Cadence

From vegan restaurant group Overthrow Hospitality, Cadence is a plant-based soul food restaurant located in the East Village. (It’s one of a number of restaurants and bars owned by Ravi DeRossi but the first professional kitchen run by vegan chef Shenarri Freeman.) Upon entering, diners are greeted by exposed brick and a marble countertop bar—signals of chic NYC dining. But don’t let the decor fool you: the menu boasts a hearty offering of Southern comfort dishes done vegan style, including fried lasagna and a buffalo oyster mushroom sandwich.