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Philly's Black-owned restaurants.

A curated directory of Black-owned restaurants, cafes, and breweries across Philadelphia — from West Philly staples to Rittenhouse fine dining.

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Pizza· North Philly

Down North Pizza

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Square pies with sweet-tangy 'Norf' sauce and Norfallo wings. Owner Muhammad Abdul-Hadi employs formerly incarcerated Philadelphians as a core part of the mission.

2804 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132

Fine Dining· Rittenhouse

Friday Saturday Sunday

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James Beard Award-winners Chad and Hannah Williams serve a seasonal eight-course tasting menu — one of the most refined rooms in the city.

261 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

African Diaspora· West Philly

Honeysuckle Provisions

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James Beard-nominated chefs Omar Tate and Cybille St. Aude-Tate run a cafe and market celebrating the foods of the African diaspora. Don't miss the Friday fish hoagie.

310 S 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

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Pizza· North Philly

Down North Pizza

Featured

Square pies with sweet-tangy 'Norf' sauce and Norfallo wings. Owner Muhammad Abdul-Hadi employs formerly incarcerated Philadelphians as a core part of the mission.

2804 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132

Fine Dining· Rittenhouse

Friday Saturday Sunday

Featured

James Beard Award-winners Chad and Hannah Williams serve a seasonal eight-course tasting menu — one of the most refined rooms in the city.

261 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

African Diaspora· West Philly

Honeysuckle Provisions

Featured

James Beard-nominated chefs Omar Tate and Cybille St. Aude-Tate run a cafe and market celebrating the foods of the African diaspora. Don't miss the Friday fish hoagie.

310 S 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Southern· West Philly

Booker's Restaurant & Bar

A West Philly staple for jambalaya, deviled eggs, blackened catfish, and soulful brunch, now under Tracey and Cheri Syphax.

5021 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Cajun / Creole· North Broad

South Jazz Kitchen

The Bynum brothers pair skillet cornbread, low-country catfish, and bayou gumbo with a live jazz calendar you can actually plan a night around.

600 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Brewery· University City

Two Locals Brewery

Pennsylvania's first Black-owned brewery, opened by brothers Richard and Mengistu Koilor. Award-winning beer plus bites from Liberty Kitchen.

3675 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Cheesesteaks· West Philly

Jim's West Steaks

Cortez Johnson revived the 1930s cheesesteak shop with new toppings, sharp hoagies, and legit banana pudding.

431 N 62nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19151

Brunch· West Philly

Toast Cafe

French toast flights, Sunday oxtail and grits, and bourbon chicken and waffles from Jae Roche.

500 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Senegalese· University City

Kilimandjaro

A Baltimore Ave institution since 2005 for poulet Senegal, fataya, and thieboudienne.

4519 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Ethiopian· University City

Doro Bet

Long-marinated, teff-battered fried chicken, shawarma, and falafel — a lot of it gluten-free and vegan.

4533 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

West African· Graduate Hospital

Prime Fusion Afro Grill & Lounge

Naija curry chicken, grilled whole snapper, 24-karat gold wings, and cocktails that look as good as they taste.

2425 Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Thai / Caribbean· Parkside

Star Fusion

Chef Darlene Jones blends Thai, Caribbean, and American — seasoned wings, spring rolls, smash burgers, and party platters.

5178 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Pasta· Rittenhouse

Farina Pasta & Noodle

Build-your-own fresh pasta with sauces from bolognese to Thai peanut butter to South Philly Alfredo.

132 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Sandwiches· South Philly

Bake'n Bacon

The gourmet bacon-sandwich food truck grew up. Also serving epic fries and mac and cheese.

1148 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Jamaican· East Germantown

Jamaican D's

Brown stew chicken, jerk wings, curry goat, and knockout plantains — most platters under $15.

1265 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19138

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Sources: Eater Philly's "Essential Black-Owned Restaurants," Visit Philadelphia, and The Infatuation. Ownership and hours change — call ahead. Suggest an edit at /about.