Vegetables are coming back in a big way. Acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten announced last week plans to add a vegetarian restaurant with some vegan fare to his ABC empire.
Vongerichten told The New York Post that the soon-to-open space, called ABC Home Grown, will be “like an indoor Union Square green market” with local fresh produce, preserves, and specialty goods.
But New York City is already home to a number of fantastic restaurants that cater to vegetarians and vegans. The editors at Zagat helped us compile a list of the top 10.
Restaurants are rated on a 30-point scale, based on periodic customer surveys, in the categories of Food, Decor, and Service. Scores between 26 and 30 are typically reserved for restaurants that are "extraordinary to perfection."
#10 Blossom (vegan)
187 9th Ave. (and other locations)
Food: 23
Decor: 18
Service: 21
Average Cost: $35
Blossom's noted for inventive vegan fare, like a mushroom dish that mimics calamari and a seaweed-tofu combo that tastes like cod.
#9 Peacefood Cafe (vegan)
460 Amsterdam Ave. and 41 E. 11th St.
Food: 23
Decor: 16
Service: 17
Average Cost: $23
This cafe fits into a kosher and vegan diet. In addition to the full menu of entrees, you can also order from Peacefood's organic bakery.
#8 Gobo (vegetarian)
1426 3rd Ave. and 401 6th Ave.
Food: 23
Decor: 19
Service: 20
Average Cost: $36
This vegetarian restaurant comes equipped with an organic juice bar specializing in fruit smoothies. The rest of the menu features Asian accents.
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