
NYC’s dining scene is quite unmatched–there’s a reason we’re constantly making lists like Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best and World’s 50 Best–and, well, all the celebrities know it too. From the late Anthony Bourdain to Sopranos star Michael Imperioli and even The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, we love discovering our favorite celebs’ favorite restaurants, and Billie Eilish just revealed her favorite plant-based restaurants in NYC!
For context, Eilish, who continues to make efforts to minimize the eco-footprint of her world tours, has partnered up with Google Maps as part of her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to help fans find eco-friendly transportation and plant-based food options in many of the cities her 43-city world tour is making stops in. So, before seeing her at MSG on October 16, 17, or 18, you can grab a bite to eat at one of her favorite spots!
Eilish stated:
Adopting a plant-based diet is one of the most impactful ways you can help heal our planet. Here are some great local plant-based options when you come to my shows.
These are Billie Eilish’s favorite plant-based restaurants in NYC:
1. P.S. Kitchen, Times Square
Recently voted one of the best restaurants in the world by Tripadvisor travelers, P.S. Kitchen is not only one of our favorite vegetarian restaurants, but also a philanthropic one: they create jobs for marginalized populations, donate 100% of earnings to non-profit organizations, and provide sustainably sourced meals to its customers.
📍 246 W 48th St.
2. Vegan on the Fly, Midtown
Vegan on the fly is a quick service restaurant located Midtown offering customers quick and tasty vegan food while staying true to NYC street food culture. Customers love their On the Fly Burger, made with an Impossible patty, FYH cheddar cheeze, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and burger sauce, Vegan Gyro, Chopped Cheez’s, and more!
📍 24 W 45th St.
3. Franchia Vegan Café, Midtown
Franchia Vegan Café isn’t only one of Billie Eilish’s favorite vegan NYC restaurants–it’s one of ours too! The sister restaurant of Hangawi, Franchia is a casual (and plant-based) take on refined Asian fusion dining. Some of our favs are the Soy “Chicken Satay” Sticks, the Peking Buns, and the Crispy Korean Chili Tofu.
📍 12 Park Ave
4. Planta Queen, Multiple Locations
If you haven’t eaten at Planta Queen yet you’re truly doing yourself a disservice. Here they serve tasty vegan Japanese-inspired dishes that all sound soo good you’re going to want to try them all–and we suggest heading there with a group of friends so you can do just that! Our suggestions are the Bang Bang Broccoli, Spinach Shiitake Dumplings, Udon Noodles (seriously, do not pass these up!), and the Torched and Pressed roll.
5. PLNT Burger, NoMad
At PLNT Burger Chef Spike Mendelsohn is dedicated to serving the best plant-based burgers on the planet. Of course they’re delicious, but they also serve chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, fries, and chili. P.S. stop by on your birthday for a free milkshake!
📍 1147 Broadway
6. Anixi, Chelsea
Anixi serves dishes consisting of a fusion of traditional Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist. We highly recommend their star dish, the Arak Cured “Salmon” risotto with arborio rice, cream, asparagus, and micro parsley.
📍 290 8th Ave.
7. Urban Vegan Kitchen, West Village
We asked NYers “if you could only eat at one NYC restaurant for the rest of your life, which one would it be?” and Urban Vegan Kitchen was one of the answers! And it’s easy to see why once you try their vegan comfort food. Beyond the food they also host a variety of live events!
📍 265 W 23rd St.
8. Eleven Madison Park, Flatiron
Certainly there’s no list of plant-based NYC restaurants without Michelin Starred Eleven Madison Park. Everything here is stunning, from the dining room to the wait staff to the presentation of the elevated cuisine.
📍 11 Madison Ave.
9. Candle, Gramercy
At Candle Owner/Chef Jorge Pineda and Executive Chef Angel Ramo blend, pour, mix and sprinkle love and gratitude into every last bite of their dishes. Dishes are created with only the finest organic or locally-farmed whole foods where vegetables, beans, grains, and healthy primary proteins like tofu and seitan take center-stage.
📍 388 3rd Ave.
10. Peacefood, Multiple Locations
Peacefood is a vegan kitchen and bakery known for homestyle global cuisine with a variety of dishes for lunch and dinner, plus coffee, smoothies, and a full line of vegan desserts. A word of advice: you won’t want to miss their Mac and Cheese with Walnut Pesto!
11. Red Bamboo, Greenwich Village
Since opening in 2002 Red Bamboo has been redefining what it means to be vegan by creating innovative mock meat and seafood dishes.
📍 140 West 4th St.
12. CHLOE, Greenwich Village
CHLOE is the new vegan restaurant and bakery with a menu that includes savory classics like soups, salads, and burgers, as well sweet desserts like cookies, cupcakes, and cakes, all made from thoughtfully sourced plant-based ingredients.
📍 185 Bleecker St.
13. Ladybird, East Village
Ladybird is a tapas and wine bar that certainly deserves your attention! Though small its atmosphere is filled with lush greenery and is absolutely stunning. Plus, their menu of shareables is incredible too…like the Truffle Mac & Cheese, Blistered Shishito Peppers, Po’Boy Buns, and a whole lot more.
📍 111 E 7th St.
14. Spicy Moon, Multiple Locations
If you’ve never eaten at Spicy Moon make a reservation…now. This vegan Szechuan spot serves up cool vibes and even better food, and again we suggest heading there with friends so you can order a bunch of items to share because you physically won’t be able to pick just one. We recommend the Dan Dan Noodles, Dry Pepper Style Tofu, Vegetable Wontons in Chili Oil, and the Peppercorn Brussels Sprouts.
15. Avant Garden, Greenwich Village
After years of running top cocktail bars, CEO & Founder Ravi DeRossi opened Avant Garden in 2015 which acted as the blueprint for his plant-based hospitality group Overthrow Hospitality. Since opening, Avant Garden has been serving some of NYC’s most beloved vegan dishes–served alongside curated global natural wines.
📍 95 Avenue A
16. Jerrell’s BETR BRGR, SoHo
One of our favorite local businesses–with a Secret Stamp of Approval to prove it–Jerrell’s BETR BRGR is cooking up vegan burgers that will most certainly have you wondering whether or not they’re actually vegan (they are though, so don’t worry!) Our fav is the O.G. BETR BRGR with two Impossible patties, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, pickles, and Jerrell’s special sauce, though everything on the menu is delicious.
📍 117 6th Ave.
17. Le Botaniste, Multiple Locations
Le Botaniste was the first organic, plant-based, and carbon-neutral restaurant in New York City serving guests delicious, satisfying, plant-powered organic meals that are good for the body and sustainable for our planet. They call their dishes “prescription” bowls which are plant-powered and freshly cooked meals served in Japanese ceramic bowls.
18. Orchard Grocer, LES
Nestled in the Lower East Side, Orchard Grocer is an all-vegan deli and food market inspired by the delis of NYC’s past. Specializing in hearty sandwiches and modern vegan pantry items, some of our favorites are The Poppy, house made chickpea tuna salad, tomato, greens, and mayo on whole wheat, and The Romey, orchard tofu fried chicken, tricolor slaw, pickled onions, ranch, and buffalo sauce on a roll.
📍 78 Orchard St.
19. Scarr’s Pizza, LES
One of our favorite places to get pizza in NYC is Scarr’s Pizza, which opened by Scarr Pimentel on the LES in 2016. It quickly grew in popularity and became a staple on the New York pizza scene, getting included on many best-of lists for serving some of the best pizza in NYC.
📍 35 Orchard St.
20. Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant, Chinatown
Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant is a Chinese-Cantonese style restaurant specializing in dim sum and classic Chinese dishes. Their mission is to show everyone that vegetarian and vegan Chinese cuisine can be just as, if not more, delicious, and they certainly do a fabulous job of doing so!
📍 77 Mulberry St.
21. Jajaja, Multiple Locations
We’ll be honest: the first time we dined at Jajaja our jaws were on the floor and our lives were literally changed. While it is vegan we swear it’s as appealing to carnivores with how delicious its dishes are. Here, south of the border flavor meets New York City flair with dishes like Birria Tacos, Chorizo Burritos, and their Taco Tazón Bowl. And definitely do not skip their nachos!
22. The VSPOT, Park Slope
The VSPOT Brooklyn’s oldest Latin Vegan eatery serving comfort food since 2006, and we’re certainly glad they’re doing so! Some of their most popular dishes are the Philly Cheese & Pepper Hero, Quesadilla Supreme with Rice & Beans, Plato Casado, and NYC Breakfast Hero.
📍 156 5th Ave., Brooklyn
23. Screamer’s Pizzeria, Crown Heights
We’re sure all the vegans are beyond happy that vegan cheese is a thing, because a life without pizza would certainly suck. Screamer’s Pizzeria serves up pies like no other with choices like The Fancy Kale with spicy pesto, vegan cheese, house made seitan sausage, marinated fancy kale, and oregano oil drizzle and the Vampire with vegan cheese and garlic oil, seitan pepperoni, red onions, caramelized onions, and garlic.
📍 685 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn