Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (October 28 to November 10) is the culinary event of the season for foodies all around the Hudson Valley—including vegans.
When we say that Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is for everyone, we really mean it. That includes vegans, of course, meaning there are prime options for the herbivores among us to enjoy all Restaurant Week long. From tofu banh mi to veggie burgers, here are a few of the most exciting vegan options around the region.
Broadway Bistro
Nyack
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Founded by a team of like-minded foodies in 2014, Nyack’s Broadway Bistro is big on specialty pasta. Made fresh daily, the noodles at this joint are out of this world – especially when combined with the bounty of the Hudson Valley. While Broadway Bistro offers a variety of seafood and meat dishes, the vegan meals on this season’s Restaurant Week menu definitely stand out. For appetizers, warm up with a bowl of forest mushroom soup, or get your greens in with the baby green salad (hold the gorgonzola cheese), and then dig into a huge plate of homemade fettucine tossed with marinara sauce and assorted vegetables for a hearty meal.
Dandelion
Big Indian
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In Sullivan County, Eastwind Oliverea Valley is a prime destination for a relaxing weekend getaway, but the hotel is also home to the renowned Dandelion Restaurant and Bar. Located in Big Indian, Dandelion offers a dining experience that focuses on seasonally appropriate food with a “forage to fork” ethic. This Restaurant Week, the eatery is ideal for vegetarians and vegans alike, with starters like the winter salad with mizuna, shallot mustard vinaigrette, and sunflower seeds or the focaccia with herbs and olive oil, as well as mains like the gluten-free and dairy-free pesto pasta.
Le Jardin Du Roi
Chappaqua
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If you’re in the mood to dine on French food this Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, reserve a table at Chappaqua’s Le Jardin Du Roi. A cozy French-American bistro, the eatery dishes up meals from the mid-morning until late at night. European culture reigns supreme at this space, which has a dark wooden interior that adds to the ambiance. You’ll want to start your culinary experience with the blistered shishito peppers, complete with a spicy citrus aioli if you follow a vegetarian diet, before moving onto the Le Jardin banh mi, which includes sauteed tofu cooked in a sweet Thai chili sauce and topped with kimchi, pickled slaw, and herbs on a French baguette.
Maggie’s Krooked Café & Juice Bar
Tannersville
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The Catskill Mountains are home to this juice bar and café which celebrates natural and simple ingredients. At Maggie’s Krooked Café, organic juices, smoothies, coffee, tea, and “three loving squares a day” are always on the menu. Stop by during Restaurant Week for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and dig into vegan favorites like buckwheat pancakes, tofu scramble, veggie burgers, and salads, along with sweet treats like carrot cake or fresh soup.
Millstream
Woodstock
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For waterside views and live music, search no further than Woodstock’s Millstream, which specializes in locally sourced casual and elevated dining. Dine in for lunch or dinner any day besides Tuesday during Restaurant Week to find out what makes this Ulster County spot a hidden gem. Start your meal on a zesty note with house-made hummus served with seasonal vegetables, grilled pita, and za’atar olive oil, then move onto the fall roasted vegetables entrée for an autumn bounty on a plate, including eggplant, wild mushrooms, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, carrots, polenta, and lemon herbed olive oil to top it all off.
Terrapin
Rhinebeck
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Originally an 1800s church, Terrapin offers a dining experience like no other inside a modern dining room with tall, arched windows and a bistro and bar area that’s perfect for lunch. Local, organic, and authentic are the name of the game at the Rhinebeck hotspot, and the menu for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week exemplifies this best. Appetizers like mesclun salad, golden nugget squash soup, wild mushroom bisque, and shaved Brussels sprouts are perfect for veggie-friendly eaters, while entrees like Uncle Vinny’s special rigatoni, Caribbean red beans with rice and chickpea tempeh, and pumpkin ravioli are fitting for vegans or vegetarians at Terrapin.
Related: 8 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Locations for Pasta Lovers
