Reviews for Ladybird in New York, NY
Longtime vegetarian here. For a vegetarian restaurant, this was just fine. But for the cost and reputation, I mean these were... pretty simple vegetable dishes and not that exciting or interesting. It is really loud inside in weekends. We sat outside. Itwas fine. I mean. This was not bad but I guess I was just hoping for something really good. The Brussels sprouts wereundercooked. The risotto special needed more flavor. Really this place was just fine and actually nice enough but just notgreat. Read more
Overall great experience. Loved the ambiance. Kale Caesar was the best choice! Liked the buns as well. The mushroom one was... better than the cauliflower. Do not recommend the ricotta toast. Read more
Cool ambience. Fun and effective service. Inventive vegan dishes. The maitake buns were divine. Sprouts were good. The... chocolate fondue was fun but a little ordinary. Some good wine selections. We will definitely go back. Read more
Coming from L.A., I was told Ladybird was the word so of course had to try it out while I was out here. It’s labeled as a... vegan tapas wine bar and it really has that kind of cozy intimate feel to it. Almost Valentine like. Perfect for dates orcouples but spacious enough for small groups. They even have outdoor seating. We only had a chance to try two plates. WhileI’m not a fan of buffalo sauce, the Maitake Bao Buns were incredibly tasty with just the right amount of spice andflavor. The Three Cheese Grilled Cheese sandwich was the real winner though. It came with a dish of “spicy” (not really)tomato sauce very similar to your tomato soup combo. Absolutely delicious combo. And while this is a wine bar with what seemslike a nice selection of vino, their creative use of them in cocktails is what really puts them above most wine bars. While theyborder along the fruitier side of drinks similar to tiki drinks, they’re very well balanced and flavorful. Highly recommendthose if you can’t decide what wine to choose. Lack of a star for not being able to tell us what exactly kind of cheeses wereused in the grilled cheese. Yes I’m aware it’s all “plant based” but certain people still have allergies to nut basedcheeses and that is an important factor to take into consideration. They advise to make reservations but if it’s just oranother the bar is always open. Highly recommend for something other than your standard vegan fare. Read more
Ladybird is incredible. We ordered 5 dishes and had cocktails/wine and it was all awesome. The eggplant fried in the marinara... sauce, the potato au gratin, Buffalo bao, po boy bao, and the aracini were all absolutely fantastic. Very flavorful and unique.The service was also very good and the restaurant had a very pleasant, floral aesthetic that provides a great ambiance. Highly,highly recommend! Read more
So I FINALLY made it to Ladybird today and YOWZA!!!!!! Amazing food!!!!! Surpassed my expectations in every way! The ambiance,... the decor, the service, and the food were all on point. I think it's my new favorite vegan restaurant. Everything was sooooooosavory and tasty!!!! Paul was our server and he was lovely. Super friendly and on top of everything. I literally didn't have toask for anything. He was on top of pre-bussing, filling our drinks and we didn't have to wait forever to be greeted or for thebill at the end. This place is the best!!!! Read more
Pretty, fancy, and feminine atmosphere. I felt like I was having teatime. I ordered a Buffalo Maitake Bun and it was delicious.... The bun was perfect texture- not too gooey. And the filling was crispy with a deliciously spiced sauce. I shared the Truffle Mac& Cheese and I loved it too. The sauce was creamy and the truffle added dimension to the flavor. The waitstaff was nice andprofessional and overall a great experience. I also have to mention the bathroom is gorgeous (take cute pics) and the door forthe dinner hours is to the 1st one if you're coming from 1st Avenue. Read more
As someone researching vegan restaurants to try in NYC this place was hyped up. We went for brunch and sat outside. Very... feminine and pretty. Service was ok but nothing spectacular. We had the Sherry Mary (would not order) & Whipped Coffee (was funand yummy), Egg sandwich (was cold and didn't finish it - and I live for breakfast sandwiches!), Chicken & Waffles (Mushroomswere bland, waffles were good, but again cold), and lastly the brunch potato (Seriously incredible, would return just for them).Overall thoughts were that the menu was laughably overpriced, cold food, lacking service but AMAZING Brunch Potatoes. It seemsmore of a place for Instagram photos, not dining. Read more