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(Now Closed)Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant and Gluten-Free Restaurant$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Serious Eats recommend this place
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- VirtuallyVeganFebruary 8, 2015#QueenVV had her 25th Birthday here, and her whole non-veg family loved it! (Toughest critics around!)
Josh EstelleOctober 26, 2013Excellent. Reminds me a lot of Millennium in San Francisco. Candle 79 is almost as good as Millennium.
Kevin Born-CrowOctober 13, 2010our favorite place for birthday and anniversary celebrating! eating here tonite for our 3rd anniversary trip in a row, we absolutely love their fall menu changes... the Paella is to die for.
Chloe ReinAugust 14, 2014I'm a longterm vegetarian and this dinner was very disappointing. Unnecessarily expensive, everything was cold and nothing was inventive. Also the waiter was a total space cadet.
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Rachel SJanuary 11, 2015The flavor and consistency of the tempeh are unbelievable. Tell me your tempeh secrets Candle 79.
Mischa LumiereNovember 3, 2015Nice upscale vegan restaurant. Will please even the carnivore in your group
Michael DempseyJune 24, 2012Probably the best all-vegan restaurant in the city. Definitely try the nachos as an appetizer.
Please don't leave without trying the cannolis. Upstairs is quieter than downstairs but is much further from the bathroom.
Linnea ZielinskiMarch 22, 2013Absolutely amazing vegan fare. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
Serious EatsAugust 1, 2013An upscale restaurant for the meat-averse and the environmentally-conscious.
Jahnabi BarooahJune 8, 2013I loved the hummus. The ravioli was really good too. Very friendly hosts.
vegansaurusDecember 28, 2013Excellent. As expensive as Blossom, but not quite as highbrow. Those nachos are the bees knees!
- vegansaurusDecember 28, 2013Excellent. As expensive as Blossom, but not quite as highbrow as. Those nachos are the bees knees!
Brendan MMay 1, 2013Ask for Joy the owner. She's great. So is Margaret the manager. Stop in for a bite or drink.
Collin O.June 9, 2012Close quarters and a warm atmosphere; good for dates; the food is amazing - try anything.
Jessie RauchSeptember 23, 2012Order the piccata. Take a bite. Close your eyes. See the white light? Move toward it.
Try the Brownie Sundae - Brownie Sundae with candied pecans, bananas, chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream.
The ingredients are so important here...it's like everything is fresh and it has to be organic and only peed on by a caterpillar!
Alex ReyesSeptember 18, 2011Try the sorbet sampler. They change the 3 flavors nightly, but your bound to get something delicious.
Vanity FairDecember 7, 2012Wellness expert Kathy Freston prefers this vegan restaurant’s grilled seitan chimichurri.
Allison EspositoJune 7, 2014Not sure how they got such a good reputation. Food is bleh and service is terrible. Save your $ and go to Candle Cafe instead.
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- Mon–Sat
- Noon–3:30 PM
- 5:30 PM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- Noon–4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(212) 537-7179
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
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Street
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Yes
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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