St. Louis Black Restaurant Week is back.
In September 2019, Frank Williamson organized the city’s first iteration of St. Louis Black Restaurant Week. From October 31–November 7, he’s partnered with area restaurants to launch the second iteration.
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“It’s more important now to shop small and to shop with Black businesses,” he says. “COVID has changed a lot of things for our community. We need the help. Our businesses need help. Black Restaurant Week is here to shine a light on small Black businesses who need the community’s help right now.”
Traditionally, the restaurant week model features a variety of three-course meals priced between $25 and $45. Veering from that formula (and partly as a response to the pandemic), St. Louis Black Restaurant Week offers a reduced-price opportunity to visit both established and recently opened restaurants.
For example, Turn in Midtown is offering two dishes, a Harvest Hash (sweet potatoes, turnips, butternut squash, Yukon gold potatoes, two poached eggs, dill hollandaise) for $14, as well as seasonal pancakes with maple pumpkin compote for $10.
Diner’s Delight has a chicken dinner, two sides, and a drink for $9.
House of Jollof, a West African restaurant in Florissant, is featuring a chicken wrap (with Jollof rice, chicken, bell peppers, lettuces, house dressing) and fried plantains for $9.99 (bowls for $11.99).
The most timely dish of the week, though, has to be the Instagram-worthy #DemocracyDog from Steve’s Hot Dogs. A collaboration with Apotheosis Comics & Lounge, the $8 red-white-and-blue dog is topped with creamy bleu and white macaroni, fresh tomatoes, and blue corn tortilla chips.
Visit St. Louis Black Restaurant Week’s Facebook page for additional dishes and details. This year’s participating restaurants include:
- AT Monroe 2299 N. Florissant, Old North
- Diner’s Delight 1504 S. Compton, St. Louis
- Doggie Mac’s 5622 S. Grand, Holly Hills
- Emmanuel’s Family Restaurant 4401 S. Broadway, St., Louis
- Gobble Stop Smokehouse 227 Castillon Arcade Plz., Creve Coeur
- Gourmet Soul Restaurant and Catering 1620 Delmar, Downtown West
- House of Jollof 503 Paul, Florissant
- JC Supper Club 9053 Riverview, Bellefontaine Neighbors
- Jerk Soul 3108 Cherokee, Gravois Park
- Juanita’s Creole Soul Cafe 3301 Meramec, Dutchtown
- Pharoah’s Donuts 202 N. 9th, Downtown
- Prime 55 6100 Delmar, East Delmar Loop
- Sista Girl Sweets 1828 Washington, Downtown West
- Steve’s Hot Dogs 3457 Magnolia, Tower Grove East
- TKO Grill 9766 St. Charles Rock, Breckenridge Hills
- Turn 3224 Locust, Grand Center
In addition to the weeklong event, Williamson hopes to host one-off events on a monthly basis in the future.
