One of the reasons that the brunch buffet also won out was because it is a local legend in Charlotte. It’s sort of a place you have to go, much like Millie’s is in Richmond. So to Pike’s Old Fashioned Soda Shop we headed.

Upon arrival, you are immediately hit with nostalgia. It’s like you walked through the doors and back in time to the scene of a black-and-white movie. As we make our way to our seats, you have to snake through the several tables of the buffet, which only whet my appetite more. There seemed to be more options than advertised online, and I couldn’t wait to dig in.