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Top Black-Owned Restaurants in Florida (2024)

Last Updated on January 8, 2024

While we love to celebrate all sorts of local and independent businesses, we wanted to highlight black-owned restaurants in Florida beyond just during Black History Month (February).

Our team at Authentic Florida loves finding locally owned and delicious restaurants throughout the Sunshine State, so this was an extra fun assignment.

Florida Black-Owned Restaurants

Seanas one of our favorite black-owned restaurant in Florida
Photo credit: Seana’s Facebook page

We’ve compiled a list of our favorite black-owned restaurants in Florida.

From Ethiopian and Bahamian to Creole and Soul, the choices are endless. No matter what you’re craving, this list certainly has the restaurant for you.

Table of Contents

    Fort Lauderdale

    Tom Jenkins Barbeque

    Tom Jenkins Barbeque Fort Lauderdale
    Try delicious barbeque from Tom Jenkins in Fort Lauderdale.

    Tom Jenkins Barbecue Address: 1236 Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

    Wimbo’s Crazy Potatoes

    Wimbo’s Crazy Potatoes Address: 1166 N State Rd 7, Lauderhill, FL 33313

    Spoons Grill Catfish

    Spoons Grill

    Spoons Grill Address: 3987 NW 19th St, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311

    Rootz Soul Cafe

    Rootz Soul Cafe Address: 1651 S State Rd 7, North Lauderdale, FL 33068

    Smitty’s Sistrunk Wings

    Vegan on the Go Wings
    Photo Source: Vegan on the Go

    Smitty’s Sistrunk Wings Address: 1134 NW 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

    Donna’s Caribbean Restaurant

    Donna’s Caribbean Restaurant Address: 5434 N University Dr, Lauderhill, FL 33351

    Wally’s Soul Food

    Wallys Soul Food plate of ribs and side dishes
    Source: Wally’s Soul Food Restaurant

    Wally’s Soul Food Address: 2121 W Oakland Park Blvd Suite 4, Oakland Park, FL 33311

    Grandma’s Kitchen

    Grandma’s Kitchen Address: 4570 Lyons Rd #112, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

    The Krazy Vegan

    The Krazy Vegan sandwich wings fries and a drink
    Source: The Krazy Vegan

    The Krazy Vegan Address: 645 W Hallandale Beach Blvd Suite 111, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

    Voo La Voo Cafe

    Voo La Voo Cafe Address: 2430 NE 13th Ave #3, Wilton Manors, FL 33305

    Hot Chicks House of Chicken

    Hot Chicks House of Chicken
    Photo Source: Hot Chicks House of Chicken

    Hot Chicks House of Chicken Address: 14816 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

    Sister Sara’s Crab House and Grill

    Sister Sara’s Crab House and Grill Address: 665 SW 27th Ave #11, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

    Express Restaurant and Grill

    Express Restaurant and Grill
    Source: Express Restaurant and Grill

    Express Restaurant and Grill Address: 1401 S State Rd Ste A1, North Lauderdale, FL 33068

    Patty Macs

    Patty Macs Address:  2001 Harrison St, Hollywood, FL 33020

    Jacksonville

    Jax Bread Co.

    Danishes.
    Source: @Jaxbread on Facebook

    Jax Bread Co. Address: 8380 Baymeadows Rd #5, Jacksonville, FL 32256

    Annie Ru’s

    Annie Ru’s Address: 2851 Edgewood Ave N, Jacksonville, FL 32254

    1 Foxy Lady Cafe and Catering

    1 Foxy Lady Cafe and Catering waffles sausage and eggs
    Source: 1 Foxy Lady Cafe and Catering

    1 Foxy Lady Cafe and Catering Address: 1837 N Pearl St, Jacksonville, FL 32206

    Cafe South

    Cafe South Address: 6620 Southpoint Dr S Ste 110, Jacksonville, FL 32216

    Mackey's Munchies Plate of Food

    Mackey’s Munchies

    Mackey’s Munchies Address: 868 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32065

    Irie Diner

    Irie Diner Address:

    Hangar Bay Cafe Fried Shrimp in a bowl

    Hangar Bay Cafe

    Hangar Bay Cafe Address: 2294 Mayport Rd #22, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

    Vooswar

    Vooswar Address: 51 Robert St, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

    Jenkins Quality BBQ
    Source: Jenkins Quality BBQ

    Jenkins Quality BBQ

    Southside – Jenkins Quality BBQ Address: 2025 Emerson St, Jacksonville, FL 32207
    Downtown – Jenkins Quality BBQ Address: 830 N Pearl St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
    Jacksonville – Jenkins Quality BBQ Address: 5945 New Kings Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32209

    The Choppin Coppin

    The Choppin Coppin Address: 3144 Spring Park Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32207

    Silkie’s Chicken and Champagne Bar

    Silkies Chicken and Champagne Bar chicken and waffles
    Source: Silkie’s Chicken and Champagne Bar

    Silkie’s Chicken and Champagne Bar Address: 1602 Walnut St, Jacksonville, FL 32206

    Fort Myers

    Hyde N Chic

    Hyde n Chic Restaurant Fort Myers
    Source: HydeNChicRestaurant.com

    Hyde N Chic Address: 923 Creech Rd, Naples, FL 34103

    Spice Caribbean Bar & Grill

    Spice Caribbean Bar & Grill Address: 3380 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916

    Jonesez BBQ

    Jonesez Bbq chicken greens and mac n cheese
    Source: Jonesez BBQ

    Jonesez BBQ Address: 13438 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905

    McCarter’s BBQ

    McCarter’s BBQ Address: 2675 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916

    Caribbean Union Restaurant & Bakery

    Caribbean Union Restaurant and Bakery Address:  2814 Lee Blvd #7, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

    Nardette Take Out

    Nardette Take Out Address: 3082 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901

    Island Spicez fish dish

    Island Spicez

    Island Spicez Address: 3437 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901

    Blue Moon Pizza

    Blue Moon Pizza Address: 7381 College Pkwy #120, Fort Myers, FL 33907

    Pensacola

    Island Kitchen

    Island Kitchen Pensacola
    Source: Island Kitchen

    Island Kitchen may look small on the outside, but their Caribbean food packs a big flavor.

    Island Kitchen Address: 1315 N New Warrington Rd, Pensacola, FL 32505

    Family Ty’s “Good Eats”

    Blue Dot Cafe breakfast items on a plate

    Family Ty’s “Good Eats” Address: 40 W 9 Mile Rd Suite H, Pensacola, FL 32534

    Blue Dot Cafe

    Blue Dot Cafe Address: 310 N De Villiers St, Pensacola, FL 32501

    Fat Boiz

    Fat Boiz Address: 1673 N Pace Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505

    Five Sisters Blues Cafe

    Five Sisters Blues Cafe fried food
    Source: Five Sisters Blues Cafe

    Five Sisters Blues Cafe Address: 421 W Belmont St, Pensacola, FL 32501

    KJ’s Fried Kitchen

    KJ’s Fried Kitchen Address: 121 Boone St, Pensacola, FL 32505

    Are you also looking to make it a day trip? Then, check out: Experience Authentic Pensacola (& Pensacola Beach)

    Tallahassee

    Ms. Dee’s Kitchen

    Ms. Dee's Kitchen Tallahassee
    Source: Ms Dee’s Kitchen on Facebook

    Be sure also to check out her daily menu online.

    Ms. Dee’s Kitchen 51 LLC Address: 717 Old Bainbridge Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303

    Olean’s Cafe

    Olean’s Cafe Address: 1605 S Adams St, Tallahassee, FL 32301

    509 Caribbean Cuisine

    509 Caribbean Cuisine plate of food
    Source: 509 Caribbean Cuisine

    509 Caribbean Cuisine Address: 1703 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301

    CK Crab House

    CK Crab House Address: 2809 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301

    Ma’s Diner

    Fried Catfish and fries at Mas Diner
    Source: Ma’s Diner

    Ma’s Diner Address: 6668-9 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312

    Smokin Lo’s BBQ

    Smokin Lo’s BBQ Address: 926 W Tharpe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303

    Halisi Africa

    Halisi Africa soup and roll
    Source: Halisi Africa

    Halisi Africa Address: 62517 Railroad Sq, Tallahassee, FL 32310

    Are you also looking to make it a day trip? Then, check out: Ten Authentic Things to do in Tallahassee, the “Other Florida”

    Orlando

    Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

    Nile Ethiopian Restaurant Orlando
    Source: @NileEthiopianFl on Facebook

    Nile Ethiopian Restaurant Address: 7048 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

    Caribbean Sunshine Bakery

    Caribbean Sunshine Bakery Address: 2528 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32804

    Dajen Eats Cafe & Creamery

    Dajen Eats - Vegan Restaurant Orlando
    Source: Dajen Eats

    Dajen Eats Cafe & Creamery Address: 323 E Kennedy Blvd F, Eatonville, FL 32751

    Nikki’s Place Southern Cuisine

    Nikki’s Place Southern Cuisine Address: 742 Carter St, Orlando, FL 3280

    Sister Honey’s

    Sister Honeys Cupcakes
    Photo Source: Sister Honey’s

    Sister Honey’s Address: 247 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806

    Seana’s Caribbean Soul Food Address: 719 Good Homes Rd, Orlando, FL 32818

    Chicken Fire

    Chicken Fire Address: 2425 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803

    Shantell’s Just Until Restaurant & Lounge

    Shrimp at Shantells
    Source: Shantell’s

    Shantell’s Just Until Restaurant & Lounge Address: 503 Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32771

    Selam Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine

    Selam Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine Address: 5494 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32821

    The Licking

    The Licking
    Photo Source: The Licking

    The Licking Address: 4706 Millenia Plaza Way, Orlando, FL 32839

    Sister Sister Soulfood

    Sister Sister Soulfood Address: 5511 Oakfield St, Orlando, FL 32808

    Chick N’ Cone

    Chick n Cone
    Source: Chick n Cone

    Chick N’ Cone Address: 16016 New Independence Pkwy, Winter Garden, FL 34787

    Kook’n with Kim

    Kook’n with Kim Address: 307 W Kennedy Blvd, Orlando, FL 32810

    Island Thyme Caribbean Grill

    Island Thyme Caribbean Grill Address: 457 Avalon Park S Blvd #600, Orlando, FL 32828

    Mad Crab Seafood and Wings

    Mad Crab Seafood and Wings Address: 325 W Kennedy Blvd, Orlando, FL 32810

    Angel’s Soul Food

    Angel’s Soul Food Address: 2516 Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32773

    Many of these restaurants are also within the small town of Eatonville.

    Space Coast

    The Heroes Grill

    Wings from The Heroes Grill in Titusville Florida
    Source: @TheHeroesGrill on Facebook

    The Heroes Grill serves as a tribute to local and also national military heroes.

    The Heroes Grill Address: 1300 South St, Titusville, FL 32780

    The Crab Stop

    The Crab Stop Address: 89 Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach, FL 32960

    Coastal Crab Company

    Coastal Crab Company Address: 2911 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901

    Mo-Bay Grill

    Mo-Bay Grill Address: 1401 Indian River Dr, Sebastian, FL 3295

    Jerk Flavas

    Jerk Flavas Address: 935 School St, Cocoa, FL 32922

    Loyd Have Mercy

    Loyd Have Mercy Address:  3434 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32780

    Lizzy’s

    Lizzy’s Address: 3468 Hwy 17, Bartow, FL 33830

    Q’s Crackin’ Crab & Seafood

    Q's Crackin' Crab & Seafood
    Photo Source: Q’s Crackin’ Crab & Seafood

    Q’s Cracking Crab and Seafood Address: 5240 N Atlantic Ave., # 100, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

    Are you also looking to make it a day trip? Then, check out: 12 Reasons to Launch Your Trip to Florida’s Space Coast.

    Gainesville

    Chef Empowerment’s Underground Kitchen

    Underground Kitchen
    Source: @UndergroundKitchen352 on Facebook

    Chef Empowerment also serves up Southern African American Cuisine with a modern flare.

    Chef Empowerment’s Underground Kitchen Address: 722 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

    Charlie’s Snow Shack

    Charlie’s Snow Shack Address: 14 NW 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

    Swamp Religion

    Swamp Religion Address: 904 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

    Are you also looking to make it a day trip? Then, check out: Ten Awesome Things to do in Gainesville.

    Sarasota

    G’s Southern Kitchen

    G's Southern Kitchen
    Source: @SouthernKitchen941 on Facebook

    If you’re looking for traditional Southern comfort food, look no further than G’s Southern Kitchen.

    Perry’s Original Roadside BBQ

    Perry’s Original Roadside BBQ Address:  936 42nd St, Sarasota, FL 34234

    Rose Bar Tampa

    Rose Bar Tampa Address: 122 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

    Yuppi

    Yuppi Address:  2134 S 78th St, Tampa, FL 33619

    Are you also looking to make it a day trip? Then, check out: Ten Awesome Things to do in Sarasota.

    Miami

    Jamrock Cuisine

    Jamrock Cuisine Miami
    Source: @JamrockCuisine on Facebook

    Switch it up with authentic Jamaican food from Jamrock Cuisine.

    Jamrock Cuisine Address: 12560 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33186

    House of Wings

    House of Wings Address: 1039 NW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33136

    Awash Ethiopian

    Awash Ethiopian Address: 947 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025

    Fatboy’s Wings & Tings

    Fatboy’s Wings and Tings Address: 1560 NE 165th St, North Miami Beach, FL 33162

    Red Rooster Overtown

    Rooster Overtown
    Photo Source: Rooster Overtown

    Red Rooster Overtown Address: 920 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33136

    Manjay

    Manjay Address:  8300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33138

    Naomi’s Garden Restaurant and Lounge

    Naomi’s Garden Restaurant and Lounge Address: 650 NW 71st St, Miami, FL 33150

    Piacere Wood Fired Pizza

    Piacere Wood Fired Pizza Address: 158 NE 27th St, Miami, FL 33137

    Are you also looking to make it a day trip? Then, check out: Adventures in Awesome, Authentic Miami.

    Tampa

    Ray’s Vegan Soul

    Ray's Vegan Soul
    Source: @RaysVeganSoul on Facebook

    If you’re a plant-based eater, Ray’s Vegan Soul also has great vegan options.

    Ray’s Vegan Soul Address: 1330 49th St S, Gulfport, FL 33707

    Island Crew Restaurant & Catering

    Island Crew Restaurant & Catering Address: 2210 E Hillsborough Ave #2, Tampa, FL 33610

    7th + Grove

    7th + Grove Address: 1930 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

    Queen of Sheba

    Queen of Sheba Address: 11001 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

    Konan’s BBQ

    Konan’s BBQ Address: 1510 N Hubert Ave, Tampa, FL 33607

    Al’s Finger Licking Good Bar-B-Que

    Al’s Finger Licking Good Bar-B-Que Address: 1609 Angel Oliva Senior St, Tampa, FL 33605

    Cask Social
    Photo Source: Cask Social

    Mr. B’s Southern Cuisine

    Mr. B’s Southern Cuisine Address: 3401 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

    Flavas Jamaican Grille

    Flavas Jamaican Grille Address: 6467 US-301, Riverview, FL 33578

    Bruh Man’s BBQ

    Bruh Man’s BBQ Address: 2702 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612

    Did we miss one of your favorite black-owned restaurants in Florida? Let us know on any of our social media accounts using #AuthenticFlorida or in the comments below.

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