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Trending Mediterranean restaurant in North Carolina

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Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
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70.7
#1

Albemarle North Carolina

The Independent Bistro for Arts & Culture

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81.4
#2

High Point North Carolina

Hummus Republic

trending_up+12.1pts
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86.8
#3

Raleigh North Carolina

Urban Olive Mediterranean

trending_up+11.8pts
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#4

Sultan's Deli

place Apex, North Carolina

trending_up+10.8pts
74.3
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#5

Sarah's Kabob Shop

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+10.0pts
76.6
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#6

Apex

place Apex, North Carolina

trending_up+9.8pts
66.6
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#7

Pita Grill

place Chapel Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+9.5pts
76.7
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#8

Mediterranean Grill & Grocery

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+9.3pts
83.4
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#9

Kabab N Grill

place Mooresville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.9pts
79.4
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#10

Ajja

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
86.9
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#11

Kebab Skewer

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+7.3pts
79.4
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#12

Pharaohs Village

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.2pts
78.8
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#13

Limra Mediterranean Restaurant

place Holly Springs, North Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
53.6
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#14

Sassool

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+7.0pts
84.1
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#15

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Cary - Waverly Place

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+7.0pts
78.9
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#16

Odeh’s Mediterranean Kitchen

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
84.4
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#17

Peno Mediterranean Grill

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
78.5
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#18

Shawarma Stop Morrisville

place Morrisville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
82.8
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#19

Mr. Kofta - Mediterranean Grill

place Asheboro, North Carolina

trending_up+6.4pts
84.0
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#20

CAVA

place Wake Forest, North Carolina

trending_up+6.4pts
77.5
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#21

Habibi Mediterranean Grill

place Greenville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.4pts
72.5
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#22

Bateeni Mediterranean Grill

place Greenville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.2pts
83.1
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#23

CAVA

place Burlington, North Carolina

trending_up+6.1pts
71.9
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#24

Habibi Grill & Bakery Fayetteville, NC

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.1pts
70.4
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#25

Ghassan's | Fresh Mediterranean Eats

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
86.1
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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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