How much does the Dirt Candy menu cost?
In USD, including the tip, before tax. The table adds the 9% usually added for tax, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 9% tax | For two | For two, with tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five-course vegetable tasting menu5 courses | $118 | $129 | $236 | $257 |
| Five-course vegetable tasting menu with wine pairing | $173 | $189 | $346 | $377 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes sales tax, which varies by city (8.875% in New York City, for example), and tip, which is usually 18–22%. Many restaurants add a set service charge instead of a tip, and some San Francisco restaurants add a small surcharge for staff health care. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 13 October 2026; menus change, so check with Dirt Candy before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Dirt Candy?
Dirt Candy has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another one-star restaurant, listed below.
- Cote $82The cheapest one-star dinner menu in New York, Korean
How to book at Dirt Candy
Book online on Resy or by phone on +1 212 228 7732.
- When tables are releasedOnline on Resy, or by phone. Reservations are not taken by email, and a credit card is needed to book.
- Where to bookBook on Resy Or call +1 212 228 7732.
- If it’s fullChoose "Notify" on Resy for the time wanted, and Resy alerts you as soon as a table opens.
- CancellationsCancel at least 24 hours ahead, or a fee of $50 per person is charged. Changes to a booking are made by phone.
- Without a bookingWalk-ins are welcome: tables often open up on the night for anyone willing to be flexible.
From Dirt Candy’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Dirt Candy: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Dirt Candy have?
One. Dirt Candy holds one MICHELIN star, one of 223 one-star restaurants in the US.
Who is the chef at Dirt Candy?
The head chef is Amanda Cohen.
Where does Dirt Candy rank on critics’ lists?
Dirt Candy is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Vegetarian
- Where
- Lower East Side · Manhattan · New York · United States
- Opening hours
- Mon closedTue–Sat 5:30pm–10:30pmSun closedFrom the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
- Address
- 86 Allen St., New York, NY, 10002Open in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- A vegetarian restaurant; Has a vegetarian tasting menu; Can cater for vegetarian and vegan dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is Dirt Candy expensive for a one-star restaurant?
Its $118 dinner menu is the 3rd cheapest of the 37 one-star dinner menus in New York with a published price. The middle price is $235, so it costs $117 less than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoteFlatiron | Korean | $82 | – | – |
| RezdôraFlatiron | Italian | $110 | $110 | $90 |
| Dirt CandyLower East Side | Vegetarian | $118 | – | $55 |
| Sixty Three ClintonLower East Side | Modern American | $130 | – | – |
| CorimaLower East Side | Mexican | $140 | – | – |
| Family Meal at Blue HillGreenwich Village | American | $145 | $85 | $95 |
| KochiHell's Kitchen | Korean | $145 | – | $110 |
| Le PavillonMidtown | French | $145 | $78 | $90 |
| MariHell's Kitchen | Korean | $145 | – | – |
Other restaurants you may like
- Vegetarian, one starCookies Cream Berlin, Germany · dinner €140 (about $157)
- Vegetarian, one starJoia Milan, Italy · dinner €140 (about $157)
- Vegetarian, three starsArpège Paris, France · dinner €380 (about $425)
- Also one star in New YorkGramercy Tavern New York, United States · dinner $178
- Also one star in New YorkDaniel New York, United States · dinner $295
- Also one star in New YorkNoz 17 New York, United States · dinner $195
Starred restaurants near Dirt Candy
The 6 nearest, all within 0.5 mi.
- Corima Mexican · 0.3 mi (400 m) away · dinner $140
- Sixty Three Clinton Modern American · 0.3 mi (520 m) away · dinner $130
- Yamada Japanese · 0.4 mi (580 m) away · dinner $330
- Bridges Modern American · 0.5 mi (750 m) away · dinner $48
- Torien Japanese · 0.5 mi (780 m) away · dinner $150
- Le Coucou French · 0.5 mi (780 m) away · dinner $220
All 69 starred restaurants in New York, with prices · Starred restaurants near you
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Sources Restaurant: dirtcandynyc.com. Stars: Dirt Candy in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 13 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).


