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Trending New American restaurant in North Carolina

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

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Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
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65.9
#1

Winston-Salem North Carolina

Bernardin’s Restaurant @ zevely House

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72.9
#2

Lake Lure North Carolina

The Highlands Reserve

trending_up+14.0pts
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74.1
#3

Winston-Salem North Carolina

THE LOOP RESTAURANT

trending_up+13.1pts
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#4

The Loop Restaurant

place Chapel Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+12.8pts
76.2
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#5

THE LOOP RESTAURANT

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+9.2pts
73.0
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#6

RUMCOW.

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+9.2pts
68.6
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#7

The Village Table & Tavern

place Duck, North Carolina

trending_up+9.1pts
78.2
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#8

Pleasants Provisions

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+8.7pts
81.3
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#9

Feena’s & Steamer’s Kitchen

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
66.1
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#10

Loco Jo's Bar & Grill

place Southport, North Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
78.6
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#11

Lulu's On Main

place Sylva, North Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
72.4
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#12

Dear Dad’s Restaurant Downtown

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
79.6
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#13

The Guesthouse | A Choplin’s Restaurant

place Huntersville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.8pts
65.9
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#14

The Gaslight on Main

place Kernersville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.7pts
81.6
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#15

Wood & Vine

place Brevard, North Carolina

trending_up+5.1pts
74.4
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#16

Tacos 4 Life

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
82.6
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#17

The Mulberry House

place Washington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
82.2
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#18

Table Asheville

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.0pts
76.9
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#19

Native Fine Diner

place Greenville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.9pts
81.3
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#20

Customshop

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+3.9pts
78.5
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#21

Vidalia

place Boone, North Carolina

trending_up+3.8pts
81.1
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#22

Davie Tavern

place Bermuda Run, North Carolina

trending_up+3.7pts
78.7
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#23

Tazza Kitchen Stone Creek Village

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
83.3
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#24

STIR

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
80.0
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#25

Noosa Beach Grille

place Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
79.7
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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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