Vegan
International
Organic
Salad bar
Beer/Wine
European
Fusion

Plant-based cafe and wine bar offering lunch and dinner foods. Extensive selection with everything from mezze and fusion bowls to soups and salads. One of several outlets in NYC and Belgium, this one est. 2018. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.


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88 Reviews

First Review by Prufrock

lassecorleone

Points +284

Vegan
15 Aug 2025

Solides Essen

Das Essen und die Limonaden waren gut. Das Chili hätte für mich ein wenig mehr gewürzt sein können aber das ist mein persönlicher Geschmack. Ansonsten ist es ein cooler Laden.

vegan.li

Points +196

Vegan
18 Jul 2025

Completely vegan restaurant with great, healthy dishes

Le Botaniste offers a wide range of different meal components and dishes. Super tasty and healthy - absolutely recommendable!

McMallory

Points +2566

Vegan
16 Jul 2025

Great elevated fast-casual place

Great fast-casual place with a cheery vibe and fresh food. The chili sin carne was surprisingly spicy (in a good way) and the botaniste salade was fresh and delightful. Add the veggie balls, they sort of taste like carrot cake and I was really into them.

hnn1

Points +441

Vegan
05 Apr 2025

Yummy Lunch!

I got the combo meal with the Tibetan mama and the soup of the day! It was great and an overall good place for a healthy and quick meal! The raw raspberry dessert had a great flavor!

obenan

06 Apr 2025

Hi hnn1!

I'm absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your Tibetan mama and soup combo, and I'm especially pleased that our raw raspberry dessert hit the spot for you! Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience at Le Botaniste - we strive to provide healthy, delicious meals that leave our guests feeling satisfied.

wbeswick

Points +324

Vegan
03 Apr 2025

Simply Amazing

Every time I am in NYC, Le Botaniste is a favorite. I like going for lunch or dinner -- it doesn't matter if you order too much because you'll still feel great because the food is so clean and healthy.

Pros: Lovely desserts, Varied menu options , Knowledgeable staff

obenan

03 Apr 2025

Hi there, wbeswick!

I'm absolutely delighted to hear that Le Botaniste is your go-to spot whenever you visit - it truly warms my heart knowing our clean, healthy food leaves you feeling great no matter how much you enjoy! I look forward to welcoming you back on your next NYC adventure for another wonderful meal experience.

Leo27

Points +1564

Vegan
02 Feb 2025

Very very good

I was a bit too early and the nice guy let me already 15' before the regular opening time in. Everything was ready and I could order, you do so and pay directly at the counter and take the tray with your food to a table. Real dishes and cutlery, no plastics and beautiful seating anyway. I will definitely return. My food tasted great, the bolo was one of the best flavourful thing I ever ate😄

obenan

03 Feb 2025

Dear Leo, I'm delighted to hear about your wonderful experience at Le Botaniste! I'm so glad you enjoyed our bolo and appreciated our eco-friendly approach with real dishes and cutlery, and I'm touched by your kind words about our Pioneer who welcomed you early.

janetgottlieb

Points +276

Vegan
01 Jan 2025

What a nice surprise

We were invited to a gathering here and had no idea what to expect. There's an amazing selection of salads and bowls at this all-vegan restaurant.
One orders at the counter and there are plenty of two-top tables.

Pros: Pleasant and knowledgeable staff, Reasonable prices

Cons: Not so comfortable seating

obenan

02 Jan 2025

Janet, I'm absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your unexpected gathering at Le Botaniste! I'm so glad you discovered our diverse selection of salads and bowls, and I hope you'll come back to explore more of our all-vegan offerings soon.

PaulinaWG

Points +278

Vegan
05 Dec 2024

OK

The place is really nice and the food is fine. Looks better than it taste

obenan

05 Dec 2024

Dear Paulina, I'm delighted you enjoyed the ambiance at Le Botaniste. I appreciate your feedback on the food's presentation and taste, and I'll be sure to share your insights with our culinary team to help us continue refining our offerings.

byrne999

Points +114

Vegan
19 Nov 2024

Loved everything about this

Great place, great service and very inventive with the menu. Highly recommended

obenan

26 Nov 2024

Byrne, your glowing review has made my day! I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed our inventive menu and excellent service, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with others.

Leoniie

Points +520

Vegan
15 Nov 2024

One of the best in NY !

The food tasted amazing and the prices were cheap regarding other restaurants in NY

obenan

29 Nov 2024

Dear Leoniie,

I'm absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Le Botaniste! I truly appreciate your kind words about our delicious food and affordable prices, as we strive to offer exceptional value to our guests.

andyjng

Points +5769

Vegan
08 Oct 2024

Beautiful Vegan Chain

La Botaniste is a local chain serving plant-based fare in the most gorgeous of settings. I met a friend here for dinner and we had a great time.

The aesthetics of this shop really lets you relax compared to the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Upon entering, you either order and grab your food, or find a table to settle down first.

My dinner was the Tibetan Curry which was pretty good but was made much better when you added some baked tofu into the mix. I felt the depth of flavor could've been deeper but was still happy with having a great hearty bowl in the heart of Manhattan be so readily available.

They didn't have their full dessert options available so I'll have to try that the next time I'm back for another round.

chels2ocean

Points +1452

Vegan
16 Sep 2024

Surprisingly good

Just looking at the menu doesn't excite me, but I tried the bolognese pasta and was actually quite happy with it! The herby oil topping makes it extra good!

melodyg94

Points +52

Vegan
01 Jul 2024

Yummy and nutritious

I just stopped in for a snack, but all of the options looked amazing. Everything looked so fresh. The desserts had a lot of healthy ingredients but actually tasted way better than expected. The sushi also had a super great sauce to dip it in.

Le_Botaniste

04 Jul 2024

Thank you and we hope to see you soon for more amazing fresh plant-based meals.

LindavanNeerven

Points +358

Vegan
19 Jun 2024

Delicious!

Heerlijke gerechten, veel lekkere keuzes

Pros: Veel keuze, Vriendelijk

VeganMusicMan

Points +261

Vegan
19 Jun 2024

So good

Went in for a light snack, and it was so good! Vegan sushi roll followed with the omega 3 brownie with cashew cream. Delicious! I will be returning for the bowls, the aroma of the food was outstanding. Also, love the vibe with staff wearing lab coats.

Le_Botaniste

25 Jun 2024

Thank you and we hope to see you soon for organic vegan meals.

briannamaphis

Points +4637

Vegan
15 Jun 2024

sooooo fresh

i was so upset that when we came here we only wanted drinks and were not hungry! this was such an adorable place. i’ve never seen a fancy vegan chipotle-like place where you build your own bowl. it was crazy. the vibes are sooo nice as well.

Le_Botaniste

18 Jun 2024

Thank you and we hope to see you soon for more organic plant-based bowls and desserts.

NayeliAbrego

Points +3087

Vegan
04 May 2024

Love the Tibetan Mama

So delicious! Sometimes they let you try samples before buying which I recommend :)

Le_Botaniste

09 May 2024

Thank you and we hope to see you soon for more delicious organic plant-based meals.

teabell

Points +321

Vegan
03 Apr 2024

Tibetan Mama rocks

So warm and yummy, perfect for a cold day! Also had the brownie which was incredible! Love how it’s counter service! Such a great location and fab healthy quick plant based food!

Pros: Taste, Location , Organic and plant based

Le_Botaniste

12 Apr 2024

Thank you for visiting our beautiful location on Grand street. Come see us for more organic vegan bowls.

veganqueenofqueensnyc

Points +1383

Vegan
28 Mar 2024

Love!

As with the other LB locations, the food here is healthy, satisfying and delicious 😋
In addition, the staff here is pleasingly friendly and upbeat and I appreciated the brief but friendly conversation while paying for my meal at the register (tell me you like my smile, and you just MIGHT get a bigger tip! 😀)

Pros: Healthy, delicious and satisfying , Friendly, upbeat staff, Great atmosphere

ultraviolet.gomez

29 Mar 2024

Walktell

30 Mar 2024

Le_Botaniste

01 Apr 2024

Thank you and see you soon for more plant-based meals.

JaclynLlyn

Points +18

Vegan
16 Mar 2024

Beautiful In Every Way

From the ambience, to the food, to the warmth of the staff, this place was gorgeous. I can understand why the mission statement is “food as medicine,” I honestly felt like the Moroccan stew had healing properties it was so delicious. A fantastic use of spices like saffron and tumeric, a commendable wine selection - highly recommend!

Pros: The menu, The staff, The ambience

Le_Botaniste

18 Mar 2024

Thank you for your great review. We are happy you have enjoyed your visit. We hope to see you soon for more organic vegan bowls.

VeganLens

Points +1333

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

So unique, healthy and delicious

This was an incredible find in NYC. I loved the whole entire concept. Let food be thy medicine! Everything at Le Botaniste is vegan and organic. They have bowls, salads, sushi, desserts, and a great wine bar. You can go down the line and create your own bowl. We got the Pasta Bolo, which was incredible! The food is also colorful and vibrant being in its natural state. Everyone was also super friendly and helpful and the atmosphere of the restaurant was wonderful.

Le_Botaniste

19 Feb 2024

Thank you and we hope to see you soon for more plant power.

lulutmlnsn

Points +243

Vegan
26 Dec 2023

delicious cozy food

this is one of my favourite vegan spots. i often bring my non - vegan best friend here and she also loves it. i order the coconut ceviche as my side and for my main i love to have either the moroccan stew over rice [ with peas and pea shoots ] or the coconut curry over rice [ again , with peas and pea shoots lol ]. ive only tried those as well as the chocolate chip pecan cookie and i love tht as well. my bestie says she cannot tell the difference between this vegan cookie and any non - vegan cookie -- and she even took home the half of it tht i didnt finish. ive eaten here countless times but one time in particular rly stands out to me. my best friend and i were being chased and harassed by a group of men in a car while we were on the sidewalk. we were already on our way to le botaniste, but we had to run into the restaurant terrified for our safety. the staff were, as always, lovely and were looking out for us in this situation. their kindness prevented our night out from being ruined and we had a rly great experience thanks to them. me and my bestie feel safe in this restaurant and we love coming here. i suppose its just a plus that the food is also absolutely delicious loll☺️

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-25

Pros: rly rly yummy food, incredibly kind and supportive staff, relaxed atmosphere

Le_Botaniste

24 Nov 2023

Thank you for your review. We are happy to see you had a great organic plant-based dining experience. We hope to see you soon for more plant power.

GeminiDreamer47

Points +167

Vegan
17 Dec 2023

Tastes as good as it looks

Had the Omega 3 Brownie with the cashew cream, and a Quinoa Peanut Butter cookie. Both were absolutely gorgeous, but I'm not a big fan of the cashew cream. Might be worth trying to make it with Oatmilk instead.

Value for money's quite lovely. Have to say I'm a cheapskate when it comes to eating out, so I almost expected to walk in, look at the menu prices then walk straight back out haha =P
But that wasn't the case.

Staff were courteous and helpful too, cheers.

I'd already had a main meal with family at a Chinese restaurant nearby. Then I accidentally came across this Le Botaniste, and I regretted having the tofu bowl with plain rice LOL, when I could have basically walked a couple of streets over and gone here instead. At least I know what to look for now, because if I'm ever in the big apple again, I'll be sure to dine here ; )

Nice one.

Pros: Good range of lush starters, mains and desserts, Smart place with a chilled atmosphere, Courteous and helpful staff

Cons: Maybe a little tricky to find if you're new to NY

Le_Botaniste

20 Dec 2023

Hello there, happy to see you have discovered us. We have 5 locations in NYC and look forward to see you soon for organic vegan meals.

caoba

Points +24

Vegan
10 Dec 2023

Great food, friendly staff, good prices

In a matter of days, Le Botaniste has become my default place to eat in NYC

Le_Botaniste

12 Dec 2023

Thank you. We are thrilled you enjoyed your visits.

Fridaa

Points +106

Vegan
04 Dec 2023

Great food!

Friendly staff, lovely food and alot to choose from. You can even taste before you order. The lemonade is great and everything is really fresh!

Le_Botaniste

12 Dec 2023

Thank you and we hope to see you soon for more organic vegan bowls and drinks.

AlexiaL

Points +1013

Vegan
18 Nov 2023

Let food be thy medicine, gluten free, whole food deliciousness

This is a great place where you can build to a bowl with organic, quality, thoughtful and healing options.

You must get the brownie.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-09

Pros: Gluten free, Clean, While food options

Le_Botaniste

18 Nov 2023

Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you soon for more organic vegan dining experience.

SoyKal-El

Points +6439

Vegan
20 Oct 2023

Delicious dessert

Tried the chocolate chia pudding from here and was very impressed. I’d definitely be open to trying more of the menu later.

Le_Botaniste

24 Oct 2023

Thank you and we hope to see you for more organic desserts.




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