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Trending Family restaurant in North Carolina

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

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

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#26

Mr Taco

place Monroe, North Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
69.5
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#27

Cagney's Kitchen of Wilkesboro

place Wilkesboro, North Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
68.7
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#28

Kopper Kettle Family Restaurant

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
76.9
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#29

Stacks Kitchen

place Matthews, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
84.9
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#30

Mi Bella Honduras Restaurant

place East Spencer, North Carolina

trending_up+6.1pts
58.9
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#31

West Town Restaurant

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+6.0pts
77.3
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#32

Gulfstream Restaurant

place Carolina Beach, North Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
76.2
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#33

Edinborough Family Restaurant

place Raeford, North Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
64.8
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#34

Pupusas Martínez

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
56.1
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#35

Donna's Cafe

place Hudson, North Carolina

trending_up+5.7pts
62.4
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#36

Hadley's Restaurant

place North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

trending_up+5.6pts
59.5
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#37

Sue's Kitchen

place Dobson, North Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
69.6
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#38

Rose Hill Restaurant

place Rose Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
68.7
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#39

Max's Family Restaurant

place Thomasville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
64.4
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#40

Angelo's Family Restaurant

place Fairview, North Carolina

trending_up+5.2pts
64.4
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#41

Fort's MOUNTAIN KITCHEN

place Fletcher, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
76.6
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#42

Famous Toastery Belmont

place Belmont, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
68.1
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#43

Abele's Family Restaurant

place Morganton, North Carolina

trending_up+4.7pts
78.5
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#44

Pete's Family Restaurant

place Carthage, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
72.3
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#45

Doña Laura Restaurante

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
69.5
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#46

Silvia's Honey Tree

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
79.7
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#47

Cousin Gary's Family Restaurant

place Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
67.9
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#48

Doanes Carolina Cafe

place Kings Mountain, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
61.4
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#49

V’s Restaurant & Catering

place Garysburg, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
67.7
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#50

Family Diner

place Oxford, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
67.0
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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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