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A vegetable based restaurant opened 2016 by chef John Fraser. Reported closed June 2020.


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24 Reviews

First Review by ElliottPina

SusanMarsh

Points +169

Vegan
13 Feb 2020

A trendy veggie restaurant

This is a wonderful restaurant - they have both a separate vegan and vegetarian menu and the food was delicious. I wanted to try everything! The ambiance is super trendy, perfect for a date night or night with friends. Highly recommend.

Pros: Great ambiance, Separate vegan and veggie menu

Cons: Little pricey (as you'd expect in NYC)

mayafarhadi

Points +13

Vegetarian
22 Jan 2020

I Loved it

I am a very picky eater and I could have eaten almost everything on that menu. Nix has great comfort food, food that will satisfy you but isn’t like fast food. I have gone there multiple times and I love everything I try!

Pros: Lots of dietary restriction options, Can choose to make food vegan , Cute space

Cons: Isn’t cheap but not too expensive , Can be busy

gabandtonic

Points +2750

Vegan
10 Dec 2019

Incredible!

Every dish I’ve had has been amazing. A year ago they had a tofu hot pot style dish that was my favorite. In recent times the bamboo stir fry was very impressive

goldconch

Points +497

Herbivore
13 Nov 2019

Eye-opening

Really enjoyed the flavours and textures of our meal. Each dish was shared and gone in seconds. Left fully stuffed!

Pros: Vegetarian or full Vegan , Gluten free flexibility , Excellent cocktails and wine list

Cons: A bit pricey, but it’s a Michelin star restaurant

TalMullenbach

Points +126

Vegan
10 Sep 2019

Micheline Star Tapas

This is a 2019 Michelin star tapas restaurant. The service is excellent- it’s a really high scale place. The food is absolutely delicious but SO pricey. It’s reminiscent in price and portion to ABCv, but has far better flavors and inventive menu items. It’s always packed so make reservations ahead of time, and be ready to shell out.

Pros: Exquisite food and service, Great atmosphere

Cons: Mostly vegetarian options- smaller vegan menu, Small portions , $$$

carsonherold

Points +464

Vegan
19 Aug 2019

Delicious food

Very good vegan options and pretty atmosphere! Their specials of the night, along with everything else we ordered, were amazing!

LucianaSzente

Points +129

Vegetarian
02 Aug 2019

So good

Come for our anniversary dinner, definitely fancy, everything was perfect

lilwid

Points +138

Vegetarian
01 Aug 2019

Trendy, tiny portions

Always packed, good atmosphere

Pros: Always packed, good atmosphere, some variety

Cons: Small portions, very expensive

CobiSays

Points +48

Herbivore
06 Jun 2019

Worthy of the Michelin Star!

Set an enthusiastic eater free in New York and the issue is not finding exceptional food, it’s choosing where to spend your precious calories and dollars. You’ll want a stamp in your plant-based passport from Nix. Their Michelin star is well deserved as one of the best vegan restaurants NYC has to offer.

What’s Good:

Cauliflower tempura with steamed buns & house pickles. The sauce nails the sweet spicy flavor fusion without being cloying sweet. Each crevice of the crisp cauliflower cradles more yum.

Ribbons of jicama with fresno chili & blood oranges. Delightfully refreshing. If you’re partial to any dish with blood oranges and chilis, eat this.

My video review http://bit.ly/NixNewYork

Pros: excellent food, unpretentious

LidiaSasaki

Points +25

Vegetarian
19 Feb 2019

Disappointed

To be a one Michelin star restaurant, I was disappointed. Nothing creative in the menu.

Pros: Nice place

BrianBilbo

Points +35

Vegan
17 Sep 2018

Great

Cauliflower tempura, spicy tofu and pea dumplings were really good.

DoritJordanDotan

Points +94

Vegan
11 Jul 2018

Pricy lunch

We came for a light lunch and cocktails... The food was good and place is nice. Cocktails were fantastic.
The price was too expensive for what we had. Small portions and simple ingredients.
It a good place if you want to impress someone or celebrate...

Pros: Tasty, good cocktails

Cons: Very expensive

jenly

Points +225

Vegetarian
01 May 2018

Really???

I had heard good things, so one night after a movie I suggested we grab dinner there. It was fairly late, but I called ahead and the hostess accommodated us. I was extremely underdressed, but no matter, we sat near the door by the bar. It is a loud restaurant--the music just blares. It is also a bit of a scene. A party of six came in after us and everyone was wearing a different kind of hat (yes, sombrero and fez were represented). My husband saw someone from his office eating there with a client. Over in the corner we saw two late middle aged parents with their college-aged daughter.

Everyone appeared to be well-heeled. You'd have to be, with a $6 appetizer that consists of a couple of pieces of carrots and celery--really, it's just a tiny bowl of carrots and celery--and diners must order dips to eat with those guys at $7 a pop. We ordered the eggplant dip, along with the tandoori bread. We also ordered the artichoke broccoli dumplings, and I had the chayote dish with the lentils and french curry. I cannot remember what my husband ate--I think it was some kind of asian tofu dish--and we washed it down with a couple of glasses of wine. We also ordered dessert--I think we had a trio of exotically-flavored sorbets.

It was all good, but not so good that I licked the plate or can't wait to go back. Despite the creativity of the menu, everything we ordered tasted rather ordinary. I don't understand this Michelin star. Over the years, I have had some exquisite vegan and vegetarian meals at non-veg restaurants, and I am always bothered when high-end veg restaurants don't measure up to that standard. Maybe I was there on an off night, but at these prices, there shouldn't be an off night.

I came away feeling that this is really a restaurant to prove to omni diners that vegetarian food can taste good. The thing is, I have been veg for a really long time, so I already know it can taste good. Given all the publicity, I was expecting that the food would be extraordinary. Hence my disappointment. If you are reading these reviews and wondering whether you should go there, my advice is to definitely check it out if your rich parents are paying.

Pros: many vegan choices, interesting, creative menu, open late in good location

Cons: decent food that falls short of lofty expectations, more expensive than other expensive veg restaurant, dark and loud

JJones315

Points +1914

Herbivore
24 Apr 2018

Veg*n Star

I had eaten at Nix before they recieved their Michelin star, but I must admit I was excited to return this time to celebrate their success.

The food remains high-end quality and creativity. Not every dish is a slam-dunk winner, but the menu is constantly changing. The fare is all vegetarian, and they have a designated vegan menu (you don’t even have to ask, they ask you!)

The service is very good, everyone is attentive and helpful. The vibe is lively and the place is always packed.

That said, this is a Michelin star establishment and that means higher than average prices. Excellent choice for the well-heeled diner or for a special occassion for the rest of us.

Pros: Excellent, creative veg*n menu, Lots of vegan options, Excellent service

PabloofGramercy

Points +269

Vegan
24 Feb 2018

excellent

Great food, refined. The menu is creative and delicious. However, it needs to change a little, as it’s been the same for months. They need some consistency—the crudités for the dips sometimes has carrots or other times (like the other night) it only had endive leaves (just that!). The staff is very friendly, though one always has to wait 10-15 minutes for a booked table. The noise level is terribly high, though. Nonetheless, it’s probably the best vegan place in NYC!

Hummingbart

Points +16

Vegan
21 Jan 2018

not bad, but a bit disappointing

New York City has great vegetarian / vegan restaurants, so was especially interested in this place because of its Michelin star. I don 't think the food is that good ( I had browned basil leaves on my plate) to deserve the star. You would expect the extra mile for that... so it turns out expensive...

HCMR617

Points +26

Vegan
12 Jan 2018

Gourmet veg & vegan food - lovely for Thanksgiving or a special occasion

I had Thanksgiving dinner here this past year. It was my first time dining at Nix and I was really impressed!

For Thanksgiving, they offered a prix-fixe menu with both vegetarian and vegan options. It was a great way to try some new dishes I wouldn't have normally tried. I am a vegan and I was joined by two omnivores (who chose vegetarian options from the menu). This is gourmet veg food! The flavors and combinations were amazing. All three of us loved the food!

We all thought the ambiance was really nice as well. The decor was modern yet still felt earthy and relaxed. The waitstaff were friendly and attentive and, maybe because it was Thanksgiving and there were many families there, the whole place just had a lovely, relaxed and happy vibe.

It was a little pricey but so worth it for a special occasion. My omnivore sister was wondering what on earth we could do for Christmas that could top that dining experience!

Overall, a great experience and I can't wait to go back!

Pros: Excellent food, Friendly and attentive staff, Nice vibe - modern and earthy

Cons: a little pricey

yehadut

Points +1963

Vegan
16 Jun 2017

Great food, but overpriced

The food was all very good. But overpriced.

Had the tandoor bread with red pepper walnut dip, the French curry, the tofu skin pockets, and the chocolate mousse cake. Recommend them all, but as I said, not at these prices.

Ambience was very nice and romantic.

Pros: Good food., Good ambience, Vegan menu

Cons: Price is way too high.

crturner25

Points +127

Vegan
10 Apr 2017

A delicious first dining experience!

With a beautiful menu the food matches up! The menu is set up as sharing plated. I went with one friend and the waitress recommended that we do all sharing and choose two items from each of the three categories. All items we chose were absolutely wonderful. The amount ended up being surprisingly filling but just right! The atmosphere was also an A+!

Pros: Sharing Plates , Eclectic Menu , Atmosphere

Cons: Pricey!! , Small portions

steveveg

Points +2186

Vegan
28 Jan 2017

Michelin starred vegetarian restaurant

Nix is one of only two vegetarian/vegan restaurants with a Michelin star in New York. The dining experience here is great. The service was attentive yet unobtrusive. The decor is elegant. The food is original, intense and excellent. There is a vegan menu. The menu is organized by first order, lighter and bolder. Items are meant to be shared. Depending on your appetite, you may want about two items per person.

We ordered the roasted sunchokes as a lighter item. Among the bolder, we had the delicate tofu-skin pockets. There were three, accompanied by a lovely salsa. The cauliflower tempura with steamed buns was a hearty dish. We also had roasted mushrooms and the artichoke and broccoli rabe. The special dessert was a tandoor oven baked quarter pineapple with chickpea whipped cream and macadamia nuts - unusual and nice. We greatly enjoyed dinner. My only quibble was that some dishes were too intensely flavored, but that is a matter of personal taste.

mike1366

Points +1202

Vegan
16 Jan 2017

amazing upscale dining experience

We loved our meal and the whole experience was wonderful. The food was creative and great for sharing. Most items are vegan and they have a separate vegan menu. A great wine list, and the sommelier, Andrea, was extremely helpful in selecting wines to pair with vegetable dishes.

Pros: creative vegetable dishes, great sommelier and wine list, fun atmosphere and great service

hippywoman

Points +252

Vegan
25 Dec 2016

Excellent meal

I really enjoyed my meal at Nix. Got the tandoori bread starter with the dips, the tempura cauliflower and chocolate mousse cake. Everything was so delicious. Beautiful décor. Service was very good and bathrooms were very clean. A bit pricey and would suggest having more vegan options but thoroughly enjoyed this meal.

sglcklch

Points +2815

Vegan
29 Sep 2016

Poor value and service despite decent food

I had high expectations but left underwhelmed. The décor was nice and clean, simple yet elegant. The food was perfectly fine—some of it was quite tasty actually—but that's where the good ends.

The prices were grossly inflated. We ordered two dishes from the "lighter" section and two from "bolder" at the recommendation of our server, not knowing everything was meant to be small portioned. So after the four plates, we were already out $70 but still felt like it was unfinished. We paid $16 for a cauliflower "tempura" dish that was basically a milder riff on the Indian-Chinese classic gobi Manchurian, which would've been half the price, twice the portion, and three times the flavor at an Indian restaurant. The pricing of the other "bolder" item was even more puzzling. For $26, we got a chopped asparagus and mushroom stir-fry with slices of scallion pancake thrown in. It wasn't bad, just ridiculously overpriced. The total bill came to $80+ after tax and tip for just four appetizer-like plates without drinks or dessert.

Our server came off cold and uninterested. She didn't check on us even once. Nor did she bother to point out the vegan dessert options; she just put the menu on the table and went off. Not that I found anything I'd like anyway given the sorbet seemed to be the only vegan choice. We ended up walking a few blocks down to Lifethyme for dessert. And it was awesome.

Pros: decent food, décor

Cons: poor value, cold service

ElliottPina

Points +41

Vegetarian
31 Aug 2016

Finest cuisine

Excellent ! Try the starters and the houmous.
A lot of vegan proposals. Very soft atmosphere. Many flavours, finest cuisine !




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