Everything about the restaurant is delightful and it's a joy to see what can be done with vegetarian cuisine .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Pairing
Jonas Scherman
This place blew my mind. I was so impressed with the hospitality of the personel, the tasty food and the wines as well. We had the fall menu with the wine pairing. We were there at first day of the fall menu.
I wish I could eat that bbq squash every day of my life, and if I could pick one desert for the rest of my life it would be that potato ice cream. The wines were paired perfectly and that funky orange wine sent tingly shivers through my whole body.
Best part is, no tipping. I will be coming back here every time I visit NYC.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom
Go here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Torben H.
Where are the 6 stars? Probably the best meal we've had in our lives. The service was very comfy and yet high class. The food was a taste explosion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kayla Ates
Dirt Candy has been on my list of "must-try" restaurants for a while now, so I was thrilled to be surprised with a dinner reservation for here. Creatively presented dishes, superbly friendly service and a cheery atmosphere really made me a happy lil camper. Spoilers ahead.
First Course: Lettuce. My personal favorite, I could eat this all day every day and will attempt a recreation at home when I can. The pickling reminded me of Chinese pickles, puffed rice gives a fun poppy texture and the labneh surrounding was a creamy delight.
Second Course: Tomato. Wonderfully puffy lil donut, sweet tomato jam, fresh cherry tomatoes on top. Super fun, and I'm not a huge tomato lover so I was quite surprised!
Third Course: Corn. My husbands favorite by far. This was a very nice pasta course, great chew from the orecchiette and I really appreciated how the vegetables were cut for texture and presentation. Very pretty, loved the broth.
Fourth Course: Eggplant. SO CUTE. A gosh darned corndog. But my least favorite flavor-wise, sadly. Hands down the most creative of the bunch, though, it just seemed like a bit too much going on? The mint was quite powerful and the broth didn't quite seem to mesh for me.
Fifth Course: Onion. Gosh, I love me a savory-esque dessert. The sandwich part of the ice cream sandwich was fantastic with the creamy onion ice cream enclosed.
Extras: Three little kitchen extras with the meal, a little savory ice-cream cone with creme fraiche, radish noodles with a FABULOUS texture that I also want to recreate (I love how the sesame seeds stick to the noodle, giving a fun bite indeed), and little zucchini cheese cake bites at the end (very light zucchini flavor, but it was there! adorably tasty).
Drinks: Veggie Slushie - Cucumber/Serrano, strong and spicy (says my husband)., and I ordered a non-alcoholic beet juice drink that I cannot recall the name of - tasty and a great companion to the meal.
5/5 Place for me, it was the most fun I've had with dining for a while. Even if I didn't love everything, the presentation and care of each dish made me smile. The hard work really shows and I do indeed appreciate the effort that goes into it all. The meal took a little under 2 hours for us, was enough to feel pleasantly full but not stuffed, and left me with a wonderful birthday memory. Hope to come back again soon-ish!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrick Fuller
The standout culinary experience of our entire trip to NYC - exceptional. Lovely people who care about what they do with a warm welcome that comes for free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
laurent fournier
Four days in New York, a reservation that we expected a lot from, a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York. What a disappointment! One wonders if Michelin was paid to give this star. Order the aperitif (I recommend that you do not take the one based on aquavit) and arrival of the first course almost at the same time as the aperitif! Out of five dishes, alone, the tomato donut surprised us and could have deserved a star start. The rest, disappointment all round: Dull and very little taste interest. I don't understand the number of 5 stars in the comments (from friends, family!?) In short, to avoid!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Tyler Langan
My wife and I consider Dirt Candy one of life’s real treats. We’ve been 5 times previously and the menu, somehow, gets more incredible every single time.
I can’t wait to visit in future and consider myself truly fortunate to have been so many times prior.
As far as I’m concerned; the worlds best restaurant.
Had a great time here with my wife for her birthday! Food was tasty, fun, and unique, and service was pleasant and timely.
Vegetarian options: Upscale vegetarian tasting menu, with optional vegan version
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Davidoff
I have been to Dirt Candy twice: once in 2018 and again last night. there is a reason that in the notoriously unstable world of fine dining, this joint has been going strong for 16 years. at both of my meals, I experienced top-notch service in a delightfully vibey dining room. the menu is dialed in for cohesion and novelty while providing excellent value. also doesn't leave you over-full like so many tasting menus! and shout out no tipping and paying a living wage + benefits
Vegetarian options: menu is vegetarian by default; can be made vegan upon request
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shanelle Gabriel
I can’t believe they do the things they do with plants and how creative they are in combining flavors! The staff are so attentive and friendly, they keep the courses flowing, and they do a beautiful job of explaining each dish. I try to come every new season to see what other way they found to make vegetables and fruits feel worthy of a 5 course tasting menu.
Vegetarian options: Delicious! You can also get vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato and Feta Cake
Chris Plunkett
One of the best places I've ever eaten in my life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curryprince K
The food was definitely not worth the price, took a long time to come and tasted bad. $105 for a single person is outrageous for such bad food.
absolutely amazing ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Everything about the restaurant is delightful and it's a joy to see what can be done with vegetarian cuisine .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Pairing
This place blew my mind. I was so impressed with the hospitality of the personel, the tasty food and the wines as well. We had the fall menu with the wine pairing. We were there at first day of the fall menu.
I wish I could eat that bbq squash every day of my life, and if I could pick one desert for the rest of my life it would be that potato ice cream. The wines were paired perfectly and that funky orange wine sent tingly shivers through my whole body.
Best part is, no tipping.
I will be coming back here every time I visit NYC.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Go here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where are the 6 stars? Probably the best meal we've had in our lives. The service was very comfy and yet high class. The food was a taste explosion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dirt Candy has been on my list of "must-try" restaurants for a while now, so I was thrilled to be surprised with a dinner reservation for here. Creatively presented dishes, superbly friendly service and a cheery atmosphere really made me a happy lil camper. Spoilers ahead.
First Course: Lettuce. My personal favorite, I could eat this all day every day and will attempt a recreation at home when I can. The pickling reminded me of Chinese pickles, puffed rice gives a fun poppy texture and the labneh surrounding was a creamy delight.
Second Course: Tomato. Wonderfully puffy lil donut, sweet tomato jam, fresh cherry tomatoes on top. Super fun, and I'm not a huge tomato lover so I was quite surprised!
Third Course: Corn. My husbands favorite by far. This was a very nice pasta course, great chew from the orecchiette and I really appreciated how the vegetables were cut for texture and presentation. Very pretty, loved the broth.
Fourth Course: Eggplant. SO CUTE. A gosh darned corndog. But my least favorite flavor-wise, sadly. Hands down the most creative of the bunch, though, it just seemed like a bit too much going on? The mint was quite powerful and the broth didn't quite seem to mesh for me.
Fifth Course: Onion. Gosh, I love me a savory-esque dessert. The sandwich part of the ice cream sandwich was fantastic with the creamy onion ice cream enclosed.
Extras: Three little kitchen extras with the meal, a little savory ice-cream cone with creme fraiche, radish noodles with a FABULOUS texture that I also want to recreate (I love how the sesame seeds stick to the noodle, giving a fun bite indeed), and little zucchini cheese cake bites at the end (very light zucchini flavor, but it was there! adorably tasty).
Drinks: Veggie Slushie - Cucumber/Serrano, strong and spicy (says my husband)., and I ordered a non-alcoholic beet juice drink that I cannot recall the name of - tasty and a great companion to the meal.
5/5 Place for me, it was the most fun I've had with dining for a while. Even if I didn't love everything, the presentation and care of each dish made me smile. The hard work really shows and I do indeed appreciate the effort that goes into it all. The meal took a little under 2 hours for us, was enough to feel pleasantly full but not stuffed, and left me with a wonderful birthday memory. Hope to come back again soon-ish!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The standout culinary experience of our entire trip to NYC - exceptional. Lovely people who care about what they do with a warm welcome that comes for free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Four days in New York, a reservation that we expected a lot from, a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York.
What a disappointment!
One wonders if Michelin was paid to give this star.
Order the aperitif (I recommend that you do not take the one based on aquavit) and arrival of the first course almost at the same time as the aperitif!
Out of five dishes, alone, the tomato donut surprised us and could have deserved a star start.
The rest, disappointment all round: Dull and very little taste interest.
I don't understand the number of 5 stars in the comments (from friends, family!?)
In short, to avoid!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
My wife and I consider Dirt Candy one of life’s real treats. We’ve been 5 times previously and the menu, somehow, gets more incredible every single time.
I can’t wait to visit in future and consider myself truly fortunate to have been so many times prior.
As far as I’m concerned; the worlds best restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cannot wait to comeback
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a great time here with my wife for her birthday! Food was tasty, fun, and unique, and service was pleasant and timely.
Vegetarian options: Upscale vegetarian tasting menu, with optional vegan version
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been to Dirt Candy twice: once in 2018 and again last night. there is a reason that in the notoriously unstable world of fine dining, this joint has been going strong for 16 years. at both of my meals, I experienced top-notch service in a delightfully vibey dining room. the menu is dialed in for cohesion and novelty while providing excellent value. also doesn't leave you over-full like so many tasting menus! and shout out no tipping and paying a living wage + benefits
Vegetarian options: menu is vegetarian by default; can be made vegan upon request
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I can’t believe they do the things they do with plants and how creative they are in combining flavors! The staff are so attentive and friendly, they keep the courses flowing, and they do a beautiful job of explaining each dish. I try to come every new season to see what other way they found to make vegetables and fruits feel worthy of a 5 course tasting menu.
Vegetarian options: Delicious! You can also get vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato and Feta Cake
One of the best places I've ever eaten in my life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was definitely not worth the price, took a long time to come and tasted bad. $105 for a single person is outrageous for such bad food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
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