Black-Owned Businesses in Oakland, CA
Oakland is home to some of the oldest Black-owned bookstores and soul food kitchens in the West. Find Black-owned restaurants, coffee roasters, bakeries and shops across Oakland.
Kindred Block lists 5 Black-owned businesses and Black-led organizations in Oakland, including 2 food & drink, 2 restaurants and 1 shopping. A few to start with: James and the Giant Cupcake and Red Bay Coffee.
5 listings · Updated October 2026
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Bakeries & DessertsJames and the Giant CupcakeCupcake bakery and custom cake shop near Lake Merritt175 Bay Pl, Oakland, CA 94610
Soul Food & SouthernLois the Pie QueenSoul food breakfast spot and pie shop on 60th Street851 60th St, Oakland, CA 94608
BookstoresMarcus BooksFamily-run Black bookstore on MLK Jr Way, founded in 19603900 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609
Coffee & TeaRed Bay CoffeeBlack-owned specialty roaster with cafes in Oakland3206 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Soul Food & SouthernSouley VeganPlant-based Louisiana Creole soul food in Jack London Square101 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607More cities in California
Questions people ask
What Black-owned restaurants are in Oakland?
Kindred Block lists 2 Black-owned restaurants in Oakland, including Lois the Pie Queen and Souley Vegan.
Are there Black-owned coffee shops, bakeries or bars in Oakland?
Yes. Look at James and the Giant Cupcake and Red Bay Coffee.
How many Black-owned businesses are in Oakland?
Kindred Block currently lists 5 in Oakland, and the list grows every week. Know one we are missing? You can add it for free.
Know a Black-owned business we are missing?
Listings on Kindred Block are free. Owners can claim and update their page any time.
