Black-owned Creole/Cajun and soul-food cafe established 2008; founder invested her 401k after retiring from CenterPoint Energy.
Black- and woman-owned Southern Cajun/Creole restaurant and jazz lounge with live music, Creole brunch, seafood fondue, blackened catfish.
Upscale Southern fine dining blending New Orleans flavors with Pan-Asian and Latin influences; known for braised short ribs.
Acclaimed Museum District Southern fine-dining restaurant (est. 2012) honoring great-grandmother Lucille B. Smith; braised oxtails over grits, catfish, popular brunch;
Texas-trinity barbecue (brisket, pork ribs, sausage) plus seafood gumbo and breakfast; featured on Netflix’s High on the Hog. Opened 2010.
Iconic Black-owned Midtown breakfast/brunch institution (opened 2001); signature Katfish & Grits and Wings & Waffles; nationally acclaimed.
Houston staple since 1969 serving spicy Creole-style fried chicken, fish, dirty rice, jambalaya, sweet potato pie.
Family-owned hickory-smoked BBQ and soul-food sides; brisket, ribs, burgers; opened brick-and-mortar in 2011 after starting from a trailer.
Northside smokehouse serving the community since 1994 — stuffed baked potatoes, smoked brisket, sausage on a stick, boudin.
Acres Homes institution since 1973; classic Texas-style brisket and loaded baked potatoes.
