Guide To Black Owned Restaurants In Connecticut

CTbites Team

To celebrate Black History Month 2023, we have updated our guide to black owned restaurants across the state of Connecticut. Big ups and thanks to Molly Alexander for compiling an excellent start to this list with her Google Map posted to Eat in CT. Get out there and support these restaurants.

We did our best to compile a comprehensive list, but if you know of a spot we missed, please contact us here.

Fairfield County

29 Markle Court, Bridgeport

An EP Experience Catering, Stratford & surrounding areas

Betty’s Kitchen - African, Bridgeport

Bash! Boutique Events and Organic Cakery, Danbury

Chez Coby Restaurant, Norwalk

Dish It Right Here, Danbury

EP Local Food Truck, Stratford & surrounding areas

Everybody Eatz, Bridgeport

Flavorz Famous Chicken & Fish, Bridgeport

Grill II, Bridgeport

Herb's Place, Norwalk

Jeff’s BBQ & Catering, Greenwich

Kingston Kafe, Stratford 

La Perle, Stamford

Mama's Patties, Bridgeport

Metric Bar and Grill, Bridgeport

Miss Barbara Jean’s Soul Food, Norwalk

Miss Thelma’s Soulfood, Bridgeport

No Leftovers, Norwalk

People’s Choice Jamaican American Restaurant, Norwalk

PJ’s Juice Bar, Bridgeport

Poe’s Kitchen, Bridgeport

PUAG, Stamford 

Queens Delight Cafe, Bridgeport

Ring Side Grill, Norwalk

Shandals Vegetarian Cafe, Bridgeport

Soul Tasty, Stamford

Surf & Turf, Bridgeport

Teff, Stamford

Ten20, Bridgeport

Top of the Hill, Stamford

Trap Chicken, Bridgeport

190 Main, Westport

New Haven County

African Queens Market * African & Caribbean Grocery, West Haven

American Soul Kitchen, Meriden

Amoy’s Cajun Creole, New Haven

The Art of Yum, Waterbury

Bentley's little Jamaica cuisine, Meriden

Berkins on Oak, Hartford

Bertie's Jamaican Restaurant, Waterbury

BOMB Wings & Rice, Hamden

The Craft Catering, Hartford County

Divine Health Juice Bar, Waterbury

Jordan’s Hot Dogs & Mac, New Haven

Living Right Health Bar, Naugatuck

Mama Mary Soul Food, New Haven

Mama Sue's Kitchen, Waterbury

Mikey's Jamaican Restaurant, Waterbury

Mood Foods, New Haven

Ninth Square Market Too Caribbean Style, New Haven

PK’s Restaurant, Bethany

Ricky D’s Rib Shack, New Haven

Rhythm Brewing Co., New Haven

Sandra’s Next Generation, New Haven

Twins Bbq Co., Brookfield

The Cannon, New Haven 

Whalley’s Seafood, New Haven

Woody’s Wings, New Haven

Hartford County

Amazing Ackee, Manchester

Anthony's Jamaican Restaurant, Manchester

Bernice Bragadosus Restaurant, Hartford

Benjie's Jamaican Restaurant, Hartford

Capital Ice Cream, Hartford

Carson's Kitchen, Hartford

Dilly's Cafe, Newington

Dunn's River Jamaican Restaurant, Hartford

Fire-N-Spice Vegan Restaurant, Bakery and Juices, Hartford

Fishy Tales, Hartford

Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant, Hartford

Hot Pots, Hartford 

Jamaican Kitchen, Rocky Hill

Juiced Up Juice Bar, Hartford

Karobean Kitchen (KBK), Hartford

Lilly Caterers, Hartford

Lion's Den Vegetarian: Eat Ital; You will know Rasta! IRIE, Hartford 

Likkle Patty Shop, Windsor

Lulu’s Ice Cream Cafe, Hartford

My Wife Didn't Cook, New Britain

PABS AFRICAN RESTAURANT, East Hartford

Paradise Jamaican Restaurant, Bloomfield

Rooster’s Chicken and Waffles, Manchester, Berlin, Wethersfield, East Hartford/Southington(Coming Soon), Middletown, New Britain 

The Russell, Hartford

Scotts' Jamaican Bakery, Hartford

Sidibe African Restaurant (Nhyira), East Hartford

Sister’s Restaurant, Hartford

Soulbaila, Hartford

Sun Splash Bar & Grill, Hartford

Sweetwater Juice Bar & Deli, New Britain

Sweet Equations, Farmington

Sweet Tooth, Windsor

Taste of Soul Restaurant & Catering, Hartford

 The Rolling Roti Guyanese Food Truck, Hartford.

Thomas Smokey Pit Stop, Manchester

Vegan Bodega, New Britain

Middlesex County

B&B Wings and Things, Middletown

Tapville, Westbrook

Tolland County

Jamaican Kitchen, Vernon

Craig's Kitchen, Vernon

It's All About The Flavour, Storrs

Litchfield County

Sawyer’s Bar & Grill, Torrington

New London County

Ban’dagu Cape Verdean, Norwich

Hot Rod Cafe, New London

Mommy’s Delicious Food, Norwich

Philly’s, Norwich

Sweet & Elegant, New London