Guide to Gwinnett
Black Owned Businesses to Check Out in Gwinnett
Gwinnettians are proud to live in one of the most diverse counties in the Southeast and this diversity carries over to the wide variety of black-owned restaurants, shops and tourism-related businesses. Below, check out just some of the Black-owned businesses that are pushing Gwinnett's tourism community forward. There are so many more, so consider this list a good place to start exploring.
Restaurants
Country Pepper Suwanee (Jamaican) - Suwanee
Wayback Burgers (burgers) - Lawrenceville
Off the Hook Fish and Shrimp (seafood) - Lawrenceville
Nawlins Praline Candy and More (sweets and Cajun) - Grayson
The Blaxican Food Truck + Catering (Mexican/Soul food fusion) - Mobile
Ionie’s Island Kitchen (Caribbean) - Lawrenceville
Forever Family Soul Food (soul food) - Lawrenceville
Who’s Got Soul Southern Café (soul food) - Duluth and Lawrenceville
Edee’s Place BBQ (barbecue) - Dacula
Slutty Vegan (Vegan burgers) - Duluth
Flavor Rich Restaurant - Suwanee
Edee's Place in Dacula
Moe’s Soul Food Kitchen (soul food) - Lawrenceville
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (barbecue) - Stone Mountain
Kingston 30 (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville
Mama’s Paradise (Jamaican) - Duluth
Dazzle Dogs (hot dogs and specialty milkshakes) - Buford
K & S Jerk Shop (Jamaican) - Dacula
Trend Urban Cafe (sandwiches, tacos, burgers) - Stone Mountain
Ovations Caribbean Grill (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville
Ti-Chi Southern Cuisine (Soul food and lounge) - Buford
Dazzle Dogs in Dacula
Aunt Evelyn's Peach Cobbler (peach cobbler) - online orders
Husker's Cafe (breakfast, lunch) - Suwanee
Coconut Grove Restaurant (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville
Baby Al's Chicago Dogs (hot dogs) - Lilburn
Kingsway Restaurant (African) - Norcross
Honest Star Tropical Restaurant (African) - Lawrenceville (2 locations)
Taste of Sweet and Spicy (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville
Lyon's Jamaican Cuisine (Jamaican) - Norcross
Tichi Southern Cuisine (soul food) - Buford
Kenny's Rockin' Ribs (barbecue) - Loganville
Jay's Caribbean Cuisine (Jamaican inspired Caribbean) - Lawrenceville
The Wing Suite (wings, waffles, sandwiches) - Grayson
Golden Krust (Caribbean) - Lawrenceville
Theory Bistro and Lounge (restaurant and nightlife) - Duluth
Juices Wild Vitamin and Juice Bar (juices and vitamins) - Buford
Kool Runnings Restaurant (Jamaican) - Norcross 770-441-0201
Caribbean Fiesta (Caribbean) - Duluth
Ike's Cafe and Grill (African) - Norcross
McKenzie's Island Cuisine (Caribbean) - Norcross 404-551-4956
Sage Juice Bar and Cafe (Juice) - Duluth
Serbea Living African Restaurant (African) - Duluth 678-373-1931
Southern Suya (African and Southern fusion) - Duluth
Zona Caribbean Bar and Grill (Caribbean) - Norcross
Come Take a Bite Jamaican Cuisine (Jamaican) - Tucker 770-674-0411
Seven Food 4 The Soul (Soul Food) - Lawrenceville 770-885-5087
The Village Bar and Restaurant (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville 770-377-8727
Simple Scoop Co. (healthy dining food truck) - Grayson/mobile
The Original Hot Dog Factory (gourmet hot dogs) - Sugarloaf Mills and Lawrenceville locations
Scrum-did-dly-ump-tious (Brunch) - Lawrenceville
Fingerz (fast food) - Snellville
The Boujee Southerner (Vegan restaurant and selfie museum) - Lawrenceville
Coffeehouse
Beans & Butter Coffeehouse (coffee and pastries) - Lawrenceville
World Coffee and Tea (coffee, tea, sandwiches) - Duluth
45 South Cafe (coffee and pastries) - Norcross
Bakery & Desserts
Sabrina's Cakes (mobile truck with cakes and desserts) - Loganville
Sweet Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe (baked goods) - Grayson
Cakes By The Pound (cakes) - Lilburn
Cupcake People (cupcakes) - Lawrenceville
Breezy Cakes (custom cakes) - Norcross
Too Mini Donuts (mini donut truck) - Lawrenceville
In My Fillings (cupcakes and desserts) - Suwanee
Treatsphoria (cakes and desserts) - Lawrenceville
Uncle Renz's Popcorn (popcorn) - Stone Mountain
Spa/Wellness
Hand and Hand Massage (massage) - Buford
Salveo Soaps and Such (all natural soaps and skin products) - Buford
Hollywood Skin Atlanta (facial and massage) - Lawrenceville
Arts
George Nock (sculptor) - Tannery Row Artist Colony in Buford
DJ
DJ Ricky Dreamz (Professional DJ specializing in parties, family reunions and events) - Loganville
Clothing and Shops
JIBRI (plus sized apparel by local designer, Jasmine Elder) - online orders
Soje Emporium (consignment apparel, shoes and accessories) - Lawrenceville
Sole Play (sneakers and streetwear) - Lawrenceville
A1 Custom (custom family reunion shirts) - Gwinnett
Creative Rizk Collective (family clothing boutique) - Buford
Peachy Brass (custom family reunion shirts) - online
Elodie Amour Boutique and Beauty (clothing) - Loganville
Photo Credit: LVRG Facebook
Tai’ Sheree (clothing and accessories) - Sugarloaf Mills Mall in Lawrenceville
Panache (women's consignment boutique) - Suwanee
Lamarze Urban Fashions (men's, women', children's clothing) - Buford
Rejoice Christian books & Gift Shop (bookstore and gift shop) - Lawrenceville
NVT Printing and Apparel (custom printing) - Lawrenceville
Event Venues and Rental
Building One Events (rooftop event space) - Grayson
Rent the Occasion (tents, tables, decor) - Lawrenceville
The Pink Hotel - Snellville
Dacula Event Hall (event space for rent) - Dacula
Things To Do
Atlanta Comedy Theatre (comedy club) - Norcross
The Candle Station (candle making store) - Lilburn
Photo Credit: The Pink Hotel Facebook
Threaded from Heaven (sewing studio) - Suwanee
Cigar Jazz (fine cigars) - Duluth
Painting with a Twist (Paint Party Studio) - Lawrenceville
The Play Parlor (Board Game Studio) - Lawrenceville
Event Planning & Decor
Urban MediaMakers Film Festival (film festival) - Norcross
The Yard Card Pro (event decor) - Dacula
Poshe Productions (event planning, styling, training)
Catering
Tucker's Catering (event catering) - mobile
Island Saga Catering (Caribbean, American, International Fusion) - mobile
Naya Gourmet Foods (African) - mobile
Bistro to Geaux (catering) - mobile 404-829-5995
Just Wright Catering (catering) - mobile (770) 846-0159
Ferron's Catering (catering) - mobile
COVID Testing
Arcpoint Labs (Duluth)
If you have more restaurants, catering companies, boutiques or tourism related businesses for us to add to the list please send to victoria@exploregwinnett.org. While this list focuses on tourism-related businesses the Gwinnett Black Business Directory is a larger database of Black owned businesses across any industry. Please email Kimberly Brewer (kimberly@kimberlybrewerstrategy.com) to be included there.