60 Black-owned Bay Area restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, caterers and wineries

The Bay Area is filled with restaurants and other food-based businesses owned by Black chefs and entrepreneurs. Here is a list of many areas in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. Do you know anyone else? Let us know in the comments section at the end of the article. Add to list.

South Bay/Peninsula

ASE Catering: Serving Santa Clara County and Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch and Concord. www.a-successful-event.net

Back a Yard Caribbean Grill: 1189 Willow Road, Menlo Park. 457 E. San Carlos Street, San Jose. 1011 E. Capitol Expressway, San Jose. 1740 S. Winchester Blvd., his two take-out outlets in Campbell. and 638 N. 13th St., San Jose, https://backayard.net/

Claire’s Crunch Cake: 233 N. Grant St., San Mateo, https://clairescrunchcake.wixsite.com/cakes

Coconut Caribbean Restaurant: 642 Ramona St., Palo Alto, www.coconutspaloalto.com/

Dealy Cake: Based in San Jose, 408-391-5307. www.deeleecakes.com

Gojo Ethiopian: 1261 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose, http://gojoethiopianrestaurant.com/

Island Taste Caribbean Grill: 225 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, www.islandtastegrill.com

Jackie’s Location: 840 N. First St., San Jose, www.jackiesplacesj.com/

John John’s BBQ & Catering: 1305 Oakland Road, San Jose, www.facebook.com/JonJonsBBQ

Juba Somali Restaurant: 5330 Terner Way, San Jose, 408-440-1504

Catena Ethiopia Restaurant: 1663 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose, www.kategna.com

LeYou Ethiopian: 1100 N. First St., San Jose, www.leyouethiopian.com

Lillie Mae’s House of Soul Food: Pickup or delivery from 2670 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, www.lilliemaesbbq.com

lunch box: 1876 ​​W. San Carlos Street, San Jose, 408-287-3511

Luv Brownies: Farmers Market, San Jose-Based Desert Truck at Event, www.luvsbrownies.com

Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant: 503 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose, 408-292-2282

Nirvana Soul Coffee: 315 S. First St., San Jose. 19700 Vallco Parkway, Cupertino. www.nirvana soulcoffee.com

Nita Bee’s Specialty Bakery: Pickup and delivery from Santa Clara-based bakeries. 408-246-4570; www.nitabees.com

Sandi’s Cobbler Cup catering: Based in Santa Clara. Sandy Catering.com

Spicy Royce Caribbean Grill: 856 N. 13th Street, San Jose. www.spicyroysgrill.com

Waria Ethiopian Cuisine: 2208 Business Circle, San Jose, https://waliaethiopian.com/

Zeni Ethiopia Restaurant: 1320 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, 408-615-8282

east bay

Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine: 4929 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, 510-653-8383

Alamar Kitchen & Bar: 100 Grand Avenue, Auckland, www.alamaroakland.com

ASE catering: Serving Santa Clara County and Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch and Concord. www.a-successful-event.net

Blackberry Bistro: 4240 Park Blvd., Oakland, 510-336-1088, www.blackberrybistrooakland.com

Blue Nile Ethiopians: 160 14th St., Auckland, www.bluenilefood.com

Burdell: Roving pop-ups until Auckland restaurants open, www.burdelloakland.com

Calypso Rose: 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville

Carmen & Family Bar -BQ: 692 West A St., Hayward, 510-887-1979

Cocobreeze Caribbean Restaurant and Vegan Bakery: 2370 High Street, Auckland, https://cocobreezeco.myshopify.com/

Concord Tap House: 3513 Clayton Road, Concord, https://concordtaphouse.com

Crumble & Whisk Bakery & Cafe: 4104 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, www.crumbleandwhisk.com

Everett & Jones BBQ: 126 Broadway and 4245 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. San Pablo Street, Berkeley, 1955. Even at Graton Casino in Santa Rosa. https://eandjbbq.com

Fish and poultry family home: Takeout orders from 25140 Mission Blvd., Hayward, 510-886-4112

Freddie B’s BBQ: 1803 W. 10th St., Antioch, 925-732-3113

Free Range Flower Winery: 2271 S. Basco Road, Livermore. www.freerangeflowerwinery.com

Golden Safari Restaurant and Bakery: 22431 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, https://goldensafari.net/

Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts: 285 23rd St., Auckland, https://gregorysgourmetdesserts.com/

Horn BBQ: 2534 Mandela Parkway, Auckland, www.hornbarbecue.com

KC BBQ: 1235 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, https://kcsbbq.com/

Kendeja Restaurant: Takeaway from 197 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro, http://kendejahrestaurant.com/

Kinvolks: 1951 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, https://kinfolxoak.com/

Kingston 11 Dishes: 2270 Telegraph Ave., Auckland, takeout and delivery from https://kingston11eats.com/

Cow Bird: 1733 Peralta St., Auckland, www.kowbird.com

Rena’s Soul Food Cafe: Takeout available from 6403 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, www.lenassoulfoodcafe.com

Lettuce in: 2115 Pacheco St, Concord, http://thelettuceinn.com/

Pie Queen Lois: 851 60th St., Auckland, https://loisthepiequeen.com/

Longevity wine: 2271 S. Vasco Road, Livermore, www.longevitywines.com

Mera Bistro: 35 Grand Avenue, Auckland, https://melabistro.com/

Minnie Belle Soul Movement: Emeryville Public Market, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville, www.minniebellssoul.com

Oeste Bar & Cafe: 722 Clay St., Auckland, https://oesteoakland.com/

and restaurants: 680 Main Street, Pleasanton, www.oyopleasanton.com

Pops Deli & Grill: 30982 Huntwood Avenue, Hayward, www.popsdeliandgrill.com

Lhasa Cafe: 3140 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, https://www.rasacaffe.com

Red Bay Coffee: 3098 E. 10th St. and 2327 Broadway, Oakland, www.redbaycoffee.com

Red Sea Restaurant: 5200 Claremont Avenue, Auckland, https://eatredsea.com/

Reve Bistro: 960 Moraga Road, Lafayette, http://revebistro.com/

Rush Bowl: 350 17th St., Oakland, https://rushbowls.com/oakland

Snappers Seafood Restaurant: 1501 Ohio Avenue, Richmond, https://snappersseafoodrestaurant.com/

Sobre Mesa: 1618 Franklin St., Auckland, www.sobremesaoak.com

Solid Rock Cafe: 422 W. Second St., Antioch, www.solidrockcafe.us

Thule Vegan: 301 Broadway, Oakland, https://souleyvegan.com/

Southern Cafe: 2000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, http://southerncafe2000.com/

Teni East Kitchen: 4015 Broadway, Oakland, www.tenieastkitchen.com