Black-Owned Restaurants in Oakland

This list of Oakland’s Black-owned restaurants, pop-ups, and caterers was captured from the greater list of Bay Area Black-owned restaurants and pop-ups prepared by Soleil Ho, SF Chronicle Restaurant Critic, and maintained by Soleil Ho, Tracey Friley, Sophi H., Rose E., and community submissions.

Delicious salad from Suya African Grill

Souley Vegan ‘s “Proud Mary” (aka Toasty) features Smoky BBQ Tofu and Crispy Crunchy Tofu. Photo: SouleyVegan Instagram

Get in my belly! Brown Sugar Kitchen’s chicken and waffles. Photo: brownsugarkitchen Instgram, repost from oldhamgroupcompass

Chef Smelly’s dungeness crabs with garlic noodles… wow. Photo: Chefsmelly Instagram

1. 2nd Half Bar & Lounge: Bar , Open for Takeout or Follow @2ndhalfsportslounge
2. 510 Cajun Catering: Cajun, Open for Catering, Call 510.393.5388 or Follow @510cajuncatering
3. 7th West: Bar Temp. closed, Call 415.290.6501 or Follow @7thwestoakland
4. Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine Ethiopian Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.653.8383 or Follow @abeshaethiopiancuisine
5. Addis Ethiopian Ethiopian, Open for Takeout, Delivery , Call 510.653.3456
6. African Caribbean Food Market: African, Caribbean, Open for Takeout, Grocery, Call 510.444.2841 or Follow @manmustwak
7. Alamar Kitchen: Global, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.907.7555 or Follow @alamaroakland
8. Alem’s Coffee Coffee, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.655.6003
9. Arawak Farm: Vegan, Condiments Online Ordering, Call 510.381.1437 or Follow @arawakfarm
10. Asmara: Ethiopian, Eritrean, Open for Takeout, Call 510.547.5100 or Follow @asmararestaurant
11. BABS Catering: Barbecue, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Open for Catering, Call 424.388.0368 or Follow @babscateringoakland
12. Barcote: Ethiopian Restaurant Ethiopian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.923.6181 or Follow @barcote_restaurant
13. Better Chew: Vegan Online Ordering or Follow @betterchew
14. Blackberry Soul Fine Catering: Californian, Open for Catering, Call 866.278.8788 or Follow @blackberrysoulcatering
15. Blue Nile: Ethiopian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.250.9609 or Follow @bluenileoak
16. Bread and Butter Catering Global, Open for Catering or Follow @chef.fred.presents
17. Brown Sugar Kitchen: Southern, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.839.7685 or Follow @brownsugarkitchen
18. Brundo Spices: Ethiopian, Spices Online Ordering, Call 510.289.4050 or Follow @brundospices
19. Burlap Coffee Coffee, Open for Takeout, Call 510.250.9238 or Follow @burlapoakland
20. Cafe Colucci: Ethiopian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.473.5944 or Follow @cafecolucci
21. Cafe Dareye Ethiopian Temp. closed, Call 510.817.4548
22. Cafe Dejena: Eritrean, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.655.9328 or Follow @cafe_dejena
23. Cafe Eritrea D’Afrique: Eritrean Temp. closed, Call 510.547.4520 or Follow @cafe_eritrea_d_afrique
24. Cafe Romanat: Ethiopian, Open for Takeout, Call 510.444.1800 or Follow @caferomanat
25. Calavera: Mexican, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.338.3273 or Follow @calaveraoakland
26. Caña Cuban Parlor & Cafe: Cuban, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.832.1515 or Follow @canaoakland
27. Caroline’s Creole Kitchen: Creole, Open for Catering, Call 510.464.2928 or Follow @carolyncreolekitchen
28. Catered to You: American, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.208.2522 or Follow @cateredtoyou
29. Chef Cook and Run: Global, Open for Catering, Meal Service, Call 415.312.0990 or Follow @chefcookandrun
30. Chef Kenneth Wynn: Caribbean, Southern, Open for Catering, Pop Up, Call 510.969.9665 or Follow @iplay4dawynn
31. Chef Michele McQueen: Southern, Open for Catering, Meal Service or Follow @chefmichelemcqueen
32. Chef Ron’s Pastries: Dessert, Open for Catering, Call 510.629.1592 or Follow @chefronspastries
33. Chef Smelly’s Southern, Open for Takeout or Follow @chefsmelly
34. Chefs Way Catering Southern, Open for Takeout, Call 510.712.5200 or Follow @chef_henry_2nd
35. Chris Evans Events: Global, Open for Takeout, Open for Catering, Call 510.495.7347 or Follow @chrisevansevents
36. Cupcakin’ Bake Shop: Dessert, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.817.4841 or Follow @cupcakinbakeshop
37. DeVaughn’s Cajun Kitchen: Cajun, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.969.5715 or Follow @just_tami
38. Dimond Slice Pizzeria: Pizza, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.842.8773 or Follow @dimondslicepizza
39. Dixon’s: Southern, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.567.3222 or Follow @dixonsrestaurant_
40. Drexl: Bar Temp. closed, Call 510.858.5398 or Follow @drexlbar
41. Eat Play Events & Catering: Global, Open for Catering, Call 510.274.8335 or Follow @epecevents
42. Elve’s BBQ and Soul Food Barbecue, Southern, Open for Takeout, Call 510.655.9500 or Follow @mobbkitchen
43. Enat Winery Wine Pickup, Call 510.632.6629
44. Enssaro: Ethiopian Ethiopian Temp. closed, Call 510.238.9050 or Follow @enssarooakland
45. Everett & Jones Barbeque: Barbecue, Open for Takeout, Open for Catering, Call 510.663.2350 or Follow @everettandjones
46. Fat Man Super BBQ Barbecue, Open for Takeout, Call 415.559.5721 or Follow @oaklandsfatmansuperbbq
47. Flavors & Smoke: Barbecue, Open for Takeout, Call 510.560.3684 or Follow @flavorsandsmoke2
48. Flip N Soul Southern, Filipino, Open for Takeout, Call 510.500.7586 or Follow @flipnsoul
49. Fort Green: Bar Temp. closed, Call 510.593.2172 or Follow @fortgreenbar
50. Free Range Flower Winery: Organic Flower Wine Delivery, Shipping, Events, Call 510.547.7173 or Follow @freerangeflowerwinery
51. Full Belly Bakery: Dessert Delivery, Call 504.517.4457 or Follow @fullbellybakery
52. Gourmet Puff: Dessert, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 657.215.1026 or Follow @gourmetpuff
53. Graffiti Pizza Pizza, Open for Takeout, Call 510.250.9303 or Follow @graffitipizza1
54. Grandeur: Vegan, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.879.7568 or Follow @grandeurongrand
55. Grandma’s Hands Southern, Open for Takeout, Call 510.969.4017 or Follow @or Follow @grandmashand.s
56. Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts Dessert, Open for Takeout, Call 510.272.9722 or Follow @gregorysgourmetdesserts
57. Halftime Sports Bar Bar, Open for Takeout, Call 510.836.4400 or Follow @halftimesportsbar
58. Happy Burrito Mexican, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.763.9174
59. Hella Juiced Juice Delivery, Call 510.270.0404 or Follow @hellajuiced510
60. Hella Nuts: Vegan Delivery, Call 510.463.1690 or Follow @hella_nuts
61. Hella Tea: Tea Delivery, Call 510.972.8327 or Follow @hellateaoakland
62. Home of Chicken and Waffles: Southern Delivery, Open for Catering, Call 510.836.4446 or Follow @the_homeofchickenandwaffles
63. Horn BBQ: Barbecue, Open for Catering, Call 408.648.3512 or Follow @hornbarbecue
64. Hot Dog Co. American, Open for Cateringor Follow @hotdogco
65. In The Kitchen With Dominique: Global, Open for Catering, Call 510.328.9707 or Follow @inthekitchenwithdominique
66. It’s All Good Bakery: Dessert, Open for Takeout, Open for Catering, Call 510.597.9700 or Follow @itsallgoodbakery
67. James and the Giant Cupcake **: Dessert, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.879.7255 or Follow @jamesandthegiantcupcake
68. Joshua’s Gulfport Seafood Seafood, Open for Takeout, Call 510.467.8390
69. Jusla Eats: Global, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Open for Catering, Call 510.705.3721 or Follow @lala_icook4dapeople
70. Kefa Coffee: Coffee, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.261.3400 or Follow @kefaoakland
71. Kingston 11 Cuisine: Jamaican, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.465.2558 or Follow @_kingston11
72. Kopia Delices: West African, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 415.489.0287 or Follow @kopiadelices
73. Kubé Nice Cream: Dessert, Vegan Temp. closed NA or Follow @kubenicecream
74. Lane.e Kefa Coffee: Coffee, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.628.0814 or Follow @laneekefa
75. Lena’s Soul Food Cafe: Southern, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.957.5663 or Follow @lenas.soul.food.cafe
76. Level 13: Caribbean Delivery, Call 510.839.1999 or Follow @level13oakland
77. Little Giant Ice Cream: Dessert, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.922.1426 or Follow @littlegiant_ic
78. Lois the Pie Queen: Dessert, Open for Takeout, Call 510.658.5616 or Follow @lois_the_pie_queen
79. LUX Pub and Club: Bar, Open for Takeout, Call 510.922.1405 or Follow @luxislifeoakland
80. Magnolia Street Wine Lounge + Kitchen: Southern, Californian, Open for Takeout, Call 510.205.8540 or Follow @magnoliastwinelounge
81. Malibu’s Burgers: Vegan, Open for Takeout, Call 510.387.1018 or Follow @malibusburgers
82. Man vs. Fries: French Fries+ Pop Up, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.479.3449 or Follow @manvsfries
83. Marzano: Italian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.479.1448 or Follow @marzanorestaurant
84. Mela Bistro: Ethiopian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.844.4886 or Follow @melabistrooakland
85. Messob Ethiopian Restaurant: Ethiopian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.428.1122 or Follow @mesobethiopiann
86. MexiQ: Mexican, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Open for Catering, Call 510.701.3239 or Follow @eastoaklandsmoke
87. Mi Granny’s Kitchen Caribbean, Open for Catering, Call 415.944.7771 or Follow @migrannyskitchen
88. Minto Jamaican Market: Jamaican, West Indian, Open for Takeout, Grocery, Call 510.652.2168 or Follow @mintojamaicanmarket510
89. Miss Ollie’s: Caribbean, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.285.6188 or Follow @missolliesoakland
90. MLK Cafe Ethiopian, Eritrean, Open for Takeout, Call 510.450.0600
91. Monaghan’s Oakland: Californian, Open for Takeout, Call 510.482.2500
92. Monifa Dayo: SeneGambian, Open for Takeoutor Follow @monifadayo
93. Montperi Catering: Global Delivery, Open for Catering, Call 510.910.8821 or Follow @montpericatering
94. No Cookies: Dessert Shipping, Call 510.261.5373 or Follow @the_no_cookie
95. Oakland’s Very Own Tavern Bar, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.922.8082 or Follow @ovo_5319
96. Oeste: California Soul, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.817.4157 or Follow @oeste.bar.caf
97. Phat Matt’s BBQ: Barbecue, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.879.7294 or Follow @phatmattsbbbq
98. Pleasure Principle Supperclub: Global Delivery, Open for Catering, Call 510.640.6259 or Follow @pleasureprinciplediningevents
99. Rahanna LLC Global, Open for Cateringor Follow @rahanna.bisseret.martinez
100. Real Cutie Pies Dessert, Open for Catering, Pick Up, Call 510.712.5428 or Follow @realcutiepies
101. Red Bay Coffee: Coffee, Open for Takeout, Bean Delivery, Call 510.399.2441 or Follow @redbaycoffee
102. Red Door Catering: Globa, Open for Catering, Call 510.339.2320 or Follow @thereddoorcatering510
103. Red Sea: Ethiopian, Eritrean, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.655.3757
104. Robert Dorsey Catering: Global, Open for Takeout, Call 510.277.3306 or Follow @robertdorseycatering
105. Roderick’s BBQ: Barbecue, Open for Takeout, Open for Catering, Call 510.564.4648 or Follow @rodericksbbq
106. Rush Bowls: Health Food, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.590.9068 or Follow @rushbowlsoakland
107. Ruth’s Buka: Nigerian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.479.1238 or Follow @ruthsbuka
108. Salt & Fire: Southern, Open for Takeout, Cateting, Call 510.901.1188 or Follow @salt_and_fire
109. Selam Ethiopian, Open for Takeout, Call 510.817.4175
110. Shewhat Eritrean Temp. closed, Call 510.250.9533
111. Slides & Sides Eatery: American, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.922.1405 or Follow @slidesandsides
112. Smokin Woods BBQ: Barbecue, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.423.8634 or Follow @smokinwoodsbbq
113. Sobre Mesa Afro.Latino, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.858.7544 or Follow @sobremesaoak www.sobremesaoak.com/
114. Souley Vegan: Vegan, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.922.1615 or Follow @souleyvegan
115. Southern Cafe: Southern, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.336.2013 or Follow @socafe2000
116. SSO Kitchen/Spirit Sliders: American, Open for Takeout, delivery, Call 510.459.4537 or Follow @ssokitchen
117. Stay Gold Deli: Italian Temp. closed, Call 510.350.8729 or Follow @staygoldoakland
118. Sugar Spot American, Open for Catering, Open for Takeout, Call 530.712.0359 or Follow @kenyattaaarif
119. Sugarsweet: Dessert, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.924.7076 or Follow @sugarsweetoak
120. Super Juiced: Juice, Open for Takeout, Call 510.628.0184 or Follow @superjuicedoakland
121. Suya African Grill :West African, Caribbean, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.835.7892 or Follow @suyaafricangrill
122. Tasty Tings Vegan Jamaican, Open for Takeout, Pop Up, Call 415.912.0486 or Follow @tasty_tings
123. Teas With Meaning: Tea Shipping, Call 510.629.0782 or Follow @teaswithmeaning
124. Teni East Kitchen: Burmese, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.597.1860 or Follow @tenieastkitchen
125. The Cake & Sugar Company LLC Dessert, Open for Catering, Call 510.706.6561 or Follow @itscakeandsugarco
126. The Cook and Her Farmer: Californian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Pantry, Call 510.285.6140 or Follow @thecookandherfarmer
127. The Hatch: American Temp. closed, Call 650.488.1962 or Follow @thehatchoak
128. The Lumpia Company: Filipino, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.835.5885 or Follow @thelumpiacompany
129. The Miranda Bar Temp. closed, Call 510.740.5760 or Follow @themirandabar
130. The Veg Hub: Vegan, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.454.8722 or Follow @theveghub
131. Trap Kitchen: Southern, Californian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.610.4454 or Follow @trapkitchenoakland
132. Tribune Tavern American
133. Two Chicks in the Mix: Dessert Delivery, Open for Catering or Follow @twochicksinthemix
134. Uncle Willie’s: Original BBQ and Fish Barbecue, Southern, Open for Takeout, Delivery 510.465.9200
135. Vegan Mob: Vegan, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 415.513.5120 or Follow @Officialveganmob
136. Yahshi Bakes: Dessert, Open for Catering, Open for Takeout, Call 510.816.7247 or Follow @yahshibakes
137. Yammy’s Café & Deli: Ethiopian, Open for Takeout, Delivery, Call 510.250.9756 or Follow @yamisdelicafe.1
138. Zella’s Soulful Kitchen: Southern Temp. closed, Call 510.604.5887 or Follow @zellaskitchen