Wanna support the Black community? Put your money where your mouth is—and enjoy a great meal while you're at it—by supporting one of these Black-owned businesses. (There are way more than 26 phenomenal ones in the city—Bon Appetit associate social media director Rachel Karten has compiled a more expansive list you can view here—but we wanted to share our top 26.) And, if you can, consider eating hyper-local and walking to pick up your food instead of ordering through a third-party delivery app, because it means more money in local restaurants' pockets.
26 Black-Owned NYC Restaurants You Can Order from Tonight
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Published Jun 1, 2020
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1. Peaches Hot House (bed-stuy & Fort Greene)
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3. Joloff (bed-stuy)
With a five-star average and more than 1,000 reviews on Seamless, not sure you can go wrong with this Senegalese spot. Also, it's very vegetarian-friendly.
Call for delivery or pickup: 718-230-0523
Grandchamps
4. Grandchamps (bed-stuy & Navy Yard)
Brown Butter
5. Brown Butter Cafe (bed-stuy)
Bring brunch to you. We'll take the quinoa and oat bowl, Belgian waffle, bacon and egg biscuit and a batch of passion fruit Bellini, please.
Instagram/bedstuyfishfry
6. Bed-stuy Fish Fry (multiple Brooklyn Locations)
With four locations across Brooklyn—Bed-Stuy, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights and Flatlands—one of their famous fish and chip combos is only a click away. And yes, the image above is, in fact, a lobster tail atop of mac and cheese. You can have that too.
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7. Sally's (bed-stuy)
Venturing out? Try the whole cocktail-to-go thing at this Caribbean-Asian spot in Bed-Stuy. May we also suggest a rice bowl and a couple of steamed buns?
Call for pickup: 718-388-8788
9. H.i.m. Ital Health Food Market (wakefield)
Tucked inside a health food store, ITAL Health Food is all about vegan cooking with heart, soul and a Caribbean flair. Fill a plate with flavorful dishes that change on the regular, and from the looks of the Yelp reviews, are always delicious. (The above photo includes: portobello mushrooms, soy chicken, kale, stewed white beans and black rice.)
Call or visit for pickup: 718-798-0018; 4374B White Plains Rd. Bronx, NY
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11. Bunna Cafe (bushwick)
One of this author's favorite places for one of the most decadent, vegan meals you'll ever have, you can order Bunna at home for a similarly delicious experience.
Call for pickup: 347-295-2227 (press 4)
Delivery: Caviar
Instgram/thecrabbyshack
12. The Crabby Shack (crown Heights)
Have you had a "clobster roll"? Order one tonight. (But also check out the entire menu—we have a feeling you'll want more than one item.)
Order online
Berber Street Food
13. Berber Street Food (west Village)
This African cafe in the West Village has a wide-ranging menu, but the vegan and gluten-free options look out of this world.
Call for pickup: 646-870-049
Delivery: Seamless
Instagram/hailebistro
15. Haile (east Village)
Negril
16. Negril (greenwich Village)
Guava BBQ wings, jerk bowls, curry goat empanadas—they call it "New York Savvy Caribbean" cuisine. We call it delicious.
Call for pickup: 212-477-2804
Delivery: Postmates, Ubereats
Yelp/Johnny's BBQ
17. Johnson's Bbq (morrissania)
Since 1954, this South Bronx establishment has been all about their pork BBQ ribs and fried chicken dinners. Psst: Order extra of the homemade BBQ sauce...or buy a whole dang bottle.
Call or visit for pickup: 718-450-8181; 790 E. 163rd St Bronx, NY
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18. Melba's (harlem)
Fieldtrip
19. Fieldtrip (harlem)
Only open since 2019, Chef JJ Johnson created his restaurant on the principle that "rice is culture," meaning that rice connects us—just think about how many cuisines include rice as a mainstay.
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21. Le Succulent (park Slope)
Chef and owner Melanie Delcourt combines her Cameroon roots with French gastronomy at Le Succulent. Think: roast chicken, hanger steak with tamarind gastrique and so much more.
Call for pickup: 347-227-8282
Delivery: Caviar, Doordash, Seamless, Ubereats
Sylvia's
22. Sylvias (harlem)
Founded in 1962 by “The Queen of Soul Food,” Sylvia Woods, in 1962, this iconic must-visit establishment offers Gospel brunch and Live Music Wednesdays during normal times, but for now, you can order the home-style cooking for delivery or pickup. Might we suggest the $60 family-style fried or baked chicken and some rum punch to wash it down?
Pick-up: (212) 996-0660
Delivery: Ubereats, Doordash
Buka
23. Buka (clinton Hill)
Stews, fufu and pof pof (Nigerian doughnuts...mmm), this Clinton Hill restaurant is kinda the definition of getting the most bang for your buck.
Call for pickup: 347-763-0619
Freshly Made
24. Freshly Made (mott Haven)
Founded by cousins and Bronx natives, Marielys Quezada and Angi Tejada, opened their Mott Haven place to serve the community healthy foods—salads, juices, vegan wraps—all priced for less than $10 each. Check out their Instagram for updates and store hours.
Pickup: Order here
Delivery: Grubhub
Harlem Hookah/Facebook
25. Harlem Hookah (harlem)
Woman- and Black-owned, Harlem Hookah was founded to fill a void that was missing in the community: “[Authentic] hookahs straight from Africa, premium cocktail offerings, tasty bites and an environment that is bright, upscale and modern.” We can't wait to make an afternoon out of it—an omelette for brunch, an adult ice pop for dessert and hanging out with some strawberry hookah for as long as we want. But for now we'll settle for takeout.
Delivery & Pick-Up: Order here
Beatstro
26. Beatsro (mott Haven)
The Latin-meets-soul food menu is inspired by hip hop, and the two cultures that pioneered the genre—African and Puerto Rican. Follow the restaurant on Instagram for updates, like this epic brunch special.
Call for pick: 718-489-9397
Delivery: Seamless, Grubhub, Ubereats
