Following is a list of notable current and defunct Black-owned restaurants, including bakeries as well as food carts and trucks, sorted by location (of headquarters in cases of chains):

Nigeria Veggie Victory – Lagos

South Africa Mzoli's – Gugulethu

United States

Arkansas Jones Bar-B-Q Diner – MariannaBlack Business (June 5, 2018). The Oldest Black-Owned Restaurant in the U.S. – In Business For More Than 100 Years!" Lassis Inn – Little Rock 4 Black-Owned Restaurants to Try in 2022. Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau.

California Hawkins House of Burgers – Los AngelesPannell, Ni'Kesia (February 06, 2023). 20 Historic Black-Owned Restaurants You Need to Eat At. Many of these spots have held a place in Black and American history for decades — and each serves food like you can't get anywhere else. Food Network. Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles – Los AngelesMiller, Adrian (September 8, 2020). The Layered Legacy of Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles. "More than any other African American-owned restaurant, Roscoe’s has become part of popular culture, especially in motion pictures." RESY Los Angeles. South LA Cafe – Los AngelesOnley, Dawn (December 12, 2019). Black-owned South LA Cafe Connects Community over Coffee. eurweb.com. Your Black Muslim Bakery – Oakland, formerly based in Santa Barbara

District of Columbia Ben's Chili Bowl Georgia Brown'sMichelin Guide (February 12, 2024). 25 Black-Owned and Led MICHELIN Guide Restaurants.

Georgia Blaze Pizza – Atlanta, franchise formerly based in Pasadena, CaliforniaHodges, Bebe (May 24, 2024). LeBron James-approved Blaze Pizza to open 5 more restaurants in Greater Cincinnati. "Basketball star LeBron James is a well-known co-owner and investor in the "Fast-Fire'd Pizza" franchise. ... he also owns 19 franchise locations." Cincinnati Enquirer. KABC (June 7, 2024). Blaze Pizza moving its headquarters from Pasadena to Atlanta. Bomb Biscuits – AtlantaMichelin Guide (February 12, 2024). 25 Black-Owned and Led MICHELIN Guide Restaurants. Busy Bee – Atlanta Mary Mac's Tea Room – Atlanta Paschal's – AtlantaMiller, Adrian (February 3, 2023). Black Restaurants that Fed the Civil Rights Movement. Havens that have also made history: These five dining establishments were pivotal in the South and can still be visited today. Southern Living. Slutty Vegan – AtlantaRestrepo, Manuela Lopez (February 21, 2022). Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole on creating a Black-owned, plant-based empire. Salon.

Louisiana Dooky Chase's Restaurant – New Orleans

Maryland Huncho House – Hyattsville EBONY Eats 45 is a curated list from staff and editors at Team EBONY of our favorite Black-owned restaurants and Black chefs from across the country. Ebony.

Mississippi Bully's Restaurant – Jackson10 Black-Owned Restaurants You Want to Visit in JXN. VisitJackson.com.

Nebraska Jackson's Fair Deal Cafe – OmahaO'Brien, Erin (May 3, 2023). Experience These Black-Created Businesses & Attractions in Omaha. Visit Omaha.

New Jersey Corinne's Place - CamdenPhiladelphia Inquirer (September 27, 2018). Corinne’s Place. photo: Owner Corinne Bradley-Powers stands for a portrait at Corinne's Place in Camden, N.J.

New York Charles' Southern Style Kitchen – Harlem Sylvia's – Harlem

North Carolina Bird Pizzeria – CharlotteMichelle, Jahaura (July 10, 2024). Black-Owned Pizzeria in Charlotte featured on the New York Times' Best Pizza List as They Begin to Expand to Sit-Down. Blavity. Saltbox Seafood Joint – DurhamGlazer, Fern (September 14, 2020). These Black-owned restaurants were saved by the social justice movement. Nation's Restaurant News.

Oklahoma Florence's Restaurant – Oklahoma CityCathey, Dave (February 14, 2022; updated May 12, 2022). Check out these 20 Black-owned restaurants in OKC. The Oklahoman. Grey Sweater – Oklahoma CityMuhammad, Nylah Iqbal (July 24, 2023). James Beard winner Andrew Black goes off menu in Oklahoma City. Andscape.

Oregon Akadi – Portland Amalfi's Italian Restaurant – Portland Assembly Brewing – Portland Atlas Pizza – Portland Deadstock Coffee – Portland Dirty Lettuce – Portland Erica's Soul Food – Portland Everybody Eats PDX – Portland Fat Cupcake Grits n' Gravy – PortlandKPTV FOX 12 (February 29, 2024). Popular breakfast spot taking part in Portland's 'Black Restaurant Week' Grits n' Gravy: "the oldest Black-Owned Restaurant in the city." Joe Brown's Carmel Corn – Portland Kann – PortlandPierre, Sabinna (July 17, 2024; updated July 18, 2024). Ebony magazine names Kann in Portland as one of top 45 Black-owned restaurants in US. Kann was the only restaurant from Oregon to make Ebony magazine's Eats 45, which features award-winning Black-owned restaurants and chefs from around the U.S. Kee's Loaded Kitchen – Portland Nacheaux – West Linn (previously Portland) Olive or Twist – Portland Queen of Sheba – Portland Reo's Ribs – Portland Santé Bar – Portland Stoopid Burger – Portland Viking Soul Food – Portland

South Carolina Bertha's Kitchen – CharlestonEditors; and Jillian Dara (September 29, 2022). Black-owned Businesses to Support During Your Next Trip to Charleston, South Carolina. Travel + Leisure.

Tennessee Prince's Hot Chicken Shack – NashvilleOwens, Mye (February 2, 2023). How Prince’s became the first Black-owned hot chicken spot in Nashville. WKRN.

Texas Frenchy's Chicken – Houston NBA.com (February 18, 2023). 10 Black-owned restaurants to visit in Houston. From Frenchy’s Chicken to Soul Food Vegan, we spotlight locations to eat in the Houston area.

Washington Black Coffee Northwest – SeattleDoyal, Kiara (July 31, 2024). Black Coffee Northwest: Brewing Coffee, Community Empowerment And Cultural Growth. "a Black-owned coffee shop in the greater King County area .." Seattle Medium. Boon Boona Coffee – RentonAnsara, Aleenah (April 12, 2024). Coffee and Community: Efrem Fesaha showcases African coffee history through Boon Boona. UW Magazine. Café Avole – SeattleVermillion, Allecia and Seattle Met Staff (February 2, 2023). A Guide to Seattle’s Black-Owned Restaurants: Not to mention bars, breweries, coffee shops, and all manner of great local spots. Seattle Met. Cafe Campagne – Seattle Communion Restaurant and Bar – Seattle Ezell's Chicken – Seattle Fat's Chicken and Waffles – Seattle Jackson's Catfish Corner – Seattle Lil Red Takeout and Catering – Seattle Marjorie – Seattle The Original Philly's – Seattle Osteria la Spiga – Seattle Plum Bistro – Seattle Quick Pack Food Mart – Seattle Seattle Black-Owned Restaurants and Cafes. The Soul of Seattle.

Shikorina – SeattleCHS Staff (March 13, 2024). ‘YOU DESERVE A SWEET LITTLE TREAT’ — Shikorina Pastries now open on E Pike .. "Black, queer, and woman-owned .." Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.

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