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Black Owned and Black Operated

Black Owned and Black Operated

Here are a few black owned businesses in the DMV (and Columbus) area. I selected these areas simply because that is where I am year round. Please leave a comment on some businesses or brands (any minority group) you found in your area.

Black Owned Restaurant’s/Food

Northern Virginia
  • Foode
  • Big Buns Damn Good Burgers
  • Cupcakes & Beyond
  • Food by Zaria
  • Crepes & Karak
  • Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats
  • Frufetti Truck
  • Caribbean Plate
  • Hawwi
  • Haute Dogs & Fries
  • Matchbox
  • Meaza
  • Ms. Jo’s Petite Sweets
  • Soul Cakes by Tanya
  • Twist Cafe & Deli
  • Jasmin Island BBQ
  • The Rub Chicken & Beer
Washington D.C
  • Cane
  • Jerk at Nile
  • Backyard Smokepot BBQ
  • Butter Me Up
  • Matchbox
  • Here’s The Scoop
  • The Kitchen Jerk
  • The Park on 14th
  • The Bar at Milk & Honey
  • Puddin’
  • Oohs & Aahs
  • Ben’s Chili Bow;
  • Calabash Tea & Tonic
  • Fishscale
  • NuVegan
  • Brookland Grill
  • The Sweet Lobby
  • Neat Meat DC
  • Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen
  • The Delegate
  • Halfsmoke
  • Buna Coffeehouse
  • Roaming Rooster
Maryland
  • A Place To Walk To
  • Drinkspizzy
  • Gangster Vegan Organics
  • Lefty’s BBQ
  • Mad Cow Grill
  • Matchbox
  • Mimi King’s Kitchen
  • Roger Miller Restaurant
  • Sugar Vault Desserts
  • Sweet Tooth Cakes and Pastries
  • Trinity Grill & Bar
  • Berries by Quicha
  • Baltimore Seafood
  • All Set
  • Food for Life
  • Crab Boss
  • Uncaged Chefs
  • Capital Lounge
  • Connie’s Chicken and Waffles
  • Fishnet
  • Flight
  • Home Maid
  • Corner Bistro and Wine Bar
  • Midnite Confection’s Cupcakery
  • Next Phaze Cafe
  • Southern Blues
  • The Civil
  • The LVH
  • Urban Oyster
  • Water for Chocolate
  • Teavolve
  • Taste This Balt
  • Saturday Morning Cafe
Columbus, Ohio
  • Lifestyle Cafe
  • Buns & Brews
  • Mile Vegan
  • Fishburger
  • Cheff God
  • Love Meets Cakes
  • Shrimp Lips (open Wed-Sun)
  • Hoyo’s Kitchen
  • Flavor 91
  • Al’s Kitchen
  • Hen Quarter
  • Superchef’s (Open Tues-Sun)
  • Lalibela
  • Upper Cup Coffee Company
  • SC Bar & Kitchen
  • Island Vibes
  • The Pit BQQ Grill (open Thurs-Sun)
  • Lincoln Cafe
  • Queen’s Table Food Truck
  • Way Down Yonder (open Wed-Sun)
  • Madison Soul Food Kitchen
  • B&K Smoke House
  • Irie Jamerican Cuisine
  • Links-N-Lemonade

Black Owned Clothing Brands

Black Owned Beauty and Hair

*product can be found in Target as well as their personal websites
  • isokeneofe (bonnets)
  • Audie Beauty (hair)
  • *The Lip Bar (amazon prime)
  • *The Honey Pot- Feminine Products and wash ( Walmart, Amazon, Walgreens)
  • *BLK & Bold Coffee (Whole Foods, Amazon)
  • *EveryHue Beauty- Moisturizers, primers, Setting Spray, etc. (Sephora, Amazon)
  • *Colored Raine- Makeup
  • *TPH by Taraji- Hair Care (Amazon)
  • *Black Girl Sunscreen
  • *Partake Foods- Cookies
  • Aysia B Accessories http://aysiab.com
  • Femailer- Subscription
  • Empyrean Collection- Stickers
Maryland
  • Beauty Plus
  • Dazzle U Hair Studio
  • Girlkin Lashes
  • Braids by Faith
  • Shy Waters Hair Studio
  • Love Your Roots Salon
  • Diaspora Salon
D.C
  • Spa on The Hill
  • Skin Beauty Bar
  • Corps d’Elites
  • Eden DC Salon
  • Studio Chique
  • Parlour Salon
  • Glitterati Nails
  • Native Beauty

Health & Wellness

D.C
  • Sweat DC
  • PBF Sports
  • Cycled Studios
  • BOOMBOX Boxing Club
  • Bourne 2 Fly
  • Embrace Yoga DC
  • Keeper Wellness
Maryland
  • 2D Pole & Fit
  • A G Johnson Pediatric Dentistry
  • Camille Intuitive Wllness
  • Diva’s & Dolls Fitness
  • Donte’s Boxing Gym
  • Grind
  • Golden Days Express Med Center

Disclaimer: I have not tried every last one of these businesses. I plan on visiting as many as possible and shopping from all, but there are nearly 300+ businesses listed, and I have not tried all. Let me know if you do not like or would not recommend some. Happy spending!

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