the green goddess

what a shame! restaurant with good food but with horrible service. it begin with just trying to add your name to the list. we waited 45 minutes. and it would not have been a big deal if they were organized and actually sat people in the order they came. food was tasty butserviceat the table was horrible as well. as soon as we sat we were delivered soap grease water that tasted terrible. it took 45 minutes to get our food when we ordered an appetizer, salad and sandwich! we will not be back!

thoughtful, creative cooking and dismal service. after waiting an hour for our cocktails,which were delicious and well-crafted, we proceeded to receive some of the worstservicein the whole of our combined experience. when alerted to the fact that we had been sitting for over 45 minutes with nothing on the table, the waiter came to us and informed our table that he had completely forgotten to put in our order- cocktails and all. no real apology was given and we then received our cocktails, appetizers and entrees all within 10 minutes or so.

the food was thoughtfully created. mr. pickles had the korean- cajun pork special, which was beautifully presented and very tasty. i had the fish special, which was also very good. the cheeses were very nice; it was the best aged gouda i've ever had and the red pepper tapanade was artful and flavorful.

but back to the service. when the time came to settle the bill we halfway expected that something would have been automatically taken off given the long and unapologetic wait but it was all there. no mention of the inconvenience at all. we nicely asked that the cocktails, for which we had waited an hour, be taken off the bill. that's when the waiter snapped. he was indignant and rude and argued that this request a huge burden on him. he pulled up a chair and sat, arguing with us, stating that we were, "really putting the thumbscrews on him." the cocktails were ultimately taken off the bill, though we did not see ryan again.

unfortunately, i will never return to the green goddess. the food is very good, thoughtful and creative, but no food is worthservicethat bad. period.

ate there 5/4/12. innovative food. we ordered the tasting menu. most outstanding: poached oysters, "freeky" tabouleh (not traditional tabbouleh, and is better!), very large (and tasty) large shrimp "in grass skirt and the beet "raviloli" (paper thin golden beets stuffed w truffled chèvre) were standouts. too bad dinnerserviceending next week; exciting news for their new restaurant opening soon.

visited this place for 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..
this place is famous for seafood delicacies..
vegetarian options were less..
goodservice& 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 this place is 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

theservicewas laid back and slow. it is over pricey for what they offer

the best meal i’ve had in new orleans was not a greasy po-boy or a heartburn-inducing etouffee. instead it was a plate of flaky sweet potato biscuits lathered in delicious mushroom gravy with a side of mouth-watering manchego cheese grits at green goddess. be sure to add the duck eggs as well. the only downside to the restaurant is the small location, which led to a short line when i was there. however the food and friendlyservicemakes it well worth the wait.

truly amazing food done right with greatserviceas well! balance flavors and the vegan and vegetarian options are outstanding.

a unique gem . . .. if you are looking for a array of flavors with interesting combinations then you are in for a treat. this place has 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. theservicehas 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.

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. theservicewas 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 the place really 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

great food. longest wait and worstserviceever

i think i know why so many people have claimedserviceissues at this place. while waiting for my food, i observed waitresses doing the job of bartenders, expos, busboys and hostesses. it is a small restaurant with only about 8 or so tables, so i guess maybe they would hire more ppl if it was bigger. the food portions are small and price is higher than expected, but it was good.

the only thing that rivals the excellent food is the dedication and enthusiasm of the staff, which make the menu spring to life. with the old world practice of pickling fresh vegetables and pair with amazing choices of charcuterie aged to its peak. theservicestaff doesn't stop with just one expert of the menu visiting you and guiding you on amazing haute cuisine journey, rather an expert from each specialty of the restaurant guides you to your next food excursion. try a flight of vino with dinner.

highly overrated. why is this place getting 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 itsserviceand 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 resembledservicewith a smile and an edible dish.
i can't understand why this place gets 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?

lovely food surrounded by a train wreck. we loved our green goddess wedge, loved our homage to calvin trillin, loved our island curry shrimp, and truly enjoyed each of our dishes.servicewent from spot on to missing in action and the menu requires lots of effort all in a really tight space. would go back better prepared.

don't waste your time or money.servicewas slow/bad food was ok but very very over priced($16 is to much to pay for a half cup of crawfish and one handfull of greens. with so many other places to eat go some place else.