Black-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in the Midwest

by The OpenTable team

Updated January 05, 2024

Celebrate the diversity of the restaurant industry! These Black-owned and -operated restaurants are proud to share their heritage — explore spots to support near you.

Panka Peruvian Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (48)

$30 and under

Peruvian

Des Moines

About the restaurant

Peruvian flavors are among the most distinctive in the world. Aji Amarillo peppers add indescribable flavors to many of the most popular Peruvian dishes, over 3,000 colorful varieties of potato are native to Peru, with almost 500 national dishes.
Panka Peruvian Restaurant serves traditional Peruvian dishes being the Lomo saltado the most popular, part Criollo, part Chifa, Criollo meaning mixed influenced, and Chifa is the cuisine in Peru, which blends influences of Chinese ingredients.
At Panka Peruvian Restaurant we like to make you feel like a family like we do in Peru and tell you about our culture and food.

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KellyVIP

Dined on Sep 20, 2024

This is a great surprise. The food was authentic and the server was excellent and explained all the food that was unfamiliar to us. They also had a very nice wine and drink selection. Would definitely recommend and return.

Andies Restaurant - Andersonville

4.4

4.4 (271)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Andersonville

About the restaurant

Andies is a family friendly restaurant. We cook our food with maximum freshness and flavor before it reaches your table. Our servers are hand picked, they are very detailed, attentive and friendly. Bottom line it is all about pleasing you and your loved ones.

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Susan

Dined 7 days ago

As always the food was exemplary. Staff were attentive to allergy requirements. And enthusiastic toward refilling our happy hour beverages.

Frontier

4.5

4.5 (548)

$31 to $50

American

West Town

About the restaurant

Frontier's Executive Chef Brian Jupiter has created mouthwatering dishes celebrating American contemporary cuisine, blending game and other seasonal ingredients into classic and approachable fare.
The seasonal dinner menu includes small plates, vegetables, sandwiches and entrees designed to share. Frontier’s menu also features 8-10 varieties of oysters to order a la carte with dinner, or to enjoy with a bottle of beer at the bar. Over the weekend, patrons may indulge in brunch offerings including a wide selection of Frontier signature dishes alongside traditional brunch items.

Complimenting Frontier's savory menu items are unique wines by the glass & bottle, specialty craft cocktails including creative punches and frozen cocktails along with an array of draft, canned and bottled beer.

Frontier is closed Monday & Tuesday but will open for private events along with Sunday evenings & weekday afternoons. Email jen@pioneertaverngroup.com to inquire today!

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Angela

Dined 7 days ago

Exceptional experience. We LOVED the food, ambiance, and service so much. I'm definitely keeping this as a spot to return to when visiting Chicago. ❤️

Taste 222

4.9

4.9 (268)

$30 and under

American

West Loop

About the restaurant

Taste 222 is the storefront showcase of Cleveland Avenue, a venture capital and consulting firm that invests in remarkable food, beverage and restaurant concepts.

Taste 222 is a restaurant and event space focusing on unique experiences with an upscale vibe. We are a full-service restaurant with rich beverage and culinary offerings set in a beautiful space reminiscent of home.

We provide “Cheers”- like service. We know our customers’ names, their orders...we HUG! With a family-like atmosphere, Taste 222 provides great service, and delicious, comforting food in a warm and sophisticated environment.

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CorwinVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Great food and service with a warm and inviting atmosphere.

CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

4.1

4.1 (230)

$31 to $50

American

Bucktown / Wicker Park

About the restaurant

CheSa’s Bistro & Bar will offer a fusion of Creole and contemporary American flavors in a full fine dining ambiance. The 1800-square-foot bar & bistro will feature a scratch-made entirely gluten-free menu. Prepare your palette for starters such as charbroiled oysters; main course dishes such as chicken pasta made with roux creamy mix tortellini; finally, the dessert menu will feature items like deep-fried cinnamon rolls. There is something for everyone, including a kid’s menu plus vegetarian options. Expect a delicious array of craft cocktails as well.
We look forward to you coming to experience more of what Avondale has to offer, and to introduce your taste buds to a memorable food experience!

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RebekahVIP

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

I was looking for a Gluten Free Brunch to accommodate my daughter, and found CheSa's - AMAZING!!! The menu is 100% GF, which can often mean people who don't have a Gluten sensitivity will feel like they are missing something. NOT at CheSa's, the food was so good, and so original. We had a difficult time narrowing down what we wanted to eat, everything was so tempting. We ended up ordering the Lobster Benedict (to DIE for), and the Peach Bourbon Waffles. You would NEVER know the beignet waffles were GF. There were still so many other things we want to try that we will definitely be back for Brunch AND for Dinner :)

Machine: Engineered Dining and Drink

4.6

4.6 (1538)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Bucktown / Wicker Park

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Wicker Park on Division, Machine: Engineered Dining & Drink serves globally-inspired, yet approachable cuisine, along with a renowned cocktail program of interactive, visually striking and photo-worthy drinks. While enjoying brunch, dinner or happy hour, guests can take advantage of the onsite florist by creating a table-side bouquet or purchasing one of Machine's stunning pre-made arrangements. With a vibrant, romantic ambiance and one of the largest patios on Chicago's west side, Machine is ideal for special events, bridal & baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and date nights. Menu highlights include: Tofu Volcano, Duck Gnocchi, Mushroom Pate, NY Strip, Chicken Tacos, Pork Belly Benedict, and Strawberry Shortcake French Toast.
Be sure to visit us for Happy Hour (Wed-Fri 4-6 pm) for half off communal cocktails & wine!

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MaryM

Dined on Jul 12, 2024

Lovely evening with my Book Club. We ate inside so we had low noise levels for good conversation.

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