There are many ways to combat systemic racial inequality. One effective way is to simply put your money where your mouth is and make a commitment to support Black-owned businesses.  In fact, there are numerous reasonsto consider bolstering your support of Black-owned businesses... and not just during Black History Month.

Milwaukee is home to many amazing Black-owned restaurants and food-based businesses that offer a wide range of delicious options from barbeque and Southern comfort food to vegetarian, vegan, African and Caribbean fare. 

So go out and take advantage of carry-out and curbside pick-up. Support a new restaurant you may have never tried before and show up for our city and the entrepreneurs who contribute their talents to our beloved community.

Note: Please double check operating hours before you head out. And, as always, be kind and tip well.

1700 Pull Up
(414) 899-0005
facebook.com/1700-Pull-Up
Serving: Soul food

Alem Ethiopian Village
307 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 224-5324
alem-ethiopianvillage.com
Serving: Ethiopian food

Arlanderz Soul Food
1814 N Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, (414) 837-5151
arlanderz.com
Serving: Fried chicken, fish

Ashley's Que
1501 W. Center St., (414) 372-7666
facebook.com/AshleysBBQ
Serving: barbeque

Big Daddy’s BBQ and Soul Food
2730 N Humboldt Blvd., (414) 758-8602
7740 S. Lovers Lane Rd., Franklin, (414) 367-2329
biggyds.com
Serving: barbeque, soul food

Blue Star Cafe
1619 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 273-9744
facebook.com/bluestarcafemke
Serving: Somali fare

Bougie Berries (desserts)
7157 W. Burleigh St., (414) 585-0234
facebook.com/BougieBerries
Serving: Desserts

Brownstone Social Lounge
524 N. Water St., (414) 210-4824
facebook.com/brownstonesociallounge
Serving: Pub fare

Buffalo Boss
Sherman Phoenix
3536 W Fond Du Lac Ave., (414) 935-2588
buffaloboss.com
Serving: Wings and sides

Catfish Lounge
3646 N. Teutonia Ave., (414) 445-3505
facebook.com/Catfish-Lounge

City Net Jazz Cafe
306 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 336-1723
facebook.com/citynetjazzcafe

Coaches
1125 N. 9th St., (414) 708-5541
facebook.com/coaches1125
Serving: Soul food

Coffee Makes You Black
2803 W. Teutonia Ave., (414) 562-5225
facebook.com/CoffeeMakesYouBlack
Serving: Soul food

Confectionately Yours
Sherman Phoenix
3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., (414) 617-7575
confectionatelyyoursggg.com
Serving: Desserts

Crab it Your Way
823 N. 2nd St., (414) 455-3837
crabityourway.com
Serving: Seafood boils

Daddy's Soul Food & Grille
724 N. 27th St., (414) 448-6165
Daddysoulfoodgrille.com
Serving: Soul food

Daddy’s on Blue Mound
6108 W. Bluemound Rd., (414) 434-1354
facebook.com/daddysonbluemound
Serving: Breakfast, soul food

Dee's Elegance Bar & Grill
7420 W. Villard Ave., (414) 861-8565
facebook.com/dees.elegance
Serving: Pub fare

Ethiopian Cottage
1824 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 224-5226
ethiopiancottagerest.com
Serving: Ethiopian fare

The 4th Quarter Sports Bar and Grill
2722 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., (414) 236-1138
facebook.com/The-4th-Quarter-Sports-Bar-And-Grill
Serving: Pub fare

Funky Fresh Spring Rolls
Sherman Phoenix
3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., (414) 732-1531
funkyfreshspringrolls.com
Serving: Healthful spring rolls, sides

Garden House Subs & Sandwiches
6602 W. Lisbon Ave., (414) 509-7006
gardenhousesubs.com
Serving: Sandwiches

Garfield's 502
502 W. Garfield Ave., (414) 374-4502
Garfields502.com
Serving: Soul food

Goody Gourmets
4425 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood, (414) 906-1042
GoodyGourmets.com
Serving: Gourmet popcorn

Grandma’s Hands
2721 N Blaine Pl., (414) 455-3685
grandmahands64.wixsite.com
Serving: Soul food

Greens and Things
8614 N. 107th St., (414) 716-5295
facebook.com/greensandthings52
Serving: Soul food

Heaven's Table BBQ
5507 W. North Ave.
heavenstablebbq.com
Serving: Smoked meats and sides

Hot Box Pizza
Zocalo Food Park, 636 S. 6th St., (414) 293-7472
cashdrop.biz/hotboxpizza
Serving: Wood-fired pizza, comfort foods

Immy’s African Cuisine
8103 W. Tower Ave., (414) 406-1706
immysafricancuisine.com
Serving: African fare

Irie Palace
8762 N. Granville Rd., (414) 797-2848
facebook.com/Irie-Palace
Serving: Jamaican fare

Island Jam
2703 S Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee, (414) 301-4699
facebook.com/Island-Jam
Serving: Caribbean fare

Jamaican Season Island
9207 W Capitol Dr., (414) 763-8177
jamaican-season-island.business.site
Serving: Jamaican fare

Jewels Caribbean
2230 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr., (414) 585-0678
jewelscaribbean.com
Serving: Caribbean fare

Jizzles Sandwich Shop
2611 W. State St., (414) 447-9780
facebook.com/Jizzles-Sandwich-Shop
Serving: Sandwiches

Junior's Smoked BBQ
Sherman Phoenix
3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., (414) 215-0052
Serving: Smoked meats, sides, sandwiches

Manhattan Mocha
7600 W. Capitol Dr., (414) 455-8090
manhattanmocha.cafe
Serving: Coffee, breakfast, lunch

Mi Casa Su Cafe
1835 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., (414) 488-9916
facebook.com/Micasasucafe
Serving: New American fare

Mobay Cafe
1022 S 1st St., (414) 988-9196
facebook.com/MobayCafeMke
Serving: Caribbean fare

Mr. Dye's Pies
8103 W. Tower Ave., (414) 759-4992
facebook.com/dyespies
Serving: Housemade pies
Call to place your order for pick-up.

Mr. Perkins' Family Restaurant
2001 W. Atkinson Ave., (414) 447-6660
facebook.com/Mr-Perkins-Family-Restaurant
Serving: Soul food

Nino’s Southern Sides
4475 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood, (414) 964-3663
ninos-southernsides.com
Serving: Southern fare, soul food

On the Bayou
2053 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., (414) 539-5432
Onthebayoumlk.com
Serving: Cajun and creole fare

Paparazzi Ice Cream Shop
6235B N. Teutonia Ave., Milwaukee
paparazziicecreamshop.com
Serving: Rolled ice cream

Pass da Peas
7870 W. Appleton Ave., (414) 393-0992
facebook.com/passdapeasmke
Serving: Soul food

Pat's Ribs
151 E. Sunset Dr., Waukesha (262) 544-4099
Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., (414) 336-1111
Patsribplace.net
Serving: Smoked meats and sides

Pepperpot
4120 W. Capitol Dr., (414) 628-7032
pepperpot-catering.square.site
Serving: Caribbean fare

Perkins Boyz On Tha Grill
6818 W. Brown Deer Rd., (414) 446-8666
facebook.com/perkinsonthagrill
Serving: Soul food

Plate Pleasures Eatery
2330 N. 124th St., (414) 897-7100
facebook.com/choicecuisinebymia
Serving: Southern fare

Pluto Nile
6542 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., (414) 810-3038
facebook.com/plutonilemke
Serving: Comfort food

Redd’s Snapper Sea Food II
6016 W. Lisbon Ave., (414) 442-4774
redsnapperfishco.com
Serving: Fried seafood

Rise & Grind Cafe
2737 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., (414) 249-3846 (temporarily closed)
Sherman Phoenix, 3536 W Fond Du Lac Ave.
Eatrisengrind.com
Serving: Breakfast, lunch

Sam's Place Jazz Cafe
3338 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., (414) 837-5127
samsplacejazz.com 
Serving: Breakfast, lunch

Sandwich God
807 W. Atkinson Ave., (414) 982-9681
facebook.com/TheRealSandwichGod
Serving: Sandwiches, comfort food

Sherman Phoenix
3536 W Fond Du Lac Ave. 
shermanphoenix.com

Skybox
2213 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., (414) 810-0763
facebook.com/OurSportsBar
Serving: Pub fare

Speed Queen BBQ
1130 W. Walnut Ave., (414) 265-2900
facebook.com/speedqueenisbestinthemidwest
Note: Cash only (ATM on-site)
Serving: barbeque

Swaye’ Tea
7326 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, (414) 207-8720
swayetea.com
Serving: Tea, tisanes

Taste of Lindsay Heights
1617 W. North Ave., (414) 264-2326
tasteoflindsayheights.com 
Serving: Carry-out dishes from local food entrepreneurs

Terrilynn’s Soul Food Express
10742 W. Hampton Ave.,  (414) 464-1111
terrilynns.net 
Serving: Soul food

Third Street Tavern
1110 N. Old World 3rd St., (414) 897-8137
thirdstreettavernmke.com
Serving: Pub fare

Tony's BBQ Unlimited
3510 W. Villard Ave., (414) 462-2239
facebook.com/tonysbbq35th
Serving: Barbeque

Top Corned Beef
3109 S. 92nd St., (414) 509-6009
top-corned-beef.business.site
Serving: Corned beef, tacos

Twisted Plants
4905 S. Packard Ave., (414) 439-4325
twistedplants.com
Serving: Plant-based comfort foods

Uppa Yard
4925 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., (414) 871-7138
facebook.com/Uppa-Yard-Jamaican-Resturant
Serving: Jamaican fare