Nashville is home to some amazing Black-owned businesses and restaurants. Hot Chicken, Meat and Three, Fish Houses, coffee, cocktails and more-we’ve got you covered!
Did we miss one? email us at hello@urbaanite.com to be added.
Area: North Nashville
3704 Clarksville Pike | Nashville, TN 37218 I 615-244-4467
Area: East Nashville
347 Douglas Ave #101, Nashville, TN 37207
Big Shake’s Nashville Hot Chicken – Lunch/Dinner/Family-Friendly
Area: Franklin, ColumbiaÂ
1203 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin, TN | 615-988-9335
822 S. Main Street, Columbia, TN | 931-398-5060
Area: Dickerson Pike
1315 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN 37207 | 629-888-4967
Bag Lady’s – Fast Casual Fry Joint
Area: North Nashville
1402 Buchanan St, Nashville, TN 37208
Area: North Nashville
1402 Buchanan St, Nashville, TN 37208
Area: South Nashville
8 Hart Street I Nashville, Tennessee 37210-615-709-2211
Area: East Nashville
1315 Dickerson Road I Nashville, TN 37207 -629-888-4967
Dinner With Friends – Dinner/Fine Dining
Area: West End
1719 West End Ave | Nashville, TN 37203 | 615-730-9559
Area: East Nashville
2501 Gallatin Ave B | Nashville, TN 37206 – (615-226-4441)
EG+MC – Cocktail Bar/Late Nights
Area: Historic Jefferson Street
924 Jefferson Street | Nashville, TN 37208 | 615-490-3825
Ed’s Fish House- Fried Fish Staple
Area: Nashville/Percy Priest Area (Food Truck in the summer in Compton’s parking lot)
2806 Smith Springs Rd | Nashville, TN 37217 | 615-977-2748
Area: South Nashville
2131 Murfreesboro Pike | Nashville, TN 37217 – (615-530-2020)
Germantown Pub – Lunch/Dinner/Late Nights
Area: Germantown
708 Monroe Street | Nashville, TN 37204 | 615-457-2145
Area: South Nashville
415 W Thompson Ln. | Nashville, TN 37211 | 615-332-0710
Grams Coffee – Coffee and tea shop
Area: Madison
632 W. Old Hickory Blvd | Madison, TN 37115 – (615-964-7970)
H & T’s Soul Food/ Meat and Three
Area: Nashboro Village
2264 Murfreesboro Rd. | Nashville, TN 37217 | 615-367-0049
Helen’s Hot Chicken – Lunch/Dinner
Multiple Nashville Locations | North Nashville, Rivergate, Antioch, Clarksville
1801 Jefferson St. Suite 101 | Nashville, TN 37208 | 615-964-7331
2042 Lascassas Pike Suite A12 | Murfreesboro, TN 37130 | 615-396-8779
1915 Gallatin Pike North Suite 105 | Madison, TN 37115 | 615-239-8502
416 21st Ave S | Nashville, TN 37203 | 629-888-9972
479 Sam Ridley Pkwy W | Smyrna, TN 37167 | 615-625-3411
Area: East Nashville
733 Porter Rd. | Nashville, TN 37206 | 615-401-9949
Area: South Nashville
619 Murfreesboro Pike | Nashville, TN 37210 – (615-397-1977)
Area: West Nashville
7609 Hwy 70 S | Nashville, TN 37206 | 615-401-9949
Area: Nashville
900 Rosa L Parks Blvd Suite 120 | Nashville, TN 37208 | 615-255-5920
Kernels Popcorn – Family owned popcorn shop
Area: East Nashville
2501 Gallatin Ave B, Nashville, TN 37206 | 615-378-7674
Area: La Vergne
 5238 Murfreesboro Rd, La Vergne, TN 37086 | 615-213-2090
Area: East Nashville
605 Douglas Ave I Nashville, TN-615-226-6900
Area: Smyrna
12978 Old Nashville Hwy, Smyrna, TN 37167 – (615) 768-5477
Area: North Nashville
002 Buchanan St I Nashville, TN 37208-615-973-0962
Area: East Nashville
1800 Dickerson Pike | Nashville, TN 37207 – (615-262-8986)
*Noir Midtown (temporarily closed)
Area: Midtown
120 21st Avenue North – TN- 615-866-9198
Area: South Nashville
1249 Martin St I Nashville, TN 37203-Â 615-600-5551
Prince’s Hot Chicken – Lunch/Dinner/Original Hot Chicken Creators
Area: South Nashville, Nashville Broadway
5814 Nolensville Rd. | Nashville, TN 37211 | 615-810-9388
5055 Broadway Place Stall# 2268 | Nashville, TN 37203
Area: West End
OneSHOP Nashville 3 City Ave I Nashville, TN -615-214-7116
Area: South Nashville
2116 Meharry Blvd. | Nashville, TN 37208 | 615-953-7121
Area: North Nashville (Salemtown)
614 Garfield St. | Nashville, TN 37208
Seafood Sensations – Lunch/Dinner
Area: Historic Jefferson Street (Antioch Location Closed)
2719 Jefferson St. | Nashville, TN 37208 | 615-678-1069
Area: North Nashville
937 Locklayer St. | Nashville, TN 37208 | 615-780-9900
Sinema – Popular Brunch/Lunch/DinnerÂ
Area: Melrose/South Nashville
2600 8th Ave S., Suite 102. | Nashville, TN 37204 | 615-942-7746
Shugga Hi Bakery and Cafe – Brunch, Bar, Bakery
Area: East Nashville
1000 Dickerson Pike | Nashville, TN 37207 I (615-928-6576)
Slim & Husky’s – Pizza & Cinnamon Rolls
Area: North Nashville (Buchanan Arts District), Antioch, Murfreesboro
5056 Broadway Place | Nashville, TN 37203 | 615-654-7667
2222 Medical Center Pkwy | Murfreesboro, TN 37129
911 Buchanan St. | Nashville, TN 37208 | 615-561-1787
5270 Hickory Hollow | Antioch, TN 37013 | 615-561-1788
*The Rollout 1006 Buchanan St Nashville, TN 37208 (cinnamon rolls)Â
Slow Burn Hot Chicken – Soul Food and Barbecue
Area: Hendersonville
387 East Main Street  Hendersonville, TN 37075 | 629-202-7407
SOUL Restaurant – Dinner, Live Music
Area: Sylvan Park
6317 Charlotte Pike Nashville I TN 37209 -615-813-7685
SuiteTwelve 25 – Urban Hang Suite + Bistro (NEW)
Area: East Nashville
1225 Meridian St I Nashville, TN 37207 | 615-649-8213
Swett’s Family Restaurant – Lunch/Dinner
Area: North Nashville
2725 Clifton Ave. | Nashville, TN 37209 | 615-329-4418
The Cupcake Collection – Bakery/Cupcakes
Area: Germantown/North Nashville
1213 6th Ave N. | Nashville, TN 37208 | 615-244-2900
The ButterFLY Garden + Events (NEW)
Area: Lenox Village
6917 Lenox Village Dr | Nashville, TN 37211 I (615-739-6077)
Area: North Nashville
1120 4th Ave N Suite #102, Nashville, TN 37208 I 615-712-9125
Area: North Nashville
2116 Meharry Blvd I Nashville, TN 37208 I 615-953-7121
Area: North Nashville (Buchanan Arts District)
1200 Buchanan St. | Nashville, TN 37208 I 615-802-8136
The Pepper Pott. – Guyanese Cuisine
Area: West Nashville
4611 Alabama Ave | Nashville, TN 37209 I (615-892-4498)
Vege-Licious- Vegan/Vegetarian Cafe
Area: North Nashville, Antioch
513B Fisk St. | Nashville, TN 37203 I (615-942-6978)
793 Bell Road | Antioch, TN 37013 I (615-730-8888)
Multiple locations: Dickerson Pike, Clarksville Pike
3801 Dickerson Rd| Nashville, TN 37207 I (615-540-4397)
3405 Clarksville Hwy. | Nashville, TN 37218 I (615-593-9001)
Area: Buchanan Arts District
918 Buchanan Street I Nashville, Tennessee I 629-202-4970
Area: Jefferson Street, North Nashville
1821 Jefferson St I Nashville, TN 37208 I 615-678-6129
Ella Jeans Restarurant is also black owned.
Thanks Rachel! Did not know about this cafe.
Thanks cuz.. Youre doing an awesome job! Keep on keepin us infomed. #proudcuz
Awww, thanks Diane:)!!
Tacos With A Twist is a black owned restaurant. Located at 810 Gale Ln Suite 104 Nashville Tn 37204
Hello will be traveling to Nashville this upcoming Saturday and would love to eat some BBQ at a black owned spot. any suggestions?
I am so glad there is a focus on black businesses in Nashville, because other forms of media in the Ville does not showcase anything unless it’s country music….
Thank you so much for the kind words, Nett!
How can one get on your list? We are a black-owned vegan bakery. Everything is made from scratch and we provide cleaner options (no dairy, eggs, soy, artificial flavors/colors) for our sweets. We offer handcrafted donuts, pies, cookies and more. Thanks!
Hey! Sure thing and check your email later this afternoon.
Where are you all located
How could you leave out “Ed Pizza and Fish” (they don’t sell pizza)? Last I checked, Ed was black, and he has the best fish sandwich in town, it ain’t even close.
Hi Ashley, new in town. Appreciate this info. Where can I follow your posts?
Welcome to Nashville and Urbaanite, Cathy! You can sign up for our newsletter here and follow us on facebook and instagram
Awesome thanks so much for putting this together. We came into town with friends for the concerts. And we have had a great time. Now looking forward to eating our way through Town.
Love it!!! So glad you found us and I hope you enjoyed our city. Stay in touch and let us know the next time you are in town.
Got to try H & T HOME COOKING it’s the best meat and 3 in Nashville black owned and reasonably priced murfreesboro rd
Awesome, thanks Annette and we will get added!
Can you tell where or the name of the black owned vegan bakery is
Hey Jerrel!
The Southern V, is currently in the process of opening up a spot in Nashville. I will definitely keep the Urbaanite readers updated on when they official open and you can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram (they have fun updates on their progress:). Oh and I think they are still doing the local 12 South Farmers Market until they open. Hope this helps!
Hey where is this vegan owned bakery located
Hey Tiffany!
The Southern V, is currently in the process of opening up a spot in Nashville. I will definitely keep the Urbaanite readers updated on when they official open and you can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram (they have fun updates on their progress:). Oh and I think they are still doing the local 12 South Farmers Market until they open. Hope this helps!
We’re black owned. Slow Burn Hot Chicken! Opened 3.5 months ago.
Great post! Ed’s Fish House located on 1801. Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd (also black owned)!
Thank you so much. I truly appreciate that you took the time out to write this beautiful piece. I am visiting Nashville and this has definitely come in handy. You are awesome!
Thanks for the list of black owned businesses!
Thank you and let us know which spots you decide to hit up.
Hello! I am LaTonya Kennedy, I would like to Network with the Black Owned Businesses here in Nashville about my Black Own Business how do I proceed in doing this?
Love this post! Slow Burn Hot Chicken is another place you guys should check out. Great food and people! #supportblackbusinesses
This are great places recommended. I was wondering if anyone knew of any private chefs in the nashville area?
Thanks!! Yes, definitely check out Kirbee at Kinimi Kitchen – https://kinimikitchen.com and Chef Batts – https://www.chefbatts.com. They are great!
Thank you for such an excellent showcase of Black businesses. I am glad to see more than country music show case. Thank you so much.
Of course:) and so glad you were able to find us. We hope you stay connected and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
Does anyone know of any Private Chefs near the Lake Norris, La Follette, Tn area?
I will be having an adult retreat for 10 people and I am having the hardest time locating a private Chef in this area. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Hey Tamala! We do not as we currently focus on the Middle TN area. There also may be some Nashville chefs that will travel. Let us know if you are interested in a few of those recommendations. Good luck and wishing you a great event ahead!
I’m from Florida looking to visit soon and I just wanted to say I am so glad I found this page 🙂
Like really glad – thank you so much….
Now I just have to find activities 🙂
Yay! Glad you find us too and just hit us up when you have your dates and we can give you a few recommendations?. You can email hello&urbaanite.com
Kernels Nashville Popcorn, located in East Nashville, has THE best gourmet popcorn. They are open for takeout and they ship nationwide!
We love Kernels!!
Please add White’s Fish on Dickerson Road… black owned
Good looking out, we will get added!
Don’t forget Rocky’s Wing Shack