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5 black-owned spots in Seattle, scored and ranked for 2026.

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Top 5 Black-Owned Spots

1
Marjorie
New American / Global · Capitol Hill
Chef Donna Moodie's globally inspired Capitol Hill institution — 15+ years of Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Southern-accented Pacific Northwest cooking. A quiet classic.
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2
Pam's Caribbean Kitchen
Trinidadian / Caribbean · Wallingford
Chef Pam Jacob's homestyle Trinidadian cooking since 2006. Roti wraps, jerk chicken, doubles, curry goat — a Seattle Caribbean anchor. Relocated to Wallingford after U District building was demolished...
88
3
Fat's Chicken and Waffles
Southern · Central District
Central District Southern soul-food spot. Fried chicken and waffles, catfish, hush puppies, and a warm block-pride vibe. Part of the CD's historic Black food legacy.
88
4
Jemil's Big Easy
Cajun / Creole · West Seattle
Award-winning Cajun-Creole pop-up turned brick-and-mortar in West Seattle. Gumbo, red beans and rice, muffuletta. Jemil Johnson's New Orleans-rooted scratch cooking.
88
5
Adey Abeba Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian · Central District
Family-owned Central District Ethiopian since 2005 — housed in a beautifully restored Victorian. Full coffee ceremonies, generous combo platters, strong vegetarian menu.
87
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