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🌿 Best Raw Food Restaurants in NYC

🔄 Data from NYC DOHMH. Updated March 2026.0 active restaurants.

What is Raw Food?

Raw food restaurants serve food that has not been heated above 118°F (48°C), based on the belief that cooking destroys natural enzymes and reduces nutritional value. Menus typically feature raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, sprouted grains, and fermented foods.

NYC's raw food restaurant scene, while niche, includes some of the most creative and committed health food establishments in the city — restaurants that serve food prepared without heat above 118°F to preserve natural enzymes and nutrients.

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FAQ

Raw Food Restaurants in NYC — FAQ

Everything you need to know about finding raw food restaurants across New York City.

Raw food restaurants are predominantly vegan, as raw animal products carry significant food safety risks. However, some raw food establishments do serve raw fish preparations like sushi and sashimi.