Whether you’re looking to indulge your soul or fuel up with some superfoods, Orlando is home to plenty of Black-owned eateries dishing out impressive flavors. From Ethiopian cuisine to vegan sweets to good old-fashioned Southern homestyle cooking, there’s a ton of options to choose from. So, we broke it down for you.
Here’s 31 of Orlando’s most flavorful Black-owned restaurants and shops ready for your empty stomach.
Sister Honey’s
247 E. Michigan St., Orlando
Sister Honey’s offers up award-winning pies, cupcakes, pound cakes, cookies and more at this South Orlando bakery. Menu items and bakery options change daily, so call ahead if you’re looking for something special. Credit:Photo via Sister Honey’s/FacebookP&D Soulfood Kitchen
927 S. Goldwyn Ave., Orlando
A great choice made with all your “favorite, down-home, comfort” foods. Credit: Photo courtesy P&D Soulfood Chicken/YelpChicken Fire
2425 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
Soulful hot chicken, Nashville-style. Credit: Photo via Chicken Fire/YelpThe District Gastrobar
534 W. Church St., Orlando
A restaurant and bar where “business meets casual, and classic meets cool.” Great choice for tapas, brunch and drinks. Credit:Photo via TheDistrictGastrobar/FacebookGolden Krust
5510 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando
Sharing the taste of the Caribbean since 1989. Credit: Photo via Golden Krust/YelpStreetWise Urban Food
4434 Hoffner Ave., Orlando
Find your classic urban favorites and family-friendly foods all in one place.
Photo via Streetwise urban food orlando/Yelp Credit: Photo courtesy Streetwise Urban Food/Facebook
5494 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando A traditional Ethiopian dining experience that has placed in Yelp’s national Top 100 Restaurants for multiple years. Offering authentic Ethiopian cuisine, Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine is known for its excellent food and friendly staff. Credit:Photo via Selam/YelpMila’s Front Porch
1030 Oviedo Mall Blvd., Oviedo
The perfect local bakery to grab traditional and specialty baked goods, like their vegan and gluten-free pastries and treats. Credit:Photo via Mila’s Front Porch/FacebookCheChe’s Vegan
5494 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando
Plant-based Southern soul food on a mission to share quality vegan eats. Credit:Photo via CheChe’s Vegan/FacebookVitality Bowls
8014 Conroy Winderemere Road, Orlando; 11810 Glass House Lane, Orlando
Superfood cafe serving açai bowls and health-forward dishes. Credit:Photo via Vitality Bowls/YelpBon Appetit Grill
4534 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando; 485 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando
Counter-served Caribbean cuisine with a Haitian flair. Credit:Photo via Bon Appetit/YelpFlavors Nigerian Restaurant
3530 S. Orange Ave., Orlando
Authentic Nigerian cuisine, where once you visit, “you will be glad you did”.
Photo via Flavors Nigerian Restaurant/Yelp Credit: Photo courtesy Flavors Nigerian Restaurant/YelpOley’s Kitchen and Smokehouse
2700 Rio Grande Ave., Orlando
An “A1” place to grab some Southern BBQ. Credit: Photo via Oley’s Kitchen and Bar B Que/YelpCredit:Photo via Antille's Cuisine/YelpJesse’s Rib Shack
2202 W. Pine St., Orlando
A great choice for BBQ, serving Wednesdays through Saturdays. Credit: Photo courtesy Jesse's Rib Shack/YelpKim’s Kitchen
927 S. Goldwyn Ave., Orlando
Formerly known as “Kook’n with Kim,” this is a great place to find all your favorite down-home comfort foods. Credit: Photo via Kim's Kitchen/YelpKalalou Caribbean Bar and Grill
5160 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando
Authentic and diverse cuisine, in an upscale Caribbean ambience. Credit: Photo via Kalalou Caribbean Bar and Grill/YelpNikki’s Place
5742 Carter St., Orlando
IYKYK. Cooking up all the Southern classics since 1999. Credit: Photo via Nikki’s Place/YelpD’Junction Island Bar and Restaurant
2141 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando
Looking for Caribbean/island food? Look no further than D’Junction Island Bar and Restaurant. Credit: Photo via D’Junction Island Bar and Restaurant/YelpEat N Wash
1723 Rio Grande Ave., Orlando
What better way to eat than doing it while getting your car washed? That’s exactly what Eat N Wash was thinking when it opened its part-restaurant, part-carwash joint. Credit:Photo via Eat N' Wash/YelpCaribbean Sunshine Bakery
2528 W. Colonial Drive; 6922 Silver Star Road; 16112 Marsh Road, Orlando
Caribbean baked goods and good eats all in several Orlando locations. Credit: Photo via Caribbean Sunshine Bakery/YelpSeana’s
719 Good Homes Road, Orlando
High-end, authentic Caribbean soul food. Credit: Photo via Seana's/YelpRooted Garden Cookhouse
419 S. Parramore Ave., Orlando
Great choice for Caribbean eats and classic soul food. Credit: Photo via Rooted Garden Cookhouse/YelpDaJen Eats
323 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville
A vegan cafe and ice-creamery, full of Jamaican irie. Credit: Photo via DaJen Eats/YelpSoul Food Fantasy
521 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville
Eatonville one-stop shop for soul food, pasta, seafood platters, beer and much more. Credit: Photo via Soul Food Fantasy/YelpMark’s Jamaican Bar and Grill
10173 University Blvd., Orlando
Authentic island food that’s good for your body and your soul. Credit: Photo viaMark’s Jamaican Bar and Grill/YelpIsland Thyme Caribbean Grill
457 Avalon Park S. Blvd., Orlando
Traditional Caribbean food and BBQ creations, rich in island flavors. Credit: Photo via Island Thyme Caribbean Grill/YelpNegril Spice
114 Sanford Ave., Sanford
Traditional Jamaican meals, drinks and a friendly atmosphere in Sanford. Credit:Photo via Negril Spice/FacebookAngel’s Soul Food and BBQ
2516 Sanford Ave., Sanford
Delicious homestyle Southern dishes and BBQ at one quaint location. Credit:Photo via Angel’s Soul Food and BBQ/YelpBrick & Spoon Orlando
933 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland
Impressive brunch plates with a Southern flair. Start with a savory breakfast hash some beignets and wash it down with the hottest coffee. Credit:Photo via Brick & Spoon Orlando/FacebookNile Ethiopian Restaurant
7048 International Drive, Orlando
Award-winning Ethiopian cuisine in the heart of Orlando. Credit:Photo via NileOrlando.com
