Candle 79
(Now Closed)Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant and Gluten-Free Restaurant$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
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Mischa LumiereNovember 3, 2015Nice upscale vegan restaurant. Will please even the carnivore in your group
Josh EstelleOctober 26, 2013Excellent. Reminds me a lot of Millennium in San Francisco. Candle 79 is almost as good as Millennium.
Bitches Who BrunchOctober 16, 2015The Bitches Say: A. A lovely, healthy brunch option for indulging your taste buds, but not at the cost of your waistline. Read more
Julia GélioMarch 15, 2017the chimichurri seitan is honestly the best thing I've ever had in my life ❤ Candle 79 is amazing!
vegansaurusDecember 28, 2013Excellent. As expensive as Blossom, but not quite as highbrow. Those nachos are the bees knees!- vegansaurusDecember 28, 2013Excellent. As expensive as Blossom, but not quite as highbrow as. Those nachos are the bees knees!
Brendan MMay 1, 2013Ask for Joy the owner. She's great. So is Margaret the manager. Stop in for a bite or drink.
Chloe ReinAugust 14, 2014I'm a longterm vegetarian and this dinner was very disappointing. Unnecessarily expensive, everything was cold and nothing was inventive. Also the waiter was a total space cadet.- VirtuallyVeganFebruary 8, 2015#QueenVV had her 25th Birthday here, and her whole non-veg family loved it! (Toughest critics around!)
Michael DempseyJune 24, 2012Probably the best all-vegan restaurant in the city. Definitely try the nachos as an appetizer.
They have an amazing gluten-free menu. I recently went gluten-free and was delighted that I can still enjoy the fine, fine dining at Candle 79!
Jahnabi BarooahJune 8, 2013I loved the hummus. The ravioli was really good too. Very friendly hosts.
Collin O.June 9, 2012Close quarters and a warm atmosphere; good for dates; the food is amazing - try anything.
Jessie RauchSeptember 23, 2012Order the piccata. Take a bite. Close your eyes. See the white light? Move toward it.
Alex ReyesSeptember 18, 2011Try the sorbet sampler. They change the 3 flavors nightly, but your bound to get something delicious.
Linnea ZielinskiMarch 22, 2013Absolutely amazing vegan fare. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
Try the Brownie Sundae - Brownie Sundae with candied pecans, bananas, chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Institute for Integrative NutritionSeptember 12, 2011Discounts available for all Fall IINto Action Conference participants! See our healthy restaurant guide for more info. Make sure to give IIN a shout when you check in! Read more
Serious EatsAugust 1, 2013An upscale restaurant for the meat-averse and the environmentally-conscious.
Allison EspositoJune 7, 2014Not sure how they got such a good reputation. Food is bleh and service is terrible. Save your $ and go to Candle Cafe instead.
The ingredients are so important here...it's like everything is fresh and it has to be organic and only peed on by a caterpillar!
Vanity FairDecember 7, 2012Wellness expert Kathy Freston prefers this vegan restaurant’s grilled seitan chimichurri.
Andy WeissmanAugust 15, 2011Basically this is a 28 rated Zagat restaurant but vegan. Go with the specials, or the seitan picatta
Julie TringaliMay 24, 2015You will be tempted to get something other than the seitan piccata. Do not do it. Get the piccata. Skipped any mixed drinks. Not worth their price.
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Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- Noon–3:30 PM
- 5:30 PM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- Noon–4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(212) 537-7179
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 8.8
"Absolutely love this place with a wide range of vegan burgers, wrap and drinks. Their Buffalo Maitake Burger is sensational"
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"fried.seitan.medallion. amazing. especially if youre hungry! ask for more sauce on the side if you want :)"
Lucy Drummond - 8.6
"This place is amazing. Everything on the menu is fantastic. Very fun atmosphere and amazing with and without alcohol cocktails"
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