Had a birthday dinner here tonight. The vegan tapas are fabulous!!! We had the tempura sushi, rigatoni with vodka sauce, bruschetta, and zucchini fries- all absolutely delicious and good sized portions! The amaretto sours we chose were delicious and generously sized. The fried ice cream dessert was very good. Their chef is terrific - the flavors of the dishes were mouthwatering. Highly recommend Bar Vegan!
simmshr1
I was so excited when Bar Vegan opened, but it’s been quite the disappointment. The food is okay, certainly not bad, but not delicious. It’s nice that it’s fully vegan. The problem is that the ownership doesn’t seem invested in the restaurant at all. The menu hasn’t changed one bit since it opened which must have been around Covid. It’s boring, especially for Lark Street where there are far better options. Go to Rosanna’s on Dove St. instead for your date night- not fully vegan, but a wonderful experience all around.
opiter0990
My staff happened to be fine, but I felt like the dishes were way too small for the prices. Also, I saw something with mozzarella cheese on there, because apparently names mean nothing.
Alonso Arrunategui
Our bartender was a blast to speak to and had so many recommendations for us during our visit in Albany. Some of the beers were out on tap BUT still was accommodated by sampling different beers. Bang bang cauliflower is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Felicia Short
Visited this place for the first time with high hopes. Unfortunately it was a disappointment. Bartender at “bar vegan” was very rude and unwelcoming. We asked where to sit and the bartender directed us to the second floor. Ended up sitting upstairs which had a different menu (we came for the vegan appetizers offered downstairs). The waitress upstairs at “the loft” was very nice and helpful. We ended up going back downstairs to get drinks at the bar and still ended up receiving very poor customer service…
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Olivia R
Did not get to try because they were inexplicably closed. We had a reservation for 6PM and showed up to find the doors locked and the restaurant empty. Very unprofessional, we will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
A K
Food here is good, but maybe if you open at 4:30 then say that on the door, google, you know, everywhere you advertise the time?
I’m not sure how else we would know or why you are confused when people are waiting to come in at 4 when it says 4 on the door? 🫠🤔
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Lynne Fremont
I cant comment on the food as I wasnt able to try it...
I entered and was ignored, so ai left, verified it was open & returned.
This time I waited at the bar as the two servers just stared at me.
One began shouting someone's name, yet still no acknowledgement of my presence - nor basic customer service, like a greeting.
There was one orher customer with a child, who had been served.
The two servers were talking amongst themselves, while one seemed to be filling an order.
Rhey stared me down, yet neither said hi.
I called upon exiting for the second time. Whomever answered - a female voice - was neither surprised nor apologetic.
No attempt to make amends and, despite stating I just stepped out, she didnt invite me back in.
Was She the name they were heralding that refused to come out? Did she SEE me & not wish to serve me?
I'll never know and this place wont see my money.
#shame
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
VeganBec
I read other reviews and thought “couldn’t be that bad” but yes, they were. Definitely a shared kitchen with The Loft. The concept of this place is great, but some food lacked some oomph!
Remarkably disappointing. Front-of-house staff member seemed to find customers an annoying imposition. Appetizer, Edamame Pot Stickers, was pretty good, but not good enough for me to ever go back, given the miserable staff. For dinner, I walked down the block to the Dove & Deer, which offers a Vegan Lo Mein dinner. Much more positive experience there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
CasualtyOfRetail
Apparently others have had better experiences, but mine was not good.
Bartender, the only server during my visit, seemed to resent the interruption of having customers.
Walked down the block to the Dove & Deer for their Vegan Lo Mein and had a much more positive experience there.
Victoria Graziano
Pretty classy, good vegan options, downstairs is better
Vegetarian options: Even the drinks are vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Escaflowne
Drinks and food were good, just hard to justify paying the same or more here for vegetables as meat/chicken etc at surrounding dining options.When they are charging as much or more for sweet potato and cauliflower as other restaurants are for fish and chicken it seems pretty unfair to actual vegetarians and vegans/taking advantage of themI dont have any dietary restrictions so this was a one and done for me personally, would only rarely return if a date desired
Alec Ferguson
Exceptional cuisine, incredible flavors. Pretty empty on a Friday night, cannot believe more people aren’t scarfing down these delicacies. Both cocktails we had were meh, kinda seemed pre-mixed. But the food — yowza!
Had a birthday dinner here tonight. The vegan tapas are fabulous!!! We had the tempura sushi, rigatoni with vodka sauce, bruschetta, and zucchini fries- all absolutely delicious and good sized portions! The amaretto sours we chose were delicious and generously sized. The fried ice cream dessert was very good. Their chef is terrific - the flavors of the dishes were mouthwatering. Highly recommend Bar Vegan!
I was so excited when Bar Vegan opened, but it’s been quite the disappointment. The food is okay, certainly not bad, but not delicious. It’s nice that it’s fully vegan. The problem is that the ownership doesn’t seem invested in the restaurant at all. The menu hasn’t changed one bit since it opened which must have been around Covid. It’s boring, especially for Lark Street where there are far better options. Go to Rosanna’s on Dove St. instead for your date night- not fully vegan, but a wonderful experience all around.
My staff happened to be fine, but I felt like the dishes were way too small for the prices. Also, I saw something with mozzarella cheese on there, because apparently names mean nothing.
Our bartender was a blast to speak to and had so many recommendations for us during our visit in Albany. Some of the beers were out on tap BUT still was accommodated by sampling different beers. Bang bang cauliflower is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited this place for the first time with high hopes. Unfortunately it was a disappointment. Bartender at “bar vegan” was very rude and unwelcoming. We asked where to sit and the bartender directed us to the second floor. Ended up sitting upstairs which had a different menu (we came for the vegan appetizers offered downstairs). The waitress upstairs at “the loft” was very nice and helpful. We ended up going back downstairs to get drinks at the bar and still ended up receiving very poor customer service…
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Did not get to try because they were inexplicably closed. We had a reservation for 6PM and showed up to find the doors locked and the restaurant empty. Very unprofessional, we will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Food here is good, but maybe if you open at 4:30 then say that on the door, google, you know, everywhere you advertise the time?
I’m not sure how else we would know or why you are confused when people are waiting to come in at 4 when it says 4 on the door? 🫠🤔
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
I cant comment on the food as I wasnt able to try it...
I entered and was ignored, so ai left, verified it was open & returned.
This time I waited at the bar as the two servers just stared at me.
One began shouting someone's name, yet still no acknowledgement of my presence - nor basic customer service, like a greeting.
There was one orher customer with a child, who had been served.
The two servers were talking amongst themselves, while one seemed to be filling an order.
Rhey stared me down, yet neither said hi.
I called upon exiting for the second time. Whomever answered - a female voice - was neither surprised nor apologetic.
No attempt to make amends and, despite stating I just stepped out, she didnt invite me back in.
Was She the name they were heralding that refused to come out? Did she SEE me & not wish to serve me?
I'll never know and this place wont see my money.
#shame
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
I read other reviews and thought “couldn’t be that bad” but yes, they were. Definitely a shared kitchen with The Loft. The concept of this place is great, but some food lacked some oomph!
The best 13,000 spent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Remarkably disappointing.
Front-of-house staff member seemed to find customers an annoying imposition.
Appetizer, Edamame Pot Stickers, was pretty good, but not good enough for me to ever go back, given the miserable staff.
For dinner, I walked down the block to the Dove & Deer, which offers a Vegan Lo Mein dinner. Much more positive experience there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Apparently others have had better experiences, but mine was not good. Bartender, the only server during my visit, seemed to resent the interruption of having customers. Walked down the block to the Dove & Deer for their Vegan Lo Mein and had a much more positive experience there.
Pretty classy, good vegan options, downstairs is better
Vegetarian options: Even the drinks are vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinks and food were good, just hard to justify paying the same or more here for vegetables as meat/chicken etc at surrounding dining options.When they are charging as much or more for sweet potato and cauliflower as other restaurants are for fish and chicken it seems pretty unfair to actual vegetarians and vegans/taking advantage of themI dont have any dietary restrictions so this was a one and done for me personally, would only rarely return if a date desired
Exceptional cuisine, incredible flavors. Pretty empty on a Friday night, cannot believe more people aren’t scarfing down these delicacies. Both cocktails we had were meh, kinda seemed pre-mixed. But the food — yowza!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Noodles, Bruschetta, Bang-Bang Cauliflower, Bar Vegan Cauliflower Wings
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