Black-Owned Restaurants in Charlotte, NC

Here are the black-owned restaurants we list in Charlotte. Open a listing for hours, contact details and directions.

We list 2 Black-owned restaurants in Charlotte (1 African & Ethiopian and 1 soul food & southern): Abugida Ethiopian Cafe & Restaurant and Mert’s Heart & Soul.

2 listings · Updated October 2026

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African & Ethiopian 1 Soul Food & Southern 1

Abugida Ethiopian Cafe & Restaurant, Charlotte, NC

African & EthiopianAbugida Ethiopian Cafe & RestaurantFamily-owned Ethiopian kitchen and coffee ceremony on Central Avenue3007 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

Soul Food & SouthernMert’s Heart & SoulUptown soul food and Lowcountry plates on North College Street214 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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Questions people ask

What are some Black-owned restaurants in Charlotte?

Abugida Ethiopian Cafe & Restaurant and Mert’s Heart & Soul.

How do you know these businesses are Black-owned?

Every business is researched before it is listed. We look for the business saying it is Black-owned on its own website or social pages, or for at least two independent sources such as local news, chambers of commerce and city guides.

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