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Vessel NOLA, New Orleans, LA

Vessel NOLA

4.5 (2699)
$30 and under
Seafood
3835 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Vessel Specializes in Fresh Seafood and New American Cuisine! Renowned Chef Wille Cooper, who trained under Emeril Lagasse & Wolfgang Puck sources fresh local ingredients incorporating many of the traditions New Orleans is famous for. Dinner is served 7 days a week and brunch Sat-Sun! Happy Hour weekdays 4-6 pm (except holidays). Reservations are advised and we welcome walk-ins! Dine inside or outdoors on our gorgeous covered patio! ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST featured VESSEL as one of "8 of the Most Gorgeous Restaurants in Former Churches Worldwide". Paranormal activity lurks at VESSEL as featured on The Travel Channel's hit show "THE DEAD FILES" in the episode "Deadly Vessel" showcasing the spirits that haunt Vessel. Eat, Drink, Congregate! at Vessel at New Orleans' most exciting restaurant/bar, housed in a 1914 historic church in Mid-City, 10 minutes from the French Quarter just off the Canal Street Streetcar.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 603-2775
  • Website
    http://vesselnola.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Willie Cooper
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy Vessel's grand iconic setting for your next celebration! We host seated events for up to 100 guests and receptions for up to 175. We create custom food and drink menus tailored to meet your specific event. We're also wonderful for non-private events for smaller groups (up to 36). Chose either our main room or our beautiful outdoor covered patio.
  • Location
    3835 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119
  • Neighborhood
    Mid-City / City Park
  • Cross street
    Iberville Street and Scott Street
  • Parking details
    Private lot and ample street parking.
  • Public transit
    10 minutes from the French Quarter and CBD and just 1 short block from the Scott St. stop just off the Canal Streetcar line.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 2025 Mother's Day Brunch at Vessel

    May 11, 2025 only
    Come celebrate Mother's Day at Vessel which is housed in an iconic 1914 church located in Mid-City.  Executive Willie Cooper is exclusively offering a $70 three course prix fixe brunch featuring specially crafted selections for each course.  Celebrate this special holiday inside in Vessel's unique historical church setting or on our beautiful covered patio.  A children's menu is also available for $25. The menu may be viewed at vesselnola.com/menu
    2025 Mother's Day Brunch at Vessel Photo

Menu

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What 2,699 people are saying

Vessel NOLA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vessel NOLA offers an exceptional dining experience in a beautifully restored church setting. Guests rave about the "amazing cocktails," "superb food," and "unique atmosphere." The service is often praised as "excellent," with standout servers like Ben and Jimmy. While some note occasional slow service, the ambiance and culinary delights keep patrons coming back.

2,701 Reviews

  1. Kristyn

    New Orleans2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    My soup had been cooking for so long that the shrimp were mushy. I had ordered a side of brussel sprouts which were brought out 5 minutes after we had finished entrees, the plates had been cleared and dessert drinks had been brought. I told the server that it was way too late and she said she would box them up and took them away. When she brought it back I told her that was unacceptable for me to pay to have to reheat fried brussel sprouts at my house that would no longer be crispy. She sighed and took them away. It was embarrassing and she should have apologized and taken them away immediately instead of trying to make me pay more for her mistake. The service and quality of the food were definitely not up to par with the steep price. I will not be returning.

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  2. Michelle

    West Virginia12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service and dining experience. Will definitely be back

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  3. robin

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Experience was wonderful! Food GREAT! Love the building. Will go back.

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  4. Eric VIP

    New Orleans33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was just a casual dinner. The drinks were good: Black Russian, Pimm’s Cup, Sweet Old Fashioned. We ordered the crab dip. That was delicious! It came with several toasted bread triangles. I could have eaten the entire thing by myself but I had to share it with my guest. For the entree, my guest ordered the crab cake and brown butter fries and I ordered the soft shell crab with the carrots. The crab cake entree was very good. It had good flavor and was seasoned just right. The soft shell crab was over pasta. Although I liked the crab, it was rather small and needed a little more seasoning. The pasta was good but it was swimming in the garlic aioli so that was a bit much. For dessert, we ordered the crème brûlée. It came with a few pieces of fruit on top of the crispy sugar crust. It was delicious.

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  5. April VIP

    Memphis/West TN17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating Mothers Day early and the venue was fantastic. Food portions were enough to feed 2 people with 1 order. Service was attentive, courteous and professional.

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  6. Sarah VIP

    Dallas37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The venue could not be more cool. The food was good but not over the top crazy good. Service was severely lacking. We saw more of the other wait staff than our server.

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  7. Judith VIP

    San Diego61 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As others have said food is meh. The atmosphere is great. Go for cocktails. There is so much great food in Nola I don’t understand how they continue like this. But then we went. The fish salad appetizers was sitting in so much oil and it tasted ok. Was not amazing. Fish was good. Harissa carrots had zero flavor. Zero. We came in to enjoy the cook venue. It is in neighborhood not near anything. At least easy to park. Service was great. Don’t need to go back :(. A shame. It could be great.

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  8. Tanner

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best food we have had in a while. The flavors were amazing in every dish. The only downside to the night was, they do not do anything special for birthdays.

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  9. Marina Siegert

    Pittsburgh5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really excellent food and service in a unique and charming location

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  10. Dave VIP

    Raleigh11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great dinner. The food and service were great

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FAQs

Vessel NOLA does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Vessel NOLA also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 603-2775.

Vessel NOLA is rated 4.5 stars by 2699 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. New Orleans / Louisiana
  4. New Orleans
  5. Mid-City / City Park

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Vessel NOLA

3835 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Iberville Street and Scott Street
  • Neighborhood
    Mid-City / City Park
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private lot and ample street parking.
  • Public transit
    10 minutes from the French Quarter and CBD and just 1 short block from the Scott St. stop just off the Canal Streetcar line.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Willie Cooper
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://vesselnola.com/
  • Phone number
    (504) 603-2775
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy Vessel's grand iconic setting for your next celebration! We host seated events for up to 100 guests and receptions for up to 175. We create custom food and drink menus tailored to meet your specific event. We're also wonderful for non-private events for smaller groups (up to 36). Chose either our main room or our beautiful outdoor covered patio.
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