RAS Plant Based
Crown Heights (North), New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
RAS Plant Based is worth considering for a casual plant-based meal in Crown Heights, especially when timing is loose or dinner may run later than usual. The appeal is practical: easy booking, daily lunch-through-dinner hours, and a Brooklyn location that works for flexible plans. Choose Chavela's for a clearer Mexican lane, or Nacha Focaccia for a vegan bakery stop.
About RAS Plant Based
RAS Plant Based is a New York City venue with daily hours and a casual dress code. It is open from 12–10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12–11 PM Friday, 11 AM–11 PM Saturday, and 11 AM–10 PM Sunday.
With hours that cover midday and evening visits every day of the week, it is a flexible option for a low-key outing.
Plan it for a casual visit with late-evening flexibility
RAS Plant Based is best framed as a casual New York City option with useful hours rather than a restaurant to choose for a tasting-menu format, chef credential, price point, seating count, or bar program.
If you are comparing dining plans, use the schedule as the practical anchor. Chavela's, Nacha Focaccia, Altar, Bong, and Gueros Brooklyn may also come up in a dining search, but RAS Plant Based is the option here with daily hours running until 10 PM or later.
Who should choose it over other alternatives
Choose RAS Plant Based when you want a casual New York City visit and need a schedule that works across weekdays and weekends. The hours are especially useful for evening plans, with closing at 10 PM most nights and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
For a clean plan, treat RAS Plant Based as a casual venue in New York City with broad hours and confirm any additional details directly before you go.
Planning details
- Location
- 739 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
- Website
- rasplantbased.com
- Phone
- +1 718 622 6220
The take
The Take
The Vibe
RAS Plant Based presents plant-forward dining rooted in Crown Heights’ layered neighborhood culture rather than wellness trends. The kitchen draws on Ethiopian technique and spice traditions rather than translating vegetables through a Eurocentric fine-dining lens, so the food reads as intentional and historically grounded. The result feels more like an authentic, sophisticated expression of plant-based cooking than a tech-driven or wellness-coded outpost. Guests encounter dishes built on fermented injera, stew-logic and spice blends that reflect a culinary grammar refined over centuries — a restaurant that privileges cultural context as much as culinary craft.
Best For
RAS is well suited to shared meals and neighborhood outings: its signature Grand Mercato Platter and Ethiopian-influenced preparations encourage communal dining with friends or family. The restaurant fits date-night plans when diners want a thoughtful, elevated plant-based experience anchored in non-European traditions, and it also works for casual hangouts in Crown Heights where the local demographic texture shapes what gets cooked. Expect a place that rewards diners who show up ready to taste spice-driven, vegetable-forward plates that reflect a sustained culinary tradition.
Ordering Tips
Start with the Grand Mercato Platter to sample the kitchen’s range and communal approach, then order dishes that showcase 'stew-logic' and spice blends — the Mushroom Tibs and Mama’s Tofu are listed as signatures and highlight the menu’s technique. Look for preparations that reference injera, misir wat and gomen traditions if you want the fullest sense of the restaurant’s Ethiopian foundations. Because the menu emphasizes plant-forward systems rather than wellness tropes, prioritize items that lean on the kitchen’s seasoning and braise-based techniques to understand the house style.
Venue details
Ambiance
Bright, art-filled space with vibrant, Brooklyn energy and comfortable seating.
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Vibe
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Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Grand Mercato Platter
- Mushroom Tibs
- Mama's Tofu
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 739 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
Pick Chavela's if the group wants Mexican food with a clearer price signal. Pick Nacha Focaccia if the plan is more snack, bakery run, or vegan focaccia stop than full sit-down dinner.
Restaurant context
How it compares with nearby options
RAS Plant Based is the easier, more flexible pick when the group wants a plant-based sit-down meal in Brooklyn without making the reservation the center of the day. Chavela's is the stronger choice if the brief is specifically Mexican and a known $$ price tier helps the group plan spend in advance.
Nacha Focaccia is a better fit for vegan bakery cravings, especially focaccia, but it is less of a direct dinner substitute. Gueros Brooklyn belongs on the cross-shop list if the group wants another Brooklyn option and is less fixed on plant-based dining.
Altar and Bong are harder to position from the available detail, so RAS Plant Based is the safer call when the decision rests on location, late-evening usefulness, and dietary fit rather than a named chef, award signal, or price tier.
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| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAS Plant Based | New York City | , | , | No published awards |
| Chavela’s | New York City | Mexican | $$ | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Altar | New York City | , | , | No published awards |
| Bong | Brooklyn | , | , | 2026 Eater NY 38 Best Restaurants in New York City · #382026 Michelin Plate2025 Eater Best New Restaurants in America2025 The New Yorker The Best Things I Ate2025 Resy Best of the Hit List |
| Gueros Brooklyn | New York City | , | , | No published awards |
| Nacha Focaccia | New York City | vegan bakery (focaccia) | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to RAS Plant Based?
Keep it casual. The dress code for RAS Plant Based in New York City is casual.
How far ahead should I book RAS Plant Based?
Specific booking pressure is not indicated. If timing matters, plan around the hours: 12–10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12–11 PM Friday, 11 AM–11 PM Saturday, and 11 AM–10 PM Sunday.
Are midday or evening hours available at RAS Plant Based?
The hours support both midday and evening visits. RAS Plant Based opens at 12 PM Monday through Friday and 11 AM on Saturday and Sunday, and it stays open until 10 PM most nights, with an 11 PM close on Friday and Saturday.
