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Trending Barbecue restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover barbecue restaurant 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
80.5
#1

Charlotte North Carolina

McKoy's Smokehouse and Saloon

trending_up+9.5pts
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
82.5
#2

Charlotte North Carolina

Hickory and Heart

trending_up+4.1pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
73.8
#3

Charlotte North Carolina

Midwood Smokehouse

trending_up+3.1pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

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

Mac's Speed Shop

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
83.8
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Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#5

Noble Smoke

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+2.3pts
78.9
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

Sweet Lew's BBQ

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+2.1pts
79.6
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Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#7

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+1.6pts
77.2
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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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