Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau: Black Owned Businesses To Check Out In Gwinnett

Press release from the Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau:

January 19, 2022

Gwinnettians are proud to live in one of the most diverse counties in the Southeast and this diversity carries over to the wide variety of black-owned restaurants, shops and tourism-related businesses. Below, check out just some of the Black-owned businesses that are pushing Gwinnett's tourism community forward. There are so many more, so consider this list a good place to start exploring.

Restaurants

Country Pepper Suwanee (Jamaican) - Suwanee

Wayback Burgers (burgers) - Lawrenceville

Off the Hook Fish and Shrimp (seafood) - Lawrenceville

Nawlins Praline Candy and More (sweets and Cajun) - Grayson

The Blaxican Food Truck + Catering (Mexican/Soul food fusion) - Mobile

Ionie’s Island Kitchen (Caribbean) - Lawrenceville

Forever Family Soul Food (soul food) - Lawrenceville

Who’s Got Soul Southern Café (soul food) - Duluth and Lawrenceville

Edee’s Place BBQ (barbecue) - Dacula

Moe’s Soul Food Kitchen (soul food) - Lawrenceville

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (barbecue) - Stone Mountain

Kingston 30 (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville

Mama’s Paradise (Jamaican) - Duluth

Dazzle Dogs (hot dogs and specialty milkshakes) - Dacula

K & S Jerk Shop (Jamaican) - Dacula

Trend Urban Cafe (sandwiches, tacos, burgers) - Stone Mountain

Ovations Caribbean Grill (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville

Ti-Chi Southern Cuisine (Soul food and lounge) - Buford

Aunt Evelyn's Peach Cobbler (peach cobbler) - online orders

Shmore Boards (luxury cheese and dessert boards) - online orders

Husker's Cafe (breakfast, lunch) - Suwanee

Coconut Grove Restaurant (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville

Baby Al's Chicago Dogs (hot dogs) - Lilburn

Kingsway Restaurant (African) - Norcross

Honest Star Tropical Restaurant (African) - Lawrenceville (2 locations)

Taste of Sweet and Spicy (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville

Lyon's Jamaican Cuisine (Jamaican) - Norcross

Tichi Southern Cuisine (soul food) - Buford

Kenny's Rockin' Ribs (barbecue) - Loganville

Jay's Caribbean Cuisine (Jamaican inspired Caribbean) - Lawrenceville

The Wing Suite (wings, waffles, sandwiches) - Grayson

Golden Krust (Caribbean) - Lawrenceville

Theory Bistro and Lounge (restaurant and nightlife) - Duluth

Juices Wild Vitamin and Juice Bar (juices and vitamins) - Buford

Kool Runnings Restaurant (Jamaican) - Norcross 770-441-0201

1804 Caribbean Cuisine (Caribbean) - Norcross

Caribbean Fiesta (Caribbean) - Duluth

Ike's Cafe and Grill (African) - Norcross

McKenzie's Island Cuisine (Caribbean) - Norcross 404-551-4956

Sage Juice Bar and Cafe (Juice) - Duluth

Serbea Living African Restaurant (African) - Duluth 678-373-1931

Southern Suya (African and Southern fusion) - Duluth

Zona Caribbean Bar and Grill (Caribbean) - Norcross

Bamboo Caribbean Restaurant (Caribbean) - Lawrenceville

Come Take a Bite Jamaican Cuisine (Jamaican) - Tucker 770-674-0411

Duchess Cafe & Grill (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville

Seven Food 4 The Soul (Soul Food) - Lawrenceville 770-885-5087

The Village Bar and Restaurant (Jamaican) - Lawrenceville 770-377-8727

Simple Scoop Co. (healthy dining food truck) - Grayson/mobile

Natural Defense Juice and Smoothie Bar (smoothies) - Lawrenceville

The Original Hot Dog Factory (gourmet hot dogs) - Sugarloaf Mills and Lawrenceville locations

Coffeehouse

Beans & Butter Coffeehouse (coffee and pastries) - Lawrenceville

World Coffee and Tea (coffee, tea, sandwiches) - Duluth

Bakery & Desserts

Sweet Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe (baked goods) - Grayson

Cakes By The Pound (cakes) - Lilburn

Cupcake People (cupcakes) - Lawrenceville

Breezy Cakes (custom cakes) - Norcross

Too Mini Donuts (mini donut truck) - Lawrenceville

In My Fillings (cupcakes and desserts) - Suwanee

Treatsphoria (cakes and desserts) - Lawrenceville

Uncle Renz's Popcorn (popcorn) - Stone Mountain

Sabrina's Cakes (cakes and desserts) - Loganville

Spa/Wellness

Spa LiCia (massage) - Suwanee

Soaps Gardens (natural soaps and body products) - Duluth

Hand and Hand Massage (massage) - Buford

Salveo Soaps and Such (all natural soaps and skin products) - Buford

Arts

George Nock (sculptor) - Tannery Row Artist Colony in Buford

DJ

DJ Ricky Dreamz (Professional DJ specializing in parties, family reunions and events) - Loganville

Clothing and Shops

JIBRI (plus sized apparel by local designer, Jasmine Elder) - online orders

Soje Emporium (consignment apparel, shoes and accessories) - Lawrenceville

Sole Play (sneakers and streetwear) - Lawrenceville

A1 Custom (custom family reunion shirts) - Gwinnett

Creative Rizk Collective (family clothing boutique) - Buford

Peachy Brass (custom family reunion shirts) - online

Elodie Amour Boutique and Beauty (clothing) - Loganville

Tai’ Sheree (clothing and accessories) - Sugarloaf Mills Mall in Lawrenceville

Panache (women's consignment boutique) - Suwanee

Lamarze Urban Fashions (men's, women', children's clothing) - Buford

Event Venues

Building One Events (rooftop event space) - Grayson

Things To Do

Atlanta Comedy Theatre (comedy club) - Norcross

The Candle Station (candle making store) - Lilburn

Threaded from Heaven (sewing studio) - Suwanee

Cigar Jazz ( fine cigars) - Duluth

Event Planning & Event Facilities

Urban MediaMakers Film Festival (film festival) - Norcross

Dacula Event Hall (event space for rent) - Dacula

Poshe Productions (event planning, styling, training) -

Catering

Tucker's Catering (event catering) - mobile

Island Saga Catering (Caribbean, American, International Fusion) - mobile

Naya Gourmet Foods (African) - mobile

Bistro to Geaux (catering) - mobile 404-829-5995

Just Wright Catering (catering) - mobile (770) 846-0159

Ferron's Catering (catering) - mobile

If you have more restaurants, catering companies, boutiques or tourism related businesses for us to add to the list please send to victoria@exploregwinnett.org. While this list focuses on tourism-related businesses the Gwinnett Black Business Directory is a larger database of Black owned businesses across any industry. Please email Kimberly Brewer (kimberly@kimberlybrewerstrategy.com) to be included there.

This press release was produced by the Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau. The views expressed are the author's own.