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Trending Southern restaurant (US) in the United States

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#51

Puckett's Restaurant

place Murfreesboro, Tennessee

trending_up+13.3pts
73.5
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#52

Southern Charm Bistro and Bakery

place Pine Manor, Florida

trending_up+13.1pts
82.7
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#53

City Grocery | Creole • Southern

place Oxford, Mississippi

trending_up+13.1pts
71.1
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#54

Flava's Miami

place Goulds, Florida

trending_up+12.8pts
78.2
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#55

Huckleberry's Breakfast & Lunch

place Sacramento, California

trending_up+12.7pts
80.5
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#56

Sam's Southern Eatery Beaumont

place Beaumont, Texas

trending_up+12.5pts
70.9
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#57

Mallards Southern Kitchen

place Glendale, Wisconsin

trending_up+12.3pts
83.6
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#58

All Fried Up

place Cherokee, North Carolina

trending_up+12.3pts
76.5
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#59

Shagbark

place Richmond, Virginia

trending_up+12.2pts
81.6
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#60

Lake Bums Lockdown Grill & Bar

place Hochatown, Oklahoma

trending_up+12.2pts
77.0
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#61

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+12.1pts
80.7
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#62

Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

place Fairfax, Virginia

trending_up+12.1pts
77.0
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#63

Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack

place Greenville, South Carolina

trending_up+11.8pts
81.2
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#64

Bakon Southern Eatery

place Chapin, South Carolina

trending_up+11.3pts
78.5
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#65

Good Eatins

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+11.2pts
73.9
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#66

Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

place Hampton, Virginia

trending_up+11.1pts
81.3
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#67

Relish Restaurant and Wine Bar

place Warsaw, Virginia

trending_up+11.1pts
76.7
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#68

The SPOT Eatery | American & Mexican

place Bells, Tennessee

trending_up+11.1pts
70.9
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#69

Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

place Glenarden, Maryland

trending_up+11.0pts
70.3
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#70

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

place Gainesville, Georgia

trending_up+10.9pts
79.1
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#71

Yadda's Cajun Kitchen

place Jurupa Valley, California

trending_up+10.9pts
68.3
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#72

Samone's Kitchen

place Cleveland, Ohio

trending_up+10.8pts
75.7
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#73

Louisville Smokers BBQ

place Louisville, Kentucky

trending_up+10.8pts
71.5
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#74

Main Dish & More

place Alexandria, Louisiana

trending_up+10.7pts
70.4
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#75

Romano Southern Grill

place Port Wentworth, Georgia

trending_up+10.7pts
65.2
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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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