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Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant

FrenchUnion Squaremoderate

Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant is one of the best french restaurants in New York for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Union Square.

Chef Guy Vaknin — the founder of City Roots Hospitality and a decade-plus architect of New York's upscale plant-based scene — has done something genuinely unusual at Le Basque: he's built a Basque Country–inflected French restaurant wher…

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Rating (Google) 9.6
483 reviews
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9.6
Rating
Based on 483 reviews
Best used for
dinner and central
Price and pace
moderate
Neighborhood
Union Square · 15 Union Square W, New York, NY 10003, USA
Price
moderate
Google rating
9.6 from 483 reviews
Phone
(212) 457-6261
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What to order

Signature dishes at Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant

Escargot (wood ear mushrooms, chickpea-based cheese, vegan butter, crispy garlic, parsley, toasted housemade baguette)
Truffle Beef pintxo (Impossible meat, black garlic lemon sauce, truffled goat cheese puree, quail egg)
Mushroom Paella
Patatas Bravas (crispy potato croquettes, smoky tomato brava sauce, aioli)
Wild Mushroom and Truffle Croquettes
Why go

What makes Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant worth the move

Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant is a clean first click in Union Square in New York when you want a french option you can trust. Escargot (wood ear mushrooms, chickpea-based cheese, vegan butter, crispy garlic, parsley, toasted housemade baguette) and Truffle Beef pintxo (Impossible meat, black garlic lemon sauce, truffled goat cheese puree, quail egg) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 483 Google reviews.

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Public rating
9.6 from 483 Google reviews
Best used for
dinner and central
Style
French in Union Square
Spend
moderate

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Google rating: 9.6 from 483 reviews
Price point: moderate
Popular dishes: Escargot (wood ear mushrooms, chickpea-based cheese, vegan butter, crispy garlic, parsley, toasted housemade baguette), Truffle Beef pintxo (Impossible meat, black garlic lemon sauce, truffled goat cheese puree, quail egg), Mushroom Paella
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Google snapshot
9.6 from 483 reviews
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For now, Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant holds a 9.6 rating across 483 Google reviews.

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Quick details

Address
15 Union Square W, New York, NY 10003, USA
Phone
(212) 457-6261
Price
moderate
TastyPals score
Coming soon
Google rating
9.6 (483 reviews)
Cuisine
French
Neighborhood
Union Square

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What cuisine does Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant serve?

Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant is a French restaurant located in Union Square, New York. Chef Guy Vaknin — the founder of City Roots Hospitality and a decade-plus architect of New York's upscale plant-based scene — has done something genuinely unusual at Le Basque: he's built a Basque Country–inflected French restaurant wher…

What is Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant best for?

Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant is best for central, dinner, lunch. Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant is a clean first click in Union Square in New York when you want a french option you can trust. Escargot (wood ear mushrooms, chickpea-based cheese, vegan butter, crispy garlic, parsley, toasted housemade baguette) and Truffle Beef pintxo (Impossible meat, black garlic lemon sauce, truffled goat cheese puree, quail egg) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 483 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant?

Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 483 reviews

What should I order at Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant?

Start with Escargot (wood ear mushrooms, chickpea-based cheese, vegan butter, crispy garlic, parsley, toasted housemade baguette), Truffle Beef pintxo (Impossible meat, black garlic lemon sauce, truffled goat cheese puree, quail egg), Mushroom Paella and Patatas Bravas (crispy potato croquettes, smoky tomato brava sauce, aioli). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant worth visiting?

Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant holds a 9.6 Google rating from 483 reviews. Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant is a clean first click in Union Square in New York when you want a french option you can trust. Escargot (wood ear mushrooms, chickpea-based cheese, vegan butter, crispy garlic, parsley, toasted housemade baguette) and Truffle Beef pintxo (Impossible meat, black garlic lemon sauce, truffled goat cheese puree, quail egg) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 483 Google reviews.

Where is Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant located?

Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant is located at 15 Union Square W, New York, NY 10003, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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