8 High-End Vegan Restaurants In NYC

Foodie Claudia Saez-Fromm October 18, 2022

The difficulty of finding a date night restaurant for vegans is a thing of the past. The rise of the health food craze has given way to some amazing restaurants that both vegans and non-vegans alike can agree on. Click through and try the best upscale vegan restaurants in NYC – no matter what your typical diet is.

NIX

Nix, a trendy restaurant from Michelin star chef John Fraser, offers a full vegan dinner and brunch menu. Their goal is to make being a vegetarian and vegan fun with unique dishes. You have never seen vegetables like this before and you will be happy you did, we promise.

NIX, 72 University Pl

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abcV

Jean-Georges’s long awaited third restaurant, abcV, is an all plant-based, organic spot. Located inside ABC carpet & home, abcV offers amazing vibes while serving up unbelievable seasonal dishes.

abcV, 38 E 19th St

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Beyond Sushi

Bored of only ordering avocado rolls when out with your friends? Meet Beyond Sushi A.K.A. vegan sushi heaven. Fruit and vegetables are paired together to make delicious and aesthetically pleasing sushi that anyone will love.

Beyond Sushi, various locations

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Modern Love

If you’ve been missing your favorite comfort foods from your pre-vegan days, look no further than Modern Love. Located in Brooklyn, this restaurant offers a high-end, vegan take on all different foods from “mac & shews” to a “modern burrito bowl” – you won’t even realize you’re eating vegan.

Modern Love, 317 Union Ave, Brooklyn

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Jajaja Plantas Mexicana

We’re not sure what we love more: their food or their name. Jajaja offers amazing “planta” based Mexican food and an even better cocktail menu using fresh juice.

Jajaja Plantas Mexicana, 162 E Broadway

[Photo via @mrbatlle]

Dirt Candy

Dirt Candy isn’t trying to be a healthy vegetarian restaurant and it’s way better because of it. This restaurant, which can make almost all of its dishes vegan, is pleasing to both the eye and the tastebuds. And even cooler: it’s a no tip restaurant!

Dirt Candy, 86 Allen St

[Photo via @nishitasood]

Avant Garden

This is the place to go for all vegetable lovers. Avant Garden isn’t trying to to imitate meat but rather to celebrate vegetables. The cozy-chic atmosphere is another reason why we love this place so much.

Avant Garden, 130 E 7th St

[Photo via @melaniejade6]

Blossom

Blossom’s modern vegan menu is anything but boring. With a large menu of foods and organic wines and beers, we promise you will find something (or many things) you love at one of their two locations in NYC.

Blossom, various locations

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