- Top Rated Bakery in New York City
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Delice & Sarrasin
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French style restaurant and creperie in the West Village since 2016. Dishes may include vegan steak truffle frites, coq au vin, poulet Basquaise, and crepes, both sweet and savory (galettes). Makes plant-based cheeses in-house. Small and intimate. Relocated from 20 Christopher St. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:30pm. Bakery opens from 8am to 9pm.
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178 West Houston St, New York City, New York, USA, 10014
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- Outdoor seating
- Reservations required
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 20 Nov 2025 by ChristopheC
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Added by ChristopheC on 07 Sep 2016
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Featured Review
KatherineWinter
Points +1980
GO HERE - Edit
This restaurant is exactly what you pray it is - amazing French vegan food. Honestly, it was so hard to pick what to get. The waiter suggested Escargot and Coq Au Vin. Of course, he said he could only one favorite. It has been so long since I had proper French food. I could have cried. Come here!! 🥹❤️
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299 Reviews
First Review by ChristopheC
plonitalmoni
Points +134
Delicious! - Edit
Been here 2x and can't recommend highly enough. All the dishes ordered by everyone in our party were delicious, staff are attentive and friendly and the food is unique. Innovative formulations of meat substitutes. Definitely worth checking out and coming back.
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Attentive Staff
Cons: none that I can think of
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emilys15
Points +22
Not great - Edit
All the food was okay, not great. I’ve had much better vegan French onion soup and vegan crepes. It was fun to get the opportunity to try food I normally wouldn’t get, but nothing tasted that great to me.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-16
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hilaurious1
Points +559
Great surprise - Edit
I’d honestly booked a reservation here in a rush thinking I had booked for a seat at the bakery only. Very happy accident, and I embraced the surprise full meal. It was exciting to try French classics, and I can’t wait to try more.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-15
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Cayetana
Points +2398
No te lo pierdas! - Edit
Es un sitio muy especial en el que todo está cuidado: la música, la decoración, la presentación de los platos. Te transporta a Francia y a su cocina. La carta es muy atractiva y cuesta decidirse. Volví a poder tomar una sopa de cebolla después de muchos años. Merece mucho la pena visitarlo. La bollería (croissants, etc.) también está muy buena.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-10
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MaudeChardin
Points +194
Great Place for a Special Meal - Edit
My son and I went here for a special meal (mostly because I was craving vegan cheese) and we had a wonderful experience. Everything we ate was delicious and felt like an event. I enjoyed the ambiance as well. We will definitely be back for another special occasion.
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JamieKerr
Points +223
Really special meal - Edit
Everything was elite and contributed to a really special atmosphere. The oyster mushroom snails had to be the highlight.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-08
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Tildy!
Points +52
A lovely night out in NYC - Edit
Gorgeous little restaurant behind a real pâtisserie. Wonderful food, relaxed atmosphere.
Read morePros: Food, Ambiance, Vibe
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Phthisis
Points +167
Authentic French Bistro food - Edit
Excellent and authentic French Pastries. I cannot recommend the pastry counter enough. The Croissants are delicious and flaky; all of the patisserie has been mind-blowing. The food is interesting but I don't think I'd go back for another full meal. Their take on Steak Tartare was a little TOO convincing.
Read morePros: Excellent Patisserie, Flaky and buttery Croissants, Friendly service
Cons: Expensive, especially for the Bistro., Imitates meat too well., Small portions for the main dishes.
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Sjjk12
Points +1165
Fabulous and Unique (hopefully not for long)! - Edit
I went here recently for a birthday. The food is traditional French, which imo totally breaks out of the stereotype that French food cannot be vegan. The cheeses and “escargot” mushrooms with bread were to die for, and our favorite mains were the coq au vain and boeuf bourguignon. It’s a very special place, and I hope to see some inspiration brought over to the west coast soon, since we don’t have anything like this here in the Bay Area. Family owned, and very cozy. It’s worth the special occasion! Not to mention the buttery, flaky croissants at the bakery in the front.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-10
Pros: The vibes and food , Cheese is made in house
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caracaraorange
Points +1567
Best vegan cheese & scary realistic vegan steak - Edit
GO HERE. My non-vegan friends loved it & commented that the steak was “super meaty.” The vegan cheese croissant had a variety of different cheeses in it & I was like: “Woah. This is real cheese. This is what will make the world vegan.”
Read more10/10
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-05
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KatelynMS
Points +228
Good but should be better for the price - Edit
I found all their food to be good but nothing really wowed me. Whilst my entree, the Tournedos Rossini, was definitely the best thing on the menu that I had, I found the other things I tried to be just "good" and not "great".
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jjnyc
Points +176
Oui! - Edit
Hard to believe this was vegan!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-25
Pros: Ambience , Flavours, Textures
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RebeccaSullivan
Points +6535
4.5 Stars - Edit
I saw very mixed reviews so we were unsure what to expect. We came for a light lunch and ordered the escargots, French onion soup, Mr. Seguin, and La Francinette. Everything was delicious and flavorful. The one thing the 3 of us agreed that we didn’t love was the flavor of the savory crepe itself. I think it was just a personal preference. Everything else was really good. We also ordered an eclair croissant and madeleine from the bakery. The eclair was excellent and the Madeline was nice with a slight lemon flavor. Looking forward to returning and trying some other things!
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StéphaneG75
Points +109
An amazing place - Edit
Trust a Frenchman, this place is a gem in that it manages to give natural-born unvegan traditional French dishes a vegan twist while keeping the dishes names, and the result is quite amazing. Personally love the Poulet Basquais. They also serve crepes.
Read morePros: Food, Service , Atmosphere
Cons: A bit pricey , Chocolate desserts (the strong orange flavor)
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plantpowergirl
Points +353
There are much better choices in NYC for vegans - Edit
Escargot it was six, shaved mushrooms, instead of one big bite. Could benefit with some more garlic. It was overall just too bland.
Read moreThe salmon appetizer was confusing, the salmon bites were OK, just dry and overcooked, whatever the cream was it was completely lacking in flavor and then an avocado moose on top didn’t blend.
Tornadoes of steak
Menu didn’t list that it came with asparagus so I ordered spinach to go with. They delivered brussels sprouts so I canceled the spinach after finding out I had asparagus. The steak was good, but it was cold. I had no idea that the creamy thing on top was supposed to be foie gras. It was so bland and the wrong texture.
Coq Au Vin
Was okay didn’t mention carrots on the menu in the restaurant.
Oat milk chocolate cake
was good and then they put a bunch of extra chocolate on top that made it un appetizing
Croissant cookie dough
10/10
There are better places to go then for this outdated vegan food and the service is not what you could expect in other upscale vegan places
Pros: Truffle fries 10/10, Croissant cookie dough 10/10
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birdy-
Points +60
Not very good - Edit
Snails disappointed me, tournedos rossini was good, Crêpes was not very good. Overall, it was ok-ish but way too expensive.
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anilv
Points +36
Beware of included gratuity - Edit
Went last month with family. Tried 3 dishes. Coq au Vin was decent. Boeuf Bourguignon was not as good. Wine (Cotes du Rhone) was excellent. Big plus is the wide variety of soy-free vegan dishes in case anyone has soy allergies.
Read moreAmbience was ok, not too formal. The real shocker was that the check had 18% or so gratuity included. We were a party of only 3! On top of that the payment device had a prompt for an additional tip with the usual suggestions (these days) of 18%, 20%, etc. I almost added a tip because the included gratuity wasn’t shown clearly. Checking the menu revealed fine print that additional gratuity may be included. But it seemed disingenuous to suggest a tip on top of the included gratuity.
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-16
Pros: Coq au Vin, Soy-free vegan items
Cons: Suggested tip on top of mandatory gratuity
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nullname0
Points +16
Bland food at high prices - Edit
Bland food at high prices, bad service. Good location.
Read moreCons: Taste, Service
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Brenda05
Points +20
Divin - Edit
La cuisine est excellente. ..dommage que nous n'ayons pas ce genre de restaurant en France. Tout est vraiment très bon., et aussi les pâtisseries. C'était un vrai régale pour les papilles.
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Nathaly
Points +111
Digne d'un gastronomique - Edit
La cuisine c'est aussi les souvenirs de l’enfance, les moments partagés, les plats longuement mijotés qui infusent les saveurs... le chef tel un magicien a su ici les faire resurgir en version végétale avec la même richesse et complexité.
Read moreMerci pour ce grand moment de plaisir et d’émotions qui m’a réchauffé le cœur !
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TimothyHaft
Points +100
Possibly numero uno - Edit
Start to finish, this was probably the best vegan dining experience I’ve ever had in my 12 years of being vegan.
Read moreOddly, the front of the restaurant is rather pedestrian with what almost looks like a deli counter, but after a few steps you enter a gorgeous space reminiscent of a high end Parisian cafe.
The service was impeccable with our waiter speaking to us in both English and French (my dining companion was French).
We shared the brie as our only appetizer (my friend doesn’t eat gluten so she skipped the bread). For the mains we had the boeuf bourgignon and the “Mr Rabelais” galette (a buckwheat crepe with vegan sausage and mushrooms). Both were so incredibly flavorful and yet so simple; hearty and rich but not at all overpowering. For dessert we had the lavender rice pudding and La Francinette (a crepe with dark chocolate and strawberries). It was just the right finish to a spectacular meal; not too sweet; perfectly complementary flavors. We highly recommend Delice & Sarrasin!
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Kerri18
Points +48
Vegan French food! - Edit
It was so exciting to find an entirely vegan French restaurant. The food was great and the restaurant is pretty with a nice ambience. There are gluten-free options marked on the menu, and when I contacted the restaurant ahead of time, they said they have an allergy-free area in the kitchen and that there should be no cross-contsmination. I would definitely go back.
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Poundie
Points +19301
vegan French cuisine - Edit
Updated review: This place is an elegant, all-vegan restaurant that serves French cuisine. Most of the type of French cuisine offered here usually is off limits to vegans in their standard form, so being able to eat all-vegan French food is a treat! The food tastes great. In its new venue, the restaurant is a lot roomier than in its previous locale. This is a top-notch restaurant!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-04-24
Pros: Good taste, French food, friendly service
Cons: cramped, pricey
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HaniAhimsa
Points +126
Favorite place in NYC - Edit
I go to Delice & Serrasin every time I'm in NY. It's a special little place with a lovely interior and even better menu. The crepes are so so good.
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Tumbledrylow
Points +43
Delice & Sarrasin is amazing!! - Edit
I originally posted a review alerting people that Felice & Sarrasin was in financial trouble and on the verge of shutting down. They had a crowdfunding page up to raise a few thousand dollars to keep the place open. Well it looks like it worked! 6 months later and they're still here!
Read moreI LOVE D&S. They are a NYC institution. They were the first (and still one of the only) vegan French restaurants in the city, and possibly the US. I have so many great memories eating here.
If you love French food, or are curious to try it, itcs definitely with a visit! Every single thing I've eaten there is phenomenal. Great service, lovely tasteful decor, great attention to detail.
I can't wait to go back here again if I'm in NYC.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-19
Pros: Mindblowing food, Reasonable prices, Creative menu
HaniAhimsa
I had no idea it was struggling! I will literally weep if it closes, I love it so much!
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Peas0nEarth13
Points +48
Always delicious - Edit
This is my favorite vegan restaurant in NYC, and it just got better with the patisserie. Split 3 dishes with a friend for lunch - the steak frites, a pear and almond crepe, and the escargot. I had the steak frites last time I came here, and thought about trying something else, but couldn’t because it was so delicious and memorable. After we got some macron and an almond croissant. Everything was exceptional.
Read morePros: Wonderful atmosphere , Devine food, Great presentation
Cons: Only 1 restroom, single stall
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jollieduck
Points +3195
Classic French! 🇫🇷 - Edit
This was just a treat, to eat classic French cuisine made vegan in such a cozy interior. We loved the entire experience and I can’t recommend it enough! Come through the bakery in front to the restaurant in the back, and through that there’s even a patio where you can take your pastries.
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