Superiority Burger, East Village, NYC
Restaurant, American
Hidden down a flight of stairs is the sunken Superiority Burger, the East Village’s sanctuary for vegetarian and vegan food. The postage stamp of an operation is helmed by chef Brooks Headley, who left fine-dining kitchens to open a burger joint. Vegetarians and carnivores alike flock here for the eponymous burger (a squat patty brimming with quinoa, chickpeas and walnuts, crowned with muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles). Pair the sandwich with sides like the tahini ranch romaine salad or the rotating daily special, which is often announced on Instagram.