@FeedTheMalik's Black-Owned Date Spots In DC

Dōgon

Located inside the Salamander Hotel, Dōgon was one of the most hotly anticipated restaurant openings in DC in 2024. This Afro-Caribbean concept by Chef Kwame Onwuachi has already won accolades and continues to be a difficult reservation to snag in town. Use Resy's notify feature for your best chance to snag a table.

Eatopia Eatery

Eatopia Eatery is an Ethiopian fine dining restaurant with a communal touch in the heart of the historic U Street Corridors Our culinary artisans craft each dish with love using authentic ingredients and traditional techniques Signature dishes include Doro Wot and Shiro. Eatopia is just steps away from the Lincoln Theatre the African American Civil War Memorial and DC's main attractions the White House and the National Mall.

St James - Modern Caribbean

This Modern Caribbean restaurant on 14th Street has a great bar and consistent food that doesn't miss. Try the Crab Accras and the Duck & Dahl!

Cane

The sister restaurant to St. James, Cane is a more casual Caribbean spot on H Street. Always get the doubles, try a drink from their rum bar, and then you can even wander down H Street to end date night at Hill Prince, a casual Black-owned bar with tables in the back and games like Uno.

Hill Prince

This casual neighborhood bar owned by Chef Rock Harper is a spot for when you want space and tie to talk, get to know each other better, and play some games. Bring your own board game or they have a few games like Uno as well. There's a limited food menu but a fried chicken sandwich always hits.

St Vincent Wine

St. Vincent Wine offers live music multiple days a week, has a heated outdoor seating area thats quite toasty in the winter, ad a solid food menu for dinner or weekend brunch. One note: St. Vincent Wine only serves glasses of wine at the upstairs bar, otherwise it's bottle service only.

Grounded

The plant shop, cafe, and wellness studio is incredible. The space is bright and open, and its an ideal spot for a day date (chat, browse, get a lovely matcha) and they also have regular evening events with music, crafts, etc. Get on their email list to stay up to date on events.

Manifest

Manifest is a barber shop and coffee shop by day, and cocktail lounge/speakeasy by night. Reserve spots at the cocktail bar in advance on their website.

Shanklin Hall

This Blacked-owned bar in Adams Morgan hosts excellent live music, DJ nights, and so much more. Check out their Instagram for schedule of events. Go early for a more chill, relaxed vibe and know that on later nights and weekends it can get a bit rowdy.

Elmina

The highly anticipated upscale Ghanaian restaurant from Chef Eric Adjepong is slated to open mid-February 2025. Reservations for their tasting menu concept are open and I suggest making one ASAP as this spot is likely to be hard-to-get reservation in town.