CLEVELAND — It's no secret, tensions around the world have been high since the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man killed in police custody. Protests, marches and vigils have occurred, in all 50 states, in his honor and in the fight against racial injustices.
However, if marching and protesting isn't your call to action, supporting the black community is the next best thing. Like so many others, the key to my heart is food, so I complied a short list of Black-owned restaurants here in Northeast Ohio.
Check out the list of locations below:
Annie B & Earl's Place
- 4017 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103
B&M Barbecue
-Several locations
The Vegan Doughnut Company
- 14811 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Lee's Seafood Boil
- 2201 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Brown's Corner Restaurant
- 14511 Miles Ave, Cleveland, OH 44128
CMB Soul Food
- 12503 Union Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105
Capo Steaks
- 10509 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44108
Colombo Room
-1988 Noble Rd, Cleveland, OH 44112
Deon's Restaurant
- 7800 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103
Empress Taytu Ethiopian Restaurant
- 6125 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103
Flame Urban Chicken Grill
- 10330 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44108
Harvard Wine & Grill
- 14201 Harvard Ave, Cleveland, OH 44128
Hot Sauce Williams Barbecue
- Several locations
Kim's Wings
-Several locations
New World Restaurant
- 7927 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland, OH 44104
Open Pitt Bar-B-Que
- 12335 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44108
Sauce The City
- 1400 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Zanzibar Soul Fusion
- Several locations
Elite Bistro
- 2195 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Fresh and Meaty Burgers
- 13187 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Heights Soul Food & Grill
- 2238 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Incredible Foodz
- 3936 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121
The Fresh Fix of Heights
- 2234 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
The Sweet Fix Bakery
- 2307 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant
- 2240 Lee Rd, Cleveland, OH 44118
Goodfellas BBQ
- 2847 Noble Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121
The Rib Cage Smokehouse Bar & Grill
-Several locations
Irie Jamaican Kitchen
-Several locations
Angie's Soul Cafe
-Several locations
Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles
- 1144 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115
Ronnie & CJ's Southern Cafe
- 491 E 260th St, Euclid, OH 44132
Black Box Fix
- 25359 Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Taste of Jamaica
- 5104 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44124
Swerve Grille
- 20126 Chagrin Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
5 Points Grille
- 239 Richmond Rd, Richmond Heights, OH 44143
The Boujie Bakery
- 1774 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Frederick's Wine and Dine
-22005 Emery Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Dreamz Cafe
- 4912 Pearl Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109
Networkz Lounge
- 3560 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
The Madison Grille
-9605 Madison Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
The Crispy Chick
- 5618 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH 44104
Sub City
-Several locations
Calypso's Cafe
- 575 E 140th St, Cleveland, OH 44110
UnBar Cafe
- 12635 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120
Sam Sylk's Chicken and Fish
-Several locations
Cathy's: Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches
- 401 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
The Sauce BSE
- 13888 Cedar Rd, University Heights, OH 44118
Fawaky Burst
- 4442 Mayfield Rd, South Euclid, OH 44121
Mr. Wonderful's Chicken and Waffles
- 5354 Lee Rd, Maple Heights, OH 44137
Cleveland Cold Brew Coffee & Cafe
- 1400 E 105th St, Cleveland, OH 44106
KeVante's Restaurant & Lounge
- 691 Richmond Rd, Richmond Heights, OH 44143