Best Vegan Restaurants in Brooklyn Heights & Downtown Brooklyn (11201)
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Next Stop Vegan
Plant-based Dominican and Caribbean dishes with serious flavor and portions.
Notable Picks
8.6
A 100% plant-based Dominican and Caribbean spot in Brooklyn Heights, Next Stop Vegan reworks classics like sancocho, ropa vieja, and birria tacos into boldly seasoned vegan plates. Portions are generous, the room is compact but lively, and the menu balances hearty comfort food with fresher options and rotating specials.
Must-Try Dishes:
Churrasco Mofongo, Ropa Vieja Cubana, Birria Tacos
What makes it special: Plant-based Dominican and Caribbean dishes with serious flavor and portions.
8.5
Cloudy Donut Co. brings an all-vegan donut lineup to a minimalist Brooklyn Heights storefront just off Joralemon Street, with weekly-rotating flavors that feel closer to plated desserts than basic coffee-shop rings. Locals and visitors line up for brioche-style donuts with inventive glazes that stay surprisingly light for how indulgent they sound.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grapefruit Mimosa donut, Pina Colada donut, Salted Caramel Whiskey donut
What makes it special: Plant-based donuts with pastry-chef-level flavor combos in a tiny, modern space.
8.3
On Smith Street in Cobble Hill, LuAnne's Wild Ginger serves a fully vegan pan-Asian menu built around seitan, tofu, and vegetables in curries, stir-fries, and noodle bowls. It works as a relaxed date-night or small-group spot where familiar takeout flavors get a slightly more polished, sit-down treatment.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy Soy Protein, Prosperity Platter, Grilled Miso Eggplant
What makes it special: Long-running all-vegan Asian menu with lots of familiar favorites.