New York City has some of the best vegan food in the world, you just have to know where to look.
This list includes everything from cozy cafés and casual comfort food to date-night restaurants and elevated dining experiences. Whether you’re fully v...
Planta is such a great spot if you’re looking for a fresh, plant-based dining experience. The menu is creative and full of flavor, and everything feels thoughtfully prepared. The atmosphere is stylish but still relaxed, making it perfect for anything...
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Avant Garden is for the person who wants vegetables to be the main event—not a substitute for something else. The intimate restaurant combines artistic presentation, global flavors and a romantic atmosphere, making it one of the strongest choices for...
Avant Garden
Despite the name, Beyond Sushi offers much more than rolls. Its fully vegan menu combines globally inspired sushi, dumplings, noodles, shared plates and cocktails, making it useful for everything from a quick lunch to a full sit-down dinner.
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Blossom has been a staple of NYC’s vegan dining scene for years, offering elevated plant-based comfort food in a warm, inviting setting. The menu features beautifully prepared pastas, mushroom-based entrées, burgers, seasonal dishes, and indulgent de...
Blossom Restaurant — Blossom Restaurants
by CHLOE. is a go-to spot for fresh, feel-good vegan comfort food. From hearty burgers and sandwiches to colorful salads, fries, and dairy-free sweets, the menu is approachable, flavorful, and perfect for a quick lunch or casual dinner. It’s an easy ...
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Willow offers a cozy bistro-style take on vegan comfort food. The menu leans familiar and satisfying, making this an approachable option for mixed groups where not everyone at the table is already sold on plant-based dining.
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Willow
RAS takes the rich, deeply spiced flavors of Ethiopian cooking and gives them a creative, modern twist. Expect colorful shared plates, injera, mushroom dishes, hearty bowls, cocktails, and one of the most vibrant dining rooms in Brooklyn. This is a g...
RAS Plant Based
A lively plant-based Mexican restaurant known for creative tacos, nachos, enchiladas, vegan queso and mezcal cocktails. The colorful interiors and upbeat atmosphere make it feel just as perfect for a casual lunch as it does for a fun date night or we...
Jajaja Mexicana
Part restaurant, part concept shop and entirely Brooklyn. Aunts et Uncles serves plant-based Caribbean-inspired comfort food in a beautifully designed, relaxed space. Come for dishes like vegan patties, breakfast sandwiches and burgers—and stay for t...
Aunts et Uncles
Spicy Moon proves vegan food does not have to be subtle. Its fully plant-based Szechuan menu is packed with chili oil, peppercorns and bold flavor, with favorites such as dan dan noodles, mapo tofu and vegetable wontons. Go hungry—and order several d...
Spicy Moon
Hidden away from the busyness of Midtown, Hangawi offers a peaceful, traditional Korean-inspired dining experience. Guests remove their shoes before entering the serene dining room, where the entirely plant-based menu includes dumplings, tofu dishes,...
Hangawi Restaurant
A charming vegan French restaurant and pâtisserie reimagining classic dishes with plant-based ingredients. The menu includes French crêpes, pastries and creative interpretations of traditionally meat- and dairy-heavy favorites. It is an especially fu...
Delice & Sarrasin
Anixi serves an entirely vegan, kosher-certified Mediterranean menu in an elegant Chelsea dining room. Expect freshly baked pita, mezze, creative vegetable dishes and cocktails in a space that feels polished without becoming overly formal.
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AniXi NYC
A moody vegan wine bar specializing in handmade pasta and Italian-inspired dishes. Soda Club is ideal for a cozy date night when you want wine, pasta and a restaurant that feels intimate and a little more grown-up. It is part of the plant-based Overt...
Soda Club
Ladybird is a cozy, all-vegan tapas bar serving creative small plates inspired by global flavors. Pair your meal with one of their thoughtfully curated wines or craft cocktails for a relaxed evening of sharing dishes and trying something new.
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