Leah & Louise is Black-owned and honors Black stories, history, and culture through the menu and design of the space. The result is a warm and welcoming environment, which just might cause you to rethink your conceptions of Black food and what Black food folks are capable of.

The owners are also founders of the BayHaven Food & Wine Festival in Charlotte, a multi-day event featuring Black makers, chefs, mixologists, and more nationwide. It’s amazing to see their intentionality extend to Leah & Louise and far beyond.