Black-Owned Restaurants You Can Support in St. Louis

We have four words for you: Support Black-owned businesses. St. Louis’ Black-owned bars, restaurants and other businesses are central to our economy and dining scene. While we know we’re only giving a small glimpse of the many favorite spots around town, if you’re looking to support Black-owned businesses, this collection is a great place to […]

Written by RFT Writers
04/11/2025
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We have four words for you: Support Black-owned businesses. St. Louis’ Black-owned bars, restaurants and other businesses are central to our economy and dining scene.

While we know we’re only giving a small glimpse of the many favorite spots around town, if you’re looking to support Black-owned businesses, this collection is a great place to start.

All of these businesses are currently open for carry-out, and some are also doing dine-in and delivery. Visit their websites or call them for up-to-the-minute information.

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Alibi Cookies (1136 Tamm Avenue, 314-376-4095) Find out more here. Visit their website:alibicookies.com Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Alibi Cookies
(1136 Tamm Avenue, 314-376-4095)

Find out more here.

Visit their website:alibicookies.com

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Prime 55 Restaurant & Grill (Two locations including 6100 Delmar Boulevard, 314-553-9595) Website: Prime55stl.com Photo credit: Sarah Fenske

Prime 55 Restaurant & Grill
(Two locations including 6100 Delmar Boulevard, 314-553-9595)
Website: Prime55stl.com

Photo credit: Sarah Fenske

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Bait (4239 Lindell Boulevard, 314-405-2797) Website: BaitSTL.com Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Bait
(4239 Lindell Boulevard, 314-405-2797)
Website: BaitSTL.com

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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4 Hens Creole Kitchen (3730 Foundry Way) Find out more here. Photo credit: Cheryl Baehr

4 Hens Creole Kitchen
(3730 Foundry Way)

Find out more here.

Photo credit: Cheryl Baehr

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The Fattened Caf (Various pop-ups and out of Earthbound Beer at 2724 Cherokee Street, 636-498-4240) Find more here: instagram.com/thefattenedcaf Photo credit: courtesy Darren Young and Charlene Lopez-Young

The Fattened Caf
(Various pop-ups and out of Earthbound Beer at 2724 Cherokee Street, 636-498-4240)
Find more here: instagram.com/thefattenedcaf

Photo credit: courtesy Darren Young and Charlene Lopez-Young

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Creole with a Splash Of Soul (4353 Manchester Avenue) Chef-owner Ronda Walker. See the next slide for a photo of her delicious food. Read more here.

MABEL SUEN
Creole with a Splash Of Soul
(4353 Manchester Avenue)

Chef-owner Ronda Walker. See the next slide for a photo of her delicious food. Read more here.

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 Creole with a Splash of Soul Pictured: Creole crab cakes, gumbo, Ronda’s house wings, catfish po’boy, fried pork-chop plate, shrimp and grits, shrimp po’boy, Creole catfish, red beans and rice, and fried green tomatoes.

MABEL SUEN
Creole with a Splash of Soul

Pictured: Creole crab cakes, gumbo, Ronda’s house wings, catfish po’boy, fried pork-chop plate, shrimp and grits, shrimp po’boy, Creole catfish, red beans and rice, and fried green tomatoes.

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Turn (3224 Locust Street, 314-240-5157) Find out more: facebook.com/TurnSTL Photo credit: Sara Graham

Turn
(3224 Locust Street, 314-240-5157)
Find out more: facebook.com/TurnSTL

Photo credit: Sara Graham

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Steve’s Hot Dogs (3145 S Grand Boulevard, 314-932-5953) Website: StevesHotDogsSTL.com Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Steve’s Hot Dogs
(3145 S Grand Boulevard, 314-932-5953)
Website: StevesHotDogsSTL.com

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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La Patisserie Chouquette (1626 Tower Grove Avenue, 314-932-7925) Website: SimoneFaure.com Photo credit: Mabel Suen

La Patisserie Chouquette
(1626 Tower Grove Avenue, 314-932-7925)
Website: SimoneFaure.com

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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The Crooked Boot (2012 Campus Drive, St Charles; facebook.com/thecrookedboot) The Crooked Boot offers Creole and Haitian food. Read more here.

The Crooked Boot
(2012 Campus Drive, St Charles; facebook.com/thecrookedboot)

The Crooked Boot offers Creole and Haitian food. Read more here.

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The Crooked Boot The Crooked Boot's top-notch offerings.

Mabel Suen
The Crooked Boot

The Crooked Boot’s top-notch offerings.

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Bold Spoon Creamery (boldspooncreamery.com, 314-349-2385) Find out more here. Visit their website:boldspooncreamery.com Photo credit: Andy Paulissen

Bold Spoon Creamery
(boldspooncreamery.com, 314-349-2385)

Find out more here.

Visit their website:boldspooncreamery.com

Photo credit: Andy Paulissen

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 12oh7 Herban Eatery (6138 Delmar Boulevard, 314-932-1207) Owned by Brandy Dixon and Jasmine Yandell, see the next photo for some of 12oh7's delicious vegan offerings. Read more here.

Mabel Suen
12oh7 Herban Eatery
(6138 Delmar Boulevard, 314-932-1207)

Owned by Brandy Dixon and Jasmine Yandell, see the next photo for some of 12oh7’s delicious vegan offerings. Read more here.

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 12oh7 Herban Eatery Pictured: The Merican Burger, Deluxe Phish Sammich and the OG Chickun Sammich.

Mabel Suen
12oh7 Herban Eatery

Pictured: The Merican Burger, Deluxe Phish Sammich and the OG Chickun Sammich.

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Black Coffee. (2701 Cherokee Street) Aloha Mischeaux owns Black Coffee, which is housed at the Luminary in St. Louis.

CASSIDY WAIGAND
Black Coffee.

(2701 Cherokee Street)

Aloha Mischeaux owns Black Coffee, which is housed at the Luminary in St. Louis.

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Pharaoh's Donuts (Two locations, including 202 North Ninth Street, 314-351-0285) Find out more here. Visit their Facebook Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Pharaoh’s Donuts
(Two locations, including 202 North Ninth Street, 314-351-0285)

Find out more here.

Visit their Facebook

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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