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
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.