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Trending Restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina

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

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#26

Buddy V's Cake Slice

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.2pts
33.6
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#27

HomeGrown

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.1pts
87.6
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#28

Sunny Point Cafe

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
83.7
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#29

Jersey Mike's Subs

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
76.3
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#30

Biscuit Head

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
82.2
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#31

Nopales Fresh Mex Express

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
80.0
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#32

Asheville Proper

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
78.1
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#33

Chick-fil-A

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
76.9
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#34

White Duck Taco Shop Downtown

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
75.4
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#35

Sonic Drive-In

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.3pts
74.8
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#36

Biscuit Head

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
72.4
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#37

Island Pan

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
67.7
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#38

The Hound

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.9pts
74.6
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#39

Fahrenheit Pizza & Brew

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
88.5
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#40

The Smokin' Onion Restaurant + Food Truck

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
76.7
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#41

Walmart Deli

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
50.6
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#42

Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
76.9
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#43

Hail Mary

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
74.4
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#44

Pupusería Patty | Salvadoran

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
68.1
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#45

Itto Ramen & Japanese Tapas

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
81.4
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#46

Maguro

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
78.6
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#47

Charleys Cheesesteaks

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
76.6
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#48

Green Sage Cafe Downtown

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
75.4
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#49

White Duck Taco Shop

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
74.9
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#50

Farm Burger South Asheville

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
74.8
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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. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Asheville offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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