"The landmark vegetarian restaurant opened in 1979 as part of the SF Zen Center. Not only is Greens a California classic, it’s a big and beautiful space, with views of the bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Since the beginning the restaurant’s had a long history of women leaders including founding chef Deborah Madison, Annie Somerville, and current executive chef Katie Reicher, who continues the legacy of showcasing seasonal vegetables grown on nearby farms." - Paolo Bicchieri
"This groundbreaking vegetarian restaurant first opened as part of the San Francisco Zen Center in 1979. It was a pioneer of Californian farm-to-table cooking in the 1980s and 1990s, with all due respect to the legendary nut loaf. Today, it’s still well worth a visit to Fort Mason, where it serves fresh vegetable soups, salads, pasta, pizzas, and more in a warehouse space with views of the bay, bridge, and headlands. Next-door neighbor Radhaus is well worth hitting for the views, too." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Two-course lunch, brunch, or dinner with a dessert bite $25 for lunch, $35 for brunch, $45 for dinner If you’ve got a vegetarian group, this meatless restaurant at Fort Mason is your best bet for a waterfront meal The veggie burger or spring yellow curry" - julia chen 1
"Greens is a vegetarian spot on Fort Mason with massive windows overlooking the water. If you’re lucky, you’ll spot a sea lion floating around while you split cornmeal crust pizza, vegan spring rolls, and seasonal salads. We like coming here for an extra long lunch to enjoy a couple of natural light-filled hours while sipping on fancy tea. And if you want to continue the sea lion spotting, head next door to Radhaus for a German beer and the same views." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
"Some of the prettiest windows in this city belong to Greens. The Fort Mason restaurant, known for their entirely vegetarian menu, is so close to the water you might as well be on a boat. As you’re dipping spring rolls in peanut sauce and contemplating the passage of time, focus on the bobbing, borderline meditative waves. Just don’t be startled by any sea lion cameos." - julia chen 1