The Green Onion

Had a delightful meal here with my husband and his family! We had the scallop mushroom appetizer and each enjoyed a different fish entree. I had the salmon with mushroom risotto which was delicious and cooked just right! Our waitress was very sweet and helpful and everything came out quickly. The ambiance is a very cute trendy Parisian vibe. Would definitely come back!!

I had dinner recently (2/7/24) with friends in order to check out Green Onion's ayce mussels night. Although The Green Onion has had better days, I enjoyed my experience at one of Ghent's longest-tenured businesses. We came across TGO's Wednesday ayce mussels deal via social media (maybe Instagram), and since we're always looking for excuses to dine together, we opted to check it out. I always look forward to hanging out with my Yelp peeps, so I was excited for this event. Upon entering, I noticed TGO changed up their interior. It's not as bright as it used to be, it's more minimal, and as you're walking past the bar to the dining room, there is a foul smell that permeates for a 3-5 foot stretch. I was immediately turned off after that, but luckily it's confined to just that area. Toni E. helped us - she was a sweetheart and was eager to answer our questions. She informed us up front of items that were sold out of (which turned out to be an unusually high amount), but all of us ordered the mussels. In addition, we drank a little, just because we could (ha!). After trying it out, I can tell you that ayce mussels isn't as cool as it sounds. They serve it in a bowl and you keep ordering until you're full. Ayce mussels would be great if there were different preparation choices, but that's not the case. But for $20, this is a decent route to go if you're hungry. Another plus is that the mussels were pretty good. So overall, I wasn't disappointed because I got exactly what was advertised and Toni was great. I hope to return and order something outside of mussels, and something needs to be done about that odor. Regardless, this was a decent night out. Thank you, Green Onion! JV

The Green Onion recently reopened after briefly being closed for a renovation. I have been there twice since then, once for lunch and once for dinner. The renovation of the dining furniture and decor was much needed. The ambiance and aesthetic is so much more cohesive and visually pleasing. Well done!I had a wonderful crab cake dinner and as always I love the lobster roll for lunch. Our servers for both meals were super. Very engaging and served us promptly and with a smile. Keep it up TGO!

I went with a couple friends to grab some drinks and a snack during the "Shamrockin' in Ghent" 2024, and it was a decent crowd. We wanted to sit outside, even though it was freezing, so we ordered drinks & food at the bar and had the best seat in the house for the views- no one else was out there!The bartender was great- he was obviously very busy, but still attentive and gave me a beautiful selection of hot tea bags to choose from.I will definitely be back again- it's been a few year since I had been. Good food, good service, really cool ambiance- 5 stars!

The food was delicious and everything was cooked really well. Service was very friendly and helpful. The inside is super cute and Parisian but we loved sitting outside. We got the chicken and French roast brunch dish and a burger. While the dinner menu is very French, the lunch and brunch menus seemed more American but with a French twist.

Our party of five looked forward to dining at The Green Onion in Ghent on Thursday October 17th . The service was great as was the atmosphere, but when you advertise your special as prime rib and serve ribeye or another cut of meat instead...Disappointing.Two weeks later and NO RESPONSE

Haven't been here in years so I was glad to come back. Started with crab balls and spinach dip. Both were very tasty. For dinner I had the NY strip rare with the fries. Hubby had the chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes. The strip was slightly overcooked than rare, came out more mid rare or medium. The truffle fries were good. Ashley was our server and she was very friendly and attentive.

This has to be my favorite restaurant in Norfolk. Food is always amazing, staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The ambience is very cozy and inviting.Went today for brunch and the food was great. Not to mention, four dollar mimosas.

My husband & I went years ago & were baffled but thought it could be improved so we went again today, Sunday 12/29/24. We got in around 1 & we were servers forever so I get the tail end of a brunch shift. We were seated & selected sandwiches. The server came & said they were only serving 2 pages of the menu (which didn't include sandwiches). Odd. Why not only print those or have the host say that as you're seated?Ok, we chose again. Drinks came in styrofoam cups because they were backed up & the server said he'd "try" to get us silverware for our meals... bizarre. Unprofessional. I've cleaned cups & silverware myself as a server...My husband asked for no hollandaise on his omelet & again the server says he'd "try." What? You just tell the kitchen.So my husband resigned himself to hollandaise. Food comes out. Yup. Hollandaise.A few minutes later we got silverware. Salt & pepper came first. The server says the kitchen was backed up. How does that mean they have to add a sauce? And why not provide silverware before food?The whole thing was so odd & definitely overpriced. The atmosphere was ok, just get the back of the house together. As we left we were like, yeah, this is pretty much what happened years ago.

I had high hopes for this place given its prime location, but my experience tonight was nothing short of disappointing. Our waitress seemed incredibly confused, as if she was in a scene from 50 First Dates. It took nearly 30 minutes just to get one cocktail!The food was a disaster. The grouper was overcooked to the point it could've been mistaken for a strip of leather, and the pomme puree was more like a hockey puck--ice cold in the middle. One guest ordered the steak au poivre, but it looked more like a slab of hamburger meat topped with a jelly-like brown gravy. The French onion soup? Barely French! It was essentially beef broth with thinly sliced onions floating around. Not a single dish had a hint of seasoning.This restaurant is begging for a Gordon Ramsay Kitchen Nightmares intervention. The location is fantastic, and it has so much potential to be a great spot, but the food falls far, far below par. Very disappointing.