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Portland, OR
West African restaurant serving stews, jollof rice, grilled fish and plant-based options.
1001 SE Division Street, Unit 2, Portland, OR 97202Travel Portland includes Akadi in its Black-owned restaurants guide, updated May 2026.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Brooklyn, NY
Bed-and-breakfast lodging in a restored historic mansion in Stuyvesant Heights. Reservations required.
347 MacDonough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233UnTours identifies Akwaaba as Black-owned; Akwaaba’s current website confirms owners Monique Greenwood and Glenn Pogue.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Philadelphia, PA
Bed-and-breakfast lodging in West Philadelphia. Contact the inn for reservations and available rooms.
3709 Baring Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104UnTours identifies Akwaaba as Black-owned; Akwaaba’s current website confirms owners Monique Greenwood and Glenn Pogue.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Nashville, TN
Books by Black authors, African art, apparel and gifts on Jefferson Street.
2721 Jefferson Street, Nashville, TN 37208The official homepage identifies the store as Nashville's Black-owned bookstore.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026New Orleans, LA
Independent bookstore and coffee shop in the Marigny, with author events and community programming.
1030 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117The business's About page explicitly describes Baldwin & Co. as a Black-owned independent bookstore.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Boise, ID
Nigerian and African dishes available for pickup, delivery and catered events.
5114 W Emerald Street, Boise, ID 83706The official website explicitly self-identifies as Black-owned and female-owned.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Washington, DC
The original U Street restaurant serves chili, half-smokes and other diner favorites.
1213 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009U Street Main Street’s guide, updated February 2025, explicitly lists the original Ben’s location as Black-owned.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Louisville, KY
New and used vinyl records and CDs at Ben Jones's Barret Avenue shop.
921 Barret Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204The business's Louisville Independent Business Alliance profile identifies Ben Jones as owner and lists Black ownership.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Omaha, NE
Family-run soul food restaurant and caterer inside North Omaha’s Highlander Dining Room.
2112 N 30th Street, Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68111Visit Omaha’s February 2026 guide includes Big Mama’s among the city’s Black-owned businesses.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026San Diego, CA
East Texas-style barbecue with ribs, brisket and catering.
4255 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92102Identified in the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Black-owned business guide.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Brooklyn, NY
Tea room offering loose-leaf teas, light brunch and tastings in Stuyvesant Heights.
411 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233EatOkra explicitly identifies the current Lewis Avenue location as a Black-owned business.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Chicago, IL
South Side bakery serving Southern-style cakes, cookies and handmade sweets.
328 E 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60619The official Our Story page identifies the business as Black woman-owned.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Jackson, MS
Family-run soul food restaurant serving meat-and-three plates and Southern desserts.
3118 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213Visit Jackson, the official destination organization, explicitly labels the restaurant Black-owned.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Atlanta, GA
Historic soul-food restaurant offering chicken, Southern sides and desserts for takeout.
810 Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30314Discover Atlanta's official business listing explicitly marks Busy Bee Cafe as Black-owned.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Little Rock, AR
Pizza, wings and loaded fries at a Little Rock restaurant founded by Kreg and Samantha Stewart and Harlem Wilson.
9807 W Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205The restaurant's About page explicitly identifies Certified Pies as a Black-owned pizza restaurant.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Chula Vista, CA
Craft beer at the brewery’s downtown Chula Vista taproom.
294 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910Identified in the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Black-owned business guide.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Seattle, WA
Chef Kristi Brown’s restaurant pairs Southern-rooted cooking with Pacific Northwest influences.
2350 E Union Street, Seattle, WA 98122The official homepage explicitly describes COMMUNION as a Black-owned restaurant.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026New Orleans, LA
Bookstore featuring African American literature, local art, gifts and author events on Bayou Road.
2523 Bayou Road, New Orleans, LA 70119Intentionalist explicitly labels Community Book Center Black-owned and identifies Vera Warren-Williams as its owner.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Lemon Grove, CA
Slow-smoked barbecue in Lemon Grove. Check the restaurant’s limited weekly opening days.
2625 Lemon Grove Avenue, Lemon Grove, CA 91945Identified in the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Black-owned business guide.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Newark, NJ
Southern comfort food, including fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and cornbread.
915 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102Newark Arts & Education District explicitly places this Newark location in its Black Owned Business category.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Anchorage, AK
Barbershop offering haircuts, a waiting area and a community book exchange.
1028 E 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501The official homepage explicitly identifies Cuttnnected Cuts as a Black-owned business.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Birmingham, AL
Nashville-style hot chicken at the Uptown Birmingham restaurant, with sides and catering.
2268 9th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203The business's vendor profile explicitly describes Eugene's as a Black-owned hot chicken food truck and restaurant.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Oklahoma City, OK
Long-running Oklahoma City restaurant serving Southern comfort food and soul-food favorites.
1437 Northeast 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111Visit Oklahoma City includes Florence's Restaurant in its explicit list of Black-owned restaurants; the official restaurant site confirms current operation.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026San Diego, CA
Haircuts, fades and beard care; appointments recommended.
2850 El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 1, San Diego, CA 92104The business explicitly identifies itself as Black-owned on its official website.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Roxbury, MA
A neighborhood bookstore offering new books, author events and special orders.
57 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA 02119Massachusetts tourism identifies the bookstore as Black-owned by Leonard and Clarrissa Egerton.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Phoenix, AZ
Bookstore, juice bar and community gathering space in Phoenix’s Eastlake Park neighborhood.
1145 E Washington Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85034The official homepage explicitly describes Grassrootz as Black and activist-owned.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Las Vegas, NV
Southern-inspired breakfast and comfort food in Las Vegas’s Historic Westside.
1911 Stella Lake Street, Las Vegas, NV 89106The official About Us page describes Gritz Café as locally and Black-owned.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Philadelphia, PA
West Philadelphia bookstore with African American history, children’s literature and other nonfiction.
210 S 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139Visit Philadelphia explicitly calls the store Black-owned and identifies its current owner as founder Dawud Hakim’s daughter, Yvonne Blake.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Philadelphia, PA
Fishtown bookstore highlighting women authors, artists and activists.
258 E Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125Owner Jeannine Cook explicitly describes Harriett’s as a Black-owned business; its current website lists the operating storefront.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Milwaukee, WI
Bronzeville tea café and shop offering alcohol-free cocktails, packaged teas and gifts.
1819 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212Travel Wisconsin’s listing explicitly marks HoneyBee Sage as a Black-owned business.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Houston, TX
Third Ward bookstore centering Black authors, with book clubs, author talks and artisan goods.
2310 Elgin Street, Unit 2, Houston, TX 77004The official FAQ explicitly describes Kindred Stories as a Black-owned small business.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Indianapolis, IN
Soul food restaurant with Southern comfort dishes, brunch, catering and private-event space.
1831 N College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202Visit Indy lists Kountry Kitchen in its Black-owned restaurants guide.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Salt Lake City, UT
Family-operated Ethiopian restaurant and market with injera, shared platters and catering.
1465 S State Street, Suite 7, Salt Lake City, UT 84115Utah Black Chamber’s Black Pages lists Mahider among Utah’s Black-owned businesses.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Oxon Hill, MD
Independent bookstore centered on books by and about the African diaspora, with a coffee bar.
121 American Way, Oxon Hill, MD 20745The company explicitly identifies as Black-owned, family-run and operated on its current About page.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Glenarden, MD
The Woodmore Town Centre branch of the family-run bookstore, opened in August 2026.
9201 Woodmore Center Drive, Suite 426, Glenarden, MD 20706The company explicitly identifies as Black-owned, family-run and operated on its current About page.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026San Diego, CA
Plant-based cookies, gifts and catering at the Mission Gorge shop.
4760 Mission Gorge Place, Suite G, San Diego, CA 92120The business explicitly identifies itself as Black-owned on its official website.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026New York, NY
Melba Wilson’s Harlem restaurant serves Southern comfort food and brunch.
300 W 114th Street, New York, NY 10026MICHELIN’s 2025 owner interview explicitly describes Melba’s as Black- and female-owned by Melba Wilson.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026San Diego, CA
Eritrean and Ethiopian dishes, including vegetarian choices, in University Heights.
4651 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92116Identified in the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Black-owned business guide.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Orlando, FL
Family restaurant serving Southern dishes, including chicken, oxtails and homestyle sides.
742 Carter Street, Orlando, FL 32805Local food publication Tasty Chomps explicitly includes Nikki's Place in its February 2026 guide to Black-owned restaurants.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026San Diego, CA
Donuts, Montreal-style bagels and sandwiches in North Park.
3102 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104Identified in the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Black-owned business guide.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Dallas, TX
Bookstore, art gallery and cultural shop offering African literature, clothing, jewelry and educational events.
4466 S Marsalis Avenue, Dallas, TX 75216Dallas Regional Chamber's August 2026 guide explicitly identifies Pan-African Connection as a Black-owned bookstore.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026San Diego, CA
Loose-leaf tea, teaware and gifts in Liberty Station.
2770 Historic Decatur Road, Barracks 14, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92106Identified in the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Black-owned business guide.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026New Haven, CT
Barbecue restaurant serving ribs, brisket, pulled pork and its signature Kansa-Lina sauce.
302 Winchester Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511Connecticut’s official tourism guide, updated May 2026, explicitly includes Ricky D’s among Black-owned restaurants.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Detroit, MI
Independent Midtown bookstore specializing in nonfiction, with author events and community programming.
4240 Cass Avenue, Suite 105, Detroit, MI 48201Visit Detroit includes Source Booksellers in its Black-owned bookstore guide.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Boston, MA
Chef Cecelia Lizotte’s Nigerian restaurant serves suya, soups, jollof rice and other West African dishes.
185 Dudley Street, Boston, MA 02119Massachusetts tourism includes Suya Joint among Black-owned businesses and names owner Chef Cecelia Lizotte.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Providence, RI
West African restaurant offering suya, jollof rice, soups and other Nigerian dishes.
320 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau includes this restaurant in its current Black-owned restaurants guide.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Saint Louis, MO
Plant-based café and bakery in The Coronado, serving vegan meals, cakes and other desserts.
3701 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63108Explore St. Louis explicitly identifies SweetArt as a Black-owned business.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Denver, CO
Five Points tea house with loose-leaf teas, light meals, books and afternoon-tea service.
611 22nd Street, Denver, CO 80205Denver Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta lists TeaLee’s among Black-owned food businesses.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Houston, TX
Midtown breakfast restaurant known for wings and waffles and catfish with grits.
3711 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002Visit Houston explicitly includes Marcus Davis's restaurant in its guide to Black-owned businesses.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Greensboro, NC
Restored historic Green Book lodging with four guest rooms, dining and cultural events.
442 Gorrell Street, Greensboro, NC 27406Owner Natalie Miller's 2026 public post identifies Magnolia House as a Black-owned business and minority-owned business award finalist.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Charleston, SC
Mimi Striplin's boutique sells handmade jewelry, clothing, accessories and gifts.
46 Spring Street, Unit B, Charleston, SC 29403Owner Mimi Striplin identifies The Tiny Tassel as a Black and Asian woman-owned design house and boutique.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Minneapolis, MN
Vegan soul food inside Midtown Global Market, with plant-based takes on family recipes.
920 E Lake Street, Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis, MN 55407The official website identifies Louis Hunter as sole owner and Trio as Minnesota’s first Black-owned plant-based restaurant.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Philadelphia, PA
Germantown bookstore and café with coffee, children’s books and author events.
5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144Visit Philadelphia includes the shop in its Black-owned guide and identifies owner Marc Lamont Hill.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Richmond, VA
Family jewelry business offering watches, jewelry, repairs and gifts.
19 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219VPM’s July 2026 report, updated September, confirms continued Waller family operation and explicitly identifies the business as Black-owned.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Kansas City, KS
Quindaro neighborhood takeout spot offering pizza, burgers and wings.
1801 Quindaro Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66104Visit Kansas City Kansas lists Wilson’s in its Black-owned business guide and names Gary Wilson as owner.
Black-ownership source ↗Address & contact source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026Cleveland, OH
Shaker Square restaurant serving contemporary soul food, with dine-in and takeout options.
13225 Shaker Square, Suite 2314, Cleveland, OH 44120EatOkra explicitly identifies Zanzibar Soul Fusion as a Black-owned business.
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Victor H. Green’s travel guides helped Black travelers find welcoming lodging, restaurants and services during segregation. First published in 1936, the Green Book became a vital resource for navigating racist exclusion.
This independent directory honors that legacy by helping people discover and support Black-owned businesses today.
Explore the original Green Books at NYPL ↗We include a business only when an owner’s statement or a credible source explicitly identifies Black ownership. We also check its public address, phone and website. Each location’s sources are available in its listing.
This is a growing directory, not a complete census or a guarantee of anyone’s experience. Hours, locations and ownership can change; call or check the business website before traveling.
Map boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau via U.S. Atlas. Street maps: OpenStreetMap contributors. Pins use checked address locations; entrances may vary.