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#26

Skinny Cook

place Monroe, North Carolina

trending_up+5.1pts
64.5
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#27

Little Creek Diner

place Germanton, North Carolina

trending_up+5.0pts
69.7
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#28

Da-Nite Diner

place Bethel, North Carolina

trending_up+5.0pts
60.5
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#29

Carolina's Diner

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
70.7
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#30

Shirley's Diner

place Leland, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
65.5
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#31

Metro Diner

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
84.8
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#32

The Med

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
81.5
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#33

Lovick's Cafe

place Kinston, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
75.4
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#34

Lindy's Restaurant

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
66.8
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#35

Tony's Diner

place Cliffside, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
57.8
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#36

Metro Diner

place Huntersville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.3pts
84.6
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#37

Glenn's

place Wilkesboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.3pts
58.6
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#38

Paula's Diner

place Lenoir, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
64.4
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#39

Goody Goody Omelet House

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.0pts
81.9
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#40

Shep's Grill

place Washington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.0pts
66.6
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#41

Dee's Diner

place Goldsboro, North Carolina

trending_up+3.7pts
77.8
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#42

The Country Diner

place Marion, North Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
67.7
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#43

Dixie Diner

place Laurel Park, North Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
61.5
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#44

Pop's Diner

place Hendersonville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.1pts
65.8
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#45

Park Road Soda Shoppe

place Kannapolis, North Carolina

trending_up+3.0pts
67.9
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#46

Everett Street Diner

place Bryson City, North Carolina

trending_up+2.9pts
82.0
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#47

T-Ville Diner

place Thomasville, North Carolina

trending_up+2.9pts
71.0
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#48

Boone Bagelry

place Boone, North Carolina

trending_up+2.7pts
70.7
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#49

Metro Diner

place Matthews, North Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
82.1
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#50

Tramway Diner

place Sanford, North Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
69.9
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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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