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

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