The best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in NYC in 2026 are Dirt Candy for vegetable-forward fine dining, Superiority Burger for a beloved vegetarian diner, abcV from Jean-Georges, Spicy Moon for vegan Szechuan, and Modern Love Brooklyn for vegan comfort food.
Amanda Cohen's inventive vegetable tasting menu.
Chef Amanda Cohen's Dirt Candy turns vegetables into playful, creative dishes, served as a tasting menu, and was a pioneer of tipping-free service.
Good to know: Book the tasting menu.
86 Allen St, New York, NY
Brooks Headley's cult vegetarian diner.
Superiority Burger, on Avenue A, is a vegetarian diner famous for its veggie burger, inventive sides and gelato from former pastry chef Brooks Headley.
Good to know: Order the signature burger and a side of whatever is seasonal.
119 Avenue A, New York, NY
Jean-Georges' plant-based restaurant inside ABC Carpet & Home.
abcV, from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, serves bright, vegetable-driven dishes in a calm white room inside ABC Carpet & Home.
Good to know: Combine with browsing ABC Carpet & Home's floors.
All-vegan Szechuan with real heat.
Spicy Moon serves vegan versions of Szechuan classics — dan dan noodles, mapo tofu, dumplings — with genuine spice.
Good to know: The dan dan noodles are a must.
Isa Chandra Moskowitz's vegan comfort food.
Cookbook author Isa Chandra Moskowitz's Modern Love serves hearty vegan comfort food in Williamsburg.
Good to know: Go for brunch on weekends.
Vegan food has no meat or dairy, so it is often pareve, but a restaurant still needs certification to be kosher — ingredients, equipment and supervision all matter.