Must-Visit Black-Owned Restaurants

With its self-proclaimed “Texas-styled barbecue with a soulful twist”, the menu at Smoke-a-Holics not only offers sausage links, spare ribs and smoked turkey, but they prepare smoked bologna, salami and chicken as well. In combining the old school flavor of Texas barbecue with the down-home cooking style of low country cuisine, you can’t beat the quality and variety to be found at Smoke-a-Holics.

1417 Evans Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

This award-winning fixture in Fort Worth has been serving up the best of soul food for over 30 years. The variety to be found in their menu guarantees everyone in your party will find something to get excited about. Their pork dishes are prepared in a variety ways, as are the chicken, steak, and vegetarian platters. Their dessert menu is impressively vast, offering cobblers, cakes and pies. From the beginning of your meal to its sweet end, Drew’s Place has the flavors you’re looking for. 

5701 Curzon Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107

For those who are true fans of Jamaican cuisine, Stephanie’s Jamaican Kitchen provides a menu to satisfy the toughest of critics when it comes to authentic Jamaican dishes. From the signature escoveitch fish (red snapper) entree to the oxtails and jerk chicken, these flavors of the Caribbean are sure to transport you to your own slice of paradise in the heart of Fort Worth. Make sure you arrive hungry, because Stephanie’s is ready to serve.

1409 Evans Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Barrier-breaking culinary artist Scotty Scott of Abe Fromage at Holly Wine (Always Be Eating Fromage) has the chops to tickle your tastebuds. Offering everything from elevated grilled cheese sandwiches to compliment your wine selections, to mouthwatering Southern-inspired desserts, dining at the Holly Wine Bar guarantees satisfaction. Scotty’s first cookbook, “Fix Me A Plate”, was named one of NPR’s Top 10 Cookbooks of 2022. Stop by the Holly Wine Bar to get these flavors straight from the source.

300 Galveston Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Texas is known for its deep barbecue roots, and you can taste every bit of that history when you visit Goldee’s BBQ in Fort Worth. They offer ribs, sausage links, turkey and brisket in a variety of serving sizes, as well as classes, sauces and seasonings so you can replicate the experience in your own home. Started by a pair of friends who met in grammar school, the two have grown this business to be the feather in the cap of Fort Worth that it is today. Great taste, great offerings; Goldee’s is the barbecue you’ve been craving. 

4645 Dick Price Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76140

Purveyors of some of the finest soul food to be found in Fort Worth, Juicy’s prepares their home cooked meals as a catalyst to unite family and friends, celebrate the cultural roots that are the foundation of the city, and bring nourishment to the body and spirit of their customers. Be it bread pudding, baked chicken, meatloaf or fried okra, the dedication to their craft is apparent in every bite. 

2220 Handley Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112

True to their name, the Turkey Den specializes in mouthwatering turkey dishes, including their specialty stuffed turkey legs, but their menu is by no means exhausted by their namesake. They’ve got dishes to meet a variety of cravings, including alligator, chicken, shrimp, dirty rice, gumbo, and more. When you’re looking for that down-home cooking that sticks to your ribs and makes your taste buds sing, The Turkey Den is the place to be. 

1201 Oakland Blvd Ste 1111, Fort Worth, TX 76103

This Black-owned treasure is a story of excellent cuisine and resilience. Their eatery was opened during the pandemic as a diminutive lunch cafe on Pennsylvania Ave., and it was so successful they are opening a second location on Magnolia Avenue in February of 2024. Between offering next-level sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads to their newly available breakfast fare, Carpenter’s Cafe will ensure you’re ready to tackle the day ahead with a full and happy stomach.

1116 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104