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Greens Restaurant Vegetarian Restaurant  
3.5 cows based on 15 member votes based on 15 member reviews
Fort Mason Center, Building A, San Francisco California 94123
415-771-6222
Type: Ovo, Lacto, Gourmet, American, Banquet, Wheel Chair Access
Info: Vegetarian dining in San Francisco with a view. The windows on the side frame a sweeping view of the Bay, Marina, Golden Gate Bridge, and the Marin Headlands. Thirty-foot ceiling, contemporary paintings, and redwood sculptures decorate the interior. Food is mostly ovo-lacto vegetarian with limited vegan (some dishes can be made vegan upon request). Also Greens-To-Go take away counter. Open daily - see web for hours. Accepts credit cards. Price: Moderate.

   
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"Certainly Worth Trying"  
My Rating
Very good
TRaeCH
Over 10 Reviews!
17
Posted on: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Review: A friend and I checked out Greens while spending a few days in San Francisco. Yeah, it was somewhat difficult to locate and yes it is a touch pricey. I would say that you get what you pay for. The views are lovely, it is tastefully and respectfully upscale, the staff is helpful and friendly while a great deal of attention is put into design, decor and presentation. For me, the nicest and most unexpected touch was, having ordered tea, being brought a stunning cast iron teapot with a small chinese-style tea cup; really, everything was first class.

Menus are changed daily to reflect seasonal/fresh/in-stock ingredients which i really respected. The food was delicious and healthy - a portabello burger for my friend and wonderfully cooked kebabs for me (tofu, eggplant and I wish I could remember the rest...).

I'm not exactly sure that I will return to Greens the next time I'm in San Francisco... unless I have a date - no offense to my male friend. The way I see it, I experienced Greens, enjoyed it very much, and can leave it at that. If it grabs your interest, do check it out.

By the way, while it is hard to find, the area around it is a great place to get lost. In the Fort Mason complex there is a huge green space (vis-a-vis Greens it's just up some steep steps) and from there there is a public garden that is something that I will absolutely go back and visit.

 
Pros: Tea in a cast iron pot! * Day-by-day menus * location/views
Cons: Prices are a touch steep * *
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"A real treat!"  
My Rating
Excellent
Wayne B
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Friday, October 23, 2009
Review: Firstly, I agree with some parts of all of the reviews here - it wasn't easy to find, it is a littly pricey and the staff could have appeared to be aloof - if one hadn't have taken the time to chat to them.

However; upon chatting to the waitress she was very pleasant, laughed at our humour and graciously took our picture. We were joking with her about my partner's quest to sit in a seat that Morrissey has graced, and the waitress even took the time to ask her colleague if he had eaten there! (Sadly not!)

We felt that the bill/check was worth the view, the food and the decor combined, but we do tend to shell out a little more when on holiday.

The food and wine were delicious, and we found the surroundings to be very intimate. Yes, there was a group next to us talking and having a good time, as were we, but it was all very low-key with low lighting and very atmospheric.

All in all we felt that our experience there was well worth the search! They even recommended this website to us!

 
Pros: Mood-enhancing decor * THAT VIEW! * The food
Cons: Initial navigation * *
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"Greens"  
My Rating
Fair
VeganTex
Over 10 Reviews!
28
Posted on: Saturday, October 10, 2009
Review: If you're visiting the city and want a great view of the GG bridge, along with a fancy veg*n meal, this is your place. Otherwise, I found the food just okay.
 
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Cons: * *
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"Wonderful Food"  
My Rating
Very good
Lenique
3-10 Reviews
7
Posted on: Friday, April 24, 2009
Review: I went to Greens while visiting SF. I loved it. Although not all items were vegan the ones I had no problems finding something to eat. I ordered the Grilled Brochettes (vegan). It was wonderful and one of my favorite meals that I had while in the area. The waiter was very helpful it letting me know what was vegan or could be made vegan. My husband who is not veg enjoyed his meal as well.
 
Pros: excellent food * helpful staff * beautiful view
Cons: wished dinner hrs were earlier * *
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"great views..and food"  
My Rating
Very good
craigmc
Over 10 Reviews!
64
Posted on: Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Review: i had takeaway lunch, then booked a table.
there are stunning views, and the food is good. the service was very good, and our waiter was on top form. we had a shared starter, and as we waited for our main we wee given a couple of menu samplers which was a nice touch. both our mains were good, and although pricey i had a good experience. the one way greens couls improve is by stop trying to imitate food from other countries, the food was good and seemed healthy, but as soon as you try a dish based on a recipe from another country it fails. this is quite to end veggie, it should focus on a californian menu and leave indian and chinese dishes to those who do it best. overall i had a good time, and would recommend greens if your in town.

 
Pros: good food * good service * good views
Cons: price * *
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"I wish it was better"  
My Rating
Fair
mollypitcher
3-10 Reviews
7
Posted on: Saturday, March 14, 2009
Review: For all the hype, the food at this place isn't all that great. There are very few vegan options and the it is pretty run of the mill vegetarian fare. I wouldn't recommend it, and since San Francisco has so many wonderful places to eat I'd say you're better off looking for something a little more interesting and vegan friendly.

One last thing: the menu isn't very inventive. I know it is one of the pioneers of the vegetarian restaurant world, but I think some updating of their menu might help. For the prices you're paying you ought to be getting something more than average.

 
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Cons: * *
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"good muffin, rude service"  
My Rating
Fair
Mimi710
Over 10 Reviews!
54
Posted on: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Review: I was wandering around the Marina when I realized I was near this restaurant. So I went to check it out. It was between meal times when I went so they were only doing to go orders. Their to-go menu is full of sandwhiches but they told the people in line in front of me that they didn't have any more sandwhiches... what!? I wasn't looking for a sandwhich because I wasn't that hungry, but still - I found that to be weird. It was somewhere between 2 and 3 pm. I got a yummy vegan muffin and a tea from this place which I enjoyed outside, but the staff there was just kind of rude. On the plus side the muffin was unlike anything I've ever had before. The vegan options on the menu seemed very limited. I would go again in SF if brought along with friends who liked it, but probably wouldn't make the trip out there by myself. Oh yea, it's next to the SFMOMA, so look at some art when you are done.
 
Pros: muffin unlike any other muffin I've had * *
Cons: rude staff * ran out menu items? *
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"Not recommended"  
My Rating
Fair
jjram1
3-10 Reviews
5
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Review: My wife and I have been to many vegetarian restaurants, but our visit to The Greens for brunch on a recent Sunday left us quite underwhelmed. It's definitely not one of the better places we've been -- it's several steps below our favorite, the Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, NY.

The prices are fairly steep considering that the food isn't of gourmet quality and the portions are fairly small. And it was FAR from being an intimate dining experience -- for most of our meal we could hardly hear each other because it was so noisy (we were in the smaller dining room).

So, while the location is great, our advice would be to dine elsewhere.

 
Pros: Nice marina view * Nice location *
Cons: NOISY * Overpriced * Mediocre food
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"wonderful romantic dinner"  
My Rating
Excellent
wendybrian
Newbie Reviewer
2
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Review: Perfect atmosphere. We arrived just prior to the sunsetting behind the golden gate bridge. The menu is new every evening depending on what was available at the market and the taste of the food reflex this. it is a little on the pricey side but well worth every penny.
 
Pros: atmosphere/view * fresh food * friendly service
Cons: too full for dessert * *
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"one of my faves"  
My Rating
Excellent
jamber79
Over 10 Reviews!
28
Posted on: Monday, March 03, 2008
Review: I love this place for the very nice beautiful atmosphere. It's right on the water and it's a great place to go for a fancier meal out. Every time I've been there for dinner it has been extremely busy all the way through closing, so they should probably be open later then they are. Nice decor, great menu. Helpful wait staff.
 
Pros: view * menu *
Cons: wait * hours *
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"requires tactical planning to visit"  
My Rating
Fair
atandt
Over 10 Reviews!
17
Posted on: Sunday, January 20, 2008
Review: my LP guidebook praised this one to the skies. however, i found it hard to locate despite my maps, as it is housed in some barracks-looking building down by the marina (not close to the wharf). i also missed the dining room seating hours for lunch, and had to order quick black bean chili from the takeway bar, so i missed out on an experience i was looking forward to. hopefully you can, with careful planning, manage to get into the dining room & have a chance to experience the view of the water.
 
Pros: well-recommended * *
Cons: esoteric location * weird biz hours * open-concept
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• A great invention they have in California to avoid mistakes such as yours are these things called "telephones". Instead of slamming a restaurant for its location or hours, why not take the initiative and call for hours and directions? Seems more reasonable and rational. It may prevent you from making the same mistake constantly throughout your life. You're sure to find places that are closed between lunch and dinner; it isn't uncommon at all.. response by kindlizard
"skip it if you're vegan... well unless you're near"  
My Rating
Fair
gr8vegan
Over 10 Reviews!
304
Posted on: Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Review: Not many vegan options, but the waiter was vegan friendly and checked on everything for us. I was expecting a lot more. Its a nice place to find a vegan option, but not a destination.
 
Pros: views * *
Cons: little vegan food * *
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"High end dining"  
My Rating
Excellent
baruchadam
3-10 Reviews
7
Posted on: Thursday, November 01, 2007
Review: A high end, high priced experience with a great view and great service. Romantic. The menu was exceedingly interesting and entertaining. Go for it.
 
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"little vegan options, and cheese is non organic"  
My Rating
Needs improvement
cosmoli
3-10 Reviews
4
GUEST
Posted on: Monday, October 22, 2007
Review: This place gets many of its veggies from Green Gulch Zen center, and it has a buddhist influence. That said, I was a little disappointed with the experience there.

Good tasting food, but portions tend to be small given their price.

Very few choices for vegans. Why?

And the cheese is not all organic. The waitress told us they're trying to get it local, but can I accept usual dairy cow cruelty just because it's local? Greens attitude in this respect is quite sad from the perspective of compassion with fellow animals. The place uses organic veggies, so the lack of care about the origin of animal products seems contradictory.


 
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"Greens gave me the blues"  
My Rating
Fair
Deano
Over 10 Reviews!
21
Posted on: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Review: I admit it. I'm a MASSIVE geek. I worked out I'd eaten at 99 veggie/vegan restaurants so I thought I'd go somewhere a bit special for the 100th.... and felt a little let down.
There's not much choice for vegans here - and they couldn't provide us with any vegan wine or beer. The food is pretty good but it's too expensive. The best thing is the view of the bay - but I could see that from outside for free.

 
Pros: upmarket nosh * great view *
Cons: not much for vegans * pricey *
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"Snobs?"  
My Rating
Needs improvement
aaronsk
3-10 Reviews
4
Posted on: Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Review: A couple of friends and I arrived just before brunch (10:30) on a recent Sunday. After he was looked over head to toe, my friend was told the wait was an hour and a half. I called from outside to verify, and I was told the wait was 20 minutes. I then walked inside to put my name in, and the host told me the wait was 2 hours. Seating was visibly available, so I'm not sure what the problem was. It seemed as if we were being snubbed.
 
Pros: None * *
Cons: Bad hosts * *
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