The Organic Grill
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 477-7177
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 7th Street
- Directions:
- 6 at Astor Pl; N, R, W at 8th St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri 12pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for The Organic Grill – by Katie Heffernan
The Scene
Throwing timetables and turnover to the wind, this homey neighborhood cafe operates on country time in the middle of the East Village. Veteran vegans and other health-minded folk veg out at rustic wooden tables appointed with tiny flowers; purple walls and hand-written blackboard specials add just a touch of funkiness.
The Food
There's nothing on this comfort food menu that's not organically grown and enormously portioned, and influences range from the Americas to the Mediterranean. Start in Mexico with fresh guacamole on homemade, spice-sprinkled chips, or thick Asian spring rolls with peanut dip. Hippie servers are happy to detail the differences between tofu, seitan and tempeh, so don't be afraid to go deep into vegan offerings or tasty daily specials (especially using lentil beans)--though hearty sandwiches, spread with homemade mayo, steal the day-to-day show. To close, curl up with an oatmeal cookie and a cup of organic tea.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyJoin the frequent diner program to receive a $25 gift card for every $250 spent, and a free entree on your birthday.
Know Before You GoOne fish dish is offered each day, and there's a platter for those following a macrobiotic diet. Diners can choose whether their meal is made vegan or vegetarian.
What to DrinkTake a gander at the blackboard for a run-down of all the organic drinks--beers, wines and more than 150 teas.
The ExtrasBreakfast items are served until 4:30pm.
User Reviews for The Organic Grill
03/05/2008 Posted by sersim25
I became one of the frequent diner members because I come here so often. The food has always been excellent and the service has always been good. I typically get this one guy server with a lip ring and I've never had any complaints about him. The portions are always a good size and the price is always fair. I guess the only problem is that the place is so small so there might be a wait to get seated. But if you're looking for some healthy eats, check this place out.
Pros: Great food, great prices
Cons: Really small place
02/19/2008 Posted by Setheriel
The food sounded very yummy but when I got my order my split pea soup was half cooked, still hard. It was pretty bad. I could hardly get the waitress, she was too busy talking to someone behind the counter. She barely paid attention to me.. I had no water, or napkins, it was just bad service. My main meal was pretty good but for the quality of their staff I would not go there again.
Pros: Decent main course
Cons: horrible staff
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