10 Must-Try Spots During Charlotte’s Black Restaurant Week

It's back -- Charlotte's popular Black Restaurant Week. The event runs for two weeks and highlights some of the best Black-owned restaurants in and around the city.

The Black Business Owners Corporation, better known as BBOC organizes the event. It will run October 17 - 31. BBOC members say Charlotte has done a great job supporting a number of diverse groups including Greek, Mexican, Latino, and LGBTQ. They say it is refreshing that the entire community supports the 6th Annual Charlotte Black Restaurant Week.

It's an opportunity for 'foodies' and 'non-foodies' alike to try a variety of plain good food. Participating restaurants will offer a number of specials and discounts of up to 50%. See some of your favorite spots below.

FOOT NOTE: More locations will be added throughout the event.

Address: 5820 E. W.T. Harris Blvd.

BW Sweets Bakery is home to some of Charlotte's favorite sweet treats. Their dessert bar is serving up over 100 items daily to treat that sweet tooth you may have. From cupcakes to custom cakes to smooth, silky ice cream you will truly enjoy the great things that they have to offer.

Address: 3418 Tuckaseegee Road and 9602 N. Tryon Street

Cuzzo's Cuisine is one of those places that plenty of us know around Charlotte. With two locations, this gives you the chance to enjoy some of your favorite bites. Enjoy everything from shrimp and fries, lobster mac and cheese, oysters, red velvet waffles, fish, and more!

Address: 3725 Beatties Ford Road

Who doesn't love a good food truck? Let's just be honest with that one. GRITS CLT Food Truck is serving up plenty of southern favorites for you to enjoy. You get plenty of options from chicken wings to turkey meatballs and deep-fried deviled eggs and mac and cheese. Talk about hungry?!

Address: 5800 N. Sharon Amity Road; 249 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road; 224 E. 7th Street

Whoever said to take smoothies and make it hip-hop was honestly a genius right? Hip Hop Smoothies is a great spot to check out to enjoy fresh smoothies made to order. They have fresh ingredients to really give you a great boost. Ingredients from fresh fruits, tropical red bull, yogurt, almond milk, and more!

Address: 9402 Northlake W Dr.; 1520 Overland Park Lane; 1011 Biddick Lane, Huntersville

In case you needed any more sweets, got the perfect spot for you. Jazzy Cheesecakes will give you plenty of sweet tooth satisfaction. With a weekly rotating menu of things for you to enjoy, they are serving up some of your favorites.

Address: 5933 Albemarle Road

The Nappy Chef, what a great name for a place right? Enjoy some of the best wings in the city. They are also serving up reggae shrimp tacos, chicken and waffles, burgers, and more.

Address: 8432 Old Statesville Road

Ruthie's Restaurant is home to a variety of different foods to enjoy. Their menu has some options that you may have never seen anywhere else before. From fried leg quarters, collard green quesadillas, fish dinners, and more!

Address: 3805 Concord Pkwy, Concord

Who wants some good popcorn to taste? TasteBuds Popcorn is serving up gourmet popcorn coming in some classic and wild flavors for you to enjoy. Enjoy cool popcorn flavors such as cookies and cream, white chocolate birthday cake, Skittles, sour patch, dill pickle, and more!

Address: 5430 N. Tryon Street

Need some seafood? Visit Mr. Seafood for great seafood, garlic baskets, and more! Some of their menu favorites include things such as fish sandwiches, garlic snow crab legs, garlic blue crab, and more.

Address: Locations Vary 

You are going to want to catch this food truck for sure to give it a try. Round the Way is bringing a taste of Buffalo, NY to you! They got your tacos, lobster nachos, lobster tots, shrimp and grits, shrimp nachos, and more!