Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Macario, Nili and Travel Bar, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Discover the best Gowanus restaurants with plant based options. Highly rated spots with authentic plant based menu items.
Gowanus's Premier Plant Based Destinations
Gowanus has transformed into a premier dining destination where industrial heritage meets a sophisticated, plant-friendly culinary landscape. This collection showcases the neighborhood's impressive range, offering everything from authentic Italian at Lucali and Macario to vibrant Middle Eastern dishes at Nili and classic French plates at Olivier Bistro. Whether you are looking for Thai spices at Boran, fresh Japanese sushi from Maple Domo, or a relaxed American atmosphere at Brooklyn Social, these local favorites provide inclusive menus that cater to every palate.
26 restaurants in Best Gowanus Restaurants with Plant Based Options | Top Rated
- Macario · rated 5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Nili · rated 5/5: 16 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Travel Bar · rated 5/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Brooklyn Social · rated 5/5: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Queue Beer · rated 5/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Table 87 Coal Oven Pizza · rated 4.6/5: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Boran · rated 4.5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- Maple Domo Sushi · rated 4.4/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Giardini Pizza · rated 4.3/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Lucali · rated 4.2/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Olivier Bistro · rated 4.2/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Commonwealth · rated 4/5: 18 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Other Half Brewery · rated 4/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Cremini's · rated 4/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Shelsky's Brooklyn Bagels · rated 4/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- South Slope Ramen · rated 3.9/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Mezcal · rated 3.9/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Halyards · rated 3/5: 21 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins · rated 2/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Daily Dose Juice Bar & Café: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- 6 Restaurant: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Atelier Ariana: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Luo's Burgers · rated 4.8/5: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- El Continental · rated 4.1/5: 1 plant-based-friendly dish on the menu. Spanish.
- Black Mountain · rated 4/5: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Macario: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
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.
