New York City is a haven for restaurants and cuisines of all
types, including vegan-style food. Made from fresh ingredients without any
animal products, vegan cuisine can be healthy and delicious. Here are some of
our favorite vegan restaurants to enjoy in the Big Apple. If you’re craving
something different or if you’re a vegan in search of a dining spot to visit on
your New York City
vacation, any of these restaurants will be the perfect pick.
Pure Food and Wine:
As one of New York’s most popular organic raw restaurants, Pure Food and Wine
offers delicious fine dining with some of the freshest ingredients available. A
five course chef’s tasting menu is available as a special treat. Located at 54
Irving Place, close to Union Square (between 17th and 18th
Streets).
Terri: With
multiple locations throughout the city, Terri is a popular vegan hot spot to
grab lunch favorites, including sandwiches, wraps, salads, fresh juices, shakes
and desserts. All dishes on the menu are 100% vegan and Kosher. Located in Chelsea at 60 West 23rd
Street and in the Financial District at 100 Maiden Lane.
Blossom Restaurants:
This popular grouping of restaurants includes Blossom (187 9th
Ave.), Café Blossom (466 Columbus Ave. and 41 Carmine St.), Blossom Du Jour
(259 West 23rd Street, 617 9th Ave., and 164 Amsterdam
Ave.), and V-Note (1522 First Ave.) From an organic wine bar and vegan bistro
to fast vegan favorites, Blossom restaurants certainly deliver on taste and
variety!
Quintessence:
This dining retreat uses rare and exotic ingredients to create dishes that are
100% organic, vegan, and raw. Comfort and favorite foods in vegan form include
burgers, pasta, Indian cuisine, pizza, sushi, and crepes. Located at 263 E. 10th
Street between Avenue A and 1st Ave.
Rawlicious:
Smoothies, juices, salads, desserts, Pad Thai, pizza, wraps, pasta, tacos,
flatbreads, spring rolls, and nachos are just a few of the favorites to be
found on the Rawlicious menu. This vegan restaurant favorite is located at 249
Centre Street between Broome and Grand. They do takeout and local delivery,
too!
There are just so many more to name – Candle 79, Organic Avenue, Sacred Chow, Candle Café – that the list would go on and on if we tried to cover all of our favorites! Have you tried any of these vegan eateries? Which one was your favorite? What did you try from the menu?