Sizzling Success! New York’s Vinyl Steakhouse Wins Top PETA Award for Best Vegan Steak

For Immediate Release:
June 11, 2026

Contact:
Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382

Well done! Ahead of Father’s Day (June 21), PETA is spotlighting the best vegan steaks from restaurants across the U.S. with its inaugural A Cut Above vegan steak awards—and New York City’s own Vinyl Steakhouse has made the list. The Flatiron District dining destination’s Premium Vegan Filet features tender Juicy Marbles steak paired with a mouthwatering miso carrot ginger purée, vegan au jus, and vegan garlic butter.

Owned by Kevin Flannery, Vinyl Steakhouse first opened its doors in 2021 and has had several vegan employees, including vegan sommeliers.

“Our vegan team members have incredible friends and family, and we wanted to ensure they could feel just as welcome in our restaurant—able to gather, celebrate, and fully enjoy the dining experience alongside everyone else,” says Flannery.

“Vinyl Steakhouse is serving up a phenomenal plant-powered filet that’s kind to cows and bursting with delicious flavor,” says PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk. “Every vegan steak on PETA’s list is a prime pick, perfect for treating dad, or any special father figure, to a celebratory feast that leaves animals in peace.”

Cows have friends and mourn when a loved one dies or when they’re separated from each other. In the meat industry, they’re crammed into filthy sheds and feedlots, endure routine mutilations including tail docking, castration, and dehorning often with no painkillers, and are slaughtered at just a fraction of their natural lifespan. Every person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year and reduces their own risk of developing heart disease and cancer. PETA’s free vegan starter kit can help those looking to make the switch.

Vinyl Steakhouse will receive a framed award certificate from PETA along with bragging rights. Other “A Cut Above” winners include Steak Marsala at Spirit Elephant in Winnetka, Illinois; Steak Frites at Vegan Food House in Dallas, Texas; and Seared Steak + Fingerling Potatoes at Oleum in Baltimore, Maryland.

Vinyl Steakhouse is located at 35 West 19th Street, in New York, and is open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—points out that when it comes to the ability to feel pain, hunger, and thirst, a cow is a dog is a boy. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.