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
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.
Fort Lauderdale
Tom Jenkins Barbeque
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
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
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
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 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 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 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.
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 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
Mackey’s Munchies Address: 868 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32065
Irie Diner
Irie Diner Address:
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
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
Silkie’s Chicken and Champagne Bar Address: 1602 Walnut St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Fort Myers
Hyde N Chic
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 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
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 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”
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 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
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 Address: 1703 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
CK Crab House
CK Crab House Address: 2809 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
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 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 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 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 Honey’s Address: 247 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806
Seana’s Caribbean | Soul Food (featured photo from Seana’s)
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
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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Absolutely! excellent list I have tried several of these favorites. I would like to add my steakhouse.