Lately, herbivores, carnivores and everyone in between have been flocking to vegetarian and vegan restaurants not only for ethical or health reasons, but also because the food is really, really good. Whether they’re dishing out faux meat or serving vegetable-centric plates, NYC’s meat-free restaurants are inventive, trendy and—most important—delicious. Read on for some of our favorites.
New Restaurants
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Beatnic
Beatnic evolved from vegan cookbook author and social media star Chloe Coscarelli's fast-casual restaurant, By Chloe.
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Avant Garden
Haute vegan cuisine is the main event at Avant Garden, a forward-thinking East Village café owned by Ravi DeRossi (Death & Co., Mayahuel, Amor y Amargo).
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Superiority Burger
Order a burger at Superiority Burger, and the counter person might ask if you want it "vegetarian." "Isn't everything vegetarian?" you say, already schooled in the hype surrounding this Brooks Headley (ex-Del Posto) sensation, where all menu items are meat-free.