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Trending New American restaurant in South Carolina

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

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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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · South Carolina
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79.2
#1

Columbia South Carolina

The Hollow

trending_up+19.3pts
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88.1
#2

Greenville South Carolina

Kitchen Sync - Lauren's Road

trending_up+10.7pts
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81.7
#3

Mount Pleasant South Carolina

Tavern & Table

trending_up+9.5pts
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#4

Scott Benny's American & International Cuisine

place Blythewood, South Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
77.4
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#5

SELECT Restaurant - Greer

place Greer, South Carolina

trending_up+6.4pts
75.7
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#6

The Larder

place North Augusta, South Carolina

trending_up+6.0pts
77.0
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#7

FARM Bluffton

place Bluffton, South Carolina

trending_up+5.6pts
80.4
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#8

The Bluffton Room

place Bluffton, South Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
81.4
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#9

Erica Wood Fire Bistro & Raw Bar

place Pendleton, South Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
69.8
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#10

Tazza Kitchen Trenholm Plaza

place Forest Acres, South Carolina

trending_up+3.8pts
79.3
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#11

Evolve Kitchen + Table

place Clemson, South Carolina

trending_up+3.4pts
70.8
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#12

Yard House

place Greenville, South Carolina

trending_up+2.8pts
80.4
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#13

R. Kitchen

place Charleston, South Carolina

trending_up+2.7pts
80.6
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#14

Mill City Kitchen

place Judson, South Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
73.3
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#15

MOMO riverfront park

place North Charleston, South Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
78.6
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#16

Park and Lady

place Columbia, South Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
65.1
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#17

The Harlow

place Charleston, South Carolina

trending_up+0.7pts
81.9
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#18

The Select Charleston

place Charleston, South Carolina

trending_up+0.5pts
18.4
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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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