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Where are Sacramento-area Black-owned, -run food businesses? Search our database

Sacramento foodies can travel the entire globe, due in no small part to Black-owned and -run restaurants. From West African cuisine to Afro-Latino delicacies, American South comfort to sugary confections are spread across the entire region.

With Black History Month coming to a close, Sacramento foodies may take a moment to reflect on their favorite Black-owned spots to patronize year-round and discover new spots to try.

We gathered our list by going through The Bee’s archives, the Capital Black Chamber of Commerce directory and compiled some additions from influencers CatchingFeedings.

This story was originally published February 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM.

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Sean Timberlake
The Sacramento Bee
Sean Timberlake is the food and dining reporter for The Sacramento Bee. He has been writing professionally about food for over 20 years.
Camila Pedrosa
The Sacramento Bee
Camila Pedrosa is the California Diversions Reporter at The Sacramento Bee. She previously worked on The Bee’s service journalism team and was a summer reporting intern for The Bee in 2024. She graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in mass communication.
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