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Trending Country food restaurant in North Carolina

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

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

calendar_monthScores as of October 9, 2026

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
70.3
#1

Severn North Carolina

The Well of Severn LLC

trending_up+7.9pts
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
63.4
#2

Icard North Carolina

Granny's Country Kitchen

trending_up+2.9pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
62.0
#3

Morganton North Carolina

West End Diner

trending_up+2.7pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#4

Who’s cooking llc

place Spring Lake, North Carolina

trending_up+2.2pts
51.4
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Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#5

Central Cafe

place Dobson, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
60.5
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

Z-SpudZ INC.

place Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
24.4
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#7

Chele's Cafe

place Snow Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+1.8pts
62.2
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#8

Virgil's Drive-In Restaurant

place Raeford, North Carolina

trending_up+1.7pts
64.8
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#9

Kinlaw's Welcome Grill

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+1.6pts
70.3
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Progress you can see.

A little context

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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