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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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American
Western
Beer/Wine
Catering
Re-opened here in early-2015. Serves original and experimental dishes in a trendy, fine atmosphere. Open Tue-Sat 5:30pm-11:00pm.
84 Reviews
First Review by nitekrawler527
katefall48
Points +395
Love it - Edit
We've been here several times and the prix fixe menu is always inventive and delicious. My non-vegan friends really liked everything on the vegetarian menu and I liked everything on the vegan menu. We'll be back.
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MichelleDeee
Points +59
Nothing short of perfect - Edit
$105 per person (tip included, they pride themselves on livable wages for their staff), 5 set courses and 2-3 experimental courses. $55 per person wine pairing optional. Every meal was phenomenal, including dishes I was apprehensive about being a slightly picky eater. The wine pairing was divine and the sommelier who brought over the pairings was lovely. The wines are specifically selected from female owned/operated vineyards.
Read moreEvery course, including the experimental additions, left me speechless. The experience could not have been any more enjoyable. We had the winter tasting menu for 2024. The onion and squash course were my favorite. The courses look small but I went on a fully empty stomach and felt stuffed before the cabbage course came out.
12/10 ratings across the board. Will absolutely be back.
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gabs1205
Points +210
My favorite restaurant in NYC - Edit
All dishes were super creative and delicious! Anything with dairy can be made vegan. My favorite were the surprise dishes. The tasting menu for autumn featured vegetables that I love also.
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Ricky123
Points +2669
Best meal of my life... so far. - Edit
I was sceptical with a tasting menu as I can be a fussy eater. However, I enjoyed every bite (even the beetroot dish). How they design and deliver each dish is incredible. Our server was friendly and the chefs who came out to introduce their dish were enthusiastic. I thoroughly enjoyed the ambience and would be a regular if I lived in New York.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-05
Pros: Great tasting, Atmosphere
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slo0go
Points +2515
Wonderful experience! - Edit
The pre fixe was amazing! We got to try so many dishes. Very vegetable focused. Presentation was beautiful. Very filling! Perfect special occasion spot.
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rosella_v
Points +2270
amazing time, amazing meal - Edit
the experience was fantastic. Comfy yet elegant, the staff was very attentive and knowledgable. The dishes were creative and delicious. A special place to dine.
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Tamy
Points +3407
Exceptional in every way - Edit
Absolutely amazing dining experience. I have been back a couple of times now and every single visit has been a delight of the senses and the palate. Dirt Candy makes every single course fun, surprising, and delicious. This is by far my favorite vegan tasting experience and one I will aim to repeat every time I find myself in NYC. If you could only ever try one vegan high end restaurant, this would be a great choice. I cannot say enough good things about how special this place is.
Read morePros: Fun, unique dishes, Delicious food, Great service
Cons: Not open on Sundays
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agentfword
Points +269
A parade of creative and intricate dishes - Edit
One prix-fixe menu, no tipping, no decisions to be made except drinks (which you can handle, I believe in you) - just sit down and let the wizards of Dirt Candy unfold beautiful discoveries before you. I was so enthralled by my first meal here that I only took one dim and basically useless photo, and I'm not sorry! Seven brilliant courses (this is the winter 2022/2023 menu, vegetarian version): my scrawled notes from the next morning say "beet broth and beet eclair, roasted celery with micro celery, collard pate and squash fest, gnocchi, onion pizza, the flower thing with labneh and horseradish, potato dessert." Such creative and delicious food, served in a serene and friendly atmosphere.
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Walktell
Points +1291
Elegant vegan pre-fixe - Edit
While I've always had yummy creative meals at Dirt Candy going back to the tiny original spot, I had never tried the $95 seasonal pre-fixe and had an opportunity to do this with non-vegan work friends for the Fall menu and we all enjoyed all the courses, some more than others. The big hits for me were the artichokes & sunchokes starter, the 2nd course of mushroom mousse crêpe cake with mushroom tea and the 5th course of whipped grits, caramel apples, mustard greens sorbet and the gift dishes as well were such yummy treats. Everything was beautifully plated, like little pieces of art, we all went in hungry and left stuffed so it is more than enough food. The service was friendly and efficient, the atmosphere is hip without trying to hard. I recommend a trip to the wash room at some point to hear the soothing sounds of nature and bird calls just for a moment of zen. Definitely will go back to try other seasonal menus.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-11
Pros: Everything is vegan or can be made vegan , Creative and unique vegan food, Great service good vibes
Cons: $17 cocktails add up fast!
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Izzy234
Points +2410
Good, but possibly overhyped? - Edit
I'm really glad I finally got to try this restaurant after hearing so much about it! That said, I didn't love all the dishes and I wonder if maybe this season's menu is not the best.
Read moreI liked the "artichokes and sunchokes" dish, but it didn't look as impressive in person as it did on the restaurant's social media. The mushroom crepe cake was lovely and all the little "gift" dishes were fantastic - maybe even better than the dishes on the official menu.
That said, the kale spaghetti dish was just not very good - the pasta was mushy, the sauce was flavorless, and the vegan cheese just disappeared into the dish without leaving much of a cheesy flavor behind. The Thai-style stuffed pepper dish was a strange flavor combination that didn't really work for me.
I liked the dessert and my cocktail was fantastic.
The service was very friendly (even a bit over-friendly at times; being called "dear" was weird) but sometimes there were long waits between the courses - not something I'd expect from a restaurant of this caliber.
Overall, I had a good time but I was a bit underwhelmed.
Pros: Interesting and creative dishes , Great cocktails
Cons: Not all vegan , Some dishes weren't great , The staff can be a bit overbearing
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UrbaneElaine
Points +165
Seasonal Dream Menu! - Edit
Menu changes every season. Inventive, delicious & fun!
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ednastlouis
Points +25
Phenomenal - Edit
The best vegan food experience in NYC, maybe of all time. Just absolutely incredible, delicious, creative vegan food. Well worth the price.
Read morePros: Entire menu is vegetarian and can be made vegan
Cons: Expensive
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Marcia
Points +69
Favorite meal on my recent NYC trip - Edit
I was so excited to visit! Experienced the summer tasting menu (a recent change that they added two additional courses not on menu!). Every plate was delicious, creative, and beautifully displayed. I was so full by the time the eggplant (image attached) was served. For the final course, Cucumber as dessert? It works.
Read moreI recommend adding the wine pairings. They are thoughtful, well described and very appropriate.
Service was outstanding of course.
I highly recommend and will definitely return on my next visit to the city.
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Sjjk12
Points +1205
Great sandwiches - Edit
Ample quantity. Great club sandwiches & moderately priced !
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PaulinaLlamas
Points +222
Amazing. Worth every penny! - Edit
We had the fall tasting menu and everything was mind blowing. I couldn’t pick a favorite dish, the place is nice and the staff super attentive.
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Kikleton
Points +136
Simply Outstanding! - Edit
They have a very delicious and filling set menu that changes on a regular basis. The menu items sound so simple but the flavors are unique and complex. They also have an Oatly soft serve🍦ice cream machine! Really friendly people and great service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-12-28
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MerryKringles
Points +344
Special night - Edit
Came here with a friend for a nice evening, was not disappointed. What i like is that tips are included- no messing around at the end of the night.
Read moreService was great, and it was easy to have a vegan option.
Pros: Easy to veganise, Changing menu, Great staff
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Rob_NY
Points +81
Fall tasting menu - Edit
We had the vegan version of the Fall tasting menu. Dishes were:
Read more1. Cucumber caviar donut
2. Beet carpaccio
3. Mushroom dish
4. Carrot pizza
5. Pickled cabbage roll
6. Sunchoke dish
7. Brussels sprout dessert
We liked the mushroom dish least but everything else was interesting and tasty. We enjoyed the mocktails as well. This is one of the best and most creative vegan meals I have had.
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-15
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RobinSap
Points +23
Sublime - Edit
Amanda Cohen’s Restaurant is among the best fine dining establishments I have been to and certainly the best vegetarian/vegan one. The food is beautifully presented and the service is impeccable. At this time they have some lovely outdoor tables. The wine selection (splash out for the pairing if you can) is innovative and perfectly matched. Altogether one of the most memorable food experiences.
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kale_and_trail
Points +497
Hostile and arrogant - Edit
I wish I could give this restaurant 0 stars. My non -vegan friend kindly booked the reservation for us in an effort to try veggie food with me. I have a gluten allergy and after arriving was informed that there was absolutely no possibility of them accommodating me because “it would ruin the integrity of the food.” In 10 years of being gluten free I’ve never received this kind of arrogant service, especially from a veggie place! I left the restaurant and I’m glad, because it seemed overpriced anyway!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-06
Cons: Expensive, Unaccomodating, Arrogant
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JeffBrackett
Points +158
Such a lovely birthday dinner - Edit
I want to go back for my next birthday or my half birthday!
Read morePros: Great style, Ambience, Earth to table
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cronch
Points +166
Nice dinner, but hit or miss - Edit
One of a variety of tasting menus I explored during my visit. Definitely an interesting take on veggies, but some dishes were great and others simply not tasty. While a fun atmosphere, I would definitely not say it is perfect, and its not a cheap meal.
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root_awakening
Points +228
Inventive and memorable - Edit
What an amazing meal! Some very memorable dishes. Very delicious.
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charlie-bird
Points +1781
Amazing tasting menu - Edit
We visited Dirt Candy for the second time. Since our first visit, they changed their menu and you no longer choose the dishes, they now have 2 tasting menus with 5 or 9 seasonal dishes that they choose. Which is actually not bad since I remember it was a bit hard to choose by yourself!
Read moreThe dishes are all excellent and very creative. Everything is based on a vegetable, and then creativity does the rest.
They can make it all vegan, just mention that when you check in (that just makes me wonder why they still do vegetarian by default).
The service is amazing, extremely nice and attentive!
Pros: Amazing tasting menu, Creative dishes each based on vegetables , Great service
Cons: Not vegan by default, Pricey
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food1ove
Points +161
Great restaurant and food - Edit
Great restaurnt and vegetarian food with the option to make most dishes vegan.
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perenialist
Points +182
Beautiful restaurant - Edit
Lovely spot for lunch or dinner. Didn’t love the flavors of our dishes as much as we’d hoped, but would give it another try!
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JMcCleary
Points +427
Fun and delicious! - Edit
We had the 10-course “Vegetable Garden” option with the wine pairing. Restaurant is all vegetarian- just let them know when you make a reservation that you’re vegan and they can make vegan versions of everything. The food was delicious, inventive, and whimsical with a variety of flavors and beautiful presentations highlighting different vegetables. One of the best and most inspiring restaurant meals I’ve had in a while! The wine pairing featured wines made by women, which I thought was awesome. It’s expensive, but worth it for a special occasion!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Creative food, Fun dining experience
Cons: Expensive
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