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Trending Lunch restaurant in North Carolina

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover lunch 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
79.0
#1

Greensboro North Carolina

Cincy's - Downtown

trending_up+9.6pts
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
71.0
#2

Pinehurst North Carolina

Elliotts Provision Company

trending_up+4.1pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
62.6
#3

Elizabeth City North Carolina

Pineapple Cafe

trending_up+4.0pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

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

Taqueria El Ray #1

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+2.3pts
49.3
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Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#5

Hinshaw "Hot Dog Tuesday"

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+2.2pts
64.7
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

Twisted Ladder

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
65.1
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Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#7

The Chef's Kitchen

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+1.8pts
35.5
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#8

Blowing Rock Market

place Blowing Rock, North Carolina

trending_up+0.8pts
63.7
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#9

Jef Eatery and Cafe

place Lenoir, North Carolina

trending_up+0.1pts
48.8
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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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