The Bay Area is home to a rich tapestry of restaurants and other food-based enterprises owned by Black chefs and entrepreneurs. Here’s a list by geographic area of many in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
51 & Tel Cocktail Bar >> 5018 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, www.instagram.com/51andtel
alaMar Dominican Kitchen >>100 Grand Ave., Oakland, www.alamaroakland.com
Asmara >> 5020 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, https://asmararestaurantoakland.com/
Barcote Ethiopian Restaurant >> 6430 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, https://barcote.com/index.html
Blackberry Bistro >> 4240 Park Blvd., Oakland, 510-336-1088
Blue Crown Bar & Bistro >> 1061 B St., Hayward, www.bluecrownbistro.com
Blue Nile Ethiopian >> 160 14th St., Oakland, www.bluenilefood.com
Burdell >> 4640 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, www.burdelloakland.com
Carmen & Family Bar-B-Q >> : 692 West A St., Hayward, 510-887-1979
Chef Smelly’s Creole >> 2430 Broadway, Oakland, www.yelp.com/biz/chef-smellys-oakland-3
Clementine’s >> 18070 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, www.clementinesca.com/
Cocobreeze Caribbean Restaurant and Vegan Bakery >> 2370 High St., Oakland, https://cocobreezeco.myshopify.com/
Concord Tap House >> 3513 Clayton Road, Concord, https://concordtaphouse.com
Crumble & Whisk Bakery and Cafe >> 4104 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, www.crumbleandwhisk.com
Dad’s BBQ Next Generation >> 1970 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, www.dadsbbqnextgenerationinc.com
Everett & Jones BBQ >> 126 Broadway and 4245 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland; 1955 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley; https://eandjbbq.com
Family House of Fish and Poultry >> Takeout orders from 25140 Mission Blvd., Hayward, 510-886-4112
Free Range Flower Winery >> 2271 S. Vasco Road, Livermore, www.freerangeflowerwinery.com
Golden Safari Restaurant and Bakery >> 22431 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, https://goldensafari.net/
Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts >> 285 23rd St., Oakland, https://gregorysgourmetdesserts.com/Home of Chicken and Waffles >> 247 Fourth St., #111, Oakland, www.homeofchickenandwaffles.com
Horn Barbecue >> 464 Eighth St., Oakland; and 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, www.hornbarbecue.com
JTM in the Kitchen >> Online spice sales from restaurateur/sommelier Jeremy Troupe-Masi, www.jtminthekitchen.com
Kendejah Restaurant: Takeout from 197 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro, http://kendejahrestaurant.com/
Kinfolx Coffee, Wine and Culture >> 1951 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, https://kinfolxoak.com/
Kowbird >> 1733 Peralta St., Oakland, www.kowbird.com
Lois the Pie Queen >> 851 60th St., Oakland, https://loisthepiequeen.com/
Longevity Wines >> 2271 S. Vasco Road, Livermore, www.longevitywines.com
Matty’s Old Fashioned >> 464 Eighth St., Oakland, 510-698-5144
Mela Bistro >> 35 Grand Ave., Oakland, https://melabistro.com/
Oeste Bar & Cafe >> 722 Clay St., Oakland, https://oesteoakland.com/
Oyo Restaurant >> 680 Main St., Pleasanton, www.oyopleasanton.com
Pop’s Deli & Grill >> 30982 Huntwood Ave., Hayward, www.popsdeliandgrill.com
The Pour Up Wine Bar >> One I Street, Antioch, https://thepourupwine.com/
Rasa Caffe >> 411 13th St., Oakland, www.rasacaffe.com
Reuschelle’s Cheesecakes >> Hayward pickups for online orders, plus sales at farmers markets (Castro Valley, Palo Alto, San Ramon, Old Oakland, West Oakland), www.reuschelles.com
Red Bay Coffee >> 3136 International Blvd. and 3206 Grand Ave., Oakland; 1741 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley, plus coffee van, roastery and SF locations. www.redbaycoffee.com
Reve Bistro >> 960 Moraga Road, Lafayette, http://revebistro.com/
Rush Bowls >> 350 17th St., Oakland, https://rushbowls.com/oakland
Ruth’s Buka >> 5250 Foothill Blvd., Oakland; https://www.ruthsbuka.com/
Sacred Pig BBQ >> Event catering, East Bay Eats, 1025 A St., Hayward, https://sacredpigbarbecue.com/
Snapper’s Seafood Restaurant >> 1501 Ohio Ave., Richmond, https://thenewsnappersseafoodrestaurantrichmond.mybistro.online/
Sobre Mesa >> 1618 Franklin St., Oakland, www.sobremesaoak.com
Solid Rock Cafe >> Catering, pop-ups and private parties, Antioch-based, www.solidrockcafe.us
Souley Vegan >> Coming soon to Jack London Square, Oakland, https://souleyvegan.com/
Teni East Kitchen >> 4015 Broadway, Oakland, www.tenieastkitchen.com
Willows & Pine >> 3525 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, www.willowsandpine-restaurant.com
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill >> 1189 Willow Road, Menlo Park; 457 E. San Carlos St., San Jose; 1011 E. Capitol Expressway, San Jose; 1740 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell; and 638 N. 13th St., San Jose, https://backayard.net/
Claire’s Crunch Cake >> 233 N. Grant St., San Mateo, https://clairescrunchcake.wixsite.com/cakes
Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant >> 642 Ramona St., Palo Alto, www.coconutspaloalto.com/
DeeLee Cakes >> Based in San Jose, 408-391-5307; www.deeleecakes.com
Gojo Ethiopian >> 1261 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, http://gojoethiopianrestaurant.com/
Island Taste Caribbean Grill >> 225 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, www.islandtastegrill.com
Jackie’s Place >> 840 N. First St., San Jose, www.jackiesplacesj.com/
Jon Jon’s BBQ & Catering >> 1305 Oakland Road, San Jose, www.facebook.com/JonJonsBBQ
JTM in the Kitchen >> Online spice sales from restaurateur/sommelier Jeremy Troupe-Masi, www.jtminthekitchen.com
Jubba Somali Restaurant >> 5330 Terner Way, San Jose, 408-440-1504
Kategna Ethiopian Restaurant >> 1663 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, www.kategna.com
LeYou Ethiopian >> 1100 N. First St., San Jose, www.leyouethiopian.com
LillieMae’s Soul Food and BBQ >> Catering and food truck pop-ups. www.lilliemaesbbq.com
Lunch Box >> 1876 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, 408-287-3511
Luv’s Brownies >> San Jose-based dessert truck at farmers market, parties, events, www.luvsbrownies.com
Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant >> 503 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, 408-292-2282
Nirvana Soul Coffee >> 315 S. First St., San Jose; and 19700 Vallco Parkway, Cupertino; www.nirvanasoulcoffee.com
Nita Bee’s Specialty Bakery >> Pickup, delivery and shipping from South Bay bakery. 408-246-4570; www.nitabees.com
Sandi’s Cobbler Cup Catering >> Based in the South Bay; Sandiscatering.com
Spicy Roy’s Caribbean Grill >> Switching soon to pop-ups and parties; www.spicyroysgrill.com
Walia Ethiopian Cuisine >> 2208 Business Circle, San Jose, https://waliaethiopian.com/
Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant >> 1320 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, www.zeniethiopianrestaurant.com
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