Willow Vegan Bistro

“This place is phenomenal! Everything from our appetizer (calamari) to our dessert (chocolate dome) was delicious!!! We ordered the chicken skewer, the brisket and the hen of the woods mushrooms with grits. All were incredible!!! We talked about this meal for days! I love when you go out and it feels like the food is actually worth the money! We also ordered the Rum Error drink and it was so tasty!!Our server Teddy was great too! (Our five year old son even felt the need to compliment him.) He gave great recommendations, was personable and friendly and even SANG when he brought out my husband's dome cake with a candle in it! (Id like to add thay he has a nice singing voice! Lol) We loved our experience and it is definitely a new favorite for a meal out. There was a girl behind the bar thay is worth bringing up, she hear our 5 year old complain to us about something in his tooth and she came over with a toothpick for him. She was very sweet, I wish I knew her name!”

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be dining at Willow for the second time, and once again, it exceeded every expectation. From the warm, attentive service to the beautifully prepared, incredibly flavorful dishes, every detail was flawless. The consistency and quality across the entire experience are truly remarkable—everything was simply outstanding. Having now visited 3 of Chef Guy Vaknin’s 8 restaurants, I can confidently say each one delivers something special and memorable. It’s rare to find this level of excellence time and time again. I’m already planning my next trip to experience the rest—can’t wait to continue the journey!”

“Truly enjoyed our experience at Willow! I think it may be the best vegan restaurant in NYC. We loved the crispy “calamari”, the French dip, and the banana pudding!! Also, the drinks were fantastic and our server Teddy was amazing. 10/10!”

“My vegan mind was blown away - came here for a solo dinner post-gym after hearing rave reviews and Willow completely surpassed my expectations. Their cocktails are well-balanced - I got the Tropical Blush (fruity, tequila-based drink, super easy to sip) followed by the Smokey Petal which was a bit stronger. I had the sweet cornbread with garlic thyme butter, which was delicious and filling. The cornbread was really soft and rich. For my entree, they unfortunately didn’t have the chicken skewers that night, so I went with the Whiskey BBQ Brisket Frites which was the star of the show. The texture of the Chunk Foods’ brisket was tender but still had that amazing pull-apart quality going for it. The salty fries cut through the sweeter BBQ glaze. Finally, I got the banana pudding to go, since I was very full at this point! It wasn’t too sweet, but had a satisfying thickness to it thanks to the coconut cream. Will definitely be coming back the next time I’m in NYC!”

“Wow! Highly recommend getting the cheese board - great variety, and there was not one cheese or preserve that was not shockingly like the ‘real’ thing. The calamari was also delicious and the portion was so big we couldn’t finish it. I found the Mac and Cheese lacked a bit of flavour in comparison with the other dishes, but it was fine. When I go again I’d choose wine instead; the cocktail I had was nice but tasted more like a mocktail. Restaurant itself was lovely - good vibes without being too loud. A nice date spot. Service was very attentive, friendly, 10/10. Thanks Teddy and team. We’ll be back!”