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

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Top 5 Black-Owned Spots

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Marjorie
New American / Global · Capitol Hill
Chef Donna Moodie's globally inspired restaurant on Capitol Hill, holding its ground for over 15 years. The menu draws from Caribbean, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Northwest traditions without losing ...
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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...
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3
Fat's Chicken and Waffles
Southern · Central District
Central District soul-food joint built around fried chicken, waffles, catfish, and hushpuppies. Casual room, generous plates, breakfast-into-lunch service that pulls in everyone from CD regulars to we...
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4
Jemil's Big Easy
Cajun / Creole · West Seattle
West Seattle Cajun-Creole spot that graduated from pop-up to brick-and-mortar on the strength of its gumbo, jambalaya, and po'boys. One of the few places in town actually cooking the Louisiana playboo...
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5
Adey Abeba Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian · Central District
A family-run Central District Ethiopian spot going since 2005, set in a restored building that gives the room real warmth. Expect the communal injera platters, spiced stews, and the slow, hands-on rit...
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