Best Vegan Restaurants in NYC 2025: Plant-Based in the Five Boroughs

New York City's vegan dining scene is one of the world's most sophisticated — a city where the diversity of plant-based options spans every cuisine and price point, from the landmark Candle 79 (open since 2003) to the innovative tasting menus at Eleven Madison Park (which went fully plant-based in 2021) and the vegan Korean, Ethiopian, and Caribbean restaurants that reflect New York's multicultural food landscape. NYC vegan dining has never been more exciting.