[3][4][5] The drink menu included margaritas, Mexican beers, a wide selection of tequilas, wine, and other cocktails with agave.

[7] In his review of the restaurant shortly after opening, Ben Waterhouse of The Oregonian wrote, "The vibe is more new-West saloon than colorful cantina, with Esparza's bright panels and constellation of bric-a-brac replaced with stained plywood and earth tones.

[8] The Oregonian's Michael Russell included The Goose in his 2015 list of the best restaurants in southeast Portland.

[9] The newspaper's Colin Powers called The Goose's food "enchanting" and included the restaurant in his 2015 overview of Portland's best margaritas.

[6] In 2016, Willamette Week said, "The Goose's mountains of New Mexican excess are so unabashedly American they make Guy Fieri look like Vlad Putin.