Food and service were great. Nice blend of spices. Atmosphere was inviting and peaceful.

Amazing food, incredible service, perfect lighting, relaxing music, wonderful cocktails, beautiful plants. And don't forget the ice cream! We love love love this place! read more

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Great, authentic Persian restaurant with very nice atmosphere. The server is very nice and friendly after we got seated. She wasn't too nice at the front desk when we walked in. The food is very authentic and good portion. I felt they the food was a bit pricey for this area. Overall we liked it, certainly recommend it, & will be back for more read more

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I honestly don't understand how this place is still in business. Let's start with the food. I've had better Persian food from roadside trucks. Nothing was seasoned. Absolutely nothing. I could've made a better meal at home with the chicken and rice in my fridge. The only reason I managed to finish my plate was because the salt shaker and the lemon wedge were doing all the heavy lifting. Portions were pathetic unless you count the mountain of bland, over-buttered rice. If you don't want a bowl of flavorless carbs, congratulations, you get about 12 bites of chicken unless you shell out for an overpriced appetizer. We got McDonald's on the way home. Mediocre doesn't even begin to cover this place. Now to the service. We arrived on time for our 7:30 reservation and were parked at the bar for 20 minutes before being seated at 7:50. Then the real disaster began. Our waiter took our order and vanished for an hour and a half. We ordered an appetizer and two kebabs. Every table around us received bread, appetizers, and full meals while we sat there with our drinks. After 90 minutes, she finally returned, saw that we were the only table with no food, took our order again, and casually admitted the kitchen had to "remake" our food, which is a polite way of saying she never put it in. She offered us bread like it was some grand favor, even though every other table got bread immediately upon sitting down. Then she disappeared again for another 30 minutes. Eventually she tells us the owner is personally working on our food. So at this point, the owner knows we've been waiting two hours. Did he come out to apologize? Of course not. Instead, he avoided eye contact every time he walked past. Our food finally arrived nearly two and a half hours later, just in time for us to rush through it because the restaurant was closing. We showed up at 7:30 pm and watched staff start cleaning tables at 10 pm while we were finally eating. Romantic Valentine's dinner, right? And after all that? The food was still mediocre at best. Completely not worth the time, money, or aggravation. I've had better meals from a truck and better flavor from a $3 jar at Publix. To really put the cherry on top, the waiter forgot to return our credit card. We had already left the restaurant and had to come back inside and ask them to check the register because she didn't give it back to us. As for professionalism, there was none. The waiter was classless and unpolished, with messy hair and visible hand tattoos hanging out of long sleeves. If you're trying to run a "nice" restaurant, your staff should reflect that. This didn't. Looking back, we should have asked for the check after the first hour and a half and walked out. Pizza places have better service, and their food is at least good and worth the money. This places food wasn't worth it. The wait wasn't worth it. And the price was definitely not worth it. If you're thinking about coming here for Valentine's Day, or any special occasion, do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else. At least there, you'll probably get fed before closing time and won't have to cancel your proposal plans because dinner took three hours to arrive. Save your money. Save your time. Avoid this place. read more

I'm Persian (real Persian) I visited Greenville, SC for business from California and if you know anything about CA, it's the Mecca of authentic Persian food. I was intrigued when I found "Green Lettuce USA" advertised as a Persian restaurant. Long story short, after visiting last night for dinner, I WAS SHOCKED! Authentic real Persian kebobs are one of the hardest foods to make and Green Lettuce kebobs were authentic as if it had been made in the motherland. The kebobs were SCRUMPTIOUS!! No exaggeration the food at Green Lettuce was one of the best Persian foods I've ever ate. Bravo to the owner for enforcing such strict super high quality practices & tradition & rules. I can't wait to go back for more!! read more

Green Lettuce - Inside vibes - New American Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Ordered the kabob koobideh and it did not disappoint at all. I love that it comes with a grilled tomato, onions, and sumac. Aromatic saffrons rice and well seasoned kabob meat. read more

Came here for lunch with some co-workers. What neat little spot. I ordered the hummus, chicken, and house salad. Great size portions and they serve every table with pita as well. Service was friendly and I will for sure be back! read more

In town for work and this place was close to my hotel. Food was delicious! I had the lamb chops, green salad and they brought me out a pinto beans in a really yummy, lemony sauce on the house! Wil definitely return when I'm back in town! read more

The restaurant is beautiful and unique. Service was pretty good considering I was with a fairly large party. We got our food in a timely manner. The pita bread was so warm and fresh. I got the beef koobideh and it was cooked really well. I would love to try something else next time I'm there. read more

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This place is so good!! It's a little more pricey but it's so worth it! The service is great and the staff is so friendly. I've been a few times now and haven't been disappointed. You have to try the hummus; it's so good. It's super cute and cozy in there so makes it the perfect date spot or girls night. :) read more

Green Lettuce - Chicken and Lamb Kebobs - New American Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

I'm always amazed that people open a restaurant and then expect it to run on magic. Here we have a perfectly nice restaurant that, on a cold night, decides that instead of seating people it will leave them to huddle, like hobos, in their, what we'll generously call, lobby. OK, your host/hostess called out. You can't just ignore your customers and have passing waitresses seat customers when they have nothing else to do, which, in the way of most restaurants, never happens. Eventually we are seated by a harried waitress who, for no discernible reason, didn't hand us menus and promised them "soon". This despite the fact that she was standing next to a pile of menus when she picked us up from the "lobby". To make it even weirder she then went to a nearby table, took their order, gathered their menus and walked right past us to return to the menus to the lobby desk. Of course you know what happened next. Our waiter pops up and wants to know if we have any questions about the menu. Oh I got questions, but they aren't about the menu I have yet to acquire. We'll just assume the kitchen was under-staffed because the food took a while to come out. Absent the host/hostess front of house seemed to be adequately staffed, although I can't imagine anyone was getting any breaks. What's stranger is that tables who were already seated when we arrived were getting their appetizers when we were getting our main course. For all I know those people may still be there. Other reviews have mentioned the food being bland, and I'd agree. I understand Persian food is not supposed to be fiery chili hot but rather a subtle blend of spices, but it was too subtle for me I'm afraid. This is another of those places I won't choose to go back to, but if I"m with a group and they decide they want to go here I'd tag along, just to see what happens if nothing else. read more

the food was tasty! went out on a date and never had been here before but glad we did because it will now be in our routine! service was amazing as well our waitress was very attentive and friendly! i loved the vibe of inside the restaurant aswell read more

excellent persian kabab, fresh beef Kabab and rice was done very well Good ambiance Good service read more

Green Lettuce - New American Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Food was mediocre, service was good. appetizers were def the best part. the building was pretty cool inside.

Fairly limited menu, and so executed well. Fresh ingredients. Roasted tomato with the entree was a nice touch. The naan bread with a spicy chutney was amazing. Don't be fooled by the cartoonish name and exterior. This was a good find. read more

I was not expecting to love this as much as I do. This is one of the most high-quality places I've ever been to. The service was so amazing. As was the food. The ice cream was so amazing. The meat was tender. The rice was soft. The restaurant itself is beautiful with a lot of greenery and a fountain in it. I cannot wait to bring people back with me. read more

I watched as the old Duke's sandwich shop was transformed into an upscale restaurant, mainly because I would peek in while my wife was at the bird store next door. Sam is the owner, chef and also is a carpenter who built the tables and much of the decor. It was hard for me to imagine how good this restaurant would be, but it was obviously a labor of love for the owners. We had a 6:45PM Friday night reservation. The restaurant was fairly busy, but the only staff consisted of Sam, on the grill, Khaled, the GM/Waiter/busboy/frontofthehouse, and Sam's wife, whose name I did not get. She was taking orders, running food, it was a busy night for this group, but we did not miss anything in the way of our experience. The inside has really no resemblance of its past - a large water feature is in the center of the room. Wooden flooring, high black ceilings, clever art work and a full bar complete a warm and open feeling. Sam makes everything from scratch. You can even try their hot, unsweetened Mediterranean teas, served with halved dates, which is a traditional way. We opted for wine, though! We started with an appetizer, kashk bademjan, consisting of sauteed eggplant and onions with a cream of whey, mint and garlic served with grilled pita bread sliced into strips. This was outstanding. The idea here that is encouraged is to share various dishes. We decided to share a spinach salad with strawberries, walnuts, feta and balsamic dressing. Then we had a double up order of a lamb kebab and beef koobideh, which is sort of like kofta, a seasoned and juicy ground beef kebab roll. This was accompanied by basamati-saffron rice and two grilled roma tomatoes and a green hot sauce that was other-worldly good! I am the regular cook at home and usually can cipher out what is in a sauce, but this one I am not sure....yet. We overheard Khaled describing a dessert cake that they offer as a very light and airy traditional cake made in house with a mild coffee flavor and chocolate/coffee icing. It sounded so good, we had one brought out to go since we were so full. I must say that Khaled was outstanding in service and attitude even though he was extremely busy. We never felt anything but welcomed and appreciated. It was also interesting to see Sam come out and clear off tables in a true family owned and operated manner. Get the job done!, and they most certainly did - we will return soon for another enjoyable experience. read more

Green lettuce is amazing. I think mediterran food is so underrated. All of the meals were delicious. The appetizers were a great start to the meal. There was a pomegranate glaze on the olives that added sweetness to balance the briny olives. I didn't get a picture but for my main course I got the vegetable platter. The vegetables were seasoned well and still had a nice bite to them. I also was able to try their chicken which the most tender and juicy chicken I have eaten. The stuffed grape leaves were a must try as well. On our table was sumac which you can sprinkle on just about anything. It adds a nice brightness to the dish. The service was great. The owner would check on us and it made for a more personal experience. I would fully recommend and will for sure be back. read more

Green Lettuce - Sauteed Eggplant - New American Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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I wanted to like this place but after a quick glance at the menu I couldn't even allow myself to sit down at a table here. The prices are beyond ridiculous! Come on...$27. for meat and rice. And that's not even the most expensive item on the menu. HA! Good luck guys! read more

My wife and I shared a chicken and beef combo, all I can say is WOW!!! After our grape leaf and hummus appetizers, it was almost too much food. The food and the service were both outstanding. Nice peaceful evening in an enjoyable setting. read more

Would have given 5 star for this restaurant, but because they charge $66 for "open food " meaning creating your own combination of two meats . First thing , the server should have notify us of it , secondly the meat was red and bloody even when my husband asked for well done . Just grab their combination of meats from the menu and pay half of when you would create your own combination. Just heads up . Consider this!!! read more

The Best Food in town. The ambience the aroma the music the service and the quality is the Best Delicious food. If you want a real high class dining experience this is the place Number1 Persian Cuisine read more

Food taste amazing but it is to expensive for only rice and meat no even a salad on the side only onions

Amazing food with ample portions and lovely environment with all the live plants inside. My mom and I ordered three appetizers to share and two entrees. Everything was delicious and fresh. The young lady that was our server was exceptional. We will definitely be regular customers! read more

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Phenomenal food and restaurant! The service was absolutely perfect. Our server was friendly and quick with everything. Pair that with the ambiance and absolutely AMAZING food, this would be a permanent place on our list if we lived here!! There wasn't a single menu item we didn't like!! read more

We had a delicious and delightful meal at Green Lettuce. The food and hospitality were outstanding. The level of detail in the food prep and presentation was indicative of a fine-dining restaurant. For apps we had the Kashk Bademjam and Fresh Beet Mix. The Kashk Bademjam is a sautéed eggplant dish that tasted savory, roasted, and deep. I'm not a fan of eggplant per se, but this dish converted me. The mint and garlic provided lively background notes, and the crispy onions added a perfect crunchy element. The dish was scrumptious with the pita bread. The bread itself was wonderful. Thinner than most pita, and it had a nice sesame seed coating. The Fresh Beet Mix was also a winner. The generous portion of beets was accompanied by thinly sliced cucumber and red onion. The fresh dill and lemon dressing was amazing. The addition of fresh herbs such as parsley and dill were a common theme in all the dishes. For entrees we had the salmon kebab and the beef koobideh (the kebabs are thoughtfuly removed from the sticks prior to presentation). The salmon was impeccablly fresh, and cooked to perfection. The exterior was delicately charred, and the interior was moist and succulent. The fish was better than many salmon dishes that I've had at seafood specialty restaurants. The beef koobideh was ground beef, robustly seasoned. The meat was evidently grilled by the same deft hand that prepared the salmon. The accompanying rice was grain for grain and delicious. Our server Alejandro, was hospitable and attentive. And finally, the mixed drinks were a delight. Green Lettuce satisfies on every level. read more

Beautiful restaurant, fabulous food! Nice music (not too loud, thank you!). Water feature, linen draperies, and lush greenery all created a relaxed dining experience. Lovely Mediterranean cuisine, very fresh and delicious! Very happy to see so many meatless options. read more

From the moment we walked in the door we could tell the food and ambiance was superb. LeeAnn our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and made wonderful suggestions . Which of course we tried. I would definitely return and even order through Uber eats. Check them out you won't be disappointed! read more

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After running errands all day, my husband and I realized we were too late to wait to get home for dinner when we happened upon this lovely gem of a restaurant. The humble exterior does not prepare you for the culinary adventure awaiting inside! Upon entering, we were welcomed and given amazing service. Our server was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the menu sharing helpful details not available on the menu. She literally had our mouths watering with anticipation by the time we made our final decision - rack of lamb with roasted tomatoes and Persian rice as well as veggie kabob served with dolmas, hummus and Persian rice. The lamb was perfectly cooked and delivered with a surprise addition of sautéed spinach and mushroom caps in a balsamic reduction sauce. The house-made pita and chili sauce were excellent additions. We finished our feast with a Persian coffee cake (think Mediterranean tiramisu) - Out of this World! Definitely recommend you try this out Oasis of deliciousness! read more

Green Lettuce - Rack of Lamb, Persian rice and roasted tomatoes! Simply delicious! - New American Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Love this place. The food is incredible!!! Some of my faves: Shrimp & Avocado appetizer, Green Lettuce salad (it's giant & the dressing is to die for), Chicken Kebab. But really you can order anything. It's all delicious. Owners are great, kind people. read more

Outstanding!! From the soothing decor to the cool moody music... food was delicious- fresh (the lettuce was even organic) & flavorful, staff was fantastic! My server was Leeann (not sure if that's the correct spelling, but) she was perfect- delightful, knowledgeable & helpful in my decisions for lunch. Best lunch I've had "out" in a long time. Super cool space Loved every second of my existence!! Will be back for sure read more

The Green Lettuce is a beautiful little spot-live plants, water fountain, open and airy. The food is amazing! We ordered two appetizers ( I forget the name but one had egg plant and crispy onions) which were delicious with the warm Pita bread. Our main meal was Persian Pan Stew with rice-(I could eat this every day) and the chicken specialty plate which included salad and hummus both were excellent. The Persian tea was delicious and we ordered the Persian coffee cake for dessert, it was light with just the right amount of sweet. Our waiter, Luke, was also excellent. Food was out fast, drinks were refilled in a timely manner and he was very attentive and made wonderful recommendations. We were visiting the area but will definitely stop back by when we are in Greenville again. read more

Maybe we hit this place on a bad night. The food was not seasoned at all. The chicken and rice were bland. The tomato was just a broiled tomato. The waitress was the highlight. I have no idea why this place got such high reviews. I've been to two other mid eastern restaurants that were three times as good for much cheaper prices. read more

Back again. Will always be repeat customer. Food is fresh and flavorful and delicious. If you want a healthy lunch or dinner this is spot on. Staff is so friendly and helpful. read more

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I had an excellent experience here at lunch on a Saturday. The interior is beautiful. I got the Persian tea with dates which had unexpected refills and was very good. The shrimp kebabs were also very good. I received very fast and personalized service. Give this place a shot. read more

There were 4 of us and we all love Mediterranean food and meet around Greenville to try different places. Heard many positives about this place but all 4 of us tried different dishes. All of them were just so-so. Almost tasteless and too pricey for the quality. If it were just me I would discount it but all 4 of us agreed. No plans to return with all the other good places in town. read more

Amazng service, great tasting food. Kind of off the regular path but used to be over in Augusta. This was a great surprise!!

Amazing Persian food. Favorite place to eat in Greenville. A little pricey but on par with the cost of most Persian places.

Ambiance is excellent. Water retreat is soothing to the soul. Staff and Service is refreshing! I love to take my time and just sit and be! Next time I want to try there desserts. read more

Came for dinner - so good!! Super nice service, amazing food, and well priced. The dolmas are crazy good!!