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Upscale contemporary vegan dining by chef Tony Mongeluzzi, est. 2015. Relocated from 130 E 7th St. Open Mon-Thu 5:00pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-10:30pm.
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95 Avenue A (at Second Floor), New York City, New York, USA
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123 Reviews
First Review by vegan-ese
DonnaViering
Points +196
Always delicious - Edit
This is one of my favorite spots for a date night. Very intimate atmosphere, good wine and fantastic dishes.
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EmmanuelleG
Points +110
Favorite spot! - Edit
This is by far one of my favorite spots in NYC for high-end vegan food. It’s so romantic and upscale. We love going for birthdays, anniversaries, and other nice occasions. The ambiance and food is on another level.
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NadineVegano
Points +132
Dark, romantic and delicious - Edit
What a beautiful and delicious restaurant! You will not be disappointed.
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B3starBoof
Points +164
Will return - Edit
Cozy and welcoming atmosphere with delicious tasting plates. Fresh and surprising dishes. Difficult to pick favorites.
Read morePros: All vegan/plant based, Well throughout plates
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homarcy5
Points +144
All-vegan fine dining - really good! - Edit
Great all vegan menu served family style (shared plates). We had one thing each from the cold (avocado on fried sushi rice) the toast menu (artichoke) and hot menu (paella) and they were all excellent. We also had a nice carmenere wine that was different than our usual choices and quite good. So fun to have all vegan fine, but not stuffy, dining. Highly recommended!
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ZacSax
Points +25
How could you possibly not give it a 5? - Edit
Literally Ravi De Rossi gave up his whole carnivore restaurant business to go vegan. And this place is hos star. Ive been to so many places in NY amd youd be hard pressed to find food so imagitive exciting and just damn delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-29
Pros: Food, Mushroom food, Toast food
Cons: Fact that it can be tough to get a table, Its expensive , But its WORTH IT
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NoFussVegan
Points +457
Food was okay, service: deplorable - Edit
Service: Our waiter, a relatively tall guy with a hat of sorts and a horrible attitude. Blurted all information at us, not to us, in a rushed, monotonous tone that seemed robotic. He had so much bad attitude on seemingly incomprehensible issues that it stained the taste of the food. He actually did a walk-off, after I tried to clear with him, that the reason we didn’t order dessert right away, was because we’d see how full we were. He had apparently taken this as a personal offense after instructing us that everything had to be ordered at once. His reply was: “We’ll, then just trust us!”, and he turned and walked out on us.
Read moreThis is the most deplorable service I’ve ever experienced, and I hope the management deals with this. Some other tables were rolling their eyes at the waiter, too, and he almost made it an effort to destroy an otherwise pleasant atmosphere.
Food: The food was good, but no amazing. Their toast bears the quality of a very good lunch, however their pasta dish was very, very delicious. 3/5 for food, but with the tainted flavor of the horrible service staining the experience, I cannot give but 2/5. Disappointing…
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-16
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EmmaMacPhail
Points +111
Unique and upscale - Edit
My friend and I split 3 dishes: avocado, romesco toast, and scorched cauliflower. It was pretty filling but maybe would order one more dish next time. The avocado was the star of the show, I’d go back just for that. Delicious drink options as well
Read morePros: Healthy (I think), Unique offerings
Cons: Small dining room, Expensive
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BrightonMD
Points +1473
Great Homemade Food - Edit
Avant- Garden is a great little vegan restaurant. The beet toast, charred salad, brussel sprouts, watermelon salad and watermelon gazpacho were tasty. The charred Ceaser salad was the best of them all. The service and beer (Farmhouse Ale) were excellent.
Read moreThe problems: very small portions, no protein options and the prices.
Pros: Tasty small plates, Excellent Farmhouse Ale!
Cons: Very expensive for what you get
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rinabdc
Points +30
Loved everything! - Edit
The dishes were very stunning and flavorful! If I could, I’d eat here everyday lol. Will definitely go back to try others on the menu. I highly recommend!
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jflugstad
Points +125
Delicious Food and Great Service - Edit
Many delicious dishes on offer plus several which either are or can be made gluten-free. Well worth a stop.
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KA80
Points +103
The chef knows how to cook! - Edit
Beautiful food. Worth a visit. Spaghetti was wonderful. Avocado was outstanding. Lava cake was good but we were expecting something super special after the rest of it.
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Mari4
Points +914
My all time favorite - Edit
Can’t believe that I hadn’t rated them yet. This is the first ever nicer place I ate at after I’d quit meat. We’ve been here so many times for all kinds of celebrations and date nights and with friends and family visiting. Service is always very personable and attentive, even today although it was new people working there. I love it that the menu has stayed mainly the same. There are our definite all time favorites there and some really, really good, new ones.
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coco3c
Points +452
Delightful - Edit
Incredible service and food. The staff recommend ordering four options between two, we don’t have the largest appetites so three dishes were perfect for us. The cauliflower dish was a little hard in places, however the other two dishes we ordered were just perfect!
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sgriffgor
Points +299
NYE Meal was Delicious - Edit
I went here with my boyfriend for New Year’s Eve dinner. The food was delicious. By sitting at the bar, we had a front row seat to the incredible cooking and prep-work happening live.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Nice staff , Intimate spot
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stephpilavin
Points +178
Amazing food & experience! - Edit
We loved Avant Garden. The space was so cozy and the food is family style. Incredible, inventive dishes. #Veganuary
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Wow…what’s that thing under the avocado? Looks delicious!
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FlorianTDK
Points +5584
Vegan cuisine on point - Edit
We went there because it was highly recommended. We seated on the chef’s corner, it was a really nice experience.
Read moreThis restaurant is the proof that vegan cuisine is at the same level as conventional cuisine.
It’s very inventive, creative and insanely good 🤤
I forgot to take a picture of the chocolat dessert #Veganuary
Pros: So good you won’t believe it
Cons: Expensive , Dining at the chef counter means smelling
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epowers
Points +413
Fancy date night spot - Edit
I ate in their heated outdoor space for a date night. It was fairly well spaced, heated, and comfortable. The service was excellent. Our server described all items and offered great suggestions. Each dish was innovative and tasty. It’s an upscale vegan dining experience experience worthy of a nice night out.
Read morePros: Gourmet , Innovative , Great service
Cons: Expensive
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MaryIlene
Points +26
Fabulous atmosphere - Edit
The atmosphere is perfect. We sat at the chefs table and love it. The food and service was perfect. Highly recommend the mushroom toast.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Service, Fun shareable food options
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summer917
Points +41
Amazing Cauliflower - Edit
Had an amazing meal here - especially the cauliflower dish! So good! The pasta dish & desert were excellent as well!
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jatrueba
Points +11
Superlative - Edit
Delicious restaurant with a nice and welcoming atmosphere. Great service.
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Points +25948
Avant Garden - Edit
This is an extremely lovely place to eat at in New York. The restaurant is in a hip area and the food is presented beautifully. I can’t remember the names of the menu items I got (I have attached photos of them), but everything I had was very tasty. I simply love the presentation! Definitely a place that should not be missed.
Read moreThere are also other nearby vegan friendly places that you can stop at to pick up some dessert after a meal here, such as Confectionery or [Plant Baked].
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gabandtonic
Points +3052
Must stop in nyc - Edit
I waited way too long to try avant- garden. Such a stellar tapas restaurant. While the carbonara, toasts and mushroom dish were incredible, the salad was actually my favorite and something I think back on super fondly. Such a fun date night spot
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PritikaBetala
Points +191
Good food but there’s a room for improvement in their overall services. - Edit
The place was compact though food was flavorful . Went there for husbands birthday but I guess they don’t believe in complimentary desserts if going for occasion. For food it’s 5/5 but overall they can do better.
Read moreCons: The place was compact
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PennyAllyson
Points +157
Delicious and fresh tapas type restaurant - Edit
We had a salad, toast, and pasta. All were good but next time we would get the paella instead of the pasta. The outdoor dining smelled like lysol. But we were there very early, 5 pm, so maybe it's better later in the evening
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-05
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-05
Pros: Friendly service. Good food. Outdoor dining
Cons: Smell of lysol interfered with enjoyment of the fl
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RachelSilverman
Points +16
Fabulous - Edit
We enjoyed every dish, some more than others. The carbonara was *exceptional.* One thing: Their sponge cake was very miss-able. Next time, we'll skip dessert and just have another one of their amazing small dishes.
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tuckeronipup
Points +39
One of Best Restaurants in NYC - Edit
Fantastic vegan restaurant in East Village. One of my top 2-3 choices in NYC for where to take non-vegan family, friends and colleagues, and the feedback from them has been universally and highly positive.
Read moreMenu is creative and always delicious. The menu is usually broken down into toast, cold, and hot, and the plates are meant for sharing. High quality wine list focused on natural wines. Service is typically excellent. Part of the Ravi Derossi group of vegan restaurants/bars.
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