Fine dining is going vegan! A New York restaurant has earned the highest honor in the Michelin Guide—a prestigious three-star rating—and it’s completely animal-free. Many other restaurants featured in the guide create indulgent dishes without harming animals—think creamy dairy-free sauces, fish-free sushi, and other rich flavors from plants. Here’s where to find the best vegan fine dining experiences.
What Is the Michelin Guide?
The Michelin Guide is a globally recognized restaurant rating system that awards stars to exemplary restaurants worldwide and designates other restaurants as “Michelin Recommended.”
Michelin-Starred Vegan Restaurants You Need to Try
Eleven Madison Park (New York, NY)
Is 11 Madison vegan? Yes! The restaurant went fully vegan in 2021. Eleven Madison Park has three Michelin stars—the most a restaurant can get—and offers an exclusively vegan fine dining experience. All of the produce served here comes from one farm, and the chef works collaboratively with Magic Farm to plan the menu around harvest cycles so each meal highlights the best flavors of the season.
Mita (Washington, D.C.)
Mita elevates Latin American cuisine with a plant-based twist, earning a Michelin star for its bold, seasonal dishes. Its ‘vegetable experience’ menu highlights creative flavors like charred banana, arracacha (a South American root vegetable), and yuba (tofu skin) prepared in innovative ways.
Vegan Restaurants Recommended in the Michelin Guide
Cadence (New York, NY)
A Southern-inspired vegan restaurant known for its creative soul food, such as Cajun grits with banana blossom catfish, Cowboy Caviar toast with cactus jam, and more.
Soda Club (New York, NY)
Craving creamy pasta? You should check out Soda Club, a modern vegan wine bar with a vast Italian menu—including arancini, six pasta dishes, and vegan cannoli for dessert. Michelin has also designated Soda Club as Bib Gourmand, meaning you won’t have to break the bank for a high-quality meal.
Avant Garden (New York, NY)
A high-end vegan and kosher-certified restaurant focusing on unique plant-centered dishes like celery root pasta, sunchoke toast, and hen of the woods.
Millennium (Oakland, CA)
From Filipino-style BBQ Glazed Tempeh to Tandoori Tofu Paneer, this vegan restaurant’s menu features dishes inspired from around the world. Millennium also boasts Michelin’s Bib Gourmand award.
Shizen (San Francisco, CA)
A vegan sushi restaurant and izakaya that specializes in innovative Japanese dishes created from unique ingredients like tapioca, mountain yam, konjac, and bean curd.
Michelin-Starred Restaurants With Vegan Options
Oyster Oyster (Washington, D.C.)
This Michelin-starred restaurant has a separate vegan menu, which highlights seasonal vegetables and mushrooms.
Dirt Candy (New York, NY)
A Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant where staff can make almost every meal vegan upon request.
Per Se (New York, NY)
This three-Michelin-starred restaurant provides a nine-course vegetable-tasting menu, which they can make vegan with advance notice.
Go Vegan—And Encourage Your Friends and Family to Do the Same
Every animal is someone. Next time you’re celebrating a special occasion, treat yourself to a Michelin-recognized vegan meal. Better yet, invite friends and family to experience just how luxurious animal-free dining can be. Share this list and inspire others to make kinder choices.
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