12 Black‑Owned & Black‑Led Restaurants to Try this Final Week of NYC Restaurant Week 2026
- Annie
- 18 hours ago
- 2 min read
Discover 12 Black‑owned and Black‑led restaurants serving prix‑fixe menus during the final week of NYC Restaurant Week 2026. From soul food and Caribbean flavors to seafood and modern cuisine, explore standout dining across New York City.
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NYC Restaurant Week Features:
Black-Owned Spots
Melba’s
📍 Location: 300 W 114th St, Harlem, NYC
👨🏾🍳 Founder: Melba Wilson, Harlem native and restaurateur🍴 Cuisine: Elevated Southern comfort and soul food
🌐 Website: melbasrestaurant.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
Flava of the Bronx
📍 Location: 3114 Third Ave, Bronx, NY 10451
👩🏾🍳 Founder: Woman-led, rooted in Caribbean-American tradition
🍴 Cuisine: Southern and island-style comfort food
🌐 Website: flavaofthebronx.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
Jasmine’s Caribbean Cuisine
📍 Location: 325 W 46th St, Theatre District, Manhattan
👨🏾🍳 Founder: Black Caribbean ownership
🍴 Cuisine: Caribbean favorites from across the islands
🌐 Website: jasminesnyc.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
BLVD Bistro
📍 Location: 1670 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Harlem, NYC
👨🏾🍳 Founders: Carlos & Markisha Swepson
🍴 Cuisine: Soul food classics with elevated touches
🌐 Website: blvdbistroharlem.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
Renaissance Harlem
📍 Location: 12 W 125th St, Harlem, NYC
👨🏾🍳 Founders: Chef Cisse Elhadji & Chef Cheikh Ali, Senegalese cousins
🍴 Cuisine: Creative fusion of African and Harlem flavors
🌐 Website: renaissanceharlem.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
Sweet Catch BK
📍 Location: 1222 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY
👩🏾🍳 Chef: Aleah “Chef Nay” Belle, Harlem native
🍴 Cuisine: Southern seafood boils, fried catfish, crab fries, and signature sauces
🌐 Website: sweetcatchbk.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
Hav & Mar
📍 Location: 245 11th Ave, Chelsea, Manhattan
👨🏾🍳 Chef: Marcus Samuelsson, Ethiopian-Swedish celebrity chef and restaurateur
🍴 Cuisine: Seafood-focused with African and Mediterranean influences
🌐 Website: havandmar.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
NYC Restaurant Week Features:
Black-Chef-Led Spots
Red Rooster Harlem📍 Location: 310 Lenox Ave, Harlem, NYC👨🏾🍳 Chef & Founder: Marcus Samuelsson, celebrity chef and culinary leader🍴 Cuisine: Elevated American comfort food🌐 Website: redroosterharlem.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
Miss Lily’s 7A
📍 Location: 109 Avenue A, East Village, Manhattan
👩🏾🍳 Chefs: Chef Stikxz, Chef Janae Haynes, and Chef Andre, all with Jamaican roots
🍴 Cuisine: Caribbean-inspired, vibrant flavors with a modern twist
🌐 Website: misslilys.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
Markette
📍 Location: 28 W 24th St, Chelsea, Manhattan
👩🏾🍳 Chef: India Doris, leading culinary direction (shared ownership)
🍴 Cuisine: Modern European with Caribbean influences
🌐 Website: markette.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
Lure Fishbar
📍 Location: 142 Mercer St, SoHo, Manhattan
👨🏾🍳 Chef: Preston Clark, executive chef and Black culinary leader
🍴 Cuisine: Modern seafood, sushi, and steakhouse
🌐 Website: lurefishbar.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
Bar Mercer
📍 Location: 142 Mercer St, SoHo, Manhattan
👨🏾🍳 Chef: Preston Clark, executive chef and Black culinary leader
🍴 Cuisine: Tavern-style fare with modern twists
🌐 Website: barmercer.com | Click here for restaurant week menu
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