🏆 Top 20 Vegan Restaurants in NYC

New York City's best plant-based dining for 2026

20 ranked restaurants 20 fully vegan 9 cuisine types
New York City is a vegan paradise. We ranked every vegan restaurant in the city by listing completeness, verified insights, customer favorites, and founder stories to bring you the definitive top 20 for 2026.
Rankings based on listing completeness, verified data, and editorial review. See our methodology ↓

Last updated: April 2026

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Vegan Fine Dining $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 130 E 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Refined vegan fine dining with seasonal tasting menus, natural wines, and intimate atmosphere.

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Vegan cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 299 Greene Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

All-vegan café and bakery in Clinton Hill with flaky pastries, fresh-baked sourdough, stellar coffee, and a plant-filled cozy haven.

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Vegan cafe $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 12 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016

Upscale Korean vegan café in Murray Hill with creative desserts, stone bowls, and traditional tea service.

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#4
Vegan Ramen $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 117 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Fully vegan outpost of famed Japanese ramen chain with soy milk tonkotsu, gyoza, and sushi rolls.

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#5
Vegan cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 82 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

French-inspired fully vegan café and bakery by day, wine bar by night — Brooklyn Navy Yard area's best pastries.

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#6
Vegan Comfort Food $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 317 Union Ave

Vegan comfort food from Omaha

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#7
Vegan Dominican $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 88 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Dominican-inspired vegan restaurant with plantain dishes, empanadas, and tropical juices.

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#8
Vegan cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 460 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

Pioneering fully vegan café on the Upper West Side with hearty meals, incredible baked goods, and raw desserts.

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#9
Vegan Fine Dining $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 316 Wythe Ave

Upscale plant-based restaurant

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#10
Vegan Ethiopian $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 739 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Stunning vegan Ethiopian restaurant in Crown Heights with injera platters, samosas, and honey wine.

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#11
Vegan Coffee Shop $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 142 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY

All-vegan specialty coffee roastery with single-origin pour-overs, oat milk lattes, and housemade raw desserts.

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#12
Vegan cafe $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 463 West St, New York, NY 10014

West Village artisan vegan bakery known for stunning bomboloni, pastries, and creative seasonal baked goods.

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#13
Vegan Fine Dining $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 154 E 79th St

Upscale vegan fine dining

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#14
Vegan cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 188 Allen St, New York, NY 10002

Plant-based café with creative coffee drinks, vegan pastries from Unregular Bakery, and a stunning floral interior on the LES.

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#15
Vegan cafe $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 55 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

All-vegan patisserie and café turning out exquisite French-inspired vegan pastries and beautifully crafted drinks.

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#16
Vegan Coffee Shop $$$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 56 E 1st St, Manhattan, NY

Oat milk specialists with creative latte art, homemade granola bowls, and vegan croissants.

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#17
Vegan Coffee Shop $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 317 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Cozy Brooklyn café serving fair-trade coffee, vegan scones, and plant-based sandwiches in a flower-filled space.

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#18
Vegan cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 178 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012

All-vegan gourmet cinnamon roll bakery with custom toppings, coffee drinks, and sweet treats.

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#19
Vegan Café $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 156 N 4th St, Brooklyn, NY

Stylish espresso bar in Williamsburg serving organic coffee, cashew milk cappuccinos, and vegan baked goods.

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#20
Vegan Burger $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 292 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217

100% plant-based burger chain with classic combos, thick shakes, and hand-cut fries.

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Cuisine Diversity

cafe 8Fine Dining 3Coffee Shop 3Ramen 1Comfort Food 1Dominican 1Ethiopian 1Café 1

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