Raleigh’s Black-Owned Small Businesses
Updated January 2026
Raleigh ranks as the third best state for Black-owned businesses—and we want to make sure they get the love they deserve. With 3 million+ Black-owned businesses spanning the country, these organizations have produced $217 billion in earnings and employ 1.2 million, people per the U.S. Small Business Administration—NTM Downtown Raleigh continues to position itself as a frontrunner in terms of fostering incoming minority- and female-owned spots.
We’ve compiled a list of some of the city’s Black-owned restaurants, shops, fitness centers, arts studios and other businesses for you to shop, savor and support. Here’s to Raleigh’s Black community.
Food & Bev
Bestow Baked Goods
4208 Lassiter Road, Holly Springs
Black Farmers Hub
1409 Cross St.
Boricua Soul
705 Willard St., Durham
Cake Town Bakery
903 North Smithfield Road, Knightdale
Corner Boys BBQ
Food truck, rotating locations
Crema Cafe
421 S. Fayetteville St.
Crumbstruction
Food truck, rotating locations
The Davie
444 S. Blount St., Ste. 101
Fishin’ Shrimp
Food truck, rotating locations
The Fish House
Pop-ups, rotating locations
Goodness GraceUs
Catering, 919.279.2690
Jack’s Seafood & Soul Food Restaurant
1516 New Bern Ave.; 5416 Rock Quarry Road
Jamaican Grille
5500 Atlantic Springs Road
Juiced!
3301 Rock Quarry Road
Kwench Juice Cafe
9660 Falls Neuse Road
Lee’s Kitchen
Food truck, rotating locations
Melanated Wine
4608 Industry Lane, Ste. F, Durham
Mum’s Jamaican Restaurant
3901 Capital Blvd., Ste. 101
Nafkot Ethiopian Restaurant
2109 Avent Ferry Road, Ste. 146
The Naked Empanada
Food truck, rotating locations
Oak City Fish and Chips
Food truck, rotating locations
Oink N Moo
Food truck, rotating locations
ORO Restaurant and Lounge
18 E. Martin St.
Premier Cakes
6617 Falls of Neuse Road, Ste. 105
Sarge’s Shrimp & Grits Sauce
5201 Sinclair Drive
The Shrimp Truck
919.417.8242
Smallcakes NC
1231 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; 4711 Hope Valley Road, Durham
Smiths Smokehouse and Smoothies
Catering, 321-210-5819
Sweetheart Treats
6150 Rogers Road, Rolesville
Sweet Tea and Cornbread NC
4325 Glenwood Ave., Crabtree Valley Mall
Tall Grass Food Box
Subscription Service
Retail
Azurelise Chocolate
702 N. Boylan Ave.
Blackology Coffee Company
Subscription Service
Bon Vie Mobile Cigar Lounge
Rotating locations
Bria’s Balloon Boutique
3708 Benson Drive, Ste. 505
Caps Raleigh
1601 Cross Link Road, Ste. 55
The Chocolate Boutique
8480 Honeycutt Road, Ste. 100
Hemp2Heal
6451 Triangle Plantation Drive, Ste. 108
The Hemptender
590 E Chatham St., Ste. 110, Cary; 1920 NC-54, Ste. 50b, Durham
Liberation Station Bookstore
430 Hill St.
McCormick Creations Gifts Co.
4325 Glenwood Ave, #1057
Rocket Fizz
5017 Falls of Neuse Road
Sircastletees
610 W. South St.
Social Status
308 Parham St.
TresLife
119 Wind Chime Court, Ste. 2
Health & Fitness
Find a Way Fitness
3607 Falls River Ave., Ste. 111
My Pink Cherry Pole Studio
3862 Capital Blvd.
Salons, Spas & Personal Care
Adara Spa
608 W. Peace St.
Azia B’s Beauty Studio
7400 Six Forks Road, Ste. 23
Brit & Yank
6608 Six Forks Road, Ste. 102
City Market Barber and Style Shop
307 S. Blount St.
Geometry Curly Hair Studio
404 E. Six Forks Road
Metro Style Salon
3611 Spring Forest Road, Ste. 104
Nail Yeah
431 Hill St.
Nicholson’s Barber and Style
106 E. Hargett St.
Posh Hair Concepts
450 E. Davie St., Ste. 105
Hair by Evette
133 S. Wilmington St.
Something to Smile About
6213 Rock Quarry Road, Ste. 110
Professional Services
CLS COX Locksmith
3009 Village Park Drive, Ste. B, Knightdale
DDR Realty
1 Glenwood, 5th Floor
Dream Weddings & Events
3708 Benson Drive, Raleigh, NC
Events by Debra’s Details & Designs
Wake Forest
Glenwood South Tailor & Alterations
743 W. Johnson St., Ste. A
Goodson Residential & Commercial Services LLC
McLaurin Realty Group
555 Fayetteville St., Ste. 300
Mechanics and Farmers Bank
116 W. Parrish St., Durham
Men at Work Car Care Center
330 Tryon Road
Nelson Orthodontics
10940 Raven Ridge Road
New Legacy Realty
5200 Greens Dairy Rd. Suite 9
Open Arms Child Care of NC LLC
5875 Sparrows Nest Way, Wendell
Renewed Strength Counseling Services
7419 Knightdale Blvd., Ste. 110, Knightdale
Urban Healing Counseling
8392 Six Forks Road, Ste. 201; 742 McKnight Drive, Ste. 200, Knightdale
The Wardsworth Group
2409-107 Crabtree Blvd., Ste. 103
Wobo Cleaning Services
919.888.7340
Arts, Music & Dance
Expressions in Rhythm Studio
3545 Maitland Drive
*Have or know of a Black-owned small business in Raleigh or Wake County that isn’t on the list? Email [email protected]