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Vestal Restaurant, Lafayette, LA

Vestal Restaurant

4.8
4.8
680 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
Vestal, a live fire restaurant concept in the heart of downtown Lafayette. We provide a dining experience with a focus in providing excellent customer service, while creating a welcoming upbeat environment for people to gather and enjoy thoughtful, delicious food and beverage. At Vestal, we honor both tradition and innovation. We believe that food taste better when sourced from local vendors and artisans, is prepared by hand in house, and cooked over hot hard wood coals. We better serve our community by sourcing responsibly and implementing sustainable practices. Our bar program is built around flavor with little regard paid to name and branding of the spirit used. Please visit our website at www.vestalrestaurant.com for more details and to further explore our offerings and policies.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Cocktail & Oyster Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Kitchen Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (337) 534-0682
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Sullivan Zant
  • Catering
    Please email management for catering and special events at guestservices@vestalrestaurant.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please email all inquiries to guestservices@vestalrestaurant.com
  • Neighbourhood
    Lafayette
  • Parking details
    Parking Garage is located directly behind restaurant on Vermillion St.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

What 680 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Best Service

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Best Ambience

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Innovative

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Healthy

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Lively

  • Lafayette

    Best Overall

  • Lafayette

    Best Food

  • Lafayette

    Best Service

  • Lafayette

    Best Ambience

  • Lafayette

    Best Value

  • Lafayette

    Good for groups

  • Lafayette

    Hot spot

  • Lafayette

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Lafayette

    Great for fine wines

  • Lafayette

    Romantic

  • Lafayette

    Good for special occasions

  • Lafayette

    Lively

  • Lafayette

    Most Booked

680 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent. Will return in future. Has been this good every visit

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  2. Jeff

    Baton Rouge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was top notch! Steak and redfish were cooked to perfection as were our sides and apps. Probably the best crème brûlée we have ever had.

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  3. Leonard

    New Orleans

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    With the upscale ambience and high prices, I anticipated a better experience than I had. Tables were so close together that passing between them was challenging and conversation among four of us became strained as the restaurant filled. Our servers were attentive and polite, but their casual attire seemed out of place. As a previous reviewer noted, recommendations seemed off point. We found the recommended pork porterhouse dry and flavorless. Beef short rib was good but very small. Redfish and ribeye were very good and highlights of our mains. Mushroom, squash, and pepper sides were just alright but pricey for small portions. Marrow and mussels were also just alright but pricey for fairly small portions. Desserts were the highlights, especially crème brûlée and mousse cake. Next time I want to spend $500 on dinner for four with one drink each, it won’t be at Vestal.

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  4. Mandie

    Baton Rouge

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beginning with cocktails and ending with coffee and dessert-delicious and flawless. Don’t miss the roasted eggplant side-a dish of exquisite depth

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  5. Philip

    Baton Rouge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here and everything was amazing! Will definitely be back!

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  6. Kathleen

    Baton Rouge

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding menu. Diverse offerings. Loved the food. Definitely a return trip coming.

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  7. Ellen

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vestal is an excellent restaurant. We had great service. Wonderful food, wonderful menu, wonderful cocktails!

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  8. Alaa

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant, we have been there 6 times, every time our experience was great, food is delicious, presentation is great , service is top , and the decor is beautiful. Joseph is great, the ladies at the front are pleasant and beautiful , and the owner is very humble, always comes to say hi and check on his dinners. Can’t recommend this place enough

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  9. Benjamin

    Baton Rouge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the best food we have ever had. The atmosphere is 10/10. The service was amazing. We will be back.

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  10. Jana

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely restaurant! The craft cocktails were amazing and the food was outstanding. We loved everything about this place! Can’t wait to return again.

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FAQs

Vestal Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 680 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Vestal Restaurant

555 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Lafayette
  • Hours of Operation
    Cocktail & Oyster Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Kitchen Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking Garage is located directly behind restaurant on Vermillion St.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sullivan Zant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (337) 534-0682
  • Catering
    Please email management for catering and special events at guestservices@vestalrestaurant.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please email all inquiries to guestservices@vestalrestaurant.com
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