2023 Black Restaurant Week

Photo by Tom Adabi

Explore Portland’s Black-owned restaurants, bakeries and food trucks during Black Restaurant Week.

Black Restaurant Week celebrates the flavors of African-American, African and Caribbean cuisine. The week is meant to connect local culinary businesses and professionals with the community.

After trying these restaurants, you can add them to a list of your favorite Portland eateries. Here’s how you can participate in the third annual event. 

2023 Black Restaurant Week

Black Restaurant Week is taking place in Portland from February 24 through March 5. There are 16 participating businesses in the Portland area. Some of them are offering specials during the event. 

Here are the 2023 participating businesses:

Bete-Lukas Ethiopian Restaurant

2504 SE 50th Ave Unit E, Portland

Black Star Grill

1902 NW 24th Ave., Portland

DB Dessert Company

6824 NE Glisan St-Flanders St Alley, Portland

Erica’s Soul Food

120 NE Russell St., Portland

Enat Kitchen

300 N Killingsworth St., Portland

Assembly Brewing

6112 SE Foster Rd., Portland

Fish Fusion

5800 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Portland

Specials: Two Fish-ona-stick and fries with a drink for $10.

Grits N’ Gravy

215 SW 6th Ave., Portland

Jelana’s Bake Shop

18560 SW Farmington Rd., Beaverton

Specials: red velvet cookies and lavender cookies for $3. 

Meals 4 Heels

831 SE Salmon St Suite 50, Portland

Special: The Money Bag for $17.50.

Rush Bowls PDX

2085 NE Allie Ave., Hillsboro

Specials: 10% off avocado toast and rush bites.

The Drip’N Crab

3612 SE 82nd Ave., Portland

Special: Buy one Dekum and get an Alberta for half off: $30 Dekum $7 Alberta.

Trapkitchen PDX LLC

8 NW 6th Ave., Portland

Try Me Ethiopian Cuisine

580 NW Eastman Pkwy, Gresham

Viking Soul Food

4422 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland

Waffle On A Stick 

211 SW 6th Ave., Portland

Specials:

• Oreo Waffle On A Stick: $5
• Oreo Mountain Waffle: $15
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Waffle On A Stick: $5
• Fruity Pebbles Waffle On A Stick: $5

For more information about each participating location, visit the Black Restaurant Week website.

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