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The Busy Bee Cafe
Lucy Jackson opened this soul food restaurant in 1947, and Tracy Gates has run it since 1987. It has a James Beard America's Classics award and a Michelin Bib Gourmand, so expect lines at lunch.
Named as a Black-owned business by a trusted local source (see source). Hours change, so call or check the website before you go. Know something we should update? Tell us.
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