Looking for vegan-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Anable Basin Sailing, Murasaki and Manducatis, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegan-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 7 cheap dining experiences
Discover cheap restaurants in Long Island City with vegan options. Budget-friendly vegan dining.
Long Island City's Cheap Vegan Destinations
Long Island City offers a vibrant array of budget-friendly plant-based dining options that cater to every craving without breaking the bank. From the comforting American fare at Court Square Diner and 51st Bakery & Cafe to the bold international flavors of Sobremesa Cocina Mexicana and Cyclo, this neighborhood is a haven for vegan food lovers. You can enjoy savory Chinese staples at AJA Dumplings and Noodlecraft or pair a casual meal with local craft beer at Rockaway Brewing Company and Big Alice Brewing. These accessible spots prove that eating vegan in LIC is both delicious and affordable, offering everything from quick Vietnamese bites to relaxed brewery hangouts.
23 restaurants in Best Cheap Vegan Restaurants in Long Island City | Cheap & Vegan
- Anable Basin Sailing · rated 4.6/5: 13 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Murasaki · rated 4.6/5: 6 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Manducatis · rated 4.6/5: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Red Sorghum 夜宴 · rated 4.5/5: 13 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Lupo Rosso Pizzeria · rated 4.5/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Court Square Diner · rated 4.4/5: 12 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Centro Pizza Bar & Italian Kitchen · rated 4.4/5: 17 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Madera Cuban Grill · rated 4.3/5: 15 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- Blend on the Water · rated 4.2/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Latin American.
- Sweetleaf · rated 4/5: 27 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Rockaway Brewing Company · rated 4/5: 17 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Cyclo · rated 4/5: 12 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Big Alice Brewing · rated 4/5: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Noodlecraft · rated 4/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- 51st Bakery & Cafe · rated 4/5: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sobremesa Cocina Mexicana · rated 4/5: 6 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Little Chef Little Café · rated 4/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Riverview · rated 3.9/5: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Hana Makgeoli · rated 3/5: 18 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- AJA Dumplings · rated 4.9/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- American Brass · rated 4.4/5: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Levante · rated 4.3/5: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Milk and Roses · rated 4.2/5: 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.
