abcV is Jean-Georges’ third restaurant inside of the ABC Carpet & Home furniture store, and this one is all vegetarian. It’s also the best.

Avant Garden is a tiny vegan restaurant putting out some excellent, and very original food. You won’t find any veggie burgers here.

The new and improved Dirt Candy location on the Lower East Side is bigger and shinier. And it’s still really, really good.

Kajitsu in Murray Hill is such a special place that it deserves to be part of the conversation when it comes to essential New York restaurants.

by CHLOE is the Greenwich Village restaurant that taught us that French fries are vegan.

Modern Love serves vegan comfort food in a cool space in Williamsburg.

Candle Cafe is one of your only vegan options on the Upper East Side, but it’s also pretty good.

We learned a lot of things from eating at Peacefood Cafe, mostly related to non-violence and how nachos are apparently good for you.

A vegan option that won't leave you hungry.

A place that specializes in vegan sushi. Yes, it sounds ridiculous. Before you write it off, let us explain.

An Upper West Side escape from the usual Chipotle and Lenny's lunchtime rotation. Everything's vegan, but it's not all kale.

Jajaja is a vegan Mexican restaurant on the LES. Is it the best Mexican in the city? No. But if you’re a vegan, you’ll probably be into it.

Well what do you know, yet another Upper West Side mid-range healthy spot, Perfect For a lunch that will let you eat like you really want to for dinner.

Sans serves very good vegan food in a casual space in Carroll Gardens.

Charley St is an all-day Australian cafe in Nolita that works for a healthy breakfast or lunch.

If you’re near the Riis Park Beach Bazaar and you want to eat something healthier, go to the Cuisine By Claudette stand and get a cauliflower bowl.