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Trending Fine dining restaurant in North Carolina

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

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

calendar_monthScores as of October 9, 2026

Monthly discoveries, continued

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#26

The Capital Grille

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+2.3pts
80.1
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
#27

Carolina Dining Room

place Pinehurst, North Carolina

trending_up+2.1pts
67.0
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#28

Margaux's Restaurant

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+1.7pts
70.8
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Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#29

Cafe Pamlico

place Buxton, North Carolina

trending_up+1.6pts
77.8
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#30

Fairview Dining Room

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+1.1pts
62.3
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#31

Vintage House Restaurant

place Hickory, North Carolina

trending_up+0.9pts
74.1
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#32

Chef Herb's Bistro and Restaurant, LLC

place Goldsboro, North Carolina

trending_up+0.2pts
12.7
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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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