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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