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Trending Mediterranean restaurant in North Carolina

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#26

Greek Kouzina Apex

place Apex, North Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
69.0
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#27

Habibi Eatery

place Washington, North Carolina

trending_up+5.8pts
59.9
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#28

Taza Grill

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+5.7pts
87.1
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#29

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+5.7pts
76.2
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#30

Yumma Mediterranean Grill

place Wake Forest, North Carolina

trending_up+5.5pts
68.4
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#31

CAVA

place Morrisville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
74.5
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#32

CAVA

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.3pts
69.0
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#33

CAVA

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.0pts
76.9
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#34

CAVA

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+5.0pts
74.5
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#35

Black Sea Grill

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+5.0pts
74.3
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#36

CAVA

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
82.3
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#37

Best Bites Mediterranean Restaurant & Grocery

place Goldsboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
82.3
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#38

Olea Mediterranean Kitchen

place Swansboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
84.6
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#39

Yamas Mediterranean Street Food

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
71.7
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#40

Peno Mediterranean Grill

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
60.4
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#41

Hummus Republic

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.3pts
77.9
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#42

Pharaoh’s Restaurant & Bar

place Spout Springs, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
87.0
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#43

Bateeni Mediterranean Cuisine

place Goldsboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.2pts
69.7
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#44

CAVA

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
84.7
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#45

CAVA

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
76.4
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#46

Habibi’s Mediterranean Cuisine

place Henderson, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
62.9
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#47

Marrakesh Mediterranean Cuisine

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.9pts
83.9
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#48

Charlie's Kabob Grill

place Wake Forest, North Carolina

trending_up+3.9pts
68.0
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#49

Bleu Olive

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+3.8pts
77.2
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#50

Castle Mediterranean Restaurant

place Mebane, North Carolina

trending_up+3.8pts
71.6
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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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