Black-Owned Businesses in Raleigh

Here is a list of Black-owned businesses in Raleigh that residents can support. This article includes businesses providing food, clothing, fitness, personal care and other businesses. 

For more in-depth information on specific Black-owned business, check out Nubian Message’s new series, Black Business Highlight. 

Food:

Alpha Dawgs: A hotdog restaurant with vegan options.

Baton Rouge Cuisine: A food truck that serves cajun style food.

Beans and Bubbles: A cafe with bubble tea. 

Boss of Vegan: Causal restaurant serving vegan comfort food.

The Chocolate Boutique: A chocolate shop that also hosts chocolate parties.  

Crema: A coffee shop that also serves ice cream, homemade soups and freshly made salads and sandwiches.

Cupcake Craze by Azaria: Sells personalized homemade desserts 

Jack’s Seafood Restaurant: Serves fried fish and chicken, as well as other traditional American soul food.

Jamaican Grille: Serves Jamacian classics like jerk chicken and oxtails. 

Jamaica Jerk Masters: Another option for Jamaican food.

Jersey Mike’s Subs: Creedmoor Rd. location. 

Jonathan’s Sports Lounge and Grille: Menu features traditional sports lounge foods like wings and ribeye, but also vegetarian options like the Beyond Burger and a PowerGrain bowl.  

Kandy Apples by K: A shop that sells candy apples. 

Kwench Juice Cafe: Serves acai bowls and raw juices.

Lee’s Kitchen: Serves Jamacian food and classic Southern soul food.

Mum’s Jamaican: Serves Jamacian dishes.

Oak City Fish and Chips: Two locations, one in Farmington Square and one in the Morgan Street Food Hall. 

ORO Restaurant & Lounge: They cater to vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free needs.

Premier Cakes: A bakery that specializes in Southern, made-from-scratch, old-fashioned cakes and pies.

Rocket Fizz: A candy shop specializing in soda, candy and novelty items. Fayetteville Street location. 

Sarge’s Chef on Wheels: Food truck that serves food with Asian/Caribbean flair.

Swahili Grill: Serves Kenyan cuisine.

Sweet Tea & Cornbread Grill and Eatery: Located in the North Carolina Museum of History.

Sweetheart Treats: A bakery where every dessert is customizable to suit dietary restrictions.

Uncorked: Shop and cafe with unique wines, craft beers and locally roasted coffee, as well as small plates.

Clothing:

Artikle 74 Clothing Company: Clothing shop. 

Glenwood South Tailoring + Alterations: Offers alterations and personal styling. 

Social Status: Men’s clothing store. 

Fitness:

CORE Fitness Studio: Gym.  

Find a Way Fitness: Gym. 

The Tumble Gym at Falls River: Gymnastics center.

Personal care: 

Adara Spa: Spa that offers facial, massages, waxing and more. 

Blalock’s Barber: Barbershop.  

City Market Barber: Barbershop.

Nail Yeah: Nail salon with nontoxic nail polishes. 

 

Other:

Balloonz: Balloon shop that also offers party rooms. 

Carolina Elite Women’s Care: Obstetrics and gynecology. 

Elephant Movers: Moving company. 

Holt Brothers Construction: Construction company.

The Zen Succulent: Sells succulents, air plants and terrariums as well as offers workshops.  

Tamia’s Table: sells lead and nickel free jewelry 

Teddy Bear Mobile: Mobile events truck with teddy bears.

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