Greens

Building A, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco
(415) 771-6222

Recent Reviews

Akanksha Chopra

They have a seasonal menu with many vegan options. Visited with friends and we got vegan spring rolls, dumplings, and mushroom pasta. They were exceptionally good and worth the price. I didn't have the pizza as there was no vegan cheese replacement but heard it was good. The outdoor seating is very comfortable with heaters and curtains.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amy Aris

I hate to leave less than 5 star reviews especially for a vegetarian/vegan restaurant, but I do want to share my experience here.I booked reservations for my partner and myself at Greens several weeks in advance and we were incredibly excited based on the great reviews.Unfortunately, once we arrived for our reservation we were told we needed to wait 15-20 minutes for a table to open up. We ended up waiting almost an hour for a table.The manager/owner did come over to apologize for the wait and offered a drink on the house to make up for it which was nice, but we were still shocked to wait for so long just to sit at a table with a reservation.While waiting we observed quite a few tables not even being greeted by a server for over 20 minutes and several other couples with a reservation waiting as long as us.I’m not sure what happened the night we went (Tuesday), but the service seemed to be incredibly slow and lacking. Once we sat down, we only saw our server a few times; no fault to her as she was incredibly busy. I’m not sure if the restaurant didn’t staff properly that night or what.The food we ordered was quite good, not as amazing as I expected based on the prices and reviews but it was still nice. We got the mushroom pasta ($30) and it was a large portion and quite delicious.I believe this restaurant is still worth visiting, perhaps visit on a weekend when they have more staff?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2

Jacob Milburn

I never leave any reviews but I want to share my experience so others know what to expect.I came here with my partner for our anniversary dinner and we had a bad experience.I made a reservation weeks in advance and we arrived right on time. I told the host when we arrived that we had a reservation and he told us to sit off to the side to wait because they were 'waiting for some tables to open up'.We sat in the waiting area off to the side along with about a dozen other people (several different parties) with reservations. Some of them were parties of two like us and we noticed that right in front of us there were multiple open two top tables that the host wasn't seating anyone at.After about 10 minutes, we see another couple arrive as a walk-in and get seated immediately at one of the open two tops right in front of us.Seeing this made me think that the host must just be waiting to give us a window seat, as I wrote a note requesting that on my reservation. I asked him if he was waiting for a window seat for us, and said if that was the case, it wasn't necessary and we'd be happy to sit at one of the other open tables.He simply said 'window seats are first come first serve' and that he was 'seating people in the order they arrived'.We could plainly see the second statement wasn't true as we saw the walk-in couple come in after us and be seated immediately, but I didn't say anything about that - I said ok, and kept waiting.After a few more minutes the host comes over and says we can sit at the open table right in front of us, which has been available since we arrived. He gives us menus and tells us someone will come to take our order.About ten minutes go by and no one comes to take our order. My partner noticed that the table has a QR code to scan to order (which seemed odd because it's an expensive restaurant and part of that cost is for table service) but I scan the code and start to order since no one came to take the order.Right before I'm about to place the order on my phone, the host comes back and asks if someone has come to take our order, and I say no - I point out the QR code ordering sign on the table and ask if that's how we were actually supposed to order.*Only at this point* does he finally explain to us that we were seated at one of their tables that are reserved for walk-ins, where you order with a QR code, rather than a 'normal' table where you are waited on. He told us they would have a waiter take our order at this table 'because it's a special occasion' for us (implying that it's being done as a favor when in reality we reserved a table normally and being waited on is the most basic expectation). I realize that this is why those tables were empty the whole time we and multiple other parties were waiting for a table.This was our first time visiting Greens and we had no way of knowing this was how things worked - there were no signs that the area we ended up being seated in was walk-in only apart from the QR code signs not being on other tables which was not immediately obvious.We noticed that this system, and the lack of explanation from the host, was confusing other people too. We heard others people with reservations who were waiting whispering and grumbling about the seating situation, and saw one other couple with a reservation leave after waiting a long time without being seated.All it would've taken to prevent this is for the host to explain when we first arrived that some of the seating was reserved for walk-ins, say there may be a wait for a 'normal' table, but also offer us one of the walk-in tables. This way we'd have know what to expect upfront and he would've been able to seat us sooner.The lack of communication which led to this bad first impression ruined the experience for us and we don't plan to come back.It's a shame because the food was actually very good.If you do go to Greens, walk-in rather than making a reservation as you will be seated sooner.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Vadim Redko

Terrible service. I had to show proof of my order twice just to get served. The demeanor of maitre'd leaves much to be desired.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Geeta S.

These pictures are from two separate dinners: Valentines tasting menu and a regular a la carte dinner. This place is a vegetarian heaven because the staff is very helpful for helping your party estimate how much food is good to order. The ambiance is also beautiful overlooking the water across Fort Mason and the restaurant is incredible spacious.

Allison S.

If you want to get scammed and eat mediocre food, this is the place! I would give this restaurant 0 stars if I could. It disappointed in every aspect. We made a reservation for a birthday dinner and were hoping to have a good time but got scammed instead. I will talk about the food first and address the shady things the restaurant pulled after. The food came out lukewarm and the Laksa tasted like day old leftovers. The noodles were broken up in short pieces and stale (tasted like leftover pho that has soaked up all the broth and expanded) and the soup was room temperature. I thought it was a one off but multiple orders were also like this. They had a hard time modifying for someone who had an allergy. We didn't complain about any of this and let it slide. From the start of dinner, before we ordered, we asked the server if we could put drinks on one tab and food on the other, they said it wasn't a problem. At the end of our night, both bills were paid and we left the restaurant maybe an hour later after paying our bill. The next day, we saw the credit card statement increase by an extra $175+ (gratuity was already included in our bill). We couldn't call the restaurant to ask what the charge was about because their phone line defaults to voicemail. Left with no other choice, we had to drive all the way back there only to deal with the most rude and condescending manager, Inna. I've seen a handful of other customer reviews mentioning that they had issues with her. She explained that the restaurant forgot to bill us for certain drinks and that it was *our* fault we left before they could figure that out. Remind you, we left an HOUR after the bill was paid since we were still enjoying our drinks and dessert, so they had plenty of time. She also told us that they were doing us a favor by splitting the bill in the first place because they typically do not split bills (then why did the server tell us it wasn't a problem to begin with?). Again, very condescending. It is not the customer's fault that they didn't realize until a day later they didn't charge the correct amount. Had they gotten in contact with us and explained the situation, we would have been fine with paying extra, but to suddenly charge an extra $175+ on the credit card used to pay with no explanation? that is fraud. Her story changed about 3 times on why they made the unauthorized charge. We asked Inna for the itemized receipt that we signed before leaving the restaurant and that's when the games started. She didn't want to provide it for us and instead gave us the new receipt with the extra charges on it claiming that was our receipt, after politely asking again for the receipt that was paid and signed for that night, we sat at the front of the restaurant waiting for over an hour until she finally came out only to tell us it would take too long to find the original and didn't want us waiting (honestly I knew she wanted us to leave and drop it), she gave us her business card and said she'd email us with the receipt when she finds it. Guess what? She never got back to us, even after emailing her and leaving a voicemail at the restaurant. We had to file a dispute and get the director involved. It was an honest mistake the restaurant made when presenting the bill that night and a more expensive restaurant like Greens should have just accepted their mistake and not blame the customer for "leaving after signing their bill (an hour later)". Unbelievable!

Sasha M.

I've been going to Greens for years and it still makes me happy every time I go. The menu has far more vegan options than the menu from when I first started eating here (deeply appreciated). This last vidiy was for our 25th anniversary. Our server Chloe took great care of us, brought us a little Prosecco to toast and made the evening very special for us. One wish for the future. Please bring back cookies to accompany tea! After a big dinner, a small sweet offering would be perfect. All our love!

Nbultema

The food here is truly incredible. So many flavors. We had a great table and view and had a great time. We were the first seating at 5pm so we could see the sunset and they did not seem ready for any of us that were there. Once service got started it was excellent

AverageTraveler

Remains one of the best restaurants in the City! Outstanding seasonal fare, with flourishes drawn from across cuisines - thus, the same menu can, for example, list a briyani and an okonomiyaki and a pasta! Great salads and appetizers. The inventiveness extends into, and thrives in, the cocktails and desserts as well. Fabulous service - Cara, Don, Nadia and others take good care of the guests. In addition to the views from the main hall, Greens has one of the most comfortable covered outdoor-seating areas in the City - curtains keep the wind out too.

montaragourmande

Another excellent experience at Greens. I messaged using Open Table to notify the restaurant we were running a bit late.. Received a quick and friendly response informing me that our reservation was moved forward. We arrived and were so grateful to be seated by the window where we enjoyed a fantastic meal. Salad with pear, black bean chili, pasta with mushrooms and a lovely cauliflower dish. We shared the pandan coconut parfait for dessert. Sublime. Restaurant was super busy and maybe a bit short staffed. Our server was delightful. Greens never disappoints!

Greens

I was really hoping for spectacular since this restaurant has such rave reviews and it's been awhile since I have been here. The menu was diverse, but I was hoping that it would be amazing. We ordered a sampling of many items to share. We felt our server was upselling a lot more than needed. We ordered just the right amount of food and didn't want to take leftovers home, and we didn't want to keep a menu to order more. My favorite was the fennel on the sampling plate - nothing else stood out. I loved that we had a little taste of something sparkling to celebrate the birthday and that they made the birthday person in our party feel special. That was really a nice touch.

Balaji G.

We went to this restaurant for dinner on a weekend. The restaurant is located in Fort Mason overlooking the Bay. The ambience is absolutely stunning. You will need to reserve beforehand. We ordered the coconut risotto cakes, corn bread, grilled polenta with mushroom sauce, The okonomiyaki ( Japanese pancakes) and the roasted cauliflower. The coconut risotto cakes was an absolutely home run. Everything was just right about that dish, right from the crispy texture on the outside, with the chewy center and the garnish, reminded me of paella with the sokorat ( crusty rice). The mushroom sauce that accompanied the polenta was delicious and let me craving for more?. The Japanese pancake was a great balance of the fermented flavor of the batter, with the spring onions and the barbecue like sauce over the top. I highly enjoyed eating here and the great food combined with great view delivered a great dining experience.Vegetarian options: The whole menu is vegetarian based on seasonal ingredients with description of the source of the produce.Dietary restrictions: The whole menu is vegetarian with lots of vegan optionsParking: There is a big paid parking lot in Fort Mason which is 6 USD per hourKid-friendliness: There are some kid friendly options in the menuWheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is wheel chair accessible

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roasted Potato Pizza

BradleyS

The view was incredible! My wife enjoyed looking at the GGB as we dined. My meal, the fresh pappardelle pasta, was nothing short of amazing. Mushrooms perfectly cooked, and sauce had just the right spiciness.

Dean McCauley

Food was OK, nothing wrong with it but pretty bland and out of date. The whole thing seemed tired and the staff disinterested. Drap space. Maybe time to close up shop if you are just going to phone it in.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Trish Maloney

Of my 35 years on this planet this is the absolutely worst service I have ever experienced. I came the evening of Wednesday 2/28 a little before 6 PM with a friend who was visiting and had never been to San Francisco before. We wanted drinks to watch the sunset and maybe order a plate or two share. I told the host (there were 2, seemed like one was training), that we were looking to have drinks only with maybe appetizers. That was possibly my mistake for saying that (I did not realize they did not have bar seating), and the host refused to put us at a normal table and instead told is to sit in a waiting area around that large wooden sculpture and order with the QR code. Menu was VERY limited, we would have preferred ordering from the real menu to share something rather than what was available with the QR code. We ordered 2 drinks, never were checked on or given water. One drink came about 25 minutes later only after I flagged someone down to check. They eventually brought one drink back and it was incorrect. At that point I told the host the problem, who insured me that the correct drink would be on the way - waited another 15 minutes without anything. Asked the host 2 more times (now 45 minutes without anything - everyone around at tables are being served and hearing shaking/cocktail making from the bar), and they ensure us ticket is in and will be a moment. After spending almost an hour without anything we ask them to take the cocktails off our QR tab and leave without having been served anything.Not sure what this was about… never had been so poorly treated. We both look young and maybe a our hair was a little disheveled from sight seeing/walking in the wind but we are both medical professionals and never have been refused to be served like this. This is not how a restaurant should be run. It’s too bad as the restaurant came highly recommended from several friends, but I definitely would not be coming back and it’s unfortunate that my friend who is not from here had such a poor experience.

Service: 1

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