Photograph · Smoked oyster mushroom entrée
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Smoked oyster mushrooms
Slow-smoked over hardwood until the edges char and the centers turn tender, finished with a glossy pan sauce. The centerpiece of the dinner menu.
Photograph · Hero: signature vegan soul food plate
Opening soon · Jersey City
Soul food, in its finest form.
Southern cooking and Black culinary heritage, reimagined entirely from plants and served with fine-dining care.
Our table
A celebration of where we come from
Vegan Renaissance is an upscale vegan soul food restaurant in Jersey City, New Jersey. We honor the recipes of Southern and Black home kitchens, cook every dish entirely from plants, and serve it in a dining room made for celebration.
Signature dishes
From the opening menu
Photograph · Braised collard greens
No. 2
Braised collard greens
Simmered low and slow in a deep, savory pot liquor built entirely from plants. The way generations of Southern kitchens taught us, with nothing borrowed from the smokehouse.
Photograph · Skillet cornbread
No. 3
Skillet cornbread
Golden at the edges, tender at the crumb, and baked to order in cast iron. Served warm with whipped plant butter.
Photograph · Private dining room set for an evening celebration
Private events & catering
Gather beautifully.
An intimate dinner, a weekend brunch, or a milestone worth raising a glass to. Our team will build the menu and the evening around your guests.
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Online booking opens with the dining room. Join our list to be first in line.
ReservationsOrder for pickup
The full menu, packed with care, ready when you arrive. Ordering opens with the restaurant.
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