The Art & Letters Committee of the Denver Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. has compiled a list of Black-owned food businesses in the Denver area. While not exhaustive, that is our goal. We are working to grow the list, and you can help by filling out the food submission form HERE. Feel free to share any Black-owned restaurants, bakeries, food trucks, eateries, caterers, private chefs, and other victual services in the Denver metro area. Thank you in advance!
Businesses marked with an asterisk (*) offer vegan & vegetarian options; those that cater are marked with a plus (+); and restaurants with food trucks or vendor pop-ups are marked with carets (^).
Soul Food / Southern / Barbeque / American
- The Blazing Chicken Shack – @theblazingchickenshack – 5560 E 33rd Ave, Denver, CO 80207 – blazingchickenshackii.com – (303) 355-5448
- Catfish King – @catfishkingdenver – 5454 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO – catfishking.toast.site/our-story – (303) 381-4011
- Colorado Creole Café – @coloradocreolecafe – 9688 E Arapahoe Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80112 – coloradocreolecafe.com – (720) 434-5755
- DenCo Smokehouse – @dencosmokehouse – 27839 E 7th Pl, Aurora, CO 80018 – dencosmokehouse.com – (720) 755-7108 *
- Hungry Wolf BBQ – 13110 E Mississippi Ave, Aurora, CO 80012 – hungry-wolf-bbq.res-menu.com – (303) 750-2344
- Jessie’s Smokin NOLA – @smokinnola – 11061 S Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80134 – smokinnola.com – (720)-600-1191 +
- Mississippi Boy Catfish & Ribs – @mississippiboycatfish.ribs – 5544 E 33rd Ave, Denver, CO 80207 – facebook.com/Mississippiboy5280 – (601) 880-9828
- Q’s Quisine – @qsquisine – 5428 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO 80015 – qsquisine.net – (720) 541-6444
- Saucy Southern BBQ & Cuisine – @saucysouthern – 2100 South University Blvd, Denver, CO – saucyssouthernbbq.com – (720) 484-6035 +
- Soul Delicious 303 Catfish and Chicken – @souldelicious303 – 1510 N Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80218 – https://www.doordash.com/store/souldelicious-denver-23945042 – (720) 692-9284
- Southern Comfort Soul & Que – @abiteofsoulnque – southerncomfortsnq.com – 14200 E Alameda Ave, Aurora, CO (in the Aurora Eatery) – (720) 768-6504 +
- Stuboy’s BBQ & Catering – @stuboysbbq – 6004 S Kipling Pkwy, #e, Littleton, CO 80127 – facebook.com/stuboysbbq – (303) 248-3176 +
- Swirk Soul Food – 2205 S Peoria St, Aurora, CO 80014 – swirksoulfoodtogo.com – (303) 337-0549
- TK’s Surf & Turf Kitchen – @tks_surfandturfkitchen – 10890 E Dartmouth Ave, #13, Aurora, CO 80014 – tkssurfandturfkitchen.com
- Waldo’s Chicken & Beer (Glendale) – @waldoschickenco – 640 S Colorado Blvd, Unit A, Glendale, CO 80246 – waldoschicken.com
- Waldo’s Chicken & Beer (Northfield) – @waldoschickenco – 8264 Northfield Blvd, Denver, CO 80238 – waldoschicken.com
- Waldo’s Chicken & Beer (Southlands) – @waldoschickenco – 24153 E Prospect Ave, Aurora, CO 80016 – waldoschicken.com
- Welton Street Café – @weltonstcafe – 2883 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205 – weltonstreetcafe.com – (303) 296-6602 +
Breweries / Taverns / Lounges / Karaoke
- Da Sauce Chicago Style Pizza Bar – @dasaucepizza – 2907 Huron St, Denver, CO 80202 – dasaucepizza.com – (720) 328-8742
- Nola Voodoo Tavern – @nolavoodootavern – 2231 Bruce Randolph Ave, Denver, CO 80205 – nolavoodootavern.com – (303) 297-6660
- Novel Strand Brewing Company – @novelstrandbrewingco – 305 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223 – novelstrand.com – (720) 949-0246
- Randall’s – @randallslive – 3349 York St, Denver, CO 80205 – randallslive.com – (720) 583-0473 +
- Rare Karaoke Cafe – 9535 Park Meadow Dr, Unit F, Lone Tree, CO 80124 – rarekaraokelonetree.com – (720) 940-5730
- Rumours Karaoke Cafe – 450 East 17th Ave, Unit #110, Denver, CO 80203 – rumourskaraokecafe.com – (720) 328-5285
- Spangalang Brewery – @spangalangbrewery – 2736 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205 – spangalangbrewery.com – (303) 297-1276
Pizza / Italian
- Rock City Pie & Ice – 1386 US Highway 287, Broomfield, CO 80020 – rockcitypieandice.com – (720) 513-2367 *
- TNT Pizza & Wings – @tntpizzaandwings – 17860 Cottonwood Dr, Parker, CO 80134 – facebook.com/tntpizzaandwings – (303) 524-9838
Caribbean / Island Cuisine
- Grilling Jerk Island – @grillingjerkisland – 2231 Bruce Randolph Ave, Denver, CO 80205 – grillingjerkisland.com – (720) 639-3160 *
- Jamaican Jerk & BBQ – @jamaicanjerkandbbq – 4611 Peoria St, Denver, CO 80239 – jamaicanjerkandbbq.com
- Reggae Pot Jamaican Grill – @reggaepotjamaicangrilldenver – 2243 S Monaco Pkwy, #104, Denver, CO 80222 – reggaepotjamaicangrill.com – (720) 410-2956 *
- Reggae Pot Jamaican Grill – @reggaepotjamaicangrilldenver – 7562 S University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80122 – reggaepotjamaicangrill.com – (303) 730-0077 *
- Small Batch Smokehouse (formerly Jerk Pit Smokehouse) – 3210 Wyandot St, Denver, CO 80211 – lohismoke.com – (303) 386-3225 *+
Brunch / Tea / Coffee
- Ariel’s Café – @arielscafe – 12444 E. Albrook Dr, Suite 170, Denver, CO 80239 – arielscafedenver.com *
Endless Grind Coffee – @endlessgrindcoffee – 17070 E. Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO 80015 – endlessgrindcoffee.com – (303)-284-535 *
- Fifth Coffee House – @fifth.ent – 710 E 26th Ave, Denver, CO 80205 – adultent.club/fifth *
- Kabod Coffee – @kabodcoffee – Denver International Airport, Main Terminal, Train Station, & Concourse B – kabodcoffee.com – (303) 342-6344 *
- Migas Coffee – @migascoffeeco –2250 S Quitman Wy, Denver, CO 80219 (at Harvey Park Farmers Market) – migascoffee.com – (720) 227-5405 *
- Mimosas Urban Eatery – @mimosasdenver – 2752 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205 – mimosasdenver.com *
- Ruby’s Good Shoes – @rubysgoodshoes – 5405 E 33rd Ave, Denver, CO 80207 – rubysgoodshoes.com *
- TeaLee’s Teahouse & Bookstore – @tealeesteahouse – 611 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205 – tealeesdenverteahouse.com – (303) 593-2013 *
- Whittier Café – @whittiercafe – 1710 E 25th Ave, Denver, CO 80205 – whittiercafe.com – (720) 550-7440 *
African Continental / Middle Eastern
- Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant – 5707 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220 – abyssiniaethiopianrestaurant.mobile-webview1.com – 303-316-8830 *
- African Bar & Grill – @africangrilllakewood – 955 South Kipling Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226 – africangrilllakewood.com – (303) 985-4497
- Akwaba Restaurant – @akwabarestaurantaurora – 16251 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80011 – akwabarestaurant.com – (720) 467-2329 / (720) 463-4292 *+
- Eatopia Ethiopian Food & Coffee – 1030 Havana St, Unit A, Aurora, CO 80010 – eatopia.wixsite.com/chef-seble – (303) 360-7372 *
- The Ethiopian Restaurant – 2816 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206 – facebook.com/theethiopianrestaurant – (303) 322-5939 *
- Geez Habesha Bar & Ethiopian Restaurant – 262 Havana St, Aurora, CO 80010 – (720) 596-4809
- Gursha Ethiopian Restaurant – 15373 E 6th Ave Unit B, Aurora, CO 80011 – gurshaethiopianrestaurant.com *
- Hayati Mediterranean Grill – @hayatigrill – 2958 North Downing Street, Denver, CO 80205– hayatimediterranean.com – (303) 900-0083
- Konjo Ethiopian Food – @konjoethiopianfood – 5505 W 20th Ave, Edgewater, CO 80214 – konjoethiopianfood.com – (720) 310-5551 * +^
- Konjo Ethiopian Food – @konjoethiopianfood –1800 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80202 – konjoethiopianfood.com – (720) 310-5551 * +^
- Lucy’s Ethiopian – 7401 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220 – (720) 465-9883 *
- Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant – 1422 Poplar St, Denver, CO 80220 – mesobethiopianrestaurant.com *
- Nile Ethiopian Restaurant – 1951 S Havana St, Aurora, CO 80014 – nileethiopianrestaurantcolorado.com *+
- Queen of Sheba – 7225 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220 – queenofshebadenver.cafecityguide.website – (303) 399-9442 *
- Ras Kassa’s Ethiopian Restaurant – @raskassas – 802 S Public Rd, Lafayette, Colorado 80026 – raskassas.com – (303) 447-2919 *
- Sudan Cafe – 10375 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80247 – (303) 337-7409
- Tuti Grill Senegalese & Mediterranean – 2160 S Holly St, Denver, CO 80222 – tuti-grill.restaurants-world.com – (720) 328-9674 *
Bakery / Dessert / Sweet Treats
- Bibamba Artisan Chocolate – @bibambachocolate – 5505 W. 20th Ave, Suite 132, Edgewater CO 80214 – bibamba.com *
- B’Luxe Custom Cakes & Desserts – @bluxecakes – bluxecakes.com – linktr.ee/bluxecakes – (720) 306-1514 +^
- The Cake Bar – @thecakebardenver – 214 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80203 – thecakebardenver.com – (303) 568-9752 * +^
- Colfax & Cream – @colfaxandcream – 712 1/2 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80209 – colfaxandcream.com – (303) 353-8192 *+^
- The Donut – @thedonut.centennial – 5270 E. Arapahoe Rd, Suite G8, Centennial, CO 80122 – thedonutonline.com – (303) 220-1744
- Marty’s 47th Street Donuts – 4701 Peoria St #103, Denver, CO 80239 – (303) 371-4686
- My King’s Ice Cream – @mykingsicecream – 2851 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80207 – mykingsicecream.com – (303) 388-0957 *
- Peach Cobbler Factory Denver – @pcfdenver – 8286 Northfield Blvd. #1515, Denver, CO 80238 – peachcobblerfactory.com – 303.829.7052
- Sweet Sweetz Ice Cream & Desserts – @ordermysweetz – 2325 E. 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80205 – sweetsweetz.com +
- The Yellow Fix: Banana Pudding Reimagined – @theyellowfix – 1221 S. Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210 (inside Stir Pan Creamery) – theyellowfix.com +^
Juice / Smoothie Spots
- Emnet Organics – @emnetorganics – 4203 S Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO 80013 – emnetorganics.com – (720) 726-6196 *
- Park Hill Nutrition – @parkhillnutrition – 2855 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80207 – facebook.com/parkhillnutrition *
- Smoothie King – @smoothiekingden – 9165 Northfield Blvd, #125, Denver, CO 80238 – smoothieking.com – (720) 441-0020 *
- Smoothie King – @smoothiekingden – 8000 E Belleview Ave, #B30, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 – smoothieking.com – (720) 441-0020 *
- World Juice Bar – @worldjuicebar – 4874 Chambers Rd, Denver, CO 80239 (inside Save-A-Lot) – worldjuicebar.com – (983) 999-4162*
Upscale / Fusion / International
- Le French – @lefrenchdenver – 846 Albion St, Denver, CO 80220 – lefrenchdenver.com – (720) 710-8963 *
- Le French DTC – @lefrenchdenver – 4901 South Newport St, Denver, CO 80237 – lefrenchdenver.com – (720) 710-8963 *
Food Trucks / Pop-Ups / Pick-Ups
- Certified Wingz & Soulfood – @certified_wingz_and_soulfood – facebook.com/certifiedwingzandsoulfood
- CJ’s Sticky Fingers – @cjstickyfingers33 – cjsstickyfingers69.wixsite.com/mysite +
- J&O’s Lemonade Squad – @jnoslemonadesquad – lemonadesquad.com – 720-213-8327 *
- Legendary Sips Co. – @legendarysipsco – legendarysipsco@gmail.com *+
- Loyal Vegan Bodega – @theloyalvegans – theloyalvegan.square.site – (303) 385-9706 *+
- The Matherson Connection – @the_matherson_connection – the-1andonly-matherson-connection.square.site – (303) 961-5119 +
- Meaty Boyz BBQ – @meatyboyzbbq – meatyboyzbbq@gmail.com – facebook.com/meatyboyzbbq – (720) 372-3756 *
- Msosi – @josphatombacho – msosikenya.com – (720) 278-3696 / (720) 998-1154*+
- Pikine Grill / Jollof Jollof Catering – 1950 S Parker Road, Denver, CO 80231 – senegalesefood.com +
- Sadie’s Chicken – @sadieschicken.1 – (303) 501-9140
- Smokin’ Bones BBQ – @smokinbnz – 3600 E 40th Ave, Denver, CO 80207 – smokinbnz.com – (720) 201-4863 +
- Straker’s Kitchen – @thestrakerskitchen – strakerskitchen.com – (720) 808-0709 * +
- Stroman’s Hibachi by Chef Stro – @stromansdenver – stromansdenver.shopsettings.com – (303) 259-4631
- Sweet Pepper Kitchen – @sweetpepperkitchen – 15353 East 6th Ave, Aurora CO 80011 – facebook.com/SweetPepperK – (720) 678-5523+
- Taste Bud Bullies – @tastebudbullies_llc – tastebudbullies.com – (720) 499-3913 +
- Taste of Back Home – @taste_backhome – facebook.com/tasteofbackhome – tasteofbackhm@gmail.com – (720) 681-2894 +
- Taste of Soweto – @tosdenver – facebook.com/TOSDenver
- Toby’s New Orleans Po’Boys – @tobyspoboys – facebook.com/tobysPoboys – tobyspoboys@gmail.com +
Caterers / Chefs
- Angel’s Heavenly Kitchen – @angelsheavenlykitchen – angelsheavenlykitchen.com – (303) 718-8703
- Boney’s BBQ – boneysbbq.com – (720) 642-7755
- Bria’s Kitchen – @briaskitchenco – briaskitchen.com – (720) 815-5770 *
- Chef Ali – @ali_eatzz_ – alieatzz.square.site
- Chef Cool Dre – @chefcooldre – chefcooldre3@gmail.com – facebook.com/iamchefcooldre – (720) 577-3002
- Chef Derrick Cooper / Open Fridge Gourmet – @openfridgegourmet – openfridgegourmet.food – (720) 345-2275
- Chef Le Bama’s Kitchen – @chef.le.bama – chefbama.com – (720) 316-4956
- Chef Kamal Howard – @kamalskuisine – kamalskuisine.com
- Chef R. Jones – chefrjones.com – (303) 388-9598
- DC Eats / Dorsey’s Catering – @dc_e.a.t.s – 4986 Morrison Rd, Denver, CO 80219 – (720) 787-8155
- Flick of the Whisk Custom Cakes – @flickofthewhiskcakes – flickofthewhiskcakes.com *
- Fritay Haitian Cuisine – @fritayhaitianfood
- Gigi & Mac’s Southern Kitchen – @gigiandmacskitchen – 4897 Oakland Street, Denver, CO 80239 – gigiandmacskitchen.com – (720) 346-3085
- Jabo’s Bar-Be-Q – 9682 E Arapahoe Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80112 – jabosbarbeq.com – (303) 799-4432
- Kitchen King’s Catering – @kitchen_kings_catering – 4897 Oakland St, Denver, CO 80239 – kitchenkingscatering.com – (469) 460-0591 *
- Lavender Spoon Boutique Bakery – @chefneecie – thelavenderspoon.com – (619) 990-9789
- Mama Joy’s Catering – mamajoyscreolecatering.com
- Miss Peabody’s Southern Teacakes – @miss_peabodys – misspeabodys.com
- Next Step For All Occasions – nextstepfao.com – (720) 210-3170 *
- Smoke in the City – @smokeinthecity_denver – smokeinthecitydenver.com – *
- Taste the Love Cooking / Grandma Hattie’s Kitchen – @tastethelovecooking – tastethelovecooking.com – (720) 636-3238 *
- Tastes By Vae / Chef Vae Parice – @tastesbyvae – tastesbyvae.square.site
- Two Sistahs Eats – twosistahseats.com – (303) 731-5535 *
- Wicked Ambitionz Catering – @cakelife303 – wickedambitionz.com – (720) 318-9208 *
Food Products / Markets
- Gold Star Hotlinks –@goldstarhotlinks – 2878 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80207 – goldstarhotlinks.com – (720) 361-2761
- Global Village African Market – 15575 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO 80011 – (720) 345-8347 *
- Kantomanto African Market – 495 Havana St, Aurora, CO 80010 – kantomanto-market.edan.io – (303) 360-7200 *
- R&B’s Mo’ Betta Green Farmers Marketplace (June – October) – @mobettagreen – 2401 Welton St., Denver, CO 80205 – facebook.com/mobettagreenMKT – linktr.ee/mobettagreen – (720) 345-8347
- The People’s Pickles – @thepeoplespickles – thepeoplespickles.com – (720) 939-2811 *
Updated September 2026