Willow Vegan Bistro Beet And Avocado Tartare

Vegan Restaurant Chelsea NYC

Welcome to Willow, a kosher-certified vegan restaurant in Chelsea, NYC! Helmed by chef Guy Vaknin, we are a cozy vegan bistro offering an innovative twist on classic American food. We elevate traditional bistro comfort dishes with high quality plant-based ingredients and upscale presentation.

Dine with us in our warm and inviting space, or place an online order for takeout and delivery.

Our Menu

Vegan Restaurant Chelsea NYC

Willow is a vegan restaurant giving classic bistro comfort food an upscale twist while using 100% vegan ingredients. Join us for vegan dinner daily in the heart of Chelsea, NYC! We’ve created the ideal space for a casual, comfortable bite, with food that also travels well for delivery and takeout. Dine in with us, or place an online order today. We look forward to serving you!

Dinner Brunch Bar

STARTERS

Breads
Served warm with your choice of one housemade butter: Garlic Thyme | Caramel Olive | Bacon Chili

Sweet Cornbread 10
Focaccia 10
Baguette 10

Willow Cheese Plate 29
Whipped ricotta and truffle honey, smoked chili goat cheese, garlic dill chèvre, aged blue cheese, manchego, candied hazelnuts, caper berries, wild berry preserve, and toasted sourdough

New England Clam Chowder 14
Oyster mushroom, onion, celery, potato, housemade bacon, chives, crostini

French Onion Soup 13
Caramelized onions, garlic, red wine, fresh thyme, and sourdough crostinis

APPETIZERS

Beet and Avocado Tartare 20
Charred baby roasted beets, red onions, garlic confit, pine nuts, mint, macho cilantro, lime, red wine vinegar, and malanga root chips

Yuzu Spicy Tuna Tartare 19
Finely diced tuna black and avocado, sesame, scallions, toasted cayenne sauce, Korean chili flakes, and malanga root chips

Crispy Calamari 18
Panko crusted king oyster mushroom, side of horseradish aioli, tomato marinara, and lemon

Crispy Crab Rangoons 20
Crispy gyoza filled with snow crab, scallion, ginger, and garlic, tossed in sweet chili lime and macho cilantro

Smoked Mac & Cheese 15
Smoked goat cheese, cheddar, and mozzarella, smoked pancetta, paprika, and brioche crumbs

Parmesan Meatball Sliders 18
Oversized meatballs, marinara, grated parmesan, crispy garlic, parsley, served on brioche buns

Crispy Philly Cheesesteak 22
Caramelized onions, pulled steak, cheddar cheese, side of buffalo, blue cheese, and cajun chipotle

BETWEEN THE BREADS

Served on housemade bread with choice of thick cut fries or side salad

Pulled BBQ Brisket Sandwich 27
Slow-cooked BBQ brisket, garlic aioli, grilled red onions, pickled jalapeños, fresh cilantro, and lime

Double Smoked Cheese French Dip 30
Chunk Foods™ grilled steak, smoked provolone, chili goat cheese, caramelized onions, and horseradish aioli on a toasted housemade demi-baguette. Served with au jus dip

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich 26
Crispy buttermilk battered chicken, confit garlic aioli, red cabbage slaw, truffle chili honey, and pickles

Crispy Gochujang Mushroom Burger 26
Buttermilk battered blue oyster mushrooms tossed in Korean chili flakes, with kimchi mayo, pickles, red cabbage, and alfalfa sprouts

Double Smash Burger 24
Add: Bacon +5 | Avocado +5 | Fried Egg +5 | Caramelized Onions +3
Two smashed patties, cheddar cheese, grilled white onions, baby gem lettuce, tomato, and chipotle aioli

B.L.T. Club 25
Housemade bacon, avocado, baby gem lettuce, Roma tomatoes, red onion, and confit garlic aioli

SALADS

Add: Chipotle Chicken Skewer +7 | BBQ Glazed Steak +13 | Sweet Chili Grilled Tofu +7

Classic Cobb 22
Baby gem lettuce, heirloom cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, housemade bacon, feta cheese, and blue cheese dressing

Grilled Caesar 21
Toasted bibb lettuce, jamon bits, shaved parmesan, lemon zest, wakame caesar dressing, and brioche bread crumbs

Arugula and Roasted Beets 22
Crisp baby arugula, beluga lentils, oven roasted red and yellow beets, candied hazelnuts, white onion, granny smith apples, feta cheese, avocado, and wild berry red wine vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

Whiskey BBQ Brisket Frites 43
8oz BBQ Chunk Foods™ brisket simmered in whiskey BBQ sauce, paired with parmesan garlic and parsley french fries

Dijon Pepper Flank Steak 38
Tender grilled Chunk Foods™ flank steak, cracked pink pepper dijon au jus, beluga lentils, and macho cilantro

Cheese Grits & Hen of the Woods 28
Creamy cheese grits, crispy buttermilk battered hen of the woods mushrooms, white wine and lemon beurre blanc, lemon zest, chives, crispy shallots, and cashew chili crunch

Honey Chipotle Chicken Skewers 31
Grilled chipotle chicken skewers served with scallions, roasted yukon potato wedges, sautéed broccolini, confit garlic, drizzled with wildflower honey

Ponzu Glazed Salmon 32
Grilled Oshi™ salmon glazed with ponzu soy, served over red quinoa, buttermilk yuzu cream, shallot cashew chili crunch, and scallions

Butternut Squash Ravioli 27
Housemade ravioli filled with roasted squash, sautéed with heirloom cherry tomatoes, brown butter, white wine, shallots, crispy sage, toasted hazelnuts, and shaved parmesan

SIDES

Onion Rings 13

Charred Broccolini 14

Beluga Lentils 12

Classic French Fries 11

House Salad 10

DESSERTS

Chocolate Hazelnut Dome 18
Hazelnut praline mousse, chocolate cake, salted fig caramel, chocolate hazelnut shell

Banana Pudding 14
Fresh banana, salted caramel, vanilla wafer, banana cream, whipped cream

Chef’s Cookie Skillet 15
Peanut butter sauce, roasted peanuts, black lava salt, chocolate ice cream

Coconut Pandan Cake 17
Pandan, coconut mousse, black sesame cream, orange yuzu gel, white chocolate, and toasted coconut chips

Our menu is entirely vegan and kosher certified. Please inform your server of any allergies or intolerances. 20% gratuity applied for parties of 6 or more.

Available weekends from 11:30 am until 4:00 pm in addition to our full food menu

BRUNCH MENU

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich 19
Served with choice of thick cut fries or side salad
Housemade bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar, brioche bun

Salmon Avocado Toast 19
Toasted sourdough, smoked salmon, poached egg, avocado, pickled red onion, capers, side salad

Eggs Florentine 24
Toasted English muffins, poached eggs, sautéed spinach, garlic Hollandaise sauce, smoked paprika, wedge salad

Big Boy Brunch 32
Sunny side eggs, grilled Chunk Foods™ steak, potato and onion hash, sourdough toast

BRUNCH COCKTAILS

Midnight Sunset Sangria 16
Pinot grigio, limoncello, dragonfruit, pineapple, cranberry, lemon

Mon Chérri 16
Gin, prosecco, cherry, lemon

Kentucky Mocha 16
Bourbon, creme de cacao, espresso, spiced whipped cream

Our menu is entirely vegan and kosher certified. Please inform your server of any allergies or intolerances. 20% gratuity applied for parties of 6 or more.

COCKTAILS

Herbal Haven 18
Basil infused vodka, cucumber, lemon, orange blossom, amaro

Olive You More 19
Olive oil fat washed gin, clarified orange, vanilla, lemon

Garden Glow 19
Gin, muddled cucumber, fresh cilantro, lime, agave

Trip to Puebla 18
Pepper infused tequila, aged rum, pineapple, pink peppercorn, lime

Tropical Blush 18
Tequila, lychee, guava, agave, lime

Dragon Royale 18
Gin, dragonfruit, grapefruit, prosecco

Smokey Petal 16
Rosaluna mezcal, grapefruit, rosé

Rum for Error 16
Aged rum, elderflower liqueur, blackberry, spiced syrup, lemon

BEER

Delirium Belgium Pale Ale 14

Forst Italian Lager 11

Founders All Day IPA 10

Montauk Pilsner 11

UFO Wheat 10

Estrella Galicia (NA) 9

MOCKTAILS

Dragon’s Den 11
Dragonfruit, cranberry, lemon

Lychee Pom Pom 11
Pomegranate, lychee, lime

Cucumber Refresher 11
Cucumber, lemon, mint

Spiced Orchards 11
Green apple, lemon, cinnamon, clove

COFFEE

Choice of oat or almond milk

Cappuccino 6

Latte 6

Americano 5

Espresso 4

WINE

RED

Cabernet Sauvignon, Twin Suns, California 16/65

Primitivo, Produttori Di Manduria, Italy 14/43

Chianti, Salcheto, Italy 15/43

Pinot Noir, Lulumi, France 14/43

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Cantina di Lana, Italy 14/40

WHITE

Chardonnay, Twin Suns, California 16/64

Sauvignon Blanc, Massey Dacta, New Zealand 14/44

Pinot Grigio, Montefresco, Italy 13/40

ROSÉ

Rosé, Club 44, France 14/40

SPARKLING

Prosecco, Tenuta Santome, Italy 15/43

TEA

Chamomile, Genmaicha 3.5

SODA

Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale 3

WATER

Still or Sparkling 3/7

Our menu is entirely vegan and kosher certified. Please inform your server of any allergies or intolerances. 20% gratuity applied for parties of 6 or more.

Large Party Reservations

Group Dining (11–25 Guests)

Gather your group around the table at Willow. Choose from three group dining experiences — each four courses, each built for sharing.

Reservations are booked online with a deposit to hold your date; a 20% service charge applies. When you book, you’ll also unlock our pre-order menu — wine at exclusive group pricing, a welcome toast, photography, and other touches available only to parties who reserve in advance.

Parties larger than 25 are hosted as private events — email info@cityrootsnyc.com for our event deck.

Cancellations 48+ hours in advance are fully refundable. Within 48 hours, the deposit is non-refundable. For guest count changes, email us at least 24 hours ahead — reductions within 24 hours are charged for the original party size.

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Ambiance

VEGAN COMFORT FOOD, ELEVATED

Every dish is homey and familiar, then elevated with unique flavors and upscale presentation. We’re taking relatable American bistro food and turning it on its head—then making it vegan!

FRESH, QUALITY INGREDIENTS

We source fresh, high quality ingredients for all of our vegan dishes. You’ll find nutritious vegetables and grains alongside popular plant-based products. Our forward-thinking chefs transform these ingredients into new and exciting dishes.