115+ Black-owned restaurants, food trucks in Charlotte to tempt your taste buds
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- Charlotte lists over 100 Black-owned restaurants, cafes and food trucks in 2025.
- Offerings span African, Caribbean, Southern, vegan, dessert and American menus.
- Many businesses accept walk-ins, phone orders, online ordering and delivery apps.
If you’re new to Charlotte, just visiting the area or even if you’re simply looking for a really good meal, Charlotte’s Black-owned restaurants are serving up something that will hit the spot.
The city’s small business owners are crafting culinary creations that stretch across the spectrum, including African and Caribbean dishes, barbecue and soul food, seafood and upscale American fare.
We’ve previously compiled a larger list of Black-owned businesses in Charlotte, but here you’ll find an update with more details for your browsing-and-ordering pleasure. Some food trucks, catering services and other food-related small businesses are included, too.
If we’ve missed a spot in the Charlotte area, please drop us a note at charlottefive@charlottefive.com, so we can get it added.
3rd & Fernwood
Location: 1100 Metropolitan Ave., Suite 170
Cuisine: Southern
How to order: In person or online.
22 Street Kitchen
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or online.
33rd & Main
Location: City Kitch, 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or online.
Abugida Ethiopian Cafe
Location: 3007 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: Ethiopian
How to order: In person, online or call 980-237-2760.
Ace of Spuds
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Loaded baked potatoes
How to order: In person
Anntony’s Caribbean Cafe
Location: 2001 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, NC 28204
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: In person or call (704) 342-0749.
Another Food Truck
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person
Archive CLT
Location: 2023 Beatties Ford Rd Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Coffee
How to order: In person
Babe Cave
Location: 3021 Bank Street Suite 100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
Menu varies
Cuisine: Brunch, girl dinner
How to order: Buy event tickets.
B.A.D.
Location: Farmers markets, pop-ops
Cuisine: Doughnuts
How to order: On Wednesday, 4-8 p.m. at @northendmarketclt; and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon at @uptownfarmersmarket
B Cooks Food Truck
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or call 704-840-8911.
Bedder Bedder & Moore
Location: 3501 S Tryon St A, Charlotte, NC 28217
Cuisine: American, handhelds, lunch
How to order: In person, online or call 704-527-0107.
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
Location: 8548 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28213
Cuisine: American, cheesesteaks
How to order: In person or online.
Bill and Bob’s Coffee Bar
Location: 2701 Old Monroe Rd, Stallings, NC 28104
Cuisine: Coffee
How to order: In person
Bird Pizzeria
Location: 510 E. 15th St., Charlotte, North Carolina, 28206
Cuisine: pizza
How to order: Online for pickup or patio dining.
Bobbee O’s BBQ
Location: 9401 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: Carolina-style barbecue
How to order: In person, online or call 704-509-6902.
Boujee Soul Food
Location: Varies, mobile
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: Online or via DoorDash
Caribbean Hut
Location: 200 W. Woodlawn Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Location: 9609 N. Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: In person, online or call 704-527-9505 for South Charlotte or 704-593-0030 for University.
Chef Kenny’s Kitchen
Location: Varies — food truck
Cuisine: Comfort food including steak and grits, quesadillas and deviled eggs
How to order: Call 704-578-6958 or email chefkennyclt@gmail.com.
Chef’s Kitchen
Cuisine: seafood, steak
How to order: Online via DoorDash.
Classy Scoops
Location: 5409 Village Dr NW, Concord, NC 28027
Location: University City Boulevard Parking Deck, 7205 N. Tryon St., Charlotte NC 28213 (opening soon)
Cuisine: Ice cream
How to order: In person or online via DoorDash.
The Cooking Pot
Location: 5622 East Independence Blvd, Suite 129 Charlotte, NC 28212
Cuisine: West African
How to order: In person or call 704-909-4000.
Coppa Coffee and Tea
Location: CPCC campus, 1241 Charlottetowne Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: 3611 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Coffee, tea
How to order: In person or purchase coffee or tea for home use online.
Crav’n Caribbean
Location: City Kitch, 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: Online
Cuzzo’s Cuisine
Location: 9601 N. Tryon St., Suite F, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: 3418 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208 (temporarily closed)
Cuisine: Southern/soul food
How to order: In person; online or call (704) 314-4761 for University City.
Darby’s Cuisine and Catering
Location: 2211 Vinnie’s Way, Charlotte, NC 28214
Location: 8111 Bellhaven Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Seafood, wings
How to order: In person or call 980-533-0764.
Destination Sweets
Location: Northlake Mall, 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: dessert
How to order: In person or online.
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Don’s Restaurant
Location: 321 N Caldwell St #100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: American, Southern
How to order: In person.
EJ’s Soul Food and Vegan
Location: 501 Cox Road, Gastonia NC
Cuisine: Vegan, soul food
How to order: In person or call 704-671-4177.
Enat Ethiopian Restaurant
Location: Optimist Hall, 1115 N. Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Location: 4450 The Plaza, Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28215
Menu: Optimist Hall, Shannon Park
Cuisine: Ethiopian
How to order: In person, online or call 980-938-4636 for Optimist Park or call 980-237-0716 for Shannon Park.
Endless Soul Food Catering
Location: Varies
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: Online or call 704-287-1778.
ESO Artisanal Pasta
Location: Optimist Hall, 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206 (opening soon)
Cuisine: Pasta
How to order: In person after it opens, or book catering online.
Fish Market Bar & Grill/Pet Piv Beer Garden
Location: 990 Market St., Fort Mill, SC 29708
Cuisine: Seafood/beer garden
How to order: In person, online or call 803-547-4024.
Freshwaters
Location: 516 N. Graham St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: New Orleans, Southern
How to order: In person or call (704) 503-9629.
Fresh Vibes
Location: 1675 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Cuisine: Juice bar, coffee
How to order: In person, online or call (803) 327-0123.
Fumée Kitchen & Cocktails
Location: 9539 Pinnacle Dr #203, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Tapas, hookah
How to order: In person or online.
Funohcakes
Location: Text “Funnel Cakes” to 31996 for location updates.
Cuisine: dessert
How to order: Call 704-659-1178.
Good Food by Food Geeks
Location: Goodwill Opportunity Campus, 5301 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: American, Southern
How to order: In person or online.
G.R.I.T.S.
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: American, Southern
How to order: In person or email gritsclt@gmail.com for catering.
Grow Cafe
Location: 5324 Docia Crossing Road Suite B, Charlotte, NC
Cuisine: Coffee, pastries
How to order: In person
Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar
Location: 440 E McCullough Dr Ste A-100, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Chicken, wings and fish
How to order: In person or online.
Hip-Hop Smoothies
Location: Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Ave Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28206
Location: 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Smoothies, ice cream
How to order: In person or online.
Island Cuisine
Location: 2025 E Arbors Dr #210, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Jamaican
How to order: In person or call 980-237-2677.
Island Grill & Pub
Location: 465 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29732
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: In person, online or call 803-323-6500.
I Stream of Yogurt
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Frozen yogurt
How to order: In person or online.
It’s Poppin’ Gourmet Kettle Corn
Location: 224 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Gourmet kettle corn
How to order: In person or online.
Jazzy Cheesecakes
Location: 10011 Biddick Ln Huntersville NC 28078
Location: 1520 Overland Park Ln Charlotte NC 28262
Cuisine: Breakfast, lunch and desserts
How to order: In person or online.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
Location: 3842 Corning Place Suite C, Charlotte NC 28216
Cuisine: Gelati
How to order: In person or online.
Jimmy Pearls
Location: Varies
Cuisine: Virginia-inspired seafood, soul food
How to order: Watch for pop-ups.
JINYA Ramen Bar
Location: 4401 Barclay Downs Drive, Suite 134, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 601 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Japanese, ramen
How to order: In person or online.
Jive Turkey Hut
Location: 3701 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or online.
Juice Box
Location: 2020 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Juice, smoothies
How to order: In person, online or call 980-495-6060.
Juicin’
Location: 5818 Highland Shoppes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: Juice, smoothies
How to order: In person, online or call 980-406-1828.
Just Chicken
Location: Monarch Market, 101 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Chicken tenders, sandwiches, salad
How to order: In person or online
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley
Location: Queen City Quarter, 210 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Southern
How to order: In person
Lagz Restaurant & Bar
Location: 2539 Little Rock Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
Cuisine: African, Nigerian
How to order: In person, online or call 980-498-7634.
Lakou Haitian Restaurant
Location: 5630 N Graham St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28269
Cuisine: Haitian
How to order: In person or online.
A Little Taste of Chicago
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Chicago-style food
How to order: In person or call 773-841-7454.
Londa’s To-Go
Location: City West Commons, 1540 West Blvd Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: Online, in person or call 980-299-6461.
Lottie’s Cafe
Location: Queen City Quarter, 210 E Trade St, Suite 104A, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: American, coffee, breakfast, lunch , pastry
How to order: In person or online.
Love in Action Cafe
Location: 4419 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Vegan
How to order: In person or call 980-498-1958.
Lulu’s Express Fry House
Location: 2400 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Maryland-style seafood and chicken
How to order: In person or online.
Mad Dash
Location: 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Comfort food including burgers, tacos and loaded fries
How to order: In person or online.
Mado Paris Bakery
Location: 1108 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Cuisine: Breakfast, dessert
How to order: In person, call 803-366-3343 or email hello@madoparisbakery.com.
Mama Gee’s
Location: 509 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: West African, Ghananian
How to order: In person or call 704-817-8732.
Mama’s Caribbean Grill
Location: 1504 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: Caribbean restaurant
How to order: In person, online or call 704-375-8414.
Mariah’s Taco Spot
Location: 4090 Raleigh St., Charlotte NC 28206 (opening soon — but mobile until then)
Cuisine: Tacos
How to order: In person or online.
Mert’s Heart and Soul
Location: 214 N. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: In person, online or call (704) 342-4222.
Mesha’s Sweet Treats
Location: Mobile catering
Cuisine: dessert
How to order: Call 803-574-3510 or email meshassweettreats@gmail.com.
Mr. 3s Crab Pot
Location: 401 Bradford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: In person, online or call 980-237-1626.
Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish
Location: 413 Dalton Ave. Charlotte, NC 28206
Location: 8006 Cambridge Commons Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215
Location: 3100 Statesville Avenue Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: Southern, seafood, soul food
How to order: In person or online by location.
Mr. Seafood Charlotte
Location: 5430 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28213
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: In person, online or call 980-939-1820.
Mojo’s Famous Hot Dogs & Catering
Location: 4301 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: Hot dogs
How to order: In person.
Ms DiDi’s Caribbean Kitchen
Location: 2120 Kilborne Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: In person or online.
Nacho Average Truck
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Mexican
How to order: In person or call (704) 998-7578.
Nana Morrison’s Soul Food
Location: 2908 Oak Lake Blvd, #106, Charlotte, NC 28208
Location: 3824 Corning Pl Unit A, Charlotte, NC 28216
Location: 9725 Red Stone Dr, Indian Land, SC 29707
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: In person or online.
NC Noodle Bar
Location: 2365 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Cuisine: Asian
How to order: In person, online or call 803-329-7965.
A New Dawg in Town
Location: Mobile, parked at Zippy’s Ice, 5101 Graham St., Charlotte NC
Cuisine: Gourmet hot dogs
How to order: In person.
Nick and Mike Bar and Grill
Location: 11524 N. Tryon St., #7, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person, online or call 980-335-0405.
Nicole’s Good Eats & Sweets Urban Soul Food
Location: 1540 West Blvd., Ste 100, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Soul food, dessert
How to order: In person or online.
Original Chicken N Ribs
Location: 1100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
Cuisine: Southern, American
How to order: In person or call (704) 332-2902.
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary
Location: 2326 Arty Ave., Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: tea
How to order: In person or call (980) 248-2653.
The People’s Market
Location: 2820 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 1609 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: Station 4, 3600 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209 (opening soon)
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or online.
Q’s Culinary Cart
Location: 8432 Old Statesville Rd #100, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or online.
Queen City Cheesesteaks
Location: City Kitch, 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: Cheesesteaks, wings, pizza
How to order: Online
Queen City Poppin
Location: Online shop
Cuisine: Gourmet kettle corn
How to order: Online or email rolston@queencitypoppin.com for bulk and custom orders.
Queen Sheba Restaurant
Location: 4804 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: Ethiopian
How to order: In person or call (704) 566-6222.
Quidley’s Delight
Location: 10901 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28213
Cuisine: Caribbean
How to order: In person, online or call (704) 910-1781.
Red Sea Charlotte
Location: 4301 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: Ethiopian, Eritrean
How to order: In person, online or call (704) 375-4999.
The Reggae Lounge
Location: 2630 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: Bar and lounge
How to order: In person.
Renaldo’s Culinary Experience
Location: 1540 West Blvd., Suite 107, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: American, pizza
How to order: In person or call 980-938-5693.
Romeo’s Vegan Burgers
Location: 5518 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Cuisine: Vegan
How to order: In person or online.
Royal African Cuisine
Location: 3052 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205
Cuisine: West African
How to order: In person, online or call (980) 859-2006.
Royal Eats Wings and Potatoes
Location: 415 Dave Lyle Blvd, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Menu: Note: Check Royal Eats’ Facebook for daily updates to its menu.
Cuisine: Comfort food including wings, burgers
How to order: In person or call (803) 370-2316.
Samoha African Cuisine
Location: 602 W. Sugar Creek Rd, #4, Charlotte, NC 28213
Cuisine: West African
How to order: In person, online or call (980) 207-0826.
Seafood Connection Charlotte
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: In person, call (704) 430-4591 or email chefjamie@sfcrdu.com.
Shell’s Kitchen
Location: 7709 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28213
Cuisine: Wings, egg rolls and soul food
How to order: Online or call (980) 999-1327.
Signature Taste
Location: Varies, catering
Cuisine: Seafood
How to order: Online, call (803) 389-1796 or email events@signaturetasteseafood.com.
Sipsy Cabanas
Location: Varies, pop-ups
Cuisine: Cocktails and mocktails
How to order: In person or book online.
Skyview 22
Location: Walmart, 9820 Callabridge Ct. Charlotte NC 28214
Cuisine: American, Southern, soul food
How to order: In person or online.
The Social Cow
Location: The Market at 7th Street, 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Ice cream
How to order: In person
Soul Central
Location: 2903 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 8531 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: Online by location for Plaza Midwood or University City, or call 980-349-4015.
Sol’ Delish
Location: 9211 N Tryon St #1, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: In person or call (980) 201-9016.
Spice
Location: 515 Ellis Ln Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Modern global, Asian
How to order: In person.
Sports One
Location: 521 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Bar comfort food
How to order: In person or online.
STATS Restaurant and Bar
Location: 3425 David Cox Road, Charlotte, NC 28269
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person, online or call 980-474-1325.
Sub One Hoagie House
Location: 516 N. Graham St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or call (704) 376-9211.
Sweet Dough
Location: 400 N Dobys Bridge Rd Ste 106, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Cuisine: Doughnuts
How to order: In person or online.
Taylor’s Soul Food
Location: 688 Albright Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Cuisine: Soul food
How to order: In person or call (803) 817-6600.
Teranga City Charlotte
Location: 750 W Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: American/West African
How to order: In person.
Tima African Restaurant
Location: 4438 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28215
Cuisine: African
How to order: In person or online.
Tiny Biscuit
Location: Armored Cow Brewing Co., 8821 JW Clay Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Cuisine: Biscuits
How to order: In person or online.
Two Scoops Creamery
Location: 119 Landings Drive, Suite 104, Mooresville, NC 28117
Location: 913 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: 161 W Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Location: 1616 Camden Road, Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 66 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025
Location: 215 N Ames St Suite 1000, Matthews, NC 28105
Cuisine: ice cream, dessert
How to order: In person
Ty’s Wings and Tings
Location: 5708 N Sharon Amity Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
Cuisine: Caribbean, wings
How to order: In person or call (704) 900-5605.
Uptown Yolk
Location: 1220 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 20203
Cuisine: Breakfast, brunch, dinner
How to order: In person, online or call (704) 526-0494.
Ve-Go Food Truck
Location: Varies, food truck
Cuisine: Vegan
How to order: In person or call (704) 351-1928.
WestEnd Tavern
Location: 2817 Rozzelles Ferry Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person, online or call (980) 299-0011.
Zanzibar Café
Location: 3720 N. Tryon St., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: East African
How to order: In person, online or call (980) 237-2924.
Zoewee’s
Location: 4112 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Cuisine: West African
How to order: In person or call (704) 559-9503.
Information for this article was contributed by DeAnna Taylor and Mari Pressley.
This story was originally published July 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
