By: Kayla Hutt & Rachel Feinblatt By: Kayla Hutt & Rachel Feinblatt | June 7, 2024 | Food & Drink, Feature, Guides,
No matter why you choose to steer away from animal products, here are the best vegan restaurants in the Hamptons.
149 Main St., Westhampton / 631.998.9600 / Website
Westhampton’s latest prized eatery, Flora, has recently opened its kitchen to share its love of New American cuisine. Its soba noodles are the ultimate vegan-friendly house specialty, served with snow peas, tahini dressing and toasted coconut. The Westhampton hot spot will also extend its kitchen closing to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays beginning June 14 for those late-night vegan cravings.
75 Main St., Southampton / 631.283.7575 / Website
Because no shopping day in Southampton is complete without a meal at 75 Main, its asparagus ravioli is the ultimate vegan special. Mushrooms and zucchini are served in spinach pasta, with the results being good enough to munch on for both lunch and dinner!
1746 County Road 39, Southampton / 631.259.2222 / Website
Baked and mashed eggplant cooked with onions and tomatoes, Baingan Bhurta is the ideal vegan Indian dish, found at Saaz in Southampton. This Indian hot spot offers authentic Indian cuisine while simultaneously offering hearty vegan options.
2393 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton / 631.537.0225 / Website
If you like Flora's soba noodles but wish to venture further east, look no further than Yama Q. Its cold sesame soba noodles served in a tahini sauce make for the perfect vegan starter. Make your way to Bridge to try this specialty!
760 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill / 631.500.9085 / Website
Because zoodles are still a popular craze, Bistro Eté has mastered the technique, vegan style, with its zucchini spaghetti. Complemented by fresh heirloom cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, Chef Arie Pavlou from this Water Mill gem truly knows how to serve up a healthy yet tasteful dish.
2 Main St., Sag Harbor / 631.800.8226 / Website
Everyone’s favorite Sag Harbor Mexican eatery serves dishes from tacos to fajitas, but its prized plate is the Impossible chorizo. Vegan-approved and undeniably delicious, this dish consists of K Pasa vegan chorizo, pickled red onion and radish.
68 Newtown Lane, East Hampton / 631.527.5996 / Website
Because Carissa’s The Bakery knows that everyone deserves a delicious sandwich no matter their diet, its world-famous salty soured pickled rye is vegan! Baked with locally grown rye, salt, pickle brine, caraway seeds and a natural rye starter, this loaf has been a Carissa’s staple since 1999 for more reasons than one.
207 Main St., Amagansett / 631.527.7717 / Website
Organic Krush offers a variety of fresh, organic meals and delicious vegan options to its Amagansett locals. The spicy spring roll salad is the perfect vegan dish with a little kick, between its brown rice noodles, mango and spicy garlic sauce. This fresh dish is too hard to resist!
779 Montauk Hwy, Montauk / 631.668.9030 / Website
No need to fret about the lack of options if the friends want to do a Sunday brunch thanks to Naturally Good. Not only does this Montauk mainstay have a strong veggie-filled breakfast, but its wraps and sandwiches are off the charts. The cajun tofu wrap, filled with blackened tofu, black beans and chipotle aioli is both vegan and delicious.
28 S. Etna Ave. Store #9, Montauk / 631.668.3663 / Website
Don't miss out on this Montauk must just because of your vegan lifestyle. Joni's Kitchen has great vegan options from its Hail Caesar Salad with vegan dressing to its Thai Me Up rice paper wrap, served with sweet gingered tofu and a spicy peanut sauce.
No matter how you came to the vegan lifestyle, you'll love these vegan-friendly spots out East serving up dishes packed with both nutrients and flavor.
Photography by: RUDISILL / GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO
