60 Black Owned Restaurants in the DC Area with Outdoor Seating

As we all try to slowly return to some sense of normalcy, many of us want to get back out and enjoy some of the restaurants we’ve missed so much. Restaurants in the DC area continue to pivot in these trying times, doing their best to satisfy customers’ needs and keep their own people safe. Part of that pivoting process is the expansion of outdoor seating for some establishments, and the creation of outside seating for others. Though indoor seating is available in some instances at fifty percent capacity, for those patrons not comfortable dining indoors, adjustments have been made to offer outdoor seating where there was none before. Neighborhoods have even blocked off streets to accommodate outdoor dining.

In the past six months I’ve seen restaurants close, and thankfully reopen. Small businesses closing and not reopening has been a fear of mine since the onset of the pandemic, specifically closures of Black-owned businesses. While we are all trying to support our favorite restaurants any way we can, if you are dining out, consider supporting one of these Black-owned businesses in DC, Maryland, and Virginia that offer outdoor dining.

Black Owned Restaurants with Outdoor Seating

Exhale Bar and Lounge 1006 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Eden’s Kitchen 2910 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018
Provost 2129 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018
Ehiopic Restaurant 401 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Crab Boss 1001 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Serenata 1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Kitsuen 1362 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
The Roasted Boon Co. 1018 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Real Nutritious Food 5534 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20015
Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen 3632 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
Das Ethiopian 1201 28th St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Cork Wine Bar & Market 1805 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
DCity Smokehouse 203 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Nile Ethiopian 7815 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012
Creole on 14th 3345 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Half Smoke 651 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
District Soul Food 500 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Agua 301 301 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Ibex Ethiopian Restaurant (limited) 6846 New Hampshire Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Jody’s Good Mood Cafe 10606 Baltimore Ave Ste A, Beltsville, MD 20705
Selam Market and Carry out 6521 Riggs Road Hyattsville, MD 20782
Sobe Restaurant and Lounge 10621 Greenbelt Rd #201, Glenn Dale, MD 20769
Beteseb Restaurant 8201 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
All Set 8630 Fenton Street, Plaza 5, Silver Spring, MD 20910
KitchenCray Cafe (Patio open on weekends only) 4601 Presidents Dr, Lanham, MD 20706
Caribbean Plate (Limited) 133 E Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046
The Rub Chicken & Beer 801 King St Fl 1 Alexandria, VA 22314
Magnolia’s On King 703 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Yeshi Kitfo (Limited) 5820 Seminary Rd Falls Church, VA 22041
Service Bar 926-928 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Ice Queens (Limited) 1648 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230
Nile Restaurant and Market 7815 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC
Sidamo 417 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Ben’s Chilli Bowl 1213 U St NW Washington, DC 20009
Ben’s Chili Bowl 1001 H St NE Washington, DC 20002
Roaming Rooster 1301 U St NW Washington, DC 20009
The Society Restaurant & Lounge 8229 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910
Beteseb Restaurant 8201 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring MD
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant 8221 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Langano Ethiopian Restaurant 8305 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Matchbox – Silver Spring 919 Ellsworth Dr Silver Spring, MD 20910
Matchbox – Pentagon City 1100 South Hayes St, Ste 20, Arlington, VA 22202
Matchbox – Charlottesville 2055 Bond St Charlottesville, VA 22901
Matchbox – Merrifield 2911 District Ave, Ste 120, Fairfax, VA 22031
Matchbox – Rockville 1699 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Matchbox – Bethesda 7278 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Bete Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe 811 Roeder Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Teddy’s Roti Shop 7304 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20012
Carolina Kitchen 15812 Crain Hwy, Brandywine, MD 20613
Carolina Kitchen Bar & Grill 6501 America Blvd Hyattsville, MD 20782
Florida Avenue Grill 1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
The Village Cafe 1272 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Melange DC 449 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Steak -N-Egg 4700 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20016
Hakuna Matata Grill 2405 Price Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine 7912 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Haute Dog and Fries (Limited) 610 Montgomery St Alexandria, VA 22314
Irie Carribean (Limited) 14561 Jefferson Davis Hwy Woodbridge, VA 22191
Water for Chocolate 1841 E Lombard St Baltimore, MD 21231
Papi Cuisine 1928 Fleet St Baltimore, MD 21231