WELCOME TO HOUSTON Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, located in a culturally diverse metropolitan region of 5.3 million residents and growing at more than twice the national pace. African-Americans constitute 25 percent of the population. This sprawling metropex has a ton to offer, from sports, shopping, arts, and everyones favorite pasttime, dining out. Houston is rightfully known as the South s best kept secret. Enjoy this snapshot of the many black owned places to visit during your stay. GREATER HOUSTON BLACK CHAMBER Founded in 1935 as the city s first African-American civic organization, The Greater Houston Black Chamber has evovled into an active participant in the City of Houston s socioeconomic process. We are Houston s premier source for identifying quality and qualified African-American, multi-sectored small businesses to do business with. With a database of over 2,000 unique resources, the GHBC assists its partners and members in navigating Houston s large, diverse population, industries and the many nuances, which are unique to our city.
ARTS & CULTURE BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM 3816 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 942-8920 HOUSTON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE 4807 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 526-1015 THE AMERICAN COWBOY MUSEUM 11822 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77045 Tel: (713) 433-4441 THE DELUXE THEATER 3303 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020 Tel: (713) 674-0175 THE ENSEMBLE THEATER 3535 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 Tel: (713) 520-0055 THE GITE GALLERY 2024 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 523-3311 UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 313-7145 Greater Houston Black Chamber Houston Visitor s Guide 3
DINING BOOGIES CHICAGO STYLE BBQ 1767 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489 Tel: (281) 969-8626 Cuisine: Barbecue BUD S PITMASTER BBQ 1001 Avenida de Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010 Tel: (832) 791-2837 Cuisine: Barbecue CAFE ABUJA 15015 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77082 Tel: (713) 344-1569 Cuisine: Nigerian CUPCAKE KITCHEN 4211 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 557-0447 Cuisine: Desserts, Snacks D MARCOS PIZZERIA 11102 S Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX 77498 Tel: (281) 575-6100 Cuisine: Italian DOLCE HOUSTON LOUNGE & BISTRO 18039 FM 529 Rd, Cypress, TX 77433 Tel: (832) 427-1526 Cuisine: American ESTHER S CAJUN CAFE & SOUL FOOD 5204 Yale St, Houston, TX 77091 Tel: (713) 699-1212 Cuisine: Cajun, Soul Food ETTA S LITTLE KITCHEN 5015 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 522-5015 Cuisine: Sunday Brunch, Soul Greater Houston Black Chamber Houston Visitor s Guide 4
FRENCHY S CHICKEN 3919 Scott St, Houston, TX 77021 Tel: (713) 748-2233 Cuisine: Fast Food GATLIN S BBQ 3510 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 7701 Tel: (713) 869-4227 Cuisine: Barbecue HANKS ICE CREAM 9291 Main St, Houston, TX 77025 Tel: (713) 665-5103 Cuisine: Desserts HOLLEY S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR 3201 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77006 Tel: (713) 491-2222 Cuisine: Seafood HOUSTON S THIS IS IT 2712 Blodgett St, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 521-2920 Cuisine: Soul Food JUST POPPIN GOURMET POPCORN 13409 Murphy Rd a, Stafford, TX 77477 Tel: (281) 969-8651 Cuisine: Snacks KAFFEINE COFFEE INTERNET & OFFICE CAFE 5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 568-2505 Cuisine: Coffee, Cafe KITCHEN 713 4601 Washington Ave #130, Houston, TX 77007 Tel: (713) 842-7114 Cuisine: Fusion Soul Food LUCILLE S 5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 568-2505 Cuisine: Soul LUCY S ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT 6800 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074 Tel: (713) 334-0000 Cuisine: Ethiopian MAMA S OVEN 9295 Main St, Houston, TX 77025 Tel: (713) 661-3656 Cuisine: Soul Food MCALISTER S DELI 1001 Avenida de Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010 Tel: (832) 940-0660 Cuisine: Deli MIKKI S SOULFOOD CAFÉ 10500 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031 Tel: (281) 568-5115 Cuisine: Soul Food NOT JUS DONUTS 2020 Dowling St, Houston, TX 77003 Tel: (713) 951-9211 Cuisine: Desserts, Snacks Greater Greater Houston Houston Black Black Chamber Chamber Houston Houston Visitor s Visitor s Guide Guide 5
POPARAZZI S GOURMET POPCORN 8236 Kirby Drive, Houston TX 77054 Tel: (713) 667-4767 Cuisine: Snacks RAY S BBQ SHACK 4529 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77021 Tel: (713) 748-4227 Cuisine: Barbecue REGGAE HUT 4814 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 520-7171 Cuisine: Caribbean SUNSHINE S VEGETARIAN DELI 3102 Old Spanish Trail Houston, TX 77054 Tel: (713) 643-2884 Cuisine: Vegetarian THE BREAKFAST KLUB 3711 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002 Tel: (713) 528-8561 Cuisine: Breakfast, Brunch TOASTERS HOUSTON 1004 N San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77002 Tel: (713) 226-7373 Cuisine: Breakfast, Brunch ZAXBYS 11550 FM 1960, Houston, TX 77065 Tel: (281) 955-8865 Cuisine: Fast Food Greater Houston Black Chamber Houston Visitor s Guide 6
SHOPPING LAMIK BEAUTY 2610 Greenbriar Dr, Houston, TX 77098 Tel: (713) 270-7088 MELODRAMA BOUTIQUE LLC 5306 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 523-1608 TRINITY DESIGNS, INC. 5680 Hwy 6 #169, Missouri City, TX 77459 Tel: (800) 593-1823 THE HOUSE OF CHARGOIS 1709 Rosewood St, Houston, Texas, TX 77004 Tel: (713) 652-4911
NIGHTLIFE LIBRARY COFFEE & WINE HOUSE 2612 Scott St, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (832) 548-1940 LIVE OAK BAR & GRILL 2533 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (346) 818-9814 OGUN WINE & ART BAR 920 Studemont St #150, Houston, TX 77007 Tel: (281) 501-1788 PROSPECT PARK SPORTS BAR 3100 Fountain View Dr, Houston, TX 77057 Tel: (832) 623-6909 PHIL & DEREK S 1701 Webster St, Houston, TX 77003 Tel: (281) 501-3261 SCRAPPY BROWN S 4830 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (281) 747-5790 THE ALLEY KAT 3718 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 Tel: (713) 874-0722 UNWINE 4420 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004 Tel: (832) 804-9506