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Trending Southern restaurant (US) in the United States

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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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#26

Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

place South Riding, Virginia

trending_up+17.8pts
82.5
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#27

Chef Cassy's Kitchen

place Eustace, Texas

trending_up+17.4pts
74.8
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#28

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place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+17.4pts
74.6
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#29

Buttermilk Kitchen-Atlanta GA

place Atlanta, Georgia

trending_up+17.1pts
82.0
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#30

Belly Acres - Silo Square

place Southaven, Mississippi

trending_up+17.1pts
69.1
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#31

Annie M’s Cafe

place Flora, Mississippi

trending_up+16.9pts
77.0
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#32

Mrs Lacy's Magnolia House

place Sanford, North Carolina

trending_up+16.8pts
77.7
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#33

Family Barn

place Surfside Beach, South Carolina

trending_up+16.8pts
74.3
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#34

Magnolia Restaurant | Southern

place Meridian, Mississippi

trending_up+16.7pts
43.7
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#35

Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

place Clinton, Maryland

trending_up+16.5pts
76.4
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#36

Doves

place Houston, Texas

trending_up+16.4pts
77.7
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#37

Toot's South

place Murfreesboro, Tennessee

trending_up+16.3pts
68.2
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#38

Pamela's | Southern • Cajun

place Alexandria, Louisiana

trending_up+15.2pts
78.8
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#39

The Clock

place Centerville, South Carolina

trending_up+15.0pts
63.9
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#40

The Cottage Restaurant

place Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

trending_up+14.9pts
80.8
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#41

Jack Allen's Kitchen

place Austin, Texas

trending_up+14.8pts
80.3
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#42

Wally's Restaurant

place Chattanooga, Tennessee

trending_up+14.4pts
78.8
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#43

Sonny's Patio Pub and Refuge

place Nashville, Tennessee

trending_up+14.1pts
76.2
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#44

Micheaux's

place Missouri City, Texas

trending_up+14.1pts
76.1
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#45

Itta Bena

place Memphis, Tennessee

trending_up+13.9pts
77.3
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#46

Stella's | Southern Bistro

place Simpsonville, South Carolina

trending_up+13.6pts
79.2
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#47

Treebeards

place Hedwig Village, Texas

trending_up+13.5pts
79.2
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#48

Smokin' Wings and Southern Things of Hawaii

place Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii

trending_up+13.5pts
78.4
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#49

Coyle's Family Restaurant

place Prairie Grove, Arkansas

trending_up+13.5pts
75.5
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#50

Granny’s Brier Patch

place Greenbrier, Tennessee

trending_up+13.5pts
71.1
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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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