Experience the Best of Black Cuisine at ByBlacks Restaurant Week 2026!
ByBlacks Restaurant Week (BRW) has grown into a highly anticipated national food festival celebrating the flavors, creativity, and culture of Black-owned Canadian restaurants, caterers, pop-ups, and food trucks.
For seven delicious days—from Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17, 2026—participating businesses will offer either a Prix Fixe menu, or a $10 special (discounted by up to 25%) to give food lovers an incredible opportunity to explore and support Black culinary excellence.
🔥 Eat Black Food. Be Intentional. 🔥
Join us in making every bite count!
BRITISH COLUMBIA
ONTARIO
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Thanks to our partners for supporting Black-ownedBakeriesCaterersFood EntrepreneursGhost kitchensPop UpsRestaurantsfor ByBlacks Restaurant Week 2026
Media Partners
Destination Marketing Organizations
Black Community Associations
Black Leaders Dinner Attendees
On Tuesday, May 12, ByBlacks hosted its Black Leadership Dinner (BLD) as part of Restaurant Week — an evening dedicated to celebrating and connecting Black leaders from across Canada. Guests were treated to an exquisite five-course meal, complete with curated beverages, in an atmosphere of community, inspiration, and excellence.
We are grateful to everyone who joined us and made this event truly special.
Alexis Stackhouse, Founder & CEO - Global Elevation Network
Alica Hall, Executive Director - Nia Centre for the Arts
Allya Davidson, Executive Producer - CBC
Andrew Garrett, President - DuraStrategy Capital
Angelina Williams, Founder & CEO - Skylar Projects
Anthony Grey, Vice President - Tropicana Community Services
Brandon Gonez, Founder & CEO - Gonez Media Inc
Bryan Duarte, Vice Chair - BBPA
Camille Dundas, Editor-In-Chief - ByBlacks.com Inc.
Claudia Pensa Bowen, Director - Black Artists' Networks in Dialogue
Colin James, President and Co-Founder - CJ's Rum Punch
David Peart, Hip Vodka
Donald McLeod
Jason Baibokas, Managing - Director BDC
Kalpana Srinarayanadas, Managing Director - Reel World Film Festival
Karlyn Percil, Founder & CEO - KDPM
Ken Tucker, Owner/Mortgage Broker - Lions Circle/Dominion Lending Broker
Michael Lewis, Ferrotype Collective
Michael Forrest, Founder and Chairman - Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce
Nicole Boye, Director of Advocacy & Representation - Black Undergraduate Coalition
Nneka Ezurike, Pharmacist & Owner - Nneka Ezurike Pharmacy Ltd.
Perry Douglas, Founder & CEO - 6ai Technologies Inc.
Rob Meikle, Pastor - Kingdom House
Roger Dundas, Co-Founder & Publisher - ByBlacks.com Inc.
Stachen Frederick, President and CEO - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto
Timea Wharton-Suri, Curator & Executive Director - Dance Immersion
Tyrone Robertson, CultureTix.ca
Tyson Jones, Senior Vice President - BDC