Charlotte’s Black-owned restaurants offer seafood, soul food, sweet treats and more
When it comes to Black-owned restaurants, Charlotte has options for nearly every food craving you can imagine — including African, barbecue, Caribbean, soul food, seafood, modern upscale cuisine and more.
We’ve previously compiled a larger list of Black-owned businesses in Charlotte, but here you’ll find an update with more details about the city’s Black-owned restaurants, the cuisine they have to offer and menus so you can browse. Some food trucks, catering services and other food-related small businesses are included, too.
If we’ve missed a spot in the Charlotte area, please drop us a note at charlottefive@charlottefive.com, so we can get it added.
22 Street Kitchen
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or online.
33rd & Main
Location: City Kitch, 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or online.
Abugida Ethiopian Cafe
Location: 3007 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: Ethiopian
How to order: In person, online or call 980-237-2760.
Ace of Spuds
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Loaded baked potatoes
How to order: In person
Anntony’s Caribbean Cafe
Location: 2001 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, NC 28204
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: In person or call 704-342-0749.
Another Food Truck
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person
Archive
Location: 2023 Beatties Ford Rd Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Coffee
How to order: In person
B.A.D.
Location: 1730 Abbey Pl, Charlotte, NC 28209
Cuisine: Doughnuts
How to order: In person, online or call 980-209-9042.
B Cooks Food Truck
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or call 704-840-8911.
Bedder Bedder & Moore
Location: 3501 S Tryon St A, Charlotte, NC 28217
Cuisine: American, handhelds, lunch
How to order: In person, online or call 704-527-0107.
Bill and Bob’s Coffee Bar
Location: 2701 Old Monroe Rd, Stallings, NC 28104
Cuisine: Coffee
How to order: In person
Bird Pizzeria
Location: 510 E. 15th St., Charlotte, North Carolina, 28206
Cuisine: pizza
How to order: Online for pickup or patio dining.
Bobbee O’s BBQ
Location: 9401 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: Carolina-style barbecue
How to order: In person, online or call 704-509-6902.
Boujee Soul Food
Location: City Kitch, 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: Online
Bryant Seafood Market
Location: 3509 David Cox Rd B, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: In person, online or call 980-406-3006.
Caribbean Hut
Location: 200 W. Woodlawn Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Location: 9609 N. Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: In person, online or call 704-527-9505 for South Charlotte or 704-593-0030 for University.
Chef Kenny’s Kitchen
Location: Varies — food truck
Cuisine: Comfort food including steak and grits, quesadillas and deviled eggs
How to order: Call 704-578-6958 or email chefkennyclt@gmail.com.
Chef’s Kitchen
Location: 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy., D -18, Pineville, NC 28134
Cuisine: seafood, steak
How to order: In person, online or call 980-335-1032.
The Cooking Pot
Location: 5622 East Independence Blvd, Suite 129 Charlotte, NC 28212
Cuisine: West African
How to order: In person or call 704-909-4000.
Coppa Coffee and Tea
Location: CPCC campus, 1241 Charlottetowne Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: 3611 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Coffee, tea
How to order: In person or purchase coffee or tea for home use online.
Crav’n Caribbean
Location: City Kitch, 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: Online
Cuzzo’s Cuisine
Location: 3418 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208 (temporarily closed)
Location: 9601 N. Tryon St., Suite F, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: Charlotte Premium Outlets, 5428 New Fashion Way, Charlotte, NC 28278
Cuisine: Southern/soul food
How to order: In person; online or call 704-314-4761 for University City.
Darbys Cuisine and Catering
Location: 2211 Vinnie’s Way, Charlotte, NC 28214
Location: 8111 Bellhaven Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Seafood, wings
How to order: In person or call 980-533-0764.
Day and Night Cereal Bar
Location: 127 Brevard Court, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 1417 Riverchase Blvd Suite 101, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Cuisine: Cereal, breakfast
How to order: In person, or call 980-298-6006 in Charlotte or 803-980-6541 in Rock Hill.
Derita Dairy Bar & Grill
Location: 2737 W. Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person, call 704-596-6106 or online.
Destination Sweets
Location: Northlake Mall, 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: dessert
How to order: In person or online.
EJ’s Soul Food and Vegan
Location: 501 Cox Road, Gastonia NC
Cuisine: Vegan, soul food
How to order: In person or call 704-671-4177.
Enat Ethiopian Restaurant
Location: Optimist Hall, 1115 N. Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Location: 4450 The Plaza, Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28215
Menu: Optimist Hall, Shannon Park
Cuisine: Ethiopian
How to order: In person, online or call 980-938-4636 for Optimist Park or call 980-237-0716 for Shannon Park.
Endless Soul Food Catering
Location: Varies
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: Online or call 704-287-1778.
Fish Market Bar & Grill/Pet Piv Beer Garden
Location: 990 Market St., Fort Mill, SC 29708
Cuisine: Seafood/beer garden
How to order: In person, online or call 803-547-4024.
Food Geeks Eatery
Location: 10048 Charlotte Hwy, Indian Land, SC 29707
Cuisine: Brooklyn, NY-inspired comfort food
How to order: In person, online or call 803-548-9600.
Freshwaters
Location: 516 N. Graham St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: New Orleans, Southern
How to order: In person or call 704-503-9629.
Fresh Vibes
Location: 1675 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Cuisine: Juice bar, coffee
How to order: In person, online or call 803-327-0123.
Fumée Kitchen & Cocktails
Location: 9539 Pinnacle Dr #203, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Tapas, hookah
How to order: In person or online.
Funohcakes
Location: Text “Funnel Cakes” to 31996 for location updates.
Cuisine: dessert
How to order: Call 704-659-1178.
Gourmet Soul Kitchen
Location: 752 Saluda St., Rock Hill, SC 29730 (temporarily closed)
Cuisine: Southern comfort food/soul food
How to order: In person, online or call 803-487-3320.
G.R.I.T.S.
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: American, Southern
How to order: In person or email gritsclt@gmail.com for catering.
Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar
Location: 440 E McCullough Dr Ste A-100, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Chicken, wings and fish
How to order: In person or online.
Hip-Hop Smoothies
Location: 249 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Suite 210, Charlotte, NC 28214
Cuisine: Smoothies, ice cream
How to order: In person, online or call 980-938-6702.
Hippin’ Hops Brewery & Distillery
Location: Savoy Apartments, 650 E. Brooklyn Village Ave., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Beer, hard seltzer
How to order: In person
Island Cuisine
Location: 2025 E Arbors Dr #210, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Jamaican
How to order: In person or call 980-237-2677.
Island Grill & Pub
Location: 465 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29732
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: In person, online or call 803-323-6500.
I Stream of Yogurt
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Frozen yogurt
How to order: In person or online.
It’s Poppin’ Gourmet Kettle Corn
Location: 224 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Gourmet kettle corn
How to order: In person or online.
Jazzy Cheesecakes
Location: 10011 Biddick Ln Huntersville NC 28078
Location: 1520 Overland Park Ln Charlotte NC 28262
Cuisine: Breakfast, lunch and desserts
How to order: In person or online.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
Location: 3842 Corning Place Suite C, Charlotte NC 28216
Cuisine: Gelati
How to order: In person or online.
Jimmy Pearls
Location: 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Virginia-inspired seafood, soul food
How to order: In person, online or email jimmypearlseatery@gmail.com.
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JINYA Ramen Bar
Location: 4401 Barclay Downs Drive, Suite 134, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 601 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Japanese, ramen
How to order: In person or online.
Jive Turkey Hut
Location: 3701 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or online.
Juice Box
Location: 2020 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Juice, smoothies
How to order: In person, online or call 980-495-6060.
Juicin’
Location: 5818 Highland Shoppes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: Juice, smoothies
How to order: In person, online or call 980-406-1828.
Just Chicken
Location: Monarch Market, 101 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Chicken tenders, sandwiches, salad
How to order: In person or online
Krustaceans Seafood Charlotte
Location: 2908 Oak Lake Blvd., Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: in person, online or call 980-207-3081.
Lagz Restaurant & Bar
Location: 2539 Little Rock Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
Cuisine: African, Nigerian
How to order: In person, online or call 980-498-7634.
Lakou Haitian Restaurant
Location: 5630 N Graham St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28269
Cuisine: Haitian
How to order: In person or online.
Leah & Louise
Location: 301 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: Southern, small plates
How to order: In person, online or call 980-309-0690.
A Little Taste of Chicago
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Chicago-style food
How to order: In person or call 773-841-7454.
Londa’s Place
Location: 3635 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Soul food restaurant
How to order: In person or call 980-299-6461.
Love in Action Cafe
Location: 4419 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Vegan
How to order: In person or call 980-498-1958.
Lulu’s Express Fry House
Location: 2400 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Maryland-style seafood and chicken
How to order: In person or online.
Mad Dash
Location: 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Comfort food including burgers, tacos and loaded fries
How to order: In person or online.
Mado Paris Bakery
Location: 1108 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Cuisine: Breakfast, dessert
How to order: In person, call 803-366-3343 or email hello@madoparisbakery.com.
Mama Gee’s
Location: 509 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: West African, Ghananian
How to order: In person or call 704-817-8732.
Mama’s Caribbean Grill
Location: 1504 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: Caribbean restaurant
How to order: In person, online or call 704-375-8414.
Mariah’s Taco Spot
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Tacos
How to order: In person or online.
Mert’s Heart and Soul
Location: 214 N. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: In person, online or call 704-342-4222.
Mesha’s Sweet Treats
Location: Mobile catering
Cuisine: dessert
How to order: Call 803-574-3510 or email meshassweettreats@gmail.com.
Mr. 3s Crab Pot
Location: 401 Bradford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: In person, online or call 980-237-1626.
Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish
Location: 413 Dalton Ave. Charlotte, NC 28206
Location: 8006 Cambridge Commons Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215
Location: 3100 Statesville Avenue Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: Southern, seafood, soul food
How to order: In person or online by location.
Mr. Seafood Charlotte
Location: 5430 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28213
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: In person, online or call 980-939-1820.
Mojo’s Famous Hot Dogs & Catering
Location: 4301 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: Hot dogs
How to order: In person
Nacho Average Truck
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Mexican
How to order: In person or call 704-998-7578.
Nana Morrison’s Soul Food
Location: 2908 Oak Lake Blvd, #106, Charlotte, NC 28208
Location: 3824 Corning Pl Unit A, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: In person, online or call 704-357-3700.
NC Noodle Bar
Location: 2365 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Cuisine: Asian
How to order: In person, online or call 803-329-7965.
Nick and Mike Bar and Grill
Location: 11524 N. Tryon St., #7, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person, online or call 980-335-0405.
NoDa Market & Deli
Location: 1721 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person, online or call 980-938-8200.
Original Chicken N Ribs
Location: 1100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Southern, American
How to order: In person or call 704-332-2902.
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary
Location: 2326 Arty Ave., Charlotte, NC 28208
Location: 1017 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: tea
How to order: In person or call 980-248-2653.
The People’s Market
Location: Station 4, 3600 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209 (opening spring 2024)
Location: 1609 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or online.
Popbar Charlotte
Location: 270 Camp Rd., Charlotte, NC 28206
Location: 8111 Concord Mills Blvd, St #661, Concord, NC 28027
Location: 3123 N. Davidson St., #102b, Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: ice pops, dessert
How to order: In person for single treats or online for combo packs.
Queen City Cheesesteaks
Location: City Kitch, 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Cheesesteaks, wings, pizza
How to order: Online
Queen City Poppin
Location: Online shop
Cuisine: Gourmet kettle corn
How to order: Online or email rolston@queencitypoppin.com for bulk and custom orders.
Queen Sheba Restaurant
Location: 4804 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: Ethiopian
How to order: In person or call 704-566-6222.
Quidley’s Delight
Location: 10901 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28213
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: In person, online or call 704-910-1781.
Red Sea Charlotte
Location: 4301 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: Ethiopian, Eritrean
How to order: In person, online or call 704-375-4999.
Renaldo’s Culinary Experience
Location: 1540 West Blvd., Suite 107, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: American, pizza
How to order: In person or call 980-938-5693.
Rolled AF
Location: Monarch Market, 101 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Mexican
How to order: In person or online.
Romeo’s Vegan Burgers
Location: 5518 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Cuisine: Vegan
How to order: In person or online.
Royal African Cuisine
Location: 3052 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: West African
How to order: In person, online or call 980 859-2006.
Royal Eats Wings and Potatoes
Location: 415 Dave Lyle Blvd, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Menu: Note: Check Royal Eats’ Facebook for daily updates to its menu.
Cuisine: Comfort food including wings, burgers
How to order: In person or call 803-370-2316.
Samoha African Cuisine
Location: 602 W. Sugar Creek Rd, #4Charlotte, NC 28213
Cuisine: West African
How to order: In person, online or call 980-207-0826.
Seafood Connection Charlotte
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: In person, call 704-430-4591 or email chefjamie@sfcrdu.com.
Shell’s Kitchen
Location: 7709 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28213
Cuisine: Wings, egg rolls and soul food
How to order: Online or call 980-999-1327.
Signature Taste
Location: Varies, catering
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: Online, call 803-389-1796 or email events@signaturetasteseafood.com.
Sipsy Cabanas
Location: Varies, pop-ups
Cuisine: Cocktails and mocktails
How to order: In person or book online.
Skyview 22
Location: Walmart, 9820 Callabridge Ct. Charlotte NC 28214
Cuisine: American, Southern, soul food
How to order: In person or online.
Sommelier Black
Location: Online
Cuisine: Wines, spirits, beers and ciders
How to order: Online, call 833-383-WINE or email shop@sommelierblack.com.
Snow Your Roll
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Snow cones, egg rolls
How to order: In person or online.
Soulful Food Hut
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: In person or call 803-818-5308.
Soul Central
Location: 2903 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 8531 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: Online by location for Plaza Midwood or University City, or call 980-349-4015.
Sol’ Delish
Location: 9211 N Tryon St #1, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: In person or call 980-201-9016.
Sports One
Location: 521 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Bar comfort food
How to order: In person or online.
STATS Restaurant and Bar
Location: 3425 David Cox Road, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person, online or call 980-474-1325.
Sub One Hoagie House
Location: 516 N. Graham St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or call 704-376-9211.
Sweet Dough
Location: 400 N Dobys Bridge Rd Ste 106, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Cuisine: Doughnuts
How to order: In person or online.
Taylor’s Soul Food
Location: 688 Albright Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: In person or call 803-817-6600.
Tiny Biscuit
Location: Armored Cow Brewing Co., 8821 JW Clay Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Biscuits
How to order: In person or onilne.
Two Scoops Creamery
Location: 119 Landings Drive, Suite 104, Mooresville, NC 28117
Location: 913 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: 161 W Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Location: 1616 Camden Road, Charlotte, NC 28203
Cuisine: ice cream, dessert
How to order: In person
Urban Sweets Co.
Location: Varies, pop-up
Menu: Head to @urbansweetsco’s Instagram highlights to view its menu items.
Cuisine: Ice cream, dessert
How to order: Online
Uptown Yolk
Location: 1220 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 20203
Cuisine: Breakfast, brunch, dinner
How to order: In person, online or call 704-526-0494.
Ve-Go Food Truck
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Vegan
How to order: In person or call 704-351-1928.
Weathered Souls Brewing Company
Location: 255 Clanton Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Cuisine: Beer
How to order: In person
WestEnd Tavern
Location: 2817 Rozzelles Ferry Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person, online or call 980-299-0011.
What The Fries
Location: City Kitch, 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: American
How to order: Online
Zanzibar Café
Location: 3720 N. Tryon St., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: East African
How to order: In person, online or call 980-237-2924.
Zoewee’s
Location: 4112 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: West African
How to order: In person or call 704-559-9503.
