Vegan
American
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
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Take-out
Fusion
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
TraveLaika
Points +495
Really nice food and cocktails :) - Edit
Great food with some fine dining atmosphere and great cocktails :) Nice vibe and good-good service ;)
Read morePros: Good Cocktails :)
Cons: The uncomfortness of the seats
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Kbot707
Points +15
Best meal of my life! - Edit
We come here for big celebrations because the food itself is worth celebrating. Love that most of the chefs are women and the music is ace.
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ElliottPina
Points +41
Excellent ! - Edit
Très bel endroit, cosy avec cuisine ouverte. Atmosphère chaleureuse. Les plats sont frais, fins, généreux, les saveurs originales, riches et subtiles. À découvrir sans hésitation !
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saveur
Points +1168
Nice upscale vegan resto - Edit
First of all, this place is tiny so make certain to secure reservations if you don't want to be disappointed. The meals are meticulously prepared and if you sit at the bar, you can watch everything being made. Very veggie centric meals that are both simple yet complex tasting. Based on the reviews, I thought this might be like Gadarine Swine in LA but this is much more simplistic. Still worth a visit. If you aren't full from your selections, definitely get dessert which was a huge rice pudding filled with coconut milk. That will fill you up quickly!!
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slo0go
Points +2464
veggies! - Edit
I brought my husband to Avant Garden for his birthday this year. I don't normally go for the restaurants that are completely veggies (meaning not meat-substitute restaurants), but this place is amazing! It's a little pricey, but well worth it. I have never been so happy to drop $12 on two medium sized pieces of toast! The toasts was so interesting and flavorful! We were told to order 2-3 dishes per person, so after two orders of toast, we had the carbonara, the mushrooms, and the risotto. The mushrooms had a meaty flavor somehow. They were so well prepared. Some mushrooms were made into a paste, others seared, etc. The risotto had apples and was very autumny. The service was excellent. A tiny, pricey, but lovely experience!
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Psychonaut
Points +172
Best experience in NYC - Edit
The perfect place to go out. Every meal is served seperately so you get the right amount of time to try out everything together. The meals are very good, especially the presentation but also taste-wise. The price is higher of course, but still OK regarding the experience. We especially liked the juice with champaign. The kitchen is open so you can see most of the preparation as well. The only downside was the strong smell of the kitchen that stays in the clothing.
Read morePros: Food presentation, Staff
Cons: Kitchen smell
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svm9357
Points +100
The best!! - Edit
Avant Garden is AMAZING. The food is all so creative and delicious! I've been there twice so far, and both times were great experiences. The menu changes pretty often since it's seasonal, and all of the dishes are very unique and creative with tons of flavor. All of the staff are very friendly and helpful. The ambience is great: very nice but relaxed. There is also a great wine menu. This restaurant is a must for anyone wanted to try creative food.
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Anne VDH
Points +288
Haute Vegan at its best - Edit
Avant Garden only opened a few months ago, but has already got a lot of raving press reviews. Well, everything you read about this place is true: it is outstanding! The chef's creativity is unmatched: all the ingredients in his dishes blend together in the most perfect and unexpected way! Avant Garden is a must try for any foodie, whether they are veg or not! Our server was the most charming, funny and attentive one can ask for. He welcomed us with a big warm smile and made us feel very special. The space is tiny and has a very intimate and romantic feel thanks to the dim lighting and rustic/chic atmosphere. It looks like the menu changes often and everything we tried, from the fennel humus toast, the Farro risotto, Maitake mushrooms and the gnocchi was superb! The only down point was that there was no dessert (they ran out of them, but it looks like desserts are not their forte) Anyway, make sure to try Avant Garden! It is clean and sophisticated eating at its best, leaving you happily full but not bloated.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday February 22, 2016
Pros: Quality of ingredients, Creativity, Atmosphere
Cons: No enough dessert selection
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acb345
Points +119
Fine Vegan Dining - Edit
Avant Garden is one of my favorite restaurants. The menu is innovative, the environment cozy and comfortable, and the staff and service are fabulous. Everyone who works there is always so friendly and the food is unlike anything else I've had. It is truly vegan fine dining, and we always leave feeling perfectly satisfied and smiling. Great for date night.
Read morePros: Innovative menu, Fantastic staff and service, Wonderful atmosphere
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jodiH
Points +99
Original and Friendly - Edit
This restaurant was a pleasant surprise. The menu was very creative, with strong and interesting flavor combinations. The waiter was extremely friendly and helpful. The wine was also very nice. And the decor is lovely. Overall this is an excellent restaurant.
Read morePros: Creative, delicious food, Friendly waiter, Good wine
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LarisaValerievna
Points +35
Delicious!!! - Edit
I had a new year dinner here on January 1, 2016. The food was absolutely amazing!! Everything was just mind blowing! I had a risotto, marinated mushrooms and toast with eggplant! It's a nice cozy place and has a great ambience. The only nuisance was the smell of burning oil I guess due to lack of ventilation. But it was such a small thing compare to my overall experience!
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Chrunchkin
Points +22
awesome vegan food - Edit
Great ambience, wonderful food, boutique feel
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newsomz
Points +96
Showcasing vegetables - Edit
This place is all vegan and very creative with their dishes which are designed to show off vegetables. Everything is made to order and they bring out the dishes one at a time for you to share. We ordered 6 dishes (1 toast + 2 cold + 2 hot + 1 dessert) which was more than enough. In fact, we wished we hadn't ordered the second hot dish. Overall, I enjoyed the toast & cold dishes most with the two hot dishes being very rich and filling. I also found the seasoning of all dishes too salty. The open kitchen means you will smell like food when you leave.
Read morePros: Inventive vegan cuisine
Cons: Smell like food after dinner
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Bethrumsey
Points +40
Amazing - Edit
This place is fantastic. Absolutely delicious with layers and layers of flavor! Portions are smaller but this is well worth a try!
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vegan-ese
Points +46
The craft and art of food - Edit
The dishes are served in the order they appear on the menu: toast, cold, then hot. The staff recommends ordering 2 to 3 dishes per person (remember, this is haute cuisine).
Read moreThe dishes were beautifully complex. I especially recommend the eggplant toast, the king oyster (hot), and the potato cannelloni with eggplant merguez (hot).
The hot cauliflower dish was bit flat, though... I think more pine nuts would have helped.
I made advance reservations online for a bustling Friday night, but the staff was able to find seats for a bunch of walk-ins.
Overall, I really enjoyed this culinary experience. Be sure to bring company who can appreciate the chef's craft.
Pros: Simple ingredients. No faux meats or analogues
Cons: Pricey -- this is fine dining for special occasion
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