Best Vegan Cream Cheese in the World
Ess-a-Bagel in New York City makes the best vegan cream cheese we've found anywhere. Most of the top 10 are omnivore restaurants that happen to make exceptional vegan cream cheese — across 1 different cities. Below that, 13 restaurants ranked in 1 cities. New York City has the most options with 13 places.
Global Top 10
#1 Ess-a-Bagel
Tompkins Square Bagels
#3 Liberty Bagels
#4 Gramercy Bagels
#5 Broad Nosh Bagels Deli & Catering 58th Street
#6 Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
#7 Tal Bagels
#8 Tompkins Square Bagels
#9 Tompkins Square Bagels
#10 Liberty Bagels - Wall Street
Vegan Cream Cheese by City
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best vegan cream cheese in the world?
Ess-a-Bagel in New York City. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan cream cheese scored highest out of 13 places across 1 cities. Runner-up: Tompkins Square Bagels in New York City.
Which cities have the best vegan cream cheese?
By sheer number of good options: New York City (13). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Some of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan cream cheese. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A-E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan cream cheese specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan cream cheese will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.
