West African Restaurants in the USA

Our guide to west African restaurants

African restaurants in the US are most often Ethiopian and Eritrean, along with West African (Nigerian, Ghanaian, Senegalese), Somali and North African kitchens. Many serve a close-knit community and are among the most welcoming places to eat in a city.

Ethiopian meals are shared from a large platter lined with injera, a spongy sourdough flatbread you tear to scoop up stews (wots). West African restaurants are known for jollof rice, suya (spiced grilled meat), egusi soup and fufu.

Opening hours

Based on 34 west African restaurants across the US with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 9:15 PM. 71% are open on Sundays, 50% are open seven days a week and 65% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 32 menus from west African restaurants across the US, the median item costs $12.00; half of all priced items fall between $6.00 and $19.00. The most common menu sections are Drinks, Appetizers, Sides, and Soup.

Services

Of 33 west African restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 100% list “dine-in”, 97% list “takeaway”, 94% list “delivery”, 88% list “good for kids”, and 82% list “accepts reservations”.