Fort Wayne, Indiana is known as a "City of Restaurants" for a reason. Read on to discover some of the Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, breweries, bakeries, and markets in Fort Wayne. From barbecue to soul food, and everything in between, your taste buds will thank you!

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BBQ | Soul Food | Bakeries | Meal Prep and Carryout | Groceries and Markets | Franchises

This blog is one in a series of posts celebrating and highlighting Black-owned restaurants, shops, and entertainment, as well as Black artists, musicians, and more in Fort Wayne.

*Know of additional Black-owned restaurants in Fort Wayne to add to the list? Email suggestions to emilyh@visitfortwayne.com.

You can find the restaurants listed in this post, and more Black-owned businesses, in this Facebook group.

Black-Owned Fort Wayne Restaurants

Hideout 125
10350 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 206-6192
Website  |  Facebook

Hop River Brewing Company – Brewery
1515 N Harrison St., Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 739-3931
Website  |  Facebook

Wagyu Burger Shack
3824 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 999-3423
Facebook

BBQ Restaurants:

Brooks BBQ & Chicken – Food Truck
(260) 999-2281
Facebook  |  Instagram

Dunbar's BBQ
413 W Paulding Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 206-2262
Google Business Listing

Get Jimmy's BBQ – Food Truck & Catering
(260) 267-6250
Website  |  Facebook

Neighborhood Smokehouse
1403 Winter St, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 739-7041
Website  |  Facebook

Jimmy's BBQ food truck parked on Main Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Three workers stand outside waving at the camera.
Charlow's Grill / Photo Credit: William Bryant Rozier

Soul Food Restaurants:

Hawkins Famous Fish and More – Food Truck
(260) 515-8499
Website  |  Facebook

Hawkin's House of Fish
2619 Weisser Park Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 456-2040

One Love – Food Truck
(260) 417-7233
Website  |  Facebook

RMY’s Restaurant
3402 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 456-1409
Facebook  |  Google Listing

Savannah Soul – Food Truck
(260) 418-2822
Website  |  Facebook

Bakeries and Sweets:

All-in-1 Cakes and Events
(260) 702-7555
Facebook

Cakes N Plates – Bakery
(260) 385-6671
Facebook

Couture Cakes – Bakery
(260) 418-7849
Instagram: @couturecakesarefabulous

Dreamie Pastries
Facebook | Instagram: @dreamiepastries

Goodies - Food Truck
(260) 203-7238
Facebook | Instagram: @goodiestraphouse

Kay’s Treats – Popcorn
(260) 234-6398
Facebook

M.A.K.'s Chocolates
Facebook | Instagram: @makschocolates

Puff's Pastries LLC – Bakery
(260) 433-9398
Facebook  |  Instagram: @_puffspastries

R&B Treats – Bakery
Facebook

Robbin’s Sweet Table – Bakery
(260) 443-6738
Facebook

 

Food Prep & Carryout:

Smile More Meal Prep – Weekly Food Prep & Delivery
1025 W Rudisill Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 414-0227
Website  |  Facebook

 

Groceries and Markets:

Thomas Brownlee & Sons Market
613 Oxford St, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 744-1613
Website  |  Facebook

Utopian Community Grocery
608 Oxford St, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 203-9177
Website  |  Facebook

 

Black-Owned Franchises:

Biggby Coffee at Georgetown
6568 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 245-6078
Website  

Popeyes
2615 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 456-0900
Website

TCBY at Georgetown
6422 East State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 493-2795
Website

Wingstop
407 W Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 755-6397
Website  |  Facebook

Wingstop
5129 Illinois Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 739-7397
Website  |  Facebook

✅ This story was originally published in 2020 and has been updated. Last revised August 2026.

Black-Owned Fort Wayne Businesses