Lighthouse is our go-to spot in Williamsburg for a casual, kind of healthy, but still impressive meal.

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.

One of the few New York City restaurants you can count on for an excellent meal regardless of circumstance. Go for any meal or for a day on the patio.

Crave is a laid-back seafood restaurant that takes you out of the misery of Midtown East.

Bunna Cafe, the vegan Ethiopian spot in Bushwick, is an excellent spot to share a giant plate of food with people you like.

Greenpoint Fish and Lobster is a great place for affordable seafood in Brooklyn.

All of the food at Dirt Candy is vegetarian, but you should come to this East Village tasting menu spot no matter how you feel about meat.

Samesa is a small counter-service spot in Williamsburg that serves great Middle Eastern food.

Selamat Pagi is a Balinese restaurant in Greenpoint that will make you feel like you’re on vacation.

A seafood restaurant from the people behind The Meatball Shop, Seamore’s is healthy, reasonably priced, and a good time. No wonder it’s always packed.

A Tribeca restaurant from Andrew Carmellini that belongs on your Hit List, if not your bucket list.

With a reasonably priced menu, welcoming staff, and sleek decor, we’re surprised to find such a perfect Australian coffee shop in Midtown East.

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

With its downtown vibe and solid menu, The East Pole is exactly the youthful shot in the arm the Upper East Side needed.

Hearth has been one of the East Village’s best restaurants for over a decade, and it just got a whole lot lighter and leaner.