the green goddess

with a visit here being on the top to-do for this city, we were not disappointed! amazing food, ridiculously friendly and outgoing staff; we loved every moment there. such a warm atmosphere. is created with the chefs and drink mixologist all so passionate about what they're making, the ingredients they're using and where they're coming from, and the stories tied to the food; they're all about the food you're about to enjoy because they enjoy it themselves. my mind was blown by the flavors exploding across my palette. can't recommend thisplaceenough!

visited thisplacefor a quick lunch while site seeing...
loved the place, quite reputed in the city..
greens soup was good & healthy..
shrimp dish was tasty..
fish was fresh..
thisplaceis famous for seafood delicacies..
vegetarian options were less..
good service & great ambiance..

the green goddess - is a restaurant in the french quarter which has outdoor seating arrangement. it is in the small lane in exchange pi tucked away in row houses which resembles a french colony

been here for a weekend lunch. had to wait at least 15 minutes to get a table. what interested us to try thisplaceis for the vegetarian options it offered because my friend whom i was with is a vegetarian

we were pleasantly surprised to see this dish in the menu - rolled uttapam and jumped on to order it. it's a crepe rolled with tomatoes, onions, pepper etc with vegetarian gravy and tamrind chutney. it tasted find however a confusing dish - lack of clarity what they wanted to offer

the other dish we ordered was a burrata roll. its a sandwich with cheese and salad. not a bad dish, would i order again probably not

the service was laid back and slow. it is over pricey for what they offer

wow! thisplacewas fabulous. very unique and unexpected flavored. we had the mole' mushrooms & the pork. oh, we sat in the hallway too as this is a tiny place.

freaking awesome! little .... freaking awesome!

little bittyplacewith a phenomenol menu and the specials are super good.
i almost want to say bad things about thisplacejust so you won't go and take my spot. but... i can't... too good. if you go and you don't like it, you should seek immediate medical attention...

a unique gem . . .. if you are looking for a array of flavors with interesting combinations then you are in for a treat. thisplacehas some of the most unique dishes in new orleans. truly set apart from the normal cuisine you find in new orleans and very good. the cocktails are also unique in style and fantastic. the service has improved since it first opened. perfect for dining outside on a beautiful day or evening. very small in size and outside seating is usually preferred.

thisplacehad great food and the staff was very friendly! i got a watermelon and mango arugula salad topped with blue crab meat and my husband got a crab melt sandwich and side salad which he enjoyed also! love the fact that its organic and gluten-free too!

the restaurant itself is small and a bit stuffy with an area in the back corridor of what seems like the entrance of a residential building/law firm. the service was good. but then again, we were the only ones there when we arrived. the menus is simple with a variety of veggie options for those vegetarians that have a hard time finding food in the french quarter.  neither the count or i are vegetarians and therefore opted for the  grilled pork and shrimp bahn mi  and the  cuban sandwich . while waiting for our lunch to arrive i was becoming more and more skeptical as theplacereally did not seem clean. i’m sure if i snuck in the back i would find enough to turn me off. but what you can’t see doesnt hurt you…. i guess. perhaps the grimy state of

not very vegetarian. i assumed this was a vegetarian restaurant but there were only a couple of vegetarian options. my impression of thisplacewas that it was more about the alcohol than the food.

this is a review about the service, we did not even get to try the food. my wife and i went in and asked for a table for two. we were told it would be about twenty minutes. there is really nowhere to wait in this restaurant so they take your phone number and tell you they will call you when your table is ready. no problem really, we went right across the street and waited at another restaurant's bar... and waited... and waited. we waited over an hour. my wife finally had to walk over to see what was happening, our table was ready but no one had bothered to call us. we were seated (quant little table right next to a noisy ice machine),and we looked over the menu. the menu itself is a rambling list of dishes ranging from $8 to $30, it seemed like some things could be appetizers and others could be main dishes. so i asked our waitress to please explain the menu a bit... the waitress very condescendingly told me the menu is "self explanatory" and gave some bizarre explanation that made really no sense. i was still confused and asked again and was told by her "as i just explained...." my wife, now confused and a bit put off by our waitress's comments asked again about the menu. the waitress replied "as i just explained to him..." again with nonsensical explanation. well, we had heard and had enough at this point. we walked out of the restaurant. i have never experienced anything like this before. the level of rudeness we experienced was off the charts. thisplaceseems to be getting some buzz right now and clearly they have bought into their own press and treat their customers very poorly.

mixed feelings. portions are a bit pricy for small plates, which were 13-20 each. probably needed 3 to make a meal for two of us. drinks were outstanding. waitstaff was varied and knowledgeable. we came in the winter, but it seems like a greatplaceto sit outside and have a long meal with a couple of unique cocktails. multiple vegetarian friendly options.
cons: value
pros: delicious, innovative, vegetarian friendly, good drinks and wine list

omg-dess!. lunch wed-mon 11am-3:30pm, dinner thu-sun 6pm-11pm. casual dining, outdoor seating available. a hidden gem down the exchangeplacealley off bienville street, this petite cafe' wowed us! the applewood-smoked duck & soba noodles (the daily special for $15) was exceptional - thin slices of duck breast over noodles with a fig-blueberry-sesame compote, pickled turnips, almonds, and a wonderful peach-basil pepper jelly. my wife loved the caramelized heirloom tomato (also $15), three huge slices covered in manchego cheese, toasted almonds, garlic aioli and green onions. hope you have as great a dining experience as we did!

great food, knowledgable staff!. my husband and i visited new orleans for our honeymoon and happened upon the green goddess. thisplacemade us wish we were residents! we had an extended brunch (because we just wanted to keep trying the food!) such good, fresh ingredients! and our waiter knew everything about the menu, including the specials. he recommended the perfect drinks to compliment our meals.

try the lightning mary!!!

we had a great time. definitely going to visit next time we are in nola.

highly overrated. why is thisplacegetting good reviews? i am in no several times a year and enjoy finding new restaurants. i'm vegan and was excited to try green goddess because it had several recommendations from the vege/vegan community. despite the restaurant being busy, my boyfriend and i got a table outside right away. my omnivore boyfriend is always a little reluctant when i take him somewhere that is billed as vegan friendly because he's worried he won't find something he likes; however, he expressed his delight at the menu, pork belly in particular.
our waitress arrived at the table after approx. 6 minutes. she dropped off two waters and announced that she was going to go "visit with" another table and would be back after giving us some more time. she wandered off to refill two other tables' water glasses and bring a third table a round of wine. still we sat not even having given a drink order. after 5 minutes, she returned and asked if we needed more time.
we ordered a covington strawberry (covington's almost perfect answer to the limited abita strawberry ale) and a glass of rose. she returned with his beer in a bottle with no option of glass and my empty wine glass. another minute and she returned with a carafe of rose which she poured from a height that splashed rose on my arms. after pouring the rose, she placed the empty carafe on the table and walked off. maybe it was her first serving job -- an unavoidable but difficult to accept reality in a city renowned for its service and dining experiences -- but the inefficiencies and inattention to detail were astounding.
i'll move on to the food. we ordered the muhammara, a dip of blended red peppers, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses -- as an appetizer. it was completely unremarkable. vegans -- you know those occasions when you don't have the time to devote to preparing something great so you just grab the hummus and a handful of veggies our of your 'fridge to tide yourself over? that's the muhammara, for $11.
we ordered the tumblin' dice cubed watermelon and tuna and savory lentil pancake for dinner. the watermelon was flavorful but seared tuna way overcooked. the portion was what one would expect for tapas style dining but it was $15. the lentil pancake was abhorrent. the only flavor in the dish came from what was supposed to be chutney, though it did not resemble any chutney with which i am familiar. it had a burned licorice flavor that i just couldn't get past. i took two bites before passing it off to my boyfriend who took two bites and threw in the towel.
the check was quick to come, wet. we paid quickly and received our credit slip back, wet. we packed it up and headed down decatur in search of something that more resembled service with a smile and an edible dish.
i can't understand why thisplacegets as many good reviews as it does. the staff seems on the neurotic side. the price to quantity and quality ratio is off. in a city with such amazing dining available, how is this restaurant still around?

ridiculously awesome. thisplaceis so ridiculous...one of the most fascinating, delicious gastronomic experiences i've ever had. really. if you have any sense of adventure, go there. if not, please stay home and leave a seat for the rest of us!