GOOD EATS & TRAVEL

Where to Eat Sushi in Charlotte. Over 20 Scoop Picks

In Charlotte, we are spoiled with choice when it...

Where to Find GLUTEN-FREE Meals in Charlotte ~ Our 2025 Update

Whatever your reason for eating gluten-free might be, if...

Best Winter Salads Around the QC – 2025 Edition

As we ring in the new year and begin...

January ’25 Restaurant Openings, Closings, Events & Food News

Ring in the New Year by exploring the newest...

Meet 18 Women in Doing Great Things for Our Local Charlotte Food Scene

Who run the world? Girls. Women. Ladies. And they’re certainly showing up big-time in the Charlotte food scene as masters of their crafts. The Scoop team LOVES to eat, and we have so much respect for our writers in the...

6 WNC Restaurants With A View That Are Ideal For a Fall Weekend Road Trip

We’ve already established that fall is the best time of the year for a road trip to the mountains, now we’ve put together a list of six must-visit restaurants in Western North Carolina that let you enjoy the beauty...

NC Leaf Season: Where And When To Go To See Fall Color

It's September and temps are still high but we've got our hearts set on cooler weather, pumpkin patches and all the Fall colors. We're lucky to live in a state that's beautiful all year long, but even more so...

Best Charlotte Happy Hours by Neighborhood (2018)

You have landed on an 'old' article and the info below may not still be accurate. Please link thru here for our latest update. Charlotteans are good at finding the perfect balance between work and play. Once the clock strikes...

7 Spots Perfect For Fall Glamping

Camping as a kid is an experience that I will always cherish. The excitement of sleeping outdoors, cooking on a campfire, and fresh air was hard to beat. Even now that I am older I still enjoy spending a...

Self Serve | DIY Food Bar Ideas for Your Next Party

Last year on a girls trip to D.C., we had a magical brunch that featured bottomless. mimosas. Is that music to your ears? Me too. The best part of the bottomless mimosa deal was that you weren’t saddled with...

Charlotte Brunch Picks. Our Favorite Places, Drinks & Dishes For Weekend Brunch.

In Charlotte, brunch is more than just a meal. It's a reward for making it to the weekend. A reason to celebrate. An excuse to indulge. Make the most of your next brunch outing by joining us for a...

Wine Wednesday with Us in Dilworth Tasting Room’s Gorgeous Courtyard on September 26th

Meet us at the DILWORTH TASTING ROOM courtyard for a #scoopeats wine Wednesday. If you haven't stopped in and experienced this gorgeous hidden garden (complete with koi pond!), this is your chance. Meetup Wednesday, September 26th from 6-8pm at Dilworth...

In Year One, City Barbeque Huntersville Held 67 Fundraisers, Participated in 30 Community Events, And Gave $10,000+ Back

When it comes to slow-smoked BBQ during tailgating or fall feasting, it is easy to get a little greedy, but City Barbeque knows their award-winning smoked meats and house-made sides are worth sharing. During National BBQ month in June,...

Who are Charlotte’s Food Influencers? Behind the Lens with Yvonne and Jason of Scallionpancake

This week, Allie spoke with the power couple behind Scallionpancake. This wife (Yvonne) and husband (Jason) team not only eats well in Charlotte but takes trips to explore the some of the world's best restaurants (including this year's number...

#scoopEATS Charlotte Restaurant Openings & Food News You Need to Know to This Month

Charlotte’s culinary scene is moving full steam ahead towards fall with openings, new offerings and foodie events to tempt your palate. The scoopEATS news to know for early September: OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS Siggy’s Good Food Grand Opening - Open Now! Help welcome Siggy’s...

Pizza by the Hood – Scoop’s Fall 2018 Update

Whether you like yours deep dish or crispy thin, with a glass of red or to-go, piled high with toppings or are more of a plain Jane, Charlotte has plenty of ways to feed your pizza craving. From Lake...