Looking for vegan-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Achilles Coffee, Fairweather Rooftop Bar and Shoreside Bakery, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegan-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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30 restaurants in Best Affordable Vegan Restaurants in East Village | Affordable & Vegan
- Achilles Coffee · rated 5/5: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fairweather Rooftop Bar · rated 4/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Shoreside Bakery · rated 4/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Achilles Coffee Roasters Gaslamp · rated 4/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- IZOLA · rated 4/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Chiefy Cafe · rated 3/5: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bub's At The Ballpark: 33 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Las Hadas Bar & Grill: 18 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Coffee n Talk: 16 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Kebab Shop: 16 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Donut Bar: 15 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Ike's Place: 10 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Deck at Moonshine Flats: 10 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Hasta Mañana Cantina: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Lou & Mickey's: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- The Blind Burro: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Milk & Cookies: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Gaslamp Pizza: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- BESHOCK Ramen East Village: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Lolita's Mexican Food: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Houston Hot Chicken: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Lionfish: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Water Grill: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Nick The Greek: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- Fogo de Chão: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Lucky's Lunch Counter: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Butcher's Cut: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Cafe X: By Any Beans Necessary: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Cocina 35: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. Mexican.
- The Broken Yolk Cafe: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. American.
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.
