ATLANTA’S TOP 10 BLACK OWNED RESTAURANTS OF 2021

from JANUARY 2022 - LOVE OF FOOD - NEW YEAR'S EDITION

THE CREW

WHO MADE THE LIST . . .

Author The Hungry Black Man

According to Yelp ’ s Economic Impact Report, nearly 24,000 restaurants have closed their doors nationwide since March 1, 2020. This pandemic has been brutal to the food and beverage industry, having an even greater impact on Black-owned eateries because of the inability to access capital while navigating systemic barriers, hampering the receipt of government-backed financial resources.

Thankfully, there is some good news. Black America ’ s resiliency has been tried and tested over the past 400 years, and our ancestors have not let us down. Black Atlanta is experiencing a culinary revival, emerging as one of the nation ’ s foremost destinations for foodies, especially those seeking a true brunch experience.

The Hungry Black Man Media eagerly tallied the votes of our followers to select Atlanta ’ s Top 10 Black-Owned Restaurants of 2021.

There are some familiar faces, but the freshman class of newly opened establishments made this year ’ s competition exceptionally fierce.

From top-notch cocktail programs to chef-inspired tastings, Atlanta ’ s Black food entrepreneurs showed out in 2021 by creatively providing foodies awesome options for socially distant date nights, opportunities to celebrate milestone family events outdoors, curbside lunch pickups, and even zoom luncheons. This list is about the cornerstones of a pleasant, rewarding dining experience – food, quality, and service. Atlanta ’ s Top 10 Ranked Blackowned restaurants of 2021.

Courtesy of The Hungry Black Man