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Name: Avant Garden
Address: 130 East 7th St., New York, NY, United States, 10009
Telephone: (646) 922-7948
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

Avant Garden

4.6 (131)

$50 and over

Vegan

130 East 7th St., New York, NY 10009

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Avant Garden in New York City offers fine vegan dining for dinner as well as a drink menu filled with red, white and sparkling wine. The chef at Avant Garden utilizes vegetables in both hot and cold dishes, creating gourmet meals that would satisfy even a lover of steak. The menu is seasonal and while small, features some of the best gourmet vegan food in the area. Try the cold fennel with hummus or sunchoke on toast, the farro salad or the Brussel Caesar salad. For a hot meal at Avant Garden, try the lentil soup, the scorched cauliflower or the eggplant dish. Hen of the woods and pappardelle mushrooms also feature heavily on the menu when in season.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Vegan, Organic, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
5:00 PM to 10:45 PM Sunday - Thursday 5:00 PM to 11:45 PM Friday & Saturday
Phone number
(646) 922-7948
Website
http://www.avantgardennyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Alex Aparicio
Catering
No catering at this time
Private party facilities
If interested in a private party, please call. Private event dining will require a contract, rental of the entire restaurant for the evening, and must be booked at least two months in advance.

Location
130 East 7th St., New York, NY 10009
Neighborhood
East Village
Cross street
Avenue A
Parking details
Street Parking Only
Public transit
Trains: L (1st Ave.); J, M, Z (Essex/Delancey); F (2nd Ave.)Buses: 14A (at 7th St.); Northbound 15 (at 7th St.)
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine

Maitake Mushrooms$22.00
Peas, Fingerling Potatoes, Cipollini Onions, Aji Amarillo, Cilantro
Celery Root$24.00
Baby Leeks, Savoy Cabbage, Truffles, Parsley
Spring Beans$16.00
Pasta, Basil, Cherry Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives
Cauliflower$18.00
Spinach, Oyster Mushrooms, Dates, Vadouvan
Basmati Rice$20.00
Asparagus, Hon Shimeji Mushrooms, Spring Garlic, Poppy Seeds, Lemon

What 131 people are saying

Avant Garden reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

131 Reviews

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amyM
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Reviewed on February 4, 2018
1. Overall 1
I ate at Avant Garden last night with friends, and it was among the worst dining experiences I have ever had. We arrived on time for our reservation, and were immediately pressured to order and eat quickly. Instead of explaining the concept of the restaurant and helpfully suggesting menu options based on our preferences, we were urged several times to order a quantity of food that frankly seemed absurd, especially given the prices. Both the server and the hostess told us explicitly that there was a reservation after us and were hurrying us along the entire meal. There seems to be a set of rules to follow at AG, and we were made to feel like an inconvenience for opting to eat what we wanted and navigating the restaurant experience on our own, like the capable adults we are. In addition to the condescension, the food was mediocre at best, leaving much to be desired in terms of flavor and creativity.
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alwayshungry
Tampa / Central Florida West26 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 15, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was really amazing but the service was well below par and probably the most unfriendly and unwelcoming in a long time. They also made a mistake with the reservation although we called in advance to reconfirm. Arrogant staff, would not go there again.
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MBR331
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 5, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Super fresh, inventive, and delicious cuisine that highlights the vegetable. Everything was spot on and so good!
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medeaJ
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 26, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing!!!!!
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mateoca
Calgary / Southern Alberta7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 20, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely awesome vegan dining venue in NYC. The only downside is the price, as it is definitely on the $$$$ end, even for NYC.
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TangyZesty
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 18, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exquisite food, fantastic service, non-vegans such as myself will find themselves contemplating a lifestyle change!
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ioff13
New York City29 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 16, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This was my first time dining experience at Avant Garden and I was pleasantly surprised. Ingredients were quite fresh and freshly prepared – simple food that was simply delicious. Price point was moderate for vegetarian fare, but my dining partner and I felt it was worth it for the uncommon food. Wine selection fit the fare well. Our server was top-notch. We sat at the counter where we could see the entire preparation of our meal. Unfortunately, on the warm evening we were there, the air conditioning was down, and the small room was cooled only by the mostly-ineffective blow of a box fan. But once the food hit our palates, that hardly mattered.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City154 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 16, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Creative vegetarian cuisine with an open bar kitchen. Reminds me of a mix between Momofuku Ko and Dirt Candy. Delightful food and service!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County2 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 15, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food was fine. The service was good. But there was no air conditioning! It would have been nice if we were given a complimentary drink as a way to apologize for the hot and unpleasant dining condition.
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1A8C9S1
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 13, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second time at the restaurant. The menu is unique and every dish is great. The servers are delightful and attentive. Ambience is nice. Perfect for a date night, catch up with friends, group dinner. The restaurant is small but the layout works for its size.
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130 East 7th St., New York, NY 10009

Additional information

Cross street
Avenue A
Neighborhood
East Village
Hours of operation
5:00 PM to 10:45 PM Sunday - Thursday 5:00 PM to 11:45 PM Friday & Saturday
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Vegan, Organic, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking Only
Public transit
Trains: L (1st Ave.); J, M, Z (Essex/Delancey); F (2nd Ave.)Buses: 14A (at 7th St.); Northbound 15 (at 7th St.)
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alex Aparicio
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine

Website
http://www.avantgardennyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 922-7948
Catering
No catering at this time
Private party facilities
If interested in a private party, please call. Private event dining will require a contract, rental of the entire restaurant for the evening, and must be booked at least two months in advance.

Avant Garden

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Menu

Toast

Carrot Harissa$12.00

Cremini Mushrooms$12.00

Fennel Hummus$12.00

Sunchoke$12.00

Cold

Beet Salad$14.00

Salt Baked Sweet Potato$16.00

Avocado$16.00

Juice

Seasonal Selections$12.00

Hot

Maitake Mushrooms$22.00

Celery Root$24.00

Spring Beans$16.00

Cauliflower$18.00

Basmati Rice$20.00

What 131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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