Most Restaurants in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by most restaurants

Best North Carolina Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · North Carolina

Most Restaurants — North Carolina

1 Charlotte 3,143

2 Huntersville 3,143

3 Indian Trail 3,143

4 Monroe 3,143

5 Cornelius 3,143

6 Matthews 3,143

7 Mint Hill 3,143

8 Stallings 3,143

9 Davidson 3,143

10 Weddington 3,143

11 Pineville 3,143

12 Wesley Chapel 3,143

13 Unionville 3,143

14 Westport 3,143

15 Raleigh 2,765

16 Durham 2,765

17 Cary 2,765

18 Apex 2,765

19 Wake Forest 2,765

20 Holly Springs 2,765

21 Fuquay-Varina 2,765

22 Garner 2,765

23 Morrisville 2,765

24 Knightdale 2,765

25 Wendell 2,765

26 Rolesville 2,765

27 Zebulon 2,765

28 Oak Island 1,398

29 St. James 1,398

30 Greensboro 1,318

31 Summerfield 1,318

32 Oak Ridge 1,318

33 Stokesdale 1,318

34 Asheville 971

35 Black Mountain 971

36 Woodfin 971

37 Swannanoa 971

38 Winston-Salem 868

39 Kernersville 868

40 Clemmons 868

41 Lewisville 868

42 Walkertown 868

43 Wilmington 821

44 Murraysville 821

45 Myrtle Grove 821

46 Kings Grant 821

47 Ogden 821

48 Butner 821

49 Porters Neck 821

50 Carolina Beach 821

51 Silver Lake 821

52 Northchase 821

53 Wrightsboro 821

54 Fayetteville 758

55 Spring Lake 758

56 Clinton 758

57 Concord 487

58 Kannapolis 487

59 Harrisburg 487

60 Locust 487

61 Jacksonville 418

62 Piney Green 418

63 Half Moon 418

64 Mooresville 415

65 Statesville 415

66 Lake Norman of Iredell 415

67 Lake Norman of Catawba 415

68 Gastonia 410

69 Mount Holly 410

70 Belmont 410

71 Kings Mountain 410

72 Dallas 410

73 Bessemer City 410

74 Cramerton 410

75 Greenville 399

76 Winterville 399

77 Washington 399

78 Ayden 399

79 Hickory 375

80 Newton 375

81 St. Stephens 375

82 Conover 375

83 Burlington 370

84 Mebane 370

85 Graham 370

86 Elon 370

87 Gibsonville 370

88 Waxhaw 363

89 Marvin 363

90 Clayton 352

91 Smithfield 352

92 Selma 352

93 Archer Lodge 352

94 Leland 347

95 Boiling Spring Lakes 347

96 Hillsborough 326

97 Havelock 264

98 Morehead City 264

99 Thomasville 254

100 Lexington 254

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by most restaurants in North Carolina.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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