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Pure Food and Wine

54 Irving Pl., New York, NY, 10003
nr. 17th St.
212-477-1010

7.9 "Recommended"
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73% Would you go back?
73% Would you take a date?
6% Would you take kids?
46% Would you go on business?
60% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.0
Service: 8.6
Décor: 9.1
Value: 6.7
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Raw and Expensive

PerryParis from 10014 | Posted on 4/26/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 6
Décor: 8
Value: 6

I wish I could eat here every single day. The food is really outstanding, and there are so many options for the different tastes of vegetarians and vegans. I always praise a restaurant for providing Veg options, but even more so when a Veg restaurant does the same. The service was a tad slow - along with the food. However, the exquisite wine held my date and I over. Unfortunately, I won't be able to return for a while because of the high prices of the menu, but I will recommend to friends.

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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

In a class of its own

klime from 10003 | Posted on 4/6/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I was nervous to try Pure Food and Wine as I'm not really into health food...but I must say its the freshest, most incredibly satisfying food...you'll never believe its good for you! The summer garden is enchanting and the drinks and desserts are the best I've ever had.

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Gold standard for the health-conscious

FatBastard from 10019 | Posted on 3/2/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 7

I have been to Pure a number of times, and the menu has evolved nicely as there's always sure to be an "ooh" or "ahh" evoking dish. Most recently, the stuffed mushrooms and tamale were superb. Flavors and textures that are at once both rich and delicate. Previous favorites include lasagna and tacos (my descriptions don't do them justice). Painstaking thought and preparation go into raw food that wouuld take hours to prepare at home, so one should be willing to pay up a bit for this delightful experience. Even an avowed carnivore will be impressed. Aside from the food, staff is down-to-earth, friendly, and generally attentive. And the space is casual and romantic if a bit crowded.

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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Expensive but worth it!

missmarisa from 10003 | Posted on 7/31/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 10
Value: 7

Before even tasting the first bite of food, sitting there in the garden is just gorgeous and a pleasure to be in! I understand that not everyone is used to raw or even vegan food, but I think with an open mind everyone would enjoy this beautiful place. The Spicy Thai Lettuce Wraps are one of the most popular dishes there and for good reason, they are amazing! Every summer they do something new with Squash Blossoms and it always comes out delicious. The macadamia nut cream in the Ravioli is so creamy it melts right in your mouth! Actually all the nut creams in their dishes are fabulous. Dessert here is amazing! The Mint Sundae is downright decadent, but if you don't like mint there are many other choices as well. Plus if you don't feel like sitting down for a full meal at the restaurant you can always go around the corner for amazing juices, smoothies and light nosh. This is by far one of my favorite places in the city! It is expensive so it is not an every day or even every week visit, but whenever possible I love to go here. Enjoy!

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5 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

tasty but pricey

mkairey from 07724 | Posted on 1/5/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 3

It was fun to experience, but too expensive to return.

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66 out of 124 people found this review helpful.

made me a believer

nancycola from 11232 | Posted on 8/20/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 9

I was considering veganism when I dragged my friends into Pure Food. We were all amazed at the versatility of the dishes, the beet ravioli. The texture, flavor and color were all beautiful and delicious. The service was friendly and responsive, the decor was comfortable. With these prices and admittedly small portion sizes, I won't be making this a regular hang. But just to see the raw foods possiblilities in this restaurant is really inspiring.

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212 out of 376 people found this review helpful.

Limited menu, way over priced

hotbeverage from 11215 | Posted on 12/19/06

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 6
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 5

I was expecting more interesting salads on the menu. I also went there not imagining how much they were going to charge for raw veggies and fruit. $5 for a very small pot of tea, and you can expect to pay $14 for any dessert, which was the best part of the meal. Still, it's hard to justify their prices when you know what you're eating. Price tags of $24+ for entrees are usually reserved for dishes containg fish, seafood, and more expensive meats, not zucchini and cucumbers.

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237 out of 500 people found this review helpful.

Never thought I'd try it - Now I LOVE IT!!

Tricia926 | Posted on 5/26/05

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Thumbs up to Pure Food and Wine!! - A charming, romantic, fresh environment with awesomely simulated dishes for any taste!!! BEST YET!!

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269 out of 574 people found this review helpful.

Interesting and inventive

streamwise | Posted on 3/21/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 7

I'm definitely not a vegan, but I still really like this place. The staff is friendly and quite enthusiastic, and despite what you may imagine, the food is very inventive, beautifully presented, and quite good. Of course you're not going to get vegetables that taste like filet mignon or sauces that are as rich as hollandaise, but its still worth a trip. The portions could be a tad bigger, but they seemed to fill me up nonetheless.

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284 out of 573 people found this review helpful.

Pleasantly surprised

daisy | Posted on 10/13/04

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 9
Value: 7

Having been recommended Pure Food by a friend and given that it is in my neighborhood, I was keen to try it out. But having read the reviews, I was very skeptical about the whole idea of Pure Food being a little too wacky for my tastes and my initial skepticism was one of nightmares of wheat grass and hard to digest, random, raw vegetables. Not so! The back yard truly is perfect and the comfy banquettes and chairs make it easy to relax. Our server was very nice and understanding of our potentially naive questions regarding how exactly you could make ricotta without dairy products. The food doesn't have that "raw" edge to it. The sushi does indeed work and the Lasagne made of zucchini and heirloom tomatoes is actually really delicious and my friend really liked the soft corn tortillas too. Plus, we had really great wine. The only thing missing: no coffee to sip with our interesting chocolate ganache tart... coffee beans need to be roasted, so alas are banned from the Pure Food & Wine. A fun, exploratory dinner!

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259 out of 564 people found this review helpful.

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