February is Black History Month. If you’re anything like me, you want to talk to your kids about our nation’s history, even when it means talking about the parts of it we’re not so proud of, but you may not know how to approach hard topics in an accessible way for kids, or you may worry about misrepresenting the facts. There are many books, podcasts and resources out there to help you celebrate Black achievement and history with your kids and approach hard conversations in a positive way. You can also make an effort to support Black owned businesses in Austin this month (and beyond) with your family.
Black Owned Restaurants
- 2CheeseCake Cuties | 15400 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78717
- Anything’s Baked Potato | 1326 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702
- Bahadi’s Chicken & Lounge | 907 Farm to Market 685, Pflugerville, TX 78660
- Big Easy Bar and Grill | 1806 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
- Bird Bird Biscuit | 2701 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
- Black Vegan Company
- Burgerlicious Food Truck | 1005 St Elmo Rd, Austin Texas
- Dirty Glove Midwest BBQ | 1716 W Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728
- Down South Texas BBQ | 1716 W Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728
- Fowler’s Smokin Soul Food | 5811 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
- Hoover’s Cooking | 2002 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
- Island Fork | 100 12th St Suite 110, Pflugerville, TX 78660
- Taste of Ethiopia | 3801 S Congress Ave #107, Austin, TX 78704
- The Rolling Rooster | 13717 Mopac Service Rd, Austin, TX 78727
- Tony’s Jamaican Food | 1200 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
- Y’all’s Cafe | 2000 S Interstate 35, Frontage Rd Ste.G-1, Round Rock, TX 78681
- 11 Degrees Daiquiri | 2700 W Pecan St #202, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Black Owned Shops, Makers, Coaches and More
- Amanda Reid Designs | Calligraphy Artist
- Amara Lashes
- Art of Kwanzaa
- Auctober Love
- Austin Medical Clinic East, Dr. Jeffree James | 3232 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78721
- Awkward Auntie
- Bakari Luxury Sportswear
- Be Beadiful Jewelry
- Black Makers Market
- Black Pearl Books
- Bleu Nail Cafe | 3507 Hyridge Dr, Austin, TX 78759
- Blue Star Alkaline Water Store | (CBD/Alkaline Water) Health Market | 1154 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
- Bourgeoisie Couture online
- Cal’s Beauty Supply | 6448 East Highway 290 suite F-106, AustinTX 78723
- Caribreoso
- Cater to Mom
- Chak Therapy
- Charmed Life Photography (Austin Moms Contributor)
- Divine Culture Clothing
- Dope Creatives Market
- eleMINT Skin
- Elite Summer Camps
- Empower Family Chiropractic
- Energies Balanced | Yoga and massage
- EXAU Olive Oil
- FalseNin9 | Soccer Development
- Felicia Reed Photography
- Grass Roots Harvest
- Hill Country Outdoors
- Iris Designs
- Jazzy Chica
- Jaime Germany Terry Coaching
- Jeany’s Ginger Elixir
- Jewel Rules | PR, Content Creation, Ghostwriting and more! (Austin Moms Contributor)
- Jelani Consulting
- KARDIA Advisory Group
- KareKore ATX | Health, Safety, Wellness, CPR classes
- Kicking It | Shoe Boutique | 3200 Palm Way #156, Austin, TX 78758
- Luv Fats Ice Cream
- Matthew Reid Films
- Me and the Bees
- Moneé Elizabeth
- New Origin Shop
- Nycia Emerson | Home design and styling
- Oasis Haircare
- Oatmeal & Company
- Outright Fitness and Performance
- Patrice Shawntia | Lifestyle, Blog, Author, Vision Boards (Austin Moms Contributor)
- Patricia Hayes Networking & Career Coach
- Plant + Vessel
- Purple Sky by Kime
- Queendom Care Doula | Doula Services
- Quintessance Plastic Surgery | 6611 River Pl Blvd #201, Austin, TX 78730
- Reformation Massage & Bodywork | 930 S. Bell Blvd Cedar Park TX 78613
- Reset with K | Wellness Coach, Blog, Author
- S. Cheriece Luxury Picnic Events
- Sankofa Imports
- Sistah Sistah Beauty
- Shavanthe | Prints from around the world
- Skin Joy Dermatology | 9015 Mountain Ridge Dr #200, Austin, TX 78759
- Soul Popped
- The Adderly School | 3425 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746
- The Meal Proz | 8711 Burnet Rd A-9, Austin, TX 78757
- Thrifted Feels
- Treasure City Thrift
- Uwakstar
- William Tatum Graphic Design
If there is a black owned business in Austin that is missing from this list, please email editor@austinmoms.com
Featured Photo:: Tina Clark, Austin Moms Contributor, Owner of Jewel Rules
Thanks so much for this list, I’ve been looking around for black-owned restaurants and coffee shops to support but just like other lists this one is unfortunately outdated. The Pandemic has closed many local Austin places and to see black-owned businesses close doesn’t do justice! Many places on this lost are out of business (I.e. youandbrie, Sassy’s vegetarian soul food…). Thank you for the resource – I recommend checking and updating for the future, thank you!
Thanks so much for the feedback! We’ve updated the list again, including some of our fabulous Austin Moms contributor’s work. This list will be ever evolving and we strive to provide an accurate resource. Thanks again, Amy!