[Photographs: Maggie Hoffman] Caffe Falai 265 Lafayette St (between Prince and Spring; map); (212) 274-8615; falainyc.com/caffe Cuisine: Italian Veggie Options: 3 salads, 3 antipasti, 4 primi, 1 secondo Cost: Around $30 per person before drinks The streets of Soho fill... More

The zucchini course with stuffed blossoms, lemon, and white beans. [Photographs: Reese Muntean] To dine at Telepan, on the Upper West Side, is to celebrate the flavors of the season. And all this week, Telepan celebrates spring with an... More

[Photographs: Maggie Hoffman] Itzocan Cafe 438 East 9th Street (between First and A; map); 212-677-5856; itzocanrestaurant.com Cuisine: Mexican fusion Veggie Options: 6 appetizers and 2 entrees, plus specials Cost: Appetizers are around $9; the main courses are about $12 The... More

[Photographs: Maggie Hoffman] Boqueria 171 Spring Street (between West Broadway and Thompson; map); (212) 343 4255; boquerianyc.com Cuisine: Spanish Tapas Veggie Options: about 8 tapas options, plus cheeses Cost: Tapas are $5-12; plan on spending at least $25, before drinks... More

Vegetarians need not miss out on the fun of huge, sloppy sandwiches. A veggie sandwich Bierkraft in Park Slope—equal parts beer emporium and fantastic lunch stop—layers mozzarella di bufula, tangy cured eggplant, and cured olives onto a baguette spread with hot pepper relish and a basil and Marcona almond pesto. More

[Photographs: Maggie Hoffman] Dovetail 103 West 77th Street, New York 10024 (b/n Columbus and Amsterdam; map); 212-362-3800; dovetailnyc.com Cuisine: Uptown American Setting: Upscale but mostly unfussy Veggie Options: Monday night vegetarian prix fixe Cost: $38 for four courses, excluding drinks... More

Kimchi donuts [Photographs: Maggie Hoffman] Dirt Candy 430 East 9th Street, New York 10009 (b/n Avenue A and 1st Avenue; map); 212-228-7732; dirtcandynyc.com Cuisine: Creative, sophisticated vegetarian Service: Knowledgeable Setting: Modern Veggie Options: Four appetizers and four main courses (made... More

Editor's note: In "The Vegetarian Option," columnist Maggie Hoffman will seek out the best vegetarian dishes at omnivore-friendly restaurants in New York. Gobi Manchurian [Photographs: Maggie Hoffman] Chinese Mirch 120 Lexington Avenue, New York 10016 (b/n 28th and 29th; map);... More

In her new biweekly column, Maggie Hoffman will seek out the best vegetarian dishes in New York. She kicks it off with a few great meze from Pylos, a Greek restaurant in the East Village. More

[Photos: Nikki Goldstein] As much as I respect vegetarians and vegans, I am a meat-eater through and through. And while there's no need for meat in my chocolate (as tasty as bacon bark can be), there definitely is a... More