✊ Best Black-Owned Spots in New York City
15 black-owned spots in New York City, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Black-Owned Spots
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Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi
Kwame Onwuachi's Lincoln Center masterpiece earned a James Beard Award and World's 50 Best recognition, and somehow it's still underrated. The suya-spiced steak, the jollof rice, and the shrimp cockta...
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2
The Red Rooster
Marcus Samuelsson's Harlem landmark is part restaurant, part cultural institution, part community center. The fried chicken is the bird the whole neighborhood talks about, the cornbread is addictive, ...
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3
Kabawa
A newcomer to the East Village bringing refined Caribbean cooking to a neighborhood always hungry for something different. The menu draws from across the islands with thoughtful, elevated preparations...
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4
Sylvia's
Sylvia Woods opened this Harlem restaurant in 1962 and it became the Queen of Soul Food. The fried chicken, the mac and cheese, the collard greens, and the cornbread are all exactly what they should b...
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5
Ginny's Supper Club
Marcus Samuelsson's underground supper club beneath Red Rooster serves live jazz, elevated cocktails, and Southern-inspired small plates in a sultry basement setting. The fried chicken sliders and the...
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6
Amy Ruth's
Amy Ruth's has been the Harlem soul food queen since 1998. The chicken and waffles named after Al Sharpton, the smothered pork chops, and the mac and cheese are all deeply satisfying. Celebrity names ...
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7
Mah-Ze-Dahr
Van Leeuwen started from a yellow truck in 2008 and became New York's favorite artisan ice cream brand. The Earl Grey, the honeycomb, and the vegan options are all outstanding. The shops are cute, the...
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8
Melba's
Melba Wilson opened her Harlem restaurant in 2005 and immediately became a neighborhood institution. The fried chicken is the real thing — crunchy, juicy, and seasoned with something that defies expla...
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9
Bar Kabawa
A Caribbean bar and restaurant in the East Village bringing island flavors with finesse and strong cocktails. The jerk chicken and oxtail hit hard, the rum punch and rum program run deep, and the whol...
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10
A&A Bake and Doubles Shop
The undisputed king of Trinidadian doubles in NYC, this tiny Bed-Stuy counter serves some of the most addictive $2 snacks in the five boroughs. The bara is perfectly fried, the channa filling is warml...
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All 15 Black-Owned Spots in New York City
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken
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Sisters Caribbean Cuisine
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Lolo's Seafood Shack
83
Sugar Hill Creamery
83
Madcap Cafe
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