Restaurant Award
Home Rankings Praise Awards Trending Methodology
search

Navigation

Restaurant rankings, praise awards, monthly trending, and our methodology.

Home / Rankings / Praise Awards / Trending / Methodology / Owner login /
  1. home Home
  2. › Trending
  3. › Southern restaurant (US)

Trending Southern restaurant (US) in the United States

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

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.

calendar_monthScores as of October 9, 2026

City

Choose a state first

Monthly discoveries, continued

Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#76

Sweet Art by Stephanie

place Campton, Kentucky

trending_up+10.5pts
62.7
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
#77

Georgia Peach

place Owings Mills, Maryland

trending_up+10.4pts
73.5
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#78

Momma D's Kingsport

place Kingsport, Tennessee

trending_up+10.4pts
71.9
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#79

Salt & Marrow Kitchen

place North Augusta, South Carolina

trending_up+10.4pts
67.4
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#80

Cattle Drive Cafe & Bull Bar

place Coleman, Texas

trending_up+10.3pts
74.9
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#81

Benji's | Southern

place Riverton, Utah

trending_up+10.2pts
75.3
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#82

Legends on the Lake

place Lake Lure, North Carolina

trending_up+10.2pts
68.4
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
#83

Big Springs Trading Company

place St Joe, Arkansas

trending_up+10.1pts
77.6
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#84

NOFO @ The Pig Cafe

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+10.0pts
85.9
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#85

Bee's Knees Southern Kitchen

place Newport Beach, California

trending_up+10.0pts
84.3
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#86

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

place Lenexa, Kansas

trending_up+10.0pts
76.9
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#87

Puckett's Restaurant

place Chattanooga, Tennessee

trending_up+10.0pts
70.9
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#88

BBQ and Southern Cooking Restaurant

place Batesville, Mississippi

trending_up+10.0pts
65.9
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
#89

Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

place Fairwood, Maryland

trending_up+9.9pts
78.8
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#90

Wonderland Chicken Co | Worthy Brewing

place Bend, Oregon

trending_up+9.9pts
78.4
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#91

Local Joe's Cafe

place Mount Juliet, Tennessee

trending_up+9.9pts
77.4
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#92

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack Arden

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+9.6pts
80.5
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#93

Magnolia's @ the Ritz

place West Point, Mississippi

trending_up+9.6pts
68.7
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#94

N'Awlins Grill

place Clinton, Mississippi

trending_up+9.5pts
69.7
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
#95

Southern Chef #3

place Jonesboro, Arkansas

trending_up+9.5pts
66.8
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#96

River Falls Diner & Market

place River Falls, Alabama

trending_up+9.4pts
70.6
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#97

Mama's Downhome Kitchen

place Carrollton, Georgia

trending_up+9.2pts
79.2
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#98

Stacy's Skillet

place Columbia, Mississippi

trending_up+9.2pts
72.3
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#99

Jackie Mae's Southern Cooking

place Millington, Tennessee

trending_up+9.2pts
71.2
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#100

Soul Murfreesboro

place Murfreesboro, Tennessee

trending_up+9.2pts
57.2
View Restaurant arrow_forward
« Prev
4
Next »

Progress you can see.

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. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

Follow your appetite.

More monthly discoveries

Trending Acaraje restaurant in the United States

Explore Trendingarrow_forward

Trending Afghan restaurant in the United States

Explore Trendingarrow_forward

Trending African restaurant in the United States

Explore Trendingarrow_forward
Explore states with monthly risers
location_onAlabamalocation_onAlaskalocation_onArizonalocation_onArkansaslocation_onCalifornialocation_onColoradolocation_onConnecticutlocation_onDelawarelocation_onDistrict of Columbialocation_onFloridalocation_onGeorgialocation_onHawaiilocation_onIdaholocation_onIllinoislocation_onIndianalocation_onIowalocation_onKansaslocation_onKentuckylocation_onLouisianalocation_onMainelocation_onMarylandlocation_onMassachusettslocation_onMichiganlocation_onMinnesotalocation_onMississippilocation_onMissourilocation_onNebraskalocation_onNevadalocation_onNew Hampshirelocation_onNew Jerseylocation_onNew Mexicolocation_onNew Yorklocation_onNorth Carolinalocation_onOhiolocation_onOklahomalocation_onOregonlocation_onPennsylvanialocation_onRhode Islandlocation_onSouth Carolinalocation_onTennesseelocation_onTexaslocation_onUtahlocation_onVermontlocation_onVirginialocation_onWashingtonlocation_onWisconsin
Restaurant Award Independent restaurant intelligence

Where exceptional restaurants
earn their place.

United States

Evidence-led rankings that turn public signals into meaningful recognition.

Explore the rankings arrow_forward Learn About Our Methodology arrow_forward
Discover
  • Rankings
  • Praise Awards
  • Methodology
Information
  • Frequently asked
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Restaurant Award. All rights reserved.

Data-led. Independently ranked.