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Make sure your dollars are helping to support causes and neighbors you love by grabbing lunch or dinner from one of these local eateries.
Right now, everyone is following the news and wondering what they can personally do to help. Marching or attending rallies, donating their time and volunteering with local organizations, or even signal boosting information online are all helpful actions. Even if you aren’t in a position to financially donate to a local cause, everyone needs to eat, right?
This week consider ordering even just one meal from one of Westchester’s black-owned restaurants. We worked with local Insta-foodie Erica Wels to start compiling a master list of places you can go to support your black neighbors. Check out a few of our top picks below, and make sure to scroll down and follow @eat.ryeportchester for the most up-to-date list that we’ll build with your help!
Alvin & Friends
14 Memorial Hwy, New Rochelle
914.654.6549
Cuisine: Southern and Caribbean comfort food
Hours: Tues/Wednesday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday open until 10 p.m.; Friday open until 11 p.m.; open for brunch Saturday noon to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday dinner 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday dinner 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
BeanRunner Café
201 S Division St, Peekskill
914.737.1701
Cuisine: Café
Hours: Sunday — Wednesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday until 8 p.m.; Friday — Saturday until 11 p.m.
BK Soul Food and Catering
1131 Youkers Ave B, Yonkers
914.237.5083
Cuisine: Soul food
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Break Bread Not Hearts
White Plains Farmers Market
New Rochelle Farmers Market
914.268.8467
Cuisine: Basmati Rice stir fry and baked goods
Hours: Wednesdays (WPFM) 8 am. To 4 p.m.; Saturdays (NRFM) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridgee’s Soul Food Truck
979 Main St, Peekskill
914.734.2520
Cuisine: Soul food
Hours: Wednesday — Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cantina Taco & Tequila Bar
166 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains
914.461.3959
Cuisine: Mexican
Hours: Sunday — Tuesday 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Wednesday — Saturday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Caribbean Thyme
51 Court St, White Plains
914.368.8664
Cuisine: Caribbean
Hours: Monday — Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cravin Jamaican Cuisine
109 Main St, Ossining
914.432.7776
Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours: Monday — Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday — Saturday until 9 p.m.
Cupcake Cutie Boutique
8 S 6th Ave, Mt Vernon
914.530.5536
Cuisine: Cupcakes and sweets
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dudley’s Parkview
94 Hudson Park Rd, New Rochelle
914.235.4445
Cuisine: Neighborhood pub food
Hours: Sunday — Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Friday — Saturday until 2 a.m.
Flavas Kitchen & Catering
5 Gramatan Ave, Mount Vernon
914.663.2100
Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
FortyNorth Kitchen & Bar
100 River Street, 2nd Floor, Hastings-On-Hudson
914.274.8655
Cuisine: Caribbean
Hours: Tuesday — Thursday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Freckles Juice White Plains
5 City Pl, White Plains
914.949.8111
Cuisine: Health food and beverages
Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
G&H
11 N Division St, Peekskill
914.930.7447
Cuisine: Caribbean
Hours: Sunday — Thursday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday — Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Golden Krust
178 Fulton St, White Plains
914.682.7400
Cuisine: Caribbean
Hours: Monday — Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Harbour Fish & Company
154 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck
914.630.4790
Cuisine: Seafood
Hours: Sunday — Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
India Café
92 E Post Rd, White Plains
914.997.6268
Cuisine: Indian
Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday – Saturday until 10 p.m.; Sunday until 9 p.m.
Jamaica Kitchen
24 N Broadway, Yonkers
914.476.3293
Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours: Monday — Sunday 7 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Jolo’s Kitchen
412 North Ave, New Rochelle
914.355.2527
Cuisine: Vegan/vegetarian Caribbean
Hours: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
The Juice Lab
148A Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains
914.946.7772
Cuisine: Juice bar and smoothies
Hours: Monday — Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Juices for Life
211 Nepperhan Ave, Yonkers
914.751.3521
Cuisine: Health food and juices
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Read More: This Juice Bar From Styles P and Jadakiss Brings Healthy Choices to Yonkers
Jungle Restaurant
9 W Grand St, Mt Vernon
914.699.9555
Cuisine: Authentic Caribbean cuisine
Hours: Tuesday — Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Jus’ Jerk
266 E 3rd St, Mt Vernon
914.560.4011
Cuisine: Jamaican cuisine
Hours: Monday — Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Kathleen’s Tea Room
979 Main St, Peekskill
Cuisine: Teahouse fare plus soups, salads, and more; Bridgee’s Food Truck soul food parked out front
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; food truck Wednesday & Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
King’s Southern Delight
284 E 3rd St, Mt Vernon
914.668.7335
Cuisine: Southern comfort food
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Lalibela & Mimi’s Coffee House. Photo by Sibylla Chipaziwa
Krave
8 S Division St, New Rochelle
914.740.7240
Cuisine: Caribbean
Hours: Wednesday — Saturday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Lalibela & Mimi’s Coffee House
37 S Moger Ave, Mount Kisco
914.864.1343 (Lalibela)
914.864.1646 (Coffee House)
Cuisine: Ethiopian café and coffee house
Hours: Monday – Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday: 8 am – 5 pm
Read More: Mount Kisco Has a Cool New Ethiopian Coffee Shop
Mangoville Meat & Grocery
133 S 4th Ave, Mt Vernon
914.863.0116
Cuisine: Caribbean and seafood
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Matrix Jamaican Restaurant
14 W 1st St, Mount Vernon
914.840.9009
Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Mint Premium Foods
19 Main St, Tarrytown
914.703.6511
Cuisine: Specialty grocery store
Hours: Tuesday — Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday — Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Oracabessa Fish & Things
242 W 1st St, Mount Vernon
914.840.9492
Cuisine: Caribbean
Hours: Monday — Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The Ox Box Kitchen
13 Beechwood Ave, Mount Vernon
914.573.1653
Cuisine: Caribbean-Spanish fusion
Hours: Wednesday — Saturday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Peartree Hummingbird Grill
1101 Main St, Peekskill
914.739.3570
Cuisine: Jamaican
Pepe’s Place
560 North Ave, New Rochelle
914.632.7373
Cuisine: Seafood Cuisine
Hours: Wednesday — Sunday 1 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Pik Nik BBQ
45 Main St, Tarrytown
914.631.5600
Cuisine: Barbecue
Hours: Tuesday — Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
PK Blendz Juice Bar
1002 Main St, Peekskill
914930.7538
Cuisine: Health food/vegan, smoothies & juices
Hours: Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pleasantville Bakery. Photo by Gina Valentino
Pleasantville Bakery
57 Wheeler Ave, Pleasantville
914.773.2014
Cuisine: Pastries and baked goods
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Read More: This Pleasantville Baker Is Winning Over Residents With His Sweet Personality
Roc-n-Ramen. Photo by Doug Schneider
Roc-N-Ramen
19 Anderson St, New Rochelle
914.365.2267
Cuisine: Japanese with Caribbean flare
Hours: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ruth’s Jamaican Hot and Cold Deli
255 Battle Ave, White Plains
914.289.0155
Cuisine: Jamaican comfort food
Hours: Monday — Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Silver Lake Café & Grille
17 Taylor Square, West Harrison
914.437.7582
Cuisine: American
Hours: Monday – Friday 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday until 7 p.m.; Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Smallcakes. Photo by Samantha Garbarini
Skinny Buddha Food and Fitness
159 Lexington Avenue, Mount Kisco
914.358.1666
Cuisine: Organic, vegan, gluten free
Hours: Monday —Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday — Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Smallcakes NY
749 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale
914.713.3971
Cuisine: Cupcakes
Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Spicy Restaurants
Jefferson Valley Mall 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights
914.873.7695
Cuisine: Mexican
Hours: Tuesday — Saturday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 1 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Steam House
128 Gramatan Avenue, Mt Vernon
914.371.1219
Cuisine: Traditional American and Native Caribbean; steamed seafood
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Friday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.; Sunday: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SuggarPlums
534 North Ave, New Rochelle
914.413.7533
Cuisine: Soul food
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sweet Delites Pastry Shop
119 Market Plaza, Somers
914.276.6444
Cuisine: Bakery and sweets
Hours: Tuesday — Friday 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sweet Potatoes
393 North Ave, New Rochelle
914.654.0500
Cuisine: Southern
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday – Saturday until 10 p.m.; Sunday: until 6 p.m.
Touch of Class. Photo by Meghan Glendon
Sweet Spice
6 Rochelle Place, New Rochelle
914.278.9453
Cuisine: Caribbean cuisine
Hours: Monday — Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Tea Experience
26 First St, Pelham
914.772.0126
Cuisine: Tea party packages
Hours: Monday — Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Traffic Stop at Rib King BBQ
464 North Ave, New Rochelle
914.999.4888
Cuisine: American food
Hours: Tuesday — Sunday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Touch of Class Caribbean
990 Main St, Peekskill
914.930.7958
Cuisine: Caribbean fusion
Hours: Tuesday — Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Read More: A Touch of Class Brings Caribbean Flair to Peekskill
Ultimate Juices
83 Gramatan Ave, Mt Vernon
914.662.2212
Cuisine: Juice bar
Hours: Monday — Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Uptown Bar & Grille
623 S Broadway, Yonkers
914.457.3921
Cuisine: American food
The Water’s Grill Hudson Park (formerly Dudley’s)
94 Hudson Park Road, New Rochelle
914.235.4445
Cuisine: American food
Hours: Sunday — Saturday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Wrapper’s Delight + Double Dee’s Catering
Food Truck
914.310.1062
Cuisine: Wraps and American food
Hours: Place orders by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday for delivery Friday between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.