Restaurant in New York City, United States
Plant-based done seriously. Book it.

ABCV is the strongest plant-based option in Flatiron, operating under Jean-Georges Vongerichten's group with an OAD ranking and a 2022 Discovery Award. Rated 4.4 across nearly 1,700 Google reviews, it covers breakfast through dinner seven days a week. Booking is easy, the setting suits a date or business meal, and there is no closer competitor at this level in the neighbourhood.
If you are looking for a plant-based restaurant in Manhattan that goes beyond salads and grain bowls, ABCV earns the booking. Ranked #259 on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list for both 2024 and 2025, and operating inside the storied ABC Carpet & Home on East 19th Street, it holds a specific position in the Flatiron neighbourhood that few vegetarian spots can match: genuinely all-day, chef-driven, and capable of satisfying a business lunch, a weekend brunch, or a considered dinner in the same space. The booking is easy, the seating is accessible, and for Flatiron specifically, there is no closer competitor at this quality tier.
ABCV sits inside one of Flatiron's most visited retail destinations, which means foot traffic is built in — but the restaurant earns its audience on its own terms. East 19th Street sits at the practical centre of the neighbourhood, within walking distance of Union Square, Gramercy, and Chelsea, making it a genuinely convenient anchor for pre-theatre dinners, post-market Saturday brunches, or midweek lunches that do not require a cab ride to a destination district. The neighbourhood is well-supplied with mid-range dining, but creative vegetarian cooking at this level is thin on the ground here. Dirt Candy operates downtown on the Lower East Side and is more experimental; The Butcher's Daughter skews more casual and café-oriented. Neither covers Flatiron. For the neighbourhood, ABCV fills a gap that would otherwise send you across town.
The room itself has a considered aesthetic: mismatched chandeliers, a clean minimalist palette punctuated by colour, and a space that reads as polished without tipping into formal. For a special occasion or a date dinner, the setting does the work — it photographs well, the energy is present without being loud, and the clientele ranges from business tables to groups celebrating something. The kitchen operates under Neal Harden, the plant-based lead within Jean-Georges Vongerichten's group, who received OAD's Discovery Award in 2022. That credential matters because it signals the cooking is being taken seriously at a professional level, not simply positioned as a wellness brand with a kitchen attached.
The menu runs across breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner, with pressed juices, smoothies, and kombuchas alongside the food programme. The OAD citation specifically notes an egg and cheese dosa and a bergamot-scented spaghetti with rainbow chard as representative dishes , detail worth knowing if you are calibrating what kind of cooking this is. It is technically engaged vegetarian food, not a stripped-back health concept. The Google rating of 4.4 across 1,679 reviews reinforces consistent execution over time.
Lunch on a weekday is the path of least resistance: service runs 12–3 pm Monday through Friday, the room is less full than weekend dinner, and the all-day format means you can move through courses without feeling rushed. Weekend brunch (Saturday and Sunday from 11 am) draws a fuller crowd and suits a leisurely occasion better than a quick meal. Dinner runs until 10 pm every night, making it a practical choice for a later sitting after theatre or a long workday. Saturday and Sunday dinner starts at 5:30 pm rather than 5 pm, so plan accordingly. For a date or celebration, a weeknight dinner , when the room has energy but not weekend-level noise , is the strongest call.
ABCV is open seven days a week across three services. Weekday hours run 8–10:30 am (breakfast), 12–3 pm (lunch), and 5–10 pm (dinner). Weekend hours shift to brunch from 11 am–3 pm and dinner from 5:30–10 pm. Booking is rated easy, which is consistent with the OAD positioning at the casual end of the spectrum rather than a tasting-menu operation. No dress code is specified, though the room and neighbourhood context suggest smart casual reads correctly. The address is 38 East 19th Street, in the ABC Carpet & Home building, Flatiron. For more options in the city, see our full New York City restaurants guide, our New York City hotels guide, our New York City bars guide, our New York City wineries guide, and our New York City experiences guide.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABCV | Vegetarian | For years abcV has rightly been 5 Radishes. On our last visit, too, we were again delighted by the cuisine and the overall look. We also noticed that "vegetable" is very popular with all age groups. Isn't that nice! The leading chef here is Neal Harden, the plant-based top chef within the Jean-Georges Vongerichten group. Not only is he a great believer in the power of all things plant-based, he also manages to bring it all hip, tasty and successful to the spoilt New York public. Discovery Award for 2022 Neal. Congratulations to the whole team.; Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Ranked #259 (2025); Tucked inside ABC Carpet & Home, this restaurant offers elevated vegetarian food in a beautiful, minimalist space. A clean aesthetic dominates the space, with mismatched chandeliers and bursts of bright colors. There is a buzzy energy here, luring everyone from the business crowd to ladies who lunch and like their green juice poured into a wine glass, The menu is detailed and clever, offering vibrant dishes for breakfast, lunch, and brunch alongside pressed juice, smoothies, and kombuchas. An egg and cheese dosas delights, then bergamot-scented spaghetti is tossed with rainbow chard for an umami-packed dish.; Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Ranked #259 (2024); Opinionated About Dining Gourmet Casual Dining in North America Recommended (2023) | Easy | — | |
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A quick look at how ABCV measures up.
Lunch is the more practical choice: service runs 12–3 pm Monday through Friday, the room is less crowded, and you get the full menu range without competing with weekend dinner demand. Dinner is worth it if you want the full experience at a slower pace, but weekday lunch is the easier entry point for first-timers.
The room is polished and considered — mismatched chandeliers, a clean minimalist aesthetic — so put-together casual is appropriate. Think clean, neat clothes rather than business formal. The crowd runs from lunch professionals to weekend brunchers, so there is no strict dress code, but visibly sloppy will feel out of place.
Book at least a week out for weekday lunch; weekend brunch and dinner at this OAD-ranked venue fill faster, so aim for two weeks minimum on those slots. ABCV's location inside ABC Carpet & Home draws consistent foot traffic, which means walk-in availability is less reliable than the open hours suggest.
ABCV can work for groups, but the space's minimalist layout and the volume of the room during peak service mean larger parties should call ahead to confirm table configuration. For groups of six or more, check the venue's official channels before booking online to avoid seating complications.
Bar seating at ABCV is not confirmed in available venue data, so contact them directly at 38 E 19th St or via their reservations platform before planning around it. The room layout skews toward table service given its retail-destination context inside ABC Carpet & Home.
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