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. Open Mon-Fri 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-10:00pm.


160 Reviews

First Review by Parasol

GoodNewsVeg

Points +333

Vegan
11 Mar 2024

Isa Did It

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!

Pros: Isa, Murals in bathrooms, service

Cons: In Brooklyn

C&CVegan

Points +602

Vegan
17 Feb 2024

Isa Does It Again!!

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!

Pros: Innovative, high-quality comfort food, Great mocktail options, Varied menu & generous portions

VeganLens

Points +1332

Vegan
15 Feb 2024

Favorite Vegan Restaurant

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!

If 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

ngold24

Points +39

Vegan
25 Jan 2024

You Have to Go!

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!

Pros: Excellent Vegan Food, Gluten Free Options YAY, Fun, restaurant with lots of specials. Great vibe!

Cons: Parking

rtnc68

Points +407

Vegan
14 Jan 2024

Excellent

Really liked it. Had tofu rancheros - tasted great. Milkshake was very good - a bit expensive. #Veganuary

veganqueenofqueensnyc

14 Jan 2024

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.

str

Points +161

Vegan
13 Jan 2024

Genuinely disappointing

I'm surprised at so many reviews saying this food is flavorful and delicious. This is my second time coming here (last time was 4 years ago) and both times, the food was remarkably bland. The frying technique is lovely: nice crispness on the deep-fried and blistered ingredients. But there is absolutely no flavor or depth to the dishes.

We got: blistered shishitos (no salt or acid, just oil); mac & shews with mushroom bacon (the cheese is more of a runny gravy, no flavor except burnt from the mushrooms), mushroom fried chick'n (somehow the coleslaw was the only component with flavor), bread pudding (unapologetically sweet caramel), and tiramisu (an inedibly thick cracker that was impossible to break with a fork, topped with cream and no coffee flavor).

I hate to write this review because we love Isa's work, have all of her cookbooks, and make those recipes regularly. But this food is such a poor imitation of those recipes that I feel like people need to be aware and adjust their expectations.

Pros: Lots of options, Cute atmosphere

Cons: Lack of flavor

chels2ocean

Points +772

Vegan
07 Jan 2024

Too good!

Went here with a non-vegan friend to try out their recently updated menu. We had a full meal and got the fried mozzarella, the goddess bowl, garlic alfredo pasta, a hot chocolate, and a brownie a la mode. Everything was amazing, I highly recommend eating here!

mjain02

Points +115

Vegan
06 Jan 2024

Phenomenal!

Everything is so packed with flavor. We seriously enjoyed everything we tried!! A lot of nyc food has let us down, but not this place! Also, the portions are huge!

Pros: Flavor , Big portions

foon

Points +592

Vegan
22 Dec 2023

Very disappointing

I really wanted this to be a great meal: I love Isa’s books, and have been following her work for decades. Nevertheless! Macaroni in a watery, insipid cheese sauce, with burnt mushroom bacon; mushroom fried chicken with no seasoning; tiramisu with no coffee. Everything we got was bland and flavorless. Adding a star for the fried items (mushroom chicken and tofu on the mac and cheese) which were well prepared, if flavorless, and for the house made ice cream, which is quite good.

zolete

Points +384

Vegan
04 Dec 2023

Súper delicious food!!!

I strongly recommend Nachos!! I loved it! And edamame hummus as well. Nice and kind staff!

CeciliaVargas

Points +234

Vegan
02 Dec 2023

Best sandwich

Started with an order of Nachos Molo which we shared and all of us loved. Ordered the Chickpea Parmesan Hero which was amazing. Big sandwich we split it. Came with fries. There’s also alcohol available.

danielle.liebe

Points +58

Vegan
26 Nov 2023

Best of the Best

Some of the best food I’ve ever eaten. Never disappoints.

makcurtis

Points +1050

Vegan
16 Oct 2023

💞💞💞

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Modern Love. We first fell in love with the Omaha location when we lived in Nebraska, and getting to visit the Brooklyn location after moving to NY was a dream come true. The food was spectacular and tasted just like we remember, and the service was attentive and friendly. We can’t wait to go back!

Pros: Friendly service , AMAZING vegan cheese

LisaSpykers

Points +6852

Vegan
27 Sep 2023

The mushroom and walnut burger is dope

A group of us went here for lunch and ordered the mushroom and walnut burger, French toast, and waffles with seitan chikin.

I really enjoyed the burger -- it was nice to have a change from fake meats but something more interesting than beans. It came with a flavorful potato and tofu salad. The waffle was okay: the seitan chikin it came with was a little heavy in texture for my liking. The staff were really accommodating (we arrived late for a reservation although it fortunately wasn't busy).

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-27

Raychel

Points +491

Vegan
17 Sep 2023

A must try!

Incredible food, friendly staff and lots of great options. We had a large party of six and were able to make reservations easily online. Everyone in our group had a great time.

AnnalisaVegan

Points +24

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

A bit disappointing

I had high expectations for this place, but they weren't met. I went for dinner and had macaroni & cheese, as I wanted something American, but the dish was far too acidic and watery, plus the pasta was overcooked. But the biggest disappointment was the dessert. Me and my friend got the tiramisù and a kind of sponge cake, which were inedible because of the amount of sugar and fat. In particular the "fatty" cashew-based layers of the tiramisù could be reduced to a third of what they are as they are way to thick. Also, I was expecting a more inventive menu, rather than basic American/Italian dishes made vegan. I have to say though that this is something I noticed in NYC in general. No much creativity, but classics made vegan, which is not bad per se, by I was expecting more of a variety in such a big and trendy place.
My review needs to be taken into context though, as I was visiting from Europe, and can say is a bit different over here in terms of culinary traditions, taste and habits. Portions were definitely good, and the starter of spicy fried seitan as well, so not all bad.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-12

Pros: Portions, Service, Seitan-based starter

Cons: Too much fat and sugar in two of the desserts, Lack of creativity

foon

22 Dec 2023

You’re not wrong, it’s bad according to an American palate too 😉

matse

Points +983

Vegan
30 Aug 2023

Cozy dinning in Brooklyn

This place has amazing food. The atmosphere is nice, and the staff is friendly. The portion sizes are pretty big as well. The majority of items on the menu contain garlic. But there are also items without garlic.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-30

Pros: Great food, Friendly staff

Mariana95

Points +201

Vegan
30 Aug 2023

In love

We came here with high expectations, and those expectations were far exceeded. The Buffalo wings (cauliflower or seitan option) with ranch were delicious, and the vegan calamari and Mac & cheese were also to be enjoyed. The portions were large and suitable for sharing. Highly recommended!

Pros: Great variety of dishes, So tasty , Portion size

Ameisherry

Points +8400

Raw
29 Aug 2023

Thank you😄

Love the gf nachos , thank you, a lot of their items are no longer on the menu so always asked the kitchen what they have, for example I was originally going for plantain and guacamole but they don’t have plantain anymore , still love the nacho , I can tell it’s air fried nacho and home made, it’s not like regular nachos and it’s not oily at all , thank you😄

SophieThompson

Points +125

Vegan
03 Aug 2023

Amazing birthday dinner!

I have wanted to come here for a very long time, so came all the way from 🇬🇧! It did not disappoint! Delicious and lovely folk!

NWatlington

Points +641

Vegan
29 Jun 2023

Best vegan fried calamari I’ve ever had

Mouth-watering comfort food in Brooklyn

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-29

CamilleMacLeod

Points +825

Vegan
25 Jun 2023

Best wings

I had the wings and they were the best I had in the states!
Staff is super friendly and you get a big portion.

kale_queen

Points +444

Vegan
23 Jun 2023

Amazing

I love it here so much. Everything is amazing. I love that Isa Chandra Moskowitz made a restaurant. You must try if you’re ever in Williamsburg. Or just go on purpose!

jennyc32

Points +3277

Vegan
18 Apr 2023

Classy Comfort Food

I was really excited to visit Modern Love as a long term fan of Isa's cookbooks. The food was exactly what I was hoping for - big, hearty, comforting plates. We ordered the seitan buffalo wings for a starter, and it was such a huge portion it could have fed several people. The sauce was excellent, and the texture was good too. By that point, I really didn't need the fried chicken tofu I'd ordered with my pasta alfredo. It was rich and creamy, but could have done with a bit more flavour. The bread was nice, and the tofu had a lovely coating. My companions had the Greek salad, which was very refreshing, and the mushroom fried chick'n, which was a big hit, although the coleslaw was not as exciting as the other components. We had no room for dessert unfortunately, but the chocolate milkshake was really decadent.

Service was great, and we had a really lovely experience.

Walktell

Points +844

Vegan
16 Apr 2023

Always good!

I've been to Modern Love a few times over the years of living in the neighborhood and this last time I went as part of a Vegan meetup event. Service was attentive which is especially impressive considering we were a large group. I tried something new to me, the Chickpea Parmesan Hero and it was really good and a vanilla spiked shake was delicious! There are quite a few vegan options now in the neighborhood but definitely recommend this Williamsburg staple if you've never been!

Pros: Good variety of dishes , Great service, Cool vibe

Amanbx

Points +158

Vegan
15 Apr 2023

Elevated Vegan

This was my second time here to Modern Love and it was another home run! The food is not fancy but a step above the average vegan “junk” or “fast” food that I usually love. Everything we tried was delicious, without the faux meats (again that I usually love). I highly recommend the Shrooms and Grits and Brownie a-la-mode.

Chad_and_Emily

Points +1851

Vegan
15 Apr 2023

Honest review

I really dislike giving mediocre reviews, usually I will just skip it. We were very excited to try Modern Love and maybe our expectations were set too high.

It started off somewhat negative with a very unfriendly hostess whom we had a difficult time hearing. Upon sitting we soon realized that conversation would be a struggle without yelling across the table. The acoustics of the space need some work.

The chicken wing appetizer was definitely worth ordering and the portion was enormous. The fried chicken entree was unfortunately tasteless. I was basically eating fried batter. The mashed potatoes were excellent and I would try to pair it with the chicken wings for a better meal next time.

With the noise, impersonal service and mediocre food I am disappointed to only give the meal three stars.




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