Blossom

"Maybe your parents are taking you out for your big day. Or maybe you want your great uncle to think you’re mostly stable after you left him that questionable voicemail last year. Either way, Blossom is a great spot in Chelsea to have a vegan dinner where no one will have to yell to be heard. So get some lasagna or seitan piccata in the oversized-den of a dining room, and be grateful that your great uncle is asking for your opinion about that New Yorker profile rather than an updated five-year plan." - Nikko Duren

"The vibe may seem moody come evening, but the staff is always warm and affable. A black-eyed pea cake composed with crushed potatoes is pan-fried to render a golden breadcrumb exterior; while Moroccan tagine bobbing with chickpeas, a host of vegetables including carrots, turnips and zucchini, and topped with crispy tofu strips is all heart and soul. Come dessert, try the hand-churned cashew ice cream or a lemony cheesecake with a mixed berry reduction and coconut-cookie crust." - The MICHELIN Guide