To celebrate Black History Month, we asked our fans to share some of their favorite black-owned businesses in the Twin Cities. And we got back a ton of incredible recommendations, including everything from restaurants to clothing boutiques to co-working spaces and a whole lot more. Next time you're out and about, make sure to stop by some of these fine establishments. They come highly recommended from some very savvy fans.
MINNEAPOLIS RESTAURANTS
- Soul Bowl
- Du Nord Social Spirits
- Gus Dean Coffee
- Slice
- Sammy’s Ave Eatery
- Pimento Jamaican Kitchen & Rum Bar
- Trio Plant-based
- The Dripping Root
- Bill Green’s BBQ Co
- STEPCHLD
- C & G’s Smoking Barbeque
- The Get Down Coffee Company
- Breaking Bread Café
- Afro Deli & Grill
- Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant
- Driftwood
- Palmer’s Bar
SAINT PAUL RESTAURANTS
- West Indies Soul Food
- Afro Deli & Grill
- Nashville Coop
- 2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery
- Tommy’s Pizza
- Golden Thyme Coffee & Cafe
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine
- Fasika Restaurant
- P.J. Murphy’s Bakery
- Mojo Monkey Donuts
- Lovejoy’s Brand
- Handsome Hog
- La Boulangerie Marguerite
STORES/CLOTHING
- Black Garnet Books
- Studiiyo23
- Gigi’s Flair Emporium
- Sister Co-op
- Twenty First Avenue
- Captain Rebel
- Angie’s Hats
- Lip Esteem
- Levels
- Mind’s Eye Comics
- Arway
- Choose Love Minnesota
- Team Hound Campaign
- Hybrid Nation Clothing Co.
- D.NOLO
OTHER AWESOME SPOTS
- TCSol Futsal
- Strive Publishing LLC
- Seelye Craftsmen Co
- Co-motion Center for Movement
- Walker | West Music Academy
- Element Gym
- Rigo Logistics Inc.
- Gentlemen Cuts
- BCforward
- TurnSignl
- Appetite For Change, Inc.
- Black Table Arts
- Black Arts Center
- Babycake’s Book Stack
- The Coven Minneapolis
- Author: Lehman Riley
- Architecture Firm: Design by Melo
- Education: Cookie Cart
