Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Brooklyn Heights & Downtown Brooklyn (11201)
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
Long-running all-vegan Asian menu with lots of familiar favorites.
Notable Picks
8.6
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’s a go-to vegetarian destination for sit-down dinners where familiar takeout flavors get a more polished, restaurant-style treatment. Consistent crowds and multiple locations reflect its role as a longtime plant-based staple in the neighborhood.
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.
8.5
Next Stop Vegan in Downtown Brooklyn reworks traditional Dominican and Caribbean dishes into fully plant-based plates, from mofongo and churrasco-style seitan to loaded empanadas. Portions are generous, flavors are bold, and the small, lively space leans more casual counter-service than linger-all-night restaurant. For vegetarians craving Latin comfort food in Brooklyn Heights and Downtown, it’s one of the strongest neighborhood anchors.
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.
Worthy Picks
7.9
In Brooklyn Heights, Cloudy Donut Co. is a weekend-only, 100% vegan donut shop known for rotating flavor drops like pina colada, citrus cream, and brown butter chocolate. The compact, design-focused space draws steady lines for boxes of brioche-style rings that lean more special-occasion indulgence than everyday breakfast. For vegetarian and vegan dessert lovers, it’s one of the most talked-about pastry stops in the ZIP.
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.