Verified Black-Owned Food & Beverage Businesses in California

Oak Park soul food destination by former Mayor Kevin Johnson serving oxtails, fried chicken, gumbo, and shrimp & grits.

Authentic Eritrean and Ethiopian restaurant offering traditional dishes served on injera in a warm bistro setting.

Oakland-based coffee roastery founded by Keba Konte in 2014, championing inclusivity in specialty coffee with multiple Bay Area locations.

Beloved San Francisco bakery by Anthony Lucas crafting gourmet cookies since 1997, from chocolate chip to toffee chip and cookies and cream.

America's #1 Black-owned gourmet vegan cookie company crafting specialty flavors with a commitment to community.

San Diego artisan shop serving globally inspired donuts and Montreal-style bagels baked in a wood-fired oven.

Award-winning Sacramento brewpub co-owned by Rob Archie, voted top 10 in the nation by USA Today, serving craft beer with smoked meats.

Veteran-owned craft brewery and the only Black-owned brewery in San Diego County, serving small-batch beers with BBQ.

Bayview-Hunters Point soul food restaurant bringing community together through gumbo, fried chicken, and Southern comfort.

San Francisco specialty roaster founded by first-generation Ethiopian entrepreneur Kinani Ahmed, sourcing directly from farmers in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Colombia.

San Francisco bakery reinventing traditional sourdough bread with creative flavors and community-focused baking.

Fillmore District soul food restaurant by Chef Fernay McPherson, named after her great-aunt Minnie, serving home-style Southern comfort food.