Serves meat, vegan options available. Small, eclectic restaurant tucked away on a side street away from the noise of Bourbon St. The food is varied and includes several lacto-veg choices. Expect a wait at peak times. Confirmed open Dec 2016. Open Wed-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
Categories: Lacto, Beer/Wine, Southern American, Non-veg
36 Reviews
First Review by flitterwochen
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Tasty treat in New Orleand - Edit
Had their Lemongrass Tofu and Rice Cake and shared the small Freekeh Salad with my husband who had the Chimichurri Mushroom. Service was good and so was the food....will go back again before we leave for home.
Pros: a few vegan options
Cons: someone smoking on the terrace
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cozy, great food - Edit
Clearly marked and very tasty vegan options. Even sitting inside you get the feel of the street (alley). If someone's smoking on the terrace, you get the feel of that too. In our case it was a cigar which I thought ok. My friend no. But even she said the food was worth it. I let the server choose my beer and was not disappointed.
Pros: some vegan option but what we chose was amazing., very cozy and intimate
Cons: if someone's smoking on the terrace, so are you.
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interesting and tasty!! - Edit
Visiting from the UK.. serves meat and vegan options. Had the vegan uttapam which was utterly delicious and a banana split/foster with coconut sorbet. Both were fabulous. Place is very small so outside seating only and we were lucky to have good weather in January x
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The Cutest Thing! - Edit
How excited were we, to stumble upon this gem on the cutest alley ever?! The people, the atmosphere...exactly what we wanted and needed. And the food?! The vegan options abound, and are made to perfection. We could not stop moaning in delight at the rich flavours! Especially loved the vegan dessert!! A banana, caramel, masterpiece!!
Thank you!!!!! And if you wonder if you should go, the answer is YES. Small, adorable, quaint, and DELICIOUS!
Pros: The food, The seclusion, The Staff
Cons: Maybe too small for bigger groups, Could be challenging to find
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Great lunch option! - Edit
With outdoor seating in an alley of the quarter, this was a great place to grab lunch. There are several vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options (some are vegetarian available or vegan available so just make sure you let them know what you want). I had the rolled uttapam - it was really good. They have a tofu poboy on the menu as well.
Pros: Several vegetarian and vegan options, A vegan and gluten free option
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A little gem - Edit
Vegan options were simply delicious, although limited. Mushroom chimichurri was my favorite. The vegan banana foster split was to die for. Lovely outdoor courtyard seating. In a city clueless on vegetarian, this place deserves a visit. Wait staff very friendly and knowledgeable. And great sense of humor, adding a trick candle to friends birthday split without any prompting from our dinner party. Was hilarious!
Pros: few vegan options, but all very good
Cons: bit pricey, but worth it
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Outdoor seating, friendly staff, coffee not good - Edit
Small, limited vegan choice of vegan items (tofu, mushrooms, beetroot paste), superbly done. Haven in a completely non-vegan city, located in nice side street in the middle of the French Quarter. Alternative, friendly staff. Outdoor seating only. Garlic can be reduced if you ask for it. Visitors from Cologne, Germany: They have a beer that is brewed like Kölsch (Cologne) beer by the name of "Ragin' Cajuns". The coffee, however, is very not good (roasted to death on the heat plate).
Updated from previous review on 2017-02-18
Pros: small, outdoor, alternative
Cons: coffee roasted to death on heat plate (hours?)
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small alternative cafe - Edit
I happened to stumble upon this place down a side street when wandering around the French quarter but later found out I had it saved in my favourites anyway! They had some great, quirky vegan food such as a mushroom/Orange pate for starter, and a curry pancake as a main course. the coconut sorbet banana split is heavenly! I would definitely recommend this place to vegans in nola even though it isn't fully vegan.
Pros: interesting vegan options which are tasty! good pl
Cons: not much inside seating, and its quite smelly insi
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Deserves to be 5 stars - Edit
I'm whole-plant vegan but let's face it -- most of my friends and family eat dead animals. So when we're traveling, it's a godsend to find a place like Green Goddess. It has wonderful vegan dishes and salads, while at the same the meat-eaters can find stuff they want, too. Everyone is happy. Also it's great fun to eat outside in the French Quarter. I would rate this 5 stars if I could.
Pros: Vegan po poys, Choices for your meat-eating friends, Outside seating in the French Quarter
Cons: Parking (duh)
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Amazing Vegan Tofu Po-boy - Edit
The tofu Po-boy was great! Had it twice while we were in New Orleans. I also loved the vegan Bloody Mary. The mushroom pâté was nice and so was the Cuban sandwich but it was no where near as good as the Po-boy.
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Good food - dingy atmosphere - Edit
The food at Green Goddess is tasty, and they have several vegetarian/vegan options. We had the beet hummus, which was an interesting flavor, the rolled uttapam (which even though they said was mildly spicy I think was moderate), and tofu musubi.
The food was good and service was good. The place is very small and kind of dingy. I think they are trying to go for a kind of eclectic hipster vibe, and I guess they have that going on, but they could make it look less of a dive.
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Good lunch - Edit
I had the tofu poboy, which was really tasty. It had pickled onions and capers, which added a nice little bit of zing. The side salad the came with the sandwich was also really tasty and had well-balanced flavors.
The one drawback is that the place is very small. So be prepared to take your food to go or to wait a while for a table.
Pros: tasty sandwich
Cons: small
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Closed Two Days a Week - Edit
We were surprised to find so many restaurants closed Mondays and Tuesdays in this city of the world. We had wanted to try this one but could not.
Pros: vegan options
Cons: limited hours
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Quiet place - Edit
It was a nice location. The reason I had to rate it low was because our service was terrible. We asked for our waitress to bring us straws for our drinks, but she ignored us. Finally my mom got up and grabbed some herself after 7 minutes. The food was good. The appetizer was delicious with a nice spice flare to it. Finally towards the end of our meal another waitress picked up the slack but we still had to wait forever for our bill. A little pricy but not too bad.
Pros: food , ambiance
Cons: service- server was terrible
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We like this place - Edit
I read the bad reviews and I'd say if your vegan, stay away. If on the other hand, you are veg. I think you'll be happy.
Yes, they serve meat but we've been there several times and always were able to put together a nice veg. meal.
It is located in the quarter and the prices are higher than some other places but if you are going someplace in the quarter and want as nice veg meal, this is the place.
Pros: Tasty Veg Options, Good drinks (as in alcohol), Very friendly service
Cons: A little pricey, Outdoor only tables
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One of the very bests in NOLA! - Edit
Small place with an amazing vegan/vegetarian menu. The beets humus is simply unbelievable
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revamped new menu with more vegan options! - Edit
Visited GG in Dec. 2014 and discovered a new menu with more vegan options. Yay!
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Filthy - food ok - Edit
This place is really quite disgusting in terms of cleanliness. So much so that it put me off my food - which was an ok Bahn Mi. It looked like it had not been swept or mopped for a while and there is a thin layer of grime over everything. Don't get me started on the restrooms. The girls working there were pleasant (which is why it gets a two not a one). Won't be back.
Cons: Filthy
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Delicious soup and dessert! - Edit
I had the roasted tomato soup. It was by far the best tomato soup I have had! The entree was also delicious (I forget the name). It was a curry rolled in a crispy crepe. The banana foster was the best dessert I have had in NOLA.
Pros: the main entree was large enough for two to share
Cons: closed Tuesday night (learned the hard way)
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Worth A Visit - Edit
Whilst a little pricy and not ALL vego the tofu with wasabi was yum and the veggies perfect.
Pros: Greens!
Cons: $ $
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Great food! - Edit
For an easy lunch without to much fuss, we decided to try the Green Goddess. We ordered a sandwich and the uttapam. Both were very delicious, and the place is highly recommendable. We got the food to go, which was no problem at all. The portion size was perfect.
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Inventive, local, NOLA flavor - Edit
Last night, there were two vegan entrees, one soup, one appetizer, one dessert, and likely many substitutions could be made to the salads and other options to veganize them. This tiny hole in the wall is pretty typical of where one can find amazing food - either here or, for example, in other countries. If you avoid a place because they focus their efforts on providing fresh, amazing food rather than on the atmosphere and linens, more room for me!
You're so close to the chef inside that she can discuss her pickling recipes with you, and the bartender will come discuss the various options for your drink order. The wrapped Indian entree was fabulous, the sangria fresh and strong, the coconut sorbet delicately flavored. We went early (6:30) and had the place to ourselves until the fashionably late diners started to arrive.
Highly recommended. Prices are comparable.
Pros: Friendly staff, inventive menu
Cons: small - come early!
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Delicious Veggie Food in the French Quarter - Edit
I don't know about the bad experience some previous reviewers had, but I stumbled upon this little oasis in the French Quarter on a recent trip to New Orleans and was very pleasantly surprised. There were several vegan and vegetarian dishes which are clearly marked, along with other menu items that indicated if they could be made veg-friendly.
I actually went twice in one week because I enjoyed it so much. On those occasions I had a wonderful rolled uttapam (an Indian-style savory crepe with curry filling), a hearty Italian squash soup, a rich corn chowder, a flavorful pomegranate beet hummus with thinly sliced local vegetables and crispy breads, and an inventive freekeh salad. Everything was fresh, artfully prepared, and, most importantly, delicious. I could have gone back a third time had they not been closed on my last opportunity.
The only drawback is their space is small. They have a number of outdoor tables but indoor seating is limited if outdoor isn't an option due to weather. Prices are comparable to other downtown NOLA spots.
I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone traveling to New Orleans who is looking for an alternative to fried food in the French Quarter. This was top notch!
Updated from previous review on Thursday November 13, 2014
Updated from previous review on Thursday November 13, 2014
Pros: French Quarter location, Excellent food, Veg options clearly marked
Cons: Limited seating, On the spendier side, Closed Mon. & Tues.
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Avoid. Not Veg Friendly. - Edit
I have concluded that the name "Green Goddess" is the only factor qualifying this establishment as veg-friendly. Given that, I strongly urge the curators of Happy Cow to remove this establishment from its database. It is not qualified to be listed as veg-friendly.
Many Thanks,
KBN
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In Brief- No - Edit
bad and ridiculously expensive- do not go here. i read the review from 2011 and hoped they had improved- sadly it is exactly the same: bad food, cramped and dingy atmosphere, overpriced.
Pros: friendly distracted staff
Cons: bad food, cramped and dingy, very overprice
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Yummy - Edit
Had cuban sandwich, it was vegan and delicious! Vegan options clearly marked in menu
Pros: Good Food
Cons: Ccard Machine Was DOwn
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Vegan dishes available - Edit
I found a couple of vegan dishes on the menu that were quite nice--perhaps some dishes were added since the last person reviewed this? It is not easy to find plasce to eat in NOLA that have any vegetarian dishes--so beggars can't be choosers. I did find this place among the best in the area. Service was not quick, but the al fresco dining was pleasant, and the Big Easy is not a place for people in a rush.
Pros: A couple of vegan options, What was there tasted good, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Not cheap
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