The Best Vegan Restaurants in NYC

New York City is chock-full of restaurants with various cuisines from around the world. With so many places to eat, you may find yourself struggling to make a decision about where to grab a bite. Are you in the mood for Mexican food? Italian? Indian? Japanese? If you’re vegan or just love plant-based food, you can choose from any of the above cuisines, too. New York restaurants know that vegan isn’t one size fits all, which is why their restaurants are based on your food palate and preferred dining experience, as opposed to just excluding meat from their menus.

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Cadence (East Village)

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Southern cooking meets the East Coast with a vegan soul food restaurant that feeds your soul, as its name suggests. You can expect an array of classic southern dishes that are fully organic and soy-free. From maple buttermilk cornbread and grilled corn to black eyed pea garlic pancakes and southern fried lasagna, you’re in for a comforting meal that tastes home cooked. Cadence is one of 11 vegan restaurants/bars in the East Village area owned by Overthrow Hospitality.

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Ladybird (East Village)

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Like Cadence, Ladybird is one of 11 vegan restaurants/bars owned by Overthrow Hospitality. It opened in 2016, a few years before Overthrow’s other restaurants. People love Ladybird for its cool exterior and vegan tapas. They open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday, but only open for dinner Monday through Friday. Some of their most popular dishes include their grilled cheese, truffle mac and cheese, bao bun bites, and more. This is the type of food you’ll want paired with a drink (or five)!

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Dirt Candy (LES)

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Dirt Candy is vegan food at its finest. They believe that vegetables are just candy from the dirt—and once you eat here, you’ll know exactly what they mean. Every season they prepare a different plant-based menu inspired by various cuisines. The dinner menu consists of a five course tasting menu for $95 per person that changes regularly. They also offer a wine pairing for an additional $50. After eating here, you’ll never look at vegetables—or a dining experience—the same way again.

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Le Botaniste (Upper East Side, SoHo, Upper West Side, Midtown)

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As one of the only vegan restaurants on the Upper East Side, Le Botaniste is known for its flavorful raw vegetable and grain bowls. From a pasta bolognese sauce bowl to a brown rice coconut peanut butter curry bowl, these dishes are nutritious and filling. Each bowl also shows how many calories and Co2 emissions there are per serving.

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Planta Queen (NoMad)

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Looking for an Asian inspired vegan restaurant? There’s no better option than Planta Queen! With cool loungy vibes and delicious food and drinks, you’ll want to eat dinner here every night of the week. After achieving great success in Florida, Planta Queen opened its doors in NYC in 2021. Their sushi, noodles, and dumplings will make you forget that everything is vegan. Who needs raw fish anyway when you can have watermelon ‘tuna’ sushi?

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Bar Verde (East Village)

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You’ve never had vegan Mexican food like this before. Bar Verde has the burritos, empanadas, and tacos you know and love—except they’re filled with plant-based ingredients, cashew cream, and a whole lot of goodness. You can still expect quac, beans, and other plant protein in many dishes. Matthew Kenney, the chef and owner of Bar Verde, also owns two other vegan restaurants next door including Double Zero (pizza) and Sestina (pasta).

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P.S. Kitchen (Hell's Kitchen)

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‌P.S. Kitchen turns classic meat dishes into soy and plant-based masterpieces. They offer maitake wings, BBQ ‘chicken’ salad, Beyond burgers, and other hearty dishes. As The New York Post said, “An angel has landed in Hell’s Kitchen.” They also serve cocktails and mocktails, depending on your preference.

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AbcV (Flatiron)

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Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the chef and owner of abcV, operates over a dozen restaurants across New York City. You may have heard of The Mark, Jojo, or The Fulton. AbcV (not to be confused with ABC Cocina or ABC Kitchen) is fully plant-based. Located in a spacious upscale atmosphere with wooden tables and white decor all around, this restaurant has different menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Everything tastes fresh and is plated to perfection. Try ‘em all!

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Taiim (All over NYC)

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‌It’s no surprise that Taïm has a bunch of locations all over New York. Affordable, delicious, and offering both vegetarian and vegan options, there’s something for everyone at this Mediterranean spot. The meat options (they do serve chicken and meatballs) in their popular falafel bowls and sandwiches can also be replaced with “shawarma’ cauliflower, eggplant and eggs, or even impossible kabobs.

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