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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
madeau
Points +330
Lived up to expectations - Edit
Went here for my birthday and it was perfect. Every dish was delicious and unique. My hubby (not veg) was also amazed. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly
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tella22
Points +16
Best vegan restaurant I've ever been to. - Edit
This is hands down the best vegan place. When I fist became vegan it was a lot about finding substitutes for meals I knew. The first time I went to Avant Garden everything changed. I finally understood veganism is not about finding substitutes of food we grew up knowing but cooking with what we already have (veggies, grains, etc). This restaurant has a great menu that tells you what the dish is and they prepare the food in the most amazing way. Everyone is friendly there, the service is great and the food I think I made it clear is the best. Price is like any other NYC fine dining or regular restaurant, not pricey at all. Wine selection is great as well.
Read moreI can keep saying great things about this place but I think you get it: this is a place you should def give it a try (and you most definitely will come back).
Pros: Food is great, Wine selection, Service
Cons: You need a reservation, almost always full
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pmetzger
Points +33
Amazing high-end vegan dining - Edit
Avant Garden is a small, beautiful, high end restaurant. The menu is a bit unusual; it consists of small dishes that the table is expected to share, in a sort of do-it-yourself tasting menu arrangemnt. Two people would probably need to order four to make a meal. The food is excellent, and there's a good if small wine list. Our waiter was extremely helpful in guiding our selections. The only negative I can list is that the menu isn't particularly good at describing the dishes; without talking to the waiter, you will probably not guess what any of them are like.
Read morePros: Great food, Great atmosphere, Great service
Cons: Relatively expensive, The menu isn't nearly descriptive enough
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katefall48
Points +375
Wonderful - Edit
Delicious and interesting food. We'll be back.
Read morePros: Very friendly service, Upscale atmosphere
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BorderlessBros
Points +785
Creative and Unique Vegan Dining - Edit
Fantastic, tiny vegan restaurant located in NYC’s East Village.
Read moreFood****
Creative and superbly executed vegan food that will never make you feel like you're missing meat. The portion sizes are small but it’s expected that purchase as much food as you want here from their Hot, Cold, and Toast options. We had the Hen of the Woods and the Celery Root—delectable and left us wanting more.
Service**
It took over 15 mins until a waiter approached our table. This was the only negative. The restaurant was not busy at all so this was a bit confounding. We had two waiters and one of them was very friendly but the other was not.
Atmosphere****
Cute, cozy, quiet, and warm.
Price$$$
Pricey but worth it!
Pros: Creative and unique food, Incredibly delicious
Cons: Service was less than stellar, Expensive
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Poundie
Points +18954
Top notch restaurant - Edit
This is a classy place with delicious food. I came here with two friends; the waiter recommended we order three entrees and two small plates and split it--like a tasting menu. Everything was elegant and incredibly delicious. We shared two desserts as well--again, extremely delicious. The food is pricey, but you do get great food in return.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Elegant, though not too fancy
Cons: Reserve in advance--the place is small, Expensive
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erinmargo
Points +94
Pricey, but worth it - Edit
Every dish was delicious; the atmosphere was cost and warm; service was excellent. Favorite dish - avocado, by far. I could eat that every day. I love to dine at restaurants where I don’t feel like I could have made that dish; Avant Garden is definitely one of those. I’ll be back to try their other dishes.
Read morePros: Creative cuisine, Comforting atmosphere , Excellent service
Cons: Pricey
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sglcklch
Points +3703
It was so good! - Edit
We really enjoyed our dinner here. Followed the recommendation and ordered five dishes to share—avocado, sunchoke, cauliflower, hen of the woods, and paella—and they were all absolutely delicious. Then we had the vanilla cake for dessert to round out our meal, natch. I'd say the 2-3 dishes per person suggestion was pretty spot-on. We left sated. Portions were actually more generous than I'd expected. Not cheap for sure but very much worth it!
Read morePros: excellent food, good portions
shaynaryan136
My friend and I decided to visit this restaurant after reading all the positive reviews.
Read moreLindaSueTucker46
We went for dinner here have read many good reviews.
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Mcsrx
Points +76
Top - Edit
Delicious, great atmosphere and location.
Read morePros: Great variety, Great interior and atmosphere
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KristyTravels
Points +56
Amazing dinner - Edit
Everything was plant based and delicious. It was so hard to decide, but we had 5 dishes and loved every single one of them.
Read morePros: So many choices , Great service
Cons: Make a reservation
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jovo
Points +68
Ca not fault - superb - Edit
Wow what a gem. Beautiful atmosphere amazing staff and exquisite food. We shared 5 dishes - get the avocado “salad”a flavours were incredible. Subtle and delicious rich food
Read morePros: Vegan heaven, Vibe, Staff
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starling
Points +415
Best fancy vegan food I’ve had - Edit
Definitely a nice night out price-wise, but the food is absolutely incredible and worth the expense.
Read morePros: Upscale and elegant, Amazing flavors and creativity of presentation
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Jeanne-ClaireFink
Points +90
Amazing flavor - Edit
This is a lovely place. I tried many plates to share with my group.
Read morePros: Lots to try
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frecklesarein
Points +182
My fav restaurant in the city - Edit
I bring omnivores/friends here, but it’s a delight to eat here solo bc at the bar, you can really watch the chefs cook. It’s DELICIOUS.
Read moreI’d come here hungry and pick 3 items dessert. The toasts are very filling. This location is also better more popular than the Williamsburg one. Make sure to make a reservation if you don’t feel like waiting 1 hour for a table. The first time I went was actually during a snowstorm in 2017 bc I knew it would be relatively empty and easier to get in, and there were still other folks there.
Pros: ALL VEGAN, Inventive food
Cons: Very expensive , Hard to get in without a reservation
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TorsiDawn
Points +1232
Incredible food - Edit
Incredible food . Nothing I didn’t like. Wow
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BrianBilbo
Points +35
Amazing - Edit
The cremini mushroom toast, house made spaghetti and roasted carrot were all great.
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PabloofGramercy
Points +269
A treasure - Edit
Fresh, delicious, no-fuss food;
Read morePros: All vegan, absolutely delicious food, Wonderful setting, good for small/large parties
Cons: Might need more exhaust for the kitchen, Can end up waiting even with res, no comp drinks
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Sierra7
Points +257
Something a bit different but didn't work for me - Edit
I really wanted to like this place as it falls somewhere outside the vegan junk-food or Buddha bowl type stuff that is so commonly found. Unfortunately it just didn't live up to my expectations. The food was hit and miss, mostly miss sadly. Romenesco toast was pretty good, kale salad had too much dressing and not enough seasoning or sharpness, it was just gloopy with avocado dressing. The carrot dish was huge hunks of bland & tasteless badly roasted carrot with a few sauces, it was not very nice. The best thing we had was the special spaghetti carbonara. Creamy, smokey mushrooms and perfectly cooked pasta. If I'd just eaten that this place would have got 5 stars. They're trying and I give them credit for that but they really need to get someone in who understands balance of flavour to elevate the food to the next level.
Read morePros: spaghetti carbonara, great service
Cons: food could be better, all food needed more (some) salt, tiny, tiny space with seats very close to each oth
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Karenk
Points +128
Cozy Original Spot - Edit
menu covers all the spots - creative dishes served in a cozy atmosphere.
Read morePros: vibe, dish options, staff
Cons: tight but still works.
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VegForLittleGuys
Points +64
the best - Edit
This is my favorite spot now . The food is exceptional and the presentation is a pure art.
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veggie_chef
Points +399
it's ok - Edit
this place is super nice and chill and the chef's counter is great for chatting with the cooks. unfortunately the non-vegetarian chef seems to still be learning how to make a dish without meat. there's mushrooms on everything, and all the dishes are quite heavy and unbalanced. the deep fryer is used a bit excessively so a lot of things we tried were very oily. some great dish ideas but the execution isn't very good.
Read morePros: full vegan menu, elegant setting, wonderful staff
Cons: oily food, unbalanced flavors, busy plates
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scottierae
Points +37
AMAZING - Edit
Chef Tony and team are amazing vegan food artists! Everything was absolutely delicious and full of flavor. The celery root and broccoli dishes should not be missed. The service is very friendly and attentive, and the ambience quaint. Highly, highly recommend.
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patonion
Points +34
Best in the city - Edit
Visiting family in NY - we are from Ireland - brother took us here as a treat. What a treat! - every dish a different and exciting taste. Sorry No complaints only compliments - service was excellent ! And enjoyed every minute - would certainly recommend this restaurant to anyone vegan or non vegan you won't be disappointed .
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Five26
Points +178
stunning - Edit
Food, service and atmosphere: top notch. Vegan fine dining at its very best.
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Be@tle11
Points +16
appealing to the eye but less to the palate - Edit
The six dishes we had were very beautifully presented and there were many unique and inventive ingredients. That said, the meal did not meet our expectations for paying over $100 and not really having the atmosphere or ambience congruent with hype.
Read morePros: beautiful presentation, friendly staff, vegan, mainly unprocessed
Cons: dishes were a bit too fatty and aren't entirel, environment: very minimal space and people bumping
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JJones315
Points +2331
Baffo! - Edit
Tiny but packs a wallop! Sophisticated vegan foodie dining in a vibrant atmosphere. Server-chefs are ever patient explaining the options. Good date-night option.
Read morePros: Cuisine, Professional staff, Hip scene
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nemoimo
Points +135
Special treat - Edit
A friend treated me to a meal here whilst visiting New York, and it was really very special. Dishes were extremely well balanced and very creative. A great showcase of how delicious simple vegan ingredients can
Read moreA very trendy but relaxed ambiance
Pros: Very creative
Cons: Expensive (but worth it for a treat)
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