Steve Ewing of Steve's Hot Dogs & Burgers poses for a photo.
Updated Feb. 1
Supporting Black business owners is just one way to uplift the Black community right now.
Directories such as stlblackbiz.com and fortheculturestl.com have compiled a number of Black-owned businesses in the metro area, searchable by category or location. Black entrepreneurs and allies are also joining a Facebook group called STL Black Owned Businesses, which was created about five years ago and now has more than 2,800 members.
Below are a few of the diverse metro area restaurants, boutiques and other businesses you can support today. Don’t see your favorite Black-owned business? Email pressreleases@laduenews.com to share the information with Ladue News.
FOOD & DRINK
Bait
4239 Lindell Blvd., Central West End, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.405.2797, baitstl.com
Big Laugh Kitchen
biglaughkitchen.com, 314.750.4460
Big Mama's BBQ
5900 St. Clair Ave., East St. Louis, Illinois; 618.398.8950, bigmamasbbq.com
Burger 809
2619 1/2 Cherokee St., Cherokee Business District, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.899.5959, burger809.com
C&K Barbecue
4390 Jennings Station Rd., Pine Lawn, Missouri; 314.385.8100, candkbbq.com
Cathy's Kitchen
Cathy’s Kitchen, 250 S. Florissant Rd., Ferguson; 314.524.9200, facebook.com/CathysKitchenrestaurant
C. Oliver Coffee + Flower Bar
7401 Hazel Ave., Maplewood, 314-239-3156, instagram.com/oliverscf
*Read the story featured in Ladue News: "C. Oliver Coffee + Flower Bar Blossoms in Maplewood"
DDT Liquor
7206 St Charles Rock Rd., St. Louis, Missouri; 314-721-5308, ddtliquor.com
Drake's Place
701 South Florissant Rd., Ferguson, Missouri; 314.736.1140, drakesplacestl.com
DSquared Bistro
2811 E. Prairie Ave., Jeff-Vander-Lou, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.405.8015, facebook.com/Dsquaredbistro
Emmanuel's Family Restaurant
4401 S Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.300.8884, emmanuelsrestaurant.com
Five Aces Bar-B-Que
4000 Shaw Blvd., Shaw, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.489.3481, fiveacesbbq.com
Gobble Stop Smokehouse
1227 Castillon Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, Missouri; 314. 878.5586, gobblestopsmokehouse.net
Gulf Shores Restaurant & Grill
12528 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur, Missouri; 314.878.3306
215 Harvard Dr., Edwardsville, Illinois; 618.650.9109
gulfshoresrestaurantandgrill.com
Healthy Habits Nutrition
3234 Parker Rd., Florissant, Missouri; 314.736.1114, healthyhabitsstl.com
Indie Eatery
7827 Mexico Rd., Saint Peters, Missouri; 636.387.1000, eatsbyindie.com
JC Supper Club
9053 Riverview Dr., St. Louis, Baden, Missouri; 314.755.1923, facebook.com/jcsupperclub
Jerk Soul
3108 Cherokee St., Gravois Park, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.601,3871, facebook.com/jerkstoulstl
Just Chicken
130 S. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, Missouri; 314.733.9099, justchickenstl.com
La Patisserie Chouquette
1626 Tower Grove Ave., Botanical Heights, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.932.7935, simonefaure.com
Lefty's Fried Rice
3000 South Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Missouri; 314-899-0169, leftysfriedrice.com
Master Pieza
2846 Cherokee St., St. Louis, Missouri; 314.317.0152, facebook.com/MasterPiezaSTL
My Just Desserts
31 E Broadway, Alton, Illinois; 618.462.5881, myjustdesserts.org
Northwest Coffee Roasting Co.
4251 Laclede Ave., Central West End, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.371.4600, northwestcoffee.com
Pharoah’s Donuts
202 N. Ninth St., Downtown, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.351.0285, facebook.com/pharoahsbakery
Prime 55
6100 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri; 314.553.9595, prime55stl.com
Roper's Ribs
6945 W Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Missouri; 314-381-6200, ropersribs.com
Seafood by Crushed Velvet
121 E. Main St., Belleville, Illinois; 314.737.0707, facebook.com/seafoodbycrushedvelvet
Spiced Just Right Catering
10 Fee Fee Road Ste. 14 Maryland Heights, Missouri; 314-266-8884, spicedjustright.com
Steve's Hot Dogs
3457 Magnolia Ave., Tower Grove East, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.932.5953, steveshotdogsstl.com
*Read the story featured in Ladue News: "Steve’s Hot Dogs & Burgers Offers Family Packs, Chili Bowls and More To-Go"
StLouisianaQ
101 N Locust, Wright City, Missouri; restaurant: 636-791-1120, food truck: 314-713-5428, stlouisianaq.com
SweetArt
2203 S. 39th St., Shaw, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.771.4278, sweetartstl.com
Sweetie Pie's Upper Crust
3643 Delmar Blvd., Midtown, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.371.0304, sweetiepieskitchen.com
Teatopia
2606 Cherokee St., Cherokee Business District, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.669.1464, teatopiastl.com
The Way Out Club
2525 S Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Missouri; 314.664.7638, facebook.com/wayoutclub
TKO Grill
9766 St Charles Rock Rd., Breckenridge Hills, Missouri; 314.551.2128, facebook.com/tkogrillstl
Turn
3224 Locust St., St. Louis, Missouri; 314.240.5157, turnstl.com
West End Bistro
5513 Pershing Ave., DeBaliviere Place, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.354.8436, westendbistrostl.com
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
Brandin Vaughn Collection
2604 Cherokee St., St. Louis; (314) 325-2341, info@brandinvaughn.com, brandinvaughn.com
Brazen Boutique
P.O. Box 771874, St. Louis; shopbrazenboutique.com
*Read the story featured in Ladue News: "St. Louis Entrepreneur Behind Brazen Boutique and The Boutique Academy Shares Industry Insight"
Designs by J. Stocking, LLC
314.688.1902, designsbyjstocking.com
E3 Styles
e3stylesllc@gmail.com, e3-styles-llc.myshopify.com
Golden Hour Design Co.
*Read the story featured in Ladue News: "Small-Batch Clay Jewelry Company Golden Hour Design Co. Born Out of a Pandemic-Inspired Hobby"
Honey's Child Boutique
1927 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Missouri; 314-875-0011, info@honeyschildboutique.com, facebook.com/honeyschildboutique
Economy of Style
*Read the story featured in Ladue News: "St. Louis' Psyche Southwell Engages Global Audience Through Style Blog, Promotes Diversity in Fashion Industry"
Fly Zone Boutique
574 N Highway 67, Florissant, Missouri; 314.733.5314, flyzoneboutique.com
I AM Fashion & Accessories
314.637.6355, iamlester.com
korédé
*Read the story featured in Ladue News: "Beauty Meets Function"
La Femme Rebelle Clothing
Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri; lafemmerebelle.storenvy.com
Modish Collection
3156 Pershall Rd., Suite 136, Ferguson, Missouri; 314-325-2754, shopmodishcollection.com
My Favorite Scrubs, LLC
4625 Lindell Blvd. 2nd Floor, St.Louis, Missouri; 314-643-7808, myfavoritescrubsllc.com
Patrice J. Bridal
(314) 292-9652, info@patricejbridal.com, patricejbridal.com
BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS
1111 Lash Studio: extensions, minks and supplies
Barbie Drip GlamHer Room: beauty services
1475 Fairgrounds Rd., St. Charles, Missouri; 314.662.3664, barbiedripglamherroom.com
BLK MGK WOMAN: organic beauty products
*Read the story featured in Ladue News: "BLK MGK WOMAN Founder Describes the Inspiration Behind Her Organic Beauty Products"
Groom Theory Lounge: barber shop
51 Florissant Oaks Shopping Center, Florissant, Missouri; 314.933.6883
2444 W. Clay St., St. Charles, Missouri; 636.493.6764
Heritage 1933
P.O. Box 410403 Saint Louis; heritage1933.com, 1.877.310.1199
*Read the story featured in Ladue News: "Q&A With Latoya Thompson of Heritage1933"
Honey Hair Co: beauty services
3156 Pershall Rd., Ste. #122, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.492.4182
1708 Delmar Blvd., Ste. #106, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.386.3123
Lattebliss: skin care
P.O. Box 56615 St. Louis, MO 63156; latte-bliss.com, latteblissscrubs@gmail.com
OTHER
AK Brown Studios: creative and styling services
*Read the story featured in Ladue News: "St. Louis' AK Brown Launches Black in STL Fashion Project"
AMJ Getaways: travel agency
amjgetaways.com, 314-518-0230, miki@amjgetaways.com
A Team Tree Service: tree removal and trimming or other landscaping
7857 Leona, St. Louis; stltreesolutions@gmail.com, 314-599-8306
Books N Bros: book club and advocacy organization
Divine Events, LLC: event planning, design and coordination
11088 Millpark Dr. Suite 124, Maryland Heights, Missouri; 314-669-5933, mydivineevents.com
DK Solutions, LLC: business resources
2727 S. Jefferson Ave., Ste. 207 & 209, St. Louis, Missouri; 314.200.4445, dksolutions.org
EyeSeeMe: bookstore
6951 Olive Blvd, University City, Missouri; 314.349.1122, eyeseeme.com
HautePressPR: PR firm
Innovations of Excellence: public relations and event services
930 First Capitol Drive, St. Louis, Missouri; innovationsofexcellence.com
Johnson Family Workshop: custom wood products
314.249.7976, johnsonfamilyworkshop.com
Mixon's Gift Shop: home fragrance company
mixonsgiftshop.com, mixonsgiftshop@gmail.com
My Blooming Health: clinical lab
2040 Woodson Rd. Suite 204a, Overland, Missouri; 314-942-3272, mybloominghealth.com
MyEventsCoordinator: planning services and party rentals
St. Louis area, 314.874.3016, myeventscoordinator.com
Pure Perfection Candles: natural soy candle company
5621 Delmar Blvd. Suite 103, St. Louis; pureperfectioncandles.com
RoxStar Properties: real estate
111 W Port Plaza Dr., St Louis; roxstarproperties.com, 636-229-1188, info@roxstarproperties.com
St. John Portraits: portrait and wedding photographer
314-741-0087, stjohnportraits.com
TITLE Boxing Club Maplewood: boxing and kickboxing gym
3515 S. Big Bend Blvd, Maplewood, Missouri; 314-925-1523, titleboxingclub.com/maplewood
Tomlin Heating and Air: AC and furnace installation and other maintenance
314-319-9678, tomlinheatingandair.com
We Paint Out Loud, LLC: mobile paint party business
P.O. Box 16884 Clayton, Missouri; 314-372-5474, wepaintoutloud@gmail.com, wepaintoutloud.com
Young Love Realty LLC: real estate
young-love-realty.com, Roy Young: prazalot@juno.com, 314-249-4973; Kathy Young: skayoung2013@gmail.com, 314-440-6805
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