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...

15 Soups to Get You Through Winter

Day after day of below freezing temperatures has me hankering for soup. If you're like me and wanting something hardy and warm on these frigid evenings, take a look at some of the best soups to get us through...

scoopEATS. 2017 Closes out with 16 New Restaurants OPEN. Plus the “Opening Soons” We’re Excited About.

So, your 2018 resolution was to branch out of your normal go-to dinner spots. We're here to help with a round-up of the most popular new restaurants that opened late last year where you can make reservations now. Plus,...

Recovery Mode = Our Favorite Healthy Meals in Charlotte for January 2018

 It's time to make that New Year's resolution. Here are a few of our favorite healthy meals that will help you keep your 2018 fitness goals.  B. Good: A great spot with three locations in Charlotte (Uptown, Stonecrest & Ballantyne). They offer...

From Top Golf to Half Price Bottles, Here are 30+ Places to Go on New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day in Charlotte

When the wrapping, traveling, prepping and planning of the holidays is over, it's time to pop the champagne and toast to the new year. The Queen City has no shortage of ways to bring in 2018 in style. Our...

We Ask, They Answer. 12 Local Food Players on “The Best Meal I Ate in Charlotte in 2017”

We've come to the end of another year - a delicious food year! As 2017 comes to a close, we're reflecting on the best meals locals ate in Charlotte.  There's no denying the fact that there are a number of fantastic...

20 Charlotte Restaurants to Dine on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Each year it happens the same way. Weeks before Christmas you vow to spend more time with family and less time playing hostess. You plan ahead, prep and shop long before the crowds descend on your local grocery store....

Charlotte Cupcakes & Cookies Season. The Best of CLT and LKN Just in Time for Your Holiday Table

Tis the season for gift-giving, cookie exchanges and traveling. Instead of stressing about what to make, let these folks do the baking for you. From alcohol-infused cupcakes to cookie trays (and all the treats in between), here's where to...

Sweet. The Charlotte Chocolate Scene.

This post was updated in December 2018 to reflect new shops and choco-options 🙂   The Cure-All: Chocolate! During this time of year we have our hands full with shopping, decorating, planning, vacationing and decision making. Chocolate (and wine) can usually cure...

scoopEATS: This Month’s New Restaurants, Happenings, Menus and Coming Soons To Charlotte

‘Tis the season for giving, and Charlotte’s culinary scene sure isn’t holding back. Here’s the latest on brand new openings, news we’re watching and not-to-be-missed events this month: NEW OPENINGS Hello, Sailor  20210 Henderson Rd, Cornelius The long-anticipated venture from Kindred owners Joe and...

CltBests Presents Ten Locally-Sourced Gift Ideas for the Charlotte Foodie

A right in the St. Nick of time Guest Blog by the sisters who publish cltbests.com   Do you have a foodie on your gift list this year?  Not sure where to start?  We rounded up a few of our favorite...

Here are Charlotte Pies To Go for Your Holiday Season

A single slice of pie can make anyone smile. So we say, More Pie! Yes, we just finished stuffing ourselves with all of the turkey, dressing, green bean casseroles, potatoes and cranberry sauce our bellies could handle. That's okay, no...

Where to Have Thanksgiving in Charlotte If You Don’t Want to Cook

If you’re craving the comforts of home but could do without the mess, let us introduce you to your Thanksgiving hosts around the Queen City this year. Make plans now to dine at one of these turkey day destinations...