Black-Owned BBQ Restaurants
Every listing below is a Black-owned business we have researched. Pick a city to narrow it down, or open a listing for hours, contact details and directions.
Kindred Block lists 20 Black-owned BBQ restaurants in 17 cities across 12 states. The most are in Austin, TX (2); Dallas, TX (2); Pittsburgh, PA (2).
20 listings · Updated October 2026
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Soul Food & SouthernAl’s Finger Licking Good Bar-B-QueTennessee-style barbecue and soul food in Ybor City2302 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Soul Food & SouthernCozy CornerFamily barbecue joint on North Parkway smoking ribs since 1977735 N Parkway, Memphis, TN 38105
Soul Food & SouthernDaddy D’s Southern Style BBQSlow-smoked Southern barbecue in Vancouver and Woodland7204 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98662
Soul Food & SouthernDawg Gone Good BBQCharcoal-cooked ribs and pulled pork in Athens224 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601
BBQDCity SmokehouseWood-smoked brisket, ribs and wings in Bloomingdale203 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
BBQGates Bar-B-QFamily run Kansas City barbecue institution dating to 19463205 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
BBQHolley’s Bar-B-QFamily barbecue spot on Moncrief Road serving Jacksonville since 19373604 Moncrief Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Soul Food & SouthernHoover’s CookingSouthern, Tex-Mex and Cajun cooking from East Austin native Hoover Alexander2002 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
Soul Food & SouthernJack’s Seafood & Soul FoodFried fish, BBQ and soul food plates on New Bern Avenue1516 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
Soul Food & SouthernKelsey’s Atlantic CitySoul food supper club with live music on Pacific Avenue1545 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Soul Food & SouthernLexington Betty SmokehouseChicago-style barbecue from chef Dominique Leach in Roseland756 E 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Soul Food & SouthernLil Greenhouse GrillNeo-soul food spot in Historic Overtown1300 NW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33136
BBQOff the Bone BarbequeFamily-owned pecan-smoked barbecue near Cedars in Dallas1734 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
BBQRailroad BBQSlow-smoked brisket and civil rights history on Hampton Street2001 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29204
BBQSam’s BBQEast 12th Street barbecue joint open since 19572000 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
BBQShowcase BBQHomewood barbecue spot on Frankstown Avenue since 20036800 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Soul Food & SouthernSmoke-a-holics BBQTexas-style barbecue with a soul-food twist in Fort Worth1417 Evans Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Soul Food & SouthernSmokey John’s Bar-B-QueFamily run hickory smoked barbecue on Mockingbird Lane since 19761820 W Mockingbird Lane #18, Dallas, TX 75235
CaribbeanVirgin Island Thyme Caribbean GrilleVirgin Islands-style Caribbean grill in Avalon Park457 Avalon Park S Blvd, Suite 600, Orlando, FL 32828
Soul Food & SouthernWalter’s Southern KitchenBarbecue and Southern kitchen on Butler Street in Lawrenceville4501 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201Related categories
Questions people ask
How do I find Black-owned BBQ restaurants near me?
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Which cities have the most Black-owned BBQ restaurants?
On Kindred Block right now: Austin, TX (2); Dallas, TX (2); Pittsburgh, PA (2).
How do you know these businesses are Black-owned?
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