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Blog January 28, 2023

61+ Houston Black Owned Restaurants (Map & Menus)

Last updated on July 18th, 2023 at 07:14 pm

There’s no shortage of good food in Houston, TX, especially from Black owned restaurants. Here’s a list of 61+ Houston Black owned restaurants, food trucks, private chefs and grocery stores.

Map of Black owned restaurants in Houston (HTX)

Use this map to locate all of the restaurants and food businesses included in this list in Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland and surrounding areas.

Zoom in to view restaurants by Houston neighborhood such as Downtown, Third Ward, Midtown, Heights and more.

Black owned restaurants & food spots

Menus, if available, are linked in the name of the business.

Banana Pudding Cake from Cupcake Kitchen Houston. This is one of several Black owned restaurants in Third Ward.
Banana Pudding Cake from Cupcake Kitchen Houston
  • Black Girl Tamales
    Soul food fusion tamales, enchiladas, and dessert flautas.
    12012 Wickchester Lane, Suite #110, Houston, TX 77079
    @blackgirltamaleschefdivah

  • ChòpnBlọk (Downtown)
    Fast casual West African food with vegan options.
    401 Franklin St Houston TX, 77201 (POST Houston food hall)
    @chopnblok_

  • Cupcake Kitchen Houston (Third Ward)
    Soul food entrees (braised oxtail, gumbo, jerk chicken) and baked goods.
    2533 Southmore Blvd. Suite. D, Houston, TX 77004
    @cupcakekitchenhouston

  • Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers (Heights)
    Gulf Coast comfort cuisine including tres leches french toast, wings & hoecakes, catfish & grits, oysters, crab nachos, and more.
    302 W Crosstimbers St Houston, TX 77018
    @gatlinsfinsfeathers

  • Jaquay’s Chicken & Waffles (Dickinson, TX)
    Southern restaurant specializing in chicken & waffles and also serves fried okra, dirty rice, biscuits, banana pudding and more.
    4312 Saint Goar St Suite A, Dickinson, Texas 77539
    @jaquayscw

  • Kulture (Downtown)
    Southern comfort food classics.
    701 Avenida De Las Americas, Suite A, Houston, TX 77010
    @kulture_houston

  • Lucille’s (Museum District)
    Southern food classics such as chili biscuits, shrimp & grits, oxtail tamales and chicken fried steak.
    5512 LaBranch Houston, TX 77004
    @lucilleshouston

  • Reggae Hut (Third Ward)
    Caribbean cuisine with favorites like jerk chicken, oxtail stew and curry goat
    4814 Almeda Road Houston, TX 77004
    @reggaehut

  • The Breakfast Klub (Midtown)
    Casual family style restaurant serving breakfast items (crawfish etouffee, breakfast sandwiches, porkchops & eggs)
    3711 Travis St Houston, TX 77002
    @katfishandgrits

  • Viola & Agnes’ Neo Soul Cafe (Seabrook, TX)
    Creole cafe with vegetarian options, serving braised beef cheeks & gravy, sausage & red gravy, etc.
    3659 NASA Rd 1 Suite A, Seabrook, TX, 77586
    @viola_agnes_cafe

  • Wafflez-N-Creamz (Northcliff & Humble, TX)
    Serves chicken and build-your-own waffles, along with milkshakes, parfaits and ice cream scoops.
    12100 Veterans Memorial Dr. Ste. F Houston, TX 77067 (Houston location)
    126 1st W Humble, TX 77338 (Humble location)
    @wafflezncreamz
Pulled Smoked Turkey Sandwich with waffle fries from Turkey Leg Hut.
Pulled Smoked Turkey Sandwich with waffle fries from Turkey Leg Hut

Cafes

Lavender latte and blueberry muffin from Day 6 Coffee, a Black owned coffee shop in downtown Houston.
Lavender latte and blueberry muffin from Day 6 Coffee

Seafood

Salads & Smoothies

Acai bowl from Thrive Juices, in POST Houston food hall.
Acai bowl from Thrive Juices, in POST Houston food hall.
  • Bar1Salads (Katy, TX)
    Homemade soups, wraps, flatbreads and salads.
    22762 Westheimer Pkwy, Suite 120, Katy, TX 77450
    @bar1salads

  • Kale Me Crazy (Heights franchise location)
    Organic and raw food such as juices, smoothies, and wraps, are served at this superfoods cafe.
    718 W 18th St Bldg B, Houston, TX 77008
    @kalemecrazyhtx

  • Thrive Juices (Downtown)
    Vegan smoothies, juices, acai bowls and more.
    401 Franklin St Houston TX, 77201 (POST Houston food hall)
    @thrive.juices

Vegan

Vegan CauliWing Basket with fries from Mo Better Brews. One of my favorite Black owned restaurants in Houston.
Vegan CauliWing Basket with fries from Mo’ Better Brews

Bars & Lounges

BBQ (Barbecue)

Pork belly biscuit with egg from Gatlin's BBQ, a Black owned restaurant.
Pork belly biscuit with egg from Gatlin’s BBQ.
  • Gatlin’s BBQ (Northwest / Oak Forest)
    Southern BBQ including brisket, pulled pork, sausage, ribs, sandwiches, baked potatoes & sides.
    3510 Ella Blvd Bldg C Ste A, Houston, TX 77018
    @gatlinsbarbecue

Burgers & Sandwiches

  • BurgerIM Sienna (Missouri City, TX franchise location)
    Fast-growing burger & sandwich franchise that also serves chicken wings and milkshakes.
    9101 Sienna Crossing Dr, Suite 800, Missouri City, TX 77459
    @burgerimsiennatx

  • Craft Burger (Downtown Houston & Katy, TX)
    Gourmet burgers, sandwiches, sides, salads and milkshakes.
    12 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 (Finn Hall)
    348 Mason Road Katy, TX 77450
    @craftburgerhtx
Loaded Fries from Mico's Hot Chicken
Loaded Fries from Mico’s Hot Chicken
  • Mico’s Hot Chicken (Heights)
    Hot chicken sandwiches, chicken baskets & loaded fries. Banana pudding & fried pickles.
    1603 North Durham Drive, Houston, TX 77008
    @micoshotchicken

  • Twisted Grilled Cheese (Rice Military & Katy, TX)
    Specializing in gourmet sandwiches (like ‘The Truffle Mushroom’ and ‘The Smokehouse Brisket’) with various sides and a selection of milkshakes.
    5555 Washington Ave, Houston TX 77007 (Rice Military location)
    24811 Katy Freeway #100, Katy TX 77494 (Katy location)
    @twistedgrilledcheese

Desserts

Raspberry Love donut and M&M donut from Glazed
Raspberry Love donut and M&M donut from Glazed
  • Chill Works (Third Ward)
    Frozen treat shop serving ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, and frozen custard with flavors that rotate weekly. Flavors include Birthday Cake, Yellow Cake Batter, and Hazelnut.
    3509 Elgin St. Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77004
    @the.chill.works

  • Crumbville (Third Ward)
    Baked goods. Vegan & gluten free options.
    3409 Emancipation, Houston, TX 77004
    @edubalicious

  • Glazed the Doughnut Cafe (Upper Kirby)
    24/7 donut cafe.
    1333 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77054
    @eatglazed

  • Hank’s Ice Cream Parlor
    Handmade ice cream shop that has been family owned and operated for 30+ years.
    9291 S Main St, Houston, TX 77025

  • Howdy Homemade (Katy, TX franchise location)
    Homemade ice cream with 18 flavors. Signature flavors include Dr. Pepper Chocolate Chip and Trae Funnel Cake.
    20920 Katy Fwy Ste S, Katy TX 77449
    @howdyhomemadekaty
Pecan bar from Lucy Pearl's.
Pecan bar from Lucy Pearl’s
  • Lucy Pearl’s (Downtown)
    Southern bakery that serves cakes, pies, cookies and more. Gluten free & vegan options. Contactless pickup option.
    401 Franklin St Houston TX, 77201 (POST Houston food hall)
    @lucypearlssweets

  • Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery Shoppe (Third Ward)
    Pies, cookies, mini bundt cakes, banana pudding, cakes, etc. Custom desserts for special events. Vegan & sugar free options. Formerly ‘Not Jus Donuts’.
    2020 Emancipation Avenue, Houston, TX 77003
    @msmyrtlesbakeryshoppe

  • The Puddery (Pearland, TX)
    12+ banana pudding flavors including: red velvet, oreo banana, caramel banana and biscoff cookie.
    5517 Broadway St, Suite l, Pearland, TX 77581
    @thepuddery
  • Rollie’s Frozen Custard (Pearland, TX)
    Frozen custard shop in Pearland owned and operated by a wife and husband team. They serve chocolate and vanilla custard daily, along with two rotating specialty flavors.
    3695 Kirby Dr Ste 123 Pearland, TX 77584
    @rolliesfc

  • Sweets with L&L (Downtown)
    Gourmet cotton candy.
    401 Franklin St Houston TX, 77201 (POST Houston food hall)
    @sweetswithlandl

Black food trucks

The Brisket Mac stuffed eggroll with barbecue sauce and shoestring fries. From Saucy Nosh, a Black food truck.
The Brisket Mac stuffed egg roll from Saucy Nosh.
Waffle Sandwich from The Brunch Bus, the first Black owned food truck in Houston that serves brunch.
Waffle Sandwich from The Brunch Bus

Dessert food trucks

Banana pudding with strawberries and a vanilla ice cream scoop. From The Funnel Bar, a Black owned ice cream spot in Houston, TX.
Diddy Kong banana pudding with strawberries from The Funnel Bar
  • Husky Sno
    Husky Sno’s shaved ice comes in 30+ different flavors served in a cup, a watermelon, or a pineapple. They also serve ice cream with flavors such as Banana Pudding and Cookie Monster.
    @husky_sno

  • That Funnel Cake Place
    Food truck that serves funnel cakes, ice cream floats, and other desserts like deep fried oreos and deep fried cinnamon rolls.
    6780 Martin Luther King Blvd, ​Houston, TX 77033
    @that_funnel_cake_place

  • The Funnel Bar
    Serves funnel cakes in different sizes and banana pudding. There are 15+ different funnel cakes to choose from with toppings such as cheesecake bites, pralines, and fresh berries.
    @thefunnelbar

  • Tutti Treats
    New Orleans ice cream, snoballs and funnel cakes
    4501 Jackwood St. Houston, TX 77096
    @tuttitreats

Vendors

Black food producers who might not have a physical location, but you can still place orders online for pickup, delivery or shipping.

Shrimp & grits pot pie from Miya's Munchies
Shrimp & grits pot pie from Miya’s Munchies

Black Owned Grocery Stores & Markets

Freedmen's Town Farmer's Market haul. From Black farmers and food producers in the Houston area.
Assorted goods from Freedmen’s Town Farmer’s Market
  • Fresh Houwse Grocery
    New grocery store founded by two farmers, Jeremy Peaches & Ivy Walls.
    5039 Reed Rd, Houston, TX 77033
    @freshhouwse

  • Freedmen’s Town Farmer’s Market
    Saturday farmer’s market featuring mainly Black farmers, growers & producers.
    1108 Victor St, Houston, TX 77019
    @freedmenstownfarmersmarket

This post was all about Black owned restaurants & Black food trucks in Houston and nearby cities.

Looking for more Black owned restaurants?

This list is growing and will be updated soon. In the meantime, here are more Black owned restaurants, Black owned food trucks and Black food spots in Houston and beyond:

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