MenuPages

A fantastic and daring raw foods restaurant. Raw meaning nothing heated over 118 degrees, for the sake of preservation of enzymes, and thus healthier in nutrients. Regardless of the scientific implications, this is a very rewarding experience for the intrepid minded culinary explorer. Great date atmosphere, excellent and friendly service, a fantastic experience.

I tried this place after I bought their cookbook and realized they had a restaurant in NYC. I brought one of my gir friends who is lactose intolerant and we both loved it. The lasanga was incredible and the ice cream sundae is a must (you would never guess it was all raw and healthy)! The atmosphere was great; a little cramped for space but best food ever. You leave feeling satisfied instead of the usual stuffed and lathargic feeling you get eating cooked foods and breads. Truely a top notch, gourmet raw food place! Must try!

I went there on a first date with a guy who is a vegetarian and it was awesome. The service was amazing and the atmosphere was great. Very quiet, relaxing place. The food was delicious, the wine was great and we left feeling full and satisfied! It is a little overpriced for the portions that you get but the food is well worth it!

Drinks and treats so decadent tasting no one will believe this food is good for you...but it is! Desserts are unbelievably satisfying and incredibly delicious . Chic, sexy, and cool its no surprise that this place is overflowing with beautiful people and celebs who can't get enough. In the summer the large garden in back is open and is a MUST ( see and do)

Pure food and wine puportedly touts great health benefits from eating raw food. The atmosphere is slick and sexy. The wine & alchohol list quadrouples the relatively small food offerings. (they make much more money on the alchohol). Is it creative? Yes, very much so. Will you feel fulfilled or even healthy after this meal? Probably not, but most likely you will be intoxicated.

I don't live in NYC, but I go to Pure Food and Wine every time I'm in NY (monthly). I cannot more highly recommend the food. As a hypoglycemic, it is quite luxurious to never have to choose carefully... I can eat anything on the menu and it's altogether healthy, filling and delicious. Unfortunately, the garden is the only quiet place in this restaurant to dine and it's only open seasonally. I think that the owner is possibly in the midst of a middle-aged crisis and is devoted to appearing like a 20-something because the music volume literally overwhelms the food, which given the tremendous quality of food here, is no small feat. Unless you sit in the garden, this is not a place to dine w/an intelligent, articulate date as you won't be able to hear them. Also, the bathroom doors don't reliably lock (despite the owner being made aware of this) and they are unkempt. I'm afraid that Sarma may get her wish... when you cater to 20-something's, you have to expect sloppy and boisterous. Terrific for carry out!

Though i do tend to think of vegetarian restaurants as an in general second rate dining experience, i would have to say that i am continuously surprised by the food at Pure Food and Wine. I have been there several times over the past few years, and would honestly say that i think the food has continued to improve in an upwards climb over those years. The service is hit or miss, but that is something i find to be common as most restaurants do not always hold hospitality as their ultimate end goal. But the food at Pure Food in Wine is truly remarkable. Considering the limitations of the specifics of this unique approach to food and cooking, i think the food they have obviously tried so hard to make beautiful and interesting is truly inspired. It is obvious that there is much experimentation that comes into play in trying to make food that does not just taste and look like nuts and vegetables, and i commend them for taking the time to always push the cuisine to new heights. I commend Pure for their obvious dedication to making well balanced and beautiful food. I would strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone seriously interested in food, and would remind all naysayers that it also happens to be Michelin recommended- which is no small honor!