Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Bibi Wine Bar, Orchard Grocer and Nurse Bettie, 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 Lower East Side restaurants with plant based options. Highly rated spots with authentic plant based menu items.
Lower East Side's Premier Plant Based Destinations
The Lower East Side remains one of Manhattan's most eclectic dining destinations, boasting a rich variety of restaurants that cater to every palate with thoughtful plant-based options. This collection showcases the neighborhood
30 restaurants in Best Lower East Side Restaurants with Plant Based Options | Top Rated
- Bibi Wine Bar · rated 5/5: 31 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Orchard Grocer · rated 5/5: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Nurse Bettie · rated 5/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Ivan Ramen · rated 4.7/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Kalye · rated 4.7/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Filipino.
- Batsu · rated 4.7/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- The Cabin · rated 4.7/5: 43 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Set L.E.S · rated 4.6/5: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- La Contenta · rated 4.6/5: 17 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Ramen Ishida · rated 4.6/5: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Divya’s Kitchen · rated 4.6/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- V-Nam Cafe · rated 4.6/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Katz's Delicatessen · rated 4.5/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Dirt Candy · rated 4.5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Trapizzino · rated 4.5/5: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Yopparai · rated 4.5/5: 21 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Yokoya · rated 4.5/5: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Fat Choy · rated 4.5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Dudleys · rated 4.4/5: 47 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Supper · rated 4.4/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Two Boots · rated 4.4/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Wildair · rated 4.4/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Una Pizza Napoletana · rated 4.3/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Barrio Chino · rated 4.3/5: 27 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- San Loco · rated 4.3/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Rabbit House Omakase & Sake Bar · rated 4.3/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Horus · rated 4.2/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Cibao Restaurant · rated 4.2/5: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- Congee Village · rated 4.1/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Casino · rated 4.1/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes 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.
