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Featured Food Businesses

Explore featured Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, caterers, bakeries and specialty food businesses from across Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Food Guides

Browse expert guides to Jacksonville's Black-owned restaurants, brunch spots, seafood favorites, dessert shops, coffee houses and local hidden gems.

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Southern Cuisine

1 Foxy Lady Cafe & Catering

Café and catering company serving Southern comfort food, seafood, wings, vegan options, and oxtail dishes.

Springfield

Caribbean Restaurant

Balla's Caribbean Restaurant

Caribbean restaurant in Jacksonville serving authentic Jamaican favorites like jerk chicken, curry dishes, and oxtails.

Northside

Southern Cuisine

Blu Diner

Jacksonville soul food restaurant serving classic Southern dishes, lunch specials, and homemade comfort food.

Northside

Caribbean

Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant

Family-owned Jacksonville Caribbean restaurant and bakery serving authentic Jamaican cuisine, fresh baked breads, jerk chicken, patties, roti, and island comfort food since 1996.

Northside / Springfield Area

Soul Food

Cornbread Bae

Smoked soul food takeout restaurant serving brisket, oxtail, turkey, wings, cornbread sandwiches, Soul Bowls, and Southern sides.

Lakeshore

Frozen Treats

Icecapade Frozen Treats

Handcrafted frozen treats in Jacksonville featuring artisanal ice pops, Italian water ice, smoothies, and tropical dairy-free desserts inspired by Caribbean flavors.

Springfield

Food Truck, Catering

Mixson With Shay

Black-owned Jacksonville food truck and catering company serving Southern comfort food, seafood, wings, pasta dishes, tacos, and chef-inspired specialties.

Northside

Soul Food

Shut’em Down Authentic Southern Restaurant

Family-owned and veteran-owned Jacksonville soul food restaurant with 2 Westside locations on San Juan Ave and Kerle St serving fried chicken, oxtails, pork chops, wings, seafood, homemade sides, kids meals, and authentic Southern comfort food since 2014.

Westside

Southern Cuisine

Soul Food Express

Authentic Jacksonville soul food restaurant serving classic Southern favorites like oxtails, turkey wings, fried chicken, and homemade sides. Located in the Eastside community, Soul Food Express delivers rich flavor, comfort meals, and true Southern hospitality.

Eastside

Bars & Lounges

Triple 9's Lounge

Jacksonville bar and lounge offering signature drinks, food, and nightlife vibes with open bar specials and late-night energy.

Westside

Soul Food, Bakery

Annie Lee's Bakery & Diner

Family-owned Northside Jacksonville bakery and soul food diner serving Southern comfort food, custom cakes, desserts, catering, and homestyle meals.

Northside

Caribbean Fare

Beignets Caribbean Cafe

Caribbean and Haitian restaurant in Jacksonville serving jerk chicken, griot, oxtails, fried fish, and fresh beignets.

Southside

Bars & Lounges

Breezy Jazz House & Restaurant

Jacksonville jazz lounge offering live music, upscale dining, seafood dishes, and a premium dinner experience.

Downtown

Seafood Spots

Celestia's Coastal Cuisine

Southern seafood spot serving crab legs, shrimp boils, lobster tails, and Cajun-inspired comfort dishes.

Northside

BBQ Joints

Holley's Bar B Q

Historic Jacksonville BBQ restaurant established in 1937, known for smoked rib tips, signature mustard-based sauce, curly fries, and classic Southern barbecue plates.

Moncrief

Frozen Treats

Island Dream Authentic Italian Ice

Jacksonville food truck serving real fruit Italian ice, lemonade, ice cream, and funnel fries with refreshing, tropical flavors.

Mobile Desserts Truck

BBQ

My Season Chicken & Ribs

Family-owned Jacksonville BBQ restaurant serving smoked ribs, chicken, pulled pork, homemade sides, desserts, and authentic Southern barbecue.

Northside

BBQ

Smoke In The City BBQ

Family-owned Jacksonville BBQ food truck and catering business located across from Jacksonville University, serving smoked ribs, BBQ chicken, pork plates, homemade sides, and Southern comfort food backed by over 30 years of BBQ experience.

Arlington

Soul Food & Seafood

Streeter Acclaimed Kitchen

Chef-driven seafood and soul food destination known for crab cakes, lamb chops, brunch, and catering.

Southside

Soul Food, Seafood

Uncle Gene’s Soul & Seafood Cafe

Jacksonville soul food and seafood restaurant serving fried fish, shrimp, wings, oxtails, Southern comfort food, homemade sides, and family-style meals.

Westside

Southern Cuisine

Annie Ru's Carryout & Catering

Restaurant known for homemade Southern comfort plates, serving both Westside and Northside communities.

Westside

BBQ

Big Daddy’s Barbeque

Slow-smoked BBQ spot serving ribs, chicken, pulled pork, brisket, wings, seafood, soul food sides, and daily comfort food plates.

Northside

Caribbean

Buccaneers Jamaican Street Jerk

Authentic Jamaican takeout spot in Orange Park serving jerk chicken, oxtails, curry dishes, beef patties, and Caribbean comfort food full of island flavor.

Orange Park

Caribbean Restaurant

Choppin Coppin

Authentic Jamaican restaurant in Jacksonville serving jerk chicken, oxtails, curry dishes, patties, and island comfort food with bold Caribbean flavor.

Southside / Spring Park

Desserts

Honey Dripper House

Dessert truck serving classic honey drippers, ice cream, and refreshing frozen treats with an authentic OutEast flavor.

Mobile Desserts Truck

BBQ

Jerome Brown's BBQ & Wings

Established in 1997, Jerome Brown BBQ & Wings is a Jacksonville BBQ staple known for smoked ribs, whole wings, signature sauces, Southern comfort food, and bold cookout-style flavor.

Northside

Soul Food

Rich Taste

Jacksonville soul food and seafood restaurant known for rich flavors, lobster plates, turkey wings, wings, breakfast, seafood dinners, and Southern comfort food.

Northside

Soul Food

Soul Food Bistro

Established in 1998, The Soul Food Bistro is a Jacksonville soul food destination with Westside and Southside locations, serving Southern comfort food, buffet-style dining, catering, and homestyle family meals.

Westside

Soul Food

Sweet Mama's Southern Homestyle Cookin

Sweet Mama's Southern Homestyle Cookin has been serving authentic Southern comfort food in Jacksonville since 2019, featuring fried chicken, oxtails, ribs, pork chops, fish, wings, homemade sides, buttery biscuits, desserts, and family-style meals made from scratch.

Arlington

Black-Owned Restaurants, Food Trucks & Caterers in Jacksonville

Discover Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, caterers, coffee shops, bakeries, dessert spots, meal prep services and culinary experiences throughout Jacksonville, Florida.

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