Black-owned restaurants, bars, cafes, and lounges in NYC
A focused directory of Black-owned places to eat, drink, meet, celebrate, work, and wander.
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Chelsea House NYC
Buzzy option offering seafood mains & craft cocktails, plus a live DJ & happy hour specials.
View detailsBed Stuy Fish Fry
Fried seafood like catfish, plus pasta & sides, served over the counter in a simple setting.
View details77 Alley
Hidden Cortlandt Alley lounge with cocktails, food, and a stylish downtown feel for low-key dates or late-night meetups.
View detailsChew The Fat
South Ozone Park kitchen serving generous comfort food, seafood, and soul-inspired plates with a casual Queens neighborhood pull.
View detailsContinent Brooklyn
Williamsburg restaurant mixing global Black diasporic flavors, cocktails, and a scene-y dining room built for groups and celebrations.
View detailsDept of Culture
Bed-Stuy Nigerian restaurant offering intimate prix-fixe dinners, bold regional cooking, and one of Brooklyn's most memorable tables for food lovers.
View detailsDreams of Sugar
Bed-Stuy dessert cafe for custom cakes, sweet treats, coffee, and an easy neighborhood stop when the plan needs something cute.
View detailsFile Gumbo Bar
Tribeca Cajun-Creole restaurant centered on gumbo, po'boys, cocktails, and New Orleans flavor in a polished downtown room for dinner.
View detailsHarlem Hookah
Harlem lounge for hookah, drinks, music, and late-night groups looking for an easy Broadway hangout with uptown energy.
View detailsHarlem Shake
Harlem burger counter known for smash burgers, shakes, fries, and nostalgic uptown energy near 124th Street and Marcus Garvey Park.
View detailsHome Sweet Harlem
Harlem comfort-food restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, and Southern-leaning plates in a warm Amsterdam Avenue dining room for groups.
View detailsJasmine Caribbean Restaurant
Step into the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean at Jasmine’s on Restaurant Row. Known for its savory dishes like Jamaican escovitch fish and creamy coconut shrimp, Jasmine’s offers a delicio...
View detailsLakou Cafe
Crown Heights Haitian cafe serving coffee, patties, sandwiches, and community-minded daytime energy on Utica Avenue with a creative feel.
View detailsLo-Fi Cafe
Bed-Stuy cafe with coffee, pastries, and relaxed Nostrand Avenue energy for laptop time, casual dates, or a quick bite.
View detailsMiss Barb's
Nostrand Avenue cafe with Caribbean comfort, pastries, coffee, and a warm neighborhood feel near Prospect-Lefferts Gardens for daytime plans.
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