Best Restaurants for Groups in Lakeview/Gentilly

I am normally addicted to the hangar steak, but it is so filling that I don't order their wonderful escargot. Today I decided to prioritize the escargot. Saw what looked like wonderful pomme frites and and added those. Main course was the quail over a salad. Exquisite.

Innovative food presented in a pleasant atmosphere. Also, excellent service. Toups has been our neighborhood restaurant for a decade and has never disappointed.

The very large black woman who greeted us was unprofessionally and inappropriately dressed for the position she held. Then she had to have help finding our reservation that we made 3 days before. Our waitress, Ellen, was pleasant at first, but got an attitude when I asked for bread. Another wait staff stepped in to answer my question, and Ellen bristled at that. Speckled trout is my favorite fish, and I've had it many times and also cooked it myself, but the trout last night was mediocre at best, and the presentation was poor. The meal was very expensive, $245.00.

We were told by a tour guide best steak in New Orleans! I would not argue the point! Very good and will visit again when in New Orleans.

Whenever we are in town, we always try to make at least one visit to Vessel. We've been there several times, and the food is always spectacular, delicious and consistent. The service is excellent and always top notch. It is truly a beautiful restaurant unlike anything we've ever seen, it's in an old church and the ceiling is amazing. We are already planning our next trip and have Vessel on the top of our list of "must do's".