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.