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Delice & Sarrasin
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French style restaurant and creperie in the West Village since 2016. Dishes may include vegan steak truffle frites, coq au vin, poulet Basquaise, and crepes, both sweet and savory (galettes). Makes plant-based cheeses in-house. Small and intimate. Relocated from 20 Christopher St. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:30pm. Bakery opens from 8am to 9pm.
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178 West Houston St, New York City, New York, USA, 10014
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- Outdoor seating
- Reservations required
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 20 Nov 2025 by ChristopheC
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Added by ChristopheC on 07 Sep 2016
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Featured Review
KatherineWinter
Points +1960
GO HERE - Edit
This restaurant is exactly what you pray it is - amazing French vegan food. Honestly, it was so hard to pick what to get. The waiter suggested Escargot and Coq Au Vin. Of course, he said he could only one favorite. It has been so long since I had proper French food. I could have cried. Come here!! 🥹❤️
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289 Reviews
First Review by ChristopheC
vegak
Points +84
Excellent nourriture, mais.. un peu cher. - Edit
C'est TRÈS bon!!! Par contre les portions sont petites et un peu cher. Mais ca vaut la peine.
Read morePros: Tout était bon
Cons: Assiette petit
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taylorlevitt
Points +175
BEST VEGAN FOOD EVER - Edit
Holy crap this was the best vegan food I’ve ever had and I’ve been to many places in and out of the city. We had to double check they weren’t using seafood in the entrees, it tastes so real. The things I tried were the tuna tar tar which was my favorite, the smoked salmon crepe was so good, the seafood tagliatelle, the crab cake, the steak, french onion soup, orange crepe brûlée, chocolate mousse, and the tuna shrimp appetizer(limited supply of that) and everything I tried was amazing!!! Please go here if you want wonderful vegan seafood.
Read morePros: TASTES LIKE SEAFOOD IM-, LITERALLY AMAZING, REALLY CHEAP CREPES $10 for most
Cons: Entrees are expensive but it’s worth it
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Georgiamae
Points +66
Amazing - Edit
Great space with a relaxed and cute French theme. There are so many options on the menu with creative dishes. I had the cheese platter which was so delicious and then a salad with a tuna tar tar that was made out of TOMATO and was so yummy. No regrets!! I highly recommend it!!
Read morePros: Creative vegan options, A lot of soy and gluten free options
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JosephCeles
Points +51
Phenomenal food a must try - Edit
We stopped in during our NY trip for a late lunch. This is my new favorite vegan place in Manhattan. Intimate location with outstanding food.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, The food tastes amazing , Try some new vegan wines
Cons: A bit small but hey that’s NY
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SLO Jo
Points +161
Vegan Steak and Fries! - Edit
I was thrilled to find this quaint little restaurant near the ballet studio where my daughter was attending a summer intensive. I ate here several times while in NYC. I live in California, and I agree with a previous commenter that I would make a trip to NYC just to eat at this restaurant. The vegan steak and fries was my favorite dish! The "steak" was made from layered mushrooms (although not mushroomy at all) and so incredibly flavorful. We also enjoyed the cheese plate, with several interesting and tasty homemade cheeses. The sweet crepes are to die for. I was excited that they could be made gluten-free. My daughter had the French toast (not GF) at another customer's recommendation, and she loved it. I can't wait to go back!
Read morePros: Crepes, steak and fries, gluten-free options, nice
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AshleyBamaHayes
Points +48
Great if you like fake meat - Edit
Since this place got 5 stars on here I was very excited to try it out. The escargot was incredible but everything else was just pretty average. They use a lot of fake meat that I wouldn’t expect from a place like this. That was a huge disappointment. I’m used to Blossom, Candle, Vedge, etc so I was expecting something like that. Especially since this place is the most expensive vegan restaurant I’ve eaten at. At least the wine was reasonable ($30/bottle that they serve out of a carafe, so not sure what we were really drinking). I got the boeuf bourguignon & my friend got the cassoulet. Again, pretty average. Good but nothing special. I ordered the Steak Tartar to go & it was more or less raw beyond Burger.
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Isabelle Gosselin
Points +133
Disappointing - Edit
As soon as I found out Delice and Sarrasin’s amazing menu on the internet I didn’t hesitate, jumped on the phone and reserved a table for two. I couldn’t believe my eyes that all these french dishes I used to love were now veganized and available for me to eat. Let’s just say that expectations were high. Unfortunately our experience was not in line with them. I first had the tomates mozarella méditerranéennes. The tomato was unripe, pale looking, very firm and of course, not juicy. The mozarella was OK but very salty. Hubby had the escargots au beurre maître d’hôtel, with a side of fries. The escargots were very good, tasty, with great texture, quite close to the real thing. There was just not enough to satisfy my husband’s appetite. The fries were very thick and very fat: the total opposite to the usual French “pommes frites”. Neither of us liked them. We had a basket of bread, like we usually get in France, except that I was expecting a baguette (as seen in a picture on their website), when in fact we were given a few slices of quite dry bread. A good note here, my husband who is GF was given one of their buckwheat crêpes and that was very good. Then the much anticipated entrees arrived: a coq au vin for me, coquilles St-Jacques for hubby. The coquilles, to his chagrin, were not prepared like we knew -and loved them- with a creamy white wine béchamel sauce. They were sitting on a bed of not very warm spinach purée that had an overpowering nutmeg taste and again, very salty. The “scallops” themselves were good, texture and taste-wise. The coq au vin was OK, the “meat” had good texture, and there were nicely prepared carrots and potatoes, but it tasted nothing exceptional. The waiters -garçons- as we say in France, were doing their job correctly, and being French Canadian I enjoyed being spoken to in French - in New York! But, that did not compensate for the disappointment and the steep bill. So, it’s too bad that we had this under-expectation experience. I would have liked to give a good review because it’s a family business, they’re French, and they have worked hard to get where they are, but in all honesty I couldn’t.
Read morePros: French dishes, Cute decor
Cons: Cramped tables, Food is good - to good +, Not good value
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veganosh
Points +81
Amazing! Would return to NYC just for this place. - Edit
I have been meaning to review this restaurant for almost a year. Where do I start?
Read moreMy first and only trip to NYC was made for the purposes of seeing Derren Brown, who I think is completely amazing. It pains me to say that his show was disappointing. BUT. My visit to Delice & Sarrasin made the entire trip worthwhile.
My carnivorous friend and I made a reservation for a Saturday night. We both loved everything we had - except our entrees. I think if we picked different ones next time, we'd be happy. However, everything else was out of this world. For appetizers, we had the "cheese" plate, the escargots, and the foie gras. My friend was incredibly impressed, as was I. The escargots were, OMG, my mouth is watering now just thinking about them. The "cheeses" were all fantastic (and I am a true connoisseur and have tried many many MANY vegan cheeses). My friend said the foie gras tasted like the real thing. I have never had it so I can't say... but the thought of what is was meant to replicate turned me off so I let her have the whole thing. She happily (greedily) took me up on the offer.
I had the coquilles saint jacques for entree. It was ok. I believe she had the aiguillette de canard a la moutarde et petit pois carotte, but am not sure. Whatever she had, it had green peas and carrots and she didn't like it.
I ordered two desserts that were both amazing: the chocolate mousse and la francinette crepe. My friend had the banana crepe. All amazing.
We also had a glass of red wine each that was fantastic.
I truly would return to NYC (not a cheap trip!) just for this restaurant. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.
A vegan French restaurant? Who'd a thunk?
Pros: delicious, amazing, out of this world!
Cons: very small; tight squeeze
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als chicago
Points +36
Vegan French food? Wow! - Edit
We were so happy to find this place when we arrived in NY for a birthday weekend. The cheese plate is AMAZING, best one we've had. They make their own meat from pea protein and it was fantastic. Love the atmosphere and the service. They recommended the perfect wine to go with our meals. The entrees we had were good but too salty, almost to the point of being inedible-- coq au vin and cassoulet. We would go back again but would try different entrees.
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PabloofGramercy
Points +269
Très bon !! - Edit
It’s piece of Le Marais on Christopher (appropriate). Great, calm, intimate place without fussiness. Just excellent food that could be served in the best bar à vin or bistro minus the animal suffering or health concerns. Dishes like the foie gras or the cassoulet are just divine and authentic. It’s like channeling a vegan French grandmother’s kitchen. The staff is superb and friendly. They do kick you out if you linger so they can accommodate other patrons (that part is not très français). Overall, this place is a gem.
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adzaho
Points +117
Amazing! - Edit
One of if not the best vegan restaurants in the city! My partner and I have been coming here for all of our anniversaries and we are always amazed by how wonderful the food is. The cheese plate and the tagliatelle are musts.
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NickiPT
Points +198
New favorite restaurant! - Edit
We FINALLY made it to NYC last week for the first time since being vegan...We'd originally thought we would go to Candle 79 for our fancy NYC dinner but after I looked at their menu I wasn't super excited by it so I kept looking at other options - and then I found Delice & Serrasin. When I saw their menu online I got SUPER excited and we decided that our fancy NYC dinner would be here instead -- and I'm so glad we made that choice!
Read moreThe restaurant is really small as others have mentioned, but it's cozy. They seemed to have their reservation timing down really well because when we arrived it was only a couple minutes until one of the tables freed up, and I saw the same thing happened when other diners arrived while we were there. The French music that's playing adds perfectly to the mood!
We splurged and got SO MUCH FOOD. Shared the French onion soup, the escargot (minced mushrooms with garlic and herbs, super flavorful), and the cheese plate - all so, so good. Then I got the duck entree and my fiance got the steak and we both like our meals, although if you don't like peas do NOT get the duck because it comes with SO MANY PEAS! (Not a problem for me though - yum!) Then I got the banana crepe and my fiance got the lavender infused rice pudding...and you guessed it: they were awesome. Right then I made a 2018 goal to learn how to make vegan crepes myself.
We're both vegan for the animals, not being we didn't like the taste or texture of animal-based foods, so being able to have a meal that was reminiscent of that but without the cruelty and everything terrible associated with animal-based foods was very exciting for us. Thank you, Delice & Serrasin!
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marturey
Points +209
Simply the best - Edit
The positive reviews are warranted. This restaurant blew us away. The food was incredible. The restaurant itself is small and the tables are close together Reservations are a must. We saw several people get turned away at brunch and dinner time because they didn't have reservations.
Read moreWe ate two meals there - once for brunch - the other time for dinner. If you are vegan and avoid soy, this place is heaven.
I adored the french onion soup. The beef bourguignon was delicious (this was the best example of vegan comfort food I could think of). The crepes were delicious.
The service could be a little more attentive but besides that one of the best meals we've ever had.
Pros: Incredible imaginative and delicious food, nice location , lots of soy free vegan options
Cons: restaurant itself is small , tables are very close together
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Jmath6
Points +169
VEGAN CREPES! - Edit
I couldn’t believe that we found an all vegan french restaurant. It was soooooo yummy, a little on the pricy side, but worth. The crepes were massive and super rich.
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marky_mark
Points +26706
Cozy restaurant w/ true French taste - Edit
True European food in a super small, cozy restaurant straight at Christopher St. Watch for lunch deals: significantly cheaper than regular price. Extremely good taste, friendly staff, cute room. No fake, no fat, no giant sized dishes. Crème brûlée from almond & coconut milk. Good wine, good coffee. Food is freshly prepared. Diamond standard f/ vegan restaurants.
Read morePros: Fresh, friendly, authentic, cozy, no fake
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Kittybiscuit
Points +9775
Loved it - Edit
This was such a special event for me. I was on holiday and I’d always wanted to go to a small French restaurant but I’d never been able to eat anything. I highly recommend the escargot. I also had the boeuf bourguigon and the creme brûlée. Both were delicious and the service was great. Highly recommend!
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aps101
Points +341
Amazing French Food! - Edit
What a treat to have a vegan French restaurant in NYC. The crepes are fantastic. If you love crepes, there are tons of sweet and savory options and I can't get enough of them. Other favorites include the cheese plate and the truffle fries. I can't wait to explore more of the menu.
Read moreThe atmosphere is a super cute, cozy, and charming little cafe. Nice staff that doesn't rush you. I definitely suggest a reservation for brunch. Word is out about this place. And the word is good.
Pros: Food! - Exquisite, Atmosphere, Menu Variety
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cimcneill
Points +24
I love this place! - Edit
French cuisine at the highest level and vegan! What a delight. Every dish was perfect and after nearly 12 years as a vegan, at last I could have the experience of brie cheese again (vegan)! This place is a total winner.
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770veg
Points +3928
such an amazing experience - Edit
Went here on a whim while in the neighborhood. Nothing but wonderful things to say, cute, small spot with great ambiance. The staff were attentive, knowledgeable, and French speaking ;-). The food was ridiculously good and there were two many things to choose from! The steak was made out of a trip of burgers and was very consistent with the real thing, the French fries were the best I've had, the stew was scrumptious, and the cheese platter was ridiculously good, especially the blue cheese. Dessert was right up there as well! You just visit! It's a culinary experience!
Read morePros: delicious, well priced, attentive staff
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KaitlynnGill
Points +1595
OMFG - Edit
First off this place is TINY! It was adorable but probably the tiniest restaurant I’ve ever dined in so it was a little cramped. The food was AMAZING. When I’m in the city I normally dine at Candle or Blossom but this place has literally stolen my heart. The WORST part about this place was they were out of the Brei and so I couldn’t try it and it broke my heart. But I’ll get it next time!! I had the cheese plate (blue green cheese was my fav) and froi gras (so good) and then for dinner steak tar tar, duck seitan, chicken leg stew and scallops. Dessert we had two different crepes, chocolate cake and mousse. The only thing I wasn’t too impressed with was the crepes, they seemed a little too thick like a wrap consistency almost but that does not at all affect my general opinion of this place. This was definitely one of the best places I’ve been to and it should be a necessity to dine here.
Read morePros: Life changing , CHEESE, Adorable setting
Cons: Tiny bit cramped but not really an issue
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Diogenes
Points +76
Authentic French - Edit
The Coq au Vin and the Bœuf Bourguignon were amazing. The sauce, simmered for 18 hours, was as good as any Michelin star restaurant in Provence I've ever tasted. The "chicken" drumstick, made from pea protein, texture was perfect, and even had a bamboo shoot "bone" in the middle. Worth every penny.
Read moreTip: If you want bread (to soak up the fabulous sauce), you'll have to ask for it.
Pros: Authentic French
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fondducoeur
Points +1167
Rare Treat - Edit
Dining at Delice & Sarrasin was a great experience. It was fantastic to get the chance to eat at an all vegan French restaurant, and the food was excellent. My husband and I had the foie gras (tahini based) with fig jam and bread as an appetizer, the coq au vin, and the aiguilette de canard dishes. To top it off, we had the orange creme brulee.
Read moreThe dishes were all excellent. I have had basically no authentic French food to compare it with, but we thoroughly enjoyed everything. The creme brulee especially was amazing. It's one of the best things I have ever tasted.
The meal was expensive, so if I lived in NYC it would be a special treat out, but I definitely hope to come back someday. I would really like to try brunch, as the wide selection of crepes look pretty amazing.
The place is very small and I highly suggest making reservations. The service was good.
Pros: 100% vegan French food, Creme brulee!, Crepes!
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AllyssaRea
Points +58
to die for - Edit
The coq au vin is literally the best vegan dish I've ever had in my life, the atmosphere is adorable, and the young man running the restaurant was extremely friendly. I can't wait to go back.
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ryanpevans
Points +90
Quaint, French, intimate, and delicious - Edit
Simply delicious... great ambiance (perfect for a date or intimate get-together with friends), delicious food, and a great staff!. A must visit for a vegetarian / vegan in New York.
Read morePros: intimate, great food and variety of options, fantastic staff
Cons: not good for groups of 12 or more
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LindseyElizabeth
Points +865
Hands down the best vegan restaurant I've ever tried - Edit
I can't recommend this place enough! I visited in May 2017 and forgot to review until now.
Read moreFirstly the staff here are very friendly. If you have questions they will happily oblige (I asked them about any vegan French cuisine book recommendations, apparently traditional French cuisine done vegan is very rare, and this is one of the only places in the world - if not the only place - where you can try these foods made cruelty free!)
The atmosphere is very cozy and sweet. I visited 3 times during my trip to New York, and though I tried to be there are times that were not busy, I noticed both people dining solo or meeting up with friends - very flexible depending on if you want a quiet night out, or hang out with people and eat great food.
The food: out of this world!! I tried both the Boeuf Bourguignon (rich and complex flavours, you can tell a lot of time and effort was put into making it first class) and Steak Tartare (again, very flavourful and perfect cooling but filling dish on a hot summer evening.) I also had a breakfast crepe the day before I left which was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Although it was hard to choose a favourite food that I enjoyed there, their lavender rice pudding was so good I almost cried. It was so fragrant that I felt like I was standing in the middle of a lavender field! I've tried to recreate it, but I can't get it quite right.
Definitely don't miss this place, in a city filled with great vegan options it is in a class above the rest.
Pros: Best restaurant I've ever tried!, Classy, but welcoming and cozy atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Absolutely nothing
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Mirabelle_Plum
Points +187
Just incredible - Edit
Went here for a celebratory dinner... it is just mind-blowingly good! Honestly some of the best food I have ever eaten. We shared the 'snails' to start: sizzling and garlicky and delicious. Then I had the 'coq au vin', which our (distractingly handsome) waiter told us had been slow-cooked for 12 hours for unbelievable depth of flavour and tenderness. The vegan champagne and crème brûlée were also delicious, and the ambience was perfect - deeply romantic, and cosy without being cramped. Expensive but worth it.
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hgmynts
Points +32
This place kicks derrière - Edit
Frikkin excellent and the staff was tres nice:)
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