The Mercury News

Black-owned eateries, wineries and coffeehous­es in the Bay Area

- By Linda Zavoral lzavoral@bayareanew­sgroup.com

The Bay Area is home to a rich tapestry of restaurant­s and other food-based enterprise­s owned by Black chefs and entreprene­urs. Here's a list by geographic area of many in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

South Bay/Peninsula

ASE Catering: Serving Santa Clara County and Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch, Concord. www.a-successful­event.net

Back A Yard Caribbean Grill: 1189 Willow Road, Menlo Park; 457 E. San Carlos St., San Jose; 1011 E. Capitol Expressway, San Jose; and two takeout locations, 1740 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell; and 638N. 13th St., San Jose, backayard.net Claire's Crunch Cake: 233 N. Grant St., San Mateo, clairescru­nchcake. wixsite.com/cakes

Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant: 642Ramona St., Palo Alto, www. coconutspa­loalto.com

DeeLee Cakes: Based in San Jose, 408-391-5307; www.deeleecake­s. com

Gojo Ethiopian: 1261 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, gojoethiop­ianrestaur­ant.com

Island Taste Caribbean Grill: 225 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, www. islandtast­egrill.com

Jackie's Place: 840N. First St., San Jose, www.jackiespla­cesj.com Jon Jon's BBQ & Catering: 1305 Oakland Road, San Jose, www.facebook.com/JonJonsBBQ

Jubba Somali Restaurant: 5330 Terner Way, San Jose, 408-4401504

Kategna Ethiopian Restaurant: 1663 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, www.kategna.com

LeYou Ethiopian: 1100N. First St., San Jose, www.leyouethio­pian.com LillieMae's House of Soul Food: Pickup or delivery from 2670El Camino Real, Santa Clara, www. lilliemaes­bbq.com

Lunch Box: 1876 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, 408-287-3511

Luv's Brownies: San Jose-based dessert truck at farmers market, events, www.luvsbrowni­es.com Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant: 503 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, 408292-2282

Nirvana Soul Coffee: 315 S. First St., San Jose, and 19700 Vallco Parkway, Cupertino; www.nirvanasou­lcoffee.com

Nita Bee's Specialty Bakery: Pickup and delivery from Santa Clara-based bakery, 408-2464570, www.nitabees.com

Sandi's Cobbler Cup Catering: Based in Santa Clara; Sandiscate­ring.com

Spicy Roy's Caribbean Grill: 856 N. 13th St., San Jose. www.spicyroysg­rill.com

Walia Ethiopian Cuisine: 2208 Business Circle, San Jose, waliaethio­pian.com

Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant: 1320 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, 408-6158282

East Bay

Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine: 4929 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, 510-6538383 alaMar Kitchen & Bar: 100 Grand Ave., Oakland, www.alamaroakl­and. com

ASE Catering: Serving Santa Clara County and Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch, Concord. www.a-successful­event.net

Blackberry Bistro: 4240 Park Blvd., Oakland, 510-336-1088, www. blackberry­bistrooakl­and.com

Blue Nile Ethiopian: 160 14th St., Oakland, www.bluenilefo­od.com Burdell: Roving pop-ups until Oakland restaurant opens, www. burdelloak­land.com

Calypso Rose: 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville

Carmen & Family Bar-B-Q: 692 W. A St., Hayward, 510-887-1979 Cocobreeze Caribbean Restaurant and Vegan Bakery: 2370 High St., Oakland, cocobreeze­co. myshopify.com

Concord Tap House: 3513 Clayton Road, Concord, concordtap­house. com

Crumble & Whisk Bakery and Cafe: 4104MacArt­hur Blvd., Oakland, www.crumbleand­whisk.com Everett & Jones BBQ: 126 Broadway and 4245MacArt­hur Blvd., Oakland; 1955 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley; also at Graton Casino, Santa Rosa; eandjbbq.com

Family House of Fish and Poultry: Takeout orders from 25140Missi­on Blvd., Hayward, 510-886-4112 Freddy B's BBQ: 1803 W. 10th St., Antioch, 925-732-3113

Free Range Flower Winery: 2271 S. Vasco Road, Livermore; www. freerangef­lowerwiner­y.com

Golden Safari Restaurant and Bakery: 22431 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, goldensafa­ri.net

Gregory's Gourmet Desserts: 285 23rd St., Oakland, gregorysgo­urmetdesse­rts.com

Horn Barbecue: 2534 Mandela Parkway, Oakland, www.hornbarbec­ue.com

KC's BBQ: 1235 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, kcsbbq.com

Kendejah Restaurant: Takeout from 197 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro, kendejahre­staurant.com Kinfolx: 1951 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, kinfolxoak.com

Kingston 11 Cuisine: Takeout and delivery from 2270Telegr­aph Ave., Oakland, kingston11­eats.com Kowbird: 1733 Peralta St., Oakland, www.kowbird.com

Lena's Soul Food Cafe: Takeout from 6403 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, www.lenassoulf­oodcafe.com Lettuce Inn: 2115 Pacheco St, Concord, thelettuce­inn.com

Lois the Pie Queen: 851 60th St., Oakland, loisthepie­queen.com Longevity Wines: 2271 S. Vasco Road, Livermore, www.longevityw­ines.com

Mela Bistro: 35 Grand Ave., Oakland, melabistro.com

Minnie Bell's Soul Movement: Emeryville Public Market, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville, www. minniebell­ssoul.com

Oeste Bar & Cafe: 722 Clay St., Oakland, oesteoakla­nd.com

Oyo Restaurant: 680 Main St., Pleasanton, www.oyopleasan­ton. com

Pop's Deli & Grill: 30982 Huntwood Ave., Hayward, www.popsdelian­dgrill.com

Rasa Caffe: 3140 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, www.rasacaffe.com

Red Bay Coffee: 3098 E. 10th St. and 2327Broadw­ay, Oakland, www. redbaycoff­ee.com

Red Sea Restaurant: 5200 Claremont Ave., Oakland, eatredsea.com Reve Bistro: 960 Moraga Road, Lafayette, revebistro.com

Rush Bowls: 350 17th St., Oakland, rushbowls.com/oakland Snapper's Seafood Restaurant: 1501 Ohio Ave., Richmond, snappersse­afoodresta­urant.com

Sobre Mesa: 1618 Franklin St., Oakland, www.sobremesao­ak.com Solid Rock Cafe: 422 W. Second St., Antioch, www.solidrockc­afe.us

Souley Vegan: 301 Broadway, Oakland, souleyvega­n.com

Southern Cafe: 2000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, southernca­fe2000. com

Teni East Kitchen: 4015 Broadway, Oakland, www.tenieastki­tchen.com

 ?? DAI SUGANO — STAFF ARCHIVES ?? Dorianne and Marc St Fleur's restaurant, Island Taste Caribbean Grill, opened last April across from San Jose City Hall.
DAI SUGANO — STAFF ARCHIVES Dorianne and Marc St Fleur's restaurant, Island Taste Caribbean Grill, opened last April across from San Jose City Hall.
 ?? JANE TYSKA — STAFF ARCHIVES ?? Tamearra Dyson is the chef-owner of Souley Vegan in Oakland.
JANE TYSKA — STAFF ARCHIVES Tamearra Dyson is the chef-owner of Souley Vegan in Oakland.

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