GOOD EATS & TRAVEL

Pick Your Charlotte Food Hall. Our Guide to Six Local Food Halls.

Move over, old-school cafeterias. Charlotte has hopped on the food hall trend with six markets just in our immediate area. Unsure of where to start? Our Scoop guide to Charlotte food halls shares the need-to-know information, from parking to...

January Charlotte Restaurant News. Openings, Closings, Events, Menus & More.

For us, there's no better way to kick off a brand new year than with a fresh look ahead at a month of new openings, menus and events shaping the Charlotte culinary scene this January 2024. Read on for...

Gluten Free Charlotte. Our Guide to Eating Out Gluten Free Right Now.

Whatever your reason for eating gluten-free, it's no secret that it can be a struggle to find new and exciting dishes and restaurants to accommodate your needs. The good news is that more and more Charlotte restaurants have become...

Going Out During Dry (Damp?) January. Our Guide to the Charlotte Mocktail Scene

New year, new you, right? One increasingly popular way to start the New Year is to participate in Dry January -- aka, drinking no alcohol for the month of January. Not only will this tradition help you feel energized...

QC Food-fluencers Tell Us Which New Charlotte Restaurants They Anticipate Most for 2024

Get hungry Charlotte, 2024 is going to be filled with MANY delicious openings. From all new concepts to brick and motor expansions, we've rounded up the restaurant openings you need to know about. Oh, and we asked our favorite...

Auld Lang Syne ~ Here’s Our Round-up of Noteworthy Charlotte Restaurant Openings & Closings in 2023

What a delicious year it was! 2023 was all about pushing the culinary boundary here in the Queen City. Let's just say, our appetites were satisfied! While 2024 is expected to have even more hot openings, let's take a second...

New Year’s Eve Dinner Picks in Charlotte This Year

These restaurants still had openings at publication time! La Belle Helene and Church and Union 3-Course Prix-fixe menus Priced depending on your reservation start time (see flyers below) RESERVE on Open Table ~ LBH here and Church & Union here (limited...

Celebrate Christmas Eve with These Local Restaurants and Treats

Here's what you need to know to plan a lovely Christmas Eve dinner out at a local restaurant. Take your pick from several QC spots and keep out of the kitchen and out of Santa's way. Scroll down for...

December Restaurant Openings, Closings, Events, and Charlotte Food News to Know

Close out 2023 with the latest in Charlotte foodie news. Read on for your must-know openings, closings, holiday pop-ups, menu updates and more. Openings & Closings Soul Miner's Garden, Camp North End - Open Now This vegan, woman-owned spot started out as...

Ten Unique Thanksgiving Wine Picks from Local Experts Petit Philippe

Our friends at Petit Philippe released their annual Top Ten Thanksgiving Wines and we're sharing the good news you can use. If you need to bring a bottle or two or ten to Thanksgiving dinner this week, up your...

Help With Your Thanksgiving Meal ~ Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving and Great QC Take Out Options

If you'd rather spend more time with loved ones and less time in the kitchen this Thanksgiving, we've got you covered. Spend your holiday dining out at one of these delicious Charlotte restaurants, or order in pre-made dishes, so...

Yep, It’s Time. Here Are 70+ Charlotte Heated Patios for Winter 2023

Colder weather doesn't doesn't stop Charlotteans from dining outside, so we've updated our list of heated patios in the Charlotte area (and beyond). We've organized the list by neighborhood, so you can enjoy a warm meal in the fresh...