Food & Beverage

Bowlegged BBQ

San Diego, CA

Black-owned East Texas–style BBQ joint in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood, founded by pitmaster Kevin Dancy. Renowned for slow-smoked brisket, ribs, and pulled pork cooked low and slow using Texas tradition — consistently among San Diego's best BBQ destinations.

Chef Paul's Cafe

Fresno, CA

Nationally recognized Black-owned soul food restaurant in Fresno's historic Chinatown, featured on the 30 Must-Try Black-Owned Restaurants list. Chef Paul serves authentic Southern comfort food in a warm, vibrant atmosphere rooted in community.

Ameenah's Peach Cobbler

Fresno, CA

Black woman-owned bakery in Fresno specializing in handmade peach cobblers with a buttery melt-in-your-mouth crust. A beloved Central Valley institution crafting made-from-scratch Southern desserts that taste like home.

Weekend Dreams Burgers & Grill

Fresno, CA

Black-owned burger joint in northwest Fresno serving bold-flavored smash burgers, loaded fries, and comfort classics since 2015. Known for cozy vibes, generous portions, and a neighborhood welcome that keeps the community coming back.

CoCo Noir Wine Shop & Bar

Oakland, CA

Black-owned and women-owned wine shop and bar in Oakland's historic Black Arts Movement Business District. Founded by a Wine Enthusiast 2024 Top 40/40 Tastemaker, offering curated wine selections, small bites, and a stunning event space.

Horn Barbecue

Oakland, CA

James Beard-nominated, MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Black-owned barbecue restaurant by Pitmaster Matt Horn. Authentic Central Texas-style pit-smoked meats rooted in Southern heritage, serving West Oakland's community with brisket, ribs, and hot links.

Detroit Vegan Soul

Detroit, MI

Detroit's first 100% vegan soul food restaurant, serving plant-based comfort food made with fresh, mostly organic ingredients on Grand River Ave.

Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria

Nashville, TN

Hip-hop-inspired artisan pizza and cinnamon roll concept founded by three TSU grads in North Nashville, now expanding across the South.

BLK Swan

Baltimore, MD

Upscale New American restaurant and nightlife spot in Harbor East opened by Chef Saon Brice, pairing craft cocktails with weekend DJ sets.

Urban Garden Brewing

Washington, DC

DC's first Black woman-owned brewery, founded by Eamoni Collier, brewing botanical craft beers with herbs, spices and flowers alongside a soul-food kitchen in Shaw.

The Breakfast Klub

Houston, TX

Landmark Black-owned Midtown Houston breakfast and brunch restaurant known for wings & waffles and katfish & grits, with a second location at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Down North Pizza

Philadelphia, PA

Detroit-style pizza shop in North Philly founded by Muhammad Abdul-Hadi that exclusively employs formerly incarcerated people at a fair wage.

Cxffeeblack

Memphis, TN

Black-owned coffee roaster and Anti-Gentrification Cxffee Club founded by Bartholomew Jones and Renata Henderson, focused on returning coffee to its African roots.

Everyday Sundae

Washington, DC

Community scoop shop on Kennedy Street in Petworth serving premium ice cream, founded by longtime neighborhood resident Charles Foreman.

South LA Café

Los Angeles, CA

South LA Café is a Black-owned specialty coffee shop in South Los Angeles, California, dedicated to bringing an elevated café experience to a community historically underserved by the specialty coffee industry. Serving craft espresso drinks, fresh pastries, and light bites in a warm and welcoming environment, South LA Café is designed as a daily destination for South LA residents — a place to work, connect, and feel at home in their own neighborhood.

Nailah's Kitchen

Baltimore, MD

Nailah's Kitchen is a Black-owned Senegalese and West African restaurant at 5722 York Road in Baltimore, Maryland, serving traditional West African dishes and catering.

The Braid Bar

Oakland, CA

ClipperHandz Barber Lounge

Fresno, CA

Suya Joint

Boston, MA

Suya Joint is a Black-owned West African restaurant in Roxbury's Nubian Square, Boston, opened in 2011 by Chef Cecelia Lizotte. The kitchen specialises in Nigerian suya, jollof rice, egusi and plantains, and a second location opened in Providence, Rhode Island in December 2025.

Watts Coffee House

Los Angeles, CA

A beloved community anchor in Watts serving coffee, breakfast, and lunch. Hosting local artists, open mics, and neighborhood gatherings for the community for decades.

Bludso's BBQ

Los Angeles, CA

Authentic Texas-style BBQ brought to Los Angeles by pitmaster Kevin Bludso. Known for slow-smoked brisket, ribs, and house-made sides.