Best Vegan Salad in New York City

New York City scores 88/100 on our vegan city index. Excellent menu labeling. We ranked 26 restaurants by how good their vegan salad actually is — based on review analysis, dish mentions, and community feedback. Avocaderia - The Hugh takes the #1 spot.

26
Venues Ranked
4.3
Avg Rating
3
Fully Vegan
Great
Dish Quality
1

Avocaderia - The Hugh

Bowls, Avocado, Vegan Menu

American · Vegan-friendly · Health Food

#1 — strong vegan friendliness.

★ 4.3
B
2

Sweetgreen

Salad Bowls, Vegan Options

American · Fast Food · Salad

★ 3.8
D
3

Teranga Midtown

West African, Vegan Bowl

West African · African

★ 4.8
C
4

Teranga

West African, Vegan Bowl

West African · African

★ 4.9
C
5

Pokeworks - E 15th

Poke Bowl, Vegan Menu, Fast-Casual

Asian · Hawaiian · Healthy · Fast Food

★ 4.4
C
6

Just Salad - Columbus Ave

Salad Bowls, Vegan Options

American · Fast Food · Salad

★ 4.0
D
7

Soma Salads

Salad Bowls, Vegan Feta

American · Salad

★ 4.0
D
8

DIG - Brookfield

Fast Casual, Vegan Bowl

American · Fusion

★ 4.0
D
9

Blue Mezze Bar

Mediterranean, Vegan Menu

Mediterranean · International

★ 4.4
C
10

Dig Inn

Bowls, Vegan Options

American · Fusion

★ 3.7
D
11

Westville Chelsea

American, Vegan Burger, Many Options

American

★ 4.4
C
12

Chloe

American Burgers, Fully Vegan, Bakery

American · Vegan · Bakery

Fully Vegan
★ 4.4
A
13

Inday

Indian Bowls, Vegan Options

Indian · Fusion · Health Food

★ 3.9
D
14

Sweetgreen NoMad

Salads, Vegan Bowls, Plant-Based

American · Salad · Health Food

★ 4.3
C
15

Massawa

Ethiopian Vegan Sampler, Some

Ethiopian · Eritrean · African

★ 4.8
C
16

Leyla

Turkish Salad, Vegan Options

Turkish · Middle Eastern · Mediterranean

★ 4.2
D
17

Abyssinia

Ethiopian Restaurant, Vegan Platter

Ethiopian · African · International

★ 4.5
C
18

Lava Shawarma - W 23rd

Middle Eastern Shawarma, Vegan Menu

Middle Eastern · Lebanese · Yemeni

★ 4.4
B
19

Avo - Nomad

Salad Bowls, Vegan Proteins

American · Fusion · Salad

★ 4.4
C
20

Wayan

Indonesian, Vegan Entree

Indonesian · French · Asian

★ 3.6
D
21

The Musket Room

Vegan Tasting Menu, Upscale

New American · International · Fusion

★ 4.6
B
22

Jajaja Mexicana

Mexican, Fully Vegan, Mezcal Cocktails

Mexican · American

Fully Vegan
★ 4.4
A
23

Chloe.

Burger, Fully Vegan, Bakery

Vegan · Bakery · American · Salad

Fully Vegan
★ 4.2
A
24

DIG - 8th Ave

Build Your Own Bowls, Vegan Options

American · Fast Food · Fusion

★ 4.1
D
25

DIG - 709 Lex

Grain Bowls, Vegan Options

American · Fusion · Fast Food · Juice Bar

★ 4.0
D
26

DIG - Garment District

Fast Casual, Vegan Menu, Bowls

American · Fusion

★ 4.2
D

What do the letter grades mean?

Each restaurant gets a Vegan Friendliness grade from A to E. It tells you how easy it is to eat vegan there — before you go.

A
Outstanding
B
Very Good
C
Good
D
Limited
E
Poor
🍽️
Vegan Options
How many dishes can you actually order?
🌱
Protein Sources
Tofu, tempeh, seitan — or just vegetables?
📋
Menu Clarity
Are vegan items clearly marked?
💬
Staff Knowledge
Will they understand what you need?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find the best vegan salad in New York City?

Avocaderia - The Hugh tops our ranking for the best vegan salad in New York City. We analyzed 26 restaurants serving vegan salad in New York City, ranking them by dish quality based on review analysis and community feedback.

How many restaurants serve vegan salad in New York City?

We found 26 restaurants serving quality vegan salad in New York City. The average Spinach rating across these venues is 4.3 out of 5.0.

What makes New York City good for vegan salad?

New York City stands out for excellent menu labeling. The vegan scene in New York City runs at a comfortable, unhurried pace—great for casual dining any day of the week. 3 of the 26 ranked salad spots are fully vegan.

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