Greens Restaurant

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1. LO

   LOFO

   San Francisco

   54 reviews

   5.0

   54 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such innovative non-alcoholic cocktails! We had to meet the bartender!
   

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   Jennifer

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Been going to Green‘s for years and years and it’s always delightful
   

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   BlissG

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was beautiful and extremely tasty and our server Cara Leigh was fantastic…attentive, knowledgeable and professional -
   

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   Ashley

   VIP

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always, Greens delivers for a lovely evening with an enjoyable ambiance, impeccable staff, and exquisite meal. We had a cocktail and Pinot noir, the kale fattoush salad, cornbread, lentil dumplings, and homemade pasta. Ron was funny, engaging, and attentive. A true classy waiter, all we wanted. We will be back soon!
   

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   Rob

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I had selected Greens because I had visitors from the UK who had informed me that they were vegetarians. I had been researching vegetarian restaurants near where we would be staying along the coast and it looked like a number of them described themselves as "vegetarian-friendly" which seemed to indicate only that they had a salad or a risotto. I figured Greens was the safest place to find a bonafide, vegetarian-intensive menu. I made a 5 :30pm reservation which was confirmed. We got to the restarant a little after five thinking we might get a cocktail before dinner. There was a sign that said the entire staff was in a pre-shift meeting that would last to 5:30pm. We decided to go next door. We returned at 5:30 to be told by the host that our reservation was for 5pm, but that he could take us anyway. The dining room was nearly empty. At this point I am feeling a little embarrassed. Our server was terrific. Very attentive. The menu was the big disappointment. It looked like starters, soups and salads, then what appeared to be small plates (for sharing, like tapas) and bottom, right, a very small set of entrees that included a pizza and a pasta dish. Really? That's it? I ordered basically one of each of the small plates which i was hoping would impress my guests. I ordered an additional vada and griddle cake. When items started arriving I was surprised that so little attention had been paid to presentation. These looked more like side dishes than small plates. One item, I think it was the dahi vada was so dry that we couldn't actually be sure what it was. The egg roll item was cut in halves to share, but also sort of dry and flavorless. The egg rolls apeared to be floating in a pool of pork and beans mixed with the frozen diced carrots and peas from Safeway. Not a good value. Poor appearance. I just couldn't believe that the grand doyen of SF vegetarian restaurants produced miss after miss to our table. My Brit guests were polite, but it was a disappointment.
   

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   Caroline

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We don't eat at vegetarian restaurants often, so it was slightly more challenging to order--and guess what? Everything was delicious and filling!!!! We loved the low level of noise. THANK YOU. Our servers were very attentive as well.
   

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   Joseph

   VIP

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Greens never disappoints! Brunch was excellent! Window seat to boot!
   

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   Katharine

   Unspecified

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This classic restaurant never fails to impress! Each time we have dined there, we have been amazed by the creativity, quality and deliciousness of every dish. The spring rolls are classic and have been on the menu for 40 years. The most satisfying vegetarian meal I’ve ever had. Kudos to the wonderful waitstaff as well. Truly the best!
   

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   Deborah

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   45 reviews

   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Greens was always a favorite when I lived in San Francisco many years ago. The interior has changed as has the menu. I love the interior, the view, of course the food. We had Brunch. The egg dishes delicious! Salads as well. We tried the Apricot scones. Everything was wonderful, including our welcoming & attentive waiter. A very enjoyable experience for all of us. Can’t wait to come back soon. Highly recommend.
   

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    Nadine

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Dinner at the quintessential vegetarian restaurant did not disappoint! The space is huge yet warm and inviting. Our server was attentive, as was the sommelier (we brought wine). The food was delicious (I am not a vegetarian) and we were able to linger and talk without being rushed out the door. My solitary complaint is the price, although that seems to be happening everywhere these days, and I cannot help but qualify my complaining with "for vegetarian". It's a wonderful place - I'm so glad it's still around! Will definitely be back.
    

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