Savor the Sunshine: 10 Black-Owned Seattle Restaurants with Outdoor Dining

Seattle in the summer means gorgeous sunny weather, making it the perfect time to enjoy a meal outdoors. It’s also Black Business Month, an ideal moment to celebrate and support the Black entrepreneurs whose creativity and dedication help make our city vibrant.

Dining at a Black-owned restaurant is more than a chance to enjoy a delicious meal—it’s an opportunity to invest in the people whose culinary vision and hard work enrich Seattle’s cultural and community life. And yes, the food is as phenomenal as it sounds.

We’ve rounded up ten Black-owned restaurants across the city, each offering a welcoming patio, courtyard, or open-air table where you can savor both the flavors and the sunshine.

The Lockspot Cafe (Ballard)
Owners: Alison Soike & Ryan Faniel.
Nearly a century of fish and chips fame just steps from the Ballard Locks.

Osteria La Spiga (Capitol Hill)
Owners: Sabrina Tinsley & Pietro Borghesi.
Northern Italian comfort food served in a rustic courtyard.

Marjorie (Capitol Hill)
Owner: Donna Moodie.
Eclectic Pacific Northwest plates in a lush, hidden garden patio.

Lenox (Belltown)
Owner: Jhonny Reyes
Afro-Latin soul from Chopped Champion Jhonny Reyes, with city views to match.

Bongos Cafe (Phinney Ridge)
Owner: Joseph Wilder.
Caribbean fare, tropical cocktails, and a sandy patio that feels like vacation.

Cafe Campagne (Downtown)
Owner: Daisley Gordon.
Classic Parisian bistro charm with patio seating in Pike Place Market.

Communion (Central District)
Owner: Kristi Brown.
Chef Kristi Brown’s “Seattle Soul” cuisine served on a patio designed for gathering.

Cafe Soleil (Madrona)
Owner: Kuri Teshome.
American breakfasts and Ethiopian dinners on a sunny neighborhood corner. .

Jerk Shack (Central District)
Owner: Trey Lamont
Bold Caribbean flavors from Trey Lamont, rooted in the neighborhood where he grew up.

Cafe Selam (Central District)
Owner: Abebu Wondem.
Beloved Ethiopian comfort food with outdoor tables perfect for soaking up the day.

This month—and all year long—let the sunshine and your sense of intentionality guide your dining choices. Each of these restaurants offers not just a memorable meal, but a meaningful way to support Black-owned businesses in Seattle.