Michele H.

This place is excellent and both veggie and other entrees were amazingly creative! We ordered the Sultan's Nest for dessert and it was decadent. I recommend it as going beyond the regular seafood or deep fried fare in the French Quarter. Kudos and let's hope for their continued success.

Deborah F.

Happy Mardi Gras! This place, located in Exchange Alley is top notch for organic and unique flavors of the south. Great atmosphere, staff is super friendly, interesting beer selections (all labels I had not had the pleasure to taste previously). They've managed to blend locally grown, organic, food that will leave you wanting to come back for more. Tasty flavor combination's that are a real pleasure to experience. Where Y'at......Green Goddess!

yasi j.

I was a bit skeptical about this place when I first went in. it's a small dining area, with an eccentric bohemian decor, but the food... OH the FOOD! it was amazing. I thought I was going to get some small plate that cost me $20 and have it taste like poop, but it was a big portion of salad, bread, two duck sausages and creamed sweet potatoes with garlic and maple syrup. It was insane, I was licking my plate clean

Sarah M.

PHENOMENAL FOOD - unique dishes with interesting flavor combinations! It is obviously cooked from scratch using fresh ingedients. Vegetables are even featured - a rarity in the South! A real gem - well worth the wait.

Brad G.

Just happened across this place down a pedestrian alley in the French Quarter. The menu looked interesting and the food proved it. I had the Luau Cuban Sandwich, which had pepperoni, pickled peppers, pulled pork and pineapple on a grilled ciabatta. It was so hot (temp) I could hardly bite in. The bread was toasted to perfection and the mix of flavors a little strange but very tasty. This is a tiny place, but, if the rest of the menu is as good as this sandwich, it is a real find.

Alan J.

Another gem. At first the menu seemed a bit distracted. Having decided on the Himalayan salt brick seared beef tips and the banana leaf wraped pulled pork, they were wonderful. I thought the pickles were too just a touch too "sharp" and would could have been better balanced, but this is a little hole-in-the-wall, and priced accordingly. A couple of detractors included the very smoky interior and new server who was pleasant but still learning the ropes - all compensated by the quirky menu and great flavours. Also intrestingly broad wine list.

Julie A.

Holy Moly, the food was delicious! It's a small-ish place, with seating at the counter and oddly in a weird hallway in and through the back. Highly recommended if you and a friend want to splurge a little and enjoy the creative and nom nom cuisine.

Mike O.

Food: Excellent, imaginative, unusual and very enjoyable. Atmosphere: A bit casual, dirty and sweaty but thats whats great about it Service: The chefs and there stories about the food are fantastic. Our server however would not leave us alone for long and when he came to the table would not speak so we can hear him..just mumbling gestures. This will not prevent me from eating there but I will look for a different server. Booze: Interesting selection Overall, a very welcome experience amongst the buttered steaks and cream sauce seafood options available elsewhere in the Qtr

Will C.

Only in New Orleans would a restaurant named the Green Goddess serve a bacon sundae. Don't let the name deter you. Being an avowed carnivore myself, I had initially written Green Goddess of, assuming it would cater to a more eco-conscious/vegetable consuming/unlikely to die of heart disease before 30 crowd then myself. Turns out they do, but they also know how to keep a carnivore mighty happy. Putting bacon on top of praline pecan ice cream and then topping the whole mess with "bacon caramel" is pure art. Oh, and get some cheese. You'll be glad you did. I can't ever remember going to another restaurant in this price range where I had three separate servers come to the table (one to take our order, one to present our drinks, and yet another to explain the cheese tray). Speaking of drinks, these people treat booze like an art. They have a 14 page menu; 12 of those pages are devoted to cocktails, beer, and wine. After the Green Goddess all other mint juleps are a lie. My wife ordered a french beer from their massive selection. A separate server (may have been the chef/owner, not sure) brought it out and presented it with the level of care usually reserved for a bottle of fine wine. He took the time to explain the meaning of the french name ("God in Heaven", it turns out), and suggested pouring a small amount into a small class to appreciate the color, but leaving most of it in the bottle to preserve the coldness. \ If you're reading still reading this instead of sipping a mint julep at the Goddess, then you're making a poor life decision. Go. Now.

Shannon S.

This is probably one of the most unique and different dining options in NOLA. It has a menu that is far different than almost any other in the area. They do some very unique things with some of their food AND drinks. I've been for dinner many times and lunch once and always found it tasty but sometimes the portions were a bit smaller than I would have liked and I found myself still a bit hungry after. The seating area is very small and cramped inside with more space outside so you might make some new friends because you will be very close to others. Describing most of the dishes and drinks here just wouldn't do them justice so you just need to get down to the quarter and try this place out.

Jon D.

I have never seen a restaurant be so polarizing. I guess like everyone else, I can only go by my own experience. I guess I am glad I did not go when it sucked, cause my meal did not. The food was Delicious and interesting. The portions were fine. I guess my only beef was I was curious about the bacon sundae and asked if they had any left (this was before I received my lunch) the waiter said he didn't see why there wouldn't be, and then came back and said that there WAS actually only one left and he would make sure it wasn't sold to anyone else. Before I even finished my lunch he informed me that it had been made and was on the way to my table. Good thing I wanted it, because that would have sucked for them if I didn't. To be clear, I never actually ordered it, I just asked if they had any. Give the place a try, I feel pretty confident you will like it.

Jennifer B.

Yum!!! Unique menu with lots of fresh wonderful choices. I had the specials: crab, mango,watermelon, arugula salad and cold potato soup. Cute location with good outdoor seating. Nice break from the rest of the area!!

Eric B.

So, does Green Goddess really need review #237? Yes. Yes it does. After a 4-day French Quarter binge, I was a bit worn out, and had one last meal before heading off to the airport. I didn't expect that wandering in to Green Goddess meant I'd eat the best food of my trip! I had seen it show up in my pre-trip Yelping, but hadn't run across it (love the location, though!) and had pretty much forgotten it. I didn't bother to look at the menu and went on in. I really enjoyed sitting at the high bar and chatting with the staff throughout my meal. They were friendly, but not gushing - and that's a good thing. You never want them to be all scary into you, right fellas? I got some advice on ordering, and chose the Seafood Salad. As for drinks - their list is extensive and enticing, and I didn't need any more alcohol for a few months. My water was kept full and was refreshing. Speaking of refreshing! I wasn't up for a full portion of soup, but the ginger watermelon lime soup caught my interest, and I was generously given a taste of it. It was clear they are proud of the food. As for the salad - absolutely delightful. Great arugula complemented by fresh-tasting crabmeat and shrimp, and that tasty mysterious coconut dressing! The toasted coconut and goat cheese put it over the top - this was a light, healthy, delicious meal that ranks up there with all-time-best lunches I've had. Dessert was a topic of conversation with the staff - and in keeping with their love of food, they unselfishly directed me to the best gelateria in the Quarter. I was tempted by the bacon sundae and the ice cream trio, but wanted to sample one more course elsewhere, and Chef Paul was magnanimous and helpful. So, probably a lot of familiar ground here, but I wanted to go on the record with what a great spot this is. Don't tell a lot of your friends, but tell the really cool ones that promise not to tell too many other people, so that I can always get a table when I come back. You can be sure that my next trip to NOLA has a meal reserved for Green Goddess.

Robert R.

Being a vegan visiting NOLA is very difficult. Finding this place was a dream come true. I had the vegan Cuban luau and the lightn' Mary. Truly amazing. I brought my omnivore friends as well and there was plenty for them to eat as well. Thank you for being there Green Goddess.

Gary S.

I am a poor student and a foodie, and as a poor student I was pretty reluctant to go to a restaurant with smaller portions, and bigger price tags. I suspect my primary motivation in going was to rub it in to my brother-in-law who went home earlier this morning and desperately wanted to go here but couldn't fit it in. Whatever had me end up there I am glad I did. First, the service was great. I sat down at the bar. The waitress was busting ass the entire time. As a former waiter I find this completely endearing. It is a hard job, and there is nothing worse than people not working. In addition to busting ass though she was friendly, social and attentive. Next, and most important, the food. I can only speak to one dish, but I sat right next to the kitchen and everything was beautifully and freshly prepped. I had the Crabmeat Isleno. HOLY CRAP. Easily the best thing I have tasted since being in this city. The duck broth was salty and warm. The rice bed was perfectly cooked. The crab meat was fresh, and the fish spoke for itself. It was a dish of many contrasts. The saltiness and savory of the broth, with the sweetness of the crabmeat. The warmth of the rice and broth with the coolness of the meat. Topped with wasabi caviar to give the dish a touch of heat. It was the perfect dish, with a mix of ingredients that should not have worked so well together. The final thing is this: when the chef asked me if I was enjoying it and I gave him my reaction he was genuinely pleased. That pride in ones food takes a special person and it comes across in the dish. A great way to end a great weekend in a great city.

Joshua G.

I had an excellent lunch here while attending a conference in New Orleans. The food is done very well. They like to combine all kinds of exotic ingredients, yet the food remains simple and delicious. The waiter seemed kind of strange, but in a harmless and amusing way. What I had: Cuban sandwich with grilled pineapples stuffed in it...delicious! It also came with an arugula salad topped with diced tomatoes and a lemon aioli. I was surprised how good the salad tasted because I usually hate aiolis and I'm not a huge fan of arugula either. But they managed to create an aioli that was not heavy and that cut the bitterness of the arugula. Nicely done.

Jason O.

Wonderful place. I had the apple French toast as lunch and it was perfect. Savory and sweet and I only wish I had room for more. I hope to go back for dinner as there were many menu items that looked delicious. Skip the touristy places and seek out this gem!

Jeremy S.

The food is adventurous and usually pretty good. I've had one mediocre meal there out of my four visits but when it was good, it was really, really good. Go there planning on waiting and on being patient once you are seated. it's not a rush kind of place. Sit outside if you can; it's in Exchange Alley, which is nice, and it's less claustrophobic than the inside (which is also poorly ventilated and leaves you smelling like a kitchen after).

Jimmy L.

I poked around Yelp for a place that was rated high for dinner, yet also something that would just allow me to chill out, enjoy the local scenery and flavor, and just have it be little bit more quiet than some of the other establishments and bars here in the French Quarter. They have a neat little website (which you should visit) with lots of background info and photos - plus the menus - which helped out a lot. It looked intriguing enough to walk on by, and try em out! They have a great location, which is off of Exchange Alley, slightly off of the beaten path, yet if you're in the Quarter, this doesn't mean that it's totally out of the way. This complements the fact that the place is super intimate (in a good way). The interior was small, but what made it really OK was the fact that they didn't try to cram too many tables on the inside; they had more seating/tables outside. The kitchen, counter, and mini-bar takes up most of the indoor space, yet it works for them. They only had maybe a handful of people working, including the barmaid/hostess, who I spoke with as I casually seated myself at the counter. I had a good vantage point of their kitchen-dynamics, which is always intriguing for me since I'm such a foodie, and keep an eye out for design. The hostess was very personable, and we struck up a conversation since I was traveling from the Bay Area, and she recently made a life-change-of-a-move from Berkeley to New Orleans. I commented on how the staff must be like "family" since they gotta work really closely together - to which she responded that it gets even worse if one of them "goes out" with the other! Anyways, I went ahead and ordered a dish of pork belly on a bed of cold noodles or something like that. If you've never tried pork belly, it's a flavorful and fatty cut of pork that is pretty familiar in the Asian cultures, and is actually the same cut of pork that bacon is sliced from. It retains A LOT of flavor. I think that they change the menu fairly often, so I'm not sure it's still on the menu, but I think that this was about $15. So that I could say that I tried green goddess dressing at a place rightfully called "green goddess", I also couldn't pass up ordering a *half* of a Green Goddess Wedge Salad, which was maybe about $8 or so (ordered without shrimp). While I was waiting, I met Chris, one of the chefs, who was sat himself down in close proximity to me. I asked him about the restaurant; he asked me what I ordered, and we had a good chat. Really great guy, and really personable. It's not every day you can talk to the chef! Anyways, the food came, and it was all good. The pork belly was marinated Asian style - I could tell. Slightly sweet, slightly braised, yet with a really really slight crisp from being browned...right on! The salad was really fresh and crispy, and was a really good portion. Unfortunately, none of the desserts looked appealing to me; since I let it out of the bag that I enjoy a good whisky, they successfully upsold me on ordering a drink, which I topped off the meal with. All-in-all, it was a great experience. The hostess and I had a really great conversation throughout dinner, and I got the really strong vibe that she wanted my number. Though I wasn't gonna "take it there", it was really innocent and charming. This just goes to show that the whole food and people experience here was something I'll never forget.

Chris R.

This was the best restaurant we picked during our stay in New Orleans. At first glance the menu was a bit esoteric, but after choosing 3 options that seemed like winners for our party of two we were on our way. The shrimp in a nest of shredded, toasted coconut was simply amazing, and we were also impressed with an order of seared tuna served with bits of watermelon (even though watermelon isn't usually my thing, this turned out to be pretty great.) Our last entrée (they're only slightly on the small side, one would be enough unless you have a big appetite) was a blue corn crepe with a variety of mushrooms served in a mushroom ragout. An interesting dish sure to satisfy any mushroom lovers out there. While Yelpers rave about the bacon sundae - we chose a different direction for dessert and ordered a different sundae with pistachio ice cream, more toasted coconut and a drizzle of honey. Perfect size for two and a perfect ending to a meal. For drinks - while we ordered from their handpicked menu of organic beers from around the world, it's worth noting that if I had another day in NOLA I would love to go back just for the cocktails. The other outdoor tables (they were only seating outdoors) all had ordered various drinks and the mixologist even stopped at one of the tables to provide a lengthy dissertation on how he arrived at the particular type of whiskey chosen for that particular drink... Hearing his description made me think that perhaps I had made a bad choice, despite thoroughly enjoying our hibiscus wheat beer from Montreal and a Guinness stout-like hard cider from Minnesota. Final notes: At one point or another I think we met every member of the staff, both Chefs, alcohol-aficionado, hostess, server, etc.. and everyone was incredibly friendly and genuinely interested in our thoughts and happy to engage in a discussion of any of the their hand-picked, often locally-sourced ingredients. We were thoroughly impressed and they were more than happy to accommodate our puppy-in-tow and provide her with a bowl of cold water while she had the unfortunate role of not eating the terrific food. We arrived what must have been early, because we were seated with not problem, while a significant line had formed before we departed. There are no reservations and only a handful of seats, so expect to wait during prime time. Hope you enjoy the Green Goddess as much as we did!

Dru T. D.

This has to be one of the best restaurants I have eaten at in a long time, on par with some of the best places in San Francisco and Los Angeles. You know when a cafe dedicates ten pages of their menu to cocktails and one highly focused page to food you are in for an experience. The French Guillotine cocktail is superb. I sampled the pumpkin soup, olive tapenade, mushroom bread pudding, pulled pork, and duck pasta. Each offered an explosion of flavor and forced a moment of pause to consider why can't more places do food just like this. If you are visiting New Orleans, like I was, do yourself a favor and go here first, and last.

Kelly L.

I like to eat outside. Unfortunately, I live somewhere (New England) that really doesn't support this habit four to five months out of every year. Try as I might (and I have an outdoor firepit) I'm bound to the indoors and the conventional table and chair/couch balance dining. Boring! Naturally, the first thing I want when I get to New Orleans is food; and gobdangit, I want it outside. My friend M and I are shopping a bit around the FQ (it's her first visit) and I asked a lovely young shopkeep in Faulkner House Books where we should go, keeping in mind that I need to enjoy my food without the confines of four walls and a roof. She suggested Green Goddess and I agreed, toting M happily off to Exchange Alley. We arrived early, but already almost all the tables outside were full of happy diners. I said *almost*. We got one. Probably because I *almost* flung myself across it in my excitement. Our waitperson was wonderful, offering excellent suggestions of the menu items which I will highlight below: Sweet Potato Biscuits with Orange Honey Butter-Amazeballs. Seriously. We received three light and flaky biscuits the color of sherbet accompanied by a sweet butter drizzled with orange honey. There was only myself and M dining, but she graciously offered the extra biscuit to me. I went to split it and felt absolute agony (sort of like when King Solomon told those two broads to cut the baby in half? It's in the Bible, folks and it is CRAZY) so thankfully she spared me that. Vegetable Platter: Isn't it amazing when you receive something so simply prepared that you realize how much you love that item? This platter did so little to the vegetables on it, that it really made them sing. Simple, sweet heirloom tomatoes (yellow) were flecked with sea salt, as were thinly sliced radishes. Roasted fingerling potatoes and asparagus benefitted from light dips into Romesco and Garlic Aioli. The only item on the plate that didn't blow my skirt up were the hearts of palm, but that's just because I'm not a fan. Roasted Vegetable Salad: Vegetables, mixed greens, Goat Cheese and spicy little pumpkin seeds... Q. What's not to love? A. Nothing. I drank a couple of Bayou Teche beers and had some Chicory coffee (all outside!), went to the bathroom (very clean. *inside* in case you were wondering). And left with nothing but good vibes for the Green Goddess.

Darryl R.

Great eclectic fare. Came for lunch and the vegetarian Cuban sandwich with collard greens was real good. The lentil pancake was also good, but wish we skipped the shrimp/coconut add-on (blah). There is very little indoor seating (mostly outside in an alley). A better choice for take out than dining in.

Kara P.

10 stars for the creativity of the drinks and menu. EXCELLENT place to eat if you have someone still craving breakfast and if someone is craving savory lunch. Green Goddess will blow you away because it is a pleasant surprise tucked away in the ally across the Michalopoulos gallery. Our host, server, chef, bartender, & cashier was the same dude (Chef Paul) and he really added to the experience. He reminded me of a cool laid back guy you run into Portland, Oregon, but with multitasking down to a science. The other 2 servers were just as nice and I loved how they tag teamed and really handled the crowd. OMG, every time a dish went by, my mouth watered. My arms still hurt from reaching over the table to fork into the other dishes. I ordered the Acadian Country Breakfast with the sweet potato biscuits slideresque, but asked for the grits with Manchego cheese....lava hot & yummy. Brandied strawberry compote blended with honey French Toast will cure your sweet tooth breakfast craving, but the best meal from our group was the juicy pulled pork with the jalapeno flapjacks. You will eat this smoky savory dish in less than time that it takes for you to look up and notice the "Goddess Shrine". I tried the Bloody Mary which the chef recommended with the Moonshine with the hint of lemon. It is nothing like you have ever tasted and it would foreshadow the unique flavors from your meal to come. Cozy indoor seating to watch the food porn of all the plates going by & the goddess/bobble head shrine. If it's a beautiful day, you can sit al fresco and enjoy the french pressed coffee. BTW, I love the name cuz u can not judge this book by this cover.

Kat S.

Lousiana Bangers & Mash hits the spot! Plus we get to sit at the Chef's special table :D The food is not what you would expect as a typical Lousiana cuisine. It's more of a fusion of the South and Asian. You will see a mix of Phillipino, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese among the the dishes cooked up by the Chef. A robust guy who jovially pat his belly while saying the word "research" Chef Chris is a friendly fellow who has passion for food. He will talk to you about the origin of the name Green Goddess, his quest for new dish and exploration of all type of cuisine, which in his opinion is what the real gumbo of culture. May be I'm not experimental enough, some of the dishes didn't hit the bulls eye for me. The fish, reminds me of Nobu's marinated grilled fish, as I somewhat expected was too salty. I can only describe the Indian inspired pancake as interesting. I ate it and enjoyed it but wouldn't ordered it again. The pork belly, well, may be I'm biased but Mom's authentic pork belly is still da bomb! I like the crab meat wrapped in red pepper. The Lousiana Bangers is yum!!! I almost licked the mashed sweet potato off of the plate. So all in all the food is all right, some hits and misses. The place and the experience are great! And that's the thing though. The whole package makes up for the misses. I like this little joint, which started only known by locals. I would come here again and will try the Couchon wrapped in banana leaves.

Courtney S.

Last night, I had an excellent dinner at the Green Goddess. Our party of six sat at a small table outside. At first we were a little leery of all 6 of us sitting at such a small table, but in the end, it worked out. We could all hear each other and fully enjoy the conversation. Now, onto the food... almost every bite was amazing. We started with a few "appetizers" (nothing is really listed as an appetizer, but we ordered the things most easy to share). Our first appetizer was the Muhammara, a lovely dip served with various grilled and raw veggies. Yum. Next, we had the "Tumblin' Dice," a dish of seared tuna and watermelon. Wow. So good. Then it was onto the Spooky Blue Corn Crepes. These were good, but not quite as tasty as the other appetizers. For our main course(s), we all ordered the "Big Dippermouth Seafood" Tasting Menu. Each tasting--priced at $59--could feed two people. One of my favorite items on the tasting menu were the Oysters Delacroix: giant poached oysters in a horseradish sauce atop this amazing ciabatta bread. I also really enjoyed the Snails, Tails and Tasso--which included crawfish tails and snails in a wonderful base that reminded me of the Ya Ka Mein at Jazz Fest. My third favorite (all were good, but I figured I'd better stop at top 3) was the Andouille-Crusted Gulf Fish, which happened to be Mahi. Now, normally, I'm not a fan of Mahi, but this was so flavorful, I fell in love with the dish. Not only was the food incredible, but the service was friendly. Chef Chris stopped at our table often and recommended a number of wines, all of which were perfectly paired with our dishes. He really made the evening special with his vast knowledge of wine and sherry. Chef even hoisted the honor of "Green Goddess of the Evening" to my boyfriend, who was wearing a very bright and colorful shirt. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. The ambiance of sitting outside in the French Quarter with friends, the great, personal service, and the incredible food made for one very enjoyable evening. A word to the wise: If you plan on eating there, go early enough to get on the waiting list. The Green Goddess doesn't take reservations, but it is worth the wait.

Max T.

Perfect!! I have been looking for a healthy option in the quarter for some time now! In addition to an excellent menu the outdoor tables are a wonderful spot to sit and relax.

Thea T.

Delicious, fresh food that provided a nice break to all the richness of most of the other dining options in the Quarter and CBD area. Back in New Orleans for a conference (I grew up nearby) but in a cast, I was unable to explore as much as I wanted, and by day 3 was desperately craving fresh veggies. My second trip to Green Goddess for Saturday brunch was a welcome reprieve- the crawfish salad on special was wonderful, and totally worth the wait. On our first visit there a few days prior, I had an interesting Cuban-Filipino "fusion" of collard greens "adobo style" in a vegetarian Cuban sandwich. While it tasted neither Cuban or Filipino (my family is both, I know), it was still a yummy sandwich! Minus one star for the service, especially on first visit. I don't know what was up but I had the most awkward interactions with our waitress. Seriously, most awkward waitstaff EVER. Not to mention that many things on both trips were broken- the coffee machine, credit card machine, and they ran out of juice on brunch Saturday (11:30AM, so not late in brunch service), and other items weren't available. I get it-- fresh food and a constantly changing menu is difficult to pull off always, but no coffee at breakfast? That's just wrong.

Deborah F.

Okay, my three foodie friends and I agree that this place was absolutely fantastic. On my visit to New Orleans I came once for breakfast and once for dinner. I wish I could go back more. The only thing is to be prepared to wait. If you have the time, it's worth it. Cocktails: had the Pear 75 (our universal favorite), the Right Rev Roy Roy (kind of like an awesome Manhattan), & the Sazarac. Dinner: lots of tasting things. Favorites were the oysters on toasted bruschetta (pizza they called it) & the 'tails, snails, & tasso'. We had 5 dishes though (amongst the 3 of us) and adored each one. I'm sure we were quite comical as we ate a bite, went 'ahhh, this is soooo good,' passed it around, then did the same with the next dish. Dessert: every taste of the bacon praline sundae was delightful beyond imagination. I'm still imagining it. As my friend put it, 'It starts out tasting like ice cream, then you're like - ooh, pecans, then the maple, then -whoa, baaaaaacon!'

Kaylynn G.

This place was cozy, laid back, and incredibly friendly! We had a particularly welcoming bearded waiter, whom answered any/all questions we had and even recommended some other great local places to eat. Every dish ordered were both unique and delicious. Keep up the great work guys! 10/10 would recommend!

Nate S.

We loved our dinner so much that we booked New Years at the goddess. Perfectly funky restaurant with excellent, inventive, but never contrived food. Golden beet ravioli, smoked duck tagliatelle, salt block seared beef, spaghetti squash empanadas ... Not every dish will be perfect, but every one has the full devotion of Chef Chris. And he'll leave you with no doubt of that because he'll spend time with you, talking food, beverage, and anything else that doesn't suck. 97 year old Madeira: got it. See Rock City (aka moonshine julep with ginger and lychee): oh my, yes. They should serve it in a jug. Just have "baby bartender" make it so that it isn't too sweet. Everyone in this place loves food, especially the customers, and the communal quality of dining at the Goddess really pushes it over the top. The only reason they don't get five stars from me is that they need to update their ventilation system. Let's just say you can tell each time they fire a new dish. (And I apologize, New York, for spilling the beans, but I can only keep so many selfish secrets, and flyfishing spots win out over great restaurants.)

Jason G.

This off-the-beaten path place is a must-try. Food here is made from a mixture of eclectic ingredients in creative ways to form aesthetically pleasing and tasty dishes. It's definitely not cajun/creole... but is refreshingly nutritious after a week of poor dietary choices. I came here with a group of about 12. It's a small restaurant, but they managed to seat us in a room to ourselves (a great idea because we were incredibly noisy). The large group enabled us to order practically everything on the menu... and we ate family style... so I've had the chance to taste much of what they offer here. It's pretty good. The people I was with were largely blown away. My group had a large college-kid-from-Florida-and-Tennessee contingent who can't tell their pesto from their pasta, so when they kept describing meals as "the best thing I've ever eaten", I 1) believed them 2) felt sorry for their backwater states. I wouldn't go that far, but it's definitely an experience. The locals don't even know about this place, so get out there and write some reviews!

Lyndsey Y.

I thought I'd jump on this review bandwagon, and I will begin this new addiction by talking about one of my favorite places in city . . . Green Goddess! Full disclosure: Green Goddess, along with over 60 other restaurants in the city, participates in one of my major fund raising events, Dining Out For Life, benefiting NO/AIDS Task Force. I think most people would agree that joining forces to fight AIDS only makes them cooler, but I'll leave that to y'all to decide. I have been to the Green Goddess a half a dozen times, but I was there for a lunch meeting today, so let's start with that. There was a small wait for seating, but considering that I arrived a little before noon, in the middle of the lunch rush, and the restaurant is TINY, the amount of time I had to wait was perfectly reasonable. Maybe 10 minutes, tops . . . also, they had room to sit at the bar, and service there was friendly and prompt. Onto the meal . . . I ordered the 'Shroom Gravy & Biscuits, which consisted of beautiful wild mushrooms in a cream gravy over the most delightfully flaky and squishy sweet potato biscuits I've ever experienced. It was my first time meeting the lovely Jessica R., and here I was, licking my plate like some kind of savage! It couldn't be helped, though. I did also get a Green Goddess Wedge Salad . . . half a wedge, to be specific. While I adore their take on a wedge (romaine heart with green goddess dressing, sieved eggs, crumbled bacon, cucumbers, radishes & hearts of freakin' PALM), I would recommend skipping the half version, and getting a full wedge with added shrimp. I've done that on previous visits, and it is even better! But let's be honest . . . you can put hearts of palm on anything and I'll eat it. Oh, here's something you might not know . . . Green Goddess is very ingredient-driven, and has some pretty off-the-wall options on the menu. The drink menu is more extensive than the lunch and dinner menu put together, but get this: no diet coke!! So if you are an addict, you will have to get a little creative there. I ended up ordering a cola sweetened with agave, which was delicious, but (to my dismay) CAFFEINE-FREE. So basically, there is absolutely nothing to rescue me from my food coma, and now I am going to end this review and fall asleep on my desk. Well, there is my first review attempt! I was in a bit of a hurry, so next time, I will try to be more funny, cool and useful. :-)

Zena A.

Yum.yum, yum, yum. Sweet potato bisque was amazing. Great service. Light, flavorful, tasty, just delicious!

K Sera S.

I have never had better food for these prices, and have certainly paid way, WAY more for meals with less creativity, less flavor and less overall love. We were in NOLA for only two and a half days, but after stumbling on GG, managed to get back there for three meals, each one a delight. Golden beet "raviolis" used thin slices of the tasty tuber instead of pasta around a chevre center, served with pomegranate molasses and avocado oil. You heard me. Fig and chevre-stuffed french toast? Yes, please. Sweet potato biscuits with lobster mushroom cream gravy? If you insist. Grilled peach salad with crumbled bleu cheese? Don't mind if I do. And their drink menu is just as creative as their food menu. The chefs, Ben (brunch & lunch) and Chris (dinner) are fabulous. Not just in terms of the food, but their gregarious manner and gentle charm. My only regret is that I didn't make it just one more time to try the desserts. And they pair everything with intriguing wines, cocktails or, in the case of the one I really wanted, a 13 year old scotch with a small-batch scottish bleu cheese. I mean, come ON! Do NOT miss this place. Yes, it's smaller than a McDonald's bathroom, but you will have one of the most outstanding experiences of your culinary life.

Megan K.

Really cute restaurant in Exchange Alley with healthy, light entrees. Offers late night dining, brunch and outdoor seating- What I really like about this place is that it mixes different tastes together that I would never think of in a way that really works! Like the other day I had raviolis that weren't made with pasta but instead made with beets. Their cocktails are also very unique and tasty! I love following them on Twitter to catch the daily food and drink specials- Innovative and fun. Super tasty.

Nicole M.

It was New Year's Day, and after a night of listening to some wonderful Jazz on Frenchmen St. and having a good old time, we were looking for something nourishing that was not deep fried and covered in salt. Not a tall order. When we found this place on the Yelp app, I was nervous. Green Goddess? Does that mean vegetarian? Hellz no! It meant some of the best pulled pork and bacon I've ever tasted. I had the pulled pork and slaw on a blue corn and jalapeno pancake. Each part was good, but all together they were great. I would have liked a bit more jalapeno, but that's just nitpicking. Mah hunneh had the apple and cheese french toast with a side of the most incredible bacon ever. the french toast is stuffed with apples then topped with torched cheese. Funny-- that's how Western New Yorkers like their apple pie! It was sweet and savory, with no one flavor overwhelming the other. And those sweet potato biscuits? I've dreamed about them every night since. Service is friendly and helpful, even to some of the severely bizarre and demanding patrons that morning.

Latanya J.

I went for the ice cream and it was worth the wait (which I heard could be up to 2 hours). I had the "praline bacon ice cream," which is now my favorite ice cream ever! The first evening I went for this treat I was instead tempted with their trio special: 1. Mexican hot chocolate with pepper, 2. Absinthe ice cream with candied orange peel and truffles and 3. Summer fig ice cream. These all had wonderful flavors, but I was glad I went back for the Praline bacon sundae. The wait staff were patient and really good as I saw interactions with some pretty demanding patrons. My only complaint is that it is a bit pricy. I think realistically the price range is $$$.

Elizabeth R.

When we finally found our way here for lunch on a pleasant day in the French Quarter, the place was swamped. The FQ was was packed to the walls with conference-goers from my own anthropology conference, a computing conference, a gerontology conference, and one other that I'm forgetting. According to the folks at Green Goddess this is par for the course. Within walking distance of Canal St there just isn't much for a vegetarian to eat. Nothing I get excited about anyway- apart from here. (A girl can only eat so many fried green tomatoes.) They have some delicious sounding cocktails, which can ease the pain of a long wait in an admittedly quaint alley. I tried the lentil pancake- and the star of that particular show was the chutney that came with it. I also satisfied my craving for comfort food with some manchego cheese grits, which certainly were rich. I enjoyed both items, but they didn't blow me away. Was underwhelmed with the tea. I saw "We have a tea sommelier" on the menu and asked if they had pu-ehr. After receiving a blank look I sheepishly asked for oolong. I ended up with a bag of black tea. The staff was clearly swamped and were very kind despite that. Much obliged! A pleasant lunch with my husband.

Jen H.

Wonderful food. Small place, but if you're expecting seating for a million people everywhere you go, you need to stick to the tourist trap places. Service was great, everyone was very kind and knowledgeable. I had the stuffed french toast, which was AMAZING. Boyfriend had the pork belly, which was also phenomenal. Prices were on base with the quality of food. I would rather spend money for high quality food and an intimate atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to anyone who has an appreciation for food and isn't going to be a dick to the people cooking your food because you have to wait for a waiter / waitress who is obviously busting their ass.

Jim M.

I have to say, maybe it was just that this place was really built up to us before we went, but I wasn't all that impressed. They talk about a tea sommelier and have very nice cast iron tea pots, but they use tea bags. They have a reputation for being vegetarian friendly, but the bulk of the menu were meat dishes. Liz and I both ordered the lentil pancake which was very tasty, but didn't seem to have any lentils in it? A very nice atmosphere, here, though, at least on the patio, since they are in a pedestrian only alley. And the staff were very nice. Given how hard it is to find anything vegetarian in the Quarter, if we are ever back in NOLA, I'm sure we'll be back.

Stephen K.

Lundi Gras about 1 PM. After parking at the edge of the city, we were pretty hungry by the time we found the place. Check a map before you try wandering around the French Quarter looking for this place, it is easy to miss. If you see the Pelican Club, you are close. This place is tiny. You might think you are standing in the kitchen when you walk through the door - that is not far from the truth. It was a beautiful day, they have several tables outside that were very nice. The place was pretty full, but we were seated almost immediately outside. Service is uneven. If you are expecting a Brennan's type of effort, go to Brennans. It is casual, friendly and a little disorganized. We appeared to have at least 3 people waiting our table at various times. Not a problem on a sunny Lundi Gras day. Before I forget, kudos for unique silverwear. I'm half surprised it hasn't been stolen. Very annoying to go to a restaurant and have to use cheap aluminum silverware that was stamped out in WWII. The do have a single unisex bathroom. Clean, decor is 1970's ecletric. Don't plan on going enmasse with the rest of the girls. It is as small as the rest of the place. Large drink selection. Menu is a trip. None of the normal things you might see on most menus. If you are expecting a 3000 calorie meal, you should probably order 3 or more meals. The serving sizes reflect what you should be eating every day. Food was spectacular. Unique, different and delicious. I was very interested to compare their "bangers and mash" with my experience in London. I mean that as a joke, the site of all the grease common to the meal in London might cause your heart to seize. GG's version was duck sausage and sweet potato mash - absolutely delicious. Around the table, people had the meatloaf sandwiches which everyone raved about and the salad special (there is always someone dragging the crowd down) which I believe had a seafood garnish. Figure somewhere between $15 - $30 per person. Great meal, great atmosphere. I would definitely go back.

Chris T.

Food was nice, waitress messed up half of our orders(only had 4 dishes to get correct) -but nice to find vegan friendly food in the quarter. Worth eating at for the good food.

Dave H.

OMFG Cajun Bloody Mary and their French toast- A winning combination! Great menu!

Reta M.

My husband and I spent Thanksgiving in New Orleans. We became vegans about 6 months ago, and we were very concerned about finding vegan places to eat. I did a couple of searches and made a list of some "vegan" restaurants in New Orleans. First night in town, Wed. before Thanksgiving, we decided to give the Green Goddess a try. OMG! "It was cooler than the other side of the pillow"! The food was excellent! It was a bit chilly that Wed., and I had a soup and one of their great salads, don't recall what my husband had, but you could not go wrong with anything on their menu. Amazing vibe and amazing people! We meant to get back to the Green Goddess before we left New Orleans, but we had friends come in from Baton Rouge and didn't get the chance to make it back. By far, the best food we had in New Orleans! Thank you for great conversation and great food!

Meghan B.

This might have been the worst dining experience I have ever had. Do not waste your time... We decided to go to the Green Goddess for lunch because of all the great reviews. I am not really sure what all the 5 stars are about. This was one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. When we got seated we had to ask for our table to be cleaned after waiting 5 minutes for someone to look in our direction. Once the table was clean, we waited another 10 minutes for someone to take our drink order. Waited another 5-10 minutes...drinks came out wrong and we waited another 10 minutes for the correct order. We finally ordered--nothing over the top-I got a salad and my boyfriend got the Acadian breakfast (sweet potato biscuits w/gravy and grits). It took over an hour for our meals to come to the table. I have not say that I was NOT impressed with either dish. The salad-well, I could of done a lot better and the biscuits were dry with not enough gravy. To stop off the whole experience the CC machine broke down, so we had to walk to the closest ATM so we could pay with cash---so frustrating! I realize that this particular thing is not anyone's fault, but it was definitely the straw that broke the camels back. All in all we the whole experience took over 2 hours from the time we sat down to the time we left. I realize that people people have off days and that the restaurant might have been understaffed, but then please the server should of at least said something to the effect, " I am sorry for the wait, but we are under staffed...."

Amelia R.

Healthy food in NoLa? Yes, it can happen. I'm a spooled brat when it comes to healthy food. Living in Southern Cali has given me the opportunity to experience restaurants that have it going on in the fresh, healthy & delicious department. I thought this restaurant was good. Not great, just good. No one in my party was clicking their heels, if you get my drift. Here's the low down: Biscuits: I would pass Califlower soup: it was ok Chilaquiles: good, if you want something with a kick. I would totally order them again. Coffee: bitter and strong The location is funky and cool, make sure to use gps. It could be a little tricky to find without it. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again. But, if your in the area and want something on the healthy side. Green Goddess has options. Sadly, they do not have fresh juices. Hey, owner...if your reading this. Get yourself a juicer pronto. Your clients are the type that would love this option!!! You can thank me later when you are making bank. If you have a car and want to try eat somewhere amazing...try Dante's kitchen.

Margaret F.

Portions are small and the environment is kind of odd and grungy, but the service is great and the food is really tasty. I'm veg, and they had a delicious sandwich for me. Desserts might be the best part, though.

Rich H.

Summary based on 1 lunch: --pleasant, somewhat out of the way venue on pedestrian mall --veg friendly --better than average, non traditional NOLA fare --very pleasant, helpful staff --prices ok Stopped here for lunch and sat down with no wait at the bar. Had the chilled watermelon/ginger/lime soup with crab (added by mistake). Soup would have been fine without the crab. Also had their version of an uttapam/Indian pancake with various dal/chutney accompaniments. Uttapam was fine, though I thought the spices were much more muted than what one would find in a "real" uttapam, but, then, I eat a lot of Indian food. The uttapam was probably just right for the typical diner.

Fancy K.

We came at 5 pm and were quickly seated fed and watered. Beets and sweet potatoes were heavenly. Hell yes for vegetarian food in French quarter!

Mike R.

Easily one of the best meals I've ever had in my life. I ordered the fish special with kale and oysters. We also ordered the pomegranate beet hummus plate.

Janine L.

Amazing brunch options in the French quarter. We arrived at 11.30, right before the rush. Coffee is offered with condensed milk, delicious. We shared the duck confit hash with a perfectly poached duck egg. The truffle grits were delicious and earthy. Wishing this restaurant was in San Francisco so I could eat brunch there every weekend.

Anna D.

Overwhelmingly and wonderfully delicious and unique. What a find. I might as well have been an iPhone commercial for the Yelp app. Wandering through the French Quarter on Mardi Gras, in search of a kind of meal you could only find in New Orleans, but with some character and charm. This is the place. Thank you, fellow yelpers for leading me down Exchange Place. Sitting outside in a quite, pedestrian alleyway, we sipped some delicious alcohol infused concoctions. Being Mardi Gras and a tiny place - the food took FOR ever. I should have run around the French Quarter and come back to eat. That's why I'd give this place 4 over 5 stars. Ultimately though, the food was worth the wait. This is southern, Louisiana, New Orleans good cooking with a fresh, flavorful, maybe even healthy twist. The kind of place that makes you fall in love with this city. So here's another praise for the Green Goddess.

Jim M.

I almost hate to review this restaurant because it's so small, and I want to be able to find a seat next time I go. I was in New Orleans for a conference last week and went to Green Goddess with some friends on the recommendation of another friend. Long story short--this was the best meal I've ever had. Chef Chris DeBarr made room for the six of us in this tiny gem of a restaurant, and we ordered a wide variety of things from the relatively small menu. With every dish we tasted, we sat there and exclaimed "Oh. My God. This is the best thing I've ever eaten!" The menu is small, but every dish is exquisite, made from rare and unique ingredients. If there's any common theme, it's that sweet and savory tastes are mingled in interesting ways. The beer selection, like the menu, is small but exquisitely chosen. The one Belgian on the list was Duchesse du Bourgogne, my personal favorite Belgian beer.

E G.

In the beginning, I must admit I think I was skeptical. Picture this: 3 20-30 something, reasonable attractive ladies loose in New Orleans for 3 days, stuffing Cajun delights, fried green beans, and crawfish pie, topped off with dark chocolate pecan pie down our snouts for 2.5 days, the last place you think about going is a place called the Green Goddess. At least one of us had done some research, prior to the beginning, and she happens to be a vegetarian so this is how we came by this amazing work of art called a Restaurant. The place is very small with a few court yard seats if the weather is not sweltering or cold. It was, so we sat in side. It took about an hour and a half to get seated, so we went across the street and had some good wine prior to dinner. I would recommend the wait if you have time. The ambiance is not the greatest: Its funky and you feel like you're eating in the kitchen of a funky Portland diner, but again the food is SERIOUSLY the best meal I think I have ever eaten; mostly, because it was so unexpected. I started with a grilled cheese made with Irish Porter Cheddar cheese, made with Guinness, and pear butter on thick wholegrain bread. When it came out, I thought it was burnt. I was a bit tipsy and asked the waiter (who happened to be the chef) if he could cook it again. He assured me it wasn't burnt (but by this time I would have eaten it if it was charred to a brick like state). It was amazing, and unique. Miss M ordered the Golden Beet Ravioli which is a Golden Beet "Ravioli" filled with cheese and pomegranate molasses. There were only 4 of these small, thin delicacies on a plate and served with a Borolo. I cannot tell you the explosion of flavor that occurred after having one of these things with a sip of the correctly paired wine. It was better than.....well you know. Really. And I am not joking. We soon got the run down from the chefs on their concept on the art of cooking, and simplicity. I cannot wait to go back the next time I head to the Big Easy. I would give it 5 stars but the wait and the seating, however worth the wait is still a little excessive when you are starving.

Jojo D.

Cool funky spot with interesting food very small and not totally clean but funky with view of kitchen service was extremely slow do not go if you don't have time for a leisurally meal. We sat in a corner with. Wood partition kind of chlostraphobic

N C.

We went to the Green Goddess for a late breakfast on Saturday Nov 9th. We had heard good things about the restaurant. We wanted a small bite because we planned to have a larger lunch later in the afternoon. The coffee was so so. The freshly squeeze orange juice was delicious, but 5 dollars for a very small juice glass. The sweet potato scones were delicious. The waitress was standoffish and a bit off her game but she may have been tired on a Saturday morning, so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.

Cage H.

Quirky vegetarian-friendly hole-in-the-wall with great food. Located on an alley in the French Quarter. We've eaten here twice now for breakfast, after being steered here by a local. Local dishes, often with a slight twist, and international dishes from utthapam to chilaquiles. My partner had French toast stuffed with apples and caramelized cheddar. I had a wedge salad with sliced organic radishes, sieved hard-boiled egg, and green goddess dressing. Also a yellow tomato roasted and stuffed with boudin on a bed of arugula. They are known for their savory sweet potato biscuits, served with a dab of orange butter and homemade jalapeño jelly. They carry a number of unusual sodas, from the Jamaican grapefruit-flavored Ting to a local root beer from the Abita brewery. They have a selection of both slight twists on classic Southern and New Olreans cocktails like the Sazerac or a Rob Roy, as well as their own concoctions. The Lightnin' Mary consisted of roasted yellow tomatoes, lemon moonshine, pickled okra and green beans. Tasted somewhere between a phenomenal Bloody Mary and an excellent Andalusian gazpacho with a kick. The main down side is that it is a small interior dining area: literally a couple of tables, and a few tables in the pedestrian walkway outside. The wait can be long, as it was today when the conference got out for lunch and a dozen people were waiting for a table. Luckily we'd gotten there just when they opened for the day. The food easily rates 4 stars, but I'm taking one off for the unpredictability of available tables and wait time. It adds to the joy of catching them just as they open and getting a prime table. I'll certainly be back when next in NOLA. Also, they used to be cash only but now take credit cards.

Adriane T.

This very tiny restaurant's menu is pure cutting-edge gourmet deliciousness. We arrived early and still had to wait for 40 minutes for a table, but in the end, it was worth it. Tried the sorcerer's galette, the mushroom bread pudding, a sort of Japanese bruschetta, a pistachio gelato dessert and a sweet potato biscuit with chocolate and praline butter. The unusual combinations of ingredients and textures were fantastic and unlike anything I'd had anywhere. There's a very interesting wine and beverage list as well. Just a couple of issues: the entrees are very small, and could easily be increased in size and price (the desserts were the same size as the entrees and about the same price, which was odd). The service was friendly but chaotic: never got requested water, no cream or sugar were offered for tea or coffee. The owner, who was waiting tables among other things, did offer an apology for the state of things, which he aptly characterized as "our little taco truck turned restaurant." Indeed, Green Goddess, like a great taco truck, is deeply focused on the food offered, and succeeds in that arena, despite a few bumps on the service front.

Amy A.

Great food!

Eric O.

I'm giving this place 5 stars because I've been searching for some quality, non-touristy and reasonably priced food or a couple days now. The people who have been complaining about price here must not have eaten much of the food in the French Quarter, it's all over priced. This place is well worth what they are charging compared to the rest,it's not cheap, but reasonable. This is not a vegetarian restaurant, but they do have good vegetarian options and use quality locally grown ingredients. I won't go into a long description about the restaurant because the way they describe it on their website is accurate. They must have had an excellent photographer because the pictures definitely show it up. It's not quite that nice looking, but that's to be expected when trying to judge by a picture. I ate outside in the evening which was a pleasant experience because it's located off the street in the alley which has a nice feel to it. The menu is incredibly creative and descriptive and offers a good variety of choices. Here's the bottom line, the food is superb. Although they don't have the space and ambiance of a fine dining (which isn't what there trying to do) restaurant the quality and flavor of the food is fine dining quality for half the price. I had the Cochon de Lait/Lei (pulled pork dish) which is probably the safest thing on the menu according to my waitress. The portion wasn't huge but I felt like it was enough to satisfy. Every bite of my meal was just as satisfying as the last. If I were staying longer I would come back everyday just to try somethng different!

Jasen F.

Small joint, down an alley, evoking some of the best of the New Orleans cultural cliches. They had a long line for tables but they'll take your cell to call when one becomes available...just make sure you answer like a hawk or you'll get skipped. We sat at the bar, a tiny bar with four or five stools. The bar is narrow and lined with liquor bottles. The tiny kitchen is folder around the bar and you hear all the banter, good and bad, as they small staff preps and cooks the food. They feature a small menu and we had some of the best pork I've ever had. The Green Goddess is off the beaten path (no tourists!), small, intimate, lush, tasty, and unforgettable. Go to experience something unique and outside of the tourist trap, shuttle-bus, made in China gift shop way that most folks experience this town.

Howard H.

We ate there friday night and it's my new favorite restaurant. A truly amazing place with a very creative menu. I'm not much of a veg consumer but I could throw a dart at the menu and pick out something memorable. The bamboo rice I had was a mystery. The rice had a delicate crunch to it and the wasabi roe(?) was a nice touch. Had a cheese plate for dessert that was more than the sum of its parts. The bacon sundae was an interesting and tasty experience. I downgraded the rating becasue they were short-handed and very slow but it was a delightful evening, sitting in the lovely alley.

Danielle T.

I absolutely love Green Goddess. Everything I've ever eaten there has been incredibly delicious. It's always a pleasure to be greeted by Chef Chris, and the entire staff is awesome. I recommend splitting the tasting menu (plenty for two), whatever it happens to be when you visit, and do not miss the Green Goddess Wedge Salad. Wine and beer pairings are always spot on. Leave room for the Bacon Sundae -- SO GOOD. Don't be in a hurry to go anywhere, take a night to enjoy your meal and your dinner companions. Have a good attitude and patience as there will probably be a wait when you get there. It's a super tiny space, so if the weather's nice try to get an outside table.

Kelly K.

I had wanted to eat here for so long. I can't even tell you how excited I was to finally book a trip to new Orleans, This was one of the places I had in mind when I booked my trip. We went for lunch on a weekday, there was a 45 minute wait, but we waited. There were 3 tables inside and about 9 outside. We were seated and ordered our drinks. The server came back and we ordered our food. I ordered the Cuban sandwich, and my hubby got the meatloaf. The food came and I can't even tell you how amazing it was. The bread was fantastic, crispy and really nicely textured. The Cuban had a perfect ratio of filling and bread. Really genius mix of flavours. The meatloaf sandwich was tender and smoky, the mustard sauce was a really nice touch on it. But, the problem was that our drinks still weren't there. I mentioned this to the server, and she went to get them. We were done with our food by the time that the drinks finally came. When we got the bill, we were each charged for 2 drinks, though we each only had one. I also got sunburned during lunch, though that isn't really the restaurants fault. I would love to go back and try all of the food. I guess I was just disappointed with the service. Overall if you have the chance to go here. Do it. It doesn't matter if the service is good or bad, now long the wait is, or even if you get sunburned. If you miss out on the food here, you will regret it.

Catherine A.

Really different cuisine for the French Quarter, what a blessin. I had a Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding for dinner, what what whaaat? ohhh yeah, as if eating in New Orleans isn't already indulgent enough, let's have bread pudding for dinner. The appetizer of a romaine wedge salad and an Indian spiced lentil pancake were a nice start... I got some cocktail with moonshine in it, when in the South.... and then I had a sundae with praline icecream, caramel and bacon on it. so good, BUT! the bacon was a bit much. It would have been so much better if it was chopped up and and were crunchy bits of bacon; instead they were chewy 1 inch skinny strips of bacon that you could just chew and chew. ewww. i ended up pulling most of the bacon out. They don't take reservations, you gotta show up to get your name on the list. Definitely worth it if you don't mind eating outside in a cute little alley off the beaten path.

Joseph G.

I am a vegetarian, and while I like visiting New Orleans, I almost never eat well there. Green Goddess is not a vegetarian restaurant per-se, but it does have real vegetarian options which do not seem like an afterthought. This restaurant is a must for people who are sick of the gumbo and seafood found at almost every other New Orleans restaurant. I had the Red Quinoa Stuffed Tomato with Creole macque choux, which was really good. My partner had Bison and Bacon Meatloaf, which he thought was fantastic. We both had mango-banana lassis, which were not much like the lassis we are used to at Indian restaurants -- but had a great taste and consistency. We finished by sharing an order of Chocolate-Norwegian French Toast and coffee. Everything was excellent. One of the obvious points here is that there is food both for the vegetarian and the non-vegetarian to enjoy at Green Goddess. Presentation of everything was beautiful. The restaurant had a casual atmosphere, and located in a really cute storefront in an alley somewhat off the beaten path in the French Quarter. There is outdoor seating, although we sat inside by the window. There are a lot of comments about how smoky the restaurant gets - which are true. Even so, it wasn't unbearable, and it was neat to be so close to the kitchen staff (who are a lot of fun). The service was extremely friendly. We made a point of getting there shortly after they opened, because we had read reviews about it being hard to get a seat. They were already pretty full at that point, although we were able to get a table OK. I will say that at around 8pm, 7 groups of people walked in one after another asking for a table. The guy who was acting as host (he also had some kitchen and server duties) was a little flustered and started telling people that he couldn't give them any estimate of how long the wait would be. This wasn't a big concern for me, since we had gotten there early, but it would have been a potential snag if we'd shown up at 8 or later. I'd suggest getting there earlier if possible. Otherwise, this is one of the best restaurant experiences I've had in New Orleans. I'm glad I got to go and hope for great things for them in the future!

Tim M.

Way overpriced, especially the drinks. Very limited menu!! Much better places to go.

Lily N.

If Green Goddess were in any other metropolitan city, it would get three stars. But, it planted itself in NOLA, so four stars. Yep, location does matter. Most dinner items we tried were okay. A+ for effort. Two things worth noting: - The bacon praline sundae. Oh. My. God. It's all sorts of wrong, but soooo very right. There should be a special underground room for people to go eat this stuff. We laughed deliriously as we licked up every last drop of that sweet, savory sin-- although, we might have just been delirious from jet lag. We may never know. - I could have sworn they charged me $2.75 for a drink that I buy in dissolvable packets at Chinatown for 5 cents. Yes, they did. GG, you're creative, and you're introducing new foods and new ideas to your neighborhood. Rock on.

Lauren A.

OhMyGodOhMyGodOhMyGod This is my new favorite place in New Orleans. We were hoping for good and it surpassed our expectations. Quotes from our meal: "Man, it's so good I don't even want to swallow it" "Every bite has been magical" "I think I am food high" "It's like 1975 in your mouth" "My burp was better than that meal at _____" Two friends and my husband and I stopped in for brunch after I did a little research and discovered the phenomenal reviews. So what was on the menu for us on this Sunday? "Big Cactus" Chilaquiles South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake Acadian Country Breakfast Da Meatloaf Sandwich Every plate was a fantastic flavorful experience and bites were shared all around. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals and left fully satiated. This is my sincere THANK YOU to chefs Chris DeBarr and Paul Artigues. Thanks for all of the thought and love that you can tell is put in to your establishment!

Andrea H.

Wow. I had been avoiding this place because most of my vegetarian friends said it wasn't worth it, but gave it a shot because my brother (who is a chef) was in town. It is a very small location, but what they lack in space they make up for in creativity. We ate until we were stuffed, and all of our food was prepared with a lot of thought and care. The menu changes pretty often, and their hours are weird, but it is worth a visit. We had: Veggies w/ dips (perfect) Acadian breakfast (grits, boudin, sweet potato biscuits.. he loved it and cleaned his plate. a perfect Louisiana sampler for out of towners!) Indian lentil pancake (super flavorful!!! vegan!!) Funky sodas

Zach M.

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Seriously. Go here. Now. These people care about food. They care about ingredients. They care about the proper balance of flavors. They are super nice. I had the applewood smoked duck and grits. It was perfect. The prices are actually pretty decent - you won't get a boat load of food but you will get incredible food. The killer is if you're on vacation and you want some fancy drinks - they have quite a few (and they're amazing) and they're not exactly cheap. Two suggestions (and not at the same time) - bloody mary made with roasted heirloom tomatos and their own pickled vegetables (omg omg). Also, and this is a must if you eat pork - bacon sundae. Trust me. The black lava salt brought the praline ice cream and pecan sauce together with the whip cream (freshly whipped too) and bacon so well that I immediately went on my phone and ordered some salts from Amazon. The place is small - arrive early. Best on a day with great weather - 90% of the seating is outside.

Ellen M.

Roasted garlic soup and an excellent glass of rose' on a gray November afternoon.

Simo I.

Located in an small hidden alley off Bienville St! Be careful not to miss it! A very cozy and ambient location A true and unconventional flight of international cuisines and fusions. The soups are exceptional (water mellon/ginger/lime and avocado/mint/ginger/coconut). I also had the Syrian Muhammara, which reminded me of Bulgarian lutenitsa (roasted red pepper spread), but including ground nuts and pomegranate extract, oh! I also had the South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake and the Adobo Mes o' Greens "Cuban" Sandwich and the Bruleed Apple French Toast...all of the above 5*s!! Enjoy:)

Snow G.

As a vegetarian visiting New Orleans I was jazzed to find this place. The building is unique - several floors of intimate spaces with great outdoor seating in an off-street court yard. But ultimately, the place serves waaaay overpriced drinks and food. Portions are tiny, service is slow, and the tables/seating/flatware seem to be bought at a garage sale. I wouldn't have an issue with this if my bill wasn't $60 for half a sandwich, one cocktail, one beer, 4-pieces of shrimp, and an hour and a half of my time. The menu descriptions are obnoxious. There were floating bits of food in my cocktail. I wanted to love it- but I left feeling like someone played a joke on me. Don't waste your money or time.

Nora L.

Love this place. Beautiful, layered flavors of fresh ingredients. Very small and intimate. (I tend to hit it during non-peak hrs.) It's a splurge, but worth it.

Tasha A.

Best food i had in New Orleans. Great location, staff, and drinks. On my vacation i actually went every day for 3 days, and actually would have had no problem going everry day. Can't recommend it enough. We need one here in SF.

Corey P.

In a word.......brilliant. As far as I can tell, there are two guys working the kitchen and a waitress working the front end of the restaurant. Truly, this is the absolute embodiment of a hole-in-the-wall place in the French Quarter. That said, the food is inventive, fresh, tasty, creative and so so so worth a stop. It's a bit tricky to find, but be sure to get there before a spiky-headed Food Network hosts shows up or a pudgy Brooklynite tries to eat five pounds of tasty fried catfish without vomiting while random local actors bellow wildly in the background. TIP - they've started doing happy hour tasting-type menus on Mondays and when my group visited on Monday, we got right in.

A H.

Green Goddess is an absolutely delight! I loved sitting in an alley on a warm spring night. The spot was cozy and quiet, even though it is so close to all of the action. One of the chefs came out and told us all about the menu, the sampler, and took our order down. He was very friendly, and wanted to make sure we were making the most delicious choices possible. I love how much he wanted to make our experience special. The food and drink? Amazing! My "punch" was the perfect blend of fresh juices and boozy goodness. As for the food, everything was delicious! We tried the current seafood platter, along with the grilled cheese. I must say, it was one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches of my life. It's a must! Everything else was just as delicious, and tasted incredibly fresh. My only complaint? I didn't have room for dessert! Perhaps the next time I'm in New Orleans.

Evan B.

Menu selection was not upto par with the online menu. We had drinks and and appetizer. It was good, but service is seriously lacking!

nadia w.

For everyone that has written reviews of this place and calls it "Creative" I would really reconsider what you consider creative. This place was the worst food we had on our lovely trip to NOLA, extremely disappointed not only with the food but with the lack of acknowledgment from the waitstaff and cooks. We ordered the Char Siu Korean Pork Belly- I have had my share of pork belly, living in Brooklyn in an area filled with some of the very best up and coming chefs, they love their pork belly. This was the worst, dry(how is this possible?!), charred to death pork belly ever. The "Quail" egg( it was not from a quail) atop the garden salad was extremely raw and the organic local veggies were served almost raw but not in a good way. The plate was cleared from the table with the most of the food still on it, I told the waitress that the egg was raw and she had no reaction but "oh". We ate the pork belly in disgust as we had been at an event in Baton rouge and then drove back to NOLA and were tired and hungry. We also ordered a cheese plate, while all the cheeses were fine the accompaniment of the sugar crackers was not a good choice. I asked for bread or crackers without sugar and the waitress came back to inform me that they did not have anything else... i asked for extra slices of apple because the apple that came on the dish was smothered in some disgusting sauce that only masked the flavor of the cheese. She brought me 4 tiny slices of apple... my friend asked for more cracker, she brought one more and said if he wanted more it would be an extra charge of $2 per cracker, Both these dishes were $15. This place is trying to be something that it shouldn't, if you don't know how to present and make this caliber of food don't do it. The people next to us could not stop raving about how good there meal was, the chef came out and spoke to them. I wanted so badly for him to come to our table so I could explain some of the problems that we had with the food... he did not, maybe that was a good thing considering how irate i was at this point. Later when the group next to us were leaving they started talking about how much they loved McDonald's, no wonder they loved this food. It was definitely a step up from McDonald's but not by much. We picked this restaurant because it was a Sunday night and Mr. B's Bistro was closed and they had an outside. That was nice, I would only get beers here. If you are from a part of the country that has really great, amazing food, or are a foodie do not go here. You will be extremely disappointed and be out of $70 after food and drinks.

Jason M.

Hands down the best food we had in New Orleans. EVERYTHING was good. Scratch that - EXCELLENT. Both carnivores and vegetarians were very much pleased. Appetizer was a strange little lentil cake with crunchy stuff on top. Everyone took a bit skeptically at first...and then quickly fought each other over the rest. I had the mushroom & arugula salad. Phenomenally delicious, even though my nose was dry and cold from the unseasonably cold weather. A veggie friend had the mushroom pudding - also extremely good. The carnivores had the crab-stuffed special and the shrimp dish ("in a grass skirt"). Both loved their food and both can be fussy eaters at times. Both had been burned by frozen seafood at a couple of other places we had eaten, so they really appreciated the high-quality, fresh stuff here. The quality of ingredients and preparation were key. Some had some gimmicky-sounding names, but that wasn't why they tasted so good. They were just prepared really, really well with excellent ingredients. We got 3 of the desserts and shared (read: fought over) them. Can not possibly say enough good about this restaurant, except a pity that it's not in San Francisco. :(

Daniel M.

As a New Orleans native, I wanted to like this place and to be honest, the food was fairly solid... expensive for the portion size, but still well prepared. My issue with the Green Goddess is with the horrendous service. Arrived at 7:30 and was seated at 8:00... not unreasonable... but we while we received water and placed our order, by 9:00 we had not even received out cocktails or refills on our water (it was hot out)... we had to go ask the waiter (Ryan) about our order... he had forgotten to put it in. Again, while that is bad, it does happen... we received our cocktails 5 minutes later The people next to us (4) who sat down after us had finished their dinner by the time any of our food arrived. 15 minutes after the cocktails, our appetizers came out followed by our entrees only 10 minutes later... not my favorite thing to have an already small table packed with both apps and entrees. The real problem came when we received the check. I was expecting some kind of compensation for the hour we waited to even receive our cocktails, let alone receiving our apps and entrees at almost the same time. When the bill had no charges removed, I politely asked our waiter if he could comp the cocktails... that's when it happened, he looked like I had just kicked his dog. He kept saying "you want me to comp $40 (4) cocktails for that?"... I said I thought that was fair (these cocktails probably only cost the restaurant $1-2 each to make, so it wasn't like they were going to be losing a lot of money on it. He then slumped into a chair at the table next to us and complained that we were putting the screws to him. One at our table even told him that he could take the apps off instead if he wanted... he scoffed at that and kept complaining about how unfair we were being... I'm sorry, after putting our whole order in, we waited over an hour to even receive our cocktails, and that only happened after one of us questioned him about it, and he told us he had forgotten to put it in. That is crappy service... but then to have a meltdown when we questioned the bill was completely inexcusable. One of the other staff later told us, after Ryan refused to come back to our table with the check, that he occasionally has little blowups... sorry again, not charming at all... it does not add flavor or a positive atmosphere... it just makes people uncomfortable. The four of us are locals... my wife writes a best selling travel guide to New Orleans, we run quite a few travel related blogs... the Green Goddess will not get any good word of mouth or write-ups from us. With the number of great restaurants to choose from in New Orleans, this is one to avoid!

Briana H.

Green Goddess, I bequeath to you the title of Best Cheese Grits Ever. This is not a title I would give to just any restaurant. Your truffle and manchego grits go beyond the standard goodness of cheddar and corn grits, taking this humble foodstuff to new heights of culinary greatness. To brunch on this whilst outside of an historic building that once housed Degas only added to the importance of the occasion. Accompanied by sweet potato biscuits, your grits were truly an inspiration. Henceforth, I will never be able to eat cheese grits without comparing them to yours.

Seijen T.

Visited Green Goddess while visiting New Orleans from Chicago. The food was very tasty.and the drinks were good, though took awhile to come out even though we were some of the first diners that morning. The seating is pretty limited, so be prepared to wait for a bit, but it's certainly worth it.

Jill S.

My FAVORITE spot in New Orleans? It could be. Yes, it's pricier than the casual atmosphere might suggest... but you're in New Orleans, cher. You're as likely to be waited on by the head chef as the barback, and they do group service so don't get all huffy if three different people ask you what you'd like to drink. Scott behind the bar is wonderful. Tell him what you like and he will Make It Happen. If you're into liquor, go inside and just LOOK at the selection. If you're into wine, read the wine list cover-to-cover. If you're into abstaining, well, check out their juice menu. Something for everyone! I've never had something I didn't love here, from appetizers to cocktails to desserts. And if you try something you don't like, you can tell Chef Chris and he'll probably try to fix it, because that's just the kind of place this is.

Meilong Y.

This place was def a dike, when u get there u dont want to stay because it looks like SHIT, and it was such limited seating, had to wait abt 1 hr for 2 ppl. I got the duck salad and duck entree, IT WAS AMAZING, bt the service wasnt so great, so the food gets 4 n 1/2 stars, bt the service and wait brings it down ALOT

Wil F.

Can't quite understand why this place has so many 5 star ratings. I may have been in on an off day, but still, the food is nothing to rave about. We knew there would be a wait, which there was - about 20 minutes of being entertained by their "host" - a homeless guy that they seem to pay in beer. When we finally got seated we had to actively ASK for our table to be cleaned after waiting 5 minutes for someone to look in our direction. Once the table was clean, we waited another 10 minutes for a menu to come and once we ordered drinks, they came out wrong and mine didn't actually come for about 45-50 minutes, when the food actually came out. I ordered the Acadian breakfast (sweet potato biscuits w/gravy and grits). It took nearly an hour for our meals to come to the table. After that long wait...the biscuits were dry and there was not nearly enough gravy. (honestly, about 4 tablespoons) As we go to pay the check (which took way too long after asking several times) then find out that the credit card machine "broken down", so we had to walk a few blocks to the closest ATM and pay with cash. We were at Green Goddess for over 2 hours - while the alleyway that it sits in is nice for people watching, this wasn't the best 2 hours I could have spent in NOLA.

Ela D.

The French toast stuffed with fig and chevre is delicious. I'm vegetarian and can't eat the potatoes fried in duck fat so the (sweet, helpful, patient, adorable) waitress brought me "fingerling potatoes" which pretty much is the potato equivalent of nailing Angelina Jolie. They were totally willing to cater to whatever dietary needs we mentioned. The chef's cheese selection was phenomenal. I had a hard time finding a place that serves vegetarian friendly food in New Orleans. I only wish this place was open for dinner.

Mary Katherine B.

I brought a friend here on a Friday night; it had been raining all day, but we decided to sit outside in the alley. One draw back to this amazing restaurant is the lack of ventilation inside. If you eat dinner inside you'll leave smelling like it...which may not be a bad thing. We started with a cocktail each. I had a drink with jasmine; for me, it was to floral, almost soapy. But, still an elegant cocktail. I returned it and ordered my standby the French Guillotine. My friend ordered the satsuma punch with moonshine. Heavy handed on all drinks. We shared several plates. Started with the edamame crustini. I could eat this everyday. I swear! Then we had the chilled Persian cucumber soup, delicious and the second time I've had it. It has sumac in it sort of woodsy-dry feeling. Then for our main meals the bacon rapped bison meatloaf and the watermelon-tuna showed up. Both very good, but wouldn't order them again...gotta try new stuff!

ohan a.

I loved this place Ok, so i looked it up while walking around New Orleans with old friends... the place is very small so i recommend sitting outside. The chef came out himself to talk to me about the wine i selected from the Rhone region of France (my favorite wine region in the world). The food was amazing! I had the duck sausage with sweet potato mash. Simple yet unique and tasty. The price is right too! Very reasonable for the quality of the food you get here... go ahead and have fun.

A.E. G.

Came here, enduring rude service, having heard that this "vegetarian" restaurant could satisfy my vegetarian dining companion who was having difficulty eating in NOLA. It was worth it only in that she found items she could order. The Gazpacho desparately needed more citrus, the vegetable plate was flat, and the green goddess dressing salad was frankly pathetic. However, the collard Cuban sandwhich was absolutely incredible, and the reason why Green Goddess gets the 3rd star. In a city so starved of and *healthier* options, such a restaurant could survive. In NYC, this wouldn't last out the year, particularly with their attitude.

Joshua C.

Fabulous food! I was a bit hesitant at first, only because I cannot have gluten (Celiac's) and so many restaurants make the claim of "gluten free friendly" until you get there and realize there isn't much to eat (if anything.) When I told our waitress about the issue, she smiled and pointed out each item that I could eat. Doesn't sound amazing, but it was really a wow! moment when you watch a waitstaff member know what you're talking about. Amazing menu, craft cocktails are fantastic! The fusion of cooking styles blend together for a beautiful dining experience, all tucked away in a French Quarter alley with a menu representing the not-so-known history of cultural contributions to a city's cuisine. I will definitely be going back!

Adelaide A.

Oooooooooookay. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Green Goddess. I love that they are so vegetarian friendly, and that they have a crazy awesome menu that is full of really interesting dishes. However, the price you pay for the portion size isn't the best. My boyfriend took me to GG for my Birthday dinner, and it was FABULOUS because he was treating me, and we weren't paying attention to the dollar signs. We went again last week, and decided we wanted a substantial meal, but that we didn't want to pay $75. So, we got an appetizer and left. Lastly, they chill the red wine? I'm no connoisseur, but I'd prefer my vino room temp. Go here for a fancy date, but don't go here for a regular meal.

Nick S.

So we went with the monchego grits, sweet potato biscuits, and the Cuban luau sandwich. To drink a bloody Mary. The Mary was quite good. Spicy, textured, with a kick that really gets ya. The biscuits presented a great flavor, both light and yet hearty with the orange honey butter. The monchego grits came out pipping hot. First for me to have grits with cheese. It was sliced on top of the grits, really fresh clean cheese, while mixed with the grits gave a sleek smooth texture, very palatabley pleasant. One thing New Orleans is their bread. Out comes the Cuban luau, which is served on a ciabatta, cooked to perfection. Salame, pulled pork, manchego, banana peppers, pineapple with a hint of garlic. Crunchy, peppery, juicy. Kinda wish we had room for dessert. They had a bacon sundae that looked very good. Maybe next time we are in nawlins. also not much seating so be prepared for a wait.

Shirley F.

Wow. Green Goddess defies categories-it is not fully vegetarian, Mediterranean, Southern, or hipster. Its eccentricity, though, is more than the sum of its parts. The menu is truly unique. My boyfriend and I had lamb baklava, oyster stew, and Syrian dip with roasted and raw vegetables. The ingredients are thoughtfully composed so as to provide maximal contrast and balance in flavor, texture, color. I only gave four stars because some pickled beets were extremely sour. Our one regret was that we couldn't have the bacon sundae; we were so satisfied.

Debe M.

If I could give this place more than 5-stars, I would! Chef Chris made us feel right at home at his hip but, down-home, small but, cozy restaurant! The seating was a bit unique in that there were un-matching tables and chairs and very little of it! We had reservations and I strongly recommend reserving early! The Green Goddess was the highlight of our NOLA trip. We had a 'sampler' evening, trying multiple menu items, delivered to the table by Chef Chris himself, complete with a description of the dishes which were eclectic but, divine! From Indian to American fare, there is really no accurate description that pinpoints from where these dishes originated. The bartender also provided unusual combinations of beverages, delivering them to the table himself with a full description of the ingredients. Everything was fresh, including the bar fare! The best dish, however, had to be the bacon ice cream! Recommended by a friend who had eaten here before, I was not really looking forward to sampling sweet cream with bacon in it but, it was simply delightful! The taste was similar to a pecan praline ice cream with ribbons of caramelized sauce and homemade whipped topping--to DIE for! In the heart of the French Quarter, just a couple of blocks from Canal Street, this place is definitely worth visiting--and savoring several dishes.

AJ D.

First, my apologies for a review 8 weeks after visiting. New Orleans was fun and all, but honestly a bit pedestrian until we arrived at Green Goddess. Yelp reviews encouraged us to try this place ... and even though the expectations were high, we were blown away! This wasn't just a meal, this was an experience. First, the place is small, but it was a beautiful night, I had my guy at my side, was sipping on a fine glass of Sauvignon Blanc, so this girl was just fine to wait to be seated. We requested to sit outside where there were just 5 tables. The staff worked together and seemed to really enjoy their jobs and the luv of food. Chef Chris introduced himself early on. We were exploring the idea of the Chef's tasting menu and he agreed that it was a great idea (he did design it, after all!) This particular set of dishes was created to celebrate their 1 yr anniversary. First, we discussed wine. Chef Chris had just acquired a few bottles of Pierre Luneau's "Le L d'Or" 1995 Muscadet. I thought "a 95 Muscadet?" But he assured us it was perfectly aged. The wine was amazing and morphed with each dish. It was crisp at first, then subtle at times, but well rounded (a bit like me, actually - haha). We started with the cheese plate, which was like none I'd ever had. Among the several gooey morsels was a Purple Haze Chevre which was a goat cheese rubbed with fennel pollen and lavender. I'm quite sure this was Jimi's inspiration. Then the bruschetta - edamame and mint tepanade on an olive bread. Holy smokes that was amazing! This was served with a simple pasta with olive oil and herbs that was nice. There was another dish but my memory is shot - that's my bad, not theirs. One amazing highlight was the snails and tails (which is normally snails, tails and tasso but neither of us eat meat) over creamy grits (it IS NOLA, after all!). Chef Chris recommended that we try to make the wine last through until this course. Sure glad we did! The herbs, creaminess of the grits and earthiness of the escargot brought out a subtle sweetness in the Muscadet that hadn't been detected previously. Now this was no quicky! (I'm talking about the meal, folks!) This was a meal that was best experienced slowly, with consideration and care in each bite. It had depth, was bold and strong at times, subtle at others, and could stay the test of time. The 5 rating is truly a result of all the planets in alignment - superior service, phenomenal food, a superb wine, great conversation, awesome company, and a beautiful night. One of the best meals I've ever had.

Mike H.

I would have given this place a 5th-star, but the woman at the front table had an attitude. Very much a turn-off but we decided to try it anyway. Two of our travel companions are Vegans so there are not that many places in the French Quarter that favor both Vegan and non-Vegans alike. With that said, this is a typical hole in the wall" The actual restaurant is very small with only 4 tables. Most of the place is outside in the ally. The good news is it is off the main Bourbon Street strip and across the ally from a trendy wine/art gallery. I had the Shrimp wearing a Grass Skirt. My wife had the bangers and Mash. The portions were not excessive (nothing worst than having a plate of food you can never finish). Our travel companions also had a good meal. In keeping with my meat-eater mentality, I ended the meal with the Bacon Sundae. The night was capped out with a visit from a Gregorius Chef named Chris. Nice guy - very friendly and I can tell he liked running his business. Thanks Chris - keep up the great work in NOLA. We will be back for the next years Jazz Fest and definitely look forward to visiting your little end of the world!

Chris L.

I totally forgot to update my GG review after my marvelous meal here last month. Warmed figs stuffed with goats cheese and drizzled with 20 year old, cherry cask aged balsamic. Wow, what a way to end the meal. Chef Chris came out and popped the lid off the balsamic and told me that the little bottle he was holding was $90. Worth every penny. At this point, I point out that the two gay Jesters sitting at the next table over were enjoying their meal IMMENSELY. (this was Halloween night, btw) Course 4, foie gras. My first foie experience was very nice. Fatty liver FTW. Course 3 was a tart salad & a quinoa stuffed squash (which looked like a mini-pumpkin). I remember not quite liking the quinoa at first bite but loving it by the time I finished eating out the pumpkin (that sounds really dirty too). Course 2 was oyster dellacroix. Oceany tasting oysters with crunchy bacon, served on crunchy bread. The starting course was a crab stuffed eggplant. It was sweet and had flavors of anise, with smokey, caramalized onions (I think). Very excellent. I ate al fresco and thoroughly enjoyed the scenes of NOLA on Halloween. Chef CDB came by my table a couple of times to see how things were going. Super cool guy and foodie extraordiarre. Read his blog if you want to see how much this dude truly loves (and knows) about food & drink. My service was EXCELLENT and the joint was packed. My first chef's tasting menu was a howling success and I can't wait to head back for another.

pupu p.

I had to drag my boyfriend to the green goddess for a Friday night dinner(jazz fest weekend). We arrived at 6:30pm, and didn't have to wait. We ordered the following: 1.seared tuna with watermelon- interesting mixture, but very refreshing and tasty! 2.South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake-slight spicy, very delicious! 3.Banh Xeo was recommend by our server- DO NOT ORDER if you are Chinese like myself. The special Vietnamese SWEET chili garlic sauce left me with serious headache! 4.Chocolate Biscuit Heaven-yummy Our servers were all very attentive. But this is one of those place where you spent over $80 and still feeling hungry know my poor boyfriend will not go back to this place again!

J D.

Not actually a green goddess of any sort. The name was like a beacon in the night for this veg, but alas, it's just a name. GG has only two vegan options, and the guys who served us dished up plenty of attitude when asked about vegan dishes. The spot is neat, and the sandwich and salad were tasty. Want quality vegan protein? Well um, there are lentils... other than that, you should probably leave the French Quarter altogether...

Stephanie R.

My newest discovery in the French Quarter! A most innovative menu, including vegetarian dishes actually worthy of praise. Enjoyed "Chef's Tasting" , paired with wine for each course . The "Aviator" cocktail alone is worth stopping by for. All I can say is; add to your "Must Do" list when dining in NOLA!

Muks R.

This place is great .. mainly because it has some really good veggie options. We came here for a late lunch on Day1. Started of with the sweet potato biscuits with butter and red pepper jelly. It was fantastic. I had the Monfono De Camarones which is a plantain mash base and shrimp and guacomole. It was quite good. The Mrs had the Adobo Mess o greens cuban sandwhich which is the veggie version of the cuban sandwich. Service was a little slow though, probably because they were under-staffed for the christmas period. For dinner on day 2 ( one of the few good places open on christmas eve) I had the father Pats Grilled Cheese which is fantastic. The Mrs had the South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancakes.. she said it was quite good (not authentic.. we would know, since we are South Indians). It appeared to be quite popular since we were sitting at the bar and saw the chef constantly have one of those in the making. A great cozy place with a lot of veggie options.

Meg A.

Drinks were great but the food was nothing I would come back for. We went because of the great reviews and I was very disappointed. I had the crepes with mushrooms and they didn't taste like anything and my friend had the lasagna. I wish I could write a good review for this place but I wouldn't go back and I wouldn't recommend it to others.

stephanie d.

Pretty much the best meal of my life. It didn't hurt that we were VERY hungry, and happy to share (for the most part... some things were so good that you just wanted to close your eyes and shut out the world to enjoy them). We had at least half the things on the menu, so I'll just mention the highlights: - golden beet "ravioli" (undescribably lovely, perfectly layered flavors) - Father Pat's grilled cheese (the description on the menu does it no justice, this is like the perfect Irish breakfast, like a hot cheesy cereal) - pumpkins on parade (quinoa is a rockstar!) - smoked duck & chestnut pasta (don't talk to me, I'm in my happy place) - chocolate norwegian french toast (I could almost live on this) - bacon sundae (bacon! ice cream! salt! caramel!) I should add that this is not a fussy fancy place -- the Green Goddess is about great-tasting food. So be prepared to deal with the tight seating arrangements, the chef's opinion on the sequence of courses, less than perfect temperature, etc. There's no team of waiters bringing endless baskets of bread, adjusting every dish to your every whim. If you want that, there are plenty of great NOLA places that you'll be happy with. If you're into food, though -- really, really into food -- then go to the Green Goddess. I could spend more time writing something, but it still wouldn't do justice to the food. Go get some now.

Scott M.

New Orleans is one of the richest culinary cities in the nation. It has a long tradition based on its blending of the various cultures into language, art, music and its food. You can get some of the same dishes in a five star restaurant as a hole-in-the-wall adjacent to a gas station and they can both be their own distinct and wonderful interpretations. And then there's Green Goddess. Located in the Exchange Place alleyway, Green Goddess is somewhat of an outlier - I came across reviews while doing my usual food planning for trips, and knowing we had a vegetarian in our group, I wanted to have a good option for her sake that was an alternative to the (delicious and awesome) usual fried-or-buttered veggie sides. Going to their website, it looked almost like something you'd expect in San Francisco, Portland or even Ithaca, in an unpretentious way, so I put it on my list of suggested places to hit. We were all ever-so-glad we did! This isn't going to be a long list of what we ate, because we ate so much, drank so much, and loved every single thing. The space was small and doesn't take reservations, so go expecting a wait. If you're patient and ask to order drinks while waiting, they'll accommodate you as long as you are polite, since the bar is cramped and the staff all seem to wear many hats. And oh, the drinks - they had a good selection of wine, but the cocktails were varied and specialized, and unlike many fine places which try to invent new drinks or new interpretations of familiar ones, these were taste-perfect. A "Real Tequila Sunrise" made with cassis juice. Multiple organic yellow tomato moonshine Bloody Marys. Mezcal and sangrita. Man, we were in a great mood by the time our table came up. The food was phenomenal - and there wasn't anything less than "great" on any plate. We had a nice buzz going, just the right level which made us jovial and willing to try a variety of menu options. There were local and organic ingredients, but no overblown focus on this as a trend, just the right use in the right dish, and included nods and bows to local Creole and Cajun influence while still being unique to Green Goddess. The service was friendly and efficient, if seeming pretty pressured at times, but the small space, many customers and high energy were all a part of it, and it was never unpleasant or uncomfortable for we customers. It's somewhat expensive - it's not something we could do for every meal, but it's not a once-in-a-lifetime price either. But it's definitely some place we'll go whenever we come to New Orleans, even in the midst of wanting to try new and/or established traditional places...it's simply that good. I'm telling anyone I know who visits NOLA...go there. If you want the one place to try, try this one.

V S.

We went to New Orleans for a couple days only and the first morning we were there we decided to try this place and we ended up eating there for lunch everyday because it was so amazing! The walk there was somewhat confusing from our hotel, it's located in a wide alley. But, the alley is clean and quiet and actually very scenic. There were potted plants throughout the walk that were placed in a way to sort of frame the eating area nicely. The restaurant is very small, about the size of a local cafe. There isn't a lot of seating inside. It's best to go on a warmer day because if it's raining, chances are you'll probably be waiting for a seat. The first day I ordered Lentil Pancakes. Normally I'm not one to order something this exotic in the early afternoon, but it intrigued me. The wait staff were tremendously nice and down to earth. I cannot express enough how amazing these Lentil Pancakes were. I though they might be a smart and tasty choice, but I had no idea to what extent. Truly a MUST HAVE. The second day I tried the Shroom Biscuits and Gravy. Now, I'm normally a big meat eater so I was curious how much they could make up for the fact their sauce was missing meat. The mushrooms they chose for the gravy made up for the flavor. IT didn't taste to "shroomy". Other "tasties" were the Green Wedge Salad (score of 10 out of 10), "freakishly good" was a comment made about them. the other delicious treat I can say was awesome was the Acadian Country Breakfast. That's everything I've tried there and all of them were impeccable and filling. I have to say, if anyone visits this place, vegetarian or not, they should try it. Very impressed!

Aaron K.

This is easily one of my favorite secret spots in New Orleans. It has a great, trendy ambiance with some of the most interesting dishes and cocktails you will ever find. The menu is small enough to not be overwhelming and the staff is quirky and fun. Must try if you are in the French Quarter for more than a couple of days.

Ellen C.

This place is amazing when we visited in November 2009. I was blown away by the calibre of the food - vegetarian, no less. (I am vegetarian, but it is often hard to find gourmet entrées that aren't just a stack of grilled veggies in the middle of a plate). We ordered the creamy fennel soup, array of vegetables, the blue corn pancakes, and a wedge salad. Everything was delicious and thought-provoking. Unfortunately, we were seated in the corner table in the alley by the door, and it got a little drafty every time someone came in, but we barely noticed because we were so consumed by what we were eating. Next time we're in NOLA, we will have to go back.

Taraneh A.

Exquisite taste, pricey, would recommend to a friend visiting :o)

Dasha B.

So tasty! Came here for brunch and back for dessert. Very small place with inventive but approachable dishes. Just take the time to read the descriptions! I had the watermelon and mango salad with lump crab, subbed in honey goat cheese. The mango was mushy, bordering on becoming part of the dressing, but spiced with some cayenne and very flavorful. Watermelon was sweet and refreshing and everything sat on top of a bed of arugula. The dressing was not oily at all, which I loved. Boyfriend had the chilequiles, which needed some more oomph to boost the flavors. Sweet potato biscuits with pepper jelly and cane syrup were good, but not out of this world. The goat cheese and chocolate-stuffed french toast (dessert menu) was great. Two generous sandwiches of hot crusty-but-chewvy ciabatta, good proportion of filling, all sitting in a small pool of delicious maple (cane?) syrup. The owner told us he created the dish after being inspired by a Norwegian specialty. Worth it!

Julia J.

So yummy. Only place around with good veggie and vegan options! Very nice outside courtyard seating. Busy at dinner time so come early! Bait pricey but worth it for the high quality food and lovely outdoor seating in a pretty courtyard style alley way. I had he veggie Cuban sandwich and loved it!! Wish I couldve tried more food there!

Austin V.

Hands down the worst service experience in New Orleans. Requested a table, got seated after some waiting (with empty tables) then informed that 90% of their menu wasn't available today. Why not tell us before seating the entire party? Then waitress didnt even come back for 35 min to not only take the order but to even just put water on the table. So infuriating the entire party just walked out without ordering .... not that she came out to take our order anyway.

Brandie D.

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park hill r.

Fabulous food, eclectic menu, but terrible service. They told us they could seat a party of 6 in 30 minutes...1.5 hours and $100 bar tab later they still hadn't seated us and didn't seem to have any inclination to do so. They finally stuffed us into a table for 4 around 11pm. The food was great, but they botched the order even though the waitress read it back to us. We were done eating before our 6 th diner's meal arrived and it wasn't complete (missing one of the four shrimp). It takes more than good food to make a great restaurant. I would never take a large party there again...the food was great, but not worth the pain

Megan W.

Great dining experience! We got the 5 course menu and a cheese plate for desert. Everything was delicious and the service was absolutely terrific. I was nervous going here around 7:30 on a Sat. night that we would have to wait for a while based on other Yelper reviews, but we sat almost immediately. Very romantic atmosphere, and a perfect experience for our last meal in New Orleans.

patrick h.

Get the grilled cheese. The chef and owner came out to talk to all the guests. All the dishes were very thoughtful and creative.

Danielle O.

I love to eat. I love new things to try. I love an atmosphere that is unpretentious and makes me want to branch out. The GG is an amazing combination of all of these things. It's a tiny place, tucked away off of Exchange Alley, and totally smacks of what you'd want to find off-the-beaten-path in the Quarter. Chris DeBarr is a lovely person with an amazing imagination, and his food is both different and top-notch. Each and every time I have been there, he personally greets us and remembers conversations that we had ages ago. The other staff members are also fantastic, and obviously are well-schooled on the menu. All of my questions are answered (and it's not bullshit, it's for real) and their wine selections stray away from the typical bottles-on-a-shelf selections that you find in so many restaurants. I haven't even discussed the food. There are several small plates, and friends and I usually get a spread of multiple things to share. This is the way I enjoy GG. Bison meatloaf is tasty, moist, and totally worth getting. Shrimp in a Grass Skirt is different, crunchy, and satisfies my shrimpy needs. The last time I went, I had a seasonal dish--a duck and chestnut pasta with awesomely salty parmesan chipped on top--and ate the entire thing. Lentil pancake that rocks, a few crazy tomato dishes that I love, vegetable plate that tastes amazing, and the list goes on. It takes awhile to get served, but it's one of those nola places to which you go for the purpose of taking your time and savoring the food/wine/company. I hope I'm not too sycophantic in this review, because I genuinely love Green Goddess and drag all of my out-of-towner friends here whenever I can. LOVE!

Brian D.

I went to New Orleans to eat Gumbo and Jambalaya, and all that other southern food. But after one meal at Green Goddess, I ended up going back for a second meal during my 4 day trip! It's that good! A ton of very unique dishes and unique drinks. You could eat there a whole week and not have the same thing, and everything would be amazing. It's well worth checking out if you are ever in New Orleans. As other people mentioned, it is a small place, so if you go during peak hours, there may be a wait. But if you go on a weekday, at maybe 4PM, or later, at 8PM, you won't have a problem getting a seat..

Douglas E.

Truly amazing! Had the utthappam. Want to come back now every night I'm here! Cozy ambiance and great service. What a find!

jef m.

OK, so yeah the waitress was a little distracted, but since it was 475 degrees Kelvin outside, I'm just glad she never passed out from the mad rush of working in an all outdoor venue in NOLA in June! It seems to me that the piss-poor reviews are from people who wanted the place to be something it isn't. Many of them say things like, "I went to some touristy place in the Quarter that sold me a po'boy the size of my head, but the smaller portions of this well-made and admittedly tasty meal didn't satisfy my gluttonous appetite!" The deal is that this place is about quality over quantity. Here's a thought, If you're still hungry, order something else that you're more than likely to enjoy! Brilliant! Besides, If you're out and attempting to maintain frugality, what the hell are you doing in the French Quarter anyway?! Wise up and eat good food. The Green Goddess: eat there!

Gayatri S.

Great for vegans and vegetarians too

I Y.

My boyfriend and I had tried to go to this restaurant for lunch on our first day in New Orleans but had to go to Plan B. There was a long line for table seating. The restaurant didn't take reservations. We tried back another day for brunch and we made sure that we were there when they first open their doors at 11am. The wait staff was ok. I wouldn't say they were extremely friendly. They just went about and did their jobs. The food was good. My boyfriend and I wanted to eat light so we shared the Tossed Satsuma Shrimp Salad and the Cuban Luau Sandwich. We enjoyed them both. I guess if we were to return to New Orleans, I would consider coming back here again and try their sweet potato biscuits and some other dishes.

Katrena M.

Great food and more vegetables than I got in any other meal in New Orleans - Thank you! Great use of local ingredients. Only suggestion is that one of the waiters needed a personality or hey...just a smile...I've decided to spend my money at your restaurant and you might get tipped more if you just would be nice. Other waiters were great and food made up for bland attitude by this waiter. Do not miss this place and great location.

Valerie A.

After following Chef Chris's blog my partner and I were very excited about eating at the Green Goddess--it's always wonderful when you look forward to something and it exceeds your expectations. We had two meals there during our stay, lunch and dinner. We are yearly visitors to New Orleans and we generally choose to visit in spring or fall to avoid the summer heat--we ate our lunch outside and it was quite pleasant, and when we went back for dinner a few days later, we also began outside but had to move indoors when it began to rain. Intimate is a good word for the tiny dining room--it was a convivial evening, filled to the max when those of us outside moved in with the diners already seated there. Between us we tried a good deal of the menu-- First--the drinks. We had (and yes, we taste each other's food and drinks) the Blood Orange Mimosa--refreshing and delicious. Yellow Roasted Yellow Tomato Bloody Mary: this is Debra's drink since I am not a big fan of the Bloody Mary. I sipped it and there was too much heat in it for my admittedly wimpy (heat-wise) palate--she enjoyed it. I had a French Guillotine--amazing to find out that I really do like gin more than I realized; the delicate flavor of the Tru Hibiscus liquer and the warmth of the Floc de Gascogne made the drink very unique. The crabmeat mango salad was gorgeous; the mangoes and the remoulade complimented the sweet lump crab and avacado over slightly bitter arugula perfectly. Debra had the BBQ shrimp over grits (I never in my life had such creamy grits) the BBQ was tangy with a nice bite, lovely on the big shrimp. We also shared the French toast stuffed with figs and chèvre--it could have been a dessert in itself, it was so lovely, but that didn't stop us from ordering the Sultan's Nest (My favorite pick for dessert---the pistaschio gelato with the crown of crispy phyllo, honey and candied yuzu peel? Amazing.) Debra had the Chocolate Biscuit Heaven which we liked ut not so well as the Sultan's Nest. We also tried (remember this was not all in one meal!) the Oysters Delacroix--perfectly poached sweet oysters in a yummy horsradish sauce over braised lettuce. Who knew lettuce could taste so good braised! I had the Nigori sake with the oysters on the recommendation of our waiter and it complimented the flavors very nicely. Debra had the Golden Beet Ravioli and she liked it: I had only one bite and was so overwhelmed with my oysters that I don't really recall how it tasted. Father Pat's Grilled cheese is a hearty sandwich---I had with bottle of smoked porter which was good, but I was unable to finish it what with everything else I'd eaten (porter may as well be called liquid bread---it's very filling!). We were also treated to a little treasure presented to us by Chef Chris...an indescribably delicious duck boudin with (I think()oyster mushrooms. I never tasted anything quite like it---rich and smooth and melty buttery-warm with a darker sort of sweetness to it. (If you want to know how to get your own little treasure from Chef, you need to read Chef Chris's blog to find out the secret phrase!). The Green Goddess is an unconventional, funky little place--one of the best things to happen on the New Orleans food scene. The chefs are passionate and knowledgable about food and their staff is enthusiatic and pleasant; I can't wait to go back on our next visit. You can see photos of some of the food and drinks on my flick'r stream here: flickr.com/photos/gairid…

Tim C.

I had no idea what to order when I saw the menu, everything looked interesting and unique. I had the Quinoa Stuffed Tomato and my friend had the Banh Xeo. Both were excellent. As others place is small and not really good for groups. The food is slightly pricier than the casual atmosphere would suggest. The portions while they aren't small they probably aren't enough if you're hungry, but the quality of the food is very high. Basically you're getting very unique and interesting dishes for a very fair price. I'd definitely come by here again and would recommend it to others. The uniqueness of the dishes pushes this place to a 5 for me. Oh and lastly the hours are somewhat odd so check the website.

LaSha G.

You know, I was pretty excited about this place after reading all of the reviews and learning it was relatively new restaurant on the scene. I thought finally! Someone who gets that visitors to New Orleans can only stuff their faces with artery clogging foods for so long and then they need a breather. Multiple vegetarian items on the menu and a bit of departure from your regular New Orleans fare. Unfortunately, eating here left a lot to be desired. I went with their assorted veggie platter. Indian Mardi Gras cauliflower, roasted asparagus, grilled raddichio, duck fat potatoes (not vegetarian but I said what the hell), Indian bread, and hearts of palm. On paper, this looks like a great meal, but in reality not so much. The veggies were quite oily. Asparagus was seasoned well but a bit soft in places, cauliflower was ok, and raddichio was so bitter, it was inedible, the duck fat potatoes were soaking in their own oil (on my plate) which was complete turnoff. So disappointed. I bumped this place up to 3 stars because the owner Chris seems like a really nice guy and took care of me while I was there and the chef also came out and asked for feedback about my meal because he noticed I left some things on the plate. My kind of chef. Would I come back? I probably would. They have quite a few other things on the menu I'd like to try and who knows...maybe they're still working out the kinks.

Chelly D.

While the menu was full of impressive recipe concoctions with complexity and originality, the portions were on- the- verge of ridiculous, and I'm not a big eater! I ordered the Eggplant dip, the size of a tablespoon portion, with an assortment of vegetables reminiscent of a minimalists oil painting...thank my lucky smarts I had an avocado in my purse of which the waiter promised not to tell "Paul." ( I thought fruit smuggling was only illegal over state lines) The Sweet Potato Biscuits were delicious, but if you like your biscuits smothered in butter, no chance with the dime size butter pat. I Dare you to ask for more!

Phil L.

We found the Green Goddess to be in an alley with very tight quarters. You don't come here for the decor. The food is incredible and healthy and delightful to the senses and well-presented. They don't take reservations but when we added our name to the queue they graciously agreed to call us when a table was ready (their very small bar was already packed). We walked down Bienville (2-3 blocks) and had a drink at the Musician's Museum Park. Now dinner: the Freekeh salad was amazing - great complimentary mix of greens and grains. My daughter and I split the Indian dish (can't recall the name) which was a delightful juxtaposition of spiciness, crunch and savory grains. My wife didn't like the duck confit but they gladly replaced it with an unbelievable beet and squash dish (I had a few spoonfuls). Now the drink: I love cucumber and ginger and Spooked was a tasty combination of the two (just a tad too sweet for me but good enough that I ordered a second). Don't come here for decor, for ambience, for attentive service it was good but not 5*. Come here to satisfy your gastronomic delights. I will come here again and again. Well worth it. And the prices (it's shamefully too low - hurry before they come to their senses and decide to raise the prices).

S T.

My night with Chef Chris and Co. at Green Goddess was a culinary highlight in my foodie-filled life. The meatless dishes were not at all an after thought, but delightful and rich. Fish was awesome. Mixed drinks were daring and interesting, while the wine list was expansive and coupled well with a plethora of their seasonal dishes. The customer service was the way it should be. I got the feeling the whole night from Chef Chris that I was eating in his home, which is probably close to reality since he spends most of his time in his restaurant. After I implored him to take me on a culinary journey, he was more than happy to come to our table multiple times, thoroughly explaining his thinking behind each dish. Oh, the wait to get in can be long (an hour for a table for two), but so worth it that you cannot even think twice about not going because of this. And I suggest you order a drink while you wait in the quaint French Quarter pedestrian promenade outside.

Morgan S.

I ate here last July, but still have fond memories. We couldn't get a seat inside this closet-sized place, so sat outside in the 90+ degree heat--but I'm the rare person who loves that kind of thing. The service was, well, languid. The ice in our drinks melted several times before the waitress made her way out to us to refill them, but the food, once delivered, was something dreams are made of. Even my sometimes impatient (and new/different food intolerant) 6-yr old nephew could not help himself from trying the fare, as I recall--and wanting more once sampled. Someone mentioned the sweet potato biscuits, and yes, they were heavenly. The waitress may have moved like she was on Thorazine, but all of her sins were forgotten once those biscuits touched our tongues. I also loved the crazy alleyway the place was tucked away into...the bustle and hubub of the city around with its cacophony of noises, with this casual, lazy place just sitting there. Lovely.

Sarah L.

We are visitors to New Orleans and chose Green Goddess based on yelp reviews, vicinity to our hotel, and expense (we didn't want to spend a ton on this meal since we'd eaten an overpriced meal the night before). Green Goddess is an interesting place. They have stuck tables pretty much anywhere they will fit in their odd little space (a main room/bar, a hallway, the enclosed courtyard, an upstairs room I didn't see). Service was friendly but perhaps a bit slow. We ordered a Green Goddess wedge salad, a sorcerer's gallette, and stuffed peppers (called something more interesting on the menu. I do not know why, but the salad was served with our meal rather than ahead of our main dishes. There were only two of us, so it clearly was not intended to be an entree. It was very good--I liked the subtle taste of the dressing. One of the shrimp, though, had not been de-veined, and I'm squeamish about shrimp anyhow so that kind of put a damper on the salad. The other dishes were both very good but on the small side--we did not realize that the restaurant is mainly small plates, and if you are truly hungry and come here you should expect to spend quite a bit. The bacon sundae, though, was one of the best things I have ever eaten. I would go back for a sundae again and again, and it's probably worth visiting Green Goddess just to have the sundae. Also, the restroom could use a good scrubbing. The toilet and sink were clean themselves, but easily overlooked areas like the top of the toilet paper holder, baseboards, and corners of the floor really needed a good once-over. Not so bad that you'd feel uncomfortable using it, just one of those things that I think most people would notice. It was also cold in the restaurant (unusually cold in NO right now, so perhaps there is nothing to be done about this). Our waitress was wearing a parka.

Matthew H.

It was fine. Obviously they have many options for vegetarians. But the restaurant seemed very pokey, and the section we were in kept losing power because people would trip on the extension cord... Just didn't seem worth it. The food was interesting- they had some unique combinations, but none were memorable.

Ryan G.

If you like authentic dives then you will be thrilled with this place. Adventurous bold cuisine mostly vegetarian. Highly influenced by South Pacific (I think). A bit smokey and stuffy but worth it to the max. It's like eating in somebody's kitchen. Not the least bit pretentious. Does not under deliver.

Claire H.

If you're looking for Southern/Louisianan/NOLA food, with a new-age take, you must try this place. The food is interesting, creative, fresh and cooked with love. For example - Homemade grits with truffle and Manchego cheese. YUM-O. The girl who took my order was lovely and spoke passionately about the menu. A hidden gem in a quiet alley, right in the heart of the French Quarter.

Swatee G.

There is always a fine line.. Between thinking out of the box and being downright insolent( and then thinking you are going to get away with it!) So I heard good things about this place from our sever at Bayona( yes, he thought it would make for a real NOLA experience) and since we loved our meal at Bayona, we decided to visit the green goddess. We went to the place and it looked like it must have been atleast 50 years old ( in reality, it's only 2.5 years old) If you think you can seat me on broken patio furniture, under the stairs of a building where people can look right into what you are eating, and then charge me over 50 bucks per person for your insolence, and you expect me to be blown away - THINK AGAIN! The food is mediocre at best, the place is smelly, full of cobwebs and dust, seat chefs running around to get to their ingredients - which are stored upstairs.. so every 5 minutes, I had a chef/runner/server stomping upstairs right next to me, pushing down a canister of water, a tub of potatoes or what not .. felt like I was eating in the back site of a kitchen (come to think of it, that's actually true) They ahve tried to be 'global' - dishes from all ove the world - I like the concept, only it fails to deliver when it comes to flavor. I saw the bartender (huge sweaty guy, heaving into my drink) create a hand crafted mojito for me - by pushing a shrivelled dried up mint leaf into my drink .. the leaf looked so durty and grimy, I wonder how old it was.. For my own sanity's sake and yours too - I would avoid this place and not regret it.

Anne W.

I was recommended this spot by a friend who used to live here. I was up for trying something different.. and it seemed like this spot served brunch/lunch... so we walked over here. The chef was very nice and introduced himself to us. My main complaint about this spot is the slow service. Although I appreciate not being rushed.. it took us over an hour and a half to have lunch. Plus, they gave my credit card to another table for some reason when we were paying the bill. I had to go inside and ask where it was after 10 minutes of waiting. The waiter and chef did stop by to ask us how we were doing. The other reason why I didn't rate it so high was the food... The menu is unusual which doesn't put me off. I guess I didn't think it was worth the money really. I went for the potato biscuits with sausages served with a spicy home made jelly and some mushroom grits. My friend had the French toast that had cheese as well as brown sugar on top with apples (I think) inside. All were good.. but not edge of my seat good like the bbq shrimp or jambalaya I had the next few days. I also had the bacon ice cream sundae. A good dish.. unusual.. and it's topped with some Hawaiian black salt. Interesting as well.. but again, it was simply vanilla ice cream with bacon, whipped cream, and salt. Good.. but not omg.. I have to come back and have it again. The drink that I had was terrible.. it was the Ginger Boy and was recommended. I am from a place that serves delicious dark and stormies (Ginger beer and dark rum) so I was truly dissapointed the most by this.

Mary B.

I rated them high for the tofu sandwich and grits. Negative 1 star because there was no AC! But any place serving vegetarian options in this town should be supported!

Lorin R.

Great food & service. WiFi was down. Loved the collard greens Cuban sandwich with cold watermelon soup. Everyone was super nice even though I was there very late for lunch.

Kelli J.

I took my Mom to Green Goddess in September when she came to New Orleans for a visit. We both loved it! They have an extremely creative menu, that is mostly organic or made with local fare, all of which are exquisite. This is truly one a kind experience, I will return very soon. Highly recommend the, Bacon Sundae! No joke it is delish!

Darla M.

A must-see in New Orleans! It came recommended to me by a friend who grew up in the area, so it's a serious endorsement. It's been four months since my husband and I visited NOLA, but we still recall fondly the caramelized heirloom tomato we devoured on our first day there for brunch. Sublime! The kind of vegetarian meal that will satisfy even your biggest carnivores.

Heather D.

Loved the handcrafted cocktails here! I can't comment on the food, but I did notice they had a nice choice of salads and cheese plates in addition to the regular menu that sounded good. The drink list was amazing. All kinds of cocktails and champagne drinks that had unique ingredients, many of which I had never even heard of, like honeysuckle vodka, for example. I intended to go back and try the food and never did, but did notice a bacon sunday on the menu...very interesting!

Tighty J.

I think it is odd that so many reviews criticize the service here. I went for dinner one weeknight at the end of 2011 while in NO for a conference, and still think about how good it was. The staff was very attentive, the owner (or some guy who held himself out as the owner) did everything but sit and eat the meal with me -- recommended wine pairings, chatted about the place, etc. The space is tight, so I can see why people would complain perhaps about that (I would not bring my kids here until they were in college). However, I found that contributed to a cozy atmosphere. Really tasty food, cool atmosphere, would go back every time I returned to New Orleans. There was a bar across the street that also had a good feel and cool staff where I had drinks while I waited for a table at GG - bartender showed me how to make the elusive Manhattan. I have to find out and add what that place was called, because for drinks it was very good as well.

Aaron S.

Okay place for brunch, but really not up to some of the other reviews that I have read. The food is interesting and creative, but was average in taste. The location and atmosphere are great, if it is a nice day out. The cocktails are the best part of this restaurant in my opinion. They are worth the stop, as the cocktails are very creative and completely outshine the food.

Michelle S.

Love this trendy funky Asian fusion joint in a land of gumbo! What a welcome sight for me. I did have their truffled,Manchego grits though. They even have a bacon icecream sundae that looked sinfully good and I would never touch but only salivate over. The menu is hugely diverse with items inspired from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and India. Amazing pork dishes and veggie style too. A must try at 10:00 a.m. is the Lightening Mary: a respectfully potent, wonderful spicy cocktail with homemade pickled veggie garnishes. Highly recommend coming in here. Wish I'd had more time to try more dishes.

Nicole P.

Warning: This review is pretty one-sided. I touched down in NOLA and I was starving. I was traveling with two coworkers who seemed indifferent about eating, which made me a little nervous. One of them took off to work out, but the other opted to come with me in search of nourishment. We weren't really familiar with the area nearby our hotel, but we did have a list of restaurants from which to work. After having stopped by two of the restaurants on our "pre-approved" list and finding that no one was particularly interested in our patronage, nor were they even serving food during that after-brunch, pre-dinner gap, I was downright ecstatic to locate Green Goddess, a veggie-friendly joint, via my Yelp app. We called ahead to see if they would be so kind as to provide a meal for us weary travelers and the guy on the phone was all in, telling me "You've got plenty of time, baby. Come on in and get somethin' to eat." I'll admit, I was a little taken aback by the informality of the use of the word 'baby', but I wasn't turned off enough to give it a try. And thank God for that. Five minutes or so after the phone call ended, my coworker and I wandered down the alley (Exchange Place is a tricky street for the navigation system) in which Green Goddess sits. The staff greeted us so warmly and so immediately, I knew I was in for a treat. Our server (Dave? Greg? Matt?) was quite knowledgeable and very attentive. When we asked for recommendations, he supplied them with speed and accuracy. Each of us got exactly what he recommended and LOVED every bite. She ended up with the Duck Confit Mash which came with a (sweet potato?) biscuit cut in half with a (duck?) egg in between. I got the South Indian Uttapam which was chocked full of vegetables and spices and topped with slaw. Not a single morsel of food was left on either of our plates. Not. A. Morsel. Even the water was delicious! It's one of the most beautiful and delicious meals I've ever had the pleasure of devouring. The thing that made this whole experience even better was the fact that our waiter sat and shot the poo with us after our tab was squared away. I guess he was ending his shift and just felt like having a chat. He told us about a few things going on around the town, we shared a few laughs, and he invited us to come back again soon with sincerity. Just as we were preparing to leave, the chef, Paul Artigues walked by. Three days later when I returned to Green Goddess for a solo lunch (during which I ordered the same thing I'd gotten the 1st time and it was EVEN BETTER), I got to meet him. He's ADORABLE! So, so humble and friendly with not a shred of pretension. This vegetarian is so thankful to have a place like this at which to dine. I wish it existed in Chicago, but if I can't patronize this establishment, I definitely want to give it credit and I hope any vegetarian who visits NOLA will stop by and give them a try.

Victoria C.

Green Goddess is tucked away in between two sections of buildings--almost like in the middle of a courtyard or alley. The food was delicious, but the service forgettable, and the portion sizes a little skimpy. My sister and I shared two different po' boy sandwiches--I got the crabmeat brie sandwich and she got a luau, pork and pineapple sandwich. They were fantastic, and the bread was perfectly toasted, unlike any other po' boy I tasted while in town. However, the waiter was kind of out of it and a little awkward, and the prices were more than I would have liked to pay. Otherwise, a great place to grab a bite to eat.

V Z.

This is a fine little restaurant. In fact better described as a "gem" is indeed a proper use of the word as from the area it is located and the subtle signage (code in the FQ) you may very well walk right by and not notice GG. The food was delicious. The service as attentive and the servers were spot on. I sat outside in the alley- as the interior is small and quant, so the overall ambiance as delightful. I started with GG version of the New Orleans famous Pimm's Cup. Great variation of the drink as GG version is a bit lighter and hit the spot on a warm day. Warm weather day and Pimm's- yum. To start the soup of my day was a watermelon gazpacho. The gazpacho was seasoned just right with subtle seasoned flavors allowing the natural watermelon flavor standout in the soup. From here I had the Charcuterie that was a delightful mixture of all locally sourced boudin, duck sausage and Finocchio Salami. I will enjoy this little gem of a restaurant again. Great food, priced right and service was spot on.

Jeannie H.

Wonderful cocktails, food and service. A nice break from the gluttony of NOLA, fresh and lots of veggies. Really wanted to try the bacon sundae but was too stuffed. Will be back one day!

Jess P.

With a name like Green Goddess, you'd expect a vegetarian restaurant. But in New Orleans, it's called Green Goddess because it has vegetarian OPTIONS, which is rare in a city of meat. :) The first night we attempted to go, we were greeted by a snobbish hostess who told us that a VERY famous wine guy was going to be there that night with wines from France and Italy and if we weren't on the LIST, then we wouldn't be eating there. First of all, I wasn't on the list, so I didn't need all of that information. Second of all, she could have been a lot friendlier about it. Customer service has been known to SUCK in New Orleans. BUT that didn't stop us from going back a couple nights later because we were, indeed, craving some vegetarian options. We waited about an hour or so, maybe a bit longer. The place only has about 10 tables and the clientele like to SIT....and sit....long after they've finished their meals. We ended up being seated outside. We ordered the Indian lentil pancake, the Armagnac-Soaked Mission Figs and the Notorious Bacon Sundae. I know we got something else, but I can't recall it now. They have an EXTENSIVE cocktail and beer list, but I think I just drank cheap beer for some reason. :/ The figs were REALLY good, but REALLY expensive for what you got. The pancake was interesting, but not quite flavorful enough. The sundae was fantastic....it was actually the reason I wanted to go there in the first place. It is notorious, after all. :) All in all, I think this place is overpriced and overhyped. Bad customer service can sour a place from the start. The food was good, but the portion sizes were way too small and it was wayy too pricey.

Nick L.

Highly recommended. Those with a culinary taste for adventure will be greatly rewarded. Right off the bat the menu is not going to appeal to a good chunk of the dining public. It isn't huge, but there is a tremendous amount of care and creativity put into each item. Located in something of a alley off the main streets, Green Goddess's main dining room is more or less cafe tables set up outside on the street, so be sure to grab one and people watch. Started with an absolutely spectacular heirloom tomato bloody mary. No sludgy mix out of a bottle. Real tomatoes, rich spices, and good vodka. Highly recommended. Of the 8-9 entrees, I debated for quite some time between about half of them. I easily could have done "eeny meeny miny moe" and not been disappointed. The pork belly bahn mi was wonderful. Sweet glaze over thick, savory pork belly, topped with grilled shrimp and standard bahn mi fixings. Absolutely wonderful, all of it. All items are more than reasonably priced. For the quality and creativity you're getting, it's an absolute bargain. Five stars.

Suzanne C.

No. That answers the question, "So Suzanne, would you like to go back to Green Goddess?" No, I would not. I would never like to go back. The food didn't wow me. The portions were depressingly small for the price point. The atmosphere was like eating in a busy outhouse. Watching Chef Chris sweat into our dinner was not what I wanted to do with my evening. Instead, I wanted to eat something that would fill me up without emptying my bank account. Even the Iron Chef Morimoto serves larger portions than Green Goddess! Perhaps this review is influenced by the really terrible company that dragged me to this hole in the wall. It felt like the ladywife and I were tricked into a dinner with Neil Gaiman, an author we don't even...really...uhhh...like. Please forgive me for saying that. But that is literally the only reason we went to Green Goddess. And I quote: "Neil Gaiman ate there!" Well, that's nice. But who cares if a celeb has nibbled somewhere! Is the menu any good? Is the kitchen producing awesome work? How's the location? Another charming thing about my dinner: one of our dining companions drank his way though over half the cocktail list. Really. It is entirely possible for one human being to down 12 of Green Goddess' cocktails in one evening, but that results in a dangerously drunk boy. On the other hand, Green Goddess has a large original cocktail menu. (Some people would consider that a bonus.) I feel like Green Goddess would be a blockbuster in Philadelphia, and I'm certain that I would love it in Philly. But in New Orleans, I feel like it misses the mark. Bah. Accessibility notes: Space is tiny. No braille menu or signage. Restrooms are up several steps. Restaurant is loud and smoky.

Jenae C.

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. 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.

Theresa H.

This place blew my mind. Amazing, creative menu. Portions were on the small side w the appetizers and salad but the entree was good sized. I was referred here by a waiter at another restaurant. They are doing something very different at the Green Goddess. Everything that I ate or drank was unlike anything I have had anywhere else previously. This fat kid eats out A LOT, all over the PLACE so that's saying something. The staff is super friendly and willing to explain anything or talk about the menu and food as much as you like. Sure, it's not fried or cajun or creole but it's damn good.

Elaine M.

Yes there are only 3 stars there, but my reasons are legit, I assure you! I really had my hopes up about his place! It was our only day off in almost 3 weeks. We'd been dying to try it, today was the day! But we must have gone at the wrong time & ordered all the wrong things. According to the website & here on yelp, the restaurant closes @ 4 on weekdays but a tiny pen-written sign on the door says differently. We sat at 2:30 but felt slightly rushed. (For instance, she asked us if we wanted desert after we only had a few bits of our meal!) Then once I ordered just my beer & a half salad "wedge" I realized my total was already $12. I did think it was brilliant that they don't serve coke products & yes, everything was super fresh! However, the duck, that came on my grits, had a lining of gristle on each not-so-tender slice and their smokey flavor completely overpowered all the others in the dish. This was so disappointing to me as the grits were supposed to be truffled, which I couldn't taste at all. And the sauce on top became just an afterthought as all signs pointed to smokey. My husband ordered the Cuban sandwich which was tasty but on his second bite, the ham slice broke in half and a long layer of fat stretched all the way out. Not appetizing at all. Worst part is that my husband is a chef with a friend who is a butcher. He secretly wished he could mention a thing or two about properly trimming the meat to this healthy restaurant. I love the atmosphere. The tables outside are lovely and would probably be that much more so at dusk but alas, they are not open then. I do plan on maybe going again someday when it's not so hot, when my bank account is overflowing, and we can order something meatless with lots of options and flavors to choose from.

Mo A.

There are few places in the French Quarter where you can get delicious vegetarian options. This place is one of them. The food is tasty and the drinks are well crafted and delicious.

jenn m.

what a terrific option for vegetarians. I'm not, but loved the food. sitting outside in the quarter enjoying great food is such a perfect way to experience New Orleans.

Susan W.

Green Goddess is for the person who is looking to take a dining detour way off the beaten path. It is ideal for adventurous diners and vegetarians. Green Goddess' menu features everything from twists on classics to very creative dishes. The menu changes often, so your dining experience may differ based on the menu selection. I visited Green Goddess a few times when it first opened. I have eaten many of the dishes on the original menu- the Green Goddess wedge salad topped with shrimp and crab, Shrimp in a Grass skirt, chilled watermelon soup topped with crabmeat, and Hawaiian luau pork- all of which I enjoyed. I had not dined at Green Goddess since 2009 but I recently had the opportunity to go twice in one day. I visited Green Goddess the other day for lunch. I was craving brunch food but there was only one brunch-y choice on the menu that day. Instead, I chose the pressed crab sandwich served with a tiny side salad; this was very good. I returned that evening for dinner. My friend and I split three dishes, two of which were specials. First, we had an eggless crepe with avocado and crab. Next, we ate pork belly over soba noodles in lettuce cups and locally made sausages accompanied by black-eyed peas. Everything was tasty. The pork belly was my favorite dish; the flavors on this were amazing. We also shared a weirdly decadent dessert- it looked like a doughnut but was éclair dough filled with a foie gras pastry cream, topped with not too sweet chocolate and dehydrated raspberries. I was glad to have tried this dessert but I wouldn't necessarily order it again. Green Goddess pays a great deal of attention to beverages- there is an extensive list of cocktails, wine, and fresh juices. Green Goddess' atmosphere and service are very laid back. It is pleasant to sit outside in Exchange Alley if the weather cooperates. Green Goddess is not for everyone- their food is good but it is not necessarily something that I crave. If you're in the French Quarter and are looking for an alternative to traditional New Orleans cuisine, give Green Goddess a try.

David H.

Food here is very eclectic and vegan/vegetarian friendly. Frankly was surprised at how much I'd like it here. Friends got some of the cocktails like the Spooked, Ninjarita, which were quite tasty. I got one of the NOLA beers and was not disappointed. Now the food: I got the South Indian entree and was surprised at how flavorful and tasty it was, especially at a place that is not billed as an Indian restaurant. Mango/watermelon salad was good. Sweet potatoes and beets were tasty as well. The last two entrees were not huge and I'd have still been a little hungry afterwards. Note: the restaurant is a short way down a small alley off the north side of Bienville between Royal and Chartes.

Eddie C.

The cure from all fried food but a New Orleans experience none the less. Chef Paul and company have a very special place tucked away in the alley of the French Quarter. Casual place but creative food. There is something for all taste buds and diets. Too many plates to mention. Try everything. I promise you will leave full of happiness.

Joe D.

After eating so much rich food in NOLA I asked our concierge for a healthy alternative and she sent us to the Green Goddess. Although it was quite late I ordered the vegetable platter and it came out with mushroom pie ( I think that is what they called it) that knocked my socks off. The platter had other great veggies but all I can think about is the mushroom concoction made in a graham cracker crust. The creamy texture remains forever imprinted in my brain. I shared some of my partners sausage plate and that too was relish although it is difficult to remember what you eat in NOLA after a day of Happy Hours. Give this place a try. The interior is not the neatest place in NOLA but unique in its own way. I enjoyed playing the bathroom cop advising when it was free to the patrons who needed to use it. I found it funny, but many would not so beware about sitting in the rear of the restaurant!

Ed P.

The Bloody Marys are still great, and the lamb meatloaf sandwich I had this time was wonderful!

Kristina K.

I was a little worried about finding a great place for a late breakfast (ok, maybe it was more lunch time towards then but who's counting) as a large group and with little time to spare before a scheduled tour but the Green Goddess was a heavenly send indeed. With Incredible food (yes, that is with a purposefully capitalized 'i') and speedy service, I could see myself frequenting this establishment weekly were it not for the far commute from the East coast to NOLA. Though we did not get a chance to try out al fresco dining here, as a bonus for others, GG offers outdoor seating in a charming little alleyway. In terms of menu items, although I am a slow eater, I absolutely _inhaled_ the Cuban luau sandwich--though literally everything else sampled from plates of others was noteworthy. The French toast was literally the best I have ever had, owing to the very crunchy brown sugar crust. Also worth mentioning were the pork belly with red eye gravy and the shrimp & grits special. GG offers an impressive selection of wines--including sparkling options--so those interested in imbibing will not be disappointed. For those who are into bloody Marys, the place rocks this drink in a spicy, highly flavorful, delightful variety. Can't wait to go back!

Song K.

Ugh somehow ended up back in Green Goddess when wandering around the quarter... Ordered a biscuit and vegan gravy dish with the poached eggs option, which was mysteriously absent when the dish was brought out! I notified the waiter, but the eggs were not brought out until the rest of my dish had gone cold. I would expect that after such a long wait that disrupted my meal, the restaurant can at the very least put two eggs, TWO DAMN EGGS, on the house. They did not. In fact, my blll somehow came back mysteriously charged +1 dollars more than my total. Biscuits were friggin salty. I really dislike their service.

Mitzi A.

This is a hidden gem in French Quarter. The menu is vegetarian friendly, but for carnivores like me, there are also great options like the pork that my boyfriend and the fish dish that I had. I would highly recommend coming early so you can enjoy a good and signature cocktail (such as the Mint Julep). The wait staff is friendly and this is one area of the French Quarter that is a refreshing quiet reprieve - as it sits down a small alleyway near some art studios.

Clydette W.

Had lunch & ordered the satsuma shrimp salad. The salad was very good and had a nice presentation but was very small for $16! The guy with a ring in his nose (like a bull) was rude as hell. Seating is VERY limited and we had to sit inside because it was raining. We were seated literally in a walkway inside that leads to the apartment building where we sat under an overhanging cabinet. When we tried to move the table so we weren't banging our heads, bull-nose rudely kept telling us to keep out of the walkway! I guess he prefers a lawsuit for head injuries over customers being comfortable? Don't go here unless you can sit outside. It's nasty inside. I give 0 stars for customer service! RUDE.

Alexa X.

This is a hidden jewel in a cute valley. Downside is the seating is very small (50 people max. And mostly are outside seating. I don't know how it deals with rainy seasons. Price is very reasonable--I would even say that considering the quality of the food, it's a good bargain place. The food: Entree: I had shrimp and grits. It's so-so, the same as the shrimp and grits at Dante's. Dessert: LOVE their dessert menu. The naughtiest dessert I've ever had--they put raw salt and crispy bacon in my ice cream, and i ended up yumming it. A side note: their lunch menus seems to offer more variety than its dinner menu.

Matthew R.

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing Green Goddess and it was one of the most wonderful dining experiences I've ever had. Seriously. My friends and I went for brunch and the lightning mary was by far the best bloody mary concoction I have ever had. And the french toast that was stuffed with brandied apples and topped with manchengo cheese..... Holy Sh@t. Ridiculous. We did not talk while there was food on the table. We were all speechless. Flavor and texture pairings are so well thought out. So damn good. If you're looking for a local spot to eat at that is still within the French Quarters, go here. You will not regret it. I would like to go back to Nola JUST to eat here again.

Destinee W.

No no no no No to the food. I had the pork belly; it was awful, i could not cut through the thin bacon like slices and it was way too sweet. My boyfriend paid $20 for 4 nearly transparent slices (if you can call them that) of duck over poorly seasoned noodles. If you come here comeonly get the drinks, the wait staff was great and really fit the atmosphere; the drinks were also great , but don't eat here.

joyce k.

Green Goddess is such a hidden gem. We visited from Dallas and it was so refreshing to eat at a place that was classy yet chill, with excellent food and great service. Most places in NOLA (in my humble, tourist opinion!) are either totally a) Southern dives or b) really classy e.g. August that requires a Brooks Brothers jacket. Green Goddess strips the stuffiness away but still provides excellent gourmet food. Some things to know: -The location of this place is in an alley wall so make sure to have your eyes peeled -Their portions are somewhat small so be prepared to order more than 1 dish. Having said that, things can get pricey e.g. $25/person but the food is such high quality that its worth it -Save room for the pecan ice cream with bacon glaze. Oh.My.God. Talk about good stuff. My husband and i would def go back to this place the next time we're in town.

Jay M.

My lady and I ate lunch there today for the first and it was great. We can recommend the duck soup,meat loaf po' boy and cuban sandwich. Our portions were big enough to share with each other which made it fun. Everything chef Paul prepared for us was OUTSTANDING! Chef Paul does a GREAT job and from what we could see he really enjoys making his customers happy. Prices are in line with other eateries in the Quarter. Yes you'll pay more than at your local Golden Corral. But chef Paul will make your taste buds happy. I wasn't crazy about my margarita but that's just me. I prefer more of a lime taste to them. I've read other reviews that slam the dinners there but I haven't been there yet for dinner so I can't comment about them or the other chef. Granted the place is small but I found that more enjoyable. It made for a more intimate experience for the two of us. Special! Yes,we will go back again.

Patrick S.

Located in an alley (a charming alley) this little place champions a veg heavy menu while still offering such meat gems like the bacon topped caramel sundae (really good by the way). Except when your dining companion just eats all of the bacon off the top. Asking for more seemed tacky. Started a little rocky with the mushroom toast, needed salt or other seasoning. And when I asked for a savory cocktail they must have misheard "ungodly sweet", However, the setting and service were nice and the food improved greatly. The entree of seared yelllow tail cubes with watermelon and an asian inspired dressing was fresh, creative, and perfectly executed. A chop salad was good, though suffered a little from the heat of the evening (we were dining outdoors). Somewhere along the line we ordered the "Beast plate" and got an interesting assortment of cured meats (in-house?). Iced coffee and caramel bacon sundae were a nice finish. The lighting is very, very low, so bring a torch.

Karina M.

This fun little, full service cafe is tucked in a romantic alley full of boutiques and lined with Christmas lights. We stopped for drinks and an appetizer while waiting for our dinner reservations elsewhere. The service was super friendly and caramelized heirloom tomatoes were loaded with deliciousness. Best of all, the menu was marked with gluten-free dishes. Funky, fabulous, and unpretentious! We will be back tomorrow for brunch!

Stephanie H.

Love this place for a casual dinner with creative and fresh food choices! I went a couple times this past week and was able to taste most of the vegetarian options, which were all terrific. The beets and sweet potato plate was awesome, with some excellent collards on the side, freekah salad, mushrooms 3-ways, caramelized tomato, uttapam - all really delicious and inspiring, thinking about bringing that uttapam into my own kitchen at home. I sat once at a table inside and once at the counter - personally I like the counter a bit better, but I'm an eat-at-the-bar kind of girl - it was fun to be in the heart of the action but also able to carry on a private conversation. The wine choices were good, and the liquor selection is fun and a little unusual. And the service was just friendly and terrific, made me feel welcome and well-cared-for. And last but not least. Holy crap. French toast with melted gruyere inside, drizzled with caramel and chocolate. Yep. Amazing.

Tala T.

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 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 the restaurant goes with the hippie-vegan/veggie vibe that is their claim to fame. But I've been to many vegetarian/vegan restaurants that are clean and awesome. So I'm not really sure.

Katie G.

Green Goddess has a great reputation in New Orleans, and for good reason. The food is great, as are the cocktails. The name is a bit misleading--it sounds vegetarian but is so not. We didn't succeed in getting in there for dinner but did for lunch the next day. It was a hot day and yea--you're going to sweat if you're inside as we were. We had cocktails while we waited for a seat, and the staff took care of getting those for us and bringing them out while we waited in the alley. I'm not that into cocktails but my mint julep was great. The menu is overwhelmingly appetizing. I had the crawfish cakes and they were delicious.

Arne G.

Great vegetarian / vegan selection, quick. Not a sit down place, but's that's fine for lunch.

Stef S.

All I have to say is YUM. Very few tables available... But the food is very creative and delicious. Those biscuits with the spicy jelly? Delicious! French toast? Delicious! Except it got a little nauseating by the end.. i don't know if it was the had crisp shell it had from the bruleed sugar or what it was, but it was a little too dense halfway through. Service can be slow, and obviously're sitting outside, which isn't all that cozy. But this was such a great find (it's in a little alley way). I would definitely come back for brunch!

Michelle B.

Duck confit is bull***t! Skip the salad..seriously. the dressing was awful and the duck tasted like it has been in the fridge for a week. It was reheated and completely dry. The pork belly was basically four half pieces of thick sugar coated bacon. The grits was super salty. The oyster stew was a watery soup with 3 oysters ( for $10) Total $50 with tip.

Greg B.

Disappointing salads, according to my companion who was looking for a good vegetarian dish. As for me, I enjoyed the cocktails, particularly the Spooked!; the finocchio salami; and the cheeses, Humboldt Fog and Gouda. I did not like the taste of my Uttapam for my entree, but 2 nearby tables gave enthusiastic reviews of the dish when we were there. The entire staff was friendly and helpful.

Daniel S.

Best Meal I've had maybe ever! It's atmosphere is eclectic and indoor seating was limited, someone was moving out of their apartment while we were eating, but it gave the experience some charm. Seriously best food I had during my trip to New Orleans!

Ellen C.

So let me just disclaim, that this review reflects a dining experience I had at Green Goddess maybe half a year ago. Upon skimming recent reviews, it seems they have become more proficient in their vegetarian creations? Nonetheless, I am going write up this review anyway, just because! Anyway, the Bloody Mary they offer is actually vegan/vegetarian since they omit the Worcheshire. Apparently this makes their Bloody Mary awful. Just absolutely terrible! I kind of forced it down, not wanting to be a pain in the butt . . . My companion's drinks were fine, so just avoid the bloodies. There were several vegetarian and easily veganized items on the menu, so we conferred with the chef and he painstakingly explained what he would omit, what he would substitute. It sounded perfect. Whatever resulted, however, was far from perfect. You can peruse the photos for what I ate, but the actual names escape me and the menu has changed. The three tomatoes soup was pretty refreshing. Very tomato-ey obviously, not terribly complex, but I love tomatoes so this was pleasant. The crusty bread slathered with some kind of Japanese based spread was probably my favorite thing. The chef imparted us with a rather insightful history on where the ingredients came from, but being that my memory sucks, I can't really recall much of that. It was still really cool of him. The Indian pancakes were deplorable! They were by default vegan, so it's not like we asked for anything to be altered. They were just almost completely tasteless minus the sour doughy aftertaste. Blergh, gross. I can still remember how displeased I was with them! The pistachio crusted heirloom tomatoes were okay, but all I really tasted was the breading. There were some hefty tomatoes on the inside, but they were really quite slimy and unappetizing. Dessert was the peaches. My companion had his with the dollop of cheese and he was somewhat satisfied. The chef forgot to omit the cheese on one of the peach halves so he hurriedly whipped up another batch for me. I kind of wish he didn't . . . the peaches were hardly grilled, still very very cold and just not ripe at all. Also, hopefully they've changed this since September 2009, but our red wines arrived COLD. Apparently there is limited kitchen space so they had to just make due with the refrigerator storage and we were instructed to just "wait until they reach room temperature." Mmm fancy! But not. It's a very very limited space and there was no AC at the time, just a fan situated in the corner doorway blasting at full power. Hah. So anyway, it seems the majority of the reviews adore this place, so I guess I just visited while they were still getting their bearings about. Be forewarned that due to the tiny nature of this place, the wait can sometimes be atrocious! We walked by recently and the wait was around an hour. The other restaurant goers leaking out of the door were perfectly fine with that (the food must be THAT good?), but we went to Bacco's instead. I'm willing to give this place another chance if the occasion ever arises, but so far it's just "okay."

J H.

The food was not very good. They had plenty of chairs in the back but yet didn't even bother to grab a seat for my 4 yr old and didn't even bring him a serving plate for appetizers. I felt like they just assumed he wasn't going to eat. I'm vietnamese and the banh mi they served were a joke. Nothing like banh mi... the authentic ones.

Rusty C.

"It's good for me to know that food can be this good" - my wife. We saw Green Goddess several times while researching placed to eat during our weekend in NOLA I kept passing it over because I saw "Asian Fusion" in the type of food while I was skimming. Don't let that throw you off like it did me!! This is a highly unpretentious place and it is vegetarian friendly but you can get meat too. (Bacon Sunday anyone?) The staff was amazingly friendly and food was unique and divine. That is understating things tremendously to respect brevity. Portions might have been a smidge larger because the fare is light but we were plenty satisfied. Our fav restaurant for this trip to NOLA!

Jessica R.

Before you freak out at the three star rating and start sending accusations of blasphemy, let me explain. I've only been here once so far, and fully intend to go back, at which point I will (obviously) update my review and most likely add a star. Which is to say, by giving Green Goddess three stars, I have no choice but to go back and eat more delicious food. After hearing SO many wonderful things about Green Goddess, it was at the top of my list of places to check out, and it took forever for me to actually make it there for lunch because every time I decided to go they happened to be closed. Thus, I had very high expectations. And my apple stuffed cheddar french toast more than lived up to the hype. I also ordered a glass of fresh squeezed satsuma juice, which was tasty and colorful. You should try it. Of all the restaurants in the French Quarter that I know of, this is one of my favorites. However, it's possibly not the best choice for lunch on a Friday if you're driving, and I totally failed to account for time needed to find a parking spot and walk. Therefore I ended up being late to my meeting. It's a little hard to find, it's TINY, and next time I'd like to sit outside rather than in the kitchen/dining area, because it got a bit smoky, and I smelled like food for the rest of the day. But the outside tables looked amazing. Looking forward to a springtime drunk brunch here sometime very soon.

Orson F.

Amazing food! Not so great service, but not lacking effort on that front. The restaurant is tucked away on Exchange Place which is a tiny street so you have to be careful to not walk or drive past it. Like so many others have said, if you are willing to risk "not top notch service" the food is well worth it.

Marc A.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Green Goddess why cant you live in SF?!?!? One of the best meals and overall cool places I have eaten in. I decided to forgo looking at the menu and went with the specials board. The board did not disappoint. I started off with a mint all spiced hot toddy with Buffalo Trace Kentucky bourbon. To say that this drink did anything less than rocked, would be an understatement. The main dish special today was a Pupysa Hispanic meat pie. Seriously take me away now... This was unreal. The complexity of flavors that touched my tongue with every bite can't be described... That's how good this dish was. Green Goddess please make this a regular menu item! I finished my meal off with a bacon ice cream sundae that was... wait for it... AMAZING. Damn, can this place do no wrong?!?!

Lindsay A.

Oh thank you Robin Hood, Queen of the Servers, from saving me from the meal I wanted to enjoy for my birthday dinner! Before my birthday bar crawl a friend and I decided to have dinner at Green Goddess. I had been trying to eat there for over a year. Several times they were closed and one time I ordered food but it never reached my mouth. (ask PMFL for details) I was very excited about the opportunity to actually try some of the food at this restaurant. After looking over the menu and hearing the specials, I decided on the golden beet ravioli. I realized that this was not a huge portion, more of an appetizer really, but I thought it would fit my appetite and I have always been one for really enjoying bites of different foods instead of one large entrée. Well Robin Hood wasn't having any of that. "That's part of our tasting menu." Ok, I get that, but I can order it a la carte right? "Yes, but the Chef doesn't want you to do that. And it's very small, just a couple of bites of food." She went on and on trying to explain all the grand ideas of the tasting menu...I just stopped her and ordered the blue corn crepes with mushrooms. Is that OK? "Yes, that portion size is much bigger." Great, now get out of my face. I really enjoyed the crepes. I didn't finish them, but my friend did. Robin Hood returns "See? Aren't you glad you took my advice? Someone once wrote a bad Yelp review on how small they were, so I warn everyone now." Well Queen of Nosey Bitch Servers, hope you read this one too. Overall: I really enjoy the food and hope to return to eat without someone restricting my decisions. Small space, so I wouldn't recommend big groups. Four star food, two star service.

Sheri G.

I've gotta thank the Nola yelpers for steering me toward this place. What a cute little cafe in a charming alley (as charming as alleys can be, anyway). There are more tables outside than inside, and the alley was pretty quiet, so I had a peaceful late morning lunch. After eating a lot of heavy food, I was dying for some fruits and veggies, so the crab, watermelon, mango, and arugula salad was a godsend. The waitress told me they used to run it as a special, but it was so popular that they added it to the menu. The taste and colors really popped (see photo: yelp.com/biz_photos/voWj… ). The rest of the menu looked quite interesting and inventive. A great spot to hit if you're looking for something a little different in the FQ.

Julia B.

Many people told me to check out Green Goddess as a veggie friendly healthy option in the french quarter. We came here for lunch, and absolutely loved this tucked away location in exchange place alley. I was really in the mood for a salad, something light. I thought green goddess would have a large variety of salads, but really they just had 2-3 options on the menu. I ended up with the "phreekey" salad, which is leafy greens with a grain mixture on top. I felt that this salad was pretty heavy and warm - definitely not the light refreshing meal i had in might. Being in NOLA, what did I expect? Even their salads are indulgent:) I would come here again, but with adjusted expectations. This is in no way light/healthy food, just a bit more vegetarian options to choose from! TIP: There are only 8-9 tables MAX at this place. Be prepared to wait for a table during peak hours.

Sarah R.

Green Goddess was a fun place to eat! The location was excellent and very unexpected. Usually the only food I can find that close to Bourbon St. is drunk-people pizza, but this was tucked away on a little pedestrian mall that we almost walked right past. There were small, cozy outdoor tables which were perfect for quiet conversation, though we ended up getting forced inside because of a huge and unexpected downpour. Inside was a little cramped, but we were excited about the food and drinks, so we didn't mind too much. As the name might hint, there were a lot of vegetarian-friendly options on the menu. But Green Goddess does serve all kinds of meat. Reading the menu was a treat in and of itself because everything sounded so unusual. Also, I'm a sucker for a long list of ingredients, and each menu item had about a zillion very fancy-sounding elements to it (pomegranate syrup, green grains, bacon fed upon the grasses of the great, wild hinterlands of Montana [I'm paraphrasing here], etc.). Throughout my meal, I sort of wished that I had kept my menu as a kind of guide to remind me what I was eating. The only drawback to Green Goddess is that the portions are quite small, so we ended up doing things tapas-style, and some of us left hungry. (One $8 menu item, though beautiful, was nothing more than an intricately-decorated tomato slice.) The Green Goddess wedge salad had green goddess dressing and hearts of palm, among other things. The most hearty thing that my party ordered was the South Indian dish, which tasted great and was more filling than the other dishes. I ordered a spicy red pepper and walnut dip with vegetables such as hearts of palm, potatoes, cooked carrots, radishes, and cucumbers to dip into it. (See what I mean? The list of ingredients is staggering!) We also ordered two desserts, the Norwegian chocolate and goat cheese-filled French toast and the black rice pudding, and they followed the theme of the rest of the dishes: tasty, a bit unusual, and filled with all kinds of unexpected ingredients. I would highly recommend this place, at the very least because of how out of the ordinary it is. But a word of caution: this is definitely not hangover food for the Bourbon St. crowd. Too many thinly sliced, herb-infused vegetables and not enough grease.

Charlie K.

Wonderful, funky place. Extremely well priced, considering the excellent quality of the food & freshness of ingredients. Mostly outdoor seating--the inside seats maybe 8 people, tops. Tattoo'd and pierced staff, place is kind of dumpy and TOTALLY casual, come-as-you-are. I LOVE this place. In an off-the-beaten alley in the Quarter. If decor matters to you, go elsewhere. If food quality is your main concern, I just can't recommend this place enough--GO! Hats off to the talented Chef Paul. No reservations, first come/first serve. Oh, and they make great, one-of-a-kind drinks not to be missed.

Edward B.

I was all set to write up Green Goddess a few weeks back, after my second visit for lunch. Then I read through the restaurant's website and learned that Chefs Chris and Paul divide up the dinner and lunch (respectively) duties to the point where it's not fair to present just one, and I'd only been for lunch.  I needed one more night to reach the "platinum" level with Marriott hotels, so Mrs. YatPundit decided to spend Sunday night downtown, at the Courtyard on St. Charles Avenue. I suggested we go to Green Goddess, and she approved. In addition to a very interesting menu, Chef Chris DeBarr does a seasonal "tasting menu" of small plates. Five in all, it looked like fun. Mind you, deciding to do the tasting menu was tough, given such dishes as the "Sorcerers Galette" on the menu. It just means I'll have to get back soon to try that one. Deciding what to get Helen was tougher, since she's picky. We settled on the "Cochon de Lait/Lei"-pulled pork-for her. While perusing the menu, we sipped on a couple of glasses of P. Bottex, "Bugey du Cerdon," Sparkling Rosé. I asked the lovely hostess/bartender (didn't catch her name, alas, if anybody from the restaurant reads this, please comment or tweet me so I can edit this) for a bubbly suggestion and she immediately came back with the rose. The GG menu is right, this wine can hang with food, but I'm glad we made the dinner wine choice we did. Winter Caprese Salad. The "streaks of sun-dried tomato tapenade," along with a most-excellent olive oil make this a great salad. It's going to be tough to eat a caprese salad on a Delta flight after this. Oysters Delacroix. Ohman, were these good. Poached in a cream-and-horseradish sauce, topped with applewood bacon and served on a piece ciabatta bread, this oyster dish can hang with all of the classics from the "old-line" places. Sometimes seeing "horseradish" as an ingredient in a dish can put some folks off, worried it's going to be strong and overpowering. Not so with Oysters Delacroix. The sauce is subtle, the oysters (my first post-oil-spill erstas) were tasty, and that bread is just fantastic. Bacon and oysters has long been a combination, from oysters en brochette to the "peacemaker" po-boy, and CDB has left his mark on the combo with this dish. We took Chef up on his white wine suggestion, Pezas da Portela, Godello, 2004. Excellent, and very complementary to the seafood dishes in particular. The Cochon de Lait-lei deserved a full-bodied red, but the Godello was subtle and tasty with the shrimp and erstas. Meaty Stuffed Piquillo Peppers. Say "foie gras" to some folks and it puts them off, just like reading "horseradish." That was Helen's reaction when she read this dish's description on the menu, but once she tasted it, I honestly thought we'd have to order another plate. Chef Chris created a stuffed pepper dish worth of one of the best restaurants in the city. the Piquillo peppers make a tasty container for a stuffing that is anything but "fossil food." Mixing foie gras with ground beef, turkey, and pork gives this stuffing a fascinating consistency. The meats transform the foie gras from a standalone taste into a unique combination. The "brandied red pepper sauce" demands another allusion to Liquor, of course, but it's just right with this mix of meats. The tasting plate included two, but I could easily see ordering two plates and making a meal out of just these. By now, we'd shared the equivalent of a couple of starters and splitting a salad, all from my "dinner" as it were. I was wondering how Chef was going to serve Helen's entree in the context of us picking at my tasting menu choices. They did it wonderfully, just serving it up as one of the plates. This is "Cochon de Lait/Lei." Wrapped in that banana leaf is some of the best pulled pork I've ever had. It tasted like absolutely no other BBQ I've ever had, yet it was fantastic. Seasoned right at the expectations of a New Orleanian, the pork is served with "sweet potato cakes" grilled on the flattop, and a heap of greens. Shrimp "Wearing a Grass Skirt". The "grass skirt" is shredded phyllo. By itself, the phyllo is an interesting texture mix with the shrimp. Combined with "New Orleans barbecue shrimp sauce," it's a dish that rivals CDB's Oysters Delacroix as a dish which should be mentioned in the same sentence as Galatoire's Crabmeat Ravigote, Antoine's Oysters Rockefeller, Manale's BBQ Shrimp, and the Bud's Broiler #4 with sauce and onions. Golden Beet "Ravioli" was the one course from my meal that Helen passed on tasting-some folks just don't like beets. Not that I'm complaining, mind you, because this "pasta-less" ravioli was delicious. Chocolate Norwegian-French Toast. Oh. My. The mixture of goat cheese and bittersweet chocolate is incredible. Combined with a glass of Port, it was a great way end dinner!

Nick B.

Incredible. Decisions decisions .....pork sugar cane lollipops. Sweet.tender al fresca dining in an allley! Best value i have found for original dining in the quarter so far. Fantastic. Crab isalino. Chef is awesome and certainly not stuck in conventional food practices. I kind of wanted the dish to be warm or cold but it was both. Weird yes good very. Got it mostly to try the wasabi caviar. Crab was good. Rice is well. Rice. In a chicken broth. Hmmm. Desert or cheese. Cheese! Tried the 3 for 15 what the hell. Another glass of wine another hour...new orleans slow.

lin h.

Atmosphere at this place is great, especially the outdoor seating. Heard great things about this place and although it was good, it was a little bit of a let down. Had the lentil pancake that was just ok. Also tried Da Meatloaf hot with cheese which was good, but again nothing special. The duck fat home fries were ok. Cuban Luau was really good. Will definitely order that again. The pan fried Boudin was pretty good as were the sweet potato biscuits. Prices are a bit pricey. You're looking at b/w $10-$20 for a dish. Unfortunately, sandwiches don't come with a side of fries or anything.

Cathy W.

It can be tough to find a healthy option for a meal in New Orleans. While on a recent trip my friend and I ate there three times, twice for lunch once for dinner. The ambience is not as nice as some of the spots to eat in town but the service was always solid and the food was good. The sweet potato biscuits were awesome and we were disappointed they weren't available for dinner. It can be tiresome seeing the same entree on every menu but Green Goddess had something different. Nice choices, fresh and tasty!

Moira R.

Tonight was my sixth time eating at the Green Goddess. If you can't tell, I love this place. There is something amazing about a chef that changes the menu according to the ingredients that he has available to him. Everything that I've ever had here is amazing. The dishes are well prepared and thoughtfully composed. The alcohol menu from beer to wine has also had someone's special attention. What should you choose off the menu? I would recommend choosing something that is a slight stretch for your usual taste, you will likely be rewarded. I will always remember my first dish, Father Pat's Grilled Cheese. -To make the most of your experience I would recommend inquiring with the server about the selections, they love to talk -This place is small and you might have to wait, but it is worth it -Give yourself the amount of time you need to enjoy yourself -Look at the menu before you arrive, they update it on their website, that way you'll have an idea of what's current. This place is good for romantic dinners, lingering dinners with a small group of friends, blowing off work in the middle of the day to booze it up with brunch and an excellent component of a New Orleans adventure. Cheers!

Amanda P.

I can't believe I forgot to review this, because I've definitely recommended this restaurant to anyone whose gone to New Orleans after me. REGARDLESS. This place was another one of those hole in the walls that we stumbled on fortuitously before it hit capacity. Tucked away off an alley in the French Quarter, the Green Goddess offers a unique menu and friendly staff. We were seated at a table in the alley that the chef literally dragged out for us - Yes, the chef. - and we enjoyed our dinner European piazza style. The indoor scene was intimate and cozy, and absolutely filled to capacity. Back to Chef Chris, who was quite a [friendly] personality, who came out to discuss the menu with us almost immediately after we were seated to give us recommendations and let me know what he would be able to make vegetarian/vegan (many options were already vegan). Between the solid menu and this introduction I was already i was hooked. He brought out a custom picked a cheese plate for our table based on what he thought would meet our tastes (which was delicious) and came out to discuss our thoughts. We had an incredible dining experience, lasting nearly 2 hours start to finish (which explains the long wait many complain about for a table) - but vegan, vegetarian, or omni, you can't go wrong with this place and it's well worth the wait. I had the lentil pancake which was spicy and delicious - my friends raved over their meaty creations as well. We were all drooling over the dessert menu but were packed solid and vowed to return. I'm not going to lie, I had a fantastic dining experience here and highly recommend visiting this intimate restaurant.

Ryan T.

I was torn between the meatloaf sandwich and the shrimp & grits, but when our waitress mentioned that she wasn't sure how much longer gulf shrimp would be available, that sealed the deal. The shrimp were very good, but what surprised me was how good the grits were - I didn't expect that. I'd give them 5 stars but they didn't accept the Restaurant.com coupon that we purchased.

Dan B.

Great place for breakfast or lunch. Get there early for lunch because the it's pretty popular. I tried the jalepeno flapjacks which were great. Oh yeah, they serve an unbelievable bloody mary. I typically don't drink early in the day but I'm glad I tried this one. It's made with roasted tomatoes. Beyond awesome!

K L.

This place is a little off the beaten path and the food is the best I had during my entire trip to New Orleans. I highly recommend the pulled pork and jalapeno pancakes. The sweet potato biscuits with honey butter were also fantastic. The staff clearly cares greatly about the place and next time I am in New Orleans I will definitely stop by.

Scott H.

Only go when it's cool enough to sit outside in the alley. Food is very flavorful- in fact, phenomenal. What is very disappointing is that you'll pay entree prices for very minimal appetizer portions. My suggestion is that you eat dinner elsewhere, and stop in for dessert. The bacon sundae is beyond words!

Caitlin C.

My mother and I ate at Green Goddess in May and it was so good. I had the "crab duet" and, although I would never have thought of putting crabmeat on a slice of watermelon, it was delicious and the service was good. We shared the black rice pudding for desert and that was very nice as well.

Celia S.

I am sort of a foodie... and a healthy foodie at that. On our trip to the French Quarter I was really disappointed in the various food options. All of the "affordable" restaurants were very unhealthy and not really that great. Why is it so hard to find fish that isn't fried? Then I found Green Goddess! The food here is delish and there are ingredients that I have never heard of before... which is sort of saying something because when I cook for my friends, they are similarly educated on "new and different" ingredients. The food is geared toward adventurous, health conscious eaters... possibly one of the only places that a vegan might find SOMETHING to eat. Vegan options are very limited, but very delicious. The options run the gamut of very healthy and lean to not that healthy and carnivore friendly. Expect to wait a while for your food. The kitchen is very small, and the restaurant does not fit large crowds, but the wait is worth it. Also be advised that the portions are pretty small... which can be a nice thing too :)

Marc U.

Wow, this was quite an experience - really long wait for dinner (over an hour) and almost 3 hours for the actual dinner, but I think it was worth it. Started with a tasty yellow tomato bloody mary and then came the plates. 2 dishes were memorable: pasta prepared in crab boil then mixed with olive oil, lemon zest, herbs and toasted garlic; and the eggplant & freshly cured white anchovy bruschetta. Both were multilayered and surprising - the chef definitely has some great ideas. As others have written, the grilled cheese was also a complex and delicious blend of sweet beery and cheesy. There were misses as well but even those had a point of view and I could where the chef was coming from. Dessert was bacon ice cream sundae with salted caramel sauce, savory and sweet - wow, that one's a winner. I will definitely eat at Green Goddess again the next time I am in NOLA!

Matt K.

I love eating at small restaurants where you get to talk to the owners/chefs. Green goddess is an amazing place. Tucked in the nicest alley you ever seen, it's a tiny little place with no more than 10 tables. Menu is small, but everything looks great. Most importantly, the drinks are outstanding. They have some homemade recipies for cocktails with ingredients that you have never heard of and are phenominal. They did get crowded, so arrive early, but definitely don't miss it.

Vince A.

A nice alternative for the area. The service is great, and the menu items are definitely intricate and unique. Cheese selection is very nice and the service is great.

Jen R.

ok this place has some serious staff issues. they would completely overshadow the joy i have had eating and drinking here in the past, but since it was only one bad experience, i'm going to pretend it was an isolated incident, even though it was the worst service i have had in this city to date. jazzfest week and it's a small place so no reservations, give your name and wait for it to come up on the list. girl taking the names/number of your party sees a table outside open up and calls the next party on the list - which happens to be a party of 3. this table is easily big enough for 4, but there are 3 chairs at it. most of the other tables are as big but only have 2 chairs. point being - any number of folks from 1-4 are seated at this-sized table already. that party of 3 doesn't answer, she goes down the list to the NEXT PARTY of 3 (skipping a couple of names). they aren't there, either. i am with the 3rd party of 3 on the list. my turn? no - another table of the same size is now open with 2 chairs at it so she starts down the list of parties of 2 instead. in the meantime, here comes the first party of 3, come to check on their position. so they get seated. only 1 of their party isn't there and they don't know if she's coming back. so they get seated as a party of 2 at the 3-chaired table anyway. when we are finally seated, they are out of menus so we only get one and one of the chairs at our table is broken. we tell the waiter, he says he'll go get one that can be used, and is gone for 5 minutes. i can see chairs not being used at other tables outside but no - he comes back with the replacement. in the meantime, only two of our party have had a chance to peruse the single menu, so no, we're not ready to order food yet. give us a few minutes. but here's the drink order (thinking by the time he returns with those, we'll know what to eat). 15 minutes later, the drinks come out. only instead of two mint juleps and one bloody mary - two bloody marys and one mint julep. i tell him it's wrong and he takes one of the bloody marys and storms inside - not even stopping to take our food order or hear my friend say he'll drink it, anyway. 10 minutes later, the corrected drink is brought out by another server. a much cheerier girl who is clearly here to deal with the ones the guy has had it up to HERE with. so we order. only the thing i want? yeah, they just sold the last one of those. to the table behind us. that got seated 10 minutes after us. so, not having a backup plan, i tell her to go ahead and put in my friends' orders and i'll get back to her in a few minutes - not wishing the same fate upon them as just befell me. she looks at me like i've just done something terribly insulting. like picked my nose and wiped it on her shirt, or something. seriously. so yeah - 2 hour lunch and i didn't even want the crap i was forced to order. and i'm still annoyed that my kind, visiting friends even left a tip at all. gonna be a long time before i'm in the mood to give this place another chance. but like i said before - good food (when you can get it) and hopefully not the new normal for service here.

B B.

We dined at Amano, Green Goddess, Root, Peche while in Nola for a few days. My favorite was Green Goddess - high quality food, good ambiance, good vibe and sound level.

Casey B.

Another meal in which the belt has to be loosened after the intake.... You would think, due to the name of this place that it would be healthy and organic, but this is far from the reality. The menu is loaded with slow cooked pork, ciabatta bread, meatloaf, bacon, and cream. Very tough menu for lunch. I got light-headed about an hour after I ate here due to the surplus of grease and lard. The meatloaf i ordered was very tasty but the value and I did not see eye to eye. Interesting to note, the chef does try to make some interesting plays off of classic new orleans dishes. This place is overpriced and way too heavy for lunch. I would recommend going hear for dinner on a day when you have fasted.

Andrew B.

We just had a fantastic birthday dinner. Every course was perfect. My favorite was the red drum saute which was a great plate. We will be back!

nikki a.

holy cow. whenever i eat at a Veggie or Fusion type restaurant I'm always worried I'll walk away still hungry. Not here. The food is imaginative and flavorful and they give you a generous portion. Yum!

Jennifer O.

I had the Acadian country breakfast (I think that was what it was called), which was one of the best meals in my life! The favors were subtle and not over powering, but at the same time complex and mouth-watering. I am very impressed!

Jilly B.

I've experienced better, and at this restaurant. We eat here often. And I love the food. But this last time, dishes that I know are excellent came out completely different and sub-par. We waited almost 2 hours for a table. And the service was wretched. If I didn't have such faith in Chef Chris's abilities, I would never return. For such a long wait, I think we deserved better than a kitchen that forgot part of our order, and a waiter that was more concerned with flirting with another customer and trashtalking other tables within earshot. If future visits are like this, then unfortunately my faith will slowly get eroded. The kitchen staff needs to churn out dishes fast and with the same impeccable quality every time. And the waitstaff needs to do its job well. It may be a casual restaurant, but the bar was set high when this place first opened and they delivered. For the Green Goddess to reach that bar again, people need to get fired and replaced with people who know how to get a job done.

Red T.

I love this place. The food is delicious and artfully crafted. The waitstaff, bartender and cooks are terrific. I feel they make the food as though you are a guest in their house. I would go here much more regularly if it wasn't pricey for my pocketbook.

Lily C.

This is one of my favorite lunch places in New Orleans. I am not a big fan of the traditional Southern food, so I definitely appreciate the healthy options that are available at this restaurant. Obviously, not everything is low-cal or low-fat, but it's pretty much up to you whether you want that Arugula salad or the bangers and mash. What's nice is that you are given the choice to eat super healthy or to indulge a little.. that is something which is quite rare for New Orleans. Also, it's a nice place to bring friends/visitors who are tired of fried food or who are more health conscious. I enjoyed the shrimp with Satsuma sauce. The shrimp was definitely of great quality as it tasted like lobster, and the sauce was so creative and succulent! I didn't realize it was satsuma juice until I saw it on the menu again! The sweet potato biscuits are also great spinoffs to the traditional biscuits here, the orange jam was a great complement to the biscuits. I came back here recently to try Chef Paul's new boudin tomato dish! That was really creative and cute looking.. let alone DELICIOUS. I don't know how he came up with that, but it is surely impressive. Overall, everything I've tried thus far has been good. ONLY complaint: I am not the biggest fan of the duck fat fried potatoes. I don't really like to see grease on my food, despite how tasty as they could be.. but that's just the health nut in me, I guess. Lastly, get the bacon sundae. Sounds gross? but oh so yummy PS my favorite part is that I'm pretty sure one of the girls who served us had a LOST tattoo on her. I may be wrong, but given how much i love that show.. that's kinda awesome.

Jessica N.

I love this place!! I came here for my birthday in early November and the food was amazing. Funny thing, my friend and I almost decided to leave to go to the Pelican Club directly across the way because of the wait. This place is small and as a result, does not take reservations. Chef Chris did his very best to convince us to wait a few more minutes and I'm glad that he did! The menu is all over the place, literally. They had Cambodian food, Jamaican food, Syrian food and of course native New Orleans food; it was hard to make a decision. I decided on the Cochon de Lait (Hawaiian dish) and it was delicious and for dessert, I had the bacon and caramel sundae (yes, I said bacon). That was also pretty yummy...who would have thought of bacon toppings for a sundae?! I'm so glad that I decided to come here; it was a great way to bring in my 3rd decade ;-)

Rebecca S.

When you walk up to this place for the first time, you may be a little confused. With a heavy hipster vibe and a splash of southern comfort, you are not sure how to make it out. Will the food be good? How about the service? This place was amazing. That grilled cheese is holy shit awesome. The mushroom bread pudding holy crap. Sooo good. I wish I could try everything on the menu! We had to come back for more- the red pepper and walnut dip with fresh vegetables-heavenly. The service is nice, quick and very friendly. Whether you sit indoors or outside, you will not be disappointed. Whether you are a New Orleans Local or in New Orleans for a very short time- be sure you do not miss out on the best cuisine in the French Quarter! This is just the food- they also have a large list of wines, cocktails and cheeses that just sound amazing.

Jene O.

What a wonderful dinner. First off, the staff is wonderful. Chef Chris DeBarr was very attentive and helping out all around the very busy restaurant. And then the food and drinks. We had both a vegan and a meat lover in our party and all needs were easily met. Everything was very unique and quite delicious. Between the four of us we had: South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake, Niigata Bruschetta (SO YUMMY!), "Spooky" Blue Corn Crepes, Bison and Bacon Meatloaf as well as a cheese plate. Only complaint is that the portions are small for being so good - I think we all left wanting more.

Jennifer B.

This place was THE BEST. We had a fabulous time. There were 6 of us and we took over half of this small gem of a place. Wonderful unique cocktails and amazing food.

William B.

The Green Goddess definitely is "as good as it gets"! A wonderfully creative menu, talented chef, and a knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff make this restaurant an absolute delight. As I told the bartender/waiter, it makes me want to eat out again.

Bill M.

Really crummy service. Waited about 20 mins. to get a table, another 15 mins. for a waitress, then another 30 mins. to get served what was a fairly easy order--two caesar salads. Food was alright, but way overpriced. About $10 for a very small salad. Supposed to have had bacon in it, and I think perhaps I did count about 3-4 tiny pieces. I also ordered an iced tea. The bartender chick brings me a glass of what looks and tastes like ice water. If it was tea, it was the weakest stuff I'd ever experienced. $3 for that. So I ask the waitress if the tea is supposed to be that tasteless. She shrugged, said maybe it didn't steep long enough. Ya think so, Shirley? Oh, yeah, and the bathroom was filthy. Never a good sign in a restaurant.

urbanaite K.

Delicious food and very creative use of ingredients from the standpoint of combinations as well as the actual cooking. Now the not so positives - the layout of the restaurant was a bit odd and if you are claustrophobic or larger in size, this may be a factor to consider. The portions of some of the dishes were quite small and quite expensive, which was uncalled for given the ingredients/technique in the dish (but it was all delicious!). The wait staff was very friendly and warned you when you selected something that was going to be a very small portion and in general were amiable. However, because of how small the place is and how close the tables are, it might be better if the wait staff spent less time socializing with the guests. The conversation that we were subjected to regarded the life plans and back story of one of the wait staff, for 15 solid minutes; a conversation more suited to a coffee shop which preferably was not their work place. Overall, if I am in NOLA again, I would go here but with a better idea of what to order and hopefully on a warm day, so I can sit outside.

Rich S.

Ok I went there off a Yelp review and was excited thinking this place was going to AWESOME! Boy was I disappointed. I ordered the short ribs sandwich and it looked like everything was baked or fried in grease. This place was majorly disappointing. The menu was not extensive, but maybe that was because I went for lunch. It was just a little too funky and it just didn't work for me.

Ariel F.

This restaurant really should have three dollars signs instead of two. The food IS priced in the $$ range, but the portions are very modest, and if you are hungry, you might need to order more, bumping your meal into the $$$ or even $$$$ range, with drinks. The food is beyond excellent. Everything is perfectly prepared, perfectly seasoned, perfectly presented. I don't think you could go wrong with anything here, and we will certainly be coming back. The service excellent. The waiter we had was patient, friendly, considerate. He is also the bartender. The drinks were fantastic, though not terribly strong. The true beauty of this restaurant is its delicacy and subtlety. This place is an absolute gem.

A B.

Everything was super delicious. Best meal we had in NoLa. Garlic toast was excellent, the bread was sweet and thick not to chewy or to soft. We also had a basil lemonade, the best lemonade in town. Sausage sampler and stuffed peppers were very good not to big with fantastic flavors. Dessert was the perfect ending I had the ice cream baklava: pistachio ice cream, shredded toasted puff pastry with honey and whipped cream. My son had the ice cream sampler: fig, hot chocolate, and absinthe. The location was interesting and we had a fun time finding it. We ate outside and could see into the gallery next door while we ate dinner.

Tiffin D.

Perfect, absolute LOVE! 12 seats indoors, casual, most intimate as you can get! Obviously, it is about outdoor dining in the better weather, but we were there in the deep freeze of January 2010, so tucked inside was a Good Thingâ„¢. So onto the cooking.... Can the 2 guys cook?! Yes! Can I make them my love food slaves?! Please! Wow! These guys can cook. Simple dishes such as a Cuban sandwich or... get this, Shrimp and Grits (Manchego based!) .. become heavenly. And the fact that they are perfecting the NY cocktail world (try the Harem's Secret.. rose water, gin and orange bitters).. Our next door neighbors, all three different dining parties declared that if they had known about them earlier they would have eaten their every day. and we agree, and will be back later in this week. As for my freezing day, later in the day, I asked the Port o Call folks (okay I was on a bender) if they had heard of them and only the girl working there said yes.. And, the rest of them were about to give up their die-hard anti-downtown-ways to check them out, though. Everyone asked, 'aren't they vegetarian?!' Ah, Green Goddess.. maybe I shouldn't tell anyone this.. but No, Sir!! Are you kidding?! (They have a friggin' bacon sundae on their dessert menu.) Not that they do not have a fine flavorful option for the gorgeous-thinking-sensitive-beauty-queen in your party. This was one of the most amazing meals ever in New Orleans.

Liz Z.

I had a terrible experience here. First, I do not think this place is all that "vegan-friendly." There were two items on the menu that were vegan, one being a rather pricey "snack," leaving one vegan "entree" (and I use that term loosely, because everything here is tiny). I was told two items could be "veganized" and I ordered one of those. Big mistake. I waited forever for my food because the first time they made it, they apparently put the cheese into it. When I got the item, it was pretty crappy. It was about three bites worth of a dry pastry/spinach something or other. I was still hungry after eating it and went to Subway and got a sandwich. Also, the menu featured foie gras dressing and a bacon sundae. Not particularly vegan-friendly in my view. Second, my table waited well over an hour for our food. And once food finally started coming, it all came out at different times, so my party of four didn't really eat together. When we would ask one of the three or four wait staff what the deal was, we were just told "oh we do team service here." In other words, none of us should be expected to know anything, because none of us are really assigned to your table. I was the only one of us who ordered something special, everyone else just ordered right off the menu, but apparently that blew the kitchen's socks off. Third, the place is way over-priced. Our party spent nearly $100 and left hungry. I really wanted to like this place because I like to support vegan-friendly establishments, but this was just a bad experience. Maybe we caught them on a bad night with the service, but the food was still over-priced and tiny, so even with great service I wouldn't go back.

Megan J.

The Louisiana Strawberry Creme Brule made it into my top three desserts ever and I have been dreaming about the Green Goddess Salad ever since. On the other hand, our entrees were just weird. My pasta pillows had a very Asian flare that I did not expect. Some were crunchy, some were soft, and I couldn't identify the veggies involved. My husband's Cocuhon de Leis wearing Hawaiian Sunglasses was very African, and frankly, so salty we complained to the waiter. The collard greens that accompanied the dish were also salty. Neither entree was what we expected. We enjoyed the atmosphere, the service, and are willing to go back; maybe we just ordered wrong?

Maria S.

Everything I've ever eaten and drank here has been a delight. The staff are very friendly, especially on slow nights if you sit at the bar. These guys know their stuff, so ask for recommendations. The restaurant is small as hell, but that's part of the charm. Enjoy!

Alexandra I.

We have been traveling for over 2,500 miles (from CA). The food on the trip has ranged from mediocre to poor and we have been eating at 4 star yelp review restaurants, however this meal was exquisite. Both creative, fresh and more than reasonable priced! This restaurant completed our New Orleans adventure.

Leilani R.

This establishment is just another tourist trap in the french quarter, do not be fooled by it's disguise. The food is always hit or miss and never satisfying. The worst part about eating here are the servers. Every time I eat here I have an unpleasant experience with the employees. This place obviously cares nothing about customer service. The server we had today was embarrassingly rude. She even went out of her way to point out that we were locals and made sure to inform us that our business is unneeded and unwanted. I really want to patron local establishments, but this establishment has made it clear that they don't need local patrons. I would never ever recommend this restaurant to anyone because the servers are so unfriendly and straight up rude. If you want a real meal head over to Sylvain. It's right down the street and their servers are always friendly and their food is always delicious.

Tara D.

Green Goddess - probably the most interesting menu I've ever seen. I will go back. Go here if you're a foodie and want to try something weird. Ambiance and location is superb. Quirky NOLA. The service is okay - don't expect Commander's. Would definitely take someone who knows something about food and flavor here, without a doubt.

Don A.

I absolutely love this place, but I have only been for breakfast / brunch. I could sit there and just eat plate after plate of the cheese and mushroom grits. Everything else good I would want to say about this place has been said by other reviewers and I feel that other than letting people know how much I love the place my review wouldn't really do this place justice.

Tanya R.

Crab with watermelon and mango. Yum. This place was highly recommended by some local friends, with good reason. Great setting, nestled in a courtyard in the French Quarter, a quiet oasis away from the crowds. Creative dishes, delicious flavors. My favorite lunch place, and I'm a very picky foodie.

John K.

Ok, this place was highly recommended. So we got there, it was a bit wet outside and cold so we sat inside. We were sat inside next to a stair with barely enough room for wait staff to pass by. The chef, Chris seemed charming enough, and our waitress seemed knowledgable. We let our bad seating pass for now awaiting an awesome gastronomic experience. We were sadly dissapointed. The food is very heavy handed, salty and some were just not tolerable. We did the 5-course and added the pork belly as extra. The pork was tough and salty. The shrimp over-cooked (was also a bit tough), the fish dish was so salty I could not eat it. The poached oyster was bland (and was the most edible of the 5 courses). The last dish, was a fig wrapped in bacon type of thing with a balsamic reduction. The couple over at another table also ordered it and arrived at the same time - the guy took a bit, eyes popped and spit it out on his napkin. We barely managed to swallow it. If other people enjoyed this food, well what can I say. As a foodie, this was an experimentation gone awry.

Mariha c.

Let me start by saying the name is miss leading there is nothing healthy about this place but it is the best restaurant ever. It is a foodies heaven. Every recipe is meticulously planned if it has a sauce there is a reason it adds something to create the perfect bite that send the taste buds into an i want more frenzy. If your looking for traditional food or some one to hold your hand through a meal this is not the place but If you want amazing food such as Riesling poached crab apples you have found home. I ate here three times in the week I spent in Nola and only wish I could bring the chef home with me. Every time we went in we had great friendly service the wait staff doesn't hover so think of it as a European type service. But we did get in to many food conversations with them. Their food is across the board phenomenal. Its so well planned like the stuff figs with balsamic... all the flavors create a perfect taste sensation. The Chef even came out and talked to us about the 20 year balsamic and the craftsmanship behind it. These guys are about their food. They had a fennel oyster chowder this week that I ate 3 times (2 times in one day). There menu entrees change weekly but I gotta say what ever is in store for me in July here I am sure that I will be pleased My only regret is the chef wont move to California

Rob B.

The Shrimp Curry was fantastic, and the service was very good. I will be going back the next time I'm in the Quarter.

Jimena V.

Ok so I know everyone seems to love this place but I wasn't a big fan at all. First off we tried making reservations but they said they don't take any but once we got there they said that the "list" was full and they weren't taking any more names. We explained to her (the same lady that told us that they don't take reservations ) that we were there earlier and tried to make reservations but she wouldn't budge. She said to come back in like an hour. We did and luckily they were able to seat us. It was so annoying but we came back because we kept on hearing how good this place was. Anyways, after recommendations from our waiter, I had the Bangers & Mash which is duck sausage. Was not impressed at all. I mean it wasn't BAD but was good either. The cook came out to talk to us every 5 minutes which I thought was really weird but maybe it was just the friendliness of the town (I am from NYC after all so that just seems weird to me lol). I enjoyed the service better than the food though =)

jason r.

I spent 5 days eating my way through new Orleans. And I think I can safely say that this was my favorite restaurant. There were several close seconds. But the creativity, quality, and value were unlike anything else I ate in New Orleans. Every single dang thing on the menu looked amazing. I wanted it all. I went with the mushroom bread pudding and the NOLA bangers and mash. Phenominal. But my girlfriends appetizer, the broccoli rabe gallette, stole the show. The wine list is very interesting. I can usually get a grasp pretty easily of what kind of wine I want to order after reviewing the list. But there are certainly some obscure ones on there. The chef had no problem helping me work through the list. If you are just visiting or live there, this place is an absolute must for foodies. If you can, sit at the bar and watch the kitchen work their magic.

Randy S.

First of all, props to any place pumping Daft Punk (Homework album) through the boom box. A half star for that. Which conveniently adds up to 4-star rating in my opinion. There were some hits and misses. My dinner date and I got there and well, the place is tiny, err, cozy, intimate. And it was warm inside. But it was cool looking, especially the green copper ceiling (see the website for pics). And if you sit at the small bar, you'll think you are in your own kitchen as one can literally reach out and touch the stove and the prep area. So with that: The Hits - The place is tiny and hot and they don't have their liquor license. So why is this good? Cuz they have a Huckleberry Sno-ball juice cocktail that was ridiculously good and refreshing (read: ice cold). First cocktail of mine to come with a straw and a spoon! - Her Green Goddess wedge salad was tasty (lots of lump crab meat), but not as tasty as my Crawfish Boil salad (I really liked the seasoning here; not 100% crawfish boil taste, but good n' spicy nonetheless). - My Cochon de Lait/Lei was delicious. Spicy swine cooked in banana leaves imparted a nice sweetness to the meat. The adobo seasoned greens were to die for if you like greens. The sweet potato cakes were just ordinary in my opinion. - Staff was friendly and cool. Had a nice conversation with the chef (who is literally within an arms reach from ANYWHERE inside the restaurant). The Misses: - Her Crispy Pasta Pillows & Jumbo Lump Crabmeat had a lot of crab, but little seasoning. If the goal was to highlight the crab, it did that, but since we were both born and raised in NOLA, we'd like some flavor with that. - Did I mention how hot it was inside? This place is about as big as a matchbook, with all the matches conflagrating!!! Bring a sweat rag...make it two July and August... - Our shared dessert was the Hazelnut Bread pudding; sauce good, 'bread pudding' was more like a dense nugget. Hopefully they get some more AC in the place (the fan blowing in from the outdoor hallway fails miserably) since we haven't even begun the hot season here. I would think that dining at the bar or outside would be my preference in the future. I like the fact that they are using flavors and spices and ingredients from all over the world and bringing them together with Creole and Cajun food. Sounds like a win-win for me!!! I'll definitely go back but may skip July and August for the obvious reasons. So all in all, 3.5 stars for the food and an additional half star for the Daft Punk!

Dina L.

SO glad to find Green Goddess open on a Sunday night. I was looking for a cool place to check out during an overnight business trip to NO and I found it. Good stuff happening in this little place. I ate at the bar and was treated to some great conversations with Chef Chris and a bird's eye view of efficient, creative cooking. I had the spooky blue corn crepes because I was psyched to see huitlacoche on the menu. They were sublime with the wild mushrooms and splash of brandy sauce. Then I had peppers, really enjoying the very tender, subtly spicy pork stuffing. The cocktails looked fun, but I stuck with wine and was happy with the LIOCO Indica and Palacios Petalos that Chef recommended. the next time I'm in New Orleans, I will definitely go back to see what new creations are coming out of this kitchen.

Steve E.

We stopped here after a jog, for a cup of coffee and a bowl of soup. We were still full from dinner the night before so just ordered a bowl of chilled watermelon and guacamole soup - refreshing. The menu looked so interesting that we decided to come back a few hours later once our appetites returned. I had the bahn mi sandwich - awesome. My girlfriend had the goat cheese, shrimp and coconut salad and she was very happy, too. I wish we had a Green Goddess in NYC! We wanted to try everything on the menu. Recommended for a nice lunch. They have some less heavy options than many of the other spots in NOLA. Dinner menu looks great, too.

A L.

No. No. No. I am a vegetarian, but I was extremely upset with the price and the portion size. Our total was over $50 for relatively small portions. Sad, very sad. I was looking forward to eating here. Disappointed.

Shelagh L.

I will not be able to write about this restaurant without seeming like I'm resorting to hyperbole, but here goes anyway: It is perhaps my favorite visit to a restaurant of all time. We went to Green Goddess on our last evening in New Orleans, intending to catch some jazz at Preservation Hall afterward, and just never got to Preservation Hall. That's right, the meal became the evening's entertainment, and we were glad it worked out that way. I loved the funky hipster/rustic/Southern kitchen vibe of the small seating area, with all the booze bottles lined up on the counter, but really the place is "all about the food," and, as it turns out, being gracious and expansive with all the guests. Chef Chris made an appearance early on, giving us a full tutorial on all the wines available, taking an exceptional interest in us and our dining experience. I have rarely met someone so passionate about what they do - you almost envy the guy his enthusiasm. We had delicious cocktails as well as several lovely wines by the glass and everything we ate - the cucumber gazpacho, the "tumbling dice" seared tuna with watermelon, and the Vietnamese crepe dish was fantastic and memorable. I only wish we hadn't lunched at Mother's (soooo full), else we would have had the tasting menu with cocktail pairings. It gets better. This place is also involved in local progressive causes. So, in addition to loving your meal, getting more than your money's worth for a lovely evening, and drinking in New Orleans hospitality at its best, you also get to feel good that some of your money is going to oil spill relief and other things you can read about on their website/blog. The only thing I will say, and this is not a criticism at all, just some advice - don't go if you're in a rush. The place is small and guests are encouraged to linger and enjoy. This will benefit you too, so you want to save the experience for a time when you have a few hours to spare. Now, get you to Green Goddess! You'll love it!

Amaryllia L.

I was staying at the InterContinental with 2 coworkers for a conference and we asked the concierge for a lunch spot that could accommodate a vegetarian in our party. He recommended Green Goddess and, just based on the name alone, we were on our way. It is located a short walk away from the hotel in a cozy alleyway and very "organic" looking, with lemon trees and salad greens growing in planters outside the restaurant. The restaurant itself is very tiny and crowded inside and they only have 7 or so tables outside so do expect a wait unless you get there really early. We arrived on Sunday around 12:45 and waited about an hour. It wasn't too bad though, given the perfect weather on the first day of Spring, but I can see it being less pleasant on hotter, more humid days. FOOD: * Duck Fat Home Fries = these had really good flavor and came with a creamy delicious dip. however, these are actually more like crispy potato chips rather than french fries so I was a bit disappointed in that aspect. * Ploughman's Lunch = a sampler platter of bread, salame, goat cheese, gouda cheese (I think?), sausage, and fried something (looked like a mini crab cake). Everything comes completely separate and you can basically assemble it yourself however you want. This dish was light (as light as cheese and sausage can be), tasty, and reminded me of artisan meats and cheeses I had at a winery in Napa valley. * Meatloaf sandwich = looked really good and supposedly tasted as good as it looked. * Vegetarian Cuban sandwich = got the thumbs up from my vegetarian coworker and she cleared her plate! COST = $51 for all of the above + a soda. Yum yum yum. If I'm ever in town I'll be stopping by again for sure, but earlier in the day to avoid the wait.

Angelique R.

Before heading to Nola for a conference, I made my map of vegetarian friendly places for food. GG happened to be the closest, so I made my way there shortly after arriving to my hotel. I was a bit perturbed that I was told to come back at 6:00 PM to be seated when I arrive early, but once returning around 5:45 PM I saw most tables were full. As a single person I was invited to sit at the bar, which was a-ok with me as I like a front seat to the action. Scotty was a great host/bartender/server - mixing me up an amazing drink upon given the criteria of "refreshing" and "still allow me the ability to walk back to my hotel room". The Spooky crepe was delicious but a pretty small serving for the price/wait. The menu food price and quoted drink price, didn't quite match my bill but it was only a few bucks off and they were getting slammed so I just paid it. I would return and bring friends, just to hang out with Scotty ;)

Jennifer B.

A lot of good things have already been said about this place so I will keep this simple -- Yummy! Creative! Southern Comfort Food! I'm new to NOLA and this is already my favorite brunch place!

Cornelius V.

Came here in July. 90f at midnight. Amazing. Seats about 8 people inside, I reckon a dozen outside. We walk in, the entire place is run by freaks. We know this is going to be good. All they had for us was some counter space where they kept all their liquor bottles. Next to no surface area, not to mention it was covered in candle wax. Awesome. The atmosphere that makes boring people so uneasy is exactly what makes this place so great. There isn't much of a menu. They just write what they feel like making on the white board. If you don't like something, then why not say something? The woman did just that and they made her an amazing shrimp curry dish. Like that. No prob. They enjoyed dealing with her and cooking what they cooked. I had some type of sammich with some fish...but I remember the fish melted in my mouth, the produce was incredible, and their hotsauce actually had spice. The drinks were also great, they paired good beers with what we got, and I think a premium .50l of eurobeer was $5 or something. I fucking love this city. The grit, the edge. This restaurant epitomizes it.

Courtney F.

I like the fact that they take your number and let you wander around while your table is being prepared. I ordered the bangers and mash, and it was just okay. I bangers were good, but the sweet potatoes and syrup were too sweet. I was expecting a contrast of sweet and salty, but only got A LOT of sweet and no salty. My wife had the crepes with truffle, which she said she really enjoyed. I tried a piece, but by that time my pallet was numbed by sugar so it tasted just okay as well. The staff was really cool and the small setting made it seem like you were visiting a friend and not at a restaurant. I loved everything else except for what I ordered. I would definitely go back and try something different.

Casey S.

Delicious food, especially great vegetarian fare. I split a plate of figs with drizzled balsamic reduction - and mine were wrapped in bacon. SO GOOD. All the red wine (that I know of...) is chilled, which was both strange and not what I wanted. The good: The chef came to the table and helped us make choices Incredible cocktail menu Nice waitstaff Delicious menu We went back just recently and the menu hadn't changed much. We ordered two apps, which were great, but ended up leaving. Small plates, not enough to "get you full" but SO good.

Julie L.

A large group of friends and I went here for lunch - service was great even though they were bombarded with several big groups at once. It's a casual place, so it's not much by way of atmosphere, but who cares - the food is really friggin' good. I had the grilled shrimp and pork belly banh mi sandwich, which was fresh and flavorful. My friends and I took bites of each others meals, and they were all good. We also shared a bacon sundae (no, that's not a typo), and it was just as good as it sounds.

Josh M.

We got the oyster-absinthe chowder...and WOW! It was awesome. While this is only about a block off of Bourbon Street, this is definitely worth visiting to try something that is not touristy, but delicious. An in New Orleans, there is so much good food...but this place stands out because the food is A)delicious, and B) not your typical fare.

Arlyn G.

I thank all the raving yelp reviews while I was in NOLA for a professional conference the second week of February that allowed me the pleasure of dining here. I was drooling just perusing the menu online before having dinner there with 2 friends. The place would have gotten a perfect 5 stars had the ambiance not been shot with people walking in and out of the back door. We got there just after 6pm on Friday night and the three tables in the tiny place were already taken. There were two tables in the dimly lit back hallway. We didn't mind it originally because we thought we'd have some privacy, but it was a walkway used by I believe tenants that live above the restaurant or something, but there was constant walking through and opening and closing of the door, which let in the 30 degree wind. On the plus side, we didn't have to wait to be seated. The food was amazing! I ordered the Shrimp "wearing a grass skirt" and couldn't have been happier with my choice. The shredded phyllo on the roasted shrimp added the perfect crunch to the dish. I have no idea what they put in the "New Orleans bbq shrimp sauce," but I was tempted to lick my plate clean! It was the right amount of spice and not too salty. The pineapple and coconut slaw was equally delish. My friends ordered the Cochon de Lait and the LA "Bangers and Mash." The pork was tender and tasty. The adobo mess-o-greens was soooo good! The Bangers and Mash was too sweet for my taste, the entire plate was drenched in syrup! I also was not a fan of the duck sausage. Green Goddess also has an extensive menu of libations, it was hard to choose. I thoroughly enjoyed the Guava Jump and it was even served in a tiki mug! The prices are extremely reasonable (our bill with a drink each and entree ran us ~$25 each w/ tip), the food delectable, the drink menu vast, but the place is tiny! Next time in NOLA, I will definitely be making an appearance. Had the weather been warmer, it would have been nice to have eaten al fresco.

trexD C.

Forget every single review that rates this hidden gem less than four stars. We ordered the Andouille-Crusted Gulf Fish - holy %*# NOW THAT is a taste sensation. We also ordered the Banh Xeo - fresh fresh delicious authentic flavors! We read the Yelp ratings just before arriving - so we knew other Yelpers were crazy about their sweet potato biscuits - but we were told by our server they don't offer them for dinner. When the chef came by our table - yes, the chef walked around to inquire about everyone's experience (!) - I asked about the biscuits again. The chef specially prepared two sweet potato biscuits (omg!) with their TO DIE FOR pecan butter. ***Update: My husband and I were just talking about this place again the other night. When we think of how we 'ate our way through' New Orleans, we always reminisce about Green Goddess. We miss you!

Heather R.

What a great little gem of a place this is! Thanks to yelp reviews, I decided to check it out and had a fantastic dinner here one night and a few kick ass cocktails. Delish! Great staff too.

Greta W.

This is what happens when hipsters get high, listen to Bob Dylan, and decide that it would be a cool idea to open a restaurant. The good: wait was not long for a table. My crab sandwich was a nice lunch. That said, my two friends and I experienced the worst service I've ever had. We sat for several minutes before someone handed us the menu, silverware, and some water. Not a word of welcome or anything about the menu. The menu itself is something of a wonder. The lunch menu read as follows: Pg 1: salads and sandwiches pg 2-3: cocktail mixes. Obviously, the owners of the GG are pretty psyched about alcohol (not to say that I'm not...but 2 full pages of cocktails??? Really? This is just not thinking) Pg 4: cheese selections. For the 40 minutes we were there, all 3 waitstaff managed to walk by our empty water glasses, stare at them, and then go on their merry way. About 5 minutes before we left, one of them decided to silently fill our glasses. I find this odd, because we were sitting at one of TWO tables inside the restaurant. There are maybe 8 small bistro tables outside. I've been a waitress at a far busier place than this, folks, and its NOT DIFFICULT to keep water glasses full, even when hustling. No one stopped to ask if things were OK, or if we needed anything else. Any ghetto McDonalds has better service. Because I have been a waitress, I understand what it means to receive no tip. I hope our waitress was smart enough to figure this out, and hopefully the folks @ GG are smart enough to streamline their menu and get some basics of customer service down. Clearly, I'm in the minority here, and I definitely understand that "off days" happen. But I would say that you would do yourself a favor and avoid this place. Plenty of other places in the French Quarter that offer fine food & service.

Veronica H.

What? Healthy food in the French Quarter? Love it! As much as I LOVE cajun cooking, a weekend of it leaves me feeling awful. Hubby and I stumbled upon this little gem with some help from Yelp, of course. We showed up late on a Saturday night, but the wait for a table was still 30+min. The bartender said we could sit at the bar (only 4 spots!) so we did. It's such a tiny location it feels like you're eating at someone's home, almost. I had the caprese salad (part of the winter menu) and hubby had bacon and bison meat loaf. Both were delicious. The bartender, Scott, made my hubby a few personalized drinks and they participated in some witty banter and exchanged a few movie lines. We got the chocolate french toast for dessert. It was fantastic! The best part about sitting at the bar was that we could watch half of what was going on in the kitchen. It was just so cool to watch how everything came together!

Andy G.

Five stars is not enough!!!! If you find yourself in NOLA you must go there. No matter if the line is 100 people long and you have irritable bowel syndrome. The wait staff is charming (here is looking at you Scotty!) And the chef is as humble as he is large. As for the food... I can hardly explain how good it is. I had 3 wishes I would wish for: 1. A billion dollars 2. Katy Perry 3. A mansion in Italy... but would regrets not requesting a meal from here. I suggested to my girlfriend we commit murder in the hopes of making this our last meal. Bottom line- go here. Don't think, I've done that for you.

Joyce L.

Not to denigrate the great food I've been having, but I finally located some vegetables (not cooked in meat or cream) on Day 5 of our NOLA Jazz Fest trip. The veggies have been hiding at Green Goddess. They serve salads as entrees! They serve several vegetarian options! They serve side salads not covered in something fried or meat! Just let me caveat that I am a carnivore, but after 4 days of quite heavy meals, I needed a salad. Just a greens mix. That's what I got. To not forget we're in the south, the bf ordered a pulled pork on jalapeno corn flapjack dish and we also got a side of sweet potato biscuits. My wedge salad with shrimp was just what was needed. Crunchy salad greens and a herb mayo (but just lightly dressed). The radish and green onions were a great touch and gave the salad a little kick. Their sweet potato biscuit was divine. I especially loved how the pepper honey complimented the slight spiciness in the biscuit. undeniably the super star of our meal was the jalapeno corn flapjacks with BBQ pulled pork. The flapjacks had a spicy after note. Pulled pork was tender and tasty and the BBQ sauce? Flavorful, not too sweet or tangy... just right! Green Goddess is about the size of a San Francisco studio apartment (i.e. not very big). Time your visit to off peak hours to avoid lines. Though it is a little off the beaten track so your odds are a little better. The waitresses and cooks are hipster cool, but friendly, which we're used to in SF. Don't expect a waiter in a suit here. Worth a visit.

Clark S.

Great place with great food!! The vegetable plate was unbelievable.

Danielle F.

Really delicious fusion meets traditional New Orleans cooking. We had the intriguing lentil pancake and the namesake green goddess salad to start. The grilled cheese with pear butter was incredible - I don't know why people don't mix sweet flavors with grilled cheese more often! The pulled pork steamed in banana leaves with a sweet potato mash and "mess of greens" was good too. The highlight of the meal may have been the bacon Sundae. Imagine really good praline icecream with a salty kick. Yum. I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. Tucked away in an alley, the main seating area was only big enough for about four tables - it felt like you were sitting in someone's kitchen. Very low key and inexpensive food. The service was also great. I felt very well taken care of the whole meal, and all the wait staff went out of the way to make sure we were comfortable the whole time and that our experience was as good as it could be. One example - my mom and I split the sundae, and they asked if it would be okay to take a few extra minutes to chill the bowls each half would be served in. If you are an adventurous eater, definitely give this place a try.

AK M.

Poor taste... Overpriced!

Kiesha M.

It was day three of a five day work trip in the Big Easy when we finally stumbled across the vegetarian friendly fare at Green Goddess. I am not sure if it was super tasty because we were close to starved for anything besides bread at that point, but I went back the next day for a second round to-go, if that is any indication. We arrived at peak lunch hour and the only seating space available was inside. The restaurant ambiance is lacking -- sitting in the inside space is essentially sitting in the kitchen. A cramped, DIY, make-it-work, start-up kitchen. There are a number of small tables arranged for outdoor seating, but it isn't a space set up for long, existential conversations or lingering of any sort really, and those outdoor seats fill up quickly. The inside space was incredibly stifling and overly warm, but the food was worth it and the wait wasn't terribly long. I had the greenwheat freekeh salad and I ate every morsel on my plate.

AJ P.

Decided to come here for lunch after reading all the great reviews. There was a little bit of a wait since the place is so small but everything that I saw being brought out to the patrons looked amazing. I decided to try an off menu item that Chef Paul recommended that I'm probably not getting all the components but it consisted of roasted duck breast with a pomegranate sauce, arugula salad, and goat cheese with some spice or herb that I'm forgetting already. Sadly the portion size was a little smaller than I would have liked, but it tasted awesome. The duck was roasted perfectly and well complemented by the pomegranate sauce.

Aaron O.

As vegetarians finding food in NOLA is a challenge. The food at Green Goddess was amazing each time we went. The food is gourmet and everything we had was good and the prices are moderate. I had the ginger flavored ice tea which was very refreshing.

Jen L.

I had really been looking forward to trying the Green Goddess, but was sort of disappointed with my food. The premium ingredients in my crab & mango salad were tasty (including the avocado) but the salad greens should have been pitched rather than served. Also disappointing was that the food menu was a single page & the drink menu was 5 pages. C'mon I had to go back to work. And to quote a cranky elderly relative (about many restaurants) "they need an exhaust fan in this place." I don't think I could have eaten indoors; it was so smoky.

Cody M.

Holy shit! this place is good! And that is saying something when the restaurant is in NOLA. It is just a different type of food than the regular heavy NOLA food. FIrst we had moonshine mint juleps, which were incredible. We had a few dishes (the moonshine mint juleps have made my memory a bit hazy), The one that stands out is the duck hash on a sweet potato biscuit. There was some pomegranate syrup in there somewhere too. This place just nailed it. straight up. If you are lookin for something a little off the beatin path in Nola, This Is the place.

Crystal H.

One of the best meals I've ever had in New Orleans. We started off with cocktails, they were pricey, but pretty large. My martini lasted me thru dessert. To start, we had the chefs choice cheese tasting, which he came out and explained all the differences and flavors of each cheese to us. Delightful! For our main course, I had the seared tuna & watermelon, and my boyfriend had the pulled pork. It was nothing short of foodie perfection. Dessert was the Sultans Nest...all I can say about it is...WOW. The staff was SUPER friendly and laid back, the owner came by out table to chat a couple times, and our outdoor table was utterly perfect. We were there on Easter Sunday for dinner, and I couldn't have asked for a better meal. We will most definitely be back.

Swati B.

came here for lunch on a monday afternoon, the place still has a decent crowd for that time of day. We were too hungover to try any of their cocktails but let me tell ya, their menu of cocktails looked OUTSTANDING. I had the vegetarian version of the cuban sandwich which was actually amazing. Had a bit of spice and a bit of sweet to it, it was really good. We tried to go here for dinner on a Sunday night around 7 but they had a 40 minute wait. Not sure if they have a different menu for dinner, the lunch menu had about 3 vegetarian options. service was friendly however he didn't tell us the specials (he did tell the other tables), i'm thinking he just forgot...otherwise great place!

Jackie O.

I really enjoyed this place. I went here my first night in NOLA w/ some friends I was vacationing with. I really thought this was mostly a vegetarian restaurant and I wouldn't call it asian inspired. Defiantly new american though. I really have no complaints. Its small inside and divey like. I thought that was a neat feature for a restaurant based establishment (as oppose to bar based w/ food) The mixed drinks were tasty as well. They also had a nice variety of local craft beers. The three of us each ordered and shared plus bought an additional dish. The portions are on the smaller side and the price is moderate-high but I felt that the product held up its end and in a location like that its everything I would expect. If I ever come back to NO I will eat here again.

Caroline W.

Beautiful day with tables and chairs on the sidewalk/pavement, what more could one ask for, South Indian Uttapam for two. I have already recommended this to two of my friends who live locally.

Jeff R.

A little bit of a Vegan offering in NOLA. Worth a stop!

Raquelle Z.

Menu is very eclectic and large. It was hard to make selection with so much to choose from. Service was not great and we waited a long time for our food. Prices are fairly high as well. I ordered a stuffed tomato salad $14 and a Strawberry Bellini $10. Also other tables got a basket of bread but not ours.

Ella L.

Best meal(s) EVER! I want to marry the chef, seriously, I asked him. Paul, I LOVE YOU! This gem of gems has only been around for six months and I'm telling you that if Food Porn needed a specific listing- this place would be it! Started out smitten with the sweet potato pumpkin soup du jour (sprinkled with chili-laden roasted pumpkin seeds, coconut milk, pumpkin seed oil and melted blood orange zest honey butter and chives). DEAR GOD! Add to that sweet potato biscuits with a side of red pepper jelly (not bell pepper but the spicy red guys) and the butter of love that now calls me by name, the honey blood orange butter! Finish with the Saturn Calling desser- sticky coconut black rice pudding with "rings & stardust" which was just galactically spectacular and then a post apocalyptic cocktail: The Aviation MSY (Scott the bartender made his own very extra violetty version of this famous drink and MSY -Scott explained, is the airport code for NOLA). Get this, and I rarely cocktail it up (it had to be done)... Miller's gin, creme de violette, Cherry Liqueur from Austria with lemon juice and a twist. It tasted like a cold black cherry squished and then drizzled with sugar glaze lace on high end French lingerie. We went back again and again and again... I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this little known spot that is provocative in everything it delivers, seduces your senses like an old flame and is even more delicious! Open 11am-4pm and dinner's only done Fri-Sun... try the breakfast, o dearie me the Strawberry and Chevre french toast is sin and succulence on a plate. Hats off to what is surely the place I want to dine before I leave this planet. 10,000,000 stars- out of the park, swing!

JC M.

Went to dinner there with some colleagues an what a terrific find. While the place isn't fancy, the food was terrific. We had the drum special and cleaned our plates. Had some great cocktails and desert too.

Deanna D.

I would describe my meal at Green Goddess as a gastronomic adventure! The staff was kind enough to let us move our table outside which was great. Chef Chris was our server who was friendly, very knowledgeable and made great suggestions. Just a warning: Go when you have plenty of time to spare; it will be a long dining experience. For dinner we had: Chef's Cheese Treasures-Amazing selection served with roasted sunflower seeds and delicious honey. Wedge Salad- A good light salad with flavorful dressing. Spooky Blue Corn Crepes- Lovely mushroom sauce but the blue corn gave the crepes a gritty texture. Golden Beet Ravioli, Louisiana "Bangers & Mash", Beef Seared on Himalayan Salt Bricks- - Small portion size but flavorful and delicious "Notorious" Bacon Sundae- A-FREAKIN-MAZING!!! Pecan praline ice cream with a creamy bacon caramel sauce--I couldn't think of a better way to end our meal! They had great selection of beer, wine, and cocktails-- almost to much since it was 3 times the size of the menu =) Great experience and I will be back the new time I'm in town!

Lindsey H.

No, no, no. By far the best part about the experience at Green Goddess was sitting outside on a beautiful New Orleans evening. These five-star review people must have had a MUCH different experience than we did. About halfway through the meal, I was mentally preparing my Yelp review when my boyfriend looked at me and said, "You are going to write a bad review for this place, right? This is crap." We ordered the "Tumblin' Dice" seared tuna cubes with watermelon. It was overwhelmingly salty. I can't remember the last time I sent a dish back to the kitchen, but we simply couldn't eat it. Our server brought out another dish of it, which was ever so slightly less overwhelmingly salty. We choked down about half of it. Coquette, on Magazine, has a similar dish that we thought was absolutely delicious. Next came the lentil pancake, which was simply not good, and the tabouli. Hey, I will say if you don't mind paying $15 for a plate of tabouli, it was quite tasty! The slices of ripe tomato on the plate of tabouli were absolutely my favorite part of the entire meal. We had planned to order a final course, but after three total misses, decided to just pay the check and get a taco at Felipe's to fill us up.

Mallory G.

Such a great option for people with friends of vegans who would like their friends to eat while they are in NOLA. There are very few places in NOLA that vegans/vegitarians can eat at while in New Orleans. But this is great for both meat eaters and not. It is a little hard to find. Its down an alleyway off a kinda main road. Just watch closely for this little cute alleyway. At the end of the alley closer to the street was a disgusting smell (which is pretty common in NOLA). So we wanted to sit as far away from the road as possible. That meant waiting for a table. So we did, even though one of the waiters thought we were crazy. After we were seated we took a look at the menu after already looking at the specials. I decided on the Cuban crab sandwich. My vegan friend got a grain salad and my non-vegan friends got the same sandwich as me and the shrimp and grits. All were completely delicious! I thoroughly enjoyed the huge pieces of crab in my sandwich. It was one of my favorite lunch meals. My vegan friend cleaned her plate very quickly. She loved it! Would I have orderred her salad? No, but thats why they have meat dishes too! They also have fancy cocktails. I didn't have a chance to try them. But they sounded and looked delicious as I glanced at other tables. I highly recommend Green Goddess to vegitarians and meat eaters alike.

Danny P.

Love this place. The pork belly is a great dish, and their alcoholic drinks have the craziest but great taste to them. I make it a point to go everytime I am in Nola

Alex S.

My first and favorite meal in Nola! What a wonderful convergence of flavors. The mint julep "moonshine kingdom" was delightful, with a soft molasses flavor lingering after each sip. I had the boudin with eggs and a biscuit, truffle grits on the side. Heaven. Plus, no wait for lunch and very reasonably priced.

CJ H.

While not a place I will go frequently, eating at Green Goddess was perhaps the most enjoyable dining experience i've ever had (at least in New Orleans). It's fine dining without the pretentiousness. Typically when I go to one of the more lauded restaurants in this city - or any fine dining establishment for that matter - I feel out of place and uncomfortable. Many of the things that one would find at some of New Orleans's "fancy" restaurants - the white tablecloths, the weird old fashioned decorum and deference of the servers, the somber yellow lighting - make feel as if I am about to dine with the ghost of old ladies from the Garden District. It seems that the charm of these restaurants is measured by their ability to transport you to your grandmothers dining room or to the days of good ol' fashioned New Orleans segregation. At Green Goddess, everything feels fresh and vivid and alive. The food is exquisite and the character of the place feels a lot more like the New Orleans I know: sweaty, somewhat ramshackle, and undeniably charming. There is no indoor seating that I know of. You and the rest of the patrons sit at tables outside of the restaurant in a little developed alley between two french quarter buildings. The whole thing makes you feel like maybe you are in France or Spain. On the night I went, Chef Chris was attending to the tables himself. In a flurry of words and gestures, he talked with us about the menu, telling us the story of different dishes and really communicating his passion for the food. I had never had such great personal service. While I get the sense that it is not the norm to have the head chef just walk around and serve the patrons, this was truly a treat. I highly suggest opting for the tasting menu. The dishes created a sexy little flavor party in my mouth. And isn't that what we all want when we go out to eat? A sexy little flavor party? The service may be slow when you go. You may get eaten by mosquitos or find yourself uncomfortably sweaty without the refuge of indoor seating, but whatever the qualm is, you will undoubtably eat really really well. This place if awesome if: - You are looking for a place to dine late - You want to impress a date by saying "i know this great little place" - Are having a one-on-one "goodbye" or "we should catch up" dinner with a good friend - You like eclectic, fresh, nutritious food - You like caramel bacon sundaes This place is NOT awesome if: - You don't have at least 60 bucks to spend on dinner - Have trouble sitting outside or get hot too easily - You are a ghost - You are someone who believes it is pagan worship to name a restaurant after any god but the one true god. long live the Green Goddess

Dana D.

I found this place from other yelp reviews, but wish I hadn't! First off, the service sucked! Secondly, I figured since I was at the Green Goddess, I should order their Green Goddess salad. Eww....I guess they don't know how to remove the shells from the shrimp because the majority of my shrimp still had part of the shells on them AND they also weren't completely deveined! Lastly, the waitress walked by the table next to me with two orders of biscuits and asked if they ordered them. They said no, and then she said, well would you like them? They agreed and then she moved to my table and said the same thing. I agreed, asumming I wouldn't be charged for them. Well, I guess I shouldn't have assumed, because they showed up on my bill! What the hell????

Jordan M.

My wife and I did some research online before our trip to NOLA over New Year's, and found a lot of talk about Green Goddess so we decided to try it out. We arrived on a very rainy night, so we sat inside the tiny dining room. Very quaint and cozy. The cocktail and food menu is just so creative, and everything sounded delicious. For drinks: I can't remember the name, but I had a ginger mint julep which was fantastic, and my wife had some sort of martini. My wife and I decided to share 2 entrees: The Shrimp in a Grass Skirt and the Pulled Pork wrapped in Banana Leaf. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and served with a delicious slaw on the side. The real highlight of our meal was the pork, cooked in a delicious sauce, served with some of the best greens and sweet potatoes I've ever had. Everything was seasoned and flavored perfectly. The staff was friendly and enthusiastic about their food, and the restaurant itself felt like a little hidden treasure tucked away from the craziness of the Quarter. Prices were VERY reasonable. A nice change from the typical NOLA creole fare. Highly recommended.

Rachel A.

( really 4.5) so good; everything I hoped it would be. Had the tasting menu and cheese plate with recommended wine. Each dish was better than the last get ready for intense flavor. Service was knowledgeable and very pleasant.

Mitch B.

Would have liked to try the food and drinks here based on the reviews. But, as we walked up, no waiter or host was in sight. So, we poked our head in the door and were then "greeted" with a gruff man who asked what we wanted. We told him we were looking for a snack. He looked at us. Then mumbled and directed us to a table outside. While telling us about some "special", he was looking up at the rooftops, then the walls, then the ground, etc. Water...not going to happen. He returned to take our order in about 30 seconds after we started looking at the menu. We asked for a little more time. Big Mistake. I guess since we wanted a snack and not a meal we weren't worth his time. We left and found another place.

Chris N Ashley S.

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 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 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?

Ryan And Katie M.

We agree with one of the other reviews here - once you eat a grilled cheese at the Green Goddess, you will forever be disappointed with any other grilled cheese. Yes, it's that good. We tried the aforementioned grilled cheese from heaven, the eggplant & anchovies bruchestta, the meatloaf, and finished it up with the chocolate & goat cheese stuffed french toast. Each dish that was brought to the table was super hot (it's a small place - your plate doesn't have far to go before it's in front of you). A bit of warning for those who don't like spicy foods - the meatloaf has a bit of a kick to it. The staff (owners?) were super friendly and are extrememly knowledgeable about their food and beverages (alcoholic or not) so don't be afraid to ask them questions if you're unsure of anything. I don't think we can quite put into words how good the food and drinks were. Our only regret is that we live in New England so do not have the luxury of eating here as often as we'd like.

Christian H.

The grilled cheese with pear butter might be the apex of the grilled cheese art form, especially when paired with a dark hard cider. That's all I have to say.

Whitney J.

They close at 330 for lunch, not 4pm. The drinks were wonderful, staff was attentive and extremely accommodating (they served us after they had closed without us knowing), my BF ordered the special crab salad and I ordered the shrimp and avocado salad... Talk about delicious!

Lara S.

I would certainly think twice before going to Green Goddess. On my recent trip to New Orleans I was in search of veggie friendly restaurants and this one had been suggested. I checked out the menu and it looked great. We headed out for an early dinner. The location is very cute. It's situated on a pedestrian-only alley-type area in a historic building. But, the charm ended there. The waiter wasn't pleased that we wanted to order the stuffed figs for an appetizer. He told us that it was a dessert so we should eat it last. I say- let people eat how they want to when they are paying you! For a main course I ordered the lentil pancake which was overspiced and overcooked. It wasn't what I was hoping for at all. I had also ordered one of the cheeses- manchego. It didn't arrive until after I was finished with my meal. I suppose that was a "dessert" as well. Beyond the food being poor, the service was dismal. There were pieces of food in our water- a scallion was clearly identified in my friend's water. When we brought this up to our waiter he gave us a long explanation about how the chopping area is near the ice cooler. He didn't even bring a new water or offer an apology! If you are looking for a veggie friendly meal, head to Cafe Bamboo instead.

Rebecca M.

The restaurant is incredibly cute with a fantastic alley location. The menu looks fabulous too. However, I went with two girlfriends for lunch today and had the worst dining experience of my stay in New Orleans. After we ordered, it took more than 30 minutes to receive our SALADS. Considering the small size of the restaurant and the fact that we all ordered salads, this was *far* too long a wait. The best part is, the iced teas we ordered arrived AFTER our salads. Really. 30 minutes for an iced tea. The tea itself was nothing like described to us: the daily special had been a strawberry cinnamon white tea, what we got was a painfully boring plain black tea in a little glass crammed full of ice--not worth the $3 at all. When my friend asked our server about the tea, she replied that so-and-so made it and just walked away. I ordered the seafood coconut salad. The description sounded great, but when it arrived there was barely any dressing on it and the seafood had that kind of yucky seafood smell and taste, like...bad fish taste. To be fair, another (extremely nice) server stopped by our table and offered to bring us the correct tea, but this also arrived in tiny plastic cups crammed full of ice and was rather flavorless. If you truly want to check this place out, perhaps visiting for a glass of wine in the evening is your best bet. Don't go if you're hungry or expecting quick, friendly service as it seems unreliable in that regard.

rochelle r.

What an experience! First, we tried to go for lunch yesteday and the restaurant CLOSED because THREE employees called in sick... thats the The New Orleans Way I hear.So , we go back for dinner and its was an hour and half wait...UGGH, We offered to share our table and get a fourtop which apparently had a shorter wait. So, we actually only had to wait 15 minutes. We ordered a bottle of wine inside the hotbox restaurant ( we would NEVER sit inside..too hot and stuffy). The outside setting was peaceful and the weather was gorgeous. Our waiter was like Herman from the munsters. Very slow, didn't know a thing about the menu. Good thing though, he brought out "chef' to explain a few things to us. We saw 'chef' chatting with the patrons most of the evening. The bartneder also came out a few times and explained to us about some Desert wines. VERY cool and helpful. OK...now the food was GREAT! I ordered TWO of the Purple Haze! The Cheese Plate and Lentil pancake were great. The bangers and mash were Excellent. So, we had great wine, met great staff, great food and we met new friends that we shared our table with!

J W.

Food here was pretty good, I think you do get what you paid for though...the prices weren't that high, but that meant the food came in really small portions. Had to go somewhere else to get more food. The wait for this place was rather long (for breakfast/brunch)..it literally is a hole in the wall, there's a couple tables outside and inside was definitely small (no A/C inside either). Service was good, waiter definitely knew what he was talking about when describing dishes.

Jessica R.

So, a couple of months ago some friends of mine came into town to visit me, and one of them was a vegan, so I thought we'd give green goddess a try since i'd never been, but had heard good things and figured if there was a place in new orleans where she could find something to eat, it would be there. Best decision ever. Not only was she in love with the vegan meal, I absolutely fell in love with Chef Paul's cooking, and particularly with the bangers and mash. Since then, I head back there as often as I can, and have introduced many of my friends to the place, because it is a total gem of a restaurant hidden in the quarter. The food, the drinks, and the atmosphere of the place is impossible to top, so if your looking for a great meal, I'd go to green goddess

Amiss R.

This is hands down the best restaurant in its price range in the city. I come here often and I've never been disappointed.

Leigh N.

We had a delicious lunch here, though the prices were kind of high, I guess it cannot be avoided in the French Quarter. I got the vegetable sampler which was very good but was literally only vegetables and I would have liked a bit of protein in my meal. The roasted fingerling potatoes were some of the best I have had. We also shared a side of cheesy manchego grits which was an excellent decision. I am a vegetarian and it was nice to have a restaurant with various options for me. My boyfriend got the meatloaf sandwich and the duck fries and loved both of those. If it were cheaper I probably would have eaten here again.

michelle w.

This place was amazing. A friend and I had dinner and then lunch there and loved it. Order the chef's cheese selection - he knows more about cheese that anyone! The veggie-friendly dishes as well as the dishes containing meat were great. I can't say enough great things about the food, service and atmosphere.

N K.

The food here is fantastic! We had the "Hulu Shrimp" (known at the Green Goddess as Shrimp Wearing a Grass Skirt), Smoked Duck & Chestnut Pasta and the Pumpkin Parade. And despite not having room for dessert, we ordered the sweet potato biscuit drenched in fabulous chocolate yumminess. When we walked in, Chef Chris met us at the door of this intimate establishment. He encouraged us to take our time making choices, and offered advice on dishes and drinks. We ordered a couple of dishes, and then ordered some more, which he didn't seem to mind at all, despite the fact the restaurant was filling up. He was good to make recommendations based on the feedback we gave him on our first course and overall very attentive to our table. From our conversations, it was clear that Chef Chris is excited to be establishing a unique menu both in the food and wine department. If there weren't so many other tempting eateries to try in our short trip here, we would go back again tomorrow to sample another third of the menu. The food here deserves five stars. Our overall recommendation is four, simply because the space is still evolving and further refinement would complement the incredible food.

Simon C.

This place doesn't look like much when you see it. Just a couple of tables in a small space on a side street. The food and drinks are unbelievable. I started with a fantastic hibiscus beer from Montreal. I'm from Montreal, and I never even heard of this incredible beer. The mint julep was equally sublime, with a touch of ginger. Every single course of the meal was unique and special. There is a wide variety of flavors, each more subtle than the next. I had the pulled pork in a banana leaf with sweet potato and radicchio. The portions were judicious, a nice break from the overwhelming and heavy dishes in NOLA. I had the bacon praline sundae for dessert, which was shockingly good. These geniuses have found a way to bridge bacon and ice cream. My friends had the pistachio ice cream with saffron infused honey, which was even better. Lastly, the service was impeccable. It was efficient but also sincerely friendly. The waiter knew all the course and was able to suggest good pairings. My only critique is that they don't take reservations and you might need to wait quite a while for a table. So get there early or get there late. Otherwise, it might be a bit crowded.

Corey S.

LOVE this place! We've taken two sets of out-of-town guests here because we were looking for a vegetarian place in NOLA. A bit hard to come by. I found it on Yelp and had a great experience both times as did all of our guests. The servers/chefs/owners are personable and extremely knowledgeable, with great recommendations on things to try. The food (in traditional New Orleans style) is truly unique and delicious but doesn't leave you with that heavy feeling many places around here do. It's pretty fusion-tastic with ingredients like corn fungus, but I have yet to try anything bad off the menu and I sampled off of almost everyone's plates! The meat dishes are as good as the veggie ones. Things to be aware of: It's quite small. We did easily fit a group of 8, but it was pure luck that the only two large tables (which are next to one another) were both open (tho I think there is a back room and during nice weather, there is outdoor seating); the portions are not huge; it's a little pricey (about $15/plate); the menu is small but changes regularly (or so I hear). I love it's location, a true hole-in-the-wall. I hope it stays a local secret for a while longer! Check it out, you'll love it!

K M.

i would have given this place 5 stars because the food is fabulous and the outdoor seating located in a beautiful charming alley in the FQ in my favorite american city is just lovely. but i had to subtract a star for the horrible service we received. rude, pretentious hipsters who had us wait a good 20 minutes before even asking if we'd like water and serving the hipsters who arrived after us, before us. i had to ask twice if we could order. rude pretentious hipsters who clearly have no interest in serving non-hipsters, i get more than enough of that right here in san francisco.

Sarah B.

We were in New Orleans for Mardi Gras weekend, and I was thrilled to find a place in the French Quarter without huge crowds. It's a little hole-in-the-wall cafe with lots of seasonal/vegetarian options. We went for brunch on Saturday - right when it opened at 11am. I had the warm wintry salad (squashes, potatoes, goat cheese, pumpkin seeds, over arugula) and my fiance had the french toast (stuffed with goat cheese and strawberry puree). The salad was fantastic - fresh, flavorful, and great texture. The goat cheese was nicely toasted and the pumpkin seeds were perfectly crisp. The french toast was golden-crisp on the outside but fluffy on the inside. We also ordered a side of the sweet potato biscuits with honey butter. The flavor was subtle and pleasant. Service was prompt, and the staff were friendly, low-key, and seemed to be enjoying their morning. I will definitely come back next time I'm in town!

John B.

Typically, in New Orleans, "vegetarian-friendly" means "has something vegetarian", and even by that definition, the mix of French and Southern American cuisines found here often isn't. Much to my delight, there is finally a place where you can eat in the French Quarter and feel like you're on "Treme", but which actually has things that I can eat. Their menu is not huge, but has about half of it vegetarian (mostly vegan, and clearly marked either way), which is saying something. The uttapam I tried (a lentil-based pancake with various toppings) completely blew away every other rendition I've tried, delivering a compelling mix of tastes and textures and and a lovely presentation. Nonetheless, as I'd finished, I still wished I'd tried something else, simply because it all looked so good. It's a small place in a pedestrian alley; with most of their tables outdoors I don't know what they do when it rains. As with the rest of New Orleans, whatever the drawbacks, charm always seems to prevail.

Natasha G.

Green Goddess is a teensy bit hard to find, as it's tucked away in a quiet alley in the French Quarter that feels very removed from the carousing crowds. There's limited indoor seating and some outdoor tables, and the space is friendly with a hippie vibe -- this restaurant is imbued with lots of love and care, and the staff are all incredibly friendly and sweet. I came here on a Sunday evening for a cleansing experience after a weekend of gluttonous meat eating, and Green Goddess gave me exactly what I needed. It's not fancy or pretentious food, and everything, I would say, has a pretty earthy vibe. Also, note to all you hardcore vegans out there, there is plenty of meat on this menu. I got the beet hummus, the mushroom pate, and the freekeh salad. The first two came with a nice selection of crudites and crispy bread rounds, and the salad was nicely composed with greens, grains, and dressing. Everything had pretty good flavor and great texture, though I wouldn't necessarily say that it was super rich with flavor dimension, and I left feeling full and satisfied with just those three small plates. This is a great option if you have special dietary needs or if you just need a break from the heavier regional food styles around here.

Frank G.

If you don't take the time to eat at Green Goddess while you're in New Orleans, you're letting some of the best food in the area pass you by. I was completely blown away by this little spot. The staff was wonderful and very hospitable, answering any questions you had about the menu or their impressive wine and cocktail list. We ordered the best Bloody Mary I've ever tasted, and my meal of duck confit hash with poached duck egg and black truffle grits was a rare treat. If I had any sense, I would have returned every meal during my trip until I had tried everything on the menu. But I'm not that smart. Green Goddess is somewhat small but definitely a gem, so I don't want to hear any complaining about having to wait. With all that this place has to offer, it won't be long before everyone who comes through here is looking to try the fare.

Alan J.

We chanced upon this small gem while searching for a close by vegetarian restaurant near where we were staying in the French Quarter on a rainy day. We each ate different vegetarian meals. I had tofu and mushroom paste on a toasted roll with a small salad with dresing on the side. It was delicious l would willingly return to this establishment when we return to New Orleans. The locals have a diamond restaurant in their midst.

Hannah L.

An eclectic spot and an essential enabler for anyone seeking to eat vegetarian or vegan in NOLA! Which is no easy feat. On our final night in the city, we needed a healthier, lighter spot, and Green Goddess had popped up earlier when I searched for wine bars. Plus, it's tucked away in lovely Exchange Alley a bit off the noisy street: perfect spot for us to sit and wrap up an evening, and a trip. We arrived during happy hour and before the beginning of the regular dinner menu, which was fine because there was a rosé flight and a cheese plate. The flight offered generous pours and decent wines; nothing I loved, but a few interesting and novel choices, and the right amount of wine to get us all the way through dinner. The dinner star was the South Indian Pancake: vegan, and so fantastically tasty and spicy! Other food was good and simple but didn't reach that level of standout, although my heirloom tomato broiled with Manchego was simple and filling. Probably just what was needed after a couple of days of eating and sipping around town! Service was excellent; friendly, just-right on speed and attentiveness. There was quite a line developing by a few minutes into happy hour, so if you plan to visit, arrive early since they don't take reservations, or show up later once the busyness has died down a bit. If you need a healthy respite from the rest of NOLA dining (but you also might want some traditional and creative dishes that involve sausages), there's plenty for everyone at the Green Goddess.

Rebecca C.

A Very neat and delicious unexpected find! I Wish we found it sooner on our vacation, so we could return to try the dinner this trip, but Unfortunately Green Goddess is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and we went On a Sunday. Delicious unique breakfast!

Suz O.

I recently stayed in NOLA for three days, and this was the only restaurant I ate at that seemed... well, relatively healthy. Everything I tried here was really tasty, by the way. They know how to use their spices at Green Goddess!

Kay M.

We had the Moroccan stew which was fantabulous. They offer gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options. Will be back tomorrow!

Hazim E.

Excellent vegetarian fare. The hummus with the beet and pomegranate infused was fantastic. The freekah salad was great as well. The watermelon gazpacho was tasty but honestly was more of a watermelon juice in a bowl. It needed a bit more...something. Spice? I dunno...I'm not a chef. I only took a half a star off for the above, and would have rounded up to 5 except for the customer service at the end. We asked for the bill to be split and they said they'd give us the receipt and we would have to divide it up and tell them what to out on each card. Fair enough. Our receipt came with no identification for each item. They were all listed as "dinner T1" and the price for the item. The waitress came back and was pretty obnoxious when we asked her to clarify the prices, as if we were arguing the value when really we just wanted to know the price of the items. Then a gentleman next to us asked if he could sit at a table, and she flatly snapped at him to sit or wait. This man was being quite polite and her response made my table and the table's next door's jaws drop. It was a shame because a nice meal ended on a bad note and left a poor taste in my mouth. In short-Food: great. Service: needs work.

Annie V.

Coming from Vietnam, a country when there are a tons of way to make Salads healthy and delicious, I often find American salad boring and hard to get addicted to. However, I completely fell in love with the Burrata Watermelon Salad. The Shrimp Funnel Cake is so so sooo good too.

Scott M.

After searching New Orleans for places that were even slightly veggie-friendly, we really enjoyed our meal here. The mushroom pate was very flavorable, the soup of the day was a large bowl and yummy, and the shrimp was a sizable portion with an amazing sauce.

Ankan J.

This place is great for vegetarians with plenty of meat options that are different - a memorable experience that will stand out with all the drinking and fried food you will eat in NOLA. Place is hidden in a tiny alley but with google maps, you should have no issues. It was closed on New Years but I am glad we came back again to try out the food. They have small seating in the front, some seating in the back and some outside. Not a great place for big groups. For food, Moroccan lentil soup with chickpeas reminded me of Chole at an Indian restaurant with some variation of spices. Pomegranate beet hummus is a must try - accompanied with bread, toasts and fruits - will leave you asking for more bread and licking the plates. Rolled Uttapama is a nice variation with spiced curry filling. Very filing and great option to try.

Laura G.

Super slow service. Bland food. Will not return. I know this place was great at one time, but not anymore. We tried the tasting menu during restaurant week, do you would think they would serve their best? No it wasn't good at all. Boudin was cold, the watermelon gazpacho was nothing more than watermelon juice with chunks of watermelon floating in it. The main course was served with rice that was cold and clumped in one big ball. Pass on this place.

Valerie S.

Yes, this place was amazing. I was a little skeptical of the pomegranate beet hummus and I don't know why. It was SO GOOD. Very unique and delicious for a hot summer night. I also had a chilled soup (I think it was potato leek). Normally with chilled soups I just think of gazpacho (which is not my favorite) but this was delicious and perfect to consume during the summer months. My boyfriend had the rolled uttapam and it was delicious as well. (I have no other words to describe the food here other than delicious. Forgive me.) I also had the pickled vegetables and smoked gouda. I was hoping for a more unique variety of vegetables (like maybe a butternut squash). The smoked gouda made up for the vegetables. It was still good as was the freekeh salad. If you are vegetarian or looking for something fresh and somewhat healthy, I definitely recommend this place. Our server was very attentive and kind. (FYI, it's only outdoor seating.)

Cherpumple F.

Went back for my 'last meal' in the city during my second trip to nola, and I just can't say enough about this little restaurant. Called to make sure they were open, since it was rainy and the last time I had eaten there only outdoor seating was available, but they were open today with indoor seats. Dannnng, they make a mean-not-lean-but-worth-that-booty-bump-sammich! I had the roast beef po'boy and ma boo had biscuits and gravy. Thanks for all that you do, y'all's! Keep puttin love in your food!

Brian Alan E.

Acadian breakfast! Effing crazy amazing man cheng grits, sweet potato biscuits, cane syrup to cover delicious poachers eggs and boudain. What a gem

Jenn K.

A refreshing meal in New Orleans. Very creative and unique menu. Vegetarians and meat eaters in our group were extremely impressed and satisfied.

Alan D.

We tried this place because it was close to our AirBNB and it had good reviews on Yelp. We loved it. Prices were very reasonable for the quality of food. Lots of tasty vegetarian options. Lunching outside in the shade in a quiet and charming pedestrian alley in the French Quarter was a restful retreat from the bustle of the city.

Suman B.

Good food. No indoor seating...so eating hot food might burn u on summer days. No complaints abt food... tastes real good. Also became a fan of the uththappam.

Daniell W.

Delicious and healthy option (hard to find that combo in Nola). Also like the location. Highly recommended for vegetarians visiting my favorite city.

Sanjay R.

Meh. Never got to food. Lacks proper restaurant management and organization especially around the hosting/welcoming part.

Christopher K.

Wow. Did this experience really happen? Did I really get talked into going to a healthy vegan/vegetarian-friendly restaurant while in New Orleans? Yes, I did. And boy am I glad. What a great experience. I should clarify a bit, though. "Vegan/vegetarian-friendly" does not mean they do not have meat products on the menu. And "healthy" should not imply that you can't bang up your liver here. Me being me, I chose to take advantage of both eating some meat and banging up my liver. It was well worth it. My wife wasn't feeling well earlier in the evening, forcing us to cancel our dinner at Emeril Lagasse's rock star restaurant, NOLA. But after walking around for awhile, she got her second wind and her appetite returned. However, by then we weren't in the mood for another mega-heavy dish, and then found ourselves stumbling upon the Green Goddess. The first sign that I could probably tolerate what otherwise looked like a crunchy hippie health food joint was a bottle of Sriracha. Where there is Sriracha, good things are usually happening. The second sign was a drink menu. Check and check, let's give this place a try. I watched an episode of "Chopped" not too long ago, and I could recall the way all three contestants recoiled in agony and disgust as they pulled out a bottle of something I had never heard of before: Green Goddess dressing. And suddenly, there it was. Right in front of my eyes. A menu item titled: the Green Goddess Wedge Salad, tossed with, what else? Green Goddess dressing. But wait, there's more! It has bacon! And truth be told, I never met a wedge salad that I didn't like, so why the hell not? Let's give it a try. In short, it was fantastic. Other than the canned hearts of palm that accompanied it, I must say I really enjoyed this salad -- especially after all the other heavy meals we had been eating. The Green Goddess dressing was good too -- not unlike a seasoned green mayonnaise, but much lighter, and not gross like the name might imply. Where they really excelled though, was with my cocktail. (Eek, that sounded bad...) I'm a bourbon lover. And I simply asked the waiter to make me their best bourbon cocktail. Wow, did they deliver. I wish I could remember exactly what it is they made me, but I'm not even sure it had a name. It was definitely not on the menu. My wife seems to recall them saying it was made with mole bitters, and that would make sense because it was interesting and delicious on a very unique level. I had two. My wife ordered an heirloom tomato salad and bimimbap, the latter of which bared absolutely no resemblance to typical, standard issue bimimbap. Nonetheless, she found both dishes to be excellent. And as the saying goes, "happy wife, happy life." NOLA is known for its decadence. But I must say, if you find yourself in town for a few days and need just a little break from all the grease and the fried and the creams and the roux, give Green Goddess a try. I was very thankful the next day to know that the extra 2,000 calories I probably would have eaten were deferred by a day. That's worth at least a few Hurriances or Voodoo Juices in my book.

C R.

This is an amazing Vegetarian restaurant with Vegan options! In a city known for its meat and seafood, it is nice to know you can get an excellent plant based meal served at a sidewalk bistro. I had the blueberry strawberry salad with goat cheese and it was divine. There are meat options here too, my husband had the cuban luau sandwich which was made perfectly. We will be back!

Linda T.

Loved the food! Pomegranate beet hummus, wasabi tofu, and Indian pancake. Great service.

Maggie D.

Well, I came two days in a row and got the tofu bahn mi to go and ate them in about 5 seconds so I guess you could say I am a fan. Really laid back place that is crazy tiny inside but has nice outdoor seating on exchange street which is secluded and shady so not too hot. Definitely a good place for a casual, delicious meal that isn't your usually greasy, horrible for you food that you'll get kind of everywhere else, also they always have some kind of awesome vegetarian sandwich that I would go out of my way to get for sure

Shradha B.

Absolutely brilliant food. If you're a vegetarian and in NOLA this place is a must visit. The rolled uttapam phenomenal and the tangy taste of the burrata is one of its kind.

A H.

So glad we had the chance to experience this amazing find! I highly recommend it! We had the evening's special. 1st course- corn bisque with lump crab, it was perfection. 2nd course not that I thought possible even better than the first- arugula salad with fried shallots. 3rd was truffled crab -exquisite! Final course was barbecued oysters. Once again pure perfection!! I also ordered the wild at heart drink and it was very refreshing!!

Esha P.

I didn't know what to expect from this place but it was absolutely delicious! We had the tofu bahn mi sandwich, the vegetarian Cuban, and the mushroom gravy grits with sweet potato biscuits. We came 15 mins before they were closing for lunch and accommodated us anyway. They sat us in a little back room with a private table for 5 of us. And you have to get the side of the potato salad! Adorably located in a little alley in New Orleans, a great lunch place!!

Drew F.

Always nice finding gourmet vegetarian food. So many flavors in each dish and every meat sandwich has an incredible vegetarian option. Absolutely must get the homemade jalapeño jam - it's unreal.

Vivek B.

This is a very unique restaurant. Not fine dining, which is fine with me. I was travelling with friends to New Orleans and was struggling to find just basic vegetarian food. Green Goddess is a one of a kind restaurant. The folks serving us were very casual, very cool and fun. The menu is a fusion of continental and asian cuisine and tends to have a blend of different flavors. The entrees that my friends and I had each unique blend of tastes. Their pomegranate hummus is by far the best hummus I have ever had and we have tried making similar hummus at home, but nothing comes close to this. 10/10 would go again if I happen to visit NOLA.

Charles H.

DINE AMONG THE RATS ON EXCHANGE ALLEY: I'd hate to see the kitchen... OVER-THOUGHT & AMATEURISH: just read the hillariously pretentious menu! OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE for what you get, plus tediously slow service; It was a black day when the only FQ vegetarian eatery "Old Dog, New Trick" was forced out of this space financially 10 years ago. Interestingly, back in the 1930's this Exchange Alley location was infamous as a gay pick-up spot (Capote and Tennessee were both frequenters, lurking in those sensuously perverse gas-lit doorways). 75 years later it had been Disney-ized and was occupied by a ridiculous "Mexican Cantina" that featured stale tostitos with canned salsa. So, it's obvious that I rejoiced when Green Goddess opened at this high-turnover yet beautiful, tucked-away location (it's been filmed many times as being the epitome of the Vieux Carré, e.g. Popeye's & Top Chef commercials). Unfortunately, the menu is overly hipsterized and tries too hard to be cool. Worse, it's priced about 50% higher than it should be, especially since service is so notoriously slow. CARMO HAS SUPERIOR VEGAN and is 50-75% cheaper, 527 Julia!

Carrie M.

Tiny little venue that serves a whole lot of love in their dishes. We visited on a Sunday during Jazzfest. We rolled up just as they were opening, and wouldn't ya know, there was a line for a table already. We were seated promptly under a nicely shaded umbrella. I believe this is an outdoor seating only establishment (really not sure). What a lovely ambiance. The menu is perfect. There's a little of something for everyone. The selections are creative and fresh. The service was to perfection. We both ordered the Smoked Mary--absolutely delicious!! We would visit again. We left stuffed and satisfied.

Mya S.

Years ago, while visiting NOLA, I patronized the Green Goddess and sought this place out on my second visit to the Big Easy (this time for Jazz Fest). The Green Goddess is a haven of delicious, healthy food in a city full of (albeit delicious) heavy, southern fare. My folks were my dining companions on this visit to the Green Goddess. Two days later, my mom suggested we go back a few days later because she enjoyed her meal so much. This place is unpretentious and thus casual attire is the norm here. My mom and I each had the "vegetable platter," which was there special. I don't remember everything on it, but I remember liking all of the creations. The kale salad and vegetable baklava were among the most appealing. The hummus and watermelon gazpacho were good too. I had had the "Notorious Bacon Sundae" previously. We had it this time, and it was good but I don't think I'd order it again and again. We also had the Chocolate Dutch-French Toast dessert. Since I have high expectations for Green Goddess, this dessert disappointed me a bit. It wasn't remarkable but was fun to try. The outdoor seating is charming, since this place is on an underutilized pedestrian street. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday, so plan accordingly. They don't take reservations, and you shouldn't need them.

Rachel D.

We went three times, and it wasn't until finally the last time we were able to get a table. The way we managed this was to show up at opening (11am). Service was kind of inconsistent but the food was phenomenal and I recommend it.

Matthew L.

NOT EASY to find vegetarian food when staying near the French Quarter. This place is IT! Don't waste time trying to find vegetarian options on other restaurant menus--just come here. Their food was outstanding! Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but the price cannot be beat for the quality of food. Highly recommend the veggie cuban sandwich, and their crab sandwich is excellent for non-vegetarians.

Marisa B.

I had this place on my radar because it appeared to be a gem buried within a lot of more touristy spots. It did not disappoint. We were welcomed warmly by the staff, even though we arrived right in the midst of afternoon to dinner transition. The space itself was small but adorable. We ended up choosing a quaint table in a back adjoining area away from everything. But at no time were we ever left neglected. The menu looked so good that I feared I would have to eliminate every option due to my dietary restrictions. But our server (as well as two folks from the kitchen) all spoke to me about my needs, and assured me of what could be modified &/or created. And it was in no way limited. They went above and beyond to be sure I was not being slighted in any way on my dish. I was thrilled that they took the extra time to CREATE a special mashed sweet potato side in lieu of the biscuit that would have come with what I ordered. We started with drinks, which by the way....WOW. Yummy cocktail menu. I had a difficult time deciding. My dining companion ordered the special of the night, which was some type of seafood dish. It sounded ridiculous as they described it ; one delicious allergen-filled ingredient after the other. I was excited to be able to eat vicariously. He ate every last bite, & confirmed that it was indeed delicious. My dish was the size of something I normally would take home at least 1/3 of. But I finished it. I could not help it. It was just TOO GOOD. Green Goddess is charming, comfortable, accommodating, customer focused, and yummy enough to win my repeat business the next time we are in New Orleans. If we had enough time, I would have gone back again during this visit.

Arti A.

So glad we came upon this place for lunch! Recommended by a friend in our group of 4 based on Yelp reviews, as we were looking for something vegetarian friendly. Cozy space with a homely feel. Since it was a little chilly out, we opted for a tight but perfect space for 4 in the back. On a nice day, I imagine the outdoor seating out front is great. We loved everything we ordered. Especially recommend the pomegranate beet hummus. Try it with their breads or the sliced green apples. Innovative dishes and presentation. A nice staff who took great care of us!

Patrick E.

Stumbled on this restaurant during my first trip to New Orleans walking through the French Quarter. Had ordered the duck and meatloaf Po'boy with the chocolate Dutch French toast for dessert. Great little find in a nice rustic alleyway from the busy streets of New Orleans. We sat outside and enjoyed the weather and ambiance. Greys busy astounds lunchtime and noticed that there was a line for the next open table. Food was flavorful and fresh.

Danika S.

So I was looking for something less traditional, light, yet somewhat filling and savory...yes sometimes I'm a bit complicated. I ordered the Burrata Watermelon Salad....oh my deliciousness! Did I say DELICIOUS. I was surprisingly shocked and am dying to make this salad at home, although I doubt it will have that New Orleans touch. Highly recommend this salad. Dessert on the other hand was a bit disappointing. I ordered stuffed chocolate Gouda French toast or something like that. Can't Remember exact name. I have a very open minded palate and love sweet and salty combos and Love both Gouda and chocolate but I was a bit hesitant about this dessert until the waitress said good things about it. So I was expected to be once more pleasantly surprised. Well I was surprised but definitely not pleasantly. Hardly any chocolate, sometimes really salty and my mouth didn't know wether I was eating dinner or dessert...it was weird and I kept trying to enjoy if but in the end I left most of it there.

Samara R.

Went here earlier this week on a trip to NOLA. Tiny place with an indoor-outdoor setup and vibe. Enjoyed the beet hummus, vegan Indian-inspired entree, and vegan bananas foster (my fave dish of the trip - caramelized bananas, coconut sorbet, yum!). A casual, but cozy winner for all adventurous eaters.

Jay W.

Brunch. One of the best meals of my life. Even now, sitting in my office thinking about it, I can taste the delicious blend of duck and egg in my mouth. I ordered the duck confit hash, I don't give a crap what anyone else at our table ordered, nor do I care who was there. This meal was excellent, and I had to go back the next day to order it again. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the was the perfect blend of juicy meat and crisp skin, the biscuit with hot pepper jelly was so good that tried to buy some off of the wait staff. Another thing that I love about Green Goddess is that it introduced me to Shiner Bohemian Black Lager. So good, that while I am looking at others' reviews I find myself opening a new tab and looking at flights to NOLA.

Patrick M.

This place is amazing! I got the Beef and it was delicious. A must try place if in the French Quarter.

matthew S.

A happy place for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. The food at Green Goddess was so great my friends I ate there twice in a row. Cozy, unpretentious setting with food that was sophisticated, interesting but still discernibly southern American. Great cocktails. Can't say much for the wine list, but who comes to New Orleans to drink wine?

Garreth G.

Best "hole in the wall" restaurant in the French Quarter. My girlfriend and I started with the Carmelized Heirloom Tomato which was really tasty and depth with flavor. The plating could have looked nicer but still tasted really good and healthy. I got the seafood special which had some crazy awesome food that I can't probably pronounce but it did have shrimp, fish, and green roe eggs. . My girlfriend got the Pork Belly and Red Eye Gravy which was cooked perfectly which became a party in my mouth. Must try their cocktails!!!!!!!!!!!!! Luckily for us we sat at the bar and a got few free cocktail samples from leftovers the bartender was making. They don't take reservations but put your name down and go walk around the area you lazy mofo's!

B S.

Best meal I've had in New Orleans. I got the sweet potato biscuits with mushroom gravy and two eggs poached in a crab boil. Sounds good? It also had manchego truffle grits on the side. Fantastic! The place is very small with maybe 4 tables inside and the same number outside. Well worth any wait you experience.

David C.

Taste of food was outstanding. Serving size was just right! Service was quick and polite. Price could come down a little.

Jessica H.

Attempted to go here twice. Once, they shut down early. The second time we arrived and were seated. The food was decent, I had a mushroom medley in a kind of mushroom bread pudding, but it was highly over salted and very much overpriced. We split a decent bottle of wine (beware the high markup) and for the most part enjoyed the evening. we got the beet ravioli to split... only there were four about the size of a silver dollar. While it was delicious, it did not an entree nor a dessert make, and really not worth the cost. Double the portion and offer as an entree with a lightly dressed mescalin salad side, and THEN we have a deal....if it's at the same price. Sadly, I didn't see much of the uniqueness of menu items that many reference in yelp reviews.

James H.

It's a good place to have some vegetarian options and more healthy fare after eating your way to obesity in the Quarter. The beet humus was a great beginning and my lamb meatloaf was perfect. Also, a very NOLA thing that I've never seen, a healthy restaurant with booze on the menu, which was good. Be aware that they are closed on Mon. and Tuesday and they shut down briefly between 4 and 5, they did allow us to get drinks during the interim before dinner.

Olivia H.

If you're looking for a clean, pristine experience, this isn't exactly it. I like this place, but it's definitely the greasy spoon of vegetarian-friendly dining. Also, it's in The Quarter, which means a special trip to tourist-ville with all of the requisite parking woes that entails. The Green Goddess easily accommodates my gluten-free special needs, and not only do they have options, but they're clearly labeled on the menu. Easy breezy. For my main, I had the rolled uttapam, which was spicy and nice enough, but the real stand out was the vegan dessert sushi that was suggested to me. Holy deliciousness, it was sweet, sticky rice and mango and coconut creamed to perfection. The place is divey, for sure, so set expectations accordingly. It's not uncommon to dine outside and see rats running around. The inside also isn't very comfortable - most recently I was there and the front door opening and closing made for an intermittently freezing meal, and the kitchen cooking smells are extremely overpowering and smoky, which fills the whole place with a pretty oppressive char. It's like they need better ventilation or something. Also, expect French Quarter prices - my entree and dessert (no beverage) ran me $36 before tip.

Diana P.

Cute little place, food was just okay, nothing out of the ordinary, especially for NOLA. I ordered a vegetarian Indian dish and it was just spice without flavor which I wasn't too happy about. Friendly staff. This place is in a hidden street and has a few tables outside which would be nice if it's not super hot out.

Jackie S.

We ended up going to Green Goddess, which turned out to be a good choice. The restaurant uses fresh ingredients based on the season. I originally thought the restaurant was small, but there was a dining area to the back of the building. We sat in the upstairs storage room with the wine. There was another couple sitting with us. The storage room didn't bother us since the experience was intimate. We ordered the following: Lentil pancake - This was our side entrée for $7. There were lots of crispy topping. The pancake was interesting, but the Indian spices were a little overpowering. I didn't taste much of the tamarind and mango chutney. I wouldn't recommend this dish. 5-course tasting menu ($60) - The waitress said that there was enough food for two people to share. 1) Oyster in horseradish sauce - Delicious sauce and oysters were fresh. The bread underneath the oysters was a bit weird since some portions were soggy or crispy, depending on the sauce. 2) BBQ shrimp made with phyllo dough with a coconut slaw and pineapple - According to the waiter, this was a twist of bbq shrimp but without being drenched in butter. Shrimp was salty, but great flavor! 3) Tabouli with cranberries, pistachios, not too salty olives, and pickled beets, with mixed greens. This was my favorite dishes of the night. So hearty and had a mix of flavors and textures. I love, love this salad. 4) Andouille Crusted Gulf Fish with fresh greens and potato gratin- Wow! The potato au gratin was so decadent and had a smoky flavor. The fish was a little salty due to the spices. I gave my husband the andouilee sausage topping since I don't eat meat. 5) Golden beet ravioli stuffed with cheese and topped with balsamic vinegar and olive oil - Another awesome dish. This was small, but had a lot of flavor. The balsamic vinegar was also yummy. I wish there were more beet raviolis since four pieces were not enough. The service at this place was also great. We had different waitresses check on us since the waitresses have "teamwork" and work with all of the tables. The chef even stopped by the storage room to talk with us!

Valerie P.

Three words: coconut seafood salad. Three more words: bacon praline sundae. Do I have your attention yet? I first heard about Green Goddess on Yelp of all places, and I knew I had to check it out during my vacation in New Orleans. I have to say, the restaurant did not disappoint as everything we ate was amazing! The folks at Green Goddess are masters at blending flavors, which allows for a lot of interesting combinations and unique menu selections. I will definitely visit this place again the next time I'm in town!

Brandy A.

Green Goddess is a cute little intimate restaurant tucked away on Exchange Alley in the French Quarter. Turn a lane and you're suddenly away from the rowdiness and bustle that is the French Quarter. They have outdoor seating and lighting, so it's nice to have dinner outside on warmer evenings. I had the South Indian uttapam, which is a savory crepe-like dish with various vegetables and spices. I added tamarind shrimp. It was a nice addition and kind of necessary, cause I can't live without meat-based protein. The service was a bit slow, but friendly. There was a nice guy who worked there and helped us take a picture or 2. They have a variety of interesting fusion dishes (pork belly is one that comes to mind), and a nice number of salads, so if you feel like getting away from the standard touristy NoLa fare - delicious but admittedly heavy - Green Goddess is worth a try.

Mary Grace T.

I loved that this place is in a kind of hidden street. We chose this place for dinner based on reviews. Such an exciting menu, I think, specifically made for foodies! We sat at the bar, which was a plus because the delightful bartender let us try the extras of the cocktails we she made! After looking at yelp, I had to order the green heirloom tomato starter and it was delicious! Not that pretty to look at, but delicious. The tomato was so hearty and the contrast of textures amazed us. Garreth got the seafood special, and you'll probably read his review on here later so I won't get into that... I got the pork belly with red eye gravy, and I saw the chef pour some Jufran into it... and for those of you don't know, Jufran is a Filipino Banana Catsup/sauce- and it totally made my night seeing him add this specific ingredient to the red eye gravy. The sauce was like an amazing sweet but thin bbq sauce. For dessert, we ordered the bacon sundae because... it was a bacon sundae. The bacon was crispy, sweet, and salty but I could have done with less whipped cream. I was so full by the end of the meal, I opted to go home and take a nap.

Grace S.

I've only tried the beet salad with shrimp, but man is it delicious. In a city of amazing but often heavy food, this is a great lighter, healthier alternative. I've never dined in, just take out, so I can't speak to the service. I can say it's really hot inside, but they have nice outdoor seating in a cute courtyard.

Carolyn M.

I would give 6 stars if I could, simply because the food was outstanding. Wonderfully tasty vegan options in NOLA. A very pleasant surprise.

John T.

Not just vegitarian food. Very creative. Very good. I would go back. Very original nola restaurant.

Bernadette W.

You must try their sweet potato biscuits. Delicious with maple syrup and pepper jelly. The menu has changed since I was there last, but you can definitely find something that will suit your taste. They had a special Moroccan stew that was well seasoned and very tasty. They also have a good drink menu, and their coffee is among the best I had in New Orleans.

Carrie G.

Best food I have ever had in my LIFE. This is such a hole in the wall and there were only 4 tables. Had I eaten here earlier in the week, I would have come back everyday. The tomato appetizer was AMAZING!

Steve P.

The food was awesome. Fresh and flavorful with lots of vegetarian options. The service was bad. The waiter argued with me about my drink choice. After the food was brought by someone else he didn't check on us for twenty minutes. Surly, angry guys shouldn't be waiters.

Gina B.

Wonderful flavors and taste... The special green sauce I pour it over everything.

Frank G.

This place was recommended to our group, but unfortunately they missed the mark. We found a big screw (from the mixer) in our biscuit and got a salad with poorly washed lettuce.......worst of all is even though we remained polite, understanding and reasonable and made no scene, we never got a visit or apology from a manager and the server said the lettuce wasn't dirty it was just getting old (is that better??). The only adjustment was that they gave us new biscuits and took the salad off the bill......still paid $82 for a lousy experience. Some of the food we got was ok, but totally overshadowed by the problems.......this place loses my vote on preparation attention, customer care and service regardless of the actual food. My advice to Green Goddess......be more careful and when an occasional mistake happens, try harder to make it right.

K M.

Went here for Valentine's. Small portions and not impressionable food. I really wanted to love it seeing as New Orleans has an unfavorable shortage of vegetarian food, but three stars it is! I would suggest Carmo if you're looking for a veg place that's superb.

Julie W.

This place is set on a quaint little side street that reminded me so much of a typical square in Rome, Italy. The food was very flavorful and unique and absolutely perfect for three vegetarians! We also had a great bottle of wine with our meal. I would highly recommend this restaurant for vegetarians looking for a splurge in New Orleans! The caramelized heirloom tomato appetizer was amazing, we wanted more, more, more!

Smrita S.

I am craving this food as we speak. We had brunch here and it was delicious. The food is really well made with attention to the taste of veggies in my sweet potato biscuits, truffle grits with a mushroom sauce. The eggs were well delicious as well. The service is attentive yet laid back. Will definitely come back if I am in New Orleans again.

Nicole H.

After walking through Bourbon Street and passing burger and pizza places, I was in the mood for something more "foodie" or at least different than my local cuisine. I made a wrong turn and was happy to stumble upon this place. I had the pork belly in a red eye gravy with truffle cheese grits, collard greens, and sweet potato biscuits! Everything was cooked to perfection and service was attentive. Very reasonable prices and the outdoor seating was a peaceful escape from the partying of Bourbon Street and the surrounding area.

Jackie K.

Went here for lunch. They have a few vegetarian options, certainly more than other places in NOLA but not what I expected based on Yelp telling me that vegetarians love this place. The drinks are amazing--I had a mint julep and one with bourbon and lemon that was great. Food was amazing. We started with a tomato dish with cheese and balsamic vinegar. The lentil pancake was great, nice spices and delicious. I had grits and they were awesome. We sat outside and it was perfect since you were down a little alley so it was quiet. Based on reviews, I was worried about service but it was great. Fast, attentive and nice.

Alana K.

You can eat really well in NOLA, obvs. Food and floods, it's what they do best, right? Green Goddess was the most memorable meal of our trip and one of the best meals we've had at all in a very long time. Very veg-friendly here, which is a big bonus for us. We started out with a couple of drinks, the Lightnin' Mary (the best god-damned bloody mary ever made) and Spooked! (cucumber, ginger, lime, gin, black pepper syrup ... so refreshing). I usually am not tempted by bloody mary's, but this was like a meal on its own, like an amazing thick and savory gazpacho with a kick. I've dreamed of it every night since. Food was equally impressive. He had the South Indian Uttapam. I had the Sweet Potato and Beets with decadent chevre and collard greens. For dessert: Sweet Potato and Apple Cobbler with pecan ice-cream. The crust was just perfect. Actually, everything was just perfect. Their menu changes frequently from what I understand, so you may very likely be tempted by other delightful things on your visit. I have no doubt that they will be every bit as amazing as what we experienced. We passed an amazing evening tucked away on their quiet patio. We had every intention of returning before the end of our trip, but we didn't realize that they are closed Mondays and Tuesdays. I might have to move to NOLA so that I can be with my Green Goddess. Yes, it's that good.

Caroline D.

One of the few vegetarian places in NOLA. Great drink menu, HUGE bowls of soup. Very hippie/hipster. Good spot for a nice dinner when you have a few vegetarian diners.

Molly B.

So the plates and the drinks are tiny but they're so good!! This would be the place to bring your sugar daddy.. or parents.. as long as you're ok with sharing the meals since you'll want to try EVERYTHING, meals $8-20. Their menu changes often so I'm not able to look at the menu and list my favorites except for the indian pancake and the beet and potato plate that's still on the online menu. The flavors are fantastic and unexpected. I love that this place is sort of hidden but the inside seating area can be claustrophobic. If you can eat outside you'll probably be more comfortable.

Mardi C.

Fabulous. Kudos to katie. Ryan. Spooky. Pork belly? Whoa. Charcuterie... pomegranate beet hummus bambapit? Lamb meatloaf. Curry pancake. Killer! Eat outside? Bonus. I highly recommend. My vegan friend SPOILED. Nola style... rich n over the top. Kudos!

Carole H.

NOMS. Sweet potato biscuits so delicious (as an aside I do not recommend carrying one in your pocket while running a marathon), and all the food was light, healthy, yet very flavorful and filling without the belly bomb of most creole food. The roasted veggie salad and uttapam...so delicious. Wait. Did I already say that?

Chris G.

Phenomenal - fantastic vegetarian/vegan options, super adventurous drink creations, and a decadent bacon sundae that's to die for. Will definitely be coming back on our next trip to NOLA and will recommend to all who need a night away from the usual New Orleans fare.

Michal F.

It's location in a side alley makes it a pretty hassle free experience to get in and get a table once you've located it. It's fast and we experienced good service. Too bad the food is just okay. Did not get to see the underlying hype. The presentation was top notch though so perhaps we just got unlucky. I had a mushroom three ways which consisted of a mushroom crème brule, mushroom salad and soup. Although sounding great the savory crème Brule could not deliver, the mix of sugar and mushroom was a bit off. With the salad this is a personal thing but I don't like even the slightest tines of vinegar and these mushrooms seemed marinated. The mushroom soup however was amazing, 5/5. You got the whole essence of a wonderful hearty mushroom here. This place is working coming back to just for that soup. It was a small part of the dish though. My friend Carl had a better crawfish and mushroom dish. It had a creamy mushroom sauce that went well with the tender crawfish. 4/5 It seemed a bit overpriced for the quality we got although the presentation and service were both good so it could just be our particular dishes.

Matthew C.

Incredible restaurant. Modern take on Nawlins classics.

David W.

This is my second time here... First time was several years back for breakfast.... Most recently, we stopped in for a quick dessert. We ordered the "Our "notorious" Bacon Sundae" and the sweet potato and apple cobbler. The Bacon Sundae was perhaps the best ice cream dish I have ever had.... really good... I would pass on the sweet potato and apple cobbler... it just wasn't for me. Their menu is exciting and different.... one of a million places you need to try when in NOLA.

Robert R.

This dining experience was hands down the highlight of the trip for my girlfriend & I. Make sure you use Google Maps to find the restaurant because it is located up an alley off a side street in the French Quarter. When we entered the restaurant we were given the choice to wait 45 minutes for a table or we could sit at the bar. We chose the bar and that was undoubtedly the best choice. We were served by the bartender at the restaurant who was a true mixologist. There was no such thing as a simple rum and coke. We enjoyed a locally distilled rum with English birch beer & it was delicious. We started with the Roasted Fall Vegetable Salad and that was a real hit. When we moved onto dinner my girlfriend had the South Indian Uttapam & I had a dinner special which was great. The food was incredibly fresh and we couldn't get over the fact that we were sitting at a vantage point to view our meals being prepared. My girlfriend is a vegetarian so it was important to us to find a restaurant that would provide her savory dinner choices while also providing us with a unique dining experience. The Green Goddess fulfilled both of those criteria and gave us some great memories we will never forget.

Jean M.

If you order well here, this might be one of the great meals of your life. Yes, you'll have to wait to sit down. Sure, you'll think all the waiters and waitresses are stoned. But this food will KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF. I had the sweet potato biscuits with wild mushroom gravy and poached eggs. I mixed it all together with the caramelized heirloom tomatoes and was absolutely floored by how great it was. If you want to get away from meat for a meal in the French Quarter, this is the place for you.

Debbie G.

We ate here during our Christmas visit to NOLA as an accommodation to my vegetarian daughter. The food was fantastic. I had the winter root vegetables salad and a bowl of soup. The salad was amazing! One of the best salads I've ever had. I couldn't stop talking about it during dinner. lol The soup was also very good. My daughter enjoyed what she ordered. We will definitely go back on our next visit. The only downside is that you may have to wait a long time for a table as it is tiny. And they aren't exactly the fastest with getting your food out, but I promise, the food is well worth the wait.

Laura B.

We ate a lot of great food in New Orleans and enjoyed all the classic dishes. Then we came here... and we were blown away. The food is inventive, and delicious and just totally happy-making for a foodie adventurer.

Chelsea S.

Awesome food! Very tasty. Friendly service. The meatloaf is awesome, although I wish there were better sides than the arugula.

Farzan M.

This place man, amazing experience! The restaurant itself might look too local and at first sight you might question your choice, but wait til they serve the food, and drinks. 6 of us were shocked how tasty the food was. We tried the meatloaf ( amazing) pork belly ( money) and veggie special ( so tasty) and a few more. Drinks are very good too. Hands down one of the best dinners I have had, and I live in NYC. Highly recommended.

Ruth V.

I have never eaten at a restaurant that was so good at telling you what to do. Everything at Green Goddess is pretty much on Green Goddesses terms. They don't mess around with substitutions, unless you're allergic, they aren't trying to make you a gin and tonic, cause they just aren't. PROS: - really awesome food - nice people watching and interesting dinning setting, with various tables outside and one picnic style table inside plus a few bar seats. - really interesting, well thought out bar menu, but be warned they make their specialty drinks only and do not mix anything you want. CONS: - a little disorganized, with the kitchen and servers running around a little crazy - got the vibe that place was way dirty, couldn't see much because the lights were low... I would eat at Green Goddess again, I did enjoy my food, but I would probably come back on a slower night. @greengoddessfq

Angela R.

My first and only night out in NOLA I enjoyed great service and a very nice meal at the Green Goddess. I got the pear&arugala salad, a cheese plate&glass of French Pinot. Very nice. Cheese was served in very small portions especially for the price (3 small chunks for $15) but I loved that they were given on a plate with 4or5 slices of baguette, toasted pumpkin seeds, drizzled honey and a slice of Spanish quince. Lovely outdoor seating... A breath of fresh air right off of dirty Bourbon Street...

Aniseh D.

Truly fantastic. Loved the food & the location in a French Quarter alley. We went back twice, the food was that good. Menu creative, fresh, healthy, veg friendly. Loved the bloody Mary's too, great cocktail menu.

Debbie P.

With a name like "Green Goddess," I'd really expect all dishes to be vegan or at least vegetarian - not so, unfortunately. I only found one truly vegan dinner offering, which was the rolled uttapam - which was delicious, by the way! Also, they had one vegan dessert, which was the vegan sushi. It wasn't so much sushi as it was rolls of purple rice in a sweet coconut milk sauce, with a sweet pepper sauce drizzled over it, and topped with a couple of pieces of fishy-tasting seaweed. The seaweed I could have done *completely* without (sooo nasty!!), but otherwise the dessert was pretty tasty. There was also at least one salad that could have been made vegan by omitting the cheese, but I hadn't opted for that one. My only real disappointment with this restaurant is that it didn't really seem to live up to its name, at least, not in the way I'd hoped for. I really thought there would be so many more vegan choices for me. I'm still looking for that all-vegan restaurant where I don't even have to ask if a dish is vegan, or if it can be made vegan-style. I'll let you know if I ever find it.

Marjorie W.

I can't... I've tried... I just, I just can't put into words how much I love this place. Chef Paul Antigues and Chef Chris DeBarr take pride in their food and it shows. Also, the See Rock City Mint Julep and the Aviation MSY are divine.

Drinda B.

Awedome bacon sundae - great atmosphere and perfect place if you are in the mood for non-traditional New Orleans faire.

Lan D.

The best thing about this restaurant may very well be its setting. You're basically eating outside in a charming alley, off the pedestrian paths of the French Quarter, which creates an ambiance that invokes dining in Europe. Save for a single large picnic type table inside, there really isn't much of an option for indoor dining here. Which is fine, because the inside area of the restaurant is more an extension of the kitchen so there's no reason you'd want to be in there anyway. The (dinner) menu here is six pages. One page for entrees, one page for desserts, and four pages for drinks. It's really kind of amusing. For a place named Green Goddess, I expected more by way of salads or dishes with fruits and vegetables, but the dishes here seem to be a selection of updated takes on various dishes/flavors from around the world. I had the bangers and mash, the English dish updated with New Orleans flare. The bangers were made with three types of sausage (one of them being duck sausage) and the mash was made with sweet potatoes. It was really good, although perhaps a bit overly sweet. I would certainly come back here for food, if not for the ambiance. Some things to note though: there's no house bread or anything like that so don't expect it. And if at all possible, be sure to go to the bathroom before dining here, as the bathroom here isn't really part of the restaurant, but rather for the adjacent office space. It's a single tiny room, the type where you can't even open the door all the way because it will bump into the toilet and so you have to squeeze your way in.

Beth S.

I'm not but vegan, not at all. but the vegan dish I had blew me away. not even sure what it was. server made suggestion. will go back the next time we are in NOLA.

Lauren S.

Lunch here was so good. I was pleasantly surprised to find a veg restaurant in NOLA--especially one with so many unique options. Located on a really cute little side-street where you can sit outside.

Vikram O.

We went here for dinner on Saturday night based on a recommendation from a friend. Went a bit late because they don't take reservations - got there about 845, and were seated right away. Really different menu - we had the mushroom cheesecake, beet hummus, and the burrata salad. The salad and cheesecake were amazing - beet hummus wasn't as great as it sounded - just overpowered by the beet taste. Had the pecan ice cream with candied bacon and bacon caramel - this made the meal. Overall, just too much food and our app wasn't great which meant we didn't enjoy it as much as we could have. Service was good.

Danielle S.

Awful, awful, awful. I sometimes feel as though being a vegan is an annoyance; to waiters and cooks, to my sweet husband who endures me dragging him to hippy restaurants across the country. But this cave is supposedly vegan friendly, hence our visit. I will say that their beet hummus was very good, and the waiter really did try.. But the bread was so hard that it broke my husband's permanent retainer. WHAT?! First bite, and the metal wire that's been in his mouth for ten years, breaks off and cuts his mouth. Okay.. Then, the waiter brings my "vegan salad", which has cheese and bacon on it. That's fine, it actually happens a lot. The salad was called "green goddess", and was supposed to come with a green goddess dressing (either the delicious Annie's, or their own, I'm not sure), but appears as a bed of iceberg lettuce with some cucumbers and a spoonful of oil. My husband ordered the drumfish special and said it tasted mediocre. And our bill was EIGHTY DOLLARS. For a salad I didn't eat, soup that was overspiced, fish that was "meh", and some bitter cider? Never again. Sorry, but it gives goddesses a bad name.

Hannah C.

They were gracious to seat us after they had closed. I hesitate writing this, since I don't want to encourage others showing up late. I did want them to know how much we appreciated this though (if they read this). We started off with amazing cocktails. Some of the best we had in NOLA. I've been to many great bars, and admittedly after ordering few, most drinks end up just tasting like citrus, simple syrup, and hard liquor. Not here! Each were unique and held its own ground. They did a great job of varying the base notes, and executing a well-balanced drink so that the correct notes were dominant. All four dinner entrees that we tried were on the lighter side- just filling enough- which was perfect for us since we didn't want to feel too heavy before going out. Each was executed with originality and with a careful attention to harmony.

Calvin A.

I went to this restaurant with Shirley F., and being a fan of sour food, I actually liked the beets, haha. All ingredients are not simply chosen; they are strategically chosen. Service is genuine, casual, and very friendly. In other words, think of tastes and ingredient combinations you would find in dishes at a three- or even four-star restaurant in New York City, but without the four-star prices, stiff decor, dressy environment, or pretentious service. I would suggest arriving here as early as possible for dinner. Seating is extremely limited. Should you find yourself in the French Quarter, do not miss this well-hidden culinary gem. At minimum, your tummy will thank you for the break from "traditional" Louisiana fare.

Beth M.

After looking at the menu online, I had to check this place out. The name makes it sound like a vegan restaurant, but they have a variety of dishes both meat and non. I was excited because they had a great selection of cheeses and cocktails, which is exactly what I want when I'm looking to just chill with friends. We ordered the Chef's cheese treasures so that we could just be surprised. Every cheese on the plate was awesome and they were served with just the right amount of bread, apples, etc. to sample them with. The cocktails were incredible. Every cocktail on the list is super original and has very unique flavors. I got the Spooked, which was an awesome combination of muddled cucumber, black pepper, and some other deliciousness. I think what I loved most about this place is that every dish on the menu is a really unique combination of flavors and textures. If you're looking for something out of the ordinary or to explore new flavors, come here. It was tough to decide what to order because it all just sounded so awesome. The atmosphere? Eh, it did the job. I'm not sure if people actually sit inside because it's the size of a closet, but most (if not all) of the seating is outside. So, if you're going during the summer months be prepared to sweat. But hey, that's NOLA, right? Service was a little chaotic. There were three different people who stopped by our table throughout the night and it didn't seem like they were communicating with each other. But everyone was super nice and the food was great, so it wasn't a big deal. Overall, it was a great experience.

Marie S.

These overall reviews can be very deceiving. I went because their reviews as a whole seemed strong, but I should have paid attention to some of the poor reviews. One reviewer mentioned that she began to question the cleanliness of the place as she sat there longer. I had this same experience. The "hippie" vibe is chill and all, but it's a little to lackadaisical in my opinion. It felt like a bunch of people living in a co-op were running the joint and they were just "winging" the business aspect of the restaurant. They were quite gruff in their interactions, wore clothing that was way too short and dingy looking and were HELL BENT on not serving dinner literally 8 minutes prior to 5pm. They were set on selling me wine and cheese since it was "wine and cheese hour". The server did not write down our order and I could tell he was not paying attention, so I repeated it, and still, a nod of his head and a brief glance in my direction. Sure enough, he forgot an item. I was over the place so I decided not to remind him. We paid our bill and left. Make your NOLA meals worth wild. This isn't it.

Jack S.

My favorite restaurant in New Orleans. The menu is delicious from top to bottom and has many unique items that are all delicious. The staff is wonderful, the music fantastic and the food is amazing. You can't go wrong at the Green Goddess. My current favorite is the Burrata Mozzarella salad on an incredibly delicious pile of greens augmented by compressed cubes of watermelon. Do yourself a favor and enjoy the genius of Chef Paul Artigue.

Dan Hager H.

The food was delicious (like the first time I'd been there), but just enough problems on the service side to make me reluctant to return. I had no problem waiting a good long time for a table and the hostess was fine, but I get the strong sense the kitchen is too small to keep up with the number of tables. When I was seated, the waiter (who called me "man" all evening) just said "Do you know what you want to order?" and stared at me. Having had plenty of time to study the menu, I ordered a salad and a shrimp entree that the menu bragged about having a "half pound of shrimp." 20 minutes later they brought me a glass of water. Another 20 minutes later, my salad and entree arrived, together. I sure could have killed some time eating my salad while I waited for the entree. The shrimp dish was very tasty, but the "half pound of shrimp" actually meant a half pound of whole shrimp, heads and tail shells on, meaning a quarter pound of actual shrimp meat. The only thing that made the entree of sufficient size was that some bread came with it that I could dip in the sauce. What bothered me about the entree was the "puffing" about how much shrimp it contained, when the actual amount of shrimp - about $4 worth retail, in a $20 entree - was nothing to brag about. My waiter returned after I'd finished and handed me the bill, saying "I figured you didn't want dessert, man." He was right, but that's not the way it's done. For nearly $50 out the door for one person, I can do better in New Orleans.

Matt C.

Unbelievably creative. Every dish had personality. Seating is limited but worth the wait. Grab a drink across the street and wait, they will come get you. Can't wait to get back.

Christine B.

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 but service at 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!

Matt M.

Very slow. Food was sub-par. It felt like a menu you could make at home, but if you didn't know how to cook and were trying it for the first time. I got the wedge salad, but it wasn't a wedge. The ingredients were good but the dressing was thick and flavorless, from what I could tell it was mayonnaise. The sprinkling rd wine was great.

Paul H.

*Mobile Review* Came here with fellow ADEA colleague Decor: 2.5/5 -3 to 4 tables for outdoor seating -indoor seating looked cramped and ugly Service: 3/5 -Service was average Food Presentation: 4.5/5 Taste: 5/5 - Banh Xeo was absolutely yummy. Overflowing with cilantro and crabmeat. The sweet and spicy sauce was just right. This was $13 but huge. Vietnamese classic: rice flour crepe, tinted golden with turmeric, stuffed with crabmeat, avocado & Ninth Ward sprouts. Finished with Vietnamese sweet chili garlic sauce. -Cochon de Lait/Lei: Smoky pulled pork seasoned w/Hawaiian black lava salt & wrapped in banana leaves, with sweet potato cakes, adobo mess o' greens. $15. The pork was not dry and cooked perfectly. The sweet potato cakes were delicious. This place is right down an alley and totally unique as well as unexpected. I'm definitely a fan and will come back here again.

Faby P.

This place came highly recommended by both Yelpers and a fellow foodie friend who knows her stuff. We made this our first stop in NOLA since we arrived around brunch time. The place is located in a colorful little alleyway connecting 2 busy streets in the French Quarter. We sat outside to enjoy the gorgeous weather and take in the sights. And by sights I mean getting our first taste of NOLA people watching - truly one of the best places ever. Our waiter was nice and knew the menu well. We decided he was no longer nice and just a jackhole when he completely ignored us after Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Isla Fisher arrived. Hopefully they tipped him well. The guy who took care of us afterwards was nicer and more attentive and agreed the other guy was douchy for deserting us. Anyways, back to what matters: food! I ordered the pressed crab sandwich, my husband ordered the Cuban Luau sandwich. Both were served on incredibly tasty and fluffy French bread which was out of this world. My crab sandwich was a winner - tons of crabmeat in a spicy cheesy sauce. Pure beauty. Hubby's sandwich was also pretty delicious - pulled pork, pickled banana peppers, salami, manchego and pineapple w/ garlic aioli. The flavors were perfect together, I hate peppers and pickled anything and didn't even realize there was something in there I don't usually like. Both were served with nice little side salads. For dessert, we lived mega-dangerously and had their Notorious Bacon Sundae. Hold on to your panties - pecan praline ice cream, bacon, bacon caramel sauce, lava salts and whipped cream. Truly one of the most beautiful and decadent desserts I have ever come across. The caramel bacon sauce is something I only thought existed in my inner fat girl's bucket list. My husband laughed since the spoon didn't reach the very bottom of the cup and I was struggling for dear life. If it wasn't for Hollywood royalty sitting near by I would've stuck my hand down the glass to get the last bit. Shame. The menu is incredibly creative - it's a shame we were only in NOLA for 3 days. I would've loved to have had a chance to try more items.

Shawn M.

Tasty, and a good spot for vegetarians. Meat dishes are a bit lacking.

Jason Y.

I have mixed feelings about Green Goddess. I had a duck sausage po-boy which was pretty good but my husband had the Green Goddess Wedge Salad and while it sounds good on paper it was by far the most blah salad I have ever tasted. It just seemed to lack any major flavors- who knows, maybe that's the point. We sat inside which is very small and our table was helplessly teetering from side to side and from our spot in the corner we could see how messy the kitchen was. I would definitely suggest sitting outside if possible- it's on a very cute little side street.

dave r.

By rights this is more of a 2.5 star review, but I'm taking off the other half for sheer disappointment. So to set the scene .... we're on a 4 day trip to NOLA. I took my other half here for what was supposed to be a "dinner & wine bar" treat that I promised him for Christmas. We'd gone to Rum House for lunch, had a great meal there then spent the day boozing at a few other places, napped, then went to Green Goddess. We wait 45 mins for seating inside because its too cold to eat outside. Our waitress is okay, but sort of distracted, as in she started off personable but then seemed to forget things we asked for. I order a yummy sounding beer and my dude a ginger beer to start. We notice that there is one page of food and 3-4 pages of drinks, each lovingly described. He orders the pasta with duck. I chat with the waitness, the beets sound good, but I also order the savory bread pudding. (I'll upload the photos of those). I am super excited about the yellow beet "ravioli" stuffed with cheese. Each dish was ~$16. Duck was mad salty, to the point just shy of inedibility (and my dude loves duck). It was reasonably sized though poorly presented. The savory bread pudding was pretty interesting, but a very small portion that looked lost on this big white plate. The beet "ravioli" was where the night went from eh to what the eff. I'm really annoyed I didn't take a photo. They were basicallly finely sliced slivers of beet with the cheese between them, sitting in balsamic and another sauce. But they were mad skinny, and there were five of them. FIVE. One was no bigger than a quarter. And I had almost ordered it as my entree! And when I had asked the waitress she just sort of hemmed and hawed and NEVER MENTIONED THERE WERE ONLY FIVE. Girl next to us ordered the SAME THING, no other dish. Waitress had not said a word. I actually heard girl say, "Where's the rest of my beet?" and that is really what I was thinking. Even when making both our dishes, there still must be 65% of a beet hanging out in the kitchen. The whole thing just felt like a joke. I don't mind paying a bit more money for really good food, but when the quality is questionable and the quantity is laughable, it really sours the experience. I really wanted to like this place. I had ignored the fact that we were siting in a weird dusty stairwell, that the tables looked like rejects from a everything-must-go elementary school fire sale, and the generally meh experience leading up to the food, but the whole thing with the beets just killed me. Would not return and still cranky about it.

Roberta J.

Wow! Talk about vegan heaven! We had the pomegranate beet hummus which was served with interesting vegetables (I have never eaten raw chayote even when I grew it - who knew?). Really good - also the Freekeh (green wheat) salad that was a little oily but we are picky that way. Otherwise it was excellent and really different. The coup de gras was the Rolled Uttapam - A savory pancake served with petite green peas, tomatoes, onions, peppers and panch puran, rolled up and filled with a vegan curry vegetable medley and topped with a young coconut slaw, tamarind chutney and crunchy spiced dal - Vegetarian | Vegan | Gluten Free. We saw this and went for it. Fabulous - and we shared one order of each for a total of $34 for lunch but totally worth it. There was a waiting list when we left - we got lucky and only had to wait about 5 min. Highly recommended for vegan and non vegan alike! Extremely vegan friendly for french quarter!

Buddhi G.

In a city jam packed with great culinary experiences, it takes something special to stand out. In our 4 days in NOLA, we ended up eating at the Green Goddess twice. Everything we had was really good. It's been a while so I can't remember everything but the asparagus and shrimp salad and the charcuterie & cheese plates are pretty fresh in my mind for being exceptionally memorable. The vegetables were fresh, crisp and delicious. The shrimp (they were so big, they really should be called prawns) were succulent and perfectly complemented by the Satsuma orange dressing. Checkout my pics of these items because these pictures maybe worth a thousand words. The place is pretty cosy and you will have to wait if you show up on a weekend around brunch time. Grab a drink and relax. It's worth the wait.

Sara H.

IMPRESSED!!! If you're looking for non-fried food in NOLA (and boy is that hard to find) this is the gem for you. We were craving "real" food and finally got it here. Roasted beat salad, tomato app, Indian dish was amazing. Good cocktails. Be prepared for slow service (minus star) but the food and atmosphere are 100% worthwhile.

Sherita N.

Such a chill little spot! The folks who work here were very down to earth and they have a very diverse and unique menu. You must try the sweet Potato biscuits with pepper jelly and the truffle grits as starters. Yum! They also have a nice drink selection and everything is made fresh right there. I would definitely recommend !!

Jennifer Q.

Absolutely delicious! Fantastic veggie and vegan choices. Local ingredients. Cool atmosphere. Great service. Tofu bahn mi is awesome!

jessica r.

Wow. The caramelized heirloom tomato was AMAZING.

S B.

Well done vegetarian cuisine. We have only been once because other attempts to have lunch/brunch have been thwarted by long waits. I'm glad to see they are overrun with patrons because the food is good and healthy and the location is fabulous. The outdoor seating is nice on sunny days, the beer selection is interesting and the staff is cool. Such a small place to churn out many different, stand out dishes. We tried the tofu po'boy and biscuits and mushroom gravy. Both plates were cleaned, both beers were drank, and then the rest of the day in the Quarter was enjoyed. Thanks for the veggie dishes that are fairly hard to find in NOLA.

Jackie W.

Great vegetarian heaven that's heath-conscious! It's in an alley and you dine outdoors. This was our first meal in NOLA and we waited for 15min+ but it totally was worth the wait under the sun. SERVICE 3/5 I think it's a little understaffed so it took really long to be seated, to take orders and get the bills. However the servers were super nice and helpful! FOOD 4.5/5 We ordered Pork Belly and Shrimp Banh Mi and a Grilled Cheese Kale Sandwich with a side of brussel sprouts! Cheese melts in the sandwich and than your mouth. It's really filling with big portion! I have great appetite even under such heat!!!

Chris F.

I'm so frustrated that I can't rate them higher! I've eaten here a few times and enjoyed it, but we went for our ten year wedding anniversary and we're super disappointed in a way that brought to light all the flaws of this place. So now we move into my airing of grievances: -Drinks take entirely too long to get. I mean, if I promptly order drinks they should come before the appetizer, right? I don't get this either because the faster you bring me drinks, the more drinks I get and the higher my bill is. It's a win-win! -The servers can be cold and condescending. Our food was brought out and dropped on the table and we were given attitude when we asked for another round. They aren't terrible, just nowhere near as attentive and friendly as I think they should be at a restaurant this nice. -Now that I've broken the seal, let's be honest. The only outdoor seating is lovely when the weather is beautiful and fracking miserable when it's not. -The hours are weird, with some random closings. To be fair though, I ran into this several years ago so they may have gotten more consistent. Don't get me wrong though, most of the food is fantastic and it is great to have so many vegan and vegetarian options. We've had a few misses, but overall it's very good. Just be a little nicer and/or more attentive please and I'll love you forever. Thank you.

Ted M.

Recvomended by a Lady we met at stage door manor in upstate NY. We saw a few old looking small restaurants , then my wife looked up the address. The double IPA from hops rising was just what I wanted after my 7;30 flights. At $4:00 what a deal. The crab sandwich was overflowing with great crabby. My wife's cheese plate with her glass of red wine was a perfect paring. Good service and friendly staff .

Ayla C.

We stumbled on Green Goddess after checking out about 6 other menus on our walk about - it was tough to find veggie food and my travel companion prefers not to eat meat. It was our first night in NOLA and holy moly! Green Goddess was a perfect first experience! We'd had a long travel day and it was a beautiful evening so we snagged a table outside after only a couple of minutes waiting. Our server was super sweet and although she was very busy we didn't feel neglected at all. After some deliberation (everything looked SO GOOD) we took our waitress' recommendations and got the beet & balsamic goat cheese salad and the rolled uttapam with shrimp. Every bite was heaven! The quantity was perfect to share between us. The salad was awesome - the cheese was whipped together with the balsamic and the flavours blended deliciously well! The beets were so great, and I felt like I found a new flavour or texture with every mouthful. The uttapam was super unique, and the tamarind shrimp was an amazing addition! The vegan curry was soooo goooood, we basically inhaled it - we literally had to separate the food in two so we didn't have a fork fight over whose shrimp was whose! I highly recommend this place for some good wholesome food, great service, and they also have excellent cocktails!

Jason F.

SOOOO GOOOD! The Bloody Mary, with fresh tomato juice, was so so crisp and delicious. We shared an amazing cheese plate and I ordered the lamb meatloaf. It was fantastic. On top of great food, it was just this cool NOLA place that was a little hard to find and really awesome.

Rachel N.

If you've spent more than 30seconds w me, you've probably gathered that most of my meals consist of something close to 4000% of one's daily required fiber, mixed w a hint of dark chocolate, crusty bread, and soy milk for good measure - and after a mildly harrowing flight smooshed btwn two fine travelers I can only describe as each carrying appx 150lbs of extra "holiday weight" around, I just wanted to treat myself. And to me, that generally means hitting something veg in a pretty real way. Though I've never been to New Orleans, I know it's an actual city, and thusly, I didn't think it an odd request when I asked the front desk where to get a decent salad. That was my bad. I was met with blank stares by not one but two people - I thought, okay, fine, I'll go a day without kale, no biggie - but as I dejectedly made my way out to the street, something came over me and I realized that option two, a shrimp po' boy, was not going to fill the same need as some leafy green magic - all of which is a long way of saying thank G-d for the Yelp app, which led me to a mostly vegetarian resto no more than 5m away from where we're staying. Tucked away in an alley, Green Goddess is easy to miss, but they clearly have a devoted following as at 3p on a random Friday there was a 15m wait - to be fair, there are 7-8 tables total in the whole place, but still, I was surprised that in a city known for its andouille and crayfish that it wasn't just me rolling up to nosh on bruleed tofu and microgreens - but like, a lot of Southern bros. Start w a cocktail - preferably an Indian Summer - gin, grapefruit, lime, peppercorns - tart, refreshing, able to get me drunk wayyyyy too quickly if I wanted the day to go that way - or perhaps the Lightnin Mary - vodka, tomato, pickapeppa, hot sauce, bitters, spices - if you want to, in the wise words of NOLA's Emeril, "bam, kick it up a notch". Sage widsom. Then moved onto beet hummus - and aside from its color and vaguely muddy taste, I would have been hard pressed to locate my favorite root veg w/in this moderately pleasant puree that was erroneously decorated w sriracha and scallion slivers - I mean, it was fine but nothing particularly tasty - but judging from the amnt of instagramming going on at neighboring tables, my fellow diners were very into their sweet potato biscuits, boudin charcuterie plate, and truffle grits. For mains, while I wish I could say that I went native and had something a little more authentically New Orleans, I just wanted some hippy shit, so I had the freekeh salad and cajun kale - with its preserved lemons and seasoned almonds, salad was on point - the cajun kale, overwhelmingly salty and not much else, less so, proving, perhaps that kale is best a tender delicacy to be enjoyed north of the Mason Dixie. Other nosh options include smoked duck and grits, rolled uttapam w coconut slaw (....), roasted local pork, and creamy bacony shrimp - so I guess that while for NOLA this is primarily a "vegetarian, vegan" restaurant, IRL, it's just a resto that happens to actually have some roughage and soy products on the menu - but given the low expectations I had, whatever, I'll take it. I am an effing sucker for any service in the South as it's all "sure, sweetheart" and "yes, buttercup" - so obs I found my waitresses totally adorable and knowledgable - and for a city that seems to never move at anything faster than a glacial pace, it was surprisingly speedy. Cocktails are $10, beer is $5ish, apps $4-9, mains $15-20 - overall, a lovely spot to sit and enjoy a sunny afternoon - the food isn't amazing, but it's perfectly serviceable and a solid respite from the shenanigans occurring on nearby Bourbon St.

Deep M.

This place was super awesome... I wanted to Literally try everything here.. After a LOT of thought... Ordered the Indian utthapam and vegetarian Cuban sandwich with starters as 4 ( chefs choice ) cheese and Beet hummus... Yes beet Being an Indian, I wasn't expecting the utthapam to be any better than at other Indian restaurants .. in fact I was expecting it to be a bit less good .. Given it wasn't an Indian restaurant to begin with .. Let me tell u I was surprised ... The utthapam was authentic ... Exactly like we get in India... The cheeses were to die for .. The best hummus.. Was good too I would recommend this place to anyone.. Esp vegetarians.. I wish i had tried out other ( non veg) dishes but ah well can only eat so much lol

Bracken K.

Despite much trepidation, we ordered the beet hummus for an appetizer. Unlike most other non-garbanzo hummus concoctions, this was very good. It didn't taste like it wanted to be regular hummus at all. It didn't make me wish I was eating regular hummus either, again, unlike most other non-garbanzo concoctions. The fiance ordered the Rolled Uttapam, why anyone would order Indian food from a non-Indian restaurant is beyond me but, I'm marrying her for her smarts and looks, not for her ability to order food properly. This was alright. It was better at every Indian restaurant I've ever had it at but, it was alright. I ordered the freekah salad. This thing was awesome, fresh, tasty, just right. My Lightnin' Mary, similar to a Bloody Mary, was also very good. I could have ordered many more of those if we'd had the time. This is a great place to eat vegan food, many options to choose from, and all the ones we tasted were worth the price. We'll be back on our next trip to NOLA.

Thuy L.

It's an outside restaurant with a great scenic view. It's vegetarian and vegan friendly (which was a bit difficult to find in New Orleans) and the drink menu had more options than the food menu. If you like to drink, this is probably a nice place to sit and relax. I ordered a vegetarian banh mi and it was incredibly bland despite its nice set up. I asked for salt and hot sauce and it still didn't save my banh mi. The lack of flavor in the tofu took away from everything else.

Heidi B.

I enjoyed a wonderful meal at your establishment during a bachelorette celebration. I cannot say enough good things about your food! I ordered a delicious veggie sandwich and the sweet potato biscuits. YUM! Vegetarian food, good beer and such a sweet little atmosphere located in the alley. Hope to visit again soon!

Alicia H.

My daughter and I selected Green Goddess because the reviews were great and because she's vegan and they have vegan options there. I can see why they had great reviews - the food there was delicious! I started with their sangria which I highly recommend. For dinner I had their special that night - crawfish cakes that were topped caviar and it came with a beautiful and delicious salad that had flower petals. My daughter had a curry dish - complete comfort food! The restaurant inside is small but cozy and they have a couple of tables outside. The staff was really friendly. When I'm in NOLA again, I will definitely be back

Sandy L.

Went to this place a couple years ago - thought I had posted this review, but looks like it got stuck in the draft folder....anyways, this was the review I had meant to post: This place is AMAZING. My girlfriends and I came here for brunch because of VERY HIGH recommendations from a friend and it was definitely worth it. I had the Lightening Mary which was the best Bloody Mary that I've ever had. For an entree I had the Daube and Boudin Hash which was a hash made from very tender stewed beef and potatoes topped with bacon bits; it also came with grits with truffles (yum!) and poached egg on sweet potato biscuit. My friends had the purple haze and witch doctor drinks, and brûléed apple French toast (so freaking good!), shrimp and pork belly banh mi, and Arcadian breakfast. All dishes and drinks were fantastic. I would definitely come here again... And again and again! Too bad I'm not a local.

Stephanie D.

Charming dining area in a little alley way. We started with the beet hummus and enjoyed the fresh sliced raw veggies that were served with it for dipping. The Acadian breakfast was tasty and enough for two , and we highly recommend adding the poached eggs because, let's be real, everything is better with them! The service was commendable as the whole wait staff is available to tend to every table. There are many other items on the menu that look worth trying and we will be back

April P.

Nice quiet little place to grab a bite and sit outside although it is quite pricey. I couldn't afford a drink because they were $10 each! My sandwich with a side cost $14 but honestly it was so delicious I don't even care. I tried the SE LA Cuban and it was AMAZING. Side of Brussels sprouts was meh. The waiter said it was cold so I was expecting a refreshing side but it was more lukewarm. Can't wait to try more of their sandwiches !

Ben S.

Excellent, vegetarian friendly cuisine for those in the French Quarter who don't feel like eating strange meat (gator, duck, rabbit, etc). The menu is creative and the food was good. We had excellent service. Ambience was OK - we were seated in a back room by the bathrooms. The place is really tiny. I'd call ahead and try to get a cafe table or in the front. Also quite expensive, but everything is in Vieux Carre.

Kendra S.

This was our first stop in NOLA, and my husband and I loved it so much we went back another night with a friend. This is an allergy sufferers dream - they're very knowledgable about food issues and were able to accommodate my needs - and were super friendly about it as well. Gluten free fare is marked on the menu and they will adjust for other allergens too. But for someone like my husband who has no allergies and prefers "traditional" food with meat, they had great options for him, too. Not always easy to find "healthy" food he'll enjoy but this did the trick! Better yet, because it's tucked down a walking only street, this is one of few places in the French Quarter where you can sit outside on a patio without dealing with the road stench or cars driving by. TLDR: Good drinks, good food for any needs, great service and a nice patio.

Rebecca L.

Thank goodness for Green Goddess! After a few days visiting New Orleans, my boyfriend and I were craving some healthy food without of course compromising taste. Green Goddess was exactly that place!!! I had the Rolled Uttapam which I would HIGHLY recommend. My boyfriend had the Mediterranean Meatloaf with free range (yay!) lamb which he really liked. We also shared the cheese plate which was delicious. Coming from San Francisco (but currently living in Austin, TX) we are foodies with high standards, and Green Goddess was the only restaurant in all of NOLA that met our high standards! The outdoor seating was also charming and the service was great. Thank you!

Renee R.

Delicious with wonderful vegetarian options for my veggie friend (they have non-veg options too)!! Not touristy and set on a lovely, charming pedestrian side street. The only thing missing was some nice music. We had to wait for a table and were skeptical about whether it would be worth the wait...and it was!!

Debra B.

Wow. What an awesome place. First off... I truly don't understand the "bland food" reviews here on Yelp, because there's nothing bland about the food here. I read about Green Goddess last year when we came to NOLA. But, for whatever reason, we didn't make it. We made it a point of trying it this year and, boy, we weren't disappointed. We started with the Bloody Mary Creole Style (not sure if that's the correct name)--meaning made with creole roasted tomatoes. AWESOME!!!! Plus it included house pickled garnishes. Then we had the Smoked Duck and Chicken Liver Pate. All I can say is rich and decadent and totally spot on. Try it with the bread and an apple slice or on a slice of cucumber or with the radishes--perfection and nothing bland there. Hubby had the Acadian Breakfast with Crab Poached Chicken Eggs, Truffled Grits and Boudin Sausage Stuffed Sweet Potato Biscuits. Heaven on a plate. BTW....the boudin is locally made and the eggs were farm fresh. Also, the biscuits are offered as an appetizer. So, if you don't get the breakfast order them as a side. They are light and fluffy and something you don't want to miss. I had the Smoked Duck and Shrimp Bahn Mi. The combo of smoked duck and shrimp was mind blowing and nothing that I could have ever imagined or would have thought to put together.....but it worked beautifully and in harmony. Again....nothing bland about it. Yes, the service is a bit slow but the food makes it all worth it. We're planning to have dinner here before we head back to Houston on Thursday.

C K.

No indoor wearing, but very tasty and interesting food combinations. The first day we went for dinner and everything was delicious. The second time we went was for breakfast, and they have limited options with some combinations that did not sound too amazing to me, but their biscuits and gravy are definitely a standout. I would honestly just go back for the sweet potato biscuits. They were AMAZING!!!!

B T.

Extremely grateful for the Green Goddess! Ate here multiple times over a long weekend visit to NOLA. In a town where healthy options are extremely hard to find, GG was a savior. Salads were fresh and filling and the uttapam was spectacular. Service - eh - not the best but the food makes it all worthwhile!! Compliments to the chef!!

Adrienne G.

Gotta give credit where credit's due.......& I offer a huge thanks to Alexandra S for making me reconsider our previous ban on Green Goddess We were staying in New Orleans for both weekends of Jazz Fest & used our weekday / carryover-time to come by for brunch. I still haven't forgiven them for our ridiculous dinner experience & given the fact they *still* do not take rezzies, we didn't bother trying them for dinner. But a brunch w/ no rezzie however, is a whole different story...... Arrived soon as they opened at 11am & chose a nice table outside w/ plenty of shade. Mr & I both ordered the Crab-boiled Poached Eggs on a Sweet Potato Biscuit w/ Wild Mushroom Gravy & served Truffled Manchego Cheese Grits.......this ranks among the absolute best breaskfasts we've ever had The Mr said it's in his Top 3 & for me, I'd say it's my Top 5 & this is coming from a girl who prefers sweet breakfasts over savory.....so THAT'S saying something! And for those silly enough ( like me ) who need to know, crab-boiled just means they use Old Bay seasonings in the water - no crabs - so the eggs are still safe to eat for us veggies! Super-fluffy biscuit & 2 of the richest, most perfectly cooked eggs w/ the orangest yolks we've seen in forever. The gravy was perfectly seasoned & had a ton of mushrooms. And those grits? I would have kissed them for sure! Extremely creamy & pungent from the truffle & nice browned strips of manchego Coffee was sparse in that refills were far & few between & the coffee needed lots of cream. Refills for that were likewise sparse & we were given a teeny creamer that was easily emptied after 1 pouring..... So if you're looking for 1 of the tastiest breakfasts you'll ever put in your mouth, this is the place to be. Service continues to need lessons in attentiveness. While we were there, 2 tables sat down, waited for someone to come over & after a while, just left

Marte M.

Lovely little restaurant in on of the alleys in the Quarter. All food is homemade with lots of love and they also have vegetarian and vegan options on the menu + a special of the day. Staff is super friendly. Might be hard to get a table - people love this place!

Cassandra B.

I was super psyched to try this place and was told they have a bunch of vegan options. While they do have some vegetarian options, they only had a couple vegan items and they weren't super exciting. The service was friendly but SO slow. I'm not sure if someone called in that night but after waiting an hour to get a table for two, the server didn't even bring water for 15 minutes, then took our order another 15 minutes after that.

Sara L.

This place is like a circus for food! Everything was really good and unexpected. I felt like I was at a restaurant birthed from a Tim Burton sideshow. I appreciated the balanced menu of unique vegetarian and meat dishes. I liked the staff. I didn't like all of my food... but I enjoyed the experience of everything nonetheless. If I lived in New Orleans I would go by all the time.

Megan L.

Very friendly staff. Good food. Cute comfortable environment Would eat here again. Unfortunately the sweet potato biscuits were only available for breakfast and lunch so didn't get to try them

Alison G.

This place was really yummy! There is inside and outside seating. Good vegetarian options and nice service.

Richie K.

Took a stroll down to Green Goddess after checking into my hotel. Hungout outside while I sipped a Tripel Karmeliet and enjoyed the pomegranate beet hummus and burrata watermelon salad. As good as the food was, that's how bad the service was. After delivering my drink and appetizer, my waitress ditched me for her cellphone. After sitting around for 20-30 minutes sans food or beer, another waitress realized I looked hungry and came out to take my entree order. Suffice to say I asked for my salad and the check.

Gigi R.

Great vegetarian options! Interesting menu and nice location with outdoor seating. A little pricey for what you get but I think you're paying for the location. The winter squash soup was tasty and the winter veg salad was delicious....huge pile of fresh greens with seasonal roasted veggies.

Mary C.

Not as many vegetarian options as I was hoping for. Service was crazy slow and they messed up my friend's drink order (which they corrected but she said it still didn't taste right). 3 stars for the delicious food that I eventually got - sweet potato biscuits, mushroom gravy, and cheesy grits!

Nic P.

What a refreshing change from the overpriced touristy food of the rest of the French Quarter. I found this with the help of Yelp, of course, and it didn't fail me. Just a nice restaurant with good food. Ordered a Bloody Mary to begin the casual brunch while sitting at a table under an umbrella because of rain. They don't have enough umbrellas so you awkwardly share with a table next to you making it roughly an unwanted party. The drink came out and it was awful. It tasted stale and bland and I sent it back immediately and ordered a so-so beer from the menu. Next up was the pomegranate beet hummus. It was interesting and not terrible tasting, but it was still bland. I liked the idea of it, but was hoping for more of a sweet pop of fruit flavor, but really, it was good because you didn't get a funky taste like you expect from the name. I then ordered probably the best thing I'd tasted on my visit to New Orleans: the sweet potato biscuits with wild mushroom gravy; I also added the crab boiled poached eggs. Now THIS was a taste among tastes. I cut into the biscuits and sopped up some gravy while cutting open the egg and letting it pour over the forkful of food and it was a moment in time that I hope I never forget. The one where time stops and you really know that every bite after this one will pale in comparison. That's when you know you are eating great food, in my opinion. We were finishing our lunch and someone came to take the umbrellas away for some unexplained reason. I asked if it was done raining, but it wasn't and we got wet. That's the very worst part about this place: the service. Sadly, it seems to follow the pattern I've noticed in places where tourists congregate, that they expect you to come, know you'll come, so they ignore you, let you sit, leave your glasses unfilled and your plates sitting empty in front of you. Such a shame because the restaurant is a gem. Don't go here if you care about service, do go here if a change of New Orleans pace is what you're looking for. The food is pretty okay.

Sharan S.

I ordered the tofu musubi and the tofu was too dry and hard, the rice was flavorless and dry. There were too many clashing flavors in the rest of the dish items that seemed to compete with each other rather than compliment each other. I was disappointed and would not return.

Road H.

Very small restaurants and one of the most memorable of our meals during out big easy visit. Studied the menu before we went and got there when it opened. Service was great, had the sweet potato biscuits and pepper jelly. Wonderful and flakey. I could have had several more. The dish i ordered is not now on the menu but it was grits and tri-tip grillades.... Divine... I ate it slowly just to savor every bite. I think i would love the truffle grits they are serving now! We will return someday and we highly recommend it to others.

Alexandra G.

The menu was different from what was listed online, probably because of the seasonal vegetables. Seating was mainly outside on metal chairs... My bottom got cold quickly! Ordered sweet potato biscuits, which came with two sauces. I didn't care much for the dark cane syrup or the other sauce that tasted a lot like Mae ploy sweet Thai straight out of the bottle, but the biscuits were divine! The walnut orange vegetable pate was quite good, it was served with thin sliced veg and toasted bread. There was only a tiny hint of orange but the pate was very smooth and otherwise spiced deliciously. Also the servers were very attentive and helpful with the menu. Lovely French Quarter location. I will be back.

Sara B.

This review is ONLY for the food. The service was really LACKING. Only 1 server for the entire place. Long waits for everything. The food, OH the food! It was SO tasty! The beet salad and the watermelon salad were so phenomenal! The chilled soup was the perfect compliment to the heat of the day! We even got a treat of the sweet potato biscuits with wild organic honey! SO GOOD. Outdoor seating only

Julian M.

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 friendly service makes it well worth the wait.

Jeremy R.

I had an absolutely awesome sandwich here. The location is the really special part of green goddess, though. Set in a quiet alley in the middle of the madness of the french quarter, you can grab a quick bite at one of the outdoor tables from a menu that has several vegan and vegetarian offerings that foodies will appreciate. Don't let the name or reviews fool you though, i had a shrimp po boy that was awesome so carnivores are covered too!

Heather H.

Agreed - this place deserves nothing short of 5 stars. It's was the clear star of NOLA for my friend and I, and I would be there once a week if I lived in the area. It's a small, tucked away spot, but don't let that fool you. The kitchen may be tiny and badly in need of an update, but the food quality, creativity in pairings, and overall 'yum' factor will amaze you. so. flavorful. OM NOM NOM. We started with a glass of "Je T'Aime" Rosé Cremant de Limoux (god bless bubbles) and the cheese plate - and let our server choose for us - holy shit, that was some good cheese. I'd highly suggest pairing the Ubriaco al Prosecco, Very Old Dutch Gouda and the Roth Käse, "Moody Blue," Cow's Blue. yum. I had the Green Goddess Wedge Salad (because really, you have to eat the dressing of the name sake) and probably licked my plate twice before it was cleared from me. The shrimp was good, the radishes and cucumber added a nice crunch, but really, the dressing made the salad and would probably be good drizzled over anything. We finished with The Sultan's Nest, because any dessert that advertised a combo of both pistachio gelato & absinthe ice cream, with a nest of shredded phyllo baked in saffron-infused honey, and topped with whipped cream and swiss chocolate shavings was going to go in my stomach. No questions asked. Oh green goddess... I miss you. Come to Seattle please....

Tricia S.

Let me start off by saying I loved the utensils. They were so different! I went here for a quick lunch and had the Freekah Salad. So delicious. It was huge, too, so I ate a little less than half and brought the leftovers back for someone else to have. Everything on the menu looked so good, but I was craving salad. I would go back here and try other dishes because so many people have raved about this place.

Prem K.

I was so excited to find good vegetarian food in New Orleans! Staff was friendly and the food was delicious.

Lisa F.

Had the meatloaf sandwich and it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had!!! Soooooo yummy!!! Would definitely go back! And the wait staff all go above and beyond and take care of each other's tables which was great to see!

Jeff S.

Of all the places we ate in New Orleans a few weeks back this was by far the best one. In fact we went back 2 more times before the trip was over to try other items on the lunch and dinner menu. It's tucked away in the Exchange Place alley and only seats a few people inside with about 4 tables outside. During busy times the wait can be long, and the staff doesn't try to rush anyone out the door either. Loved the 'Shrimp in a grass skirt' and bison meat loaf on the dinner menu and the lunch menu's Cuban was excellent. The grilled cheese is also a standout item. The sweet potato biscuits were really good, although the dessert biscuits wasn't quite as good as I thought it might be. During our first dinner the evening chef took time to come to our table and explain the menu, in detail. The bartender also whipped up a custom drink concoction for my girlfriend that she really enjoyed. And considering the price of average fare just up the street along Bourbon the food here is not much expensive. The portions are a bit smaller, but that what good food is about, quality over quantity. The drink menu is nearly larger than the food menu and includes a variety of micro brews among the various other drinks and wines.

Becky T.

Green Goddess is tucked away in Exchange Place and offers nice al fresco dining if the weather's nice. The menu has a lot of interesting options that offer something different in a sea of po boys and gumbo. It's hard for me to fully rate this, because I didn't really experience the full presentation of my meal. I try to minimize my gluten intake, so a lot of the more exciting looking options were off the menu for me. While the ensalada de mofongo was appealing, I was really intrigued by the boudin hash. I opted out of the sweet potato biscuit (much to the sadness of our server), and, I think because of my discussion about gluten, it arrived sans gravy. The hash was a combination of fingerling potatoes, boudin, and cochon, combined into a patty and grilled. It was tasty and perfectly crisp on the outside, although I felt like it needed a little bit of a sauce or something (after a few bites I was regretting my decision to pass on the gravy), and the egg was perfectly poached. The truffle grits were phenomenal, but very rich, and very salty. My dining companion had the pork belly, which she said was delicious; she also commented on the saltiness of the grits. Service was attentive and knowledgeable about menu items, and the location was central while feeling off the beaten path. I have some regret about getting something and modifying away half of it, as I think I might have missed out on some of the flavor/experience, but I also returned to my meeting nicely sated, rather than stuffed and ready for a nap! Definitely worth a try if you're in the area.

Alicia B.

Green Goddess wins major points because we walked in right at closing time (we thought it was still 4 and walked in at 3:30) and they were cool enough to serve us anyway! Already off to a good start! The drink menu is very interesting and they tried really hard to convince me to try their Ninja Margarita - I'm thinking "I came to the cocktail capital of the world and you're trying to serve me margaritas!?" but ya know, it wasn't as bad as trying to get me to order say, a Hurricane with lunch, so I agreed. And it was SO GOOD. I don't know what was in it - I vaguely remember black pepper and sea salt, but that sounds gross now that I write it out. I had their shrimp and grits and the husband had the short ribs. They were both very tasty. One of our favorite meals on vacation. The shrimp and grits weren't overpowered with BBQ, like at other places, they were just perfectly flavored. Our service was great and we would definitely go back.

Laila B.

I've been meaning to go here forever and was so excited on Saturday to finally do just that! We had an hour or so wait, which was fine so we went to the Orleans Grapevine for a cocktail and they called us when they were ready. The wine and drink list is amazing, if not a little overwhelming, I got a Pear 75, which was good but not the best I've ever had, it lacked the lemon juice that ties it all together. Food was really just three stars, except for the Oysters Delacroix and the bacon sundae, so good! The corn crepes with huitlacoche were really bland, the lentil pancake was just...not good, it wasn't inedible but you'd think with tamarind chutney and spiced chickpeas, it would have been a lot more appealing. The green goddess wedge was good but I wish the dressing was evenly applied instead of dumped on top so some bites were just lettuce and some were drowned in the dressing. I also tried their daily cocktail special, the Daily Truth, which had Drambuie and rum and lime juice and some fertility liquor that I don't remember the name of, it was spicy and warm and fantastic. I think I will have to go back and try some more dishes, I love the ideas behind their menu and the space is quirky and eccentric and so NOLA. I met a new transplant and her mom, a hope-to-be teacher interviewing for TeachNola and also pinned money to the birthday boy-chef who was wearing a tie-dye tuxedo shirt from his wedding that was all Mardi Gras colors and finished with fleur-de-lis cuffs. I want to love the food, I already love everything else. Next time will be better!

Sterling A.

Really wasn't impressed. This is a pretty expensive place, with very little room to sit, so the lines are longggg and it doesn't help that they are only open Wednesday - Sunday. As far as the food goes, we tried the duck sausage, pickled vegetable plate, and carmelized tomatoes to start. The duck sausage was good, but the rest tasted/looked like it was cooked 2 hours ago. As a main dish I went with the fish bertrand (that was actually crab that night). It was as if they had taken a live crab (shell and all) and placed it on a George Foreman grill. It ended up as just a tiny tiny bit of crabmeat wrapped on a chewy, rubbery shell. I will not be returning.

Jill E.

The vegetarian special was delicious! Very happy to find a vegetarian-friendly restaurant so close to my hotel. It is a small place with few tables inside. For once I was happy to be dining alone, as it meant I could sit at the small counter rather than outside in the rain....

Sean O.

Here's a tip: if you enjoy pretty good food, nice craft cocktails & REALLY bad service, stop on by the GG.

Mark M.

This place is great. Awesome vegetarian options. Staff is friendly and service is solid. I recommend it.

Carrie G.

Courtyard dining with handcrafted cocktails and creative dishes. I had the tofu po boy and it was a welcome change of pace from the local deep fried delicacies. Excellent service as well. Highly recommend if you want something a little out of the ordinary.

Chris C.

2 distinct things I remember about New Orleans: 1) supposed lil wayne's cousin giving us a pretty forthright "holler" 2) Green Goddess' freakin delicious sweet potato biscuits. My girls and I made a trip to New Orleans during late summer. It's not the usual travel spot for us, but we definitely had to make it somewhere in the south for that southern hospitality and the food. During the whole trip, we were full pretty much 90% of the time from the time we woke up till we slept. The food in New Orleans is so delicious and Green Goddess is definitely one of the most memorable food spots. We came to Green Goddess for a weekend brunch. The place is super small cafe, but do not be fooled by how small this place is because the food is feisty good. I absolutely loved the atmosphere and decor, it's a bit smokey from the open kitchen and has a rustic southern/20's prohibition feel to the cafe! Even though it's in the French Quarters, it didn't feel touristy at all. There drink menu is pretty expansive, had drinks for all types of occasions and likings. How can we pass up drinks in the morning on a vacation especially in New Orleans? I got the daily special and glad I did because it was super refreshing and woke me up the same way coffee would. The sweet potato biscuits came out as something to nibble on while our lunch was cooking. The biscuits came with honey butter.... yes HONEY butter! The biscuits were rich and thick and the honey butter was the perfect complimentary sweetness to it. There is no way you can just nibble on these because these are so freakin delicious. This is a must eat when you come to Green Goddess! We ended up getting 2 dishes to share for the 3 of us. The 2 dishes were more than enough for all of us, the dishes are a fair size and filling up on those biscuits with our morning cocktails was absolutely perfect for our afternoon brunch. I would go back to New Orleans to eat these biscuits not to mention this has been added to my list of the "Best Thing I Ever Ate!"

Samay J.

Service: Excellent. Smiling and pleasant wait staff. Prompt and not overbearing. Food: I had the sweet potato bisque soup which was excellent. I also had the vegetarian bimibop, which left something to be desired. The Tofu was very bland and the rice was also very bland. The veggies were good as was the sauce over top. Atmosphere: I ate outside and it was very pleasant. Overall, very good. Good vegetarian/vegan options for those visiting New Orleans.

Adele M.

I was desperate for a salad in NewOrleans and was tickled pink to find this place. I needed a quick lunch, as I was due back to my workshop, and the service was quick and efficient. The Heirloom Tomato salad was my choice, but I wanted more greens...my waitress suggested adding arugula...perfect addition. The grilled manchego cheese atop the tomatoes was delicious and with spices added...only thing I could have done without was the garlic aioli...just not an aioli fan. Brown Sugar Lemonade was my first ever, and what a treat it was. I do agree, maybe it could have been a tad cheaper for lunch, but my taste buds, and stomach were satisfied!!

Matt M.

Probably the best meal I had in New Orleans (and we went to Commander's Palace, Bayona, Napoleon House, Coops, Louisiana Bistro, etc). Great beer selection and a very interesting menu. My brother had the cochon de lait which was amazing. I had the Green Goddess salad for an appetizer (order it, just do it) and the Louisiana Bangers and Mash which was also really good. Their boudin is great. For dessert I had the Bacon Sundae which is probably in my top 5 desserts ever. Even if you think you wouldn't like it, try it, and then thank me later. The servers were all extremely pleasant and quick. Chef Chris even came out to see how our meal was and we ended up chatting with him for a few minutes as we were leaving. I can't say enough about how good the food is at this place and how nice everyone is. Do yourself a favor while you're in New Orleans and go here.

Luke K.

This place is my favorite in NOLA.. The beer selection and the unique entrees are amazing .. I had a watermelon-ginger-cucumber soup with avocado and crab meat.. This was one of the most refined and delicious dishes I have ever had.. The strawberry ale was great as well.

Kate S.

I wish I found this place sooner on my visit to New Orleans. I'm not used to the heavy meals in the south, so this was a nice contrast. I had the apple stuffed french toast, and I would say it was my best meal in New Orleans. SO DELICIOUS. Great textures, the cheese was a nice bite, and the maple syrup was so good! Well done!

Lori T.

Ok, I must give credit where credit is due. I went to Green Goddess last night for my book club meeting (Nerd Alert!) & had a wonderful experience. Being a part of a group at dinner can often be a challenge especially for smaller, busy restaurants, but everything went perfect. First & foremost we had the most wonderful & knowledgeable server named Renee. She was the antithesis to the curmudgeon who was the lead role of my first review. She made several recommendations and all were well-received. Start with the cheese plate (if you like cheese) because they get the goods from St. James Cheese Company, which is the best place for cheese in Nola (see other review). The wedge salad has the signature dressing, which I found to be worthy of plate-licking. The freaky tabouli is unique and flavorful (also well-sized in comparison to some of the other dishes). I had a chance to sample many other dishes, and everyone was pleased with their meal. We had the french toast for dessert, along with a selection of ice creams, and both plates were completely cleaned. I highly recommend this place for the ambiance, as outdoor seating is lovely in New Orleans most of the time. My only critique is that some dishes are extremely small (beet ravioli) and while the server will warn you of this fact, the price still remains high for a tasting plate. Check the menu online before going because the alcohol section alone will take you an hour to peruse.

Tuna D.

Well Paul, I finally made it down there. Was not disappointed, had to fight for the bill but that's my way of wanting to support a local restaurant. Locals, my excuse for taking so long is because of the parking deal down in tha Quarters. Yes yes, I know. Bike down there like I live nearby in the Marigny or walk down like I live in the Quarters BUT NO, I live in the East!!!! At any rate, dont judge the book by its cover. The food was off the chain. It tasted off the chain freshness. I have had 3 items from here and every single one of them tasted fresh like it was just made. As oppose to what? As oppose to it being pre-made and sitting in the fridge waiting for someone to just dump dressing or sides on it. They have this thing for sausages, maybe Chef Paul can explain it. One time I had the special of the day -- instead of carbs I opted for the special on a salad. Duck sausage on a bed of grass. HAHA! Ok not grass it was arugula with a light vinaigrette dressing. I like it like that because I dont do the salad drowned in creamy dressing. Too many calories for this cat. Also had the watermelon gazpacho which was great especially for visitors who do not know that New Orleans is 9 months full of heat and humidity and 3-4 months of cool weather. So on a hot summer day, that watermelon soup is perfect. Perfect combination with my Freekeh Salad. So friggin good and packed with nutrients. So fresh and so clean clean! That's how I feel after eating here every time. I never feel heavy. Perfect 9-months-of-heat-and-humidity food I tell ya. Cash is always great here, park your bike in the alley. Most of the tables are out in the front alley courtyard which faces Pelican Club. If you dont have cash, you're in luck because if you bank with Chase or Capital One, ATMs are close by on Royal Street. Parking is private lots which you will have to pay for otherwise if you are visiting and staying in the quarter, it's in walking distance depending on where you are. Look for Royal Street and the Hotel Monteleone. It is the alley between Conti & Bienville. Cant miss it because if you see the Hotel Monteleone parking lots, then you have found it! Large groups may be a problem but if you are in luck, maybe they can put some tables together but be warned that this place fills up pretty fast.

steve c.

The truffle grits with biscuits and mushroom gravy are a rare and welcome imaginative alternative to this very meat-centric city food culture. Several other veg and vegan options too. Thank you for offering this oasis, Green Goddess!

Jenn C.

After reading many positive reviews of Green Goddess, I admit I was skeptical when I first checked out their menu online: it seemed a bit non-vegan friendly. I e-mailed the chef to ask about his offerings - he wrote back quickly and with very positive words about his willingness to ensure that visiting vegetarians are made happy. First dinner in New Orleans on this trip - my friends and I were very very happy. The restaurant is small and the wait was a bit long but with the best weather you could expect and a tasty beverage, it was easy to pass the time people watching (esp the nearly empty restaurant across the alley with a bizarre assortment of trophy wives & strippers as their sole apparent means of support). At any rate, we were all thrilled with the delicious veggie plate - everything was cooked perfectly. The salads were delicious - I had a seared chanterelle salad that made me very happy. One of my friends - a mushroom skeptic - tasted the chanterelles and even said "I might have to reconsider my position on mushrooms!" The chef personally attended us - he was very friendly and informative - he definitely knows his wines, too! The ingredients were fresh and the sauces were perfect! The three of us returned a few days later for lunch and it was equally delicious - I had a Cuban-style pressed sandwich stuffed with yummy greens and a Satsuma mimosa (yum!). I look forward to visiting this delightful restaurant again on my next visit to New Orleans (I promise it won't be so long this time!)

Charlie T.

I had a good sandwich but feel you just don't really get what you pay for here. Not the most attentive service when i was there for lunch. Plus, they added an extra $10 to my bill. Could have been a mistake but still frustrating. Too many other excellent options in NOLA.

rose n.

Funky food and drinks in a cute garden cafe? Yes please. Drunk/high waiter who omits specials/service? I'll pass. I really liked the lentil pancake with shrimp. Our drinks were decent but they don't have a typical selection. The prices were moderate and the place was kind of decrepit, like our waiter. He didn't mention any of the specials that the other waitress did and she was rushing around trying to help him.

Burke H.

Probably my favorite meal in Nola. Dazzling fresh green veggies, great seafood, every plate was awesome. Delicate, creative flavors and great presentation. Left feeling full and good about what I ate. No food guilt, no heavy stomach. Will miss this place.

Julie H.

This place looks super cute from the outside. Too bad the seating inside doesn't match up. We were cramped in a table next to the bathroom door and a couple making out. Drinks are strong!! Shrimp in a grass skirt is very tasty! Just a bit spicy and pairs great with the pineapple salad

Peter F.

Very cute little outdoor cafe with colorful wicker seating in an alleyway courtyard type ambiance. We had the watermelon crab and mango salad which was very creative and delicious. Also tried the crawfish in BBQ sauce over grits with peppers. Highly recommended. Try the cucumber and avocado soup. Excellent Considering price and food I give the full five stars.

Barclay W.

One of the best meals I had when I was in New Orleans! My friend who lives in New Orleans wanted to take us here and got us there a few minutes before they opened. They were nice enough to let us in and gave us a few drinks to start with. I had an out of this world cocktail. It may have taken some time to get it but damn was it worth it. Our app was the cheese taster and I was in cheese heaven.The main courses were to die for and so scrumptious. The dessert, forget about it, bacon sundae, come on! YUMMY! The biggest piece of advice is get here when they open. There is very limited seating and the list gets long fast. The chef is very famous and very good so it is well worth the wait. Great food and a great experience.

Greg G.

Unassuming tiny hole in the wall (the majority of seating is outside in the alley, so if it's bad weather out, you'll want to go elsewhere), great for lunch or dinner. We went for lunch on Saturday afternoon. Had the pork belly (marvelously flavorful, the accompanying grits were excellent); my partner had the crabcake sandwich, which he really enjoyed. But the moment of the truth was the bacon sundae (stranger sounding than it tastes) -- the savory bacon didn't lend it an unusual taste -- most sundaes have some form of salty nut under the whipped cream and fudge, and we gobbled it down without hesitation. Prices are good; they have an extensive wine and cocktail list (an overabundance of enticing options I must say). I'd read great things about GG in Frommers, and I was very glad to share their hospitality. Please note that they don't serve lunch on Tuesday.

Adam M.

Great Place. Food was very good and the cocktails imaginative. Even the guy with the nose ring was great (in spite of his bad prior review!) My wife and I really liked this place.

Shelly L.

Hmph. I just don't understand the hype around this place. A recommendation from a friend landed me here during my four-day trip to New Orleans. Aaaand....sadly, the biggest thing they have going for them is the atmosphere. It's tucked back in an alley away from the madness of its surroundings. Their menu must change often, because the rave reviews I heard were based on their veggie dishes, and there were only two on the menu when we were there. And although they were decent, I didn't feel like I got a worthwhile meal. The grilled cheese was $9 with no side and the other was raw veggies with a rich dip for $14. Thanks Green Goddess, but I'll pass on you next time.

vimal p.

wait a sec im in NOLA? for a minute i thought I was in SF, but then the humidity kicked in! Sold veggie food, stopped here for a quick snack, cool little spot in a alley way.

Pete L.

The Green Goddess wedge salad was a gastronomic work of art: perhaps one of the best salads I've ever eaten. My only regret was that I did not have a whole order (the romaine is, perhaps, a bit small during the winter season). The creamy dressing--redolent with a careful use of garlic--was a perfect accompaniment to the greens and vegetables. The Lentil Pancake with shrimp and slaw was also quite inventive: a nice fusion of indian and Southern flavors. A fresh departure from the heavier food in the area--and quite a gem!

Lemon C.

The restaurant is located in an alley with a faded street sign that won't tell you where you are. I got here at 6:30 on Friday and was lucky I did because afterwards the wait was an hour long! The restaurant is tiny with only 5 tables inside, one right next to the toilet and 4 tables outside. You do not want to sit inside! I repeat, unless you want to be humid, hot, sweating your hairstyle out from the heat of the kitchen, then sit outside. Even the waitress only wore cami shirt because it was so damn hot. The bartender is so overwhelmed making drinks, that drink service is slow. He's also in charge of seating people which to my observation ends up being a bit disastrous. I'm a vegetarian and for the first time in my life I was overwhelmed by the menu and had no idea what to order. I mean everything looked so unique and interesting! All the food combinations were really creative. Unfortunately the serving sizes are quite small and pricey ($15). After eating my entrée I had to order yet another dish to attempt to feel full. I tried the Pear 75 cocktail that everyone raves about, but it wasn't sweet enough for my liking. The grilled cheese sandwich was fantastic! It's made with Guinness cheddar so the cheese is black from the beer. If you want to do a tasting of a bunch of small but amazing dishes and walk out with a bill of $100 per person, than this is the place to go. It was definitely the best food I had in New Orleans and surpassed my expectations! However they really need to find a new larger location and hire more staff. I definitely would go back because I want to try everything on the menu even though my wallet won't like it! lol

Lynne A.

Yum. A great casual alternative to other nearby restaurants. Great good. Healthy options. Creative combos. Nice patio.

A S.

A little pricey, but this was overall a nice, hole-in-the-wall type of place right off of Canal st. Perfect for people looking for vegetarian options going with a larger group. The menu had a variety of options for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. I had the vegetable special, which consisted of a soup (okay), salad (delicious), and mushroom cheesecake (okay). The mushroom cheesecake had a sweet and savory type of thing going on. I wasn't a fan, but it was definitely a unique experience. I also had the lemonade cocktail, which was very good.

Katelin E.

The tiniest restaurant I've ever been in. Servers are awkward and it would be appreciated if they were more attentive and timely with customer requests. The saving grace is the food - whoa. Creative, original, and healthy! Definitely recommended for the food and if in a party of less than 4 people - any more than that and there won't be enough room!

Jean-Paul V.

High on presentation, low on value. Good food, weird menu (1 page of food, 3 pages of drinks), decent service, but ultimately overpriced. After tax and tip, 2 entrees, and 2 cocktails we were $75 lighter and still hungry. Go here to try something different, but expect to pay.

Harper S.

Unfortunately this city is not very vegetarian friendly so when I was told about Green Goddess, I was THRILLED. This restaurant is on the cutest side street - off the beaten path and away from the madness of the French Quarter. I was able to snag the last table outside during lunch time so I was pretty thrilled considering there was a long line after I sat down. Only unfortunate thing is they were understaffed so things were moving slowly and they were forgetful. I had the soup of the day, which was a soup that was a bit too watery for me but good flavors. I also had the caramelized heirloom tomato salad which was EXCELLENT. I would eat that everyday if possible. My friend was thrilled with his po-boy. I can't wait to go back next year.

Harry T.

If you wish to dine on food that pushes the outside of the envelope and is not typical New Orleans this is the place. Very small and cozy and one in which conversation with the Chef is the rule rather than the exception. The food will change like the weather depending on what the Chef has to work with and how he feels. It is a total dining experience here and one you will want to repeat. Great food and service in a very friendly atmosphere.

Taylor R.

Straight up: I've eaten at Green Goddess and the food is great. HOWEVER, this place can also ruin your night. My husband wanted to go here and have the meatloaf for his birthday. I called for a reservation - the woman on the phone said no reservations. I asked for the best time to come to get a table and she said 9ish. We showed up at 9pm and the host said she would add our names to the wait list and call us on our mobile phone when the table was ready. The list looked long, but we said okay. I was disappointed as this was a special occasion dinner - but we agreed to go out for a drink and wait for our table. Three hours later at 11pm, no one had called. In fact, Green Goddess never called us at all - not even to let us know they were really packed and couldn't get us in. We've eaten there, sent friends there, spent a fair amount money on their food and drinks. We may go back - but it would take some convincing for me to patronize a place that clearly cares nothing about customer service.

Karl K.

My only complaint is the hours, and I'm only complaining because we found it on Sunday night and won't get to visit them again before we leave. It's in a quiet alley just a block and a half from Bourbon Street and close to Canal. It's an urban oasis. This is the kind of food that has made New Orleans a destination for foodies of all stripes. This is the kind of cocktail menu that gives new meaning to the word "mixology." This is the kind of restaurant where you ask what the chef recommends that day, and then you eat it. This is the place. Look no further. There are very few seats; I'm surprised that we managed to just sit down. I'd give six stars if I could, and we'd have stayed all night if we weren't already stuffed.

Joanna W.

I almost hate to write this review as I feel I'm letting the cat out of the bag on this one. There's not much room here and it feels like they took an apartment building's stairwell and storage closets and turned them into a cafe. However, what they lack in space they make up for in charm! The menu constantly changes with the season and the selection is so vast that it's practically a book! I usually hate it when restaurants have that much selection because it usually means a handful of great dishes get mixed in with an abundance of mediocre to bad ones, but I've loved everything I've had at Green Goddess. The food is unique and is often a fusion of various international flavors one wouldn't think to mix, but they make it work. My only criticism is the entrees can be a little small for the price, but since I usually can only eat about half of my food at most restaurants, it's a welcome change for me. I always suggest ordering tapas style and sharing at Green Goddess since the menu is so vast and this usually goes over well with everyone. Bear in mind though that your bill can add up quickly which is a little deceiving when the place is so casual. Some people say the service is iffy but everytime I've gone my servers have been friendly and prompt. One friend of mine complained that she could smell smoke on her waiter but I wouldn't call that "bad service" by any means. It does, however, make me concerned that he's not washing his hands after smoking which is a huge sin in food service. I also don't suggest this place for large groups or if you're in a hurry, but I sort of hate people who feel the need to eat en masse anyway. This place deserves four stars for their Bacon Praline Sundae alone!!!

Jen F.

Found it on yelp and so glad we went. Sweet potato biscuits is all I have to say. They were amazing. I had the Acadian breakfast and it melted in your mouth and made all your taste buds go crazy. My mom had the biscuits and gravy vegetarian style and it was amazing. It is worth the wait!

Flavia D.

lovely location in a pedestrian alley. Sit outside. Duck confit salad was excellent. The pan-fried duck was lightly crisped on the outside and savory on the inside. The arugula was fresh and who doesn't like a bacon-wrapped fig. My friend had the Indian dish and loved it.

Letitia L.

After days of fried food my husband & I were craving some leafy greens, not easy to come by in NOLA, unless they are fried, that is. So, with a little internet searching we came across this restaurant with good reviews on their food. So we strolled on over & took a seat at their back alley restaurant. Some might find that unpleasant, (no AC, etc) but it was shady so we didn't mind. First one server sat us down & told us the hummus (a very well reviewed appetizer & one of the items I mentioned I wanted to order) had run out, & he brought us water. Then a different server came & told us about specials & took our order. Then a different server brought us food & asked us about it. I have a lot of restaurant experience, so at first I thought this was a front/back or foodrunner type situation. But it soon became clear that there was no order here, no one was responsible for our table & it was just sort of haphazard. (This is something we encountered in more than one restaurant in NOLA, but being used to good table service when we're paying for it was irritating to us.) Food came, my husband had the duck sausage which he said was good. He also had a beet & goat cheese salad, while I had an arugula salad with citrus dressing. Aside from a yummy dressing neither of these salads were anything to write home about & I could make a better salad in my kitchen at home. My salad was literally just arugula & nuts with dressing & it wasn't cheap. I could get a better salad at Panera for less. What made me write this review though was the lipstick on the glasses. After 10-15 mins or so, my husband realized the plastic water glass they gave us (that he had been drinking out of with no straws!) had a bright pink set of lipstick marks on the rim. I called one of our many servers over & pointed this out. He said "sorry about that" and brought us another. Not as apologetic as I would have been to one of my tables, but hey it's NOLA & it's just too hot for them to get worked up about anything. A few minutes later I'm drinking my iced-tea (same plastic glasses) & I notice evidence of pink lipstick on MY glass. I pull ANOTHER one of our servers over & point this out & even apologize for making a fuss but mention that this is the second time this has happened to us at this meal. This server say "Oh, huh. I'll get you another." Were this my table, I would have asked my manager to comp the meal, an app or at the very least the drink. Barring that (b/c managers can be sticklers sometimes) I would have prostrated myself with apologies & made sure the table felt that I was sorry & attentive & that everything else was OK. None of this happened. Instead she just brought me out another iced-tea, this time with a straw already in it, with NO WRAPPER ON IT! Anyone in the food service industry knows you either give the straws out still wrapped, or you rip the bottom off & put it in the drink with the top of the wrapper still on it. There are hygienic reasons for this. But I guess I shouldn't be surprised a restaurant that doesn't properly clean their glasses doesn't can about hygiene! We were pretty much ignored for the rest of our meal & left very disgruntled & lighter in the wallet. My advice if you really want yummy, healthy food that is unique & interesting go to Carmo in the Central Business District. Delish! & CLEAN!

Lori J.

A refuge for vegetarians in a city with dismally few options; creative menu! Even hip!

Christina B.

So. Good. Everything on my plate was gone. The menu is so interesting, I couldn't decide what to order. Ohhhh if only I could eat like this every night. Just go. It is indeed a very small place, but I think that aspect adds character.

Windi S.

Wedge salad for starters, snails, tails and tasso as the main, followed by the most decadent French toast I've ever had and a tawny port from the 1960s. Awesome little space on Exchange Alley, they played WEEN the whole time we were there, the French tourists seated next to us were the most charming people I've ever seen in my life, amazing energy between the chef and the wait staff. Could have stayed here all night, to be honest. In the hotter months, try to sit outside. We worked up a sweat eating! One of the gems of NOLA dining without being stuffy and chi chi foo foo like those other "star" restaurants out there (you know the ones I'm talking about). This is a place to actually eat, not to worry about who sees you eating there. Can't wait to go back again and again and again.

Lettie C.

Inspired menu! Makes me want to move to NOLA! Cheddar apple French toast ...duck fat fried red potatoes ...sweet potato bisquits ...wow!

The Green Goddess is a tiny place that was recommended to us by our local friends. It's in an alley in the French Quarter, slightly off the beaten track of touristy New Orleans. They have a few tables in, some places at the bar and a few tables outside: be warned you may have to queue... but it is absolutely worth it. It's the best meal we had in New Orleans: take your pick from the inventive small menu with all the flavours you expect from Louisiana cuisine.

Betsy S.

This place is a solid example of why I don't care for fusion food -- it's just too much. My vegetarian small plates were a bizarre mix of flavors. Each tasted great for one or two bites but were so overwhelming afterward. Their wine list was spectacular, however, and I had a delicious white (vihno verde I think). I'd be willing to try it again, I think, but I'm not in a rush to get there.

john j.

(I would give this place 2.5 stars, because my gf gave her food 3 stars. My food rated 2 stars.) I ate here a long while back, when it first opened. I loved the vegan sandwich I had, and the place was very cool, very friendly. i just ate there, again, two nights ago. WTF? This place is now very yuppified and features lots of meat items for mega buck prices. When I told my very nice waitperson that I was vegan, and couldn't tolerate any hot pepper of any kind in my food she seemed to get sort of uptight. She went back and forth in the kitchen and together we decided I'd have a salad and this baked tomato dish. My gf had the Uttapam. She also had the Chocolate Dutch French Toast. She really liked her food. She would rate the place three stars. I pawed at my meager salad which, FWIW, was fairly spicy with baby arugula and little sprouts that may have been radishes. The edible flowers were tasty. My tomato dish had four 2" slices of tomato with a tiny wedge of citrus on each one. More spicy greens were in the middle. The bill came to $46! I gave our waitress a $7 tip for a grand total of $53!!!!!! I felt like I hadn't eaten anything. We headed over to Subway, and I got a sandwich that was far more satisfying for $5. I just read that one of the original chefs left this place a while ago. I have a feeling he was the creative guy behind the great food I had, last time around. Reading over the online menu, today, I cannot understand how the chef that is still on could not come up with a far better meal for me, two nights ago. It's so obvious that he had all sorts of ingredients to chose from to make a masterful meal, for me. I guess he either was unable to rise to the challenge or simply wasn't in the mood. Either way, I certainly did not get my money's worth and will never go back to GG again.

Sarah J.

Interesting- Some things were just ok, but some things were AMAZING. The cocktails are overwrought. The appetizers (fried squash blossoms -yum, and 'indian' lentil cake - not) were mixed. Entree (quinoa stuffed tomato) was fabulous! And the desert (French toast stuffed with orange scented goat cheese and covered in a molasses sauce) was TO DIE FOR! I would go back again and again... but I'm not local. :-(

Craig l.

The food is amazing. We couldn't decide on just 1 item each so we just ordered a slew of items and shared. They were very accommodating to our laid back style and agreed to bring out the food as it was prepared. My favorite items were the Louisiana Bangers and Mash and the Tomato Oscar. For dessert we split the Sultan's Nest and the Chocolate Biscuit Heaven. My favorite drink was the The Green Fuse. It was a rainy night so seating was hard to come by; but would do it all again without question.

Thomas J.

One of my favorite places in New Orleans. Great drinks, my favorite is the Aviation. The whole menu is solid, but my favorites (when in season) are the bbq peaches, the watermelon gaspacho, the tumbling dice, the bison meatloaf and finish off with the goat cheese french toast.

Babs B.

Due to a misunderstanding for table reservation, the evening did not start great at the Green Goddess. Nonetheless, I'm giving 5 stars because Chris went out of his way to compensate for the bad beginning and the food is simply amazing. Chris is a good chatter: get him to tell you all about the food origins and the vanishing coasts of Louisiana, it will add up to the whole experience.

Rachel B.

Would love to say I ate something here, but this hungry lady never got to eat. The place is adorable but they need more staff to handle the demand. After waiting thirty minutes, we were seated to an empty table with no menus, water or utensils. We waited patiently as the waiter dealt with a neighboring table that he overcharged, observed another table become impatient because they had not gotten their check, and then we lost patience when another table closer to the hostess got waters, utensils, and even ordered drinks as we sat with no attention. We left at that point, because there was no winning us over by then.

Anahid G.

We found the Green Goddess through a friend. The food was not only delicious, but also very unique. Three days later, and I'm still talking about the watermelon & crab soup. Believe me, it sounds rather odd, but was the most incredible taste sensation. I had the beet and crab ravioli, which was delicious (I went the tasters route), and all my dining companions were delighted with their choices. The meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans were all accommodated and happy - which can be very difficult in our family. So glad we found this gem. The hostess (Bug?) was a sweetheart - she charmed everyone and made extremely helpful suggestions. The bartender was a riot, and also made some great suggestions to us. The chefs were a delight - in addition to being great chefs. Thanks for a memorable night, so glad we found you!

Brandi G.

The food deserves five stars. The cocktails deserve five stars. The customer service deserves two stars. We had a group of nine ladies who went there for dinner. All ordered cocktails. Two of them weren't brought out and had to be reordered. No complaints about the appetizers except it took them forever to bring them out. Then when we all got our entrees, one of the ladies didn't get one. It was extremely obvious that she was the only one who didn't get food and the waitstaff never asked her about it. She had to go into the main dining area and ask to have her meal cancelled because apparently the waitress didn't turn it in initially and they had just started to cook it. They gave it to her for free, and the waitress said the chef was going to come apologize, but when he did he just asked how the food was. Also, I ordered the duck with the drunken noodles and red wine-poached egg. My egg was overcooked and when I mentioned it to the waitress, she just shrugged it off and didn't offer to get me a new plate. The food was still excellent, but it would have been so much better had it been a dish that was described on the menu. We also had extremely long waits for cocktails, then appetizers and then entrees - ridiculously long. So if you want superb food and drink, be sure to go here. Just make sure you have plenty of time to wait for a table and everything else.

Cass C.

Might have been good if they ever took our order, as it is we probably won't be back

Travous D.

The best place in new Orleans. Amazing food. You must go there.

Schauleh S.

Melted manchego Luscious beef steak tomatoes Pistacio ice cream

Joann C.

This is fun and quirky and you get lots of love. Chris, the very casual chef, comes to romance the food and wine at the table. His excited presentation is enough to get you started. He listens and make excellant suggestions and loves to chat when their is time. Very interesting food and wine and super reasonable. VERY small place so get there early. Most of the seating is outside and we started to get rained on. Without a blink, Chris put tables in the wine storage room, set a mood and threw in an appetizer. Like eating at someone's home, but better. Give this a try. You won't be sorry.

Jane B.

The food at the Green Goddess is fantastic. I had the duck with drunken noodles. It was the best meal I had had in New Orleans. the duck was flavorful and the red wine noodles were perfectly cooked and had the wonderful flavor of the duck broth. My friend had the crab isleno with tons of crab topped with wasabi toniko. That was followed by bacon infused caramel sundae with praline ice cream. That was the right combination of sweet and savory. A must try! I would highly recommend this small, creative restaurant to any foodie.

carrie s.

be prepared to wait for a table but you will be thankful you did. The food is great the service is great. The atmosphere being outside in a little ally way is something you cant get in to many places in New Orleans

Katherine M.

This place gets a serious 5 star for the food which is what this review is based upon. Innovative, delicious, and really reasonable priced. THIS FOOD IS WORTHY OF DREAMS - WET DREAMS - AND MULTIPLES OF THEM!!! Come here to eat and enjoy and have your palate sing. Do not come here for a comfortable dining experience. Food: We had so much we couldn't finish it all: Lentil pancake - all sorts of fun textures including lentisl and peas and crispy bits with Indian spices; a Vietnamese crepe - don't remember what was in it but it sure tasted good, Shrimp with grass skirts (literally made out of a vermicelli type noodle) - this was nothing to write home about. not bad, but not as good as everything else. Duck fat fries - OH HEAVEN. slices of potatoes fried in duck fat. some are crispy, some soft, all oily and salty and oh so good. dip in the Green Goddess dressing full of herbs and olive oil and creamy herby goodness and you will be happy happy happy. just don't tell your trainer you indulged - those things cannot by healthy! There was meatloaf somewhere in there of which i had a bit - bison and something else mixed in. it was pretty incredible but I was so full. There was a bangars and mash too with sweet potato puree which I could not find the room for. Cons: Service is a 3 - really slow but it just looks like these guys are overextended with not enough delegation going on - i.e. the bartender is also the host and server and everyone else looks like they have four or five different jobs as well with no order at all. One person seated us, the chef took our order, somebody else brought the food, the chef brought us water, etc. etc. etc. Ambience - a negative 10. The wait is absolutely horrendous. There is no A/C so don't even bother sitting inside. This is teensy tiny place. they have like six tables. three of them outside. Which, even if they are empty, you will not be seated promptly. One sat empty for over 1/2 an hour of our wait. And they don't take reservations. Don't ask to be seated faster or quicker or inquire as to the wait at all - you will get cussed out and told that you will be moved to the back of the line. We witnessed this happening to a group first hand who politely inquired as to the empty table and the wait and were told by the bartender/host/server/probably chef to F**&^ off (quote) and moved to the end of the line. They waited a bit and then left. We waited over an hour for a table in the hellish heat and humidity (10 at night too). Even with the sweating and nowhere to sit and the horrendous wait it was totally worth it. Foodie heaven.

Rachel P.

Awesome. Awesome concept and ambiance with outdoor tables down a nice quiet alley. What a hidden treasure. I loved everything...the coffee, the sweet potato biscuits and the manchego grits. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone, everything is made from scratch and you can definitely taste the difference. High quality ingredients equals high quality food...hellz yeah. Plus I am HUGELY into cheese and they have an awesome selection of cheeses, rare cheeses! Wohoo for cheese.

J B.

If you had to pick one restaurant in all of New Orleans that will make your whole trip worthwhile, then this place is it. You will experience new and unusual dishes that have been crafted to make your taste-buds cry out for mercy because there is such an explosion of deliciousness every time you take a bit or sip a drink. This small restaurant makes your heart feel good. Chef Chris will come to your table and talk to you about some of their latest wines or dishes and the history behind them. The great thing is that you take a couple of people with you and just share each of your dishes. Some of the dishes/drinks I tried while I was there were: - Chef's Cheese Treasures: A surprise of several different kinds of cheese for you to taste: The Robiola Bosina (creamy cow/goat blend from Italy) was my favorite. - Bangers and Mash: Sweet mashed potatoes with Duck Sausage. Absolutely mouthwatering. - Aviation MSY: A cocktail that uses Miller's Gin, Creme de Violette, and Cherry Liqueur from Austria. Your mouth is filled with sweet Violets infused with the goodness of Gin. - Bacon Sundae: Pecan Praline Ice cream and Applewood Bacon. The sweet and savory of this dessert is so good that you will want it all to yourself.

Luke E.

Hands down, the best restaurant in New Orleans. But please don't tell anyone, we like the personal vibe and the special attention that Chris and company pay to each table. This restaurant would thrive in any city. It has a very diverse, global menu with mostly local ingredients. NOLA has a very distinct cuisine, and while it isn't lost on the Green Goddess menu, the menu is much more than a "New Orleans restaurant." I recommend the Vegetarian Tasting Menu (whether you are vegetarian or not; I'm not). It is about 5 courses of the Chef's choices in unique global fare. Can't wait to get back! This is the go to restaurant in NOLA for my wife and I when it comes to special occasions -- or non-so-special occasions -like Fridays.

Kristen K.

I went here for lunch twice with my husband. The first time we were happy with our meal. We split the small half-wedge salad, which was ok (dressing was a bit bland). We also split two sandwiches - the bison meatloaf and the luau Cuban and we really liked both. So much so we went back two days later for lunch again. Big mistake. I had a salad with shrimp. It came with four shrimp, one of which I gave to my husband. I ate most of the three remaining shrimp because I kept hoping one of them would be good. But they weren't. They were fishy and nasty (and my husband said his was the same). I felt nauseated the rest of the day. (My husband's lunch was the Indian pancake, which was suprisingly boring.) So if you like to gamble, you could get a good meal (like we did the first time), but you might not. It's a bit too expensive to risk it, however.

jane y.

The Green Goddess presented exactly what I pictured hip new Orleans cuisine should be: French influences using kooky or hard-to-find ingredients to transform ordinary food into something memorable. There was a point where I literally fingered my plate clean of basalmic vinegar. It was THAT good. Of course, it helped that the chef came out and presented the $100 dollar lil bottle of basalmic vinegar which he drizzled prettily over my seared scallops. If you are feeling adventurous/ravenous try one of their tasting menus which change pretty frequently. The outdoor seating (especially during NOLA spring) is WONDERFUL and the staff incredibly attentive and knowledgeable.

Shannon K.

We had a spectacular meal at Green Goddess. I think appropriate expectations are the key to having an enjoyable time here. The inside is tiny - maybe 12 seats total, plus they have four or so outside tables. It's hot inside the restaurant, which shares its dining room with the bar and kitchen. Also, they ran out of wine glasses, so this isn't the kind of place that is going to replace your silverware after every course. And all of this is okay with me, because their food is hands down amazing. I just think it helps to understand (a) there's going to be a wait and they may not be able to tell you precisely how long (there were some ridiculous campers taking up three of the outside tables. They stayed for an hour after they finished. This bad etiquette is the subject of a rant for another day.), (b) it will likely be hot as Hades, and (c) it will likely be cramped. Just brush it off and enjoy the good chow, and you'll be fine. That said, they were slammed - people were waiting in just about every nook and cranny of that ally. I asked one of the waiters how it was going and he said, "We're going to need a bigger boat." +1 for the Jaws reference! We had the tasting menu. This was a lot of food, but everything was so good we kept stuffing our faces. The first course was roasted eggplant and white anchovy bruschetta. Now, I thought I hated anchovies (expect the paste, which is fine in dressing, etc.). Boy, was I wrong! The tiny fish were briny and flavorful. The dish was wonderful. Course two was probably my favorite: shrimp tails, escargot and tasso grits (or snails, tails, and tasso, as they call it). I am a huge escargot fan but my husband detests them. He loved them in this dish. They were steaky and smoky flavored, beautifully accompanied by shrimp tails and rich, creamy grits. Course three was a white andalusian goat cheese salad. By course four, the tasty gulf fish meuniere, we were chanting, "Man versus food, man versus food!" Everything was delicious; it was just generous, New Orleans sized portions. That was part of our problem. We couldn't stop eating, even when we should. We ordered an extra course, because who could resist foie gras-stuffed medjool dates? Certainly not us! They were so creamy and delectable. By dessert, a (mercifully) light strawberries and ice cream terrine, they took pity on us and only brought us one. It was the perfect counterpoint to the previous heavy courses. Chef Chris came out several times to check on us. He was a delight, and clearly relished diners who appreciated what he was doing. I told him how many good things I'd heard about the restaurant and how excited we were to be there. They are doing some amazing things in that tiny restaurant. It is more than worth the minor challenges. Another note: the tasting menu was $55, an incredibly reasonable price for the volume and quality (I'm thinking maybe lower overhead helps the prices? Although I can't imagine it's all that low, being in the French Quarter). You'd have to pay at least double that to eat a meal of that caliber in virtually any other city I can think of. The reasonable bill made us glad we didn't split the menu, even though it was a lot of food. They also boxed up the fish for us so we could put it in our hotel fridge and snack later, so it isn't like it went to waste. Green Goddess is now on my standing New Orleans go-to restaurant list.

Vishal S.

Waited about two hours and the entire dinning experience was about three and half hours. Great location with a mellow feel and plenty to drink and see while you wait. Went on a weekend at about 8 so that was probably their busiest time. I had the pulled pork in banana leaf and it was delicious. Chef was friendly and took some time to greet everyone outside. Overall good food with a great location. While we waited, we ordered some of their cocktails which were really good, walked around the area, got a cigar from a cigar shop across the way, and appreciated the scenery.

Brady K.

We tried this place because we were intrigued by the creative menu. Amy had the lentil pancake and mushroom duxelles on toast, and I tried the foie gras in pastry with, believe it or not, a chocolatey mole sauce. Mine was fantastic...I was completely won over. How completely creative and playful. Amy's lentil pancake was spicy and yummy, but the duxelles were overly salted and we had to send them back. They were seasoning them with apple wood smoked salt, but they overdid it. They immediately prepared a properly seasoned version for her that was delicious, which shows their dedication to customer satisfaction. We washed it down with a nice bubbly rose. They clearly care about customer input and are creative and talented with fine ingredients.

jay l.

we followed the yelpers to the green goddess for dinner. it is small with limited seating, so we waited about 45 minutes for our table. no problem; we walked over to the pelican club for some drinks and appetizers. the staff is quite friendly and down-to-earth. they are a combination of hippies and foodies. i loved this place since it was the anti-tourist trap that is usual fare in the french quarter. we ordered the "big dippermouth seafood" tasting menu, which included oysters delacroix (decent), snails, tails and tasso (delicious and spicy), shrimp "wearing a grass skirt" (creative use of phyllo!), andouille-crusted gulf fish (also yummy), and for dessert, the golden beet "ravioli" (interesting but would have preferred something else). when we ordered the tasting menu, chef chris came out to discuss the five-course meal and make drink recommendations. this was a nice touch. i had the bayou teche, "LA 31 grenade", which was a perfect blend of a wheat beer with a hint of passion fruit. if you don't mind the wait, this is a great find. thanks yelp!

eliza w.

yay! veggies! i know, i know, not my usual exclamation, but after a coupla days in nola, even i needed some freshness. and this was the only place we had non-fried, non-drenched in sauce, non-iceburg veggies. it's not cheap, it's not huge, but it's pretty innovative tasty cuisine. we sat out in the alley, and enjoyed a leisurely lunch. after an exhausting weekend of fun and overindulgence, this was a nice calm way to end our nawlins visit. definitely would go back, if only to give poor miz sy some respite from all the other fried-booze-saucey meals.

MasAndVan I.

We tried to get a table for three days. This place is desired by many and indeed totally cool. Nice atmosphere, really friendly and alternative people and a great bar with very special drinks from all over the world. The menu read very exciting and the food was looking great on the plates. We ordered a whole bunch of starters and entrees - but nothing tasted good. This is sadly just the typical case of wanting and doing to much to the food in order to meet with the nouvelle cuisine. Every dish had too many tastes, and you don't have to pour vinegar on everything and than sweeten it to make it taste new and interesting. Less is more!! And then it was far too expensive.

Meredith D.

I paid $38 for three courses and still left hungry. Small portions, not impressed with flavors either. However, servers were nice (to me and to people who were sitting down at tables).

Jason C.

Interesting and excellent foods that I've never heard of any other place serving. The most welcoming staff I've ever encountered.

Deb O.

I would give five stars for the food, which was creative and not your usual New Orleans fare, but the service was so slow (and we were starving), that I think you need to keep that in mind if you choose to go there.

Jenny M.

I heard about the Green Goddess before going on vacation to New Orleans when I yelped veg restaurants in the area, that was last September. I'm now just finally finishing my review so I am sure by now there are hundreds of great reviews. We were walking down the street the first night and to my surprise we turned the corner and stumbled upon it in an alley. The food was outstanding, the chefs and staff outstanding, highly recommend.

Natalia G.

The food was old. The kitchen staff was more worried about leaving than providing service. Don't try it

Larry B.

our first time here on a recommendation from a bartender. its located in an alleyway and have al fresco tables. our waiter didnt seem too happy to see us, perhaps he was hoping for a break after lunch. regardless we ordered drinks, which while tasty( mint julep which was more of a mojito) are a bit steep at 10 bucks. my wife ordered the cheese tray which has soem excellent and hard to find cheeses. my friends had the coconut goat cheese salad which they enjoyed. i had a banh mi. which had pate, pork belly and shrimp. tasty albiet a bit pricey at 13 dollars. im used to banh mi for 6 bucks, LOL. it was pleasant enough but the waiter needs some manners. I might go back, but i woudl forego the pricey drinks, they just arent worth it.

Keene K.

I recently relocated from Brooklyn where I lived for almost five years and have been pretty let down by the mid to upper price range restaurants in the "Nationally or "World" renowned" kitchens of New Orleans. I'm so used to places like Diner, Sweetwater Cafe, and some of the somewhat pretentious but very well done and accessibly priced establishments of Brooklyn and NYC. The balance of natural (albeit organic); local and simple, non-pre-prepared ingredients was so crucial to their plates; something so simple as sautéed beet greens in local hickory smoked bacon and red pepper flakes is actually that much better when the greens are freshly cut from the beet. Or when the cream used to make fresh butter is shipped that day from upstate New York but the food that was prepared with it doesn't cost an arm and a leg; it makes me feel like there is a possibility that good food is actually accessible to people that aren't necessarily wearing a pinstriped oxford button-up and a blue blazer. Not that there is anything wrong with oxfords, nautically themed ties and polished loafers, but... In any case, I walked by on my way home from work to see if this little joint was open, and it surprisingly was. They had a pre-fixe (tasting) for $30, a good portion ($20) of which was being donated to the recent natural disaster in Haiti. The experience was great, especially for what was to be a $10 value. I love small spots like this, the staff was cordial, attentive and informative. The decor was modest - which is essential in my opinion. This pre fixe tasting experience was much like the actual procession from Bienville St. to the seat; you walk off of a well beaten tourist path to an alleyway that looks like it should be packed with youthful pedestrians smoking ciggs in cafe chairs under umbrellas and listening to Moonage Daydream, et al till the wee hours; then through low, potted foliage and modest but invitingly lit open doors to be greeted, seated and served with intelligence and without over-preciousness or pretentiousness. Highlights for me were the aromatics of the Kanzuri paste in the Niigata Bruschetta, the Kohlrabi Gratin and a normally too-sweet-for-me sherry (which I wish I could remember the name of) with an amazing walnut nose that lingered for minutes. All in all, I would recommend highly. It looks like it might be the best priced, simple and well orchestrated food experience in New Orleans yet. The only thing that makes me want to give anything less than five stars is that I feel that its a bit on the pricy side even compared to similar quality food in New York City or Brooklyn. I'm aware that I haven't even had anything off the daily menu yet, but I'm pretty sure I may see where this pre fixe might lead me after seeing the pricing on the menu and having had a taste. I'm not saying it's not worth it, because it really is, I'm just saying that this is the kind of simple, well crafted food that should be accessible to everyone and more often in everyone's lives. Its a great experience to know exactly what your'e eating and how it was prepared, weather your'e an exhausted, low income, but well informed 20 to 30 something or, whatever... See you soon Green Goddess!

GBK G.

We made our way to 307 Exchange Place, which is really a pedestrian street, to have dinner at Green Goddess. The "main" room of the restaurant was quite crowded, but everyone appeared to be having a lovely time. A table was made up for us in an interior, upstairs room that also appeared to be the "wine cellar". We were happy to be away from the crowded front and in our own private dining room! The menu, while not vegetarian, offered a nice selection of vegetarian options. We ordered things like "Array of Vegetables with Two Dipping Sauce", "The Sorcerer's Galette" and "Mushroom Bread Pudding" for dinner. The portion sizes were small, which negated the necessity of a kids' menu. The chef came to check on us and explain the menu; we felt very welcome in a "grown-up" restaurant, even with kids. For dessert, we tried things like "The Sultan's Nest", "Saturn Calling" and the "Chef 's Cheese Treasures". We all enjoyed the food, the service was pleasant and helpful, and the atmosphere was memorable. I'd go back on our next trip to New Orleans!

Valerie S.

Can anyone say...jaw-dropping good? I am a vegetarian who visited this restaurant after reading the reviews. The food was tasty, fresh, and delicious. I was compelled to write this review and being that it was my first time to New Orleans I was pleasantly surprised. I absolutely found myself in awe. The collard green sandwich and the strawberry and blueberry salad was absolutely uniquely prepared and artfully delivered. I would call this food for the Gods. If ever in Nola don't miss this dining experience; it will be some of the most memorable food to ever cross your lips. Enjoy!! Because I sure did.

Berrius B.

Cuban luau sandwich was interesting and good. Not much room inside. Good beer/wine selection. If you're a hippie with money you will love this place. Not bad, but OVERPRICED!

P. S.

The Green Goddess flopped on their creative foods. Foods were expensive and the foods were way below average. I don't know how this place has so many good reviews when there are only seating for less than 10 people.

S C.

Having come to New Orleans on business and not having taken the time to do research on where to eat, I really lucked out in finding Green Goddess. The food and dining experience were so wonderful that I went back the following night with a group of coworkers who proceeded to spread the word about the greatness of the place as I had. Chef Chris and his staff are funny, friendly and total food and drink nerds; just the sort of people I like. I enjoyed everything I had but if I had to pick a few memorable dishes they would be the golden beet "ravioli," spooky blue corn crepes, mushroom bread pudding and chocolate Norwegian French toast. As for drinks, try the moschofilero, Old Monk's ale or the Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk.

Sylvia H.

I was looking forward to eating here. It is in a pleasant alley and the food is good for a vegetarian and non-vegs. However, the team wait staff doesn't work at all. The male waiter said he couldn't split our checks and brought us totals for all, the female waiter said she could and brought back a divided bill. The person in charge of the cash register, ended up charging EACH of us for the total bill AND also charging our individual meals. We found out when we all looked at our credit card bills. We never signed the first check so how did we get charged the total in the first place?! This is not good for groups traveling on business, we were in town for a big convention and need separate checks for reimbursement. This experience overshadows the memory of the food, sorry.

Nancy M.

Great food with great service, NOLA style (by which I mean, they check in with you but do not hover, and response to requests quickly and graciously). This is the place to go for interesting, delicious food that satisfies without overwhelming your system. Just reading the menu is a trip: The description of the Golden Beet "Ravioli" includes the disclaimer that no pasta were harmed in the making of this dish. That's because they use thinly sliced beets as the ravioli enclosing the truffled goat cheese filling. We also had: 1. the veggie platter with 2 dipping sauces (one a lemony hummus riff/the other a hotter vaguely Indian red sauce), which included purple, green & yellow cauliflower (official Mardi Gras colors) among the assortment; 2. the galette, which was pastry wrapped around rapini greens, blue cheese and caramelized onions; 3. the pulled pork with sweet potato puree (which started sweet and ended with a kick) and collards cooked in adobo (which I didn't notice) and coconut milk (which I am going to try next time I'm making greens). The food has a lot of complex tastes -- I'm sure there are a lot of "secret" ingredients not mentioned on the menu (like the coconut milk in the greens). Maybe they vary the ingredients depending on what's seasonal and/or what they feel like that day. Whatever it is they are doing, I hope they never stop. With four in our party, we also split 2 desserts: the pistachio gelato drizzled in honey and topped with a crunchy "bird's nest" and whipped cream -- which was a delicious dessert in itself, but which I liked even better when I added some of the chocolate sauce from our other dessert: a sweet potato biscuit floating in a dark chocolate & pecan sauce. I wish they would bottle that sauce and sell it. As probably noted a million times in other reviews, they do not take reservations and it's a tiny place so be prepared to wait. It will be worth it. Or do what we did, get there a half-hour before opening and ask if you can sit outside, reading the menu and drinking something refreshing. I'm sure they will graciously accommodate you as they did us.

ryan r.

two visits so far, one for dinner and one for brunch. dinner was an absolute win. Chef Chris DeBarr checked in to make sure we were completely satisfied as well convince me to order dessert. definitely check out the lentil pancake. brunch wasn't as good leaving quite a bit to be desired on my end. the chilaquiles was bland, lacked spice and everything was overpowered by a mediocre green salsa. still, i'm giving a four star review because dinner was so good. the service seems a little lax, but i was never left wanting once the meal had started. green goddess is definitely worth a trip, or two... probably even three or more.

Marisa T.

Went out of our way to visit the Green Goddess for its veggie options - NOT an easy thing to find in the French Quarter. (And by not easy, I mean incredibly, excruciatingly hard.) Lunch on the Thursday before New Year's had an hour wait, so we put our names on the list and walked around. By the time we came back, we were immediately seated inside (even though they had moved one couple past us on the list). Now, while there are veggie options on the menu, be warned that the inside of the restaurants smells like bacon - it permeates everything. There is outdoor seating, it just would have required a longer wait. Service was not good - our waitress (and there was only one), while friendly, seemed a little scatterbrained. The food, however, was very good, much to my boyfriend's chagrin (he was angry that I made him wait an hour for lunch, thinking it wouldn't be worth it. When it was, he was even angrier.) We ordered the vegetarian cuban sandwich and the chilaquiles, both really good (although after reading some reviews here, i wish we'd also ordered the sweet potato biscuits.) A few things to keep in mind: - Order the bloody mary. Just do it. It was really interesting and delicious. - Hours are funky. While they're open for lunch (11-3:30) every day except Tuesdays, they're only open for dinner Thursday - Sunday. And again, totally closed on Tuesday. - Overheard the waitress tell a customer who asked for a menu to go that the menu changes often.

Tiffany L.

Best grill cheese EVER: made with Cahill's Porter Cheddar with Guiness and Pear Butter.

Andrea P.

Service was terrible! Waitress made a really snarky comment and was not even efficient!!! Being that there are so many restaurants in NOLA, good service will go a long way and this restaurant DOES NOT HAVE IT!!!!!!

becky h.

Mmmmm. I'm a vegetarian and this was awesome!

Kristin B.

Had to do some hunting to find this little out of the way hole in the wall, but it was well worth it! I had the BBQ Shrimp and Grits - some of the best I've ever eaten! Hubby had their take on Bangers and Mash - we both cleaned our plates and agreed we could have eaten even more (we were very full, but it was so good!) Service was slow, but no slower than anyplace else in New Orleans. This is my new favorite place in NOLA!

Thomas W.

Yo, the "Collard Green Sandwich" is a beast!!! Being a black man and a vegetarian, I was very skeptical about eating collard greens on ciabatta bread. However, it was perfect!!! The banana peppers and pineapples gave it a unique flavor. I love this joint. Everyone should try this place. Enjoy.

Sorcha L.

The food is so yummy and the atmosphere so charming that I would like to live at Green Goddess. Everything sounded so good that it was like Sophie's Choice trying to decide. I had tea-steamed mushrooms and gravy over biscuits with a Harem's Secret cocktail (can't recall the ingredients, but there was some rosy infusion that made it incredible). We had an early lunch and the service was friendly and fast so we got out before the lawyers arrived. Will return for sure.

Jessica B.

I had two separate experiences at Green Goddess- one that was a review worthy of a 4 or 5 and the other was unsuccessful with a side of annoyance.... to be fair, I decided to include both experiences and average my rating to a 3 star.... Upon arriving we checked into our hotel (Hampton Inn FQ) and walked down to the Quarter for a late lunch. Green Goddess was our destination and we walked in and were told by the server that they had just closed for lunch. We went to leave, but the chef invited us to stay and said he'd be happy to cook for us. What a fantastic meal! The place was a little small and hot, but the food was outstanding. My husband got the corn & jalepeno flapjack with pulled pork and slaw. The pancake was huge!! It was a little plain, but complemented so well by the pork and the homemake slaw. The three things really blended well together. I ordered the special which featured two crawfish cakes with romesco sauce and wasabi caviar and was accompanied by corn with caramelized onions and peppers and a salad with dressing. Ah-may-zing! The cakes had big pieces of crawfish in it and the sauces went so well with it. I'm a sucker for wasabi tobiko, too. The corn was very tasty and the salad was totally refreshing. It was exactly what I was looking for! The next day we couldn't decide what to do for dinner and ended up on the late side of planning... We finally ended up back at Green Goddess. We had been drooling over the dinner menu the night before and decided to try it out. Bad idea..... there was a wait for outside tables and we added our name, figuring we'd wait for a while and catch a drink or two. There were about 4 couples in front of us and a table had just left. When we returned 15 minutes later the table was still dirty and no one had been sat, but another table had also opened. long story short, it took them about 30 minutes to even sit the other people waiting and it was now after 10pm and most other places were closed so we opted to wait. After a 45 minute wait, we asked how many others were in front of us and were told one more couple. He suggested we not leave and come back, as it was getting late and they wouldn't hold a spot. He suggested that we get drinks at the Pelican Club and he would put out two chairs and a menu for us to look over while we waited. After spending $20 on drinks (for two drinks) at the the Pelican Club (we took our time) and coming back outside, he was nowhere to be found and either were the chairs that were promised. The people who had been sat an hour previously when we got there still had no food and we decided to leave hungry and angry.

Lucky M.

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this restaurant the Sunday morning after Halloween. It was awesome, a great find tucked away with a great little patio. They has some very unique breakfast items, including cashew fruit juice, which was nutty and slightly citrusy, and the best sweet potato biscuits and sausage I've ever had. The sweet potato biscuits are amazing!

SK L.

Unexpectedly good - the flavor combos were inventive but worked. The boyfriend's pulled pork sandwich was wonderful; my vegan pancake with coconut sauce and mung beans was unique. Coffee was yuck (but I have high standards coming from Seattle). Service was typical New Orleans - relaxed almost to the point of being too casual but still friendly. Located in a cute area within the chaos of Bourbon St. area. Worth a try.

Caroline Q.

We had dinner at this great restaurant two night's ago. We chose this place based on other tripadvisor reviews. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious! I had the edamame bruschetta and the fiance` had the banh xeo. Both were delicious. The bruschetta was more of an appetizer even though I had it for my entree - it still filled me up. For dessert we went with the sweet potato biscuit drowned in rich dark chocolate sauce. Yummy!! The restaurant is TINY. We dined around 6:55 and just beat the rush. When we arrived the outside tables were full but turning over. There was an inside table available but we decided to wait for the next outside one - it was a beautiful night after all. During dinner we people watched the other waiting customers and tried not to gloat too much about being able to enjoy the wonderful food. Most of the wait staff was good. There must've been a new server who was struggling a bit but working hard so we won't hold it against them. I will definitely dine here again next time I'm visiting NOLA. I would not hesitate to recommend this hidden gem to friends.

Heather H.

New favorite restaurant. Sweet potato biscuits with honey butter and red pepper jelly.....Hot coffee with sweetened condensed milk....Very cool staff.....Amazing warm gourmet soup on a cold day.....Yes, yes, yes.

Sisi G.

A former local told us we had to try it. AWESOME meal. So good we went back again the next day. This place proved that famous tv chefs can't hold a candle to local, creative, and fresh young talent. The only drawback is the tiny size. I recommend sitting outside if you can. Personally I'm a bit clausterphobic so sitting inside was not an option :-)

Edward B.

Food was great, bit pricey for what it is and the portion size. Drinks are ok as well. I was expecting more from reading the reviews on yelp, and got here only to have to sit in a smoked filled restaurant in the corner. Sit outside or get it to go.

Nikki D.

GO THERE NOW! We went there a couple of weeks ago when we were in town and I have been craving it since. The staff is very friendly and inviting and Chef Chris came out a few times and talked to the guests. The food is seriously amazing. My sister got the Cochon de Lait/Le (pulled pork in banana leaves) and I had the Muhammara (dip with vegetables) and both were fantastic. I ate the dip as my meal and it was completely filling. We will definitely be at the Green Goddess when we are back in town.

R B.

As usual our first stop in new Orleans was green godess....chef Chris debarr is an amazing chef. His creativity is some of the best I have seen in the entire food world. Chef Chris is spot on. The space they are in is less than desirable and with no ac it can be tough. But his food is so incredible you just deal with it. I highly highly recommend green goddess to anyone who enjoys creativity in their food.

Matt Q.

My wife and I had dinner at Green Goddess on their third night in business. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed dinner... Highlights: * The food itself was great. We had the Green Goddess wedge salad, which is loaded with fresh seafood, the blue corn crepes, the tamarind shrimp and the creme brulee for dessert. * The special (non-alcoholic) cocktails were tasty, especially the Ginger Mint Julep. * Location... sitting outside in Exchange Place was really nice... although we're not sure how well it's going to work in rain or sweltering heat. * Service... there's a small crew who seems to be totally in the groove. Room for improvement: * They don't yet have a liquor license. Yes, I know this means you can bring your own, but without knowing the menu better we weren't sure what to bring that would pair well. I'm sure this will get worked out in a few weeks. * Table. Perhaps I'm being too anal here, but our table was seriously rickety... we found ourselves playing see-saw from opposite sides. I don't care that the tables aren't level (since they are outside on an uneven surface) but get out a screwdriver and tighten up the tables. Some candles on the tables would be really nice, too. * Plating. My wife doesn't agree, but I thought they could improve their plating. The crepe was served in the dark, on a dark plate, covered in a dark sauce. We had a late dinner (9:30 PM) so the food really was served in the dark. A lighter colored plate and candle on the table would have added tremendously to my initial impression. Mind you, it tasted great. Likewise, my tamarind shrimp didn't look like much all piled up in a bowl. * The consistency of the Creme Brulee was kinda runny, but it tasted great. If I could give Green Goddess 3.5 stars, I would. But three stars seems too low so let's call it four, especially given that this was just the third night of their soft opening. The food is the real attraction here... it's fresh, interesting, very well prepared and incredibly tasty. The menu runs across a broad gamut (which is why I placed this review in three categories)... the night we were there the menu ranged from Crawfish Boil Salad, South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake and Bison and Bacon Meatloaf. It's sounds like the menu will be constantly changing, which will make it impossible to drop Green Goddess neatly into a single category.

Cindy E.

Good food, decent prices for gourmet tapas style food and just a good good time. Also their wine prices are sort of amazing. Best thing on the menu? Seared tuna with watermelon. And I don't know how since it wasn't traditional creole or cajun but the food felt infused with the aesthetic and feel of New Orleans completely. And I know others complained about it - but being from a foodie town with a wide variety of service - we were treated AMAZING and super well looked after by the staff. Absolutely great. I kind of think that if you go in excited for interesting and innovative food but without that "super entitled serve me and kiss my ass because I'm the customer" vibe and just act nice and respectful that the service issues will suddenly disappear. That is actually something I like in a restaurant because it usually means the waitstaff is treated with respect by the owner and not expected to be the doormat for cranky tourists or entitled suburban housewives.

Lucia O.

I *really* wanted to like this place and had such high hopes - whenever I tell anyone I'm a vegetarian in New Orleans, they have recommended Green Goddess. Maybe my expectations were too high as a result, but when I finally got around to going, it was a very disappointing experience. Food and ambiance were definitely lacking (but the service was very friendly, which is why it's getting 2 stars, not 1). First, for a vegetarian-friendly restaurant, there weren't even that many vegetarian options on the menu (side note - 4 of the 6 pages of the menu were full of wine and cocktail options, not food. I like wine and cocktails, but I thought this was a restaurant, not a bar?) Anyway, the food menu - maybe 2 or 3 vegetarian options (total, including appetizers, salads, entrees - which is slightly above average for New Orleans, but kind of a stretch to call that vegetarian-friendly). In fact, there were so few options that I still had to special order my soup and salad without the accompanying crawfish on top. When the food actually arrived, it was fine, but nothing special - the other people with me ordered meat/seafood items and confirmed - not terrible, but not anything they would ever want to go back for - so forgettable, I don't even remember what any of us ordered and it was only a few days ago. Second, the ambiance - there is lovely outdoor seating in an alleyway, but we were seated inside. Which was the opposite of lovely. It is about as big as a closet, with maybe 4 tables jammed in along a wall in between the kitchen and door to the outside. Servers are constantly squeezing by and the kitchen staff is constantly shouting three feet away. And the temperature was about 105 degrees (and it was only April and not that hot outside yet). It felt like we were eating in the kitchen. Actually, it felt like we were eating in the oven in the kitchen. If there's a wait and they offer to seat you inside, I'd highly recommend waiting for an outside table - you're not that hungry. Finally, the only redeeming factor - the service was very friendly. Our waitress checked on us regularly and answered random questions about the menu and wine list intelligently, and the chef (or maybe owner?) stopped by each of the tables inside to see how we were doing and to apologize about the heat (something about the exhaust fan not installed). Despite the nice service, I won't be coming back - there's other places in the FQ/downtown area where I wouldn't leave hungry (and with heatstroke).

adam r.

A great surprise! I'm a little embarassed to say this, but I was hesitant to come here because of the name. I expected it to smell like a health food store. Wrong! A really nice, inventive menu with awesome cocktails. My wife and I are vegetarians. We each got the veg Cuban sandwich. Delicous! Our two meat-eating friends loved their meals as well. One tip though... sit outside. They have a few tables inside, but it's very small. The restaurant is on this cute little side street with tables out front. Highly recommend sitting there and enjoying your food and bev in the sunshine.

Kathleen D.

In a word, AMAZING. One of the best meals that either of us has ever had. This is what food should be. We ordered the "spooky" blue corn crepes and the vegetable array, then finished off the meal with an order of the Mount St. Francis stinky cheese. All of it was phenomenal, and Chef Chris came out personally to serve the cheese and tell us a little bit about it. Everything is amazingly fresh, perfectly prepared, and just plain fabulous. Yes, the space is very small. Come early or be prepared to wait, but once you're there, just relax and enjoy

amy l.

This place was quite frankly amazing. I went accidentally on one of the nights they were closed, but Scott the bartender and Chris the owner directed me to other vegetarian-friendly places in the area, while talking to me about politics, literature, and what brought me to New Orleans in the bargain. The next night I came back for a great meal (the golden beet "ravioli", small but tasty, and the incredibly delicious niigata bruschetta) as well as a mezcal cocktail made especially for me. Not to mention great conversation with Scott and everyone who sat down next to me at the bar. I'm only in the city for a few more days, but I'll definitely go here again and on any future visits to the city.

Steven H.

you must try the Father Pat's Grilled Cheese. Actually, don't... It's so good you'll never be able to eat regular grilled cheese again.

M O.

Back home in Europe the atmosphere in Greed Goddess would be described as "bohemian". We came in on a winter's night when it would have been practically impossible to dine in their mainstay, the outside tables in the pedestrian street. The waitress told us they have only four tables indoors, plus the bar. Green Goddess welcomed us like an old hippie friend, slightly disorganized but full of smile and enthusiasm. This place is definitely not for those looking for white tablecloth and a spotless atmosphere: you are guided in through a corridor of refridgerators, the floors are stained and you are dining from the mismatched chipped plates basically in the kitchen, separated only by the bar from the steams and sweating chefs. And the music, the chatter of the staff and the sounds of cooking make you feel you are in someone's kitchen. We had pumpkin curry soup for starters, and the spice in it, as well as the drink of the day made with Indonesian arak liquor warmed us up from the cold of the night. The duck and chestnut pasta was creamy and delicious, though slightly too salty to our taste. The Armagnac-Soaked Mission Figs were carefully handcrafted and they melted in our mouths. The service was a bit disorganized but in a good way: altogether three people tended our table in turn, and they were very attentive. As Green Goddess is listed under "vegetarian", I was surprised to notice that more than half of the menu contained sorts of meat - actually there were no more vegetarian choices than in other restaurants.

Duy T.

its healthy food at a costly price

Jonathan D.

Moroccan soup was superb! Great to find a restaurant that caters to vegetarians/ vegans.

Benjamin Z.

By far my best meal in New Orleans. Had to sit inside since it had been raining. It felt like 110 degrees in there. Both tables we sat at were extremely wobbly. I can overlook those flaws because the food is ON POINT. I had the pork, my wife had the tofu. Everything was so tasty I had to give this place 5 stars. It's hard to find veggie friendly foods in this city. Green Goddess delivers and then some. This restaurant is far superior to Three Muses. The drinks were also nice. Prices are kind of high but well worth it.

Katie K.

We came here during a recent trip to JazzFest based on Yelp reviews and it was SO good! They don't take reservations and the restaurant is about the size of a postage stamp, so be prepared for a wait. If you can hang with the smokey and slightly hot interior, sit inside at the bar. We sat there, right in front of the bartender's station and chatted with him and the rest of the cooks/staff/Chef Chris all night about the food/drinks/New Orleans, etc. He even concocted some drinks for us that weren't on the menu. That said, we poured ourselves of the restaurant smelling like we had been deep fried, so if the above doesn't sound like your thing, then opt for a table outside but be prepared for a much longer wait. We had the Roasted Eggplant & White Anchovy Bruschetta, Seared Kobe on Himalayan Salt Bricks and Snails, Tails, & Tasso. The latter two were so amazing...definitely would order them again. And of course, I had many a Pear 75 to drink while my fiance sipped on whatever the Bartender's choice was. We also ordered the Chef's choice cheese plate and were not disappointed. All in all, a great time and we will definitely go back!

Cody F.

Green Goddess is an amazing find- unique as they come. Great staff, but above all their food and drink selection were phenomenal. Their original cocktails were legit, and most of them used ingredients that you've never heard of. Their cuisine is a mix of southern New Orleans style and eclectic worldly foods- from South America to Asia. Make sure to go early to get a good seat. Great place to start your night out if you are planning on drinks afterwards...(their cocktails pack a punch)

Darragh B.

Excellent little restaurant in the French Quarter- good anecdotes to creole and some good vegetarian options.

Ryan M.

Green Goddess should be synonymus with New Orleans. They have an amazing alcohol selection and one of the best menus I've ever seen. As Scott says "We don't have enough room here to serve garbage." True enough. A small place but high quality. Check this place out or you'll be missing out.

Ato E.

As a pretty strict vegetarian, as well as someone who is deathly allergic to shellfish, I thought I was screwed coming down to N'awlins. Low and behold: The Green Goddess. An unbelievable mix of Indian/Asian/ and American fare. Their rich sauces and unique combinations sent me spinning. I had the South Indian Lentil Pancake (my favorite) and the Quinoa stuffed Tomatoes. I followed that, with the Golden Beet Ravioli. I spent a gluttonous 50 bucks on myself (including a deliciously crazy Mint Julep creation and a hard cider). Yeah I went nuts, I had to try it all since my stay in NOLA was so limited. The service is excellent. The barkeep is a classic mixologist (though he hates that term) serving up a prodigious menu of classic cocktails with an edgy twist. The chef is as robustly talented. Pretty much anything on the menu is a winner. Go early. It's a small space that gets crowed. Worth the wait though...

Tricia S.

Starter salad: Buratta Watermelon Salad and a white wine for a late lunch on a warm August day... Now this is refreshing, and amazing. Great balance of sweet compressed watermelon and lightly savory buratta cheese and balsamic vinegar. Yuuuuum! Main: Rolled Uttapam - a South Indian pancake with veggies and curry, topped with young coconut slaw, tamarind chutney, and crunchy boondi (a first). We added tamarind shrimp. Great fusion and layering of many favors. I recommend this as well. The quaint New Orleans alley setting doesn't hurt either. Great place to hang out with a drink and enjoy the city. Well done.

Sarah Q.

Absolutely delicous, fresh, high quality meals in the French Quarter. The Green Goddess is one of my "must visit" restaurants every time I visit NOLA. The quaint location (on Exchange Place) makes the experience extra enjoyable. Cocktails are very yummy and do yourself a favor and order the crab melt if it's on the menu, you won't regret it!

Ariel M.

Found this alleyway gem while strutting New Orleans with my favorite gals. The atmosphere was awesome & our server, Ryan, was a true southern gentlemen. We could listen to him talk all day long. Good wine, nibbles & ambience was much needed on such a hot day.

Bravo R.

Was e expecting a lot from yelp reviews.. Bit this place was ok.. Not great. Eggs were greasy... Well also ordering the biscuit was a bummer.. It was served cold. The oblong thing I liked was the juice

Bubba T.

I ordered the crab panini, as it was the special of the day. It wasn't overwhelmingly fantastic, but was flavorful and I enjoyed it. The waiter was polite and friendly, and responsive to our needs. The place was really cute. Since there was a 45 min wait to sit in the alley side seating, we opted to sit in the inside part, which was ok. The restroom is located too close to the seating area, but other than that, it was a tiny covered courtyard type of place, which we looked. Overall, I recommend trying this place

Jake L.

As a meat lover, I was very skeptical about this restaurant. Especially considering my first experience here came on the heels of a long night of drinking large quantities of Belgian beer. I was hoping for something greasy to soak up the alcohol that I had just consumed but fate would have it that I ended up at a mostly vegan style restaurant. Wow! I was so surprised to find that the staff here would supply some of the best pork belly and meatloaf that I had ever encountered. Not to mention that the smell inside this place was just divine. Both of our servers were in good spirits and very humorous to boot. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

Alyssa H.

Green Goddess deserves a thumbs up! The wait staff was friendly and prompt, the food was delightful, and the atmosphere was very pleasant as well! The outdoor seating along the (pedestrian) street made the place seem really cool and vibrant to me. Vegan or vegetarian (or meat eater, if you're into that), it works for anyone!

Alexander P.

Kind of slow service, but it was definitely well worth the wait (place was crowded-and for a good reason!). I ordered the Duck Sausage Po-Boy and had a glass of the Hot Buttered Rum. AMAZING! Honestly, I read the menu and was like 'ehhh I don't know that actually sounds good to me', but the waiter recommended it based on what I said I was in the mood for. I was in a party of 8, and not one person was disappointed. This was a textbook case of 'don't knock it til you try it'. The Duck Sausage Po-Boy was seriously the best dish I've had in New Orleans. And they aren't kidding when they say the bread really makes a Po-Boy. Everything about it was delicious. Would 100% recommend , if you aren't in a rush.

Brien M.

We ended up here because friends told us it is gluten free aware and it seems to be. My companion had gf mushroom pate and was in heaven. I (not gf) had a Mediterranean stew that was very good, but the sweet potato biscuits with pepper jelly, OMG. It appears all seating is out of doors. I'm not sure how that works out in bad weather. This is funky, alley way dining with a very, very creative menu. The wait staff was friendly to us and we had about a 10 minute wait for a table. The food came relatively quickly.

Alissa T.

This place was located down a really cute alley. It looks like all the seating is outdoors so could get chilly in the winter, but since I went on a day with really nice weather I enjoyed sitting outside in this charming French Quarter alley. The servers were friendly and my friend and I were seated quickly. To start we split the beet hummus which was just okay. It wasn't bad it just wasn't anything special. It kind of seemed like it needed more seasoning. For $8 I wouldn't recommend this dish. For our meal we split the Acadian Breakfast with the added poached eggs. Both my friend and I loved this dish. It came with sweet potato biscuits that I couldn't really tell were made with sweet potatoes, but they were still super yummy. Both my friend and I left stuffed. There are lots of other things I want to try on the menu so I would go back, but would just skip the beet hummus.

Emily W.

If it wasn't for the slow service, Green Goddess would have easily received five stars from me. Came here for a weekday lunch during a conference based on some of the reviews on Yelp. I ordered the pork belly and shrimp banh mi and it was SO AMAZINGLY GOOD. It came with a side salad with what I believe was some sort of balsamic dressing, also very good. Everyone in my group enjoyed their meal, but it took forever for our food to arrive. I popped inside to use the restroom and I saw the reason why...very small inside! I would come back here again and recommend others do the same, but make sure you're not in any hurry.

Genevieve C.

The food is amazing. That said, the billing is absolutely ridiculous. We had a party of 8 and they refused to do separate bills. The bill they gave us did not even show which meal was which. They wanted us to divide it ourselves including an unknown percentage of tax and required gratuity. I would not recommend coming here with a group.

Marcia M.

What a wonderful spot for diets that include both plant based and not. It was the perfect compromise for both my friend and I on out final evening in NOLA. There were a significant amount of vegetarian, vegan, and glutenfree options alongside sustainable and locally harvested dishes. The Corn Chowder (vegan) soup we started off with was delicious and exactly what our appetites were craving due to the blustery winds and chilly weather. I could have ate several bowls of this comfy soup. While I appreciated the Pomegranate Beet Hummus (vegan), it wasn't my absolute favorite - but this could be due to my slightly manic obsession with chickpeas and this version lacked the flavor of my beloved. For $8, it is certainly worth exploring especially if you're adventurous with your palate. Next, my friend opted for the "free range beef" version but I went with the vegan "Formosan Tofu with Grilled Bun" and boy was I elated! This entree con consists of perfectly crispy local organic lemongrass tofu with savory grilled buns and sweet Asian pickles. ($16) It is also served with a salad that includes a sesame dressing. I devoured this dish. My only real qualms about Green Goddess is just the lack of space they have for dining. The majority of their seating is outside on their alleyway patio with only a few tables available inside. On a blustery night like Sunday, it certainly made us rush through our meal instead of lingering over more wine or desert. I just hope that they are able to expand to allow for more diners to enjoy their wonderful food! TIP: Wine list was well curated and their wine special(s) were a steal! Take advantage of this diners.

Donna V.

This place is hidden in an alley way, but I'm glad I tried it. I had the Indian pancake and the praline sundae. Both did not disappoint. The Indian pancake was so flavorful and the garbanzo beans added such a unique crunch texture. The praline sundae was great! I just wish there was less whipped cream and more ice cream. The indoor seating was very VERY limited, which was unfortunate because it was raining the day I came. I also am not sure if they turn on the AC inside, because it was very hot when I was eating. Luckily the food was so great it made up for it.

Alice T.

One of my favorite meals in NOLA. Just delicious, hearty, hits-the-spot-good kind of food. We came for brunch- make sure you come early. The restaurant is pretty much all outdoor seating, and there aren't that many tables available. Start with a glass of fresh-squeezed OJ. You can't lose with any of the entrees. Everything on the menu looked both really good and interesting, so this menu may have resulted in one of the hardest decisions at a restaurant. I had the sweet potato biscuits with egg and mushroom gravy. Other delicious entrees included the pork belly with red eye gravy and a side of grits and collard greens as well as the lamb meatloaf.

Lolly G.

Honesty is my policy on yelp so I need to start off this review by letting you know that I ended up here by default. It was a Saturday night in New Orleans during "carnival season" which translates into you're going to wait AT LEAST an hour everywhere you want to eat. We called about 4 places before getting desperate and ending up here. There was absolutely no wait. I panicked. I thought, this is a bad sign. And it usually is. This time, I got lucky. We were seated right away. I want to make a note that this place is marked under the yelp app as "vegetarians go crazy for this spot." UH WHAT? Fellow Yelpers you have done an injustice by labeling this as such. My only thought is that in a meat dominated New Orleans this place qualifies. I travel and eat veggie and usually when I see this there are TONS of options. Here you get one entree which is a wasabi crusted tofu. Then of course the salads. You've been warned. That being said, guess what I had. You got it! The tofu. We also shared a large salad. The salad came out and WOW! I don't think I've once raved about a salad. So fresh and some amazing homemade dressing. Well done! The Tofu was equally delicious. I've had tofu a zillion ways and usually when it's done as an entree it has an asian flare (almost mimicking a sea bass). What a unique taste on this. The service was really good. They did make a mistake on the bill, but he was quite nice and fixed it right away, so I just added the difference to his tip. NOLA has so many stand out restaurants I can understand why this one gets overlooked. I'm sure glad I was forced into it.

George M.

On an unseasonably cool Saturday evening in late March my daughter and I, seeking semi-healthful food to compensate for our beignet binges, found our way to Green Goddess. We were not disappointed. We shared the rolled uttapam, the Mediterranean meatloaf and (in the spirit of New Orleans excess) crawfish cakes. Other than the fact we were freezing our tushes off on the metal chairs outside in a 50-something degree wind tunnel that was Exchange Alley, the meal was delightful. Green Goddess can't control the climate but they do a great job with the cuisine.

Bryan G.

Hands down the best restaurant I've ever eaten at. Not the best in New Orleans, not the best vegetarian (although yeah, those things too), the best I've ever been to. The food is beyond food. I have no idea how they make it, but it is always incredible. The constantly changing list of cocktails is also fantastic. The food is high-class and the establishment relaxed. Every waiter is your waiter and they all seem a bit stoned. Sometimes drinks take a minute or orders are mixed up, but this is often compensated for with a free drink or complimentary appetizer. If you want a classy night out where you can feel just as comfortable in jeans or dressed fancy or just want to eat the best fucking food on earth, green goddess is your place.

Anna V.

I stopped by Green Goddess after I already had lunch, so I only tried their bacon sundae for dessert. The ice cream was very good but I think there was too much whipped cream. For $8 (I think), it deserved more ice cream rather than whipped cream. This restaurant is kind of hidden, not really on a main street. Upon arrival, we sat inside. Well I don't think the restaurant has air conditioning or something because it was way too hot. So we moved outdoors. Unfortunately, it started raining so we had to move back indoors! Needless to say, it was very hot and I already get hot too easily....my sundae probably could've lasted longer if it was cooler and I wouldnt have to scarf it down. The service was great though. I would give this place a higher rating, but the restaurant itself really seemed run-down. So it's not really a place I would go back to if I could choose any restaurant to visit in NOLA. P.S. definitely not stroller friendly unless you plan on sitting outdoors. The inside is very small.

Susan F.

Excellent for omnivores and their vegan or vegetarian friends. My husband had the Cuban pork dish with plantain cake and purple rice and I had the vegan Rolled Uttapam. We both loved our food. Seating is limited, so we arrived early for a table.

J S.

The best place around! We ate here for lunch and dinner and tried most vegan and vegetarian dishes! It is beyond words! It is orgasmic food! Just try it! I wish I could give 5 stars !

Joann B.

***3.5 stars*** I generally wouldn't have come to Green Goddess to eat, but one of my relatives is a strict Vegan and he really needed to eat. I was really surprised it existed considering we were in New Orleans. We ordered the hummus, vegan bahn mi, shrimp/bacon bahn mi, wedge salad. We were a little bit afraid to try the beet pomegranate hummus, but it was really good and everyone ate it all before I even got to take a bite. The thai chili sauce on both bahn mis went well with the tofu and shrimp/bacon. The greens were fresh as well as the proteins we ate. The shrimp was seasoned perfectly. I could have had my bacon made a little crispier, but this is a minor detail. We were happy to have found Green Goddess and even more appreciative of the food. I thought I would end up leaving hungry, but we were were all pleasantly full. The place is very small and there's really only patio dining. If you plan on eating here, hopefully it's not a rainy day.

Megan L.

Great atmosphere and fresh flavorful food. Off the road in a little pedestrian street so its relaxed and has a great breeze. Really recommend the pickled veg and guoda plate yum. My husband is obsessed with the duck and grits. Wonderful healthy and gluten free find!

Amy P.

My boyfriend and I went here because we were craving something healthy after all the fried food in NOLA. This place was perfect. It was tucked away from all the hustle and bustle of the rest of the French quarter, down a little alleyway. I loved the outdoor seating in the little cobblestone alleyway. I ordered the pomegranate beet hummus because I read good reviews, and it was amazing! It came with lots of veggies to dip in too, and not so much bread, which I appreciated. For my main course I had the citrus salad, which was also very good. It was a salad with arugula and citrus oil and juice and lots of pepper. Simple and delicious. I highly recommend this place, especially of you are looking for something healthy in the French quarter, this is your best bet. Would certainly come here again.

Stacey S.

We stumbled on this restaurant last week during a stay in New Orleans. We didn't want anything heavy or fried and this fit the bill. It is a very delightful place. The food was eclectic and very fresh. The choices were different from what you would expect in New Orleans. The wait staff was friendly but not terribly attentive. There was no rush in taking our order, getting our food to us or getting the bill. However, this was fine with us because the outside seating was great for people watching.

Vickie S.

We had to wait awhile (Friday night, only one side of the alley street is Green Goddess tables) but it was so worth it. The cocktail menu was the hardest decision I've had to make in awhile. The Katie, a elderflower liqueur and champagne treat in a flute, was a spectacular judgment call on my part. We had uttapam and the meatloaf with its green tomato salad and ate every bite. A highlight was definitely the pink-haired, ebullient hostess in her TARDIS dress and 4th doctor socks, though, and her merry band of pleasant staff.

Abhi K.

We literally walked around the French Quarter for an hour before stumbling across this place. It was a Saturday morning and every place had at least a half hour wait. I feel bad even writing this review, because I don't want Green Goddess to become crazy crowded like all the other places. Nevertheless, I was a tourist in New Orleans and the crazy crowds will only help the restaurant and not hurt me, so here goes! 1. They made the best Bloody Mary I've ever had. I don't even like Bloody Marys. 2. The pork belly and shrimp banh mi is where its at. The bread is crunchy/soft. The dressing is perfectly sweet/tangy. The pork and shrimpy are both succulent. Can't get enough of this dish. 3. The sweet potato biscuits are dense, but they pair perfectly with the molasses that comes with. The boudin patties are exquisite. Crispy on the outside, but you still get some of that tartare texture on the inside. I'm sure everything on this menu is good, but I'd recommend the two I've personally had: pork and shrimp banh mi and the Acadian country breakfast. Enjoy!

Leon L.

Weve been in New Orleans for some days now and stumbled upon this cute side street by chance(actually they're all cute), we ordered cheese and beer and once it arrived by our marvelous waiter named Bain, my tastes went into sensory overload, it was all put into perspective by this house made red chilli jelly they make there, the weather was perfect and we were allowed to smoke outside, it was a combination of things that made this place amazing, beer, cheese, duck sausage, relaxing atmosphere, if your ever here go sit down enjoy your company and the food and thank god this place was created.

Payal D.

Although the wait was about 45 minutes, we finally got a table and from start to finish, the food was delicious! The waiters were busy, so a bit slow sometimes, but we could see they were constantly running, not slacking! The meatloaf was divine and the apple french toast dessert thing was amazing. Totally worth a visit, although the place is pricey. You can get good food elsewhere in NOLA, but the quality and options for vegetarians makes it a place to stop by!

Laura B.

Fast. Delicious. Well-priced. Got an amazing Indian buckwheat crepe and watermelon gazpacho soup here to-go. Seemed to be ready in minutes! The flavor lingered on my tongue and in my mind for a long time after I finished. Intensely full-flavored and captivatingly spiced! Definitely a unique place to go for a deeply satisfying meal.

Kate H.

Good. Different. Fresh. Bloody Marys were different than your typical. Not spicy but I appreciate them taking a different approach. Crawfish cakes with poached eggs and grits was so good. Not overly heavy. Not greasy. Very good, but different rake on New Orleans cuisine. I enjoyed it. Only outdoor seating from what were told. Hence 3 stars.

Dave C.

A cute little out of the way charmer. We had some wine and cheese which was delicious and the little outdoor area reminded me of a little cafe on the back streets of Paris.

Piper J. D.

In good weather, the outdoor ambience was just what I needed to unwind from a stressful conference. The menu had just the right combination of creative flavors and textures. Delicious. Wait can be long due to the laid back service but I viewed the relaxed servers as part of the atmosphere.

Justine J.

One of the best meals of my life was had here. Sweet Potato Biscuit & Wild Mushroom Gravy, served with Manchego Truffle Gruits, garnished with Porcini Salt, and I added a couple of crab boil poached eggs. Holy LORD. I am still dreaming of those sweet potato biscuits. I'm not sure anything else in life will ever compare. Soft and delicious, and so perfect to soak up both the mushroom gravy and the runny yolk of the poached egg. Aaaaand now I'm drooling. The outdoor seating was very nice, the drinks were incredible, our server was kind and attentive, and prices were reasonable. I would definitely go back the next time I'm in NOLA!

Shaz H.

A definitely valuable French Quarter find! Tucked in the inner alleyways of NoLA, this eatery is a nice change of pace, especially if you are looking for alternative options from the standard jambalaya and gumbo being offered elsewhere. In addition to various meat dishes, they also have some great veggie and vegan options (gluten free options as well) - all reasonably priced. The restaurant isn't very big so they have limited indoor seating but since it is in an alleyway they do have some outdoor seating and can accommodate larger groups (we were 12 people). The wait staff rolled with a lot of the challenges we threw their way and were more than accommodating. The food was very tasty. I had the Rolled Uttapam which was beyond delicious ("What is a crunchy boondi? I don't know but it's delish!") Others who ordered both meat and non-meat dishes also raved about their food. I will definitely come back if I have a hankering for crunchy boondi again and find myself in NoLa. (Oh and the brunch menu looks amazing - I definitely have to try the Vegi Cuban Luau!)

Jillian K.

Really really wanted to check this place out. We came on a Monday and they were closed. Hopefully next time I'm in town visiting. PS the side alley/street they are on is super cute.

Sharon B.

An unexpected delight! Judging from the looks of the place, we weren't sure what to expect. This small restaurant may be lacking in ambience, but the food is amazing. Each dish we ordered was made of very fresh ingredients prepared with obvious care and attention. The smoked duck was tasty, as was the veg option of sweet potato biscuits and mushroom gravy. We had a lovely green goddess salad, a digestif and a delicious bananas foster. The price was both fair and reasonable for such creative and high quality food. Looking forward to another meal there!

Lisa L.

Great hidden gem! This little cafe is great if you want to find something that has different food. The cocktails are unique. The food with a twist. Our group of four had lamb meatloaf sandwiches, beet and goat cheese salad with truffle manchego cheese grits, sweet potato bisquits, and apple stuffed brûlée French toast. This was not just any French toast ... The bread was like a Cuban style that was stuffed with sautéed apples. And on top... A brûlée ! Really awesome! A definite repeat place for us. Small place so make sure to get there a little earlier than you want to eat because there may be a wait.

Courtney T.

Absolutely amazing!!! I had a watermelon sangria, which was so refreshing, and started off with sweet potato biscuits! The main entrees are just as fabulous!

Jessica B.

Was in the area for business and travelling with a vegetarian so we decided to give Green Goddess a try. I wasn't expecting outdoor seating, but it worked. In my opinion, the french quarter can be very dirty and not necessarily where I'd want to eat outside, but the little alley was tucked away and quiet (and clean). Service was mediocre. They forgot things we had ordered and went missing for some time. Our server's attitude came off to me as fake, like she was trying to do the southern charm thing but really didn't want to be there. Service aside... We had the beet hummus and a cheese plate to start. Both were great and I loved that they gave you a nice helping of bread, veggies, etc. One coworker had a corn soup and said it was delicious as well. I can't remember the exact names of our dishes, but two of us had an Indian type vegetarian dish. I had a lemongrass tofu "sandwich" plate. My coworkers enjoyed their dish thoroughly and my tofu was wonderful. I didn't really know what to expect and couldn't have been happier! Overall it was quite good food wise. I will likely return but prepared for mediocre service.

Mike M.

Amazing food! Who knew beet hummus would taste so good! A lot of great options for vegetarians and meat eaters a like! I've already been here twice on a single trip to New Orleans.

Alicia D.

Delicious food on a quaint pedestrian-only street. Acadian country breakfast was very very good, but the star was the special of the day-- the brisket po boy. We also shared the apple cheddar french toast --- also delicious.

David G.

In case you were wondering (and I'm sure you weren't), Green Goddess isn't the name of a Cajun feminist gardening collective. Nope. It's actually a restaurant -- a haven for fresh, light, veggie-friendly cuisine in a city better known for its deep-fried everything. I dropped by Green Goddess after my coronary arteries were screaming at me to eat something healthy while in NOLA for a change. The place is tiny and easy to miss on a poorly marked alley -- but be persistent, because it's there, and it's a treasure. Since I was flying solo, I helped myself to a seat at the counter. Since the place is so tiny, I was practically in the bartendress' lap, but nobody seemed to mind. There were so many mouthwatering vegetarian and vegan items on the menu that I decided to construct a multi-course, meat-free meal out of appetizers. First -- citrus salad. This salad was pretty simple (just arugula, olive oil, orange juice, and pecans), but it's packed with flavor. It definitely perks up the taste buds. Second -- caramelized heirloom tomato. There was so much going on with this dish that I don't even know where to begin. All the spices and sauces made for very complex and wonderful flavors -- and an absolutely gorgeous presentation. Third -- pomegranate beet hummus. As much as I loved everything else, this was my favorite. The flavor of this hummus was just through the roof. So fresh, so vibrant, so wonderful. It came with all the necessary fixins for spreading and snacking. Obviously, no meal in NOLA is complete without a drink, so I had a glass of the Gewurztraminer that the bartendress recommended. I normally find Gewurztraminers too sweet and syrupy, but not this one. It was fruity but reasonably dry, resembling more of a Riesling -- which was fine with me, since I love Rieslings. All in all, Green Goddess rocks. If you're looking for a delicious change of pace from the usual deep-fried and cream-soaked NOLA fare, look no further than this place.

Diane P.

The smoked duck breast and shrimp bahn mi was the best meal I had in New Orleans. Flavorful and fresh, lunch at the Green Goddess was the perfect antidote for all the heavy fried and Cajun fare I'd been indulging in. Service was laid back and the quaint location on Exchange Place made for a relaxing meal.

Sue K.

Filthy. 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.

Matt B.

We had the caramelized heirloom tomato salad, a shrimp and portobello, and a pepper tomato with drum soup. Every part of this meal made me so happy. Their vegan/vegetarian/gluten free menu is just incredible. There is something for everyone: the meat lover to the animal lover. Come here for brunch 11AM-4PM and you will not be disappointed! The waitress was so friendly and had such a lovely attitude. It's a great pace change from Bourbon St. and an incredible part of the French quarter. You should keep in mind when the weather is nice the patio gets full fast. Get your name on the list because it's totally worth the wait.

Vitaliy L.

We had the lemon grass tofu and it was so good we had to come back the next day to have it again. The staff is really nice and courteous. The location is very close to all the action and the ambiance is very romantic especially if you get a table outside at dusk.

Eric S.

Very nice, staff very nice, food superb, local ambiance rounded out the experience five stars

Catherine S.

Nifty menu + quiet street in the French Quarter + outdoor seating + best cocktails I had in NOLA = a must try! I was in NOLA for only 4 days and yet ate here twice I enjoyed it so much! The roasted beet salad, sweet potato biscuits and Shrimp and Pork Belly Bahn Mi were all amazing. The roasted beet salad was gorgeous with flowers and a variety of colors (and nutrients) - I had this both times I came here and found the same high quality freshness! Sweet potato biscuits and pepper jelly were the perfect accompaniment to the salad and were served piping hot out of the oven. The pork belly bahn mi was delicious and so savory without being food coma inducing (read, not dripping in oils). And I cannot say enough how much I loved the cocktail called the Catatonic. House-made bitters made this drink the best lemon tinged beverage I have ever had - a must try for anyone looking for a tasteful amount of alcohol with their food. Each dish was beautifully presented by friendly (but busy) servers. The setting is away from the bustle of the quarter and you won't get street performers tapping loudly at you and screaming for tips.

Chloe M.

SO good! After a few days of fried seafood and meat, it seemed almost impossible to find a place where I'd feel good after eating in New Orleans. Awesome food. Cute outdoor seating. Great vegan options for my brother. It would definitely be a regular spot for us if it were in New York :)

Carmen W.

Some of the best food we've ever tasted, anywhere -- incredibly creative, genre-spanning, beautifully prepared and seasoned, prefaced by interesting cocktails and accompanied by gorgeous wines. My partner and I had the five-course tasting menu the first night we went (yes, we came back for more!). Every course was memorable, but two were so amazing they brought tears to my eyes. On our second visit, we had major food-gasms over the curry lamb baclava, the cochon de lait, the savoury wild mushroom bread pudding, and our combo dessert of Gjetost/chocolate French toast topped with praline ice cream and bacon caramel sauce. All the staff are friendly, but our server Sarah provided excellent wine suggestions and generally took great care of us. The next time we're in NOLA, you can be that you'll find us eating Chef Chris's amazing food at the GG or Serendipity, the larger restaurant he's opening in the near future.

Bianca G.

Found this place on yelp when searching for a veg friendly place while visiting New Orleans. Had the collard greens Cuban sandwich that was so delicious that I'm still dreaming about it. The Turkish coffee is nothing short of amazing and the staff is the most friendly and helpful that I've ever experienced. We were only there for a couple of days and had a lot of ground to cover, but we made a point to go there twice. Oh, and do yourself a favor and get a bloody mary.

Nathan B.

This place is legit. So good I ate there twice in two days (not something I'm accustomed to doing when visiting such a great food town for the first time). I liked the vibe--servers are crunchy cool and it's located in a pretty peaceful alley. The drinks are creative and tasty; the food is eclectic and inventive without any real missteps. Icing on the cake? It's super vegetarian-friendly (particularly for New Orleans).

CJ P.

Creative menu, drinks. Tiny but cozy space. In the middle of the French Quarter, but in a quiet pedestrian walkway. I had the fig-chevre stuffed french toast......more please!!!! Attentive service.

Jordana E.

Yelp, I'm afraid you've let me down. I was expecting stellar, and what I got was "meh." My meal (Mofongo de Camarones) was entirely lacking in flavor and creativity. It was very pretty and definitely edible, but in a city I've come to think of as an amazing foodie destination, I have to say that this experience was thoroughly disappointing. Will not be back and do not recommend.

K W.

any restaurant that has a liquor menu more extensive than the food menu is a-ok in my book. on a recent sunday brunch with friends, i had some gazpacho and booze to keep the heat at bay. i like my gazpacho like i like my men - simple but with flavor. this gazpacho met my criteria with the benefit that it was drama-free. not drama-free: our waitress...at least the chef came out to apologize for our mixed up and missing orders. that's more than the waitress did. despite the serving snafu, i'll be back.

Kate W.

Dinner at Green Goddess was one of my favorite gustatory experiences in New Orleans. As a vegetarian visiting a city known for its carnivorous fare, I had quickly identified this place as a must-visit. Our group consisted of three vegetarians and one meat eater, and all of us have a preference for eating fresh, local food. Needless to say, we came in with hearty appetites and high expectations. Our server did a good job of helping us navigate the menu. Two of us were set to order the Golden Beet Ravioli as an entree, and she suggested that we order a few other plates and share them. She practically insisted that we have the ravioli brought out last. We started with a cheese plate, which featured a bunch of different local cheese. Chef Chris came out and told us about all of them. The bleu cheese was possibly the best I've ever had in my life. We also shared a bruschetta with a some sort of tapenade (not my favorite, due to a strong olive flavor, but my tablemates enjoyed it), the South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake, and the "Freaky" Tabouleh. My meat-eating husband had the Warm Macque Choux & Louisiana Crawfish and raved about it. At our server's suggestion, we finished the meal with the ravioli. She was absolutely correct; this dish made a fantastic dessert. I am a big fan of beets, goat cheese, and balsamic, so this dish made me very happy. While all the dishes were great, the ravioli really knocked our socks off. While the food was most excellent, Chef Chris impressed us the most with his multiple visits to our table. One of the beers that we ordered wasn't available, and he came out to apologize personally. He then chatted with us about local brews for a few minutes before returning with our heavenly cheese plate. He obviously cares deeply about his food and about his customers' experience, and his attitude made our evening.

Will B.

Great and unique food and amazing cocktails made by a chef and a bartender, respectively, who love their jobs! If you are in a party of six, you may get to sit in the chef's private dining room as I did, which is a real treat. I recommend this place for any and all occasions.

Mallory B.

tries a little too hard... things I ate: sweet potato biscuits - AMAZING truffled cheese grits - meh, could stand to be creamier duck confit salad - very delicious, not a standout as far as the rest of the meal, but still worth an order veggie plate - great for sharing, had a variety of veggies and aioli with some sort of indian pancake thing, thumbs up pulled pork over flapjack - AMAZING, by far the best of the dishes suprisingly, comes with a small salad besides the bloody mary, i didnt try any of their adventurous cocktails...i definitely enjoy trying different things, but again i think they went a little too crazy resulting in me not wanting to waste $10 on a crap cocktail; the bloody mary was good, but i recommend saving your money for a $3-4 to go bloody mary at any of the stands, and get the spicy beans! besides that they had a delicious local IPA in a tall boy can that I very much enjoyed service maybe wasnt impeccable, but not bad by far and everyone was very friendly overall, a great way to spend a beautiful afternoon in new orleans!

Heather M.

Loved, loved, loved the food!!! I was so glad we got to eat here before we left. Definitely off the beaten path with seating outside. The weather was gorgeous so we didn't mind. For appetizers we got the grits with manchego. I luuurrrv manchego cheese, but wasn't sure if I'd like grits. The one time I'd tried them I didn't like them. Not to worry. These were creamy, rich & delish! We also had the sweet potato biscuits. Flaky & light. Don't know which was tastier with it, the steen syrup or the pepper jam. For our entrees, my husband had the vegetarian Cubano. Sweet, sour & savory all at once. It was a blast of different flavor a that you wouldn't think to put together. I personally loved mine best of all. I had the apple stuffed cheddar French toast. This is on their menu an entree & a dessert & it qualifies as both. Sweet, crunchy & tangy.

Sandy N.

Good variety of vegan and gluten free options. They also have a handful of dishes that include meat. Winter salad came with a think goat cheese dressing which complemented the salad without overpowering it. The crusted Lemon grass tofu was the star of the meal! Crispy flavorful crust on the tofu and the Asian slaw is the perfect accompaniment.

The B.

We went here to split the 'Bacon Sundae' Saturday night August 8th. (quite possibly the hottest day of the year) Really !! There was a heat advisory warning. One would think that they would serve ice cream immediately, along with spoons. We got our ice cream partially melted, and it was delivered with no spoons. We had to wait and watch it melt until they brought us out spoons. Just judging by how much it was melted when we got it that it was clearly not brought straight out. Would have been better served with a straw by the time we had utensils to eat it with. It was pretty good, but nothing crazy. It was ice cream with whipped cream and some bacon crumbles along with 2 cherries.

Barbie S.

Ate here for lunch first thing after arriving to New Orleans. It was all outdoor seating. Most tables had shade or umbrellas. The place is tucked away in a quiet little alley. Extensive vegetarian menu. Great meat options also. PROS: Truffled manchego grits Smoked duck and shrimp bahn mi sandwich Patio seating on a beautiful day CONS: Finding old lipstick stains on BOTH of our water glasses

Momo B.

ALLEY STREET DINING Luckily it's overcast and slightly breezy for an outdoor street lunch. The waitstaff is not your typical groomed uniformed trained type. More like someone who didn't go home after an all night jazz street party. Service is most casual and you have to ask for everything... which they're happy to oblige. What's for lunch: Full size Green Goddess Wedge Salad: wedge of bib lettuce topped with green goddess dressing, radishes, cucumber, heart of palm, crumbled bacon, Bleu cheese and candied pecans ... most enjoyable! Smoked Duck and Shrimp Banh Mi: Sliced smoked duck breast and shrimp on a Dong Phuong roll with pate. Sesame dressing, house pickled vegetables, fresh carrots, cucumbers and greens garnished with fresh herbs and crispy roasted shallots. Choice of one side with sandwich which we selected a potato salad ... Be assured it would be a whole lot more expensive elsewhere. If you're used to formal table service... this is not the place for you.

Marielle S.

I had no idea what to expect from Green Goddess when a friend told me that we had to try this place. After a decent walk through the quarter and after being led down an alley, we were here. Oh...we're sitting outside? Great. I'll admit, I'm a complete priss who doesn't like to be hot, so when I saw that all of the seating was outside and it was the middle of July, my heart leaped into my throat. The good news is- there was a nice breeze and after a while I didn't notice the heat. I swear I'm not lying. There are so many goodies on the menu, we just decided to order a bunch of things and munch. First we got the pate that came with toast rounds. The pate was wonderful! It was nice and rich, of course, but what I liked most about it was that it was whipped and this made it really easy to spread on the rounds. Next we got the boudin and duck sausage plate. This was served with pickles, bread and mustard. The boudin was so good. It was tender and juicy with a lot of flavor. The duck sausage was quite tasty, especially when it was dipped in the mustard. Then we got the shredded duck which came on a bed of greens with potatoes and bacon wrapped dates. I think this was my favorite of the whole meal. I really could have eaten an entire plate of those dates and the potatoes were cooked perfectly. The duck was really good as well and I liked that it was served on top of a little salad. Finally, it was time for dessert and we ordered the praline bacon ice cream sundae that came topped with black sea salt. WOW. The flavors on this thing were out of this world. The bacon and salt added the perfect compliment to the sweet of the ice cream. It was a delicious combination, and definitely enough to make me want to go back and get this again. All in all, I liked my meal here. I'd love to go back, but I will probably wait for autumn to do so.

Lisa G.

This place is a slice of Foodie Heaven on a plate, located on Exchange Place in the Quarter. Amazing menu. I got the duck over arugula with dates covered in goat cheese and wrapped in bacon with fingerling potatoes. Beautifully presented and BURSTING with flavor. It's easy to overdo it when in NOLA, but I didn't feel the least bit guilty eating here. If it weren't for trying to eat at as many restaurants as possible while in NOLA, I'd eat at Green Goddess every day. Unique options right down to the Apricot Hefeweizen. Tables and staff are few (and only al fresco), so don't be in a rush. Take it easy and enjoy every bite. So, so good! UPDATE: Broke my rule and ate at the same restaurant twice in one trip. I couldn't help it. The second visit, I got the steak, lump crab, and grilled pineapple with pico de gallo and roasted, shredded phyllo over arugula. SO DELICIOUS. This might be my new favorite restaurant in the French Quarter. Such delicious, healthy combinations. Not your typical NOLA fare, but when I want NOLA fare, I'll go to my other favorite, Gumbo Shop!

Eileen S.

Love love love this place. We ate here everyday while we were in New Orleans. They have great cocktails. The salads won't disappoint. Try the chili mango and if they have the lemongrass tofu salad on special it is soooo good. I will definitely be back. Such a great spot for vegans. And in my cAse I'm a vegan but the hubby is not so they have great meat options too. Can't beat it. Local fresh veggies too!

Simo I.

Located in an small hidden alley off Bienville St! Be careful not to miss it! A very cozy and ambient location A true and unconventional flight of international cuisines and fusions. The soups are exceptional (water mellon/ginger/lime and avocado/mint/ginger/coconut). I also had the Syrian Muhammara, which reminded me of Bulgarian lutenitsa (roasted red pepper spread), but including ground nuts and pomegranate extract, oh! I also had the South Indian Savory Ivory Lentil Pancake and the Adobo Mes o' Greens "Cuban" Sandwich and the Bruleed Apple French Toast...all of the above 5*s!! Enjoy:)