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Valentine’s Day is on February 14.

Find amazing Valentine’s Day gifts from local Black-owned restaurants, florists, spas, bakeries & more!

Many would be surprised to find how many Cincinnati Black-owned shops offer Valentine’s Day specials. Use the list below to shop for flowers, sweets, and spa services from Black-owned retailers and plan your night out at a local Black-owned restaurant. The perfect Valentine’s Day date is loading!

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Restaurants with Table Service

Treat special someone to a meal with table service from a local Black-owned restaurant. Explore the following Black-owned Restaurants below.

The Aperture 

Dine in 
Mediterranean-style dishes like lamb shoulder, pasta dishes, bread, and beef tartare. For dinner. 
900 E. McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206 (Walnut Hills) 
513-550-0625  

Boomtown Biscuits and Whiskey 

Dine-in, Takeout 
Southern-cooked foods include biscuits, fried chicken, ribs, pork, whiskey, and more for lunch or dinner. 
9039 US-42 Suite H, Union, KY 41091 (Union) 
859-384-5910 

Nolia Kitchen 

Dine-in, Takeout  
New Orleans flavors with unconventional twists to familiar staples such as shrimp, crawfish, trout, and pork belly for dinner. 
1405 Clay Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Downtown/Over-the-Rhine) 
513-384-3597 

Soul Secrets  

Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery 
Soul food staples include gumbo, jambalaya, fried catfish, shrimp, and grits for lunch or dinner. 
1434 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Downtown/Over-the-Rhine) 
513-721-7685 

Yakitori Hibachi Lounge 

Dine-in, Takeout 
Chicken, shrimp, steak, or filet mignon paired with fried rice or yakisoba noodles and cooked hibachi style. 
7505 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237 (Roselawn) 

Take a significant other to a Black-owned Restaurant on Valentine's Day
Take a significant other to a Black-owned Restaurant this Valentine’s Day

Roses, Flowers, and Floral Bouquets

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with flowers, plants, bouquets, arrangements, vases, and more. Explore the following Black-owned florists below.

Blossoms Florist

Give the gift of fresh-cut floral arrangements
8711 Reading Road, 45215 (Reading)
513-531-7673

Murrelle’s Florist

Give the gift of fresh-cut floral arrangements
629 Main Street, 45202 (Downtown)
513-665-4407

Touch of Heaven Floral Shoppe

Give the gift of fresh-cut floral arrangements
7626 Hamilton Avenue, 45231 (Mt Healthy)
513-522-7673

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Edible Treats, Cookies, Brownies, and Desserts

These Black-owned bakeries offer many delicious options, from yummy baked cookies to fancy desserts. Discover some of the best treats in the city.

Give the gift of homemade, gourmet cookies with chocolate chips, brownies, and more
4926 Reading Road, 45237 (Bond Hill)
513-242-2483

Jazzy Sweeties Bakery

Give the gift of specialty cakes and desserts with icing
1006 E McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206 (Walnut Hills)
513-492-2535

Makers Bakers Co.

Give the gift of cookies, cakes, pies, and more. Featured cheesecake flavors include raspberry swirl, cinnamon roll, lemon lavender, and triple chocolate.
1801 Race Street, 45202 (OTR)
513-807-9748 

Sugar

Give the gift of gourmet cookies, cakes, candy, and jars
6 W 14th Street, 45202 (OTR)
513-884-0787

Sweets by LaDawn

Give the gift of cake pops, brownies, cupcakes, cookies, and more
7032 Plainfield Road, 45236 (Silverton)
513-791-7938

Sweet Petit Desserts

Give the gift of mini desserts like brownie bites, mini cupcakes with frosting, cheesecake bites, and more
3546 Montgomery Road, 45207 (Evanston)
513-443-5094

The Sweet Place

Give the gift of cookies, cupcakes, ice cream, funnel cakes covered in whipped cream, and more types of dessert.
2910 Short Vine Street, 45219 (Corryville)
513-221-1370

Enjoy Desserts at a local Black-owned Bakery
Enjoy a sweet treat on Valentine’s Day at a local Black-owned sweets shop

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Service-Based Gifts, Massages, and Facials

Sometimes, the best gifts are the ones that offer relaxation and pampering. From massages to facials, here are service-based gift alternatives provided by Black-owned businesses in Cincinnati.

All About the Ahh Massage

Give the gift of a refreshing massage
7505 Reading Road, 45237 (Roselawn)
513-284-4243

Garden of Wellness

Give the gift of a refreshing massage or facial
432 Ray Norrish Drive, 45246 (Springdale)
513-823-9355

Grace + Grit Spa

Give the gift of a refreshing massage
6712 Montgomery Road, 45236 (Kennedy Heights)
513-818-3010

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Indulju Relaxation Boutique

Give the gift of a refreshing massage or facial
10748 Reading Road, 45240 (Evendale)
513-888-1400

Satori Holistic Massage

Give the gift of deep tissue massage, aromatherapy, and more
3825 Edwards Road Suite 28, 45244 (Oakley)
513-289-3062

Skinful Beauty

Give the gift of a facial, therapeutic and relaxation massage, and more
230 Northland Boulevard, 45246 (Glendale)
513-597-5071

Skin By Brownlee & Co.

Give the gift of a refreshing facial
7337 Montgomery Road, 45236 (Silverton)
513-351-7873

Tomaro’s Memories Skincare

Give the gift of a refreshing massage or facial
230 Northland Boulevard, Suite 226, 45246 (Springdale)
513-448-6461

Cincinnati Black-owned businesses interested in being added to the Black Valentine’s Day gifts list are invited to submit the company to the free, user-generated Black Business Database.

For more information, contact The Voice of Black Cincinnati.

Written by Crystal Kendrick

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  1. I am a Cincinnati based small business. How can I get included on your lists going forward?

    1. Cincinnati Black-owned businesses interested in being added to this list are invited to submit the company to our free, user-generated Black Business Database.

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