If you're looking for ways to contribute to our beautiful and diverse Baton Rouge communities, then eating at locally-owned restaurants is the way to go. The city has some fantastic African American-run restaurants, providing everything from breakfast to dessert, as well as fresh new flavors for your dinner table. Below we’ve highlighted beautifully black-owned restaurants and eateries in the city.
Restaurants
- Bayou Café & Catering
- BB&PF
- The Blues Café Bar & Grill
- Brunch Junkie
- The Bullfish Bistro
- Chicken Shack
- DC Eats
- Dorothy's Soul Food Kitchen
- Empire Wingz
- Empire Wingz II
- The Endzone
- Golden Vegan
- Jamaican Vibes Cuisine
- Jay's Bar-B-Q
- KOK Wings and Things
- Lillie's Kitchen & Catering
- Louisiana's Best & Company
- Owen's Grocery Market & Deli
- Pit-N-Peel BBQ & Seafood
- Roly Poly Downtown
- Royal Taste of Jamaica
- Ruffin's II
- The Smokey Pit
- Triplet's Blue Store Chicken - Plank Road
- Veganish Vibes
- Zeeland Street Market
- Zen-Jus
Sweets, Catering & Food Trucks
- A & E Pastries and Crafts
- Chef Schonberg's Sweets
- Country Boy Smokers
- Cupcake Junkie BR
- DC Eats
- Desiderata Kitchen
- Honey Dew Sips & Savory
- Louisiana Lemonade
- Mikey's Donut King
- Nelbiters Baked Goods
- Odom's Kitchen
- Posh Pop
- Savored by Sadie
- Taylor Made Concessions
- Tre's Street Kitchen
- Ty-Ty's Italian Ice and Concessions
Bars & Nightlife