• Celebrity
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Black Beauty Awards 2022
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Sponsors Recognition Page 2022
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2022 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • Wellness House
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United

WHERE BLACK WOMEN COME FIRST

Every day we're serving Black women deeply. Come get a plate of goodness! Sign up for daily content and exclusive offers you'll love!

Your email is required.
Your email is in invalid format.
Confirm email is required.
Email did not match.
By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and that you have read our Privacy Policy
Skip to content
SUBSCRIBE
  • MAGAZINE
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Celebrity
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
      • Paint The Polls Black
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Black Beauty Awards 2022
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Sponsors Recognition Page 2022
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2022 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • Wellness House
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United
Home · Food & Drinks

Use This App To Support Black Owned Restaurants Near You On Valentine's Day

Users have thousands of Black-owned restaurants across the U.S. to choose from using EatOkra.
Use This App To Support Black Owned Restaurants Near You On Valentine’s Day
By Kimberly Wilson · Updated February 12, 2021

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and for those still looking to make plans, it’s only right to treat that special person in your life to a romantic dinner at a Black owned restaurant — for the culture. Whether you want to delight your taste buds with seafood, sumptuous flavors from across the African diaspora, American fare or opt for southern inspired tasty treats, users have thousands of Black-owned restaurants across the U.S. to choose from, using EatOkra and it’s built in delivery feature making it easy to enjoy a romantic night in. 

Anthony and Janique Edwards, Founders of EatOkra share some of their top choices below for Black owned restaurants to support across the country this month, but don’t get it twisted — there’s so many more options to choose from using the app. Not only can the app help couples find delicious food to share, it’s a great way to show much-needed support to Black restaurants during this difficult time.

EatOkra is available to download on the Apple App Store.

01
New York City: Le Succulent
Le Succulent embodies the combination of homegrown African cuisine and French gastronomy. To make a reservation: https://lesucculent.com/ 291 5th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
Use This App To Support Black Owned Restaurants Near You On Valentine’s Day
02
New York City: The Quarter
The Quarter serves up exceptional American dishes with an International flare. To make a reservation: http://www.quarterbk.com 87 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Use This App To Support Black Owned Restaurants Near You On Valentine’s Day
03
Atlanta: The Boiler Seafood Atlanta
The Boiler serves up cajun style seafood and crab boil. To make a reservation: https://www.theboileratlanta.com/ 2425 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
Use This App To Support Black Owned Restaurants Near You On Valentine’s Day
04
Washington DC: FishScale
FishScale prepares delicious burgers sourced from sustainable wild fish. To make a reservation: https://www.wearefishscale.com/ 637 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Use This App To Support Black Owned Restaurants Near You On Valentine’s Day
05
Washington DC: Bukom Cafe
Bukom Cafe is a West African restaurant & bar with a vibrant ambiance of Afrobeats and live Reggae music. To make a reservation: https://www.bukomcafe.com/ 2442 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Use This App To Support Black Owned Restaurants Near You On Valentine’s Day
06
Los Angeles: Harold & Belle’s
This 3rd generation family owned restaurant in LA has been serving up the best of New Orleans creole & cajun cuisine for over 50 years.To make a reservation: https://haroldandbelles.com/ 2920 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Use This App To Support Black Owned Restaurants Near You On Valentine’s Day
07
Houston: Blue Nile
Blue Nile is a family owned Ethiopian restaurant and has been open since 1994. To make a reservation: https://bluenilerestaurant.com/ 3030 Audley St, Houston, TX 77098
Use This App To Support Black Owned Restaurants Near You On Valentine’s Day
COMPANY INFORMATION
  • Our Company
  • Customer Service
  • Essence Ventures
  • Change Your Address
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities
  • Internships
  • Media Kit
  • tag
SUBSCRIBE
  • Newsletters
  • Give a Gift of ESSENCE
  • Magazine Tablet Edition
FOLLOW US
MORE ON ESSENCE
  • Home
  • Love
  • Celebrity
  • Beauty
  • Hair
  • Fashion
  • ESSENCE festival

ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms

Get The ESSENCE Newsletter and
Special Offers delivered to your inbox

By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Get The ESSENCE Magazine
by subscribing below
subscribe now