Use this dining guide* to support Virginia’s Black-owned restaurants and experience why Virginia stands for LOVE.

*This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but to highlight a few of the restaurants that help make Virginia a beautiful and inclusive place.

Love Local: Regionally-Focused Black-Owned Business Websites 

There are over 60 Black-owned restaurants in Richmond highlighted on the Visit BLK RVA website, which also features arts & culture sites, boutique shops, attractions, health & wellness businesses, sports and recreation, and tours. For a closer look at Black-owned dining options, check out the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, which also hosts a bi-annual Black Restaurant Week. 

Mama J's, Richmond

Mama J's

Photo Credit: Hannah Armstrong, @hannahelizarmstrong

The Hampton Roads region’s Buy Black Hampton Roads website breaks down Black-owned business categories into restaurants, retail, and events, as well as local Black history attractions and sites. Another resource for coastal Virginia is The Craving’s Queen Black-Owned Restaurants in the 757 article.

Northern Virginia’s Black Chamber of Commerce showcases Black-owned eateries, shopping venues, automotive repair shops, construction companies, entertainment businesses, financial services, health & wellness organizations, legal services, and more.

Lynchburg continues to update its article on Black-owned restaurants, bakeries, shops, wellness centers, and salons in Lynchburg, speaking with the owners to share what the businesses have to offer both locals and visitors. 

Visit Charlottesville put together an article on the Black-owned restaurants in the Charlottesville area, and The Charlottesville 29 has also compiled its own list. 

CENTRAL VIRGINIA

Lillie Pearl

Lillie Pearl

Photo Credit: Jane Hill, @janelikestoeat

Penny’s Wine Shop in Richmond's Jackson Ward Neighborhood

Penny’s Wine Shop

Photo Credit: Hannah Armstrong, @hannahelizarmstrong

Urban Hang Suite

Urban Hang Suite

Photo Credit: Patricia Keppel Anderson

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Delaplane Cellars

Delaplane Cellars

Photo Credit: Eric Weiss

Foode Fredericksburg

Foode Fredericksburg

Photo Credit: Patricia Keppel Anderson

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

COASTAL VIRGINIA

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

Magnolia's Tacos & Tequila Bar: Hand-Crafted Peach Margarita

Magnolia's Tacos & Tequila Bar

Photo Credit: Claudia Kay, @magnoliastacos

VIRGINIA’S EASTERN SHORE

 

These are just a fraction of the Black-owned restaurants around the Commonwealth; share yours with us in the comments below so that we can add them to the list!