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Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
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Fusion
Upscale contemporary vegan dining by chef Tony Mongeluzzi, est. 2015. Relocated from 130 E 7th St. Open Mon-Thu 5:00pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-10:30pm.
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95 Avenue A (at Second Floor), New York City, New York, USA
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97 Reviews
First Review by vegan-ese
EABessel
Points +1071
Fantastic - Edit
Excellent service, inspired food, creative decor. Highly recommended!
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Happy_Bart
Points +3286
Best restaurant in NYC - Edit
This was by far my favourite restaurant in NYC. It felt like stepping into Narnia - the decor was very atmospheric.
Read moreThe food was beyond amazing, lots of umami - really full of flavour. Would love to come back one day.
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hudsonvalleyveganlady
Points +122
One of the best meals of my life! - Edit
The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was gorgeous! Definitely a special place!
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Marie-France
Points +487
Paradise for the taste buds - Edit
Nice experience! The atmosphere, the service, the food ; it was all amazing. It’s just a bit pricy, but by sharing plates for the table and for the experience, it was worth it.
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Xxlauraann
Points +219
Wonderful experience - Edit
The ambience and vibe of the place is very cool and the staff are friendly and attentive. We were advised to pick a few dishes each in our group of three and share, which I highly recommend as everything was completely delicious and wonderful! Particularly recommend the desserts, which are spectacular. Definitely had a unique and top-tier dining experience, which I won't forget any time soon.
Read morePros: Menu, Variety , Staff
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DanielleF33
Points +154
Fantastic upscale vegan in lovely venue - Edit
Had amazing clients book this when in nyc for work and was not disappointed! Friendly and talented staff / cool cocktails and super food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-11
Pros: Ambiance and staff, High quality and tasty food, Avant Garden cocktail
Cons: stairs up in heels - be careful
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roycephilipsjr
Points +99
Totally worth it!! - Edit
The decor is great! The staff are super friendly and helpful! They are mindful of allergies and are willing to make adjustments for those that have allergies. There were a couple of dishes that weren’t able to be adjusted, but out of like 15 or so dishes only two weren’t able to be adjusted.
Read moreThe cocktails were super tasty! Really great location for sharing dishes.
The avocado dish and the mushroom dish were great!
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scottlovesanimals
Points +587
Maybe the best vegan in New York - Edit
First, the new space is spectacular and was great for my parents and I (not too loud but had a cool feel). All the dishes were great, but the Hen in the Woods and cauliflower were standouts. Save room for the lava cake. Also, I’ve noticed usually go with one less dish than what they recommend.
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NathaliaBermudez
Points +312
All the mushrooms - Edit
Went here for the first time recently and loved the food. There’s mushrooms in many of the dishes (which I enjoyed). The most delicious ones I tried were the hen of the woods and the risotto. Portioned are small so order a few! Skip the mushroom ice cream (I just did not enjoy it). Service was very friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: Cottagecore atmosphere , Amazing vegan dishes, Great service
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SoyKal-El
Points +4445
Excellent upscale restaurant - Edit
Avant Garden is very expensive but is great for a special occasion. Definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for an upscale place with artistic vegan dishes.
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RavishingRavenous
Points +1997
Beautiful food, vegan fine dining - Edit
Old review 2018: Avant Garden is a beautiful place for vegan fine dining. Everything we ate was incredible! We went after 9 PM to get a table. It was pretty dark both outside and inside.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-28
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caitlinharrad
Points +225
Perfect celebration spot - Edit
Really cosy intimate atmosphere with excellent service - sparkling wine on the house for a birthday. Food was all delicious and really inventive.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Brilliant service , Lovely intimate atmosphere
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HaikuReview
Points +800
Haiku Review - Edit
Magic mushroom toast
Read moreOne bite so many flavors
Make sure you eat here!
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-02
Pros: New location - not cramped!!, Friendly and diverse staff, Perfect size plates for 2 sharing and tasting
Cons: Wish they had more seasonal menu items!
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ElissaBVegan
Points +2599
Gorgeous & Delicious! - Edit
I went with a group of six and we ordered almost everything on the menu to share. Every single dish was artfully presented and tasted divine! #Veganuary
Read morePros: All vegan , Beautiful atmosphere and setting, Great service
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maurovegano
Points +118
Testing menu - Edit
beautifully appointed, great service, awesome value
Read morePros: wine and dine , creative dishes, great service, warm and fast
Cons: chaged location and had to find it, no views to the city
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JudgeVeg
Points +152
Loved it!!!!! - Edit
Great food. Great decor. Attentive staff. Can’t say enough!
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KindredChoices
Points +1103
Top US choice for me - Edit
I travel for a living and this is hands down my top choice for the US.
Read moreGo and do their group dining experience. And go HUNGRY. It’s never less than 7 courses and each one deserves its own rave review.
I always make space in my NYC trips to swing by for a night here.
Miss the Brooklyn vibe, but do love the new location
Pros: Insane group dining experience, Great atmosphere, No really the food is incredible
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GFGoldenLady
Points +1929
Phenomenal - Edit
Went here for an anniversary dinner with my husband.
Read moreA beautiful location with nice decor. Clean and upscale. Staff were all very on point and professional. They even had a sign on our table wishing us a happy anniversary.
We were gifted a complimentary glass of sparkling wine which was quite nice.
We tried the cremini toast which I really enjoyed. Many layers to tantalize your tongue!
The artichoke toast was also nice, it had this fresh burst of summer but I didn't feel it had many layers of flavour.
The hen of the woods was by far the best dish we had. It was out of this world delicious.
The celery root was well done and tasty but wasn't a show stopper imo.
Paella was superb. Really enjoyed it. The red pepper sauce was delish.
Lava cake for dessert was decadent and blew my socks right off. Probably one of the best desserts I've ever had.
Highly recommend 😋
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vagovegano
Points +5151
Just so good… - Edit
This was my first dining stop on this short trip to NYC and it was a good one. I was lucky to experience their new location. Not only was the food excellent, but the restaurant decor and ambience were impressive. If I had to choose favorites, I would come back for the Home Made Spaghetti, the Scorched Cauliflower and their vegan chocolate soufflé with ice cream. Highly, highly recommend.
Read morePros: Food was top notch , Great ambience
Cons: Expensive, but worth it , Tricky to find (it’s on the second floor)
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VeggieEarthling
Points +170
Unique and delicious - Edit
Really amazing dishes that I feel are unique and not what I would expect. I love that you get many small dishes to try and share. I love the ambience as well: low-light and cozy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-11
Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Helpful staff
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veg!
Points +303
Surprisingly yummy - Edit
Everything is five star in Avant Garden: the flavours, the creativity and certainly also the service.
Read moreSmall restaurant, excellent chef, a unforgettable experience.
Cons: Wine list is a bit poor for this level of food
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irise102
Points +846
Upscale vegan food - Edit
Great atmosphere and service. Delicious food. House made spaghetti, cremini mushroom toast, and avocado were our favorites - very yummy!!
Read morePros: Lots of flavors , Quaint and rustic , Intended to be shareable plates
Cons: Too much “heat”/spice in some foods
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kshng
Points +48
Pricey but tasty food - Edit
Roasted cauliflower is great! And so is the artichoke toast.
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CleverWolff
Points +50
Great service and even better food - Edit
We came here for an elevated and intimate dinner. The ambiance is dark and romantic. We were guided through the menu by our incredibly kind server to help us achieve the best experience. It was delicious start to finish. All dishes are designed for sharing, and coursed out. We ordered 4 dishes 1 dessert for 2 people - it was just the right amount of food. We ordered the sunchoke toast, roasted carrots, hen of the woods mushroom, paella, and the chocolate lava cake. The sunchoke toast and the chocolate lava cake were the stars.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-11
Pros: Fully vegan , Vegetable forward , Beautiful plate presentation and atmosphere
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EmdotAlice
Points +4275
Great date night spot - Edit
First off, everything we got was incredible. It’s a small plate kind of menu so 3 or 4 dishes is a about right for 2 people. We got 4 (plus partner got dessert) and it was more than enough.
Read moreThe beet toast was topped with deliciously spiced crunchy roasted chickpeas—could have used more in my opinion—but still very good. The scorched cauliflower, roasted carrot, and paella were all so good, not sure I could pick a favorite. The presentation was beautiful and overall great date atmosphere. I recommend sitting at the chef’s counter to watch them assemble the dishes.
Edit: I want to come back and try the other toasts, especially the artichoke.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-04
Pros: Small plates let you taste multiple dishes, Food is vegan, delicious, and beautiful.
Cons: Expensive
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SvetlanaNYC
Points +1225
Liked it but will not come back - Edit
Was really looking forward to discovering this place based on the overly positive reviews. Overall a nice place and good food but nothing special - neither the food, nor the service or ambiance. Definitely on the pricier side so I don’t really think I will come back because, once again, just didn’t feel like any of it was that good. The dishes that I liked the most were the artichoke toast and the cauliflower main👌
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sharonrader
Points +174
Ambient, delicious, creative - Edit
Unique dishes that are extremely flavorful. Very knowledgeable and kind staff
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Wish I were THERE!
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