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.
- 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
- Turkey Leg Hut (Third Ward)
Stuffed turkey legs.
4830 Almeda Rd Suite A/B, Houston, TX 77004
@turkeyleghut
Cafes
- Brown Sugar Cafe & Books (Katy, TX)
Cafe and bookstore with live events like open mic night and book signings. You can book the podcast studio or a space for your event.
5330 Fry Rd, Suite J, Katy TX, 77449
@brownsugarbooksandcafe - Coffee and Cake Cafe
Gourmet coffee, tea, pastries, sandwiches and smoothies.
4407 W Fuqua St suite l, Houston, TX 77045
@coffeeandcakecafewfuqua - Day 6 Coffee (Downtown)
Coffee shop owned by two brothers serving pastries, sandwiches, tacos, and more.
910 Prairie St, 100, Houston, Texas 77002
@day6coffee - Decadent Coffee & Dessert Bar (Sugar Land, TX)
Fast casual dessert cafe serving macarons, cakes, pies, donut holes, cookie sandwiches, brownie skillets, gelato, etc
350 Promenade Way, Ste. 500, Sugar Land, TX 77478
@decadentsugarland
Seafood
- The Station Seafood Co (Copperfield)
Cajun seafood: poboys, fish baskets, pasta alfredo, fish tacos, shrimp tacos, wings, and more.
8604 Hwy 6 N Houston, TX 77095
@ilovethestation
Salads & Smoothies
- 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
- Green Seed Vegan (Third Ward)
Vegan & raw gourmet sandwiches, smoothies, juices and desserts. Soy free. Gluten free options.
4320 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004
@greenseedvegan - Mo’ Better Brews (Third Ward)
Vegan breakfast & brunch restaurant. Cashless.
1201 Southmore Blvd. Houston, TX 77004
@mobetterbrewshtx
Bars & Lounges
- A’dor Kitchen & Cocktail (Midtown)
Brunch spot, hookah lounge & sports bar with drinks and bottle service.
403 West Gray Street, Houston, Texas 77019
@adorhouston
BBQ (Barbecue)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Chitalian Pizzeria
Chicago-style pizza & wings. Dine in at A’dor Kitchen & Cocktail
13555 Kuykendahl Rd Houston, TX 77090
@chitalianpizzeria - Motor City Jerk’D
Caribbean cuisine such as jerk pasta and jerk tacos.
@motorcityjerkd - Deux What Cha Wanna
Louisana-inspired cuisine such as fish & shrimp plates, grilled chicken sandwiches and fish po’boys.
@deuxwhatchawanna - Mico’s Hot Chicken
Hot chicken sandwiches, chicken baskets & loaded fries. Banana pudding & fried pickles.
@micoshotchicken - Saucy Nosh
Southern comfort food specializing in stuffed egg rolls
@saucynoshtx
- The Brunch Bus
Soul food brunch such as loaded tater tots, fried catfish & crawfish etouffee, and cornbread waffles & fried chicken
@the.brunchbus - The Station Seafood Co
Cajun seafood: poboys, fish baskets, pasta alfredo, fish tacos, shrimp tacos, wings, and more.
@ilovethestation
Dessert food trucks
- 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.
- Ashley Mae’s Soul Cheesecakes
Soul-food inspired cheesecakes
@ashleymaes.soulcheesecakes - Devin’s Spiked Root Beer
Wine-based crafted root beer. Currently available at select Total Wine locations in Texas.
@devinsspikedrootbeer - General Orders No.3
Handcrafted vodka
@go3vodka - How?! Desserts
Vegan desserts.
@howdesserts - Kay’s Kettle Corn
Made to order kettle corn. Custom flavors are available. - Juice Works Juice Bar
Mobile juice bar serving sea moss drinks, cold pressed juices, and more
@juiceworksjuicebar
- Miya’s Munchies
Mom and son duo specializing in homemade pot pies and pot pie kits.
32907 Tamina Rd, Magnolia, TX 77354
@miyasmunchiesllc - Shade Eats
Private chef and small caterer. known for goat rolls.
@shadeeats - Sweet Tooth Cheesecakes
Signature 5-layer cheesecakes and cake & cheesecake combos: spiced rum, carrot, banana pudding, lemon blueberry, pecan, and more. Keto or egg-free options available.
@sweettoothcheesecakes - Three Keys Coffee
Craft coffee roastery.
@threekeyscoffee
Black Owned Grocery Stores & Markets
- District Market Green Grocer
Grocery store and juice bar. Many of the products sold here are from local Black owned businesses.
3337 Cypress Creek Pkwy Suite A, Houston, TX 77068
@districtmarket_greengrocer
- 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.
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