Guide To Black Owned Restaurants In Connecticut
To celebrate Black History Month 2023, we have updated our guide to black owned restaurants across the state of Connecticut. Big ups and thanks to Molly Alexander for compiling an excellent start to this list with her Google Map posted to Eat in CT. Get out there and support these restaurants.
We did our best to compile a comprehensive list, but if you know of a spot we missed, please contact us here.
Fairfield County
29 Markle Court, Bridgeport
An EP Experience Catering, Stratford & surrounding areas
Betty’s Kitchen - African, Bridgeport
Bash! Boutique Events and Organic Cakery, Danbury
Chez Coby Restaurant, Norwalk
Dish It Right Here, Danbury
EP Local Food Truck, Stratford & surrounding areas
Everybody Eatz, Bridgeport
Flavorz Famous Chicken & Fish, Bridgeport
Grill II, Bridgeport
Herb's Place, Norwalk
Jeff’s BBQ & Catering, Greenwich
Kingston Kafe, Stratford
La Perle, Stamford
Mama's Patties, Bridgeport
Metric Bar and Grill, Bridgeport
Miss Barbara Jean’s Soul Food, Norwalk
Miss Thelma’s Soulfood, Bridgeport
No Leftovers, Norwalk
People’s Choice Jamaican American Restaurant, Norwalk
PJ’s Juice Bar, Bridgeport
Poe’s Kitchen, Bridgeport
PUAG, Stamford
Queens Delight Cafe, Bridgeport
Ring Side Grill, Norwalk
Shandals Vegetarian Cafe, Bridgeport
Soul Tasty, Stamford
Surf & Turf, Bridgeport
Teff, Stamford
Ten20, Bridgeport
Top of the Hill, Stamford
Trap Chicken, Bridgeport
190 Main, Westport
New Haven County
African Queens Market * African & Caribbean Grocery, West Haven
American Soul Kitchen, Meriden
Amoy’s Cajun Creole, New Haven
The Art of Yum, Waterbury
Bentley's little Jamaica cuisine, Meriden
Berkins on Oak, Hartford
Bertie's Jamaican Restaurant, Waterbury
BOMB Wings & Rice, Hamden
The Craft Catering, Hartford County
Divine Health Juice Bar, Waterbury
Jordan’s Hot Dogs & Mac, New Haven
Living Right Health Bar, Naugatuck
Mama Mary Soul Food, New Haven
Mama Sue's Kitchen, Waterbury
Mikey's Jamaican Restaurant, Waterbury
Mood Foods, New Haven
Ninth Square Market Too Caribbean Style, New Haven
PK’s Restaurant, Bethany
Ricky D’s Rib Shack, New Haven
Rhythm Brewing Co., New Haven
Sandra’s Next Generation, New Haven
Twins Bbq Co., Brookfield
The Cannon, New Haven
Whalley’s Seafood, New Haven
Woody’s Wings, New Haven
Hartford County
Amazing Ackee, Manchester
Anthony's Jamaican Restaurant, Manchester
Bernice Bragadosus Restaurant, Hartford
Benjie's Jamaican Restaurant, Hartford
Capital Ice Cream, Hartford
Carson's Kitchen, Hartford
Dilly's Cafe, Newington
Dunn's River Jamaican Restaurant, Hartford
Fire-N-Spice Vegan Restaurant, Bakery and Juices, Hartford
Fishy Tales, Hartford
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant, Hartford
Hot Pots, Hartford
Jamaican Kitchen, Rocky Hill
Juiced Up Juice Bar, Hartford
Karobean Kitchen (KBK), Hartford
Lilly Caterers, Hartford
Lion's Den Vegetarian: Eat Ital; You will know Rasta! IRIE, Hartford
Likkle Patty Shop, Windsor
Lulu’s Ice Cream Cafe, Hartford
My Wife Didn't Cook, New Britain
PABS AFRICAN RESTAURANT, East Hartford
Paradise Jamaican Restaurant, Bloomfield
Rooster’s Chicken and Waffles, Manchester, Berlin, Wethersfield, East Hartford/Southington(Coming Soon), Middletown, New Britain
The Russell, Hartford
Scotts' Jamaican Bakery, Hartford
Sidibe African Restaurant (Nhyira), East Hartford
Sister’s Restaurant, Hartford
Soulbaila, Hartford
Sun Splash Bar & Grill, Hartford
Sweetwater Juice Bar & Deli, New Britain
Sweet Equations, Farmington
Sweet Tooth, Windsor
Taste of Soul Restaurant & Catering, Hartford
The Rolling Roti Guyanese Food Truck, Hartford.
Thomas Smokey Pit Stop, Manchester
Vegan Bodega, New Britain
Middlesex County
B&B Wings and Things, Middletown
Tapville, Westbrook
Tolland County
Jamaican Kitchen, Vernon
Craig's Kitchen, Vernon
It's All About The Flavour, Storrs
Litchfield County
Sawyer’s Bar & Grill, Torrington
New London County
Ban’dagu Cape Verdean, Norwich
Hot Rod Cafe, New London
Mommy’s Delicious Food, Norwich
Philly’s, Norwich
Sweet & Elegant, New London