In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting the diverse black-owned businesses in Greater Des Moines. For more information on some of the restaurants featured, check out our black-owned restaurants writeup here. And remember, just because we’re highlighting these in February doesn’t mean you shouldn’t support our great small business scene all year round!
Restaurants
Coaches Kolaches (Bakery)
Veggie Thumper Food Truck (Vegan)
The Contrary (Cocktail Bar)
Wing Stop (American)
Suzie’s Sweet Treats (Bakery)
Blk & Bold (Coffee)
Lifestyle Juices (Juice Bar)
Jazz It Up (In-Home Dining Experiences)
G.G.’s Chicken and Waffles (Southern)
Chellie’s Sugar Shack (Bakery)
Palm’s DSM (Caribbean)
Artis T’s Catering (BBQ, Soul and Comfort)
Big Daddy’s Bar-B-Q (BBQ sauce)
Gursha Ethiopian Grill (Ethiopian)
Mars Café (Coffee)
Patience’s African Cuisine (African)
Mustang Grill (American)
Big Momma’s Catering (American, Soul Food)
Bake Sale Customs (Bakery)
Cie Cie’s Sweet Treeats (Bakery)
Curly Girl Cakes & Cookies (Bakery)
Delicias by Lorena (Spanish)
Moe Cason Barbecue (BBQ)
Lady Jerk Catering (Soul Food)
LeeTy Delights (Dessert)
Nadia’s French Bakery (Bakery)
Platter House Catering (American)
What the Fries (American)
Young G’s Barbecue Sauce (BBQ)
Polish King (Polish)
Home Touch Kitchen (African)
Joppa Experience (American, Soul Food)
Jambo African Cuisine (African)
Chef Artis (Catering)
Cozy, Pls. (Coffee + Matcha Cart)
Taste of Comfort (Homemade Baked Goods)
Green Finds Cafe (Mobile Matcha & Plant Cart)
Professional services
Blackwell Construction (Contractor)
A-1 Movers (Moving Service)
A.Cannie Photography (Photography)
AON Studios LLC (Video Production)
Assured Cleaning (Professional Cleaning)
Blast Bros Powerwashing (Power washing)
Betty Ann Photography (Photography)
Ewing Concrete (Concrete Contractor)
ForWard Consulting (Mental Health)
Westwood House of Design (Residential Interior Design Firm)
Jermaine’s Hauling & Services (Junk Removal)
Leap Here LLC (Consulting)
Lewis Lawn and Labor (Landscaping)
Megan Poole Photography (Photography)
Studio Delta Designs (Digital Marketing)
Whitfield Lawn & Garden (Landscape)
Sungraemun Photography (Photography)
Health, Wellness, and Beauty
Uncle Jay’s barbering company (Barbershop)
Priceless beauty studio (Beauty Salon)
Vanity Beauty Supply (Beauty Shop)
Platinum Kutz (Barbershop)
Black Women 4 Healthy Living (Christ centered wellness movement)
Innovative Athletics Sports Performance (Sports Performance Training)
Courtney Rife’s Holistic Services with Purpose (Holistic Coaching)
Tynique’s Rose Garden (Mental Health Service)
Wild Olive Birth Company (Doula and Yoga Company)
Simply Sámone LLC (Cosmetics)
Retail
Petals and Moss (Plant Shop)
The Great Frame Up (Custom Framing)
Hollywood Cycles & Dyno (Motorcycle Shop)
Nik Star Boutique (Clothing)
Zumi (Clothing and accessories)
Everything Kittey Katt (Accessories)
Divine Treasures (Catholic Book and Gift source)
Belange Handmade (Clothing)
