Updated January 2025.
Support Black-owned businesses every day.
It's as easy as starting at the dinner table. One easy one is supporting the wide variety of Black-owned restaurants, coffee shops, and bars Circle City has to offer. Here are some of our favorites—we're sure there's a delicious spot near you!
Photo: Bar-B-Q Heaven
Highland Vicinity | 2515 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St.
Monon Yard | 877 E 30th St.
It's not hard to find good BBQ in Indianapolis, but Bar-B-Q Haven is great and has been serving the city since 1952 since their owner started selling BBQ on his childhood street at age 11.
Photo: Indianapolis Monthly
Upper Canal | 335 W 9th St
While plant-based restaurants seem to be a dying breed, you can still dine on plant-focused cuisine, including breakfast, loaded nachos, crabless crab cakes, and much more!
Mass Ave | 865 Massachusetts Ave
Stop by Gordon's for a sweet treat after spending a day downtown or after browsing the Arts District of Carmel! They offer a variety of flavors that will leave your mouth watering!
Photo: Visit Indy
Arlington Woods | 6916 E 30th St
Get your fix of chicken and waffles, BBQ, and soul food at His Place Eatery. Enjoy a variety of entrees dining in, carrying out, or catering a party!
Photo: Kountry Kitchen
Near Northside | 1831 N College Ave
Back in its original location, Kountry Kitchen was recently deemed "the best soul food ever" by Shaq, and we don't think he's wrong! Kountry Kitchen offers food of a standard that's hard to find.
College Park | 8320 N Michigan Rd
Fairgrounds | 4361 N Keystone Ave
International Marketplace | 8028 S Emerson Ave
What started as a food truck that would have a line down the block now has 3 locations across the city. Get your chicken fix from their wings, sandwiches, or tenders!
Photo: Visit Indy
Renaissance Place | 605 N Pennsylvania
The Flatiron on Penn offers a variety of mac & cheese bowls, sandwiches, handhelds, earth bowls, and much more! Don't miss the opportunity to host your next event there.
Photo: Gliz-zs
SoBro | 2045 E 46th St
MUSTAAAAARD! Northsiders rejoiced when a gourmet hotdog shop opened up just off 46th Street. Stop in to get your glizzy fix 6 days a week.
Photo: Burgeezy
Canal Square | 335 W. 9th St.
Burgeezy is where vegan meets comfort food. After spending a few years in a test kitchen, they finally opened their brick-and-mortar in 2023. Despite the name, their menu is full of more than just burgers.
Photo: IndyStar
SoBro | 1938 E. 46th St.
Papa Bear's Chicken has been a 46th Street staple for as long as we can remember, serving wings, pizza, catfish, and more to the SoBro neighborhood.
Photo: SouthPaw Soul Kitchen
Mapleton-Fall Creek | 3351 Central Ave.
Stop in a grab a plat of some of Indy's best soul food. Their plates come piled with mouth-watering favorites like fried potatoes, pot roast,
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