Dirt Candy is a vegetarian restaurant by chef Amanda Cohen located at 86 Allen St. in Manhattan, New York. [1]
Overview
Chef Amanda Cohen was an early advocate of vegetable-focused cooking, and her Lower East Side restaurant continues to explore the possibilities of seasonal produce through a highly creative lens. The menu evolves frequently: a single tasting menu offers a succession of dishes that play with form and flavor, often reimagining familiar ingredients in unexpected ways. Compositions may mix raw, cooked, pickled and preserved elements with an emphasis on contrast and experimentation, and desserts occasionally blur the line between savory and sweet. [1]
Dishes & Highlights
- A single tasting menu that changes continually with the seasons and the kitchen's ideas
- A wine list celebrating women winemakers producing biodynamic wines; a meat-free supply chain and dairy from local small farms [1]
Honors
Awarded one MICHELIN Star in 2025. [1][2]
The 2022 MICHELIN Guide New York listed it among newly starred restaurants. [3]
The official 2024 MICHELIN Guide New York stars article lists it as a one-star restaurant. [4]
2023 MICHELIN Guide Listing
The 2023 MICHELIN Guide New York listed Dirt Candy as a one-star restaurant, with the official table listing the address as 86 Allen St., New York, 10002. The PDF stars table provides only a listing record and address for this restaurant, with no individual review; this section records the year's list only. [5]
[5]: MICHELIN Guide, “MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant,” 2023-11-08, linked PDF, pp. 9-10.
Practical Information
- Address: 86 Allen St., New York, NY 10002
- Hours: Closed Monday and Sunday; Tuesday-Saturday 5:30 PM-10:30 PM
- Price: $$$$ (upscale)
- Phone: +1 212-228-7732
- Website: https://www.dirtcandynyc.com/