Reviews for Vestal Restaurant in Lafayette, LA
You won?t find better craft cocktails in south Louisiana. Their oyster selection is to die for and the ambiance and service are... unmatched. Treat yourself! Read more
This place was so good, I feel like I should go to every place I've ever given a five-star rating to and take one away! Holy... moly everything was amazing! The tomatoes and other vegetables were among our favorites and I think the desserts stole the show.Can't wait to go back and try more of their delicious menu. Read more
Vestal is so unique, especially in a small town like Lafayette. It has an open kitchen design with the cutest decor and seating... with a very warm and cozy atmosphere. The drinks are amazing and the food was even better. It is very apparent that the menu hasbeen crafted by someone with real culinary experience. From the plating to the flavor, everything about my dish was perfect. Theservers are very friendly and you can really tell that they know the entire menu inside and out. If you want to know howsomething is cooked, where it is sourced, etc., they can give all of those details right off-hand. We even got to meet theexecutive chef who is also genuine and kind. It is obvious that this restaurant is very well-run. 10/10 recommend! Read more
My sister and I went to Vestal for the first time and really enjoyed it. We decided to splurge and order everything we wanted to... try. We shared the caviar, charbroiled oysters, bread with feta butter, and spaghetti. My main dish was the U10 Shrimp which isa better, tastier and upscale version of shrimp and grits and I also had the potatoes on the side and they were super top notch.My sister had the lasagna and it is different, if you are looking for a super cheesy normal lasagna, this is not it, she had toask for extra cheese after the dish was brought out which the server then gave her Parmesan. Lasagna is not bad, just differentfrom traditional. Oysters were good like almost anywhere else you can get them, small plate spaghetti was very good and creamy.Caviar was great and it was our first time trying it, very mild flavor and does not taste like the sea as many like to explainfor its taste. The bread is soft, delicious and not like any other bread you can get in this area.The feta butter is somethingyou will want to bathe in. This is a very nice restaurant, do not let other people on other reviews saying it?s expensive atthis restaurant veer you off to some mediocre restaurant nearby, you can have a delicious and decently priced meal here thatwill fill you up. Read more
Came here for a birthday dinner, and it did not disappoint! Everything was perfect! From the service, to the ambience and the... food! Make sure to make reservations! It gets pack fast and get booked up pretty quick too! We sat counter (which had anawesome view of the chefs cooking) Oysters - (Beau Soleil) Crudo - tuna, ponzu, fennel, oregano, smoked chili,szechuan Tartare - wagyu, wasabi, oyster mayo, capers, shallots, sourdough Spaghetti - blue crab, katsuo cream, basil, chili,salmon roe Wagyu Steak - (if they have in stock) Whole Fish - (Loupe De Mer) capers, olives, herbs, soy glazed Potatoes -smashed, duck fat, tallegio, chives Cauliflower - charred, yuzu koshu salsa verde, toasted hazelnuts Tart - blueberry,szechuan, vanilla, almond Everything was so good, definitely no complaints at all! Cannot go wrong with any of thesechoices! Check @eatinglafayette on Instagram and Facebook for more Lafayette food things! Read more
The food was absolutely amazing! We ordered several dishes and they were all delicious. My personal favorite was the lasagna. It... was the most unique take on the lasagna I?ve ever had. Ask for Trey as your server! He is so good at recommending dishes andpairings. If you are in the area, this place is a must! Read more
A truly wonderful experience in Lafayette when it comes to finer dining. The tomahawk was cooked perfectly and the rest of the... dishes kept the same level of quality and taste. The staff and our waiter added to the rest of the overall quality of ourevening. We'll definitely be returning and can't recommend Vestal enough to anyone looking for a change in how dining is done inLouisiana. Read more
Neat little experience. Drink selection was great, food was great, service was amazing, but way overpriced. It was very noisy,... had to almost scream at the waiter for our orders, seating not comfortable, a wait for the bathroom bc only 2 gender neutralrestrooms with only one toilet each, but they were clean. I saw they had Blantons bourbon and Clas Azul tequila... but i wasn'tgoing to ask for a pour. We had the raw oysters that were A bit small, the sweet potato which was huge and amazing but sweet,the Ragu pasta with brisket was great and seemed to be "reasonably priced" the grilled redfish was great! But $48/redfish wow Abit much. $500 for 4 people with 3 bottles of wine. Our server (Cameron) was incredibly nice and attentive. He gave excellentrecommendations on what to eat and pair foods with. We came here for a birthday and they DO NOT DO CANDLES on their desserts.Glad we came here bc they probably won't be around for long with these prices like all the other restaurants in the area, but iunderstand they have to do what they gotta do with this economy. I really wanted to try a ribeye but couldn't make myself pay$65 for a steak. Pretty sure i could have went to Ruth's for STEAKS for the same prices. But if you have $200-300 and want toblow it on you and a date, go for it! Read more