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Inventive vegetarian dishes & classic cocktails presented in stylish, airy surrounds.
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Address: 86 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 228-7732
Website: http://www.dirtcandynyc.com/
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Reviews
Paul Brothe
This is such a unique dining experience. Their all vegetarian menu is excellent. The menu can vary, so I can only comment on what we were served. While I liked the entire menu, here are some highlights.
We had Brussel sprouts roasted on the stock. This was covered with a slightly spicy sauce. One picked it up with the one’s fingers to eat each sprout. After finishing the sprouts, the stalk was turned over and the soft core was scooped out with a marrow spoon I did not know the core was edible!
Root vegetable chips with sauce and a type of coleslaw were delicious.
The dessert course featured a spice cake, sorbet and a coconut pudding. This was excellent!
The staff are amazingly friendly and helpful in explaining the menu.
I will not soon forget our visit and can’t wait to return.
… moreWe had Brussel sprouts roasted on the stock. This was covered with a slightly spicy sauce. One picked it up with the one’s fingers to eat each sprout. After finishing the sprouts, the stalk was turned over and the soft core was scooped out with a marrow spoon I did not know the core was edible!
Root vegetable chips with sauce and a type of coleslaw were delicious.
The dessert course featured a spice cake, sorbet and a coconut pudding. This was excellent!
The staff are amazingly friendly and helpful in explaining the menu.
I will not soon forget our visit and can’t wait to return.
Deb L
Wonderful dining experience here! The staff was great, the food was excellent. I wasn’t particularly impressed with either one of the soupy dishes; but everything else was unreal. The off-the-menu chips course was sooo addictive. Loved that the tip was already included. Tipping has gotten out of control. We’ll be back!
… moreCarter Moyer
I’ve been here three times (Winter and Summer previously), and this season’s Fall tasting menu is the best yet. Truly phenomenal, abounding with creative flavor combinations and textures, and genuinely elevating the vegetables that serve as the base. The cauliflower dessert is one of the best desserts I’ve ever had, and the candied beets and curry, the onion tart, and mushroom dish were standout as well. The kitchen always does an amazing job with the surprise dishes too, from radish carpaccio to sesame dumplings. Highly recommend the desert sunrise as an NA cocktail, and try to get a seat at the chef’s counter. Also love a restaurant that pays its workers a living wage and includes gratuity. Please go!
… moreJudy J
I’m giving Dirt Candy in New York a full five stars, and honestly, it deserves every bit of that rating. The food here is exceptional — creative, flavorful, and executed with real precision. Every dish feels unique, thoughtful, and beautifully balanced. The atmosphere is relaxed but polished, making it an easy place to enjoy a long, satisfying meal without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
One thing I strongly recommend is choosing the wine pairing. Each course comes with a different wine selected specifically to match the flavors of the dish, and they absolutely nail it. The pairings elevate the food instead of overpowering it. You can tell the team put real effort into curating drinks that enhance the entire dining experience. If you’re coming here, don’t skip that option — it’s worth it.
The service was outstanding. The staff were attentive, warm, and genuinely enthusiastic about what they were serving. Dirt Candy is a no-tip restaurant, which I respect, but my server took such good care of me that I felt compelled to insist on giving her something extra. It took a bit of convincing, but she eventually accepted it with a big smile, and I could tell it truly made her day. That level of kindness and professionalism deserves recognition.
Dirt Candy isn’t just a place to eat — it’s a place to appreciate food. If you’re looking for an excellent dining experience in New York, this spot should be at the top of your list.
… moreOne thing I strongly recommend is choosing the wine pairing. Each course comes with a different wine selected specifically to match the flavors of the dish, and they absolutely nail it. The pairings elevate the food instead of overpowering it. You can tell the team put real effort into curating drinks that enhance the entire dining experience. If you’re coming here, don’t skip that option — it’s worth it.
The service was outstanding. The staff were attentive, warm, and genuinely enthusiastic about what they were serving. Dirt Candy is a no-tip restaurant, which I respect, but my server took such good care of me that I felt compelled to insist on giving her something extra. It took a bit of convincing, but she eventually accepted it with a big smile, and I could tell it truly made her day. That level of kindness and professionalism deserves recognition.
Dirt Candy isn’t just a place to eat — it’s a place to appreciate food. If you’re looking for an excellent dining experience in New York, this spot should be at the top of your list.
Trevor Conner
Okay I just literally finished eating here and I couldnt move before I said how ridiculously amazing the food, the service and the experience was eating here. I was not expecting much as I thought all vegetarian restaurants were somewhat equal. Let me be the first to say, there are levels to this! Dirt Candy is above all the rest! As I am writing this I’m trying not to overhype, but I have to be very truthful. This was the best I have had in my life!! Chef Amanda is the most culinary life changing chef I have had the pleasure of meeting and dining with. Compliments to her and her staff! Simply can’t be beet! (See what I did there)
… moreAniket Fegade
Amazing food all around, would 10/10 recommend going for a milestone celebration like anniversary or a birthday dinner. Definitely opt in for their wine pairing option, you won’t regret it. They not only handpick their wines but also pair those superbly with their food. My favorites dishes were hands down their dessert – which was an avocado dallop of ice cream with an egg cream and tortilla chips followed by their thai lasagna and then their onion tart, in that order. I’m so glad I chose this place for my first Michelin Star restaurant experience!
… moreRichard W
Dirt Candy’s Fall 2025 menu felt like a mixed bag. The menu’s fun and ambitious as usual, but most dishes could’ve been improved a good deal more.
The onion tart’s really delicious, easily the best dish of night. The buttery tart shell had the perfect crispy texture with a bit of resistance. The whole thing ate like an aristocratic sour cream and onion thing. The only suggestion is to use garnishes more smartly. Garnishes are best when they modify bites to be slightly different from each other. The bite with the lemon peel tasted markedly different from the rest. With the format, putting three different garnishes on three different onion petals would’ve been perfect.
The radish carpaccio was ill-conceived, sorry. A carpaccio is easy to eat because you can grab a corner of a large slice of beef and drag everything on it. This dish made us scrape our forks against the textured plate, like nails on a chalkboard.
The mushroom hot dog was very Dirt Candy! Fun, tasty concept. Especially loved the buttery toasty airy bread. The only thing missing was a seared protein flavor from a typical sausage. Obviously, the portobello mousse would melt on a griddle, but I wonder if it’s possible to make a spread from well-browned seared mushrooms to add that flavor?
The next gift from the kitchen was delightful. The texture’s totally my thing, crispy and mushy like a pajeon. Really fragrant from the sesame and chili oil too.
The lettuce dish shouldn’t have been lettuce, I think. As it’s a larb lasagna, mint should’ve been the star of the show. The bites with mint were the best. I wished there were more mint. Also, I wonder if it’s possible to make bechamel using toasted rice powder instead of flour?
The beet dish was a fun one. I think what made is especially fun was… the description only gave us some elements to work with, and we had to figure out the dish’s true identity on our own. It’s a samosa! I didn’t expect it to be fried. With the mint and tamarind, it’s clear the crust was inspired by samosas.
The cauliflower chilaquiles dessert is as quirky as ever. It’s not just a hint of cauliflower. You can taste a lot of cauliflower in the mousse and caramel. Super creative! The components were delicious individually but kinda clashed when eaten together, not sure why.
The service and wine pairing are great as ever. The chablis in particular went super well with the mushroom hot dog with its earthy undertones. And I’ll keep an eye out for the cremant as it looks great QPR.
… moreThe onion tart’s really delicious, easily the best dish of night. The buttery tart shell had the perfect crispy texture with a bit of resistance. The whole thing ate like an aristocratic sour cream and onion thing. The only suggestion is to use garnishes more smartly. Garnishes are best when they modify bites to be slightly different from each other. The bite with the lemon peel tasted markedly different from the rest. With the format, putting three different garnishes on three different onion petals would’ve been perfect.
The radish carpaccio was ill-conceived, sorry. A carpaccio is easy to eat because you can grab a corner of a large slice of beef and drag everything on it. This dish made us scrape our forks against the textured plate, like nails on a chalkboard.
The mushroom hot dog was very Dirt Candy! Fun, tasty concept. Especially loved the buttery toasty airy bread. The only thing missing was a seared protein flavor from a typical sausage. Obviously, the portobello mousse would melt on a griddle, but I wonder if it’s possible to make a spread from well-browned seared mushrooms to add that flavor?
The next gift from the kitchen was delightful. The texture’s totally my thing, crispy and mushy like a pajeon. Really fragrant from the sesame and chili oil too.
The lettuce dish shouldn’t have been lettuce, I think. As it’s a larb lasagna, mint should’ve been the star of the show. The bites with mint were the best. I wished there were more mint. Also, I wonder if it’s possible to make bechamel using toasted rice powder instead of flour?
The beet dish was a fun one. I think what made is especially fun was… the description only gave us some elements to work with, and we had to figure out the dish’s true identity on our own. It’s a samosa! I didn’t expect it to be fried. With the mint and tamarind, it’s clear the crust was inspired by samosas.
The cauliflower chilaquiles dessert is as quirky as ever. It’s not just a hint of cauliflower. You can taste a lot of cauliflower in the mousse and caramel. Super creative! The components were delicious individually but kinda clashed when eaten together, not sure why.
The service and wine pairing are great as ever. The chablis in particular went super well with the mushroom hot dog with its earthy undertones. And I’ll keep an eye out for the cremant as it looks great QPR.
Daryl Allen
I posted a video review on YouTube (search for Sodafry and Dirt Candy), but this was an awesome experience. I’m not a vegetarian, but the menu is so creative and delicious. I never felt like I was missing meat. I took my teenagers with me and with a little preparation they had a great time. A highlight for me was the green bean pasta dish on the summer menu and the carrot tamal.
… moreCynthia Elliott
I first visited about 10 years ago and had an absolutely amazing experience. It is wonderful to see they are still living up to my expectations in 2025. The food is fantastic bringing so many flavors across the menu and presentation is beautiful. We tried the non-alcoholic wine pairing and I was blown away. I never knew ‘not wine’ could be so delicious. Kudos to the Sommelier! Staff were kind and engaging and I appreciated the acknowledgement of a living wage.
… moreBryan Kent
As a vegetarian, my wife has wanted to try Dirt Candy for years. We finally got a reservation to celebrate her birthday last week and the team did not disappoint. Juliet & Jackie took great care of us, and we both thoroughly enjoyed every course & wine pairing on offer. My wife doesn’t even usually like mushrooms, and the mushroom hot dog was arguably her favorite dish of the night. We’re already talking about going back next season to try the new seasonal menu.
Thank you Dirt Candy! The meal stands out as one of our favorites after half a decade of living in the city together.
… moreThank you Dirt Candy! The meal stands out as one of our favorites after half a decade of living in the city together.