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Southern and soul food vegan restaurant launched 2021. Open Mon-Sun 5:00pm-9:30pm.
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111 E 7th St, New York City, New York, USA, 10009
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Last update on 17 Oct 2024 by Guest
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Added by Poundie on 31 Mar 2021
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61 Reviews
First Review by JJones315
Tessaraeae
Points +85
Good but not worth the price - Edit
I was so excited to go here, but I’m sad to say I wasn’t wowed. I love gravy and soul food, but I felt like the dishes were yummy but just okay. Especially for the price. If they were cheaper I would be a lot more inclined to advocate for this place. I just don’t think I’ll return
Read morePros: Vegan , Cute restaurant
Cons: Expensive , Food is just okay
Guest
tfish
Points +3591
Get the mushrooms - Edit
I'm a sucker for a good oyster mushroom....Cadence did not disappoint. Everything we tried was good, but both mushroom dishes were really incredible. Didn't get to try any desserts because the corn bread was too desserty already (and maybe a bit because we'd already spent $50 apiece without ordering drinks?)
Read moreWould come back here; good option for a date
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pod19
Points +99
Delicious southern food - Edit
Great takes on southern classics
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XenaWarriorPrincess
Points +2961
Authentic soul food made vegan - Edit
I was absolutely blown away by the food at Cadence! Everything was so tasty, flavorful, and VERY filling (partly due to the fat content as well LOL). They serve plant-based versions of authentic soul food classics, and you couldn't tell it was vegan! Our favorites were definitely the Southern fried lasagna and jerk mac & cheese. The buffalo oyster mushroom burger was also excellent. The palm cake was the only thing we were slightly less impressed with - the creamy slaw served with it was great, but the palm cake itself was a bit bland.
Read moreHowever, the menu is quite pricey. Expect to pay about 60-70$ per person. You will leave feeling very full though. Service could've been a bit friendlier as well; I found our server to be a bit curt.
Overall though, I still greatly enjoyed my experience here and would recommend visiting this restaurant if you're in East Village!
Pros: Delicious soul food, Finger-licking greasy goodness
Cons: Pricey, Service not too friendly
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ChelaLandau
Points +2771
Your gallbladder will hurt but you will be happy - Edit
Cadence is a beautiful restaurant with vegan Southern comfort food and all the calories and fat that implies. Everyone there was so friendly and the table for two was a cozy upholstered corner booth and comfortable.
Read moreIt is pricey and they suggested four selections for the two of us. We got the fried tomatoes , smoked grits, palm cake, collard green wrap and two drinks (wine specialty drinks, wine and beer only) and it came to $124. with tip. We would not have left hungry had we ordered less however but we were happy that we tried all the dishes we did.
We had a five-star experience because of the atmosphere and the service but I have to say personally not all the food was that spectacular - the grits were just so rich with not much crunch or texture, wrap was just ok, fried tomatoes were just amazing however.
We would return in a heartbeat once our gallbladders stop hurting.
This is another restaurant in Michael Kenney's empire.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-22
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thommyd
Points +347
Soul food for the win always! - Edit
Vegan soul food in the heart of the big apple! Wonderful service, awesome vibes and really good food make this place want me to tell all my friends about it!
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Service , Food
Cons: A little loud
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PastaLana
Points +274
Authentically Southern, Delightfully Vegan! - Edit
Anyone who has indulged in classic Southern/Soul Food would be dubious of how a cuisine so traditionally drenched in butter and meaty bits, could possibly be veganized while still maintaining its Southernness and soul.
Read moreWell, Cadence has done it, right down to a Mac and cheese that you'd never believe is vegan! The oyster mushroom and waffles are delightful. I think my favorite dish was honestly the collard green wraps in some kind of delicious broth.
I would say the only dish that didn't completely WOW us was the cobbler we had for dessert. While the ice cream on top was sensational, the cobbler itself was very soupy. Tasty soup no less, but not my favorite.
Go for the food, and the creative wine-based cocktails. Maybe skip the dessert and order the cornbread.
Pros: Delicious classic southern/soul favorites, Great for a date , Interesting & thoughtful cocktails/wine list
Cons: Very loud , Dessert isn't their strong suit
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Beanz
Points +1706
Everything is delicious - Edit
Went for a family style dinner and ordered 6 of the menu items and all of them were delicious. Definitely a fat filled meal tho! The cider was also delicious.
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hugemittons
Points +1908
Really enjoyable - Edit
Drinks and food was all really nice
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Angelo23
Points +286
Delicious and flavorful - Edit
Went here to celebrate the eve of my birthday and the experience was amazing! Loved each item we ordered especially the Buffalo Oyster Mushroom, Palm Cake, and of course the Cobbler! Great spot for date night or to celebrate a special occasion. We will be back!
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katefall48
Points +336
Great Southern Inspired Food - Edit
We loved every dish. The only problem is they serve family style and recommend sharing but the dishes are generally messy and hard to share! We managed nonetheless and loved everything we had.
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Marcelasobella
Points +34
Very disappointed - Edit
I wanted to love this place but between the way I was treated and some of the food I was not very happy. The potato salad was the best thing out of the whole meal. Tried the fried lasagna and was not tasty .Gumbo needed seasoning and I had to request hit sauce. I really felt like our waitress did not like us and each plate took forever to come out. When me and my date got the bill it was the wrong bill and had 4 drinks when we orders two. We let the waitress know and she snatch the bill did not apologize at all. The whole dinner we watch the people next to use get special treatment while we were ignored.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-12
Pros: It’s vegan , Potatoes salad
Cons: Limited menu , Service will vary , Food needs seasoning
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Walktell
Points +1022
Delish Southern Comfort food - Edit
Great ambiance, small menu but everything we ordered was very good, stand out by far was the Southern Fried Lasagna and also really liked the Collard Green Wraps, the Fried Oyster Mushroom & Waffle was good but we needed a second side of maple syrup as waffle was quite thick and palm cake was good but I probably wouldn't order it again personally but that's mostly because I've figured out I don't love the consistency of hearts of palm. Staff was friendly, music was hip, vibe was cool, hopping but never too loud. Seeing how they do birthdays there was a lot of fun too! Will definitely be going back some time.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-17
Pros: Delicious vegan food, Cool atmosphere , Nice staff
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IwaWella
Points +1249
Delicious - Edit
One of the best vegan meals I’ve had in nyc, very flavorful and portions were large.
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AndreaJean
Points +118
Delicious vegan soul food - Edit
Really liked this place. Fav dishes were probably the palm cake and cornbread. Our server was super nice too. Three of us got 6 dishes (recommended by the server) but we probably would have been fine with 5 as we were super full!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-17
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mjs-nj
Points +80
Excellent vegan restaurant for special occasions - Edit
Great service, limited menu, pricey
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VeggieKev
Points +120
A new New York treasure - Edit
I would go with 10 stars if I could. Amazing ambiance, staff, flavors… I tried 10 items and every one was great. We can’t wait to go back.
Read morePros: Lots of unique choices, Great flavor combinations , Feels healthy
Cons: None
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slo0go
Points +2194
Wonderful vegan soul food - Edit
I have never been to a restaurant quite like this! Food is served family style. Expect to order 3-4 dishes to share between two people. There is no designation between apps and entrees, and the food comes in no particular order. We got the fried okra, smoked grits, and southern style lasagna. Everything was so tasty. It was a meal to remember.
Read morePros: Southern vegan food!
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DieterBalcaen
Points +51
Amazing place - Edit
Were very well received, super friendly staff and the food, OMG, amazing taste and portions are sufficient.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Wine-based cocktails that are up to par
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Tucker333
Points +600
Incredible - Edit
I’m vegan and my mom is very anti-vegan. We went here and we both loved it. Very cute and intimate atmosphere and excellent staff. The miso corn was our favorite dish. The grits were excellent as well.
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angeligj
Points +76
What a treat! - Edit
I’m still thinking about my dinner from Cadence last night, that’s how good it was! My husband and I went there to celebrate our 3 year wedding anniversary. We ordered the potato salad, fried okra, fried lasagna, and cornbread. I would say the potato salad and lasagna were my absolute favorites. A con was that they didn’t offer any sodas/soft beverages. They only had water, cocktails, wines, and mocktails. At the end our waitress surprised us with a champagne toast which was so sweet. I really appreciated that!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-11
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hungryvegan23
Points +739
Delicious - but $170 for two people - Edit
We really enjoyed the food here - even though the waitress seemed a bit grumpy. The highlights were the jackfruit slider and the mushroom waffle - both taste sensations!
Read moreThey recommend four dishes between two people - which was indeed a good amouht. But with three glasses of wine between the two of us and the tip, it came to over $170 for the meal - a little over the top even for nyc.
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sgriffgor
Points +271
Vegan Soul! Yum! - Edit
Similar atmosphere as Ladybird, equally delicious food.
Read morePros: 100% vegan menu, Soul food (unique), Attentive and friendly staff
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janetgottlieb
Points +276
Loved it - Edit
We enjoyed the Buffalo Oyster Mushrooms and Fried Lasagna
Read moreNot everything vegan is health food. Get used to it.
Pros: Vegan soul food
Cons: Everything fried
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virafmm
Points +39
Favourite vegan place in NYC - Edit
Really friendly staff, incredible food, not to be missed if you're vegan in NYC!
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sglcklch
Points +3323
Mixed feelings - Edit
Maybe my hopes were too high coming in after having read all the rave reviews everywhere, our dinner turned out to be a little bit underwhelming. We tried six dishes that ranged from so-so to pretty good; none was amazing.
Read moreMy favorite of the night was the smoked grits, which was hearty and warming and just what we needed on a chilly winter night. The potato salad was tasty and spot-on. We also liked the cornbread; the flavor was great despite some gummy bits here and there. Not the best vegan cornbread I've ever had. The palm cakes and fried lasagna tasted flat and boring. The latter was downright disappointing because it was the one dish I was really excited about. We added the buffalo mushroom sandwich at the end after overhearing the table next to us gushing about it. I thought it was okay, too vinegary for my taste.
I do appreciate the fact that this restaurant exists because all vegan Southern/soul food is not easy to come by. But I'm just not crazy about the food. The restaurant is very tiny—they're in the process of expanding to the space next door—and the cooking smells were terrible. They desperately need better ventilation. We had actually reserved the chef's counter but couldn't stand it and asked to be seated outside. If you really want to dine in, wear clothes you don't mind throwing in the washer after.
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-25
Pros: all vegan
Cons: tiny space, unbearable cooking smells
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Ljr27
Points +35
Not good - Edit
Food was not good, menu is meh, service is poor. Needs a card to reserve a reservation with a $25 cancellation fee but I had a reservation for chefs counter and they made me sit outside in the cold. This place ruined our night and wouldn’t recommend anyone go here. Cornbread was the only saving grace.
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