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Vestal Restaurant, Lafayette, LA

Vestal Restaurant

4.8
4.8
720 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 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 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 720 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Best Service

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Best Ambience

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Innovative

  • 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

    Good for special occasions

  • Lafayette

    Lively

  • Lafayette

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vestal Restaurant in Lafayette offers an exceptional dining experience with "wonderful food" and "amazing service." Known for its "unique cocktails" and standout dishes like the ribeye and crudo, guests rave about its "lovely ambiance" and attentive staff. A "top choice for date nights," Vestal is a must-visit gem.

720 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    VIP

    New Orleans

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fabulous! Portions were generous! Loved our server Anthony

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  2. Ryan

    VIP

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Start to finish. Immaculate and reasonable pricing. Young crew that is working hard to show off the best of the area. A must stop in the area. I will be back.

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  3. Jana

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food and the service. The vibe is amazing and the cocktails are the best. That have the BEST espresso martinis anywhere.

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  4. Rachael

    Atlanta

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Molly was a delight! Food was well curated and fast! The cocktails are super fun!

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  5. Megan

    Baton Rouge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! We will be returning. Best steak we have ever had!

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  6. Chris

    Shreveport

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From cocktails to appetizers to entrees, everything was great! Our server was awesome! Will definitely come back!

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  7. Logan

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Server and Experience. Food Was Great as well.

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  8. Charles

    Baton Rouge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wait staff was excellent attentive and pleasant. Food was excellent and wine was properly decanted.

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  9. William

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Top 3 fine dining in Lafayette. Recommend for date night.

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  10. SAVANNAH

    Baton Rouge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seated promptly for reservation. Drinks amazing. Spinach and artichoke appetizer perfection. Ordered ribeye, Mac & cheese with the potatoes.. COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER MEAL. Donut bread pudding to go, delish. Our server was awesome. 10/10 recommend.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Vestal Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 720 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 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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