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Trending Southern restaurant (US) in North Carolina

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Good places keep getting better. Discover southern restaurant (us) 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 · North Carolina
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54.2
#1

Wade North Carolina

Mama B’s Southern Kitchen

trending_up+40.7pts
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61.9
#2

Sanford North Carolina

K Kitchen

trending_up+25.5pts
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74.6
#3

Charlotte North Carolina

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trending_up+17.4pts
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#4

Mrs Lacy's Magnolia House

place Sanford, North Carolina

trending_up+16.8pts
77.7
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#5

All Fried Up

place Cherokee, North Carolina

trending_up+12.3pts
76.5
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#6

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+12.1pts
80.7
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#7

Legends on the Lake

place Lake Lure, North Carolina

trending_up+10.2pts
68.4
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#8

NOFO @ The Pig Cafe

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+10.0pts
85.9
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#9

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack Arden

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+9.6pts
80.5
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#10

MarZyLo'S Grill

place Spring Hope, North Carolina

trending_up+8.4pts
72.1
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#11

Annabellas

place Spivey's Corner, North Carolina

trending_up+8.3pts
70.0
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#12

Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.2pts
81.1
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#13

Over Yonder Boone

place Boone, North Carolina

trending_up+8.1pts
78.7
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#14

Biscuit Head

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
82.2
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#15

Gravy Southern Eatery

place Calabash, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
80.8
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#16

Hunt’s Homestyle

place Elkin, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
74.3
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#17

Magnolia Kitchen & Catering

place Lenoir, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
61.5
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#18

The House at Gatewood

place Hillsborough, North Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
79.0
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#19

Leroy Fox South End

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
74.3
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#20

Time-Out Restaurant - East Franklin

place Chapel Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+7.0pts
71.7
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#21

Clyde's Restaurant | Southern

place Waynesville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
74.9
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#22

BLUE DENIM

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+6.4pts
78.3
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#23

Village Diner

place Hillsborough, North Carolina

trending_up+6.1pts
80.7
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#24

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+6.0pts
80.3
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#25

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+6.0pts
78.5
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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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