Welton Street Cafe, 2883 Welton St.

In the 1970s, Mona and Flynn Dickerson moved to Denver from the Virgin Islands and have since owned and operated restaurants with their children for over 38 years, including Welton Street Café. The restaurant is managed by three of their nine children, Fathima, Fathim, and Cenya, with additional assistance from all family members. It will re-open soon at its new location 2883 Welton Street.  

Though the restaurant’s location will change, the family’s commitment to providing a safe space for the African American community, as well as delicious Caribbean-style cuisine, will not. 

Welton Street Café is an integral part of Denver’s Black community and history. The Dickerson Family is proud to have kept their kitchen open in the face of hardships. Additionally, even in the face of increased operating costs, they have kept their menu items affordable so that all can enjoy. The Dickersons have designed Welton Street Café as a place to celebrate life, a space for family gatherings, and a hub for information and communication; they even carry Black news publications from both Denver and Colorado Springs.