Sentir - Flatiron Building Vegan Restaurant
Plant-Based Mexican Dining in the Heart of NYC's Most Storied Block
The Flatiron District moves at its own pace – polished, purposeful, and full of character. At the center of it all sits one of New York’s most photographed structures, the Flatiron Building, and just around the corner sits Sentir at 37 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011. A fully plant-based Mexican restaurant with a serious agave bar, custom-mural dining room, and a menu that has no interest in playing it safe.
Whether you are fresh off a tour of the iconic building, wrapping up a workday at a nearby studio or office, or hunting for the best dinner spot in Midtown South, Sentir gives you a reason to pull up a chair and stay a while.
A Natural Fit for the Flatiron Crowd
The Flatiron District has always attracted people with discerning taste – designers, entrepreneurs, foodies, and travelers who know the difference between a good meal and a great one. Sentir was built for exactly that crowd.
What brings Flatiron diners to our door:
- 🏢 Flatiron Building – one of the world’s great landmarks right at our doorstep
- 🌳 Madison Square Park – lush green space a few minutes on foot
- 🛍️ Fifth Avenue retail and design studios running through the heart of the neighborhood
- 🚇 Convenient subway access via 23rd St (N/R/W/F/M) and 18th St (1/2)
- 🍴 The Flatiron food corridor – we sit comfortably among NYC’s best dining blocks
Mexican Cuisine Reimagined for the Plant-Based Table
Sentir does not approach vegan cooking as a compromise. Chef Guy Vaknin treats every dish as an opportunity to show what Mexican culinary tradition looks like when it is built entirely from plants – with heirloom grains, fire-roasted ingredients, and scratch-made salsas that carry real depth and heat.
What Makes Sentir Stand Out in the Flatiron
- A scratch kitchen producing tacos, ceviches, and entrees with genuine Mexican soul
- One of the most extensive agave programs in the neighborhood – tequila, mezcal, and sotol
- A dining room designed with intention – murals, texture, and warmth throughout
- Weekend brunch service bringing bold Mexican morning flavors to the Flatiron
- Fully vegan and Kosher Certified – built to welcome every guest at the table
Food That Earns Its Place in This Neighborhood
The Flatiron does not settle, and neither does our menu:
- Complex, layered flavors that reward the curious palate
- Seasonal, thoughtfully sourced plant-based ingredients
- Plating with as much care as the cooking itself
- A cocktail and spirits list that anchors many a long evening at the bar
Dishes Worth the Walk from the Flatiron Building
🌮 Carne Asada Tacos Grilled Chunk Foods steak, white onion, roasted cherry tomato, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, chili broth. Smoky, satisfying, and the kind of taco that makes you rethink what plant-based cooking can do.
🥗 Plancha Caesar Fire grilled romaine, tortilla crunch, radish, shaved queso, lime caesar dressing. Charred, crisp, and bright – a shareable starter that earns its permanent spot on the menu.
🍄 Hen of the Woods Mole Crispy hen of the woods mushrooms, mole sauce, crema, crispy red quinoa. A dish that takes its time – slow-built mole, textured mushroom, and a richness that lingers.
🍰 Citrus Tres Leches Vanilla citrus cake, condensed oat milk, dulce de leche, caramelized pecans, toasted meringue. Proof that plant-based desserts can be just as indulgent and impressive as anything else on the table.
A Dining Room That Matches the Block
Finding a restaurant that keeps pace with the Flatiron’s energy and aesthetic is not always easy. Sentir earns its place by offering:
- A space designed for lingering – over food, drinks, and good conversation
- Staff who know the menu and the agave list and can guide you through both
- Full transparency on ingredients and sourcing
- A setting that works equally well for a solo lunch or a full celebratory dinner
The Flatiron's Plant-Based Mexican Restaurant of Choice
Diners in this neighborhood have come to know Sentir as the go-to spot when they want something that is both deeply satisfying and entirely plant-based. A restaurant that respects Mexican culinary tradition, takes its cocktail program seriously, and treats every guest like the neighborhood regular they are likely to become.
Getting Here from the Flatiron Building
📍 Sentir, restaurant mexicain végétalien
📍 37 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011
📞 (212) 871-3171
Getting to us is easy:
- Less than a 2-minute walk from the Flatiron Building at Broadway and 5th Ave
- Subway via 23rd St (N/R/W/F/M) and 18th St (1/2)
- Walkable from Madison Square Park, Union Square, and Chelsea Market
- Right in the middle of the Flatiron’s best dining and retail blocks
We fit into your day however it looks:
- Weekday lunch for office workers and creatives in the neighborhood
- Pre-dinner drinks at the agave bar before heading out for the evening
- Date nights that go well beyond the expected
- Saturday and Sunday brunch with the full weekend crowd
- Private group dinners for up to 25 guests with a family-style prix-fixe menu
Order Online - Flatiron Delivery Available
No time to sit down? Sentir delivers the full experience to you:
Order at: sentirnyc.com
- Delivery across the Flatiron District and surrounding neighborhoods
- Advance ordering for lunch and dinner pickup
- Catering for office gatherings and private events
- Group bookings via Resy for parties of 11 to 25
A Restaurant the Flatiron Can Call Its Own
New York has no shortage of good restaurants. What is harder to find is one with genuine personality – a place where the food has something to say, the bar rewards curiosity, and the room makes you want to come back. Sentir is that place for the Flatiron District, and for everyone who makes their way to 19th Street looking for something worth the trip.
