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Trending Southwestern restaurant (US) in North Carolina

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover southwestern 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

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
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69.9
#1

High Point North Carolina

Barberitos

trending_up+6.6pts
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76.6
#2

Asheville North Carolina

Moe's Southwest Grill

trending_up+5.3pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
75.2
#3

Raleigh North Carolina

Cantina 18

trending_up+4.6pts
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Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#4

The Eatery Lexington, NC

place Lexington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
80.0
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#5

The Eatery @ The Blend

place Thomasville, North Carolina

trending_up+4.1pts
56.7
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

Barberitos

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+4.0pts
67.2
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#7

Moe's Southwest Grill

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.4pts
75.2
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
#8

Moe's Southwest Grill

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+1.7pts
71.3
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#9

Barberitos

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+0.5pts
17.4
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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.

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