Black-owned West Loop coffee shop styled as an art gallery/creative studio, serving specialty espresso drinks plus breakfast from a resident
Long-running Haitian/Creole restaurant on Howard Street, a hub for Chicago’s Haitian community.
Black-owned coffee and tea shop in Beverly with small bites; hosts community events including soul sessions, house music nights, poetry
Husband-and-wife Jamaican restaurant and event space on Howard Street; founded 2002, moved to Evanston 2018.
Belizean/Garifuna Caribbean restaurant on the southwest side; featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.
Trinidad & Tobago-style eatery serving handmade roti, doubles and curries; second location on S Ashland Ave.
Senegalese/West African restaurant in Bronzeville since 2004 (current location since 2015); known for maafe and yassa.
Ethiopian restaurant in Uptown since 2007; Michelin Guide recommended, serving traditional injera and wot dishes.
Senegalese/West African restaurant in Kenwood serving maffé, thiou and yassa poulet; named after Gorée Island.
Long-running Nigerian/West African restaurant in Edgewater (est. 1991); BYOB serving egusi, pepper soup and classic Nigerian fare.
