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Est. 1979 as part of San Francisco Zen Center, this restaurant offers vegetarian dining with view: the windows on the side frame a sweeping view of the Bay, Marina, Golden Gate Bridge, and the Marin Headlands. Thirty-foot ceiling, contemporary paintings, and redwood sculptures decorate the interior. International menu with choices like avocado sushi rolls, tofu skewers, curry, polenta, chocolate mousse, and sorbet desserts. Also operates Greens-To-Go take away counter. Open Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Tue-Thu 5:30pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-2:30pm.
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Landmark Building A, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd (at Marina District), San Francisco, California, USA, 94123
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Last update on 19 Mar 2024 by villain
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106 Reviews
First Review by aaronsk
Jonohlund
Points +17
Great food with great atmosphere - Edit
Really good tasty food. Awesome service. Great location with views of the marina and Golden Gate Bridge. Reasonable pricing. Would really recommend while in San Francisco!
Read morePros: Location, Excellent service
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BeatrizMoliz
Points +907
Increíbles vistas de la marina - Edit
Estuvimos cenando con unas vistas increíbles de la puesta de sol de SF. Tiene unos ventanales preciosos que te permiten ver el Golden Gate. El estilo de comida es “fine dining” y cada plato se presenta de una manera elegante. Aunque la carta es más bien vegetariana pueden veganizar cualquier plato. Os recomiendo los rollitos de primavera con tofu y una salsa de cacahuete impresionante.
Read morePros: Todas los platos se pueden veganizar , Vistas increíbles , Staff muy atento
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McMallory
Points +2865
Great place - Edit
The menu is largely lacto-coo but when I asked, every single item was able to be made vegan. They don’t just remove items like cheese to make something vegan, but they replace it, which is awesome. Everything I’ve tried is fresh and delicious.
Read moreAlso has lovely views of the marina. It’s a great space. There are several cute bars nearby for after-dinner drinks, but Greens has an extensive wine, beer, and cocktail list of its own.
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VeganOnVacation
Points +275
Great food and atmosphere - Edit
This is a really cool place with an interesting history as part of SF Zen Center. The food is really good with views of SF Bay.
Read morePros: View, Atmosphere , Lots of vegan options
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ChantelleButterfield
Points +188
A beautiful spot with great food! - Edit
My hubby took us to Greens for our 25th Anniversary, it was amazing. The food was delicious, the view was beautiful and the service was top notch!
Read morePros: They have vegan options labeled., Service, The food!
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MichaelMasters
Points +11
Great food and a wonderful atmosphere - Edit
Excellent selection with fresh seasonal choices.
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Chlorophil
Points +61
Overrated & Overpriced - Edit
During a vacation in San Francisco we decided to eat at the famous „Greens“.
Read moreWhat a disappointment.
Too-cool-to-care staff, tasteless, very expensive meals and a overall kid-unfriendly atmosphere.
The waitress was visibly unhappy that we brought our well behaving, but somewhat hungry 4yo.
The food took forever to arrive and when it finally came it was just bland. And very expensive.
The only good thing was the breathtaking view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
I would give one or no stars if I could.
Updated from previous review on 2018-10-21
Pros: Nice View
Cons: Tasteless , Kid unfriendly , Very expensive
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Jrinaldi2002
Points +13
Awesome place! - Edit
The original location was closed due to a Chimney fire. They setup up a temporary location inside the Coal Ice exhibit. Which is right around the corner. We had the Black Bean Chile, Spring Rolls and Soy Tofu Avocado Sandwich. For dessert a Brownie. Everything was perfect. Really satisfying. Quiet with a great view.
Read morePros: Fresh and satisfying.
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VeganScientist
Points +847
nice place for a business meal or fancy date - Edit
Upscale place with a beautiful view of the marina and golden gate bridge. The vegan food options are usually pretty good. They are understanding and accommodating, but for how expensive it is, sometimes I have been disappointed especially with the dessert options. Usually the only vegan dessert is sorbet balls that melt immediately. Nice place to bring out of town non-vegans or vegetarians for a nice experience, but I don't crave their food.
Read moreThe best part of going here on a date is you can walk across the alley after dinner and catch live Improve at BATS improv.
Pros: beautiful view
Cons: expensive, could be more vegan options
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CamilaSouto
Points +40
Beautiful place - Edit
The place is beautiful, well located and staff is really nice. I got a brunch with tofu instead of eggs. I also got sorbet for dessert.
Read morePros: Food is great, Good location, Beautiful place
Cons: I would like to see more options of vegan desserts, It wasn't stated in the menu I couldn't get tofu i
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Soleil26
Points +110
Well Done - Edit
Solid place for vegetarian food.
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hokusai77
Points +13599
Gourmet cuisine with a view - Edit
Wonderfully located on the bay with a terrific view over the Golden Gate Bridge, this essential, yet sophisticated restaurant offers some interesting vegan options with Middle Eastern and Asian influences. Some dishes are delicately spicy, such as the fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce, while others offer a nice experience, such as the mesquite grilled brochettes. The staff are friendly but not overwhelming.
Read morePros: terrific view over the bay, location, professional staff, food quality
Cons: limited vegan options
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plantamy
Points +115
Elegant - Edit
My daughter and I ate here on our last day in San Francisco for brunch. We had a reservation and we were seated immediately. Everything was lovely and elegant but it was very busy causing it to be loud. I ordered what I think was the only vegan item on the menu that had a fancy name for a tofu and vegetable skewer with a lemony green sauce, served with great red and brown rice and a cabbage salad with a a very delicious and subtle dressing. We also had wonderful tea. My daughter broke the vegan rule to have the pizza but it was very sophisticated in its taste and as she said probably the best pizza she ever had. We had vegan desserts. My daughter had a three kinds of sorbet and I had chocolate mouse with cobnut ice cream. The wait staff was friendly and attentive and the setting was open and airy with a lovely view. My daughter and I felt that the experienced spoiled us for every day life! I don't know if I will ever be in San Francisco again, but if I am I will be sure to visit here.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-01-08
Pros: Deliscious, Eelgent setting and food, Attentive staff
Cons: Noisy due to its popularity, Not enough vegan options, Expensive but worth it
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KaitlynnGill
Points +1639
NYE Prixe fixe - Edit
Visited on NYE for their prixe fixe four course dinner for $68/pp. the ambience was beautiful and the staff was so nice and the view was great. Food was delicious too, but was a little disappointed. I figured for a vegetarian restaurant they would be a lot more creative and vegan forward. I found the menu strictly vegetarian with the ability to go vegan without vegan cheese substitutes or seitan or tofu. Would still recommend though.
Read morePros: atmosphere , view, service
Cons: not as vegan creative as I was hoping
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Dancingpurplemermaid
Points +354
It was good - Edit
I would go again. The staff is super friendly and the view is priceless. We enjoyed the food and it is worth a visit when you are in SF!
Read morePros: tasty, friendly staff, great view
Cons: pricey
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luvs2EAT
Points +192
Excellent all around! - Edit
Went for my 28 wedding anniversary this evening and enjoyed an exceptional meal. Had the brochettes, beans and avocado and warm cauliflower salad. Our waiter Lesley did an excellent job working with my present dietary restrictions of vegan, gluten free and sugar free. He knew the menu and was able to make suggestions for me right away. We sat by the window and watched the beautiful sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge. A perfect ending to beautiful day. We shall come back to Greens the next time in town.
Read morePros: quality fresh food, excellent service, wonderful location
Cons: none
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fitvegan
Points +141
OK - Edit
We went on a Saturday afternoon. It was busy, but we found a table quickly.
Read moreThe food was decent, but not outstanding. I've had many better vegan-ish meals in SF. Greens is well known and a stalwart, but not super exciting.
It was pretty pricy for the quality of the meal.
Updated from previous review on 2017-04-02
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Worldvegkitchen
Points +1387
Fancy night out! - Edit
I had my birthday dinner here. Expensive, delicious, and beautiful views, this is the place you come to if you want to treat yourself. Recommend
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Kittybiscuit
Points +10066
Vegan options - Edit
We rushed here after flying in from Australia for lunch to get some takeaway vegan food. We got a coffee, chilli with rice and soup. We sat in a large park nearby and and ate the food while the sun was shining! Most of the take away foods had vegan options. It was all tasty and reasonably priced.
Read morePros: Clear on what is vegan and what isn't
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Katbarry1
Points +34
Not Vegan Friendly and Very Rude - Edit
I had been looking forward to having brunch at Greens for months while planning my trip to San Francisco. Unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment.
Read moreI have dined at vegetarian and vegan restaurants all over the world, there is usually a kind of comradery and kindness shared, knowing that it is a safe space for all trying to eat more consciously. At the very least there is a mutual respect and an understanding of vegan options. This, sadly, was not the case at Greens.
Or server was extremely rude to us from the get go, acting as if it was a bother we were there.
I had read on Happy Cow and numerous other guides that Greens, while vegetarian, was extremely vegan friendly (as almost all vegetarian restaurants are). This was not the case. When I got the menu I noticed that nothing was marked vegan. When our server came back to ask if we had questions, I asked him if they had a vegan menu and he just answered, "no."
I then asked how the vegan options are indicated on the menu and he answered, "they aren't."
I responded, "so you don't have any vegan options?"
He pointed to one thing and said, "just this" and then walked away.
My friend and I were stunned. We could see him just leaning against a wall on the other side of the room. He didn't come back for quite some time and no one seemed to notice us or fill our water glasses, so we decided to take our business elsewhere. I told the hostess why we were leaving and she just said, "oh."
I have never been so talked down to or treated so poorly at a vegetarian restaurant. They do not have vegan options, nor are they the least bit accommodating. I've had a million times better treatment and service as a vegan at a steakhouse than I did at Greens. Please spend your money at one of San Francisco's other veg friendly eateries. Most are happy to accommodate and understand what vegan options are.
Pros: Nice atmosphere and view
Cons: Not vegan friendly, very rude wait staff
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veggielinds
Points +290
Not worth it - Edit
Was very disappointed with this place. The quality of the food and the portions didn't warrant the price of the food. For example, my sister paid $14 for a cut up peach with some goat cheese and honey. I mean, really?
Read moreTheir vegan options were decent, as they were able to make around half of the menu items vegan, but the quality again wasn't that great. I ordered a spring roll dish, $14 again, and one small spring roll came out cut up into 4 pieces with a side of peanut sauce and a small mushroom/radish salad with no flavor.
We tried a few more dishes and they aren't even worth mentioning. Overall a fairly pretentious, overpriced place and I wouldn't recommend going.
Pros: views
Cons: quality of food , prices , portions
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Lena12
Points +33
well thought out food - Edit
The food and atmosphere was as close to fine dining as vegetarians will get in my opinion. The dishes were presented well and there was care and attention paid to the ingredients. The price was moderate to high but you get what you pay for. There were very accommodating to make vegetarian dishes vegan as I don't eat dairy. The menu was concise and fresh. An excellent choice for a nice night out!
Read morePros: high quality ingredients , great presentation , accommodating staff
Cons: a little bit pricy , dishes lacking in vegetable protein
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True North
Points +1014
Nice View! - Edit
Window seats afford you a nice view of the golden gate and seals lounging on docks below. The food was good but didn't match the high expectations created by the great ambiance and service. We had the Indian sampler, which seemed like a rather small amount of food for the $18 price tag plus the flavors were very subtle. Also had mushroom spinach wrapped in philo which was also good and a vegetable brochette, which was probably the best of our selections. The banana chocolate cake was so-so, perhaps because it seemed refrigerator cold so wasn't soft and moist. Wouldn't recommend it. Service was great however. So food was good, just not great. I would return if looking for fantastic view but would likely look elsewhere if I wanted a great veg meal out.
Read morePros: easy paid parking in ft mason parking lot, beautiful dining room, great views
Cons: somewhat uninspired flavores
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Maguffinator
Points +25
Great view, Great food - Edit
Great: Ambiance, food, view, sunset! All great.
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Veggie Salvadorean
Points +68
Zen? More like Bleh. - Edit
I get that we ate there for lunch, and service during the lunch hour can be chaotic because you're serving business clientele. But for what the price you're paying? I'll never return.
Read moreThe food was unmemorable. I couldn't believe I spent $50 on my meal. I should've just gone to Safeway down the street and prepared a meal for my veteran friend and made it tastier.
The worst was when the espresso and coffee arrived well after our dessert.
Maybe the flow of the restaurant has to do with its mission (pun intended). But, for the price and value, it's very overrated.
Pros: The ambiance.
Cons: Poor Service., Food came disorganized., Overpriced for bad service.
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AshleyLorden
Points +1312
Wonderful view, limited vegan options - Edit
The amazing view of the bay and GG bridge (IMPORTANT: be certain to ask for a table by the window when making reservations) alone make Greens the #1 choice for vegetarian/health-conscious out-of-towners visiting. They do have a nice vegetarian food selection, but the food itself isn't, in my opinion, outstanding enough to warrant high prices. The restaurant is beautiful and feels luxurious so if that is important to you you will probably like it here. They source some ingredients from a farm in Marin so that is nice.
Read moreThe big problem is they seem to be pretty un-sympathetic to vegan customers, with really limited vegan offerings. It doesn't make much sense. As a vegan, I would not go here except with guests. That's disappointing.
I think this is a better option for high-end vegetarian dining than its main competition, Millenium downtown, because it's easier to park, the restaurant is more spacious and beautiful, and the view is amazing.
If it's your first time here, the Fort Mason buildings can be a little confusing. Inside the gated parking area, stay along the row of buildings to the left and keep walking towards the water. Watch for signs and you'll find it, disguised from the outside like all the other formerly military buildings.
Pros: View, Ample parking
Cons: Very limited vegan selection, Expensive
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Jimforever
Points +26
Great chilli to go - Edit
Have eaten here several times in last ten years whenever in SF. Good menu selection, albeit not cheap. Despite beautiful view from windows a takeout bean chilli is my favourite!
Read morePros: Fantastic views, Choice of dishes , Takeout available
Cons: A bit pricey
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