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Supporting Incredible Black-Owned Businesses in Pittsburgh

  • February 2, 2024
  • | 11:41 AM

Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.

We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite Black Owned Businesses in Pittsburgh. Save this list and choose to shop local and small this season and every season!❤️

Restaurants?

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Aunt Cheryl’s Cafe | Braddock | Owned by Cheryl Johnson | Serves up home-made meals, including a delicious selection of Soul Food on Fridays

Back to the Foodture | Pitcairn | Owned by Angel Randolph and Eddie Barnz | This “nostalgic” restaurant serves up customized sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and more! Plus, the restaurant is adorned with the 1970s-1990s memorabilia

Cafe on the Corner | Marshall-Shadeland | Owned by Michael and Lateresa Blackwell | Offers New Orleans gumbo, soups, salads, sandwiches, and more

Gabriella’s Gourmet On the GoSouth Side | Owned by Pete Henderson | All-day breakfast and lunch menu, shrimp and grits, and more homemade-style options

Carmi Soul FoodSouth Side | Owned by Carlene and Michael King | Homemade, soul food including smothered chicken, spare ribs, fish, and more

Casa BrasilHighland Park | Owned by Keyla Cook | Offers delicious Brazilian cuisine including chicken stroganoff, stews, churros, and vegan options

The Dream BBQHomewood | Owned by Dave Jenkins | Grilled BBQ and soul side dishes

Fireside Jamaican RestaurantWilkinsburg | Traditional Jamaican dishes

Grandma B’sThe Hill District | Owned by Dorian Moorefield | Serves delicious breakfast and lunch options

House of Soul CateringMunhall | Owned by Kat and Maurice Stewart | Offers soul foods, with pork-free options and all-day breakfast

Island Spice RestaurantCarnegie | Owned by Denise Knight | All-things Caribbean including wraps, tacos, jerk chicken, curried goat, and more

Kevin’s DeliOakland | Owned by Kevin McAllister | Affectionately dubbed “the best kept secret in Oakland,” Kevin’s Deli serves American-style brunch food

Leon’s Caribbean RestaurantAllentown | Owned by Leon Rose | Serves Caribbean options including jerk chicken, pepper steak, jerk lobster, and more

Lettuce EatMonroeville | Owned by Audryana Hatcher | Fast-casual salad options

The Lunch Box | North Side | Owned by Shirley and Edgar Jackson | Breakfast sandwiches, paninis, smoothies, and other brunch options

Mon Valley Kitchen | West Mifflin | Owned by Jasmine Simms | Daily home-style brunch and dinner options including;  tacos, burgers, crab legs, wings, and more!

Ms. Jean’s Southern CuisineWilkinsburg | Owned by Jean Gould | Southern-style food including ribs, fried chicken, grilled steak, pepper steak, and more

Naka Endzone BBQCrafton | Owned by James and LaTonya Weaver | Ribs and BBQ with sides including potato salad, yams, kernel corn plus desserts

Pauline’s Caribbean Soul Cuisine | North Side | Owned by Strika | Authentic Caribbean dishes

Q&M’s Fish, Chik & RibsPlum | Owned by Terri Michele and  Linda Banks-Willoughby | Southern-style soul food including turkey legs, country sausage, gravy fries, and black-eyed peas. It’s also BYOB

Quik-It ChickenNorth Side | Owned by Eugene Thomas | Serves up a delicious chicken with various sides (mac-n-cheese, yams, corn, collard greens, mashed potatoes, and many more)

Ribs N BreadOakland | Owned by Randy and Becky Thompson | Specializes in pork ribs but also offers wings, smoked meatloaf, wings, and more

Showcase BBQHomewood | Owned by Drew Allen | Backyard BBQ selection including ribs and burgers

Simmie’s Restaurant and LoungeHomewood | Owned by Gene and Valine Rouse | Serves home-style dinners including jumbo shrimp, turkey, fish, yams, and more

Vickey’s Soul Grill Takeout & CateringMcKeesport |  Owned by Vickey Giddens | Southern soul food – oxtail, peach cobbler, sweet potato pie, and more

Walter’s BBQ Southern Kitchen | Lawrenceville | Owned by Joel B and Chris M | All things BBQ including frito pie, smoked wings, and more mouthwatering options

Wings & A Prayer | Swissvale | Southern comfort food that’s good for the soul

Places to Shop + Services?

Kin of DuncanEast Liberty | Creates apparel for children and fur babies

Knotzland Bowtie Co. | Owned by Nisha Blackwell | Reuse textile discards to create stylish accessories that everyone loves! – Bowtie! The perfect combo of fashion and going green

IkewearHill District | Owned by Dank and Donny Kyte | Clothing

MayLav Elite Cleaning | Residential, commercial, and post-event cleaning company

Party on Butler | Party store offering custom balloon banners, decorations, rentals, and more!

Third Day Luxury Soaps & Herbal Gardens | Owned by Cynthia L. Hill PhD. | Healing and holistic skin and body care

Tracy’s PlaceHomestead | Thrift and consignment store

TreSoaps | Make soaps for home decor, self-use, party favors, gifts, keepsakes, and more!

Quicc Candles | Produces 100% All Natural Soy Candles

Just In Time Event Rentals | Owned by Justin and Brittany | Family–owned business with a large inventory of high-peak tents, tables, chairs, and more

Places to Grab a Drink☕️

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Everyday CafeHomewood | Owned by Bible Center Church | Specializes in serving coffee and breakfast and lunch items while offering free Wi-Fi to customers

Griff’s Grounds Coffe | Penn Hills | Owned by Griffann Coleman-Brewer and her partner Keith | Serves 34 specialty coffee flavors

Live Fresh Cold Pressed Juice + Smoothie Bar | Multiple Locations | Serving up refreshing cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and acai + smoothies bowls

Moodz Juice Company | Southside | Serving up delicious and healthy alternatives. Smoothies, bowls, toasts, wraps, and more!

Places for Dessert?

CobblerWorldDowntown & East Liberty | Owned by Terina J. Hicks | Cobblers, cheesecakes, and pies

Dana’s BakeryHomewood | Owned by Joseph Simmons | Sheet cakes, cupcakes, dessert wraps, and others

Fudge Farm | The Waterfront | Owned by Walt and Molly Rainey | Fudge and milkshakes

Happy Day Dessert Factory | North Side | Owned by Galen Moorer | Healthy frozen desserts, dairy-free ice cream, cookies, custard, and more

Arts & Entertainment?

Artists

Vanessa German | Art featured at the Mattress Factory and ARThouse in Homewood

Baron Batch | Creates public art features, with his most famous being the elephant mural in South Side

 

Entertainment

August Wilson House | Named for famous Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson, the house is a community center for art and imagination

Kelly Strayhorn Theater | Celebrates diversity through stage performances

Kiln-N-Time | Paint the night away with this amazing pottery class! It’s even BYOB

More Black-Owned Businesses in Pittsburgh

To find a black-owned business near you, please visit Cocapreneur. With a mission of ensuring the prosperity of Pittsburgh neighborhoods and fostering the ambitions of minority entrepreneurs, Cocoapreneur is a trusted source for all black-owned businesses in the region!

Additionally, if you are interested in finding a collaborative space to work, please check out BOOM Concepts! BOOM is “dedicated to the development of artist and creative entrepreneurs representing marginalized voices.”

Is your favorite black-owned business not on our list? Please let us via our Facebook or Instagram page and we will happily add it! For all of the latest and best events in Pittsburgh, please click here!

Curated by

Liz McElhaney

Liz McElhaney

Liz is a City Manager for UNATION and author of the Stuff to Do in Pittsburgh City Guide. For more insight on the best events and things to do in the Pittsburgh area, download the UNATION app and follow @StufftoDoinPittsburgh on Instagram and Facebook.

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