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Trending Barbecue restaurant in North Carolina

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover barbecue restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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#76

Ralph's Barbecue

place Weldon, North Carolina

trending_up+5.0pts
73.9
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#77

Lynch's Bar-B-Q & Grill

place Hollister, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
73.0
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#78

Smoke On BBQ

place Brevard, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
87.8
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#79

Pik N Pig

place Carthage, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
80.2
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#80

Hillbilly's Barbeque & Steaks

place Lowell, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
79.5
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#81

Camel City BBQ Factory

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+4.7pts
77.5
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#82

Fuller's Old Fashion BBQ

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.7pts
75.9
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#83

Stamey's Barbecue of Tyro

place Tyro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.7pts
72.2
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#84

Luella’s Bar-B-Que

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
77.3
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#85

Abrams Bar-B-Q & Seafood

place Pinetops, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
67.0
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#86

Black Powder Smokehouse

place Jamestown, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
84.4
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#87

Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge

place Shelby, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
82.1
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#88

THE ORIGINAL Q SHACK

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
83.8
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#89

Randy’s Bar B Que

place Statesville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
76.4
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#90

Southport Smoke House

place Southport, North Carolina

trending_up+4.3pts
86.3
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#91

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

place Concord, North Carolina

trending_up+4.3pts
82.0
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#92

Aunt Bea's BBQ of Pilot Mountain

place Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

trending_up+4.3pts
70.6
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#93

Big Mikes BBQ Cary

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
81.5
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#94

Mr. Barbecue

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
81.0
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#95

Smokey Joe's Barbecue

place Lexington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
69.9
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#96

Sonny's BBQ

place Concord, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
83.6
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#97

Hickory and Heart

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
82.5
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#98

Barbecue Center

place Lexington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
75.9
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#99

Midwood Smokehouse

place Huntersville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
75.5
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#100

Countryside BBQ

place Marion, North Carolina

trending_up+4.0pts
79.2
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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