Quick Summary:

  • Has vegan dining become more common?
    • Remember when vegan selections were just a blip on the dinner menu? It was hard to eat out at all if you chose a vegan lifestyle.
  • Are vegan options more available in restaurants now?
    • These days, whole sections of the menu are dedicated to vegan dining, making it easier than ever to enjoy a plant-based meal at restaurants.
  • Are there many vegan restaurants in New York City?
    • Now you’ll discover vegan restaurants popping up in nearly every New York City neighborhood, offering a variety of unique plant-based dishes.
  • How are vegan restaurants standing out?
    • Vegan restaurants are building their brands with unique spins on traditional and innovative vegan dishes, redefining plant-based cuisine.


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1. Avant Garden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Avant Garden | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© Avant Garden

2. Chloe, West Village ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Chloe, West Village | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© By Chloe

3. Toad Style, Brooklyn

Toad Style, Brooklyn | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© Toad Style

4. Franchia Vegan Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Franchia Vegan Cafe | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© Franchia Vegan Cafe

5. Caravan of Dreams

Caravan of Dreams | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© Caravan of Dreams

6. Le Botaniste

Le Botaniste | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© Le Botaniste

7. LuAnne's Wild Ginger All-Asian Vegan

LuAnne's Wild Ginger All-Asian Vegan | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© LuAnne’s Wild Ginger All-Asian Vegan

8. Peacefood Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Peacefood Cafe | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© Peacefood Cafe

9. The Butcher's Daughter

The Butcher's Daughter | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© The Butcher’s Daughter

10. Modern Love Brooklyn

Modern Love Brooklyn | Vegan Restaurants in NYC
© Modern Love Brooklyn

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