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The 8 best Black-owned restaurants in Dallas, 2026

Ranked by Google rating with at least five reviews. No pay-to-rank. Last refreshed 2026-10-05.

St. Louis eats Black-owned every day without a map: soul food on West Florissant, Ethiopian on South Grand, barbecue in Creve Coeur, brunch in the Central West End. This list puts those kitchens in one place with the address, the hours and the phone number, and tells you which ones hold a 4.5 or better on Google.

  1. Kitchen + Kocktails
    No. 1

    Kitchen + Kocktails

    4.7(22,668) on Google

    Creative cocktails & generous comfort-food dishes served in a popular, classy venue.

    Dallas Downtown Historic District / 1933 Elm St

    Publicly listed
  2. Roots Southern Table
    No. 2

    Roots Southern Table

    4.7(1,319) on Google

    Contemporary dishes are offered in this laid-back restaurant with an accomplished chef.

    Farmers Branch / 13050 Bee St Suit 160

    Publicly listed
  3. Aunt Irene's Kitchen
    No. 3

    Aunt Irene's Kitchen

    4.4(3,764) on Google

    Fried seafood, chicken & other hearty Cajun-Creole eats served at the counter in an unfussy space.

    South Dallas / 2802 Lagow St

    Publicly listed
  4. Big Guys Chicken & Rice
    No. 4

    Big Guys Chicken & Rice

    4.4(926) on Google

    Halal Mediterranean grub like gyros, wraps & rice platters in a simple venue with late-night hours.

    Old East Dallas / 2614 Elm St

    Publicly listed
  5. Kendall Karsen’s Upscale Soul Food
    No. 5

    Kendall Karsen’s Upscale Soul Food

    4.3(704) on Google

    restaurant

    Oak Cliff / 3939 S Polk St #305

    Publicly listed
  6. Roots Chicken Shak
    No. 6

    Roots Chicken Shak

    4.2(377) on Google

    Restaurant

    Plano / 7800 Windrose Ave.

    Publicly listed
  7. Two Podners Restaurant
    No. 7

    Two Podners Restaurant

    An area staple for fried catfish, ribs & other mains served in platters, sandwiches & family packs

    South Dallas / 1441 Robert B Cullum Blvd Suite 100

    Publicly listed
  8. Catfish Floyd's
    No. 8

    Catfish Floyd's

    Fried catfish, shrimp & Cajun turkey platters, plus Southern sides, in a no-frills counter setup.

    Cedar Crest / 710 Ann Arbor Ave

    Publicly listed

Questions about this list

How is this list of Black-owned restaurants in Dallas ranked?

By Google rating, with a minimum of five reviews, ties broken by review count. We do not accept payment for a position on this list. Featured listings are marked on category pages, never reordered here.

How do you know each restaurant is Black-owned?

Each page cites a public St. Louis source, such as a local publication or community directory, that names the business as Black-owned. Owners can verify directly, which adds a green Owner verified badge.

How often is this list updated?

Listings are re-checked against Google Business Profiles on a rolling basis. Closed businesses are removed. Last data refresh: 2026-10-05.

Last updated 2026-10-05. See all 8 restaurants in Dallas.