Vegan
American
Beer/Wine
Fusion
Breakfast
Restaurant opened 2016 by vegan chef and author, Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Cuisine is billed as "swanky vegan comfort food." Offers a varied menu with example of choices include waffles, peach pie, poutine, deviled eggs, tofu benedict, risotto, scramble, bloody mary, mac n shews, and cheeseburger. Reported closed June 2025.
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317 Union Ave (at Williamsburg), Brooklyn, New York, USA, 11211
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182 Reviews
First Review by Parasol
suzlive
Points +949
Sad to see it go! - Edit
Glad I got a chance to eat here before it closes next week! Great spot with a ton of options. Particularly loved the mushroom calamari.
Read moreWould not recommend if you have severe food allergies though. We were served gluten bread even after warning our server of a gluten allergy.
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ameliorater
Points +216
vegan comfort food 💚 - Edit
cozy vegan comfort food. everything I've gotten was delicious. I hope you come back somewhere else soon 💚
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SarahMorgan
Points +81
Worth going out of our way - Edit
Fantastic food, lovely restaurant and friendly staff. We all really enjoyed our different meals and would love to come back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-29
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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clairicorn
Points +16
Delightful! - Edit
I brought my mom (a non-vegan from Texas) here and she said she couldn’t believe some of the food was vegan. It’s a really beautiful restaurant and the food is amazing! I will be returning.
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RebeccaSullivan
Points +6185
Not Great - Edit
I hate to say it but we did not really enjoy the experience at Modern Love at all. We were there for Sunday brunch and ordered the calamari as an appetizer, chickpea parm hero with fries, and the hot honey chicken sandwich with potato salad. The calamari had a nice crunch but the sauces it came with were strange. It was like a Chipotle mayo and a cocktail type sauce when we had expected something like a tartar sauce. The chickpea sandwich was good but could have used more marinara and less pesto/arugula. The fries were cooked well but had almost a fishy flavor? The hot honey chicken was not hot at all just really sweet and was cold, probably because it was loaded with slaw. The potato salad had a very strange taste, maybe too much Dijon and we each took only one bite and both got a sandy type crunch, not sure what that was about. Sad to say we didn’t enjoy after years of wanting to get here.
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otherluck
Points +780
Muy delicioso - Edit
Delicioso comida comodo. Muchos opciones con hongos
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signallights
Points +168
Love this place - Edit
Everything here is truly delicious . Comfort food but beautifully made, with great service. One of my all time favourite places!
Read moreIf I had one criticism, please don’t have the AC on so ferociously…. I want to be cosy when I eat not wearing a full on outside coat just to eat inside …
Pros: Food, Wait staff, Everything !
Cons: AC is too cold!!!!
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MBlizzardThompson
Points +151
Classic vegan cuisine! - Edit
This was Isa's cookbooks come to life... and also felt like eating at your friend's house.... amazing, flavorful comfort food. Excellent portions, I left stuffed!
Read moreWe were enjoying the meal and our company so much that we forgot to take photos! That's my only regret 😄
Definitely a must-eat if you're in Brooklyn/NYC. It was my favorite vegan dining experience in years.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-12
Pros: FLAVOR, Gluten free options, Tasty milkshakes
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Emmap36
Points +44
amazing - Edit
everything on the menu is so good and the service is always great. really good for brunch too.
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SoyKal-El
Points +6718
Loved it - Edit
I tried a milkshake from here that was probably one of the best I’ve had.
Read moreI’ve since tried the hot honey sandwich, which was amazing. Didn’t live the seitan wing starter though.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-20
veganqueenofqueensnyc
One of the best Vegan establishments in all of NYC IMO.
Read morejalopy
What flavor?
Read moreSoyKal-El
Cookies and cream flavored
Read morejalopy
Nice.
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AnitaDollar
Points +5777
Lovely!! - Edit
Beautiful ambience and creative menu - i loved the Alfredo pasta and foccacia, so glad I got to experience those!!
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maiamaia123
Points +394
Loved it. - Edit
Maybe Im biased because i wanted to come here so badly for my love of icm‘s recipes. But our visit at modern love did not dissapoint. On the contrary, the food was amazing, comforting, and filling (huge portions). We shared brokkolini with tempeh to start. I had the mac and shews, my partner the seasonal dish, turki pot pie. We were both satisfied afterwards and stuffed. The service was really good, too. Friendly and accomodating. Someone here mentioned the music being too loud, which I would second. Apart from that nothing to criticise. I‘m really happy I got to visit and enjoy a dinner at modern love.
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hwing
Points +2363
Really enjoyed 3 out of 4 dishes! - Edit
I had tried Modern Love for delivery years back and remembered liking the food, but the food tasted even better in person! Went for brunch today on a holiday long weekend—no problem snagging a table as a walk-in. The ambience was cute, although the music was a touch loud and the ceiling fans were a bit overpowering for a fall weather day.
Read moreThe waitstaff were very friendly! The service was quite quick. Pricy but generous portions.
Tried 4 dishes and really enjoyed the first three!
1. Truffle Poutine - quite tasty but not reminiscent of a true Poutine. Not sure if the cashew cheese curds were particularly appetizing but the other elements were inviting and yummy
2. Shroom & Grits - very good! Probably my fave dish of the three. Very good mix of textures with the fried oyster mushrooms and the mushy grits. Felt very cozy.
3. Classic Mac & Shews - The fried tofu was excellent! Super good with delicious breading and nice, subtle flavor. The mac and cheese was also good, but the bright orange coloring was a bit intense and began to taste a little one-note after several bites. Would have enjoyed it more as a side dish in terms of saturated flavor and more reasonable price. ($24 seems like a lot of mac and cheese)
4. Apple Spice French Toast — was very dry, pretty bland, and overall lackluster. The cinnamon apples were too sweet. They forgot the maple syrup initially but it made it taste a bit better. Still not great. Would not recommend.
As an aside, the bathrooms were clean and very cutely decorated with the forest animal wallpaper!
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-14
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smsikora13
Points +26
Incredible experience! - Edit
Such delicious drinks, dinners, and desserts! Really enjoyed the space and music as well. 🙂
Read moreLavender Horchata
Classic Mac and Shews
Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake
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anthonymhill
Points +1129
Lovely dinner - Edit
I had the mushroom calamari as a starter and then the mushroom and walnut burger as the main. For my drink, I had a jalapeño margarita. Everything was great. I was so full afterwards. Will go back again to try more dishes.
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connordavidson
Points +71
No One Does It Better - Edit
Isa Chandra Moskowitz is in my mind the most important vegan chef of the last 20 years. Her cookbooks are foundational for any vegan - approachable, interesting, and delicious. Eating at her restaurant is a showcase for her talents and I can’t recommend it enough.
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sunniedarko
Points +332
Best Mac & "Cheese" EVER - Edit
True comfort food. We shared the Buffalo Wings as starters and they were delicious. I ordered "Classic Mac & Shews" with crispy tofu and MY GOD, one of the best dishes I have ever eaten in my life, I almost cried. The waiters were very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. 100% recommendable.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-22
Pros: Mac & Shews, Different and careful food proposal, The light inside the restaurant was very cozy
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jordanel425
Points +133
Excellent vegan comfort food! - Edit
I got the mozzarella sticks and buffalo seitan wings, and they were excellent! Highly recommend if you like soul food.
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EatwellEatPlants
Points +973
Love love love this place - Edit
My (non vegan) friend told me how good this place is and she was right.
Read moreI visited in 2019 and 2023 when visiting from the UK. I will go back in a heartbeat if I ever travel to NYC again!
Pros: Portion size , Great service , Everything is flavourful
Cons: It's the wrong side of the Atlantic 😉
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JPDJr
Points +184
Great Brunch - Edit
Great Brunch spot. Had grits with fried oyster mushrooms and a side waffle. Good coffee too. 3 companions all loved their choices too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-24
Pros: Lots of breakfast and lunch options, Creative flavor profiles, Good options for sides
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jonahpocz
Points +129
I love this Place - Edit
Chickpea parm sandwich is my favorite. Seitan Buffalo wings are also great!
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kmoffatt
Points +180
Excellent vegan cuisine - Edit
Enjoyed the chicken parm hero and oyster mushroom fried ‘chicken’ with gravy. The type of place you struggle to choose - so many great menu items!!
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GoodNewsVeg
Points +458
Isa Did It - Edit
This was somewhat of a pilgrimage for us - Isa's was my first vegan cookbook. I went simple, to learn how tofu and seitan SHOULD be cooked, by a pro. Flavors were great. I appreciated that there were healthy bowls on the menu, in addition to all of the "comfort" food vegan restaurants have started to serve (i.e., fried everything, burgers, etc.,). Isa is a star!
Read morePros: Isa, Murals in bathrooms, service
Cons: In Brooklyn
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C&CVegan
Points +630
Isa Does It Again!! - Edit
Being a huge fan of Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s cookbooks, a trip to Modern Love felt like a pilgrimage, of sorts. Great little spot in Williamsburg, nice atmosphere, excellent drinks, and outstanding food. The Brussels Aioli were a perfect starter, and the Acorn Squash Curry was out of this world. Paired my food with a delicious non-alcoholic Blood Orange Margarita & left feeling full and satisfied! Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Innovative, high-quality comfort food, Great mocktail options, Varied menu & generous portions
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VeganLens
Points +1333
Favorite Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Modern Love is my FAVORITE vegan restaurant in NYC. The dining room is beautiful, and you gotta check out the bathroom wallpaper! We always love sitting outside in the beautiful purple parklet. Everything on the menu is vegan, and they have a great brunch on weekends. They have some of the best vegan Italian creations as well!
Read moreIf you stop for brunch, you must try the Challah French Toast as it's one of the best things I've ever tried. We were also able to go when they unveiled their new lunch hours and menu. I had a delicious vegan Hot Honee Chicken Sandwich that was fantastic! The prices are also very fair considering the great quality of food and large portions.
Pros: Beautiful atmosphere , Delicious food, Great variety
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ngold24
Points +62
You Have to Go! - Edit
What didn't I love? I have been to Modern Love several times and each time I LOVE it more! They are always tweaking the menu and offer really delicious, creative specials. During our last visit we had the TV Dinner special which was an upgraded, vegan version of the 1970's frozen TV dinner. It had a little bit of everything and very filling! Some of the items were their famous mac & shrews with ranch, the mushroom fried chick'n and the mash & gravy PLUS a cute little brownie! It came in an actual tray too! They have great milkshakes and fun mixed bevs too!! Everything was SO good. This is a really nice, fun place for dinner. You have to check it out!
Read morePros: Excellent Vegan Food, Gluten Free Options YAY, Fun, restaurant with lots of specials. Great vibe!
Cons: Parking
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rtnc68
Points +983
Excellent - Edit
Really liked it. Had tofu rancheros - tasted great. Milkshake was very good - a bit expensive. #Veganuary
Read moreveganqueenofqueensnyc
Was last there in 2018 and it was REALLY noisy - very difficult to have a conversation with my dining partner. Otherwise, I thought the food was GREAT - and yes, it was a bit pricey.
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