Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are The Pony Bar, Horn's Hook Tavern and Thai Hot Box, 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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- The Pony Bar · rated 5/5: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Horn's Hook Tavern · rated 5/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Thai Hot Box · rated 4.7/5: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- L'Osteria · rated 4.7/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- parma Nuova · rated 4.7/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Tinos · rated 4.7/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- The Simone · rated 4.7/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Joju · rated 4.7/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Le Botaniste · rated 4.6/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Two Boots Pizza · rated 4.6/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Don Filippo · rated 4.5/5: 23 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Bohemian Spirit Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: 34 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Czech.
- Jacques Brasserie · rated 4.5/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Sushi Noz · rated 4.5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- The Wright · rated 4.5/5: 47 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- York Ave Pizza · rated 4.5/5: 16 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Catch n' Chop · rated 4.5/5: 23 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Donguri · rated 4.5/5: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Naruto Ramen · rated 4.4/5: 21 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Famous Famiglia Pizzeria · rated 4.4/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Italian Village Pizzeria & Restaurant · rated 4.4/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- International Wings Factory · rated 4.4/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Tandoor Oven · rated 4.4/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Delizia · rated 4.4/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Bottega · rated 4.4/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Lashevet · rated 4.4/5: 43 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- The Mansion Restaurant · rated 4.3/5: 41 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Orsay · rated 4.3/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Saba's Pizza · rated 4.3/5: 30 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Caffe Buon Gusto · rated 4.3/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
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.




















