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Trending Bar & grill in Charlotte, North Carolina

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover bar & grill 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 · Charlotte
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
84.0
#1

Charlotte North Carolina

Happy Times – Utsav Bar & Restaurant

trending_up+10.9pts
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79.6
#2

Charlotte North Carolina

Moosehead Grill

trending_up+6.6pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
82.9
#3

Charlotte North Carolina

Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop

trending_up+6.2pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

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

Nick and Mike Bar and Grill

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
75.2
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Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#5

Cowbell Burger & Whiskey Bar

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
81.0
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

Harry's Grille & Tavern - Ayrsley

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+3.7pts
82.4
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Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#7

JackBeagle's Noda

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
78.5
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
#8

Bradshaw Social House

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
76.9
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#9

Lucky Lou's Tavern

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+1.2pts
76.1
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Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#10

Ed's Tavern Dilworth

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+1.0pts
75.1
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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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