Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are WEST10WEST, Nai Brother Sauerkraut Fish and Macario, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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- WEST10WEST · rated 4.8/5: 1 plant-based-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Nai Brother Sauerkraut Fish · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Macario · rated 5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Joe's Pizza · rated 5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Saffron Indian Cuisine · rated 5/5: 49 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Kame · rated 5/5: 38 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Bibi Wine Bar · rated 5/5: 31 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Teura Il Ponte · rated 5/5: 31 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Sumi · rated 5/5: 30 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Skylark · rated 5/5: 29 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fred's Dog House · rated 5/5: 26 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bai Sushi · rated 5/5: 24 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Cotra · rated 5/5: 24 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Threes Brewing · rated 5/5: 24 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Orient Express · rated 5/5: 23 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Muz Muz CBD Lounge · rated 5/5: 22 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Medusa · rated 5/5: 20 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- Nobody Told Me · rated 5/5: 20 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- BKG Coffee Roasters · rated 5/5: 19 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl · rated 5/5: 18 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Giovanni's Italian Deli · rated 5/5: 17 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Miriam Street Food · rated 5/5: 16 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Albert's Bar · rated 5/5: 16 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Nili · rated 5/5: 16 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Brooklyn D.O.P. Pizza · rated 5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Dayi'nin Yeri · rated 5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Jane Doe · rated 5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sōrate · rated 5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Marwin Thai · rated 5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
