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105 First Ave. New York, NY 10003

212-982-5870 

http://www.counternyc.com  

105 First Ave. New York NY 10003

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  • Soul Food
    Sun 11am-12am, Mon-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri 5pm-1am, Sat 11am-1am
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering, Vegetarian Friendly, Prix Fixe
    Brunch, Dinner, Late Night
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Not Necessary, Recommended on Weekends
    Street
Description

Good vegetarian restaurants such as these are hard to find. Who needs beef, when you can have a menu of soul food (with Asian accents) that includes meat loaf, deftly made of lentil, mashed potatoes, and crab cakes that are so reminiscent of the real thing that you won't even notice the difference. The white-walled, warmly lit space has a grand, crescent-moon-style bar by the entrance, where patrons can focus on sipping from a respectable selection of organic and biodynamic wines. Plus, a friendly waitstaff stand by, sure to help out with suggestions for those who are not sure where to begin.








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  • 2006 | Best outrageously good organic

    Counter styles itself as organic and vegetarian, but brilliantly avoids the stereotypes associated with both. Rather than being dense and dank and dopey with oat groats, the food is light and flavorful, taking its cue from various European and Mediterranean cuisines. The potato-almond gnocchi kissed with butter and sage is the best gnocchi I've had all year, while a novel terrine of lentils and brown rice led me to reconsider the utility of both of those earthy and difficult-to-manage... More »

Main Menu
Salads
$9.00
House Salad
mesclun, red radish, baby carrot, lemon-thyme vinaigrette
$10.00
Roasted Beet & Radicchio
toasted pistachio, balsamic, new york chevre
$13.00
Brown Rice Salad
grilled asparagus, spring onion, red radish, wild arugula, toasted sunflower seeds, herb vinagrette
Snacks
3 for $15
$4.00
Tamari Almonds
$5.00
Citrus-Herb Olives
$7.00
White Bean Hummus & Brooklyn Pita
$6.00
Roasted Garlic Chickpeas
$8.00
Fava Arancini
mint-chive pistou
$6.00
Wild Dandelion Crostini
raisin-pignoli relish
$5.00
Roasted Beets
Flatbread Pizzas
Add a House Salad to Any Flatbread $4
$10.00
Smoked Mozzarella
tomato sauce, basil
$14.00
Roasted Mushroom & Caramelized Onion
pleasant ridge reserve, oregano
$13.00
Baby Red Potato & Grilled Spring Onion
sorrel-walnut pesto
$12.00
White Bean Hummus & Kale
roasted garlic, chili flake
Mains
$16.00
Tuscan Kale Caesar Salad
grilled tempeh crouton, garlic-lemon dressing, fried caper
$14.00
Farmhouse Panini
walnut-lentil pate, wild arugula, rosemary aïoli, rustic italian ciabatta
$14.00
Walnut-Lentil Pate, Wild Arugula, Rosemary Aïoli, Rustic Italian Ciabatta
wild baby spinach, red onion marmalade, dill aïoli, baguette
$16.00
East Side Burger
house-made seitan-mushroom burger & potato bun, hand cut pommes frites add cheddar, soy cheddar, or avocado ~ 3
$15.00
Spaghetti Squash Spaghettini
roasted garlic tomato sauce, greens, marcona almonds
$20.00
Almond Crusted Tofu
spicy bok choy, shiso, freekeh-wild rice pilaf
$22.00
Grilled Seitan
mess o’ greens, long island fingerlings, red wine reduction
Sides
$8.00
Fingerlings & Ramps
$8.00
Freekeh-Wild Rice Pilaf
$5.00
Grilled Tofu
$7.00
Roasted Roots
$7.00
Grilled Asparagus
roasted garlic, toasted hazelnuts
$7.00
Pommes Frites
$8.00
Soup Du Jour
$12.00
Portobella Sliders
$15.00
Cheese Plate
chef’s selection of local cheese
Desserts
Pastry Chef Elena Balletta all Desserts Vegan & Ice Creams Nut Based.
$9.00
Warm Apple-Semolina Cake
brown sugar swirl ice cream, cider caramel
$9.00
Sundae
black cocoa cake, chocolate ice cream, vanilla ice cream, fudge, caramel
$9.00
Carrot-Oat Cake.
marmalade ice cream, brandy butterscotch sauce
$7.00
Housemade Ice Cream & Sorbet
ask your server for today’s selections
$15.00
Cheese Plate.
chef’s selection of local cheese
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