A vegan bistro from the Beyond Sushi team, known for a booked-up brunch and dinner scene in the West Village.
199 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10011



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Willow runs its own official reservation guide, which stresses that its popular vegan dinner and brunch services attract 'a mix of local regulars, visitors, and guests planning social outings,' with peak times filling quickly especially on Fridays, Saturdays, and holiday weekends (Willow New York).
The same guide positions Willow as offering 'a smoother reservation process' than busier NYC vegan spots known for 'long waits,' but still recommends booking 'several days in advance' for weekend and dinner slots to avoid extended waits (Willow New York).
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Reservations: Reservations recommended, booked several days ahead for weekends/holidays (per Willow's own guide).
Walk-ins: Not emphasized; site is built around advance reservations
Mon-Thu 4:30-10pm, Fri 4:30-10:30pm, Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 11:30am-10pm
Willow's own booking guide says weekend and holiday dinner/brunch slots fill quickly, and recommends reserving several days ahead to avoid extended waits (Willow New York).
Yes — Willow runs dedicated dinner and brunch reservation pages and encourages booking several days in advance for weekends (Willow New York).
Willow's guide is built around reserving ahead rather than walking in, particularly for Friday-Saturday dinner and weekend brunch, when tables go fastest (Willow New York).
Sources: Willow New York — vegan restaurant reservation guide