This restaurant is fantastic. I can't believe anyone would rate this place anything less than five stars. I have traveled all over the world and have yet to find a vegan/vegetarian restaurant I have enjoyed more than this place. My wife and I chose to sit at the counter top, overlooking the kitchen. It was enjoyable watching the chefs meticulously prepare each dish. Every course brought to us was thoroughly explained by staff. Every course tasted better than the previous course. The interior also had low lighting, which set off a romantic vibe. I highly recommend bringing your spouse to this place. read more

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Dirt Candy exceeded all of my expectations. I was in awe at every dish. I'm not even a vegetarian or vegan. Dirt Candy constantly reminds you of their excellent service. I got a personal phone call and was asked about our food allergies and food preferences. After all of that was discussed, they said they would follow up again in a week to confirm the reservation. And in case you were wondering, Dirt Candy does not claim to be a health restaurant. They have a playful menu and just do not serve meat. We went with the vegan menu and were blown away. It was not short on flavor and it didn't even taste vegan. I wouldn't have known that there were no egg or dairy ingredients if you didn't tell me. We had eggless brownies, dairy free creams, dairy free cheeses, etc! The food was not short on flavor or texture. The menu changes seasonally, they have beautiful dishes and utensils, a simple nice decor, yummy food, and great service. Dirt Candy is worth it! read more

My daughter set this reservation a month ago. She is a vegetarian and is always looking to be able to enjoy food out. She rarely can. Most places say vegetarian friendly it means a salad or dry pasta. When she found Dirt Candy she had to go. Even though I am not a struck vegetarian I love the food. It was 100 % the moment we walked in. The space was bright and beautiful and CLEAN. the kitchen right there in the room with you. Thought not noisy at all. It was a 5 course meal with 2 gifts from the chefs. Wait staff the best I have ever meet. We will come back it was worth the wait. We had a chocolate ice cream with a potato brownie and sliced this French fries. No pictures we couldn't wait to take a photo. We will see you soon read more

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Cucumber Cannoli: cucumber with cucumber cream, seaweed caviar and dehydrated cucumber cake crumbs - This is one of my favorites. I loved the how the cucumber wrap is crunchy and refreshing while the cucumber cream is rich and smooth. The seaweed caviar and dehydrated cucumber cake crumbs complete the bite, hitting all the tastebuds. Carrot Mille Feuille: Carrot Mille Feuille with Carrot Yuzu Cream, Ginger and Carrot Caramel - Carrot Mille Feuille is deceiving with its appearance and name, but is more savory than sweet. I could not help but make a mess trying to cut through the flaky mille feuille. The Carrot Yuzu cream was full of carrot flavor with a hint of yuzu, thick and well-seasoned. Mushroom: Mushroom Mousse, Button Mousse, Mushroom Bread, Bing Cherries, and Morels - I have to admit that this is my least favorite. The grilled portobellos and morels are completely dehydrated, with its skin becoming chewy with an interesting texture. The bread is rather blend without much flavor, so I thought to try it with the mushroom mousse, but that did not do much. I enjoyed the mousse more as a standalone than with the bread, but the bread by itself was underwhelming. Beet: Yellow beet noodles with curry oil, pearl onions and salt roasted beets - Being Chinese-inspired, Beet is served with chopsticks. The presentation was colorful and delightful,The noodles are crunchy, which took me by surprise, given how they looked like mei fun. Spring Peas: Pea Raviolo, Feta, Mint and Preserved Lemon - Whipped feta and sweet peas with a dash of lemon flavor is a quite firework of all sorts of taste notes in the mouth. Sweet, salty, and sour--I guess we are missing spicy, but honestly what it is a pretty cool ravioli. Broccoli: Pickled Broccolini, Fermented Serrano Chilis, Fresh Tofu, Crispy Broccoli, and Lotus Root - The stalk is thoroughly cooked with its juice intact, and the florets were deep-fried crispy. I cannot praise enough how much I enjoyed the broth--both my friend and I were scraping every drop with our spoons. Dessert: Burrata Ice Cream Stuffed with Green Sorbet, Roasted Spring Strawberries, and Candied Green Beans Rainbow Chard Madeleines Price: reasonably priced given it is a Michelin star restaurant. It is pre-fixed to $95 for five courses and three gifts from the kitchen. Food: known for their delightful vegetarian dishes, Dirt Candy lives up to the hype. The presentation of each dish, pace how it is served, and the flavor, texture and taste of it all add up to a memorable experience. Service: all the staffs, including the manager, waiters and waitresses, were friendly, super knowledgeable about the food, and friendly to each other too. We had a reservation at 10:15 pm, one of the latest reservations available for the day, and we were not done till 11:30 pm, but they did not seem to be annoyed at all and maintained professionalism. I would love to come back for their Summer menu! Highly recommend for people who love vegetables or perhaps who do not enjoy vegetables yet but are open to change their minds. read more

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Amanda Cohen and the team at Dirt Candy have touched on something truly magical. The winter vegetarian tasting menu exceeded all my expectations. The menu featured five courses with a few amuse-bouche along the way: 1. Caviar & Potato Pie 2. Hand-Pulled Kale Noodles 3. Buche de Mushroom Mousse 4. Delicata Five Spice Riblets 5. Black Garlic Sticky Toffee Pudding w/ Fennel Sour Cream Sherbet Each course was a such a unique arrangement of ingredients. The two highlights of the night for my girlfriend and I were the caviar & potato pie and the büche de mushroom mousse. For me, the caviar and potato pie hit all the right notes. The seaweed "caviar" and lemon crème mashed potato was a perfect blend of flavors and textures - creamy, savory, mixed with subtle acidity. All of that sat atop a salty, crispy tater tot potato bowl. Just amazing. The texture of the mousse was light and fluffy. It's flavor was intensely rich decadent and absolutely packed with mushroom and rosemary flavor - perfect for any mushroom lovers out there. It was actually really similar to foie gras in that regard. Overall, I'm enthralled by Dirt Candy's philosophy and approach towards their ingredients. To me, it seems like they're earnestly trying to find creative ways to present vegetables in a fun, unique and (most importantly) delicious way. I would definitely come back here again to try what their team comes up with next season. read more

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I had a chance to try their Fall menu. By and large, it's inferior to the Summer menu. But still, obviously, tasty. To be brief, the best dish was very clearly "sweet potato". To me it was the only dish that was actually craveable. The other highlight was the queso dish (an add-on between a pair of the courses I forget which, wish they added more chips w the queso). Other dishes were fine and some were verging on salty as hell (brussel amuse Bouche and "spinach" fit this salty description). The beet dish was good, but unmemorable, too moussy, and too little tahini. Also the dessert was way too bitter. But again, this is a good restaurant, creative, brilliant team, and I'll be back next season with a hopefully A meal, bc this one was a B. Btw the service is all-world. read more

Absolutely loved the food! Great service. Only gripe is I hate false marketing. They boldly claim "only vegetables" yet they do serve dairy. They should clearly state on website they serve dairy products. I knocked my review 3 stars because I think it's deceitful Attaching a screenshot of their website that clearly states "We serve nothing but vegetables". They unequivocally serve dairy products. Why lie? read more

Dirt Candy - "We serve nothing but vegetables" is an outright lie, they serve dairy - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Eat here. Just a fantastic 5+ course meal. They bring out a few little tasty treats so I say 5+.. Everything was so thoughtfully prepared with fun presentations. The food came out at a nice pace, just a few minutes between each dish. I didn't feel rushed nor did I feel like we sat waiting. A wonderful experience start to finish. read more

Dirt Candy in the Lower East Side is an innovative, newly Michelin-starred restaurant serving a gorgeous, vegan / vegetarian tasting menu that rotates with the changing of the seasons. The meal started with a beautifully constructed sunchoke flan topped with seaweed caviar and a fried baby artichoke. Next was a pickled red onion tartare, the first of three surprise courses they include to thank their guests. Next came my personal favorite dish of the night, a mushroom mousse crepe cake served with a concentrated mushroom tea. This dish highlighted all the rich, earthy flavors that make us love mushrooms. Following the mushroom course was another surprise course, a tiny carrot burger reminiscent of a crabby patty burger. We didn't think carrots could be so meaty, but color us impressed. The next course was kale-centric, consisting of a kale spaghetti and kale sausage. This dish convinced me that all pasta can be healthy if you just add kale puree. The final savory course was a stuffed pickled bell pepper with sticky rice finished with a creamy, orange pepper-coconut sauce. Last but not least was a mustard greens course featuring whipped grits, caramel apples, and a refreshing mustard greens sorbet. The final surprise was adorable radish tarts to ease the pain of receiving the bill at the end of the meal. Dirt Candy impressed us with the elegant and innovate ways they reimagined how vegetables can be the center of a meal as opposed to the side and has convinced us that plant-based cooking can result in an incredible meal showcasing the best of fine dining technique. We can't wait to see how this menu evolves with the seasons read more

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Go here. What a treat!! And so reasonable for this level of cooking. They are having a lot of fun with their dishes. The food is delicious and playful. This is a one Michelin Star restaurant that is innovative while being accessible and enjoyable. Just a delight. read more

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Came in for a tasting menu on a weeknight, and the food did not disappoint! The mushroom dish and the dessert with green beans were my favorite dishes, with the amuse bouche and broccoli course also being notable. read more

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Came back again for their fall menu. SPOILER ALERT!! Don't look at the pictures if you want to be surprised. Highlights for me: *Cucumber & Caviar Doughnuts: like a soft and fluffy version of their summer dish which was my favorite. I was so excited to taste these flavors again *Mushrooms Course: I love anythings with mushrooms and the broth was just so delicious. *Sunchokes: I don't think I've ever had sunchokes before but the whole dish was just chef's kiss. My picture doesn't do it justice. The sauces were perfect. I will try to come back every time their menu rotates. Even meat eaters will love this place I promise! I would eat here every day if I could afford it. read more

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We came here with some friends who were in town and 2 other of their friends who were vegetarians (hence the restaurant choice). I don't typically go to vegetarian restaurants, but I do generally find myself enjoying them when I do, and this was no exception. The brunch menu is a steal - you get 1 coffee or team, 1 cocktail, 1 pastry and 1 entree for only $32 including tip - whattt, that's great. They also had a gluten free pastry for my fiancé and the menu was very easily adaptable for him, which was also a plus. For the pastry, I think it was a tomato or beat one, and it was delicious, and the spreads that came with it were perfect. For my entree, I chose the California cracker, which was covered in delicious cheese, jalapeño cream and had 2 nicely prepared fried eggs. The breakfast potatoes that came with it were crispy and well seasoned. I would definitely come back here and try their dinner tasting menu! read more

yes, you caught me! this grainy photo is from an iphone 6 and is taken back in 2016! so come aboard my time machine as we revisit a meal that transformed my opinion on fine dining! my mom was taking me out for my yearly holiday gift trip. she's an avid reader and was in her "chef memoir" era. we were both flirting with vegetarian food and what better place to go than somewhere that "cooks veggies like meat dishes" this was in the pre-tasting menu age of dirt candy and i honestly miss it. planning on taking my mom back here as a gift, (but i also just lost my job so we'll see when i can afford it.) this meal was so good that i would rank it top 10 in my life (not to be dramatic) and it was a formative evening because i think this is when i can out to my mom (happy pride month - tying it in to the present!) and also shared some stories that were truly foreshadowing of my later mental health diagnosis (gotta keep it 100 on here). i still remember how sweet the waitress was and how the low lighting and intimate seating made the evening feel so special! onion tart stole my heart and i long to taste it one day again. and if i could eat these carrot sliders everyday, i would never want a burger again! see you soon dirt candy (fingers crossed) read more

Dirt Candy - carrot sliders - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

I hated the food. I was so excited about this place, but the food did not live up to expectations. The service was great and we were very well taken care of but the food was so disappointing. read more

The ambiance was nice and the restaurant was not too loud. Our servers were lovely and explained the food thoroughly. The wine expert was the best part of the evening and the wine pairings were perfect. Of the six dishes and 2 amuse, only the buratta desert and cucumber amuse were Michelin worthy. I'm he mushroom and broccoli dishes were nice, the Singapore "noodle" and pea dishes were so salty they were almost inedible. The carrot dish tasted more like soy than carrots. It was a sad disappointment read more

Dirt Candy - Portobello Mushroom Mousse - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent cooking and immensely creative menu. The celebration of vegetables here is remarkable, food is not pretentious or overly complicated, but there is some serious talent in this kitchen. They let fresh foods speak for themselves. Aromas hit you as soon as they drop the plate. Excellent service, any lover of fresh, vegetable forward meals will have a great experience here. read more

We went here for our anniversary dinner. The service was lovely and the tasting menu was adventurous with some unforgettable dishes! My boyfriend made a reservation and they seated us right away and wished us a happy anniversary, as the server did too. We ordered cocktails which were both very good. I got one of the vodka smoothies which was tasty and not too alcoholic. My boyfriend said his cocktail was amongst the best he's had in the city. Overall, we felt dirt candy took big risks and yielded a few great rewards. We also left feeling full but not too stuffed. A run down of the tasting menu: Donut with yogurt, seaweed caviar and cucumber -- this blew us away. When we read the menu we were wondering what in the world this would look or taste like. It was beautiful and so uniquely delicious. Beets (bonus, off menu) -- three thin slices of beets doused in horseradish and Parmesan. Tasty but very zesty and not that memorable. Mushrooms-- this was an umami bomb. Aka very delicious. Like many of their dishes, it was so impressive to see them use one ingredient in so many ways. Carrot pizza with carrot pepperoni-- again, such a creative dish. The little pizza was perfectly tasty, not much carrot forward flavor. They performed some miracle to make these carrot pepperoni which were so savory and caramelized. I hope I can eat this again in my life! Cabbage- this was tasty, but nothing revolutionary to both of us. A nice lighter dish among the very strong flavored dishes. Sunchokes and artichokes- this was perfection. Neither of us had really had sunchokes before and we were blown away. They crisped them perfect on the outside and cooked them to be so tender and creamy inside. The dish sat in a pool of yogurt and it all came together very nicely. Brussel sprout cookie, cream and ice cream-neither of us like anise so the paste inside it turned us off. The dish was beautifully presented but not the sweet, decadent thing you'd expect for dessert. It was pretty savory. Bell pepper gummy bears (bonus, off menu)-- very much tasted like peppers. Neither of us enjoyed it and found it a strange note to end on, but given the awesome things we ate along the way we shrugged it off. The highs of this meal were some of the best bites we've had in the city while some of lows were things we wouldn't order again. We really enjoyed the experience and we'll definitely be back for the next menu! read more

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One of the most delicious and creative meals I've ever had! DC transforms vegetables into something beautiful. The service was wonderful too! For a Michelin starred restaurant, this is the best bang for buck in the city. The food speaks for itself and the vibe is very laid back. This will be a on my "must visit" list every time I'm in NYC! read more

Dirt Candy - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Definitely a 5 star experience. The food was amazing and so interesting and thoughtful. They say their purpose as a restaurant is to showcase how interesting and delicious vegetables can be - and I think they totally hit it out of the park. They really made each dish with so much thought and intention, even if you don't love every single dish, you can still I appreciate what are unique and interesting dish it is. The staff was so attentive to the point that one time our candle blew out and someone came and relit it. Cutlery is changed with every course and everyone was honestly just so nice. One of the reasons I wanted to come to this restaurant is because they pay their employees A living wage and no one has to rely on tips. I think that's really cool and more restaurants should be like that, especially fine dining restaurants. I don't think you will leave dinner absolutely stuffed, but you will be decently full. We got drinks and it was nice to have something to sip on in between courses but not strictly necessary. I really enjoyed my dinner here and would love to come back for future menus next time I'm in New York. Make sure to book in advance so you don't miss a chance to come here read more

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I have nothing bad to say. I made a reservation for four and they were able to accommodate two more guests. Service was friendly, helpful, and efficient. It's a pretty casual place. A comfortable feeling and I like the open kitchen. The tasting menu was fantastic. A few extra courses were added on gratis. Very creative plating and techniques, but without ever seeming pretentious, or unnecessary. A variety of flavors, colors, and textures, perfectly executed and perfectly timed. It's a fun time. I feel good dining here, like it just makes me happy. read more

I loved the creativity of the courses here and the interesting takes on vegetable only dishes! Everything was delicious with a favorite being the donut course we started our tasting with. I am not a vegetarian and was completely satisfied by this meal, towards the end I was actually unable to finish some of the dishes as I was becoming full. read more

Dirt Candy - Cabbage - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

What a fantastic experience. Our server, the staff, the food, the drinks, the ambiance. It was the highlight of our trip. We sat at the counter which was great as it's more of and elevated dining table versus a "counter" and we got to watch all of the action. With the little surprises it was 8 courses in all and I would east them all again. So looking forward when I come back to NYC next year. And my friend is vegan and the vegan menu was just a delicious. Kudos to the Dirt Candy team for such a delicious and amazing experience I will never forget!!!! I also liked that people were enjoying the experience and not taking pictures of their food. That is so distracting to other diners. read more

This was probably the best vegetarian meal I've ever had. The food is creative and delicious. The portions are great and they even had a few surprise dishes that were not on the menu (7 courses in total for $85 with tip included is a steal in NYC). Service was incredible (you'd never know that COVID and the great resignation was ongoing). We'll definitely be back soon and seasonally! read more

Dirt Candy - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Food - was lovely. The restaurant's takes on vegetarian fare were a lot of fun. I particularly enjoyed the tomato cupcake and eggplant. However, 4 stars instead of 5 as I wasn't blown off my feet by any specific dish. Service - was prompt and friendly. The sommelier gave really interesting background around each wine, which I appreciated. I do really like the no-tip/actually paying a fair wage concept. Would recommend anyone who enjoys veggies to give this place a try. read more

Dirt Candy offers such a creative, healthy, and cool experience. As of winter 2022, they only offer their fixed price tasting menu, with the only choice being vegetarian vs. vegan. (I had the vegan version of the menu; according to our waitress, vegan vs. vegetarian doesn't change the taste of the food in any significant way.) It has rotating seasonal dishes; each course focuses on a specific vegetable. (You won't be finding any weird overly processed fake meat here!) My favorite two courses were the artichoke/sunchoke dish and the stuffed bell pepper with Thai-inspired curry. Each course was unique and delicious. The strangest one was the dessert, which was mustard greens sorbet served over whipped grits and meringue. There were also a few extra little amuse-bouche type bites in addition to the five courses. (Loved the carrot slider - how adorable!) They also have a fun cocktail and mocktail list. read more

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Each course was flavorful and new. I enjoyed the food and ambiance. You get so much food for an unbeatable price. The staff were thoughtful and welcoming. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Impeccable service, great ambience, and food that will leave you wanting for more. I recommend trying the vegetable patch because it is very filling. There's an appetizer, 5 entrees, and two desserts. I was amazed by the food and presentation. You won't feel rushed at all by the staff either. They give you time to enjoy each entree wrote bringing out the next one. The table is set up and cleaned after you finish each entree as well, which was surprising but also adds to their outstanding service. I would come back again for a special occasion and possibly try the garden. Also make sure you have reservations atleast two to three weeks in advance. read more

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We had a wonderful dinner at Dirt Candy. The menu was very creative and dishes were nicely presented. The service was excellent. Our favorite dish was definitely the mushroom crepe cake with portobello mushrooms and mushroom tea. The compliments from the chef were a nice touch, I especially loved the carrot mini burger. I wouldn't say this was the best vegan meal I've ever had but I enjoyed the overall experience and would come again. read more

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The menu was incredibly interesting and surprisingly delicious. The pacing between courses was just right and all of the staff were so friendly and welcoming. There were some courses where we felt there could be more salt but other than that the concept truly blew us away overall. read more

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Must try once for those who love vegan fine dining. If You go with a companion, you both have to order the same prefix option, cannot mix and match. read more

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Ever had a fried egg inside an omelette? They have an all vegan/vegetarian menu which is fairly priced. I got their egg pita sandwich. What's Inside? - cheddar, American cheese, chili sesame peanut sauce and fried & pickled onions. This was definitely bursting with flavors and I really enjoyed it. Everything on the menu looked so good and I would love to try other stuff read more

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The menu was great! Absolutely loved our meal, but the thing I wanted to shout out is that Dirt Candy is a no-tip restaurant. I really love this as a customer both because it's nice to know the actual cost of the meal up front, and because I really hate the tipping system. (I can't think of any other line of work where a customer is allowed to decide how much you should get paid after the work is already done! And why should an employer outsource paying their staff a living wage to customers who may or may not do so?) Thanks for embracing a model that actually pays your staff and treats them like professionals, it's a breath of fresh air. read more

My absolute favorite restaurant! As a vegetarian in NYC there are plenty of great restaurants that I love but Dirt Candy is unlike any restaurant I've ever been to. The food is incredible. The attention to detail of the presentation of each course is amazing. I can not rave about this place enough. Also, the staff is very friendly and informative. The give you a brief description of each course when the serve it. You definitely get your moneys worth. Each course was a good amount of good . They also sneaked in a couple extra treats in between courses. Can't wait to go back! read more

One of the most delightful dines of the year, hands down. Still stunned a couple of days later at what I just experienced. DC has been on my bucket list for some time so I was happy to finally dine here. I was pretty sure the 5-course Prix fixe menu would blow my mind, and it did. What I was not prepared for was to be equally impressed with a diverse choice of paired wines, all from female vintners from Italy, France and California. Especially taken with the Italian Vini Rabasco Vino Rosato Cancelli, a single owner vineyard it is said on hills so steep that the owner has to maintain everything by hand. No tractors, no horses, just one person on foot. Its pairing with the simply amazing smoked tomato dish with "tomato leather" was one I will never forget. Stunning, unusual, and just worked in so many ways. Tastes that had never entered my food experience. Service is simply impeccable with dishes explained thoroughly, questions answered, and no rushing or hovering. We even had chats with some of the food preparers as we were seated at the "Chef's Table," or the seating that overlooks the kitchen. In addition to the 5-courses there were other offerings, but one in particular stood out: the carrot taco, contained carrots and the shell made of carrots. How something so simple can be such a flavor explosion I have no idea. We were delighted with that course. An absolute must return, to bring friends and family. Oh, and if you come, there's an additional surprise: no tipping. They state clearly on the menu everyone on staff is paid a living wage. So out the door with 8-9 courses with paired wines and world class fare, a bargain at the final total in my opinion: $315. Very highly recommended. Book in advance! read more

Phenomenal phenomenal phenomenal!! My hubs and I celebrated our wedding anniversary here last night and arrived at 10pm. Usually when you go to a restaurant 30 mins before closing people rush you. Not here. The pace was perfect, every staff member was polite and professional and made us feel welcome. Our server Shelly had wonderful energy and acknowledged our anniversary with a toast of complimentary bubbly. I asked Shelly for a recommendation for a cocktail as they all sounded amazing and I knew I'd enjoy all of them. She recommended the The Great Wave (japanese whisky, ginger, tamarind, lemon)... HOLY SMOKES it was the best cocktail I've ever had!!! The lady who may have been the manager or hostess gave us our drinks and acknowledged our anniversary as well! The food was out of this world and so unexpected. I'm vegan and hubs is not but all of our dishes looked identical. Our favorites were the Tomato and Eggplant. The Tomato dish was so surprising and popped with savory flavor. We sat down at 10pm and although the restaurant's closing time is 10:30pm we were not rushed at all, everyone was pleasant and everything was nicely paced. We can't wait to go back for their Fall menu!! Dirt Candy will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you! read more

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This is a copy and paste of the review I gave to my bougie vegetarian friend via text post dinner: "Ok the two dishes that were excellent were so good, like if all food tasted like this no one in the entire world would have to eat meat again. These include some bell pepper larb thing and the carrot sliders. There would be no need for cheeseburgers anymore if the carrot sliders were readily accessible. It would save generations of cows. Can I come and order a tray of those for dinner? Then a few of the dishes were misses to me, just not super flavorful. And the DESSERT tasted like grass. Like when I was 6 and I would eat grass. It was mustard green sorbet on grits. I've never tasted a food that tasted as much like grass. I'd like to speak to the dessert person and give them a heads up that chocolate is vegetarian!!!! The drinks were also very good. I had some mezcal slushee situation plus they gave us free champs for our anniversary so I am slightly intoxicated Also the bathrooms have bird sounds playing so I'd say that's a plus. I would def go back to try other menus" read more

Just went to dirt candy a week ago and there was no prix-fixe menu and the theme was Canadian bar food style. General thoughts from the people I dined with were that they were pleased - the sausage was lacking a bit of a bit / not great texture though. I disagree though, I was a bit let down. I was really SO SO EXCITED to finally try this place I heard such incredible things about which I think led me to be disappointed. We ordered a spread and I did really like the Korean Fried Broccoli and the Nashville Hot Mushrooms. A lot of the other foods + desserts that they had was... good but not anything that stood out to me or that I would probably order again. Honestly in my opinion it was good but nothing that really blew my mind which is what I was kind of hoping for more of. I think this place might have been overhyped to me - I will definitely be going back to give it another shot again with their pre-fixed menu!! ( the Canadian bar scene also just doesn't get me that excited to begin with so I just think that wasn't very lucky). Service was really great though and the seating + heating they have was very roomy and spaced out. Hopefully I will have a more positive updated review! read more

Dirt Candy - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

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Last night, as a birthday treat, we had dinner at this vegetarian restaurant. They have a prix fixe menu and there are no options. The portions are very small but each one is packed with flavor. Full disclosure, neither of us are vegetarians. They served a couple of amuse bouche dishes that were not on the menu. My friend and I don't have huge appetites so we left feeling full. If you have a large appetite, you might still feel hungry. Apparently they change the menu with the season. It's a bit on the spendy side but they pay their staff a living wage, with paid time off, sick pay and health insurance and you don't need to tip. Service was good. I felt that the price was reasonable considering the quality, freshness and presentation of the food. Why not 5 star? The cocktails were rather limited and altho they tried to include some different ingredients, the flavors were - let's say I've had better. Wine by the glass choices were somewhat limited imo. The decor was ok but nothing to write home about. Overall, it was an enjoyable dinner and I'd go again and try a different season read more

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We had an amazing experience at dirt candy. The all vegetarian restaurant (with vegan options) is a great experience both for vegetarians as well as meat eaters who want to broaden their horizons. The 5 course meal with 3 surprise items were all delicious, well calibrated, and highlight a unique level of culinary engineering. We can for our 1st year anniversary, but will definitely be returning again. read more

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