Celebrate Black-owned restaurants in Boston and beyond
Here are more than 100 places to visit for steak frites and smoothies, sambusas and soul food, and so much more.
By Devra First Globe Staff,Updated February 1, 2023, 10:00 a.m.
The smoked chicken sandwich with a side of potato salad served at Larry J's BBQ Cafe in the Seaport.Nathan Klima for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe
February is Black History Month, which makes it a perfect time to celebrate the excellence of Black-owned businesses serving food and drink. The roster is always growing, to include the likes of Back Bay French bistro Cafe Sauvage; Lime, offering brunch and global fare in Chelsea; Watertown’s Nzuko, where the Caribbean and Mediterranean meet on the table; and Park 54 in Hyde Park, inspired by the service of the 54th Regiment, which was made up of Black volunteers during the Civil War. From old favorites to newcomers, here are more than 100 Boston-area establishments to visit for cocktails and steaks, jerk chicken, jollof rice, pizza, vegan cuisine, and so much more.