Food
Culture and connection in all its forms can come from the simple act of sharing and eating food together. There are so many delicious foods that are native to North America that give us a deeper connection to the land by nourishing our bodies and our hearts!
Recipe Book
To help guide you on your journey to better understand Indigenous foodways, we have gathered traditional and contemporary recipes from several renowned Native chefs and our Native culinary students. Hope you’re hungry!
U.S. Native Owned Restaurants
One of the best ways to get to know the land you’re on is through local food. Whether you’re travelling to a new state or wanting to find a new restaurant close to home, this map shows you Native-owned restaurants from across the U.S. for you to try!
Hover on a dot to view each city’s Native Owned restaraunts.
Owamni
Mineapolis, MN
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Gatherlings Cafe
American Indian Cultural Corridor: Minneapolis, MN
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Indigenous Eats
Spokane, WA
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Wahpepah’s Kitchen
Oakland, CA
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Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery
Denver, CO
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Black Sheep Cafe
Provo, UT
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Cafe Ohlone
Berkeley, CA
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Indian Pueblo Kitchen
Albuquerque, NM
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Kai Restaurant
Phoenix, AZ
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Fry Bread House
Phoenix, AZ
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The REZ, An Urban Eatery
Phoenix, AZ
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Red Mesa Cuisine
Santa Fe, NM
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Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
Washington D.C.
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Tiwa Kitchen Restaurant and Bakery
Taos, NM
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Native Root
Salem, NC
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Watecha Bowl
Sioux Falls, SD
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Cafe Gozhóó
White River, AZ
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Off the Rez
Seattle, WA
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Aaimpa’ Cafe
Sulphur, OK
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Aaimpa’ Cafe
Sulphur, OK
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Miijim
La Pointe, WI
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The Prsrv at eculent
Kemah, TX
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Katahdin Kitchen
Veazie, ME
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Barrio Bread
Tucson, AZ
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Red Oak Steakhouse
Quapaw, OK
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Arizona
Kai Restaurant
Phoenix, AZ
kairestaurant.com
Fry Bread House
Phoenix, AZ
frybreadhouseaz.com
The REZ, An Urban Eatery
Phoenix, AZ
Barrio Bread
Tucson, AZ
barriobread.com
California
Colorado
Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery
Denver, CO
tocabe.com/
Connecticut
Pequot Cafe
Ledyard, CT
pequotmuseum.org/visit/cafe
Maine
Katahdin Kitchen
Minnesota
Owamni
Mineapolis, MN
owamni.com
Gatherlings Cafe
American Indian Cultural Corridor: Minneapolis, MN
maicnet.org/gatherings-cafe/
New Mexico
Tiwa Kitchen Restaurant and Bakery
Taos, NM
tiwakitchen.com
Red Mesa Cuisine
Santa Fe, NM
redmesacuisine.com
Indian Pueblo Kitchen
Albuquerque, NM
indianpueblo.org/restaurant/
North Carolina
Native Root
Salem, NC
native-root.com
Oklahoma
Red Oak Steakhouse
Quapaw, OK
downstreamcasino.com/dine/red-oak-steakhouse
Thirty Nine
Oklahoma City, OK
thirtyninerestaurant.com
NATV
Broken Arrow, OK
natvba.com
Aaimpa’ Cafe
Oregon
Rhode Island
Sly Fox Den
Charlestown, RI
slyfoxdenrestaurant.com
Utah
Black Sheep Cafe
Provo, UT
blacksheepcafe.co
Washington
?ál?al Café
Seattle, WA
alalcafe.org
Off the Rez
Seattle, WA
offthereztruck.com
Indigenous Eats
Spokane, WA
iespokane.com
Wisconsin
Miijim
La Pointe, WI
miijim.com
EXPLORE WAYS TO CELEBRATE TOGETHER
There are many ways to immerse yourself in Native culture and appreciation. From social dances to a virtual book club with our President and CEO, Cheryl Crazy Bull, everything you need is below. We have also included resources like discussion guides and videos to create a rich and interactive experience.
