Jenni Moore

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Support Black-Owned Restaurants in Portland

Delicious cuisine and more abound at these Black-owned Portland eateries.

Updated June 9, 2020 3 min read

Jenni Moore

Jenni is an Alaska-born, Oregon-raised writer living in Portland. Read More

Inspired by Black Business Month and the Bay Area’s Black Restaurant Day, Portland’s annual Support Black-Owned Restaurants Week event takes place every August and encourages patrons to visit Portland’s more than 80 Black-owned eateries. The next edition is scheduled for Aug. 24–30, 2020, but there’s no need to wait — these restaurants are worth a visit any (or every) day of the year.

Deadstock Coffee & Gallery

Old Town Chinatown has become a hub for creative people of color, and Deadstock Coffee brings a much-needed caffeine boost to the scene. With a duel focus on sneakers and coffee, the café was founded by former Nike employee Ian Williams as a space to showcase art and hang out with fellow “sneakerheads.” Boasting an ever-changing menu, Deadstock is conveniently located near sneaker consignment store IndexPDX, vintage streetwear shop Laundry and hip retailer Upper Playground.

Bole Ethiopian

Passersby are often lured into Northeast Alberta’s Bole Ethiopian after catching a whiff of their spicy lamb, beef and veggie wats (stews). Never experienced Ethiopian food before? Expect spoonfuls of several traditional dishes (including ample vegan options) served atop a large sourdough flatbread known as injera, made from gluten-free teff flour. It’s customary to use your right hand to eat your meal, and to end the evening with a cozy cup of cinnamon tea.

Olive or Twist

Swanky Pearl District bar Olive or Twist is a great place to grab an elegant cocktail, martini or glass of rosé. Relax on a comfortable couch inside the bar or outside on the breezy patio as you nibble on small plates and snacks such as bruschetta, curried potato wedges and rock lobster ceviche. Craving something sweet? Indulge in a molten “chocolate sinkhole” or a dessert martini made with Bend Distillery’s hazelnut espresso vodka.

Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine

One of the few of its kind in the Portland area, North Killingsworth Street’s Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine is a friendly spot to grab excellent and authentic Jamaican dishes such as oxtail, curry goat and jerk salmon served with rice, beans, vegetables and fried plantains. Customers can wash it all down with Jamaican ginger beer or Ting, a grapefruit-flavored carbonated beverage that’s popular in the Caribbean.

Po’Shines Cafe De la Soul

With a shelf of board games lining the front entrance, Po’Shines Café offers a true community feel. Try the zesty bayou breakfast burrito, which is filled with eggs, blackened catfish, white beans and melted cheese. Don’t leave without a plate of piping hot beignets: delicate, sugary, perfectly fried dough squares that let out impressive gusts of steam as you rip into them.

Kee’s Loaded Kitchen

A silver trailer food cart parked on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Kee’s Loaded Kitchen has earned a loyal fan base for its full “loaded lunch,” which includes an entrée, several home-cooked sides, a drink and a dessert. Whether it’s beef enchiladas, flank steak, shrimp salad, green beans or a slice of New York cheesecake, Kee’s cooking always has a special touch. Check the cart’s Facebook page for the current menu, which changes daily, and make sure to arrive early; the cart almost always sells out before closing time.

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