I was so excited to see that the Village Green was opening for lunch in January. I knew just where to take my special friend Janet for an important birthday! What a treat! Delicious, beautifully presented food with a novel twist! The service was absolutely superb. Definitely go there for lunch!
Vegan Restaurant
Village Green Restaurant
· $$$$ · ridgewood · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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I was so excited to see that the Village Green was opening for lunch in January. I knew just where to take my special friend Janet for an important birthday! What a treat! Delicious, beautifully presented food with a novel twist! The service was absolutely superb. Definitely go there for lunch!
Consistently spectacular. What an amazingly creative chef, consistently incredible service and the host make sure every detail is taken care of flawlessly We are regulars and love how the menu changes and new exciting specials show up all the time. Everything is amazing but we do have favorites in particular The Crepe appetizers and the Jagerschnitzel and whatever duck creation they do. If you haven't come here yet I don't know what you're waiting for
Consistently spectacular. What an amazingly creative chef, consistently incredible service and the host make sure every detail is taken care of flawlessly We are regulars and love how the menu changes and new exciting specials show up all the time. Everything is amazing but we do have favorites in particular The Crepe appetizers and the Jagerschnitzel and whatever duck creation they do. If you haven't come here yet I don't know what you're waiting for
TLDR: “Fine dining" imposter serving confused, metallic-tasting, low-quality food in a neglected space with broken restrooms. The Menu & Value The "Tasting Menu" ($65) is misleading since it’s essentially a standard prix-fixe sampler of the main menu (they just have smaller versions of existing menu items) and NOT a curated menu like you’d usually expect. This highlights the menu’s lack of focus, which jumps disjointedly from Tuna Sashimi Tiradito and Duck Meatball Carbonara to Organic Chicken Jagerschnitzel. It feels like a collection of buzzwords rather than a chef's vision. Food Quality The execution did not match the premium price point. I ordered the Jagerschnitzel ($38), and the quality was unacceptable. The breading lacked crunch, and the meat was incredibly tough, with silver skin still connecting the pieces that suggests it wasn’t properly butchered. Worse, the dish had a distinct metallic aftertaste that forced me to stop eating after just two bites. The final nail in the coffin was when I had enough and put in a DoorDash order… while still at the restaurant. Atmosphere & Facilities The attention to detail expected at this price point was missing. The music playlist was jarring, shifting randomly between Bridgerton-style pop covers and EDM. The facilities were also neglected as the bathroom felt like a haphazardly converted storage closet with a broken toilet paper holder.