Check out these Black-owned restaurants and coffee shops on Juneteenth

Photo via Marlows' Instagram

On June 19th, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX learned of their freedom. In 2021, former President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into Law, making June 19th a federal holiday. This was the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established in 1963!

If you have the day off work and you’re wanting to try some incredible food from a Black-owned business, here are some top-notch spots to check out today:

Creole 2 Geaux
Arena District & East Market
New Orleans-style home cooking

*Lamb Chops & Grits from Creole 2 Geaux; via Instagram*

Marlow’s Cheesesteaks
Gahanna, North Market, and Budd Dairy Food Hall
Philly-style, gooey, delicious Cheesesteaks and Water Ice

*Gooey cheesesteak from Marlow’s; photo via Instagram*

Parable Cafe
Downtown Columbus
Ethically sourced coffee, homemade pastries, unique cocktails, natural wine, and even smashburgers

Preston’s Burger Joint
Clintonville
Burgers, chicken tenders, baked mac & cheese, and more!

*Sandwiches from the one and only Preston’s; photo via Instagram*

Soul 2 Go Cafe
Downtown
Southern-fried cornbread and soul food

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Sourdough Bros.
Upper Arlington’s Tremont Center
New fast-casual pizza shop specializing in slow-fermented dough

Upper Cup Coffee
Olde Towne East, Gahanna
House-roasted coffee and breakfast sandwiches

*Pour-overs; photo via Upper Cup’s Instagram*

Way Down Yonder Beignets
Downtown
Delicious, New Orleans beignets, iced mochas, and even Southern breakfasts

Beignet variety; photo via Way Down Yonder’s Instagram

There are plenty of other Black owned restaurants and coffee shops here in town:

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