One of Best Vegetarian Restaurants Anywhere by Andrew P. at InsiderPages
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Carmelita is a wonderful vegetarian restaurant with an amazing menu of seasonal vegetarian food. I bring my vegetarian girlfriend here, and she loves the chance to order anything on the menu. I'm not at all a vegetarian, but I love the food here because it's unique and very tasty -- not just take off the meat versions of typical restaurant fare.
The atmosphere is similar to a Parisian cafe -- you don't feel rushed to order and clear out. Take some time to enjoy one of their appetizers. I recommend the Tomato-Vodka soup and the grilled corn-scallion beignets.
It is a little pricey, but flavor of the fresh ingredients really comes through and justifies the price. Also, give yourself 10 minutes to find parking. It's not very easy to find close parking, but there is always parking around within a few blocks.