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Vestal Restaurant, Lafayette, LA

Vestal Restaurant

4.7
4.7
690 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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Vestal Restaurant

4.7
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Lafayette

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 14 times today
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00 Kitchen Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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 690 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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

    Great for fine wines

  • Lafayette

    Romantic

  • Lafayette

    Good for special occasions

  • Lafayette

    Lively

  • Lafayette

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vestal Restaurant offers a "phenomenal" dining experience in Lafayette, featuring "amazing" cuisine, exceptional service, and a "beautiful" atmosphere. Guests rave about the flavorful dishes, creative cocktails, and attentive staff. It's ideal for celebrations or a night out, with standout items like the "spectacular" redfish and crab spaghetti. Perfect for fine dining enthusiasts.

690 Reviews
  1. Cailin

    Baton Rouge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 we loved our experience! The waiter was kind and the champagne for our anniversary was so sweet!

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  2. Melissa

    Baton Rouge

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lafayette downtown gem! Perfect for celebrations or a couples dinner or a girls Night out. Lovely ambiance, fabulous food and great service.

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  3. Lily

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, inventive food in the heart of downtown Lafayette. Definitely a must visit.

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  4. Scott

    Mississippi

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent had the crudo, focaccia and meatballs to start. Entrees half shell redfish, fresh catch and crab spaghetti. Service impeccable. vestal continues to be a leader in Lafayette restaurant scene

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  5. Dean

    New Orleans

    79 reviews

    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One our favorite restaurants in Lafayette. Great place to gather with friends. Food is outstanding and service is on point.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Tyler

    Baton Rouge

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Credit card charge on an $800+ bill is ridiculous but everything else was great!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Daniel

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far the best quality food and service in Lafayette.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. MelissaM

    Baton Rouge

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional restaurant! Wonderful staff, great atmosphere/ambiance and fabulous food. Sit at the counter to watch the show!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Paul

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

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

    1 person found this helpful

  10. David

    Baton Rouge

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks are amazing! Food and wait staff are excellent as well! Can’t wait to go back

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Vestal Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 690 OpenTable diners.

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Vestal Restaurant

4.7
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Lafayette

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Vestal Restaurant

555 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501

Additional information

  • Area
    Lafayette
  • Hours of Operation
    Cocktail & Oyster Bar Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00 Kitchen Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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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