From family-recipe fueled soul foods to vibrant superfoods, Orlando is home to tons of Black-owned restaurants dishing out flavor and flair. With Ethiopian cuisine, vegan sweets, old-fashioned Southern-style cooking and more, there’s no shortage of places to visit around town.
Here are 30 Black-owned restaurants in Orlando everyone should try — preferably with an empty stomach.
Nikki’s Place
5742 Carter St., Orlando
IYKYK. Cooking up all the Southern classics since 1999. Credit: Photo via Nikki’s Place/YelpCredit:Photo via Antille's Cuisine/YelpSister 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/FacebookStreetWise 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/FacebookKim’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/YelpJesse’s Rib Shack
2202 W. Pine St., Orlando
Jesse’s Rib Shack serves barbecue favorites, seafood and Southern-style sides Wednesday through Saturday until they run out. Credit: Photo via Jesse's Rib Shack/FacebookGolden Krust
5510 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando
Sharing the taste of the Caribbean since 1989. Credit: Photo via Golden Krust/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/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/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/YelpSeana’s
719 Good Homes Road, Orlando
High-end, authentic Caribbean soul food. Credit: Photo via Seana's/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/YelpRooted Garden Cookhouse
419 S. Parramore Ave., Orlando
Great choice for Caribbean eats and classic soul food. Credit: Photo via Rooted Garden Cookhouse/Yelp
323 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville DaJen Eats Cafe & Creamery was a Jamaican vegan restaurant in Eatonville. Chef-owner Jenn Ross left Jamaica and came to America at 16 years old, developed an appreciation for cooking and embarked on a vegan lifestyle. Credit: Photo by Rob BartlettSoul 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/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/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/FacebookEat 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/Yelp
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/YelpCheChe’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/FacebookThe 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/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/Yelp
7048 International Drive, Orlando This cozy restaurant in the heart of the tourist strip is one of the best places in town to enjoy Ethiopian food — or try it for the first time. Order a combo platter (meat or veggie) and scoop it with spongy injera bread instead of utensils. First-timers may want to go easy on the kitfo, a spicy steak tartare. Credit: Photo via Nile Ethiopian/YelpVitality 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
This counter-service eatery specializes in Haitian and Caribbean cuisine. Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner at either of the restaurant’s two locations: one along Orange Blossom Trail and the other on Kirkman Road. Credit: Photo via Bon Appetit Grill/Instagram
3530 S. Orange Ave., Orlando Specializing in authentic Nigerian cuisine, Flavors Nigerian Restaurant is owned by Ola Bello and her brother Zeke. In our 2020 review of the restaurant, Orlando Weekly commended the spot for its flavors and sense of community: “Grilled meat, be it kushiyaki, shish kebab, koobideh, satay, mishkaki or souvlaki, is common denominator cuisine — an accessible entry point into a culture’s fare.” Credit: Photo by Rob Bartlett
2425 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando Established in 2019 as a food truck and then a brick-and-mortar shop, Chicken Fire has quickly taken Orlando’s foodie scene by storm. Their Nashville-style, soulful hot chicken can be enjoyed in five different heat levels. Credit: Photo via Chicken Fire/FacebookMark’s Jamaican Bar and Grill
10173 University Blvd., Orlando
Mark’s offers authentic island food that’s good for your body and your soul, the restaurant says. Dine in or take out all the food you can handle. Credit: Photo via Mark's Jamaican Bar and Grill/Instagram
