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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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#51

Boss Hog's Chicken & BBQ

place Washington, North Carolina

trending_up+3.2pts
74.9
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#52

The Seahorse Restaurant

place Greenville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.0pts
80.2
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#53

Succotash Southern and Creole Kitchen.

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+2.7pts
79.8
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#54

The Basics

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+2.7pts
79.3
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#55

The Boro Restaurant & Bar

place Swansboro, North Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
73.6
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#56

Lifesaving Station

place Duck, North Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
69.5
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#57

Front Porch and Provisions

place Dallas, North Carolina

trending_up+2.5pts
75.2
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#58

Sweet Magnolias Deli & Grill

place Lillington, North Carolina

trending_up+2.5pts
61.9
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#59

Pimiento Tea Room

place Holly Springs, North Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
77.7
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#60

State Farmers Market Restaurant

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
75.3
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#61

Sawmill Restaurant

place Myrtle Grove, North Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
71.9
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#62

Johnny K's Restaurant

place Indian Trail, North Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
62.5
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#63

Rooster & The Crow

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+2.3pts
81.6
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#64

Brookwood Cafe & Catering

place Maiden, North Carolina

trending_up+2.1pts
77.9
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#65

Southern Roots Restaurant

place Jamestown, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
79.0
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#66

The Blackbird Restaurant

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
78.2
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#67

Preston's Corner Bar & Grill

place Swansboro, North Carolina

trending_up+1.9pts
80.7
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#68

Southern Porch

place Canton, North Carolina

trending_up+1.6pts
77.1
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#69

Crack of Dawn Diner

place Concord, North Carolina

trending_up+1.5pts
76.1
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#70

Flavor Hills

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+1.5pts
16.4
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#71

Mama Dip's Kitchen

place Chapel Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+1.5pts
16.0
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#72

Nellie's Southern Kitchen

place Belmont, North Carolina

trending_up+1.4pts
78.7
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#73

Chicken Bucket

place Mount Holly, North Carolina

trending_up+1.3pts
70.0
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#74

Magnolia 23

place Asheboro, North Carolina

trending_up+0.6pts
81.5
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#75

OH My Lard

place Elm City, North Carolina

trending_up+0.5pts
14.1
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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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