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Trending Fine dining restaurant in North Carolina

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Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
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85.9
#1

Hayesville North Carolina

The Copper Door

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81.8
#2

Pinehurst North Carolina

1895 Grille

trending_up+8.6pts
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80.6
#3

Salisbury North Carolina

Carpe Vinum 121

trending_up+8.1pts
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#4

The Silo Cookhouse at The Horse Shoe Farm

place Horse Shoe, North Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
79.6
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#5

Asheville Proper

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
78.1
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#6

Earl's Landing

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+7.3pts
84.4
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#7

True Blue Butcher and Table

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+7.3pts
78.4
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#8

The Celtic Fringe

place Reidsville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.9pts
81.9
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#9

McNinch House Restaurant

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+6.4pts
75.2
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#10

Undercurrent Restaurant

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+6.1pts
78.7
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#11

Tandem

place Carrboro, North Carolina

trending_up+5.7pts
77.3
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#12

Print Works Bistro

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+5.1pts
82.6
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#13

Rey's Restaurant

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+5.1pts
81.9
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#14

Craft Bistro in the Old Artists' Theater

place West Jefferson, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
71.8
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#15

6th and Main

place North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
64.7
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#16

Ilios Noche

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
78.8
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#17

Kathryn's Bistro & Martini Bar

place Emerald Isle, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
70.9
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#18

Green Valley Grill

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
84.1
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#19

Santé

place Matthews, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
74.9
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#20

Counter-

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+3.7pts
79.7
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#21

Ironwood Cafe

place Pinehurst, North Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
75.2
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#22

Death and Taxes

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+3.3pts
82.3
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#23

Gamekeeper Restaurant

place Boone, North Carolina

trending_up+3.2pts
83.1
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#24

The Capital Grille

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+3.0pts
81.4
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#25

Biltmore Estate Dining Room

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
76.7
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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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