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   sarahd

   New Orleans

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Another excellent experience in this beautiful setting! Charlie was a great waiter! Thanks for allll of your wonderful recommendations!
   

   Vessel NOLAResponded 1 day agoHi Sarah, Thanks for your review! We love having Charlie on the team as well. He is a ton of fun. So glad you had a great time!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great place and great food! Friendly service too.
   

   Vessel NOLAResponded 6 days agoWe're so pleased you had a great time. We look forward to having you back.
   

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   Amarie

   Richmond

   16 reviews

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   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The service and food were exceptional. We sat outside and it was lovely with fountains and flowering trees. A great place for brunch!
   

   Vessel NOLAResponded 1 day agoWe're so glad you had a great experience with us. We look forward to having you back.
   

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   MaraO

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 24, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   The location was my main attraction before I got there. The service turned out to be the best thing about the place. Our server was friendly and funny. The food was also very good. If I lived in New Orleans I would definitely go back.
   

   Vessel NOLAResponded 1 day agoHi Mara, We're so happy you had a fantastic time with us. We hope to see you again when you visit the city.
   

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   AngelaM

   New Orleans

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 23, 2023

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   We had a lovey time. Our waiter and food were amazing!
   

   Vessel NOLAResponded on May 27, 2023Thanks for the great review Angela! Cheers!
   

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   SateMe

   New York Area

   46 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   46 reviews

   Dined on May 23, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Vessel was hands down our best dining experience in Nola this time around. Everything from the atmosphere, service, food and drink made the night special.
   

   Vessel NOLAResponded 1 day agoWow, we are honored to know you had such a fantastic time with us. We've been working hard on food and service so your review really means a lot to us. We hope to see you again soon.
   

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   Terry

   New Orleans

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on May 22, 2023

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   After a crazy busy weekend they were low on sone of the favorites but our server did a great job of finding substitute items! Everything was delicious! Thank you Adam! See you soon!
   

   Vessel NOLAResponded on May 27, 2023We're happy you had a great time! It certainly was a crazy weekend. We adore Adam as well, he's a gem!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New Orleans

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 22, 2023

   overall2food2service2ambience4

   Fish was soggy, chicken was dry, salad was a mound of lettuce with very few berries and nuts. We were excited to try this restaurant, but left very disappointed.
   

   Vessel NOLAResponded on May 27, 2023Hi, We're sorry to hear about your negative experience. I have shared the input regarding food with our culinary staff. We will be making some menu edits for the summer, so things are getting shaken up. We hope should you change your mind about trying us again you have a better time.
   

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   TexanD

   New Orleans

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 21, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food, drinks and service. We loved the vibe and ambience. Get the cheese plate!!! It was a relaxing dining experience and we were able to chat and be leisurely. We will be back!
   

   Vessel NOLAResponded on May 27, 2023We're glad you had such a good experience with us! Look forward to having you back.
   

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    Taylor

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    The ambience and vibe is very beautiful! Our server was fantastic. Extremely nice and just a great server. The food? Very very bland and just fell flat. We got the calamari as an app, salmon and scallop dishes as our mains. The mash that came with my salmon was cold. The calamari was chewy and just tasted fried? Nothing spectacular. I’d go for a drink, but would not stay for the food.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023Hi Taylor, I'm very sorry to hear about the issues with your food. I have shared the feedback with our Chef De Cuisine so he can bring it to his team to improve. I hope you change your mind about dining with us in the future and you have a great time on your next visit.
    

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    TaylorC

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience5

    The service was horrible. There seemed to be several workers… but no service! The staff kept disappearing into the back… but I’m not sure what they were doing. The whole experience was chaotic and confusing. The food wasn’t horrible… but it wasn’t great- Plus, it was cold. Drinks were good and the bartender (from Boston) was nice. Maybe he should take over as manager because this place needs some help. Also, there was a woman with an IPAD who was very rude- not sure of her function except to make guests uncomfortable. We weren’t the only ones noticing these discrepancies. The group next to us could be overheard complaining. This is all very unfortunate because the space is beautiful. I will NOT be going back to vessel.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023Hi Taylor, I'm very sorry you didn't have a great experience with us. We were incredibly busy the morning you dined as our outside patio space was incredibly full as well as our indoor space. I do recall there being a snafu at the door with seating for your group. Full disclosure, I was short two servers and a host that morning on top of being busy so I'm really sorry you were negatively impacted. We will be working on improving these issues to ensure this doesn't happen to future guest.
    

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    JillC

    Dallas

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Blake was wonderful !!! Food and drink were unique and delicious…. Loved the salmon
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023Hi Jill, We love Blake too! We're so glad he gave you a good time.
    

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    Geremy

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3

    It was only okay. The meal was definitely underwhelming. Great service. Nice atmosphere. Would not recommend. Also, there's was a kids menu on Mother's Day but the restaurant did not have kid friendly seating options.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023Hi Geremy, I'm pleased your service was great! We are sorry to hear that the menu was underwhelming. My new Chef De Cuisine and I have some tricks up our sleeve in the coming months to improve the food menu. We hop should you decide to try us again, you see the fruits of our efforts. We offer a kids menu on Mothers Day because we want Moms to feel like they are welcome here, however we are aimed towards a more adult drinking establishment as half of our main restaurant is a bar.
    

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    JimM

    New Orleans

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    This was Mothers Day Brunch. My wife’s filet was over cooked. She had to send it back. The second filet was properly cooked. The bacon in her spinach was over cooked.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023Hi Jim, Thank you for your feedback. I will share this with our Chef De Cuisine so that he may improve for our next prix fixe. We hope should you return you have a great experience with us.
    

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    SMDH

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3

    On a normal day the whole experience probably would have been fine. Mother’s Day was a disappointment. From sit down to paying the bill it was a drawn out 3 hours. It took 45 minutes after we sat for anyone to speak to us and bring water to the table. We didn’t get our meal until an hour and half in. Another 45 minutes til we got dessert only after reaching out to the manager. Some staff were very helpful, others made it clear they weren’t happy to be there. I work in hospitality and strongly believe that if you can’t pull it off, just close up for the day and let staff enjoy time with their families. I rarely feel the need to write a bad review, but we felt like we wasted $600 on an average meal and overall frustrating experience.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023I'm very sorry about the issues with your experience. We are working on getting more service staff to meet volume of business. I had us planned out with enough coverage , but we ended up being short staff day of due to scheduled employees not reporting to work. I'm so sorry for your experience as clearly we did drop the ball with some steps of service on your table.
    

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    LionelT

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3

    Food very good. Service could be improved Would try again
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023Hi Lionel, We are always working on our service. I'm confident we will get there by your next visit.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Pre-Mothers Day dinner didn’t disappoint. Super chic and welcoming restaurant that just has all the vibes. We sat on the patio, even with the termites, it was exceptionally great and we enjoyed our time. Servers were phenomenal and kept us entertained and engaged with what Vessel had to offer. Need a boujee dinner with a side of fun? Then this is your place. 10000/10 would recommend
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023We're so glad you had a great time! We hope to have you back soon.
    

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    MikeW

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    The atmosphere was good and we always like going there. For some reason the food was not as good as it has been in the past. I was a little disappointed as we brought my mom there who was visiting from out of town for an early Mother's Day dinner.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023Hi Mike, I'm sorry your food wasn't as good as it has been in the past. I have recently acquired a new Chef De Cuisine, and we are working on getting our kitchen team where it needs to be. We are working on our issues and hope if you come back you see the fruits of our efforts.
    

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    Sarah

    Mississippi

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Food was ok. Liked the cheese board most but it was small. Service was slow. Our cheese board was the appetizer and took over 40 minutes to arrive. Cool atmosphere though as it’s an old Lutheran church.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 13, 2023Hi Sarah, Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear about the delay in your appetizers. It should not have taken that long for a simple cheeseboard to come out. I will get with the team and determine how we can improve. I'm sorry you were negatively impacted.
    

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    Neauxsole

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First visit was extremely good. Ambience, location, service, and food👍🏽. Will definitely return.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 22, 2023We're glad you had a great time! Look forward to having you back.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    I ordered the salmon and it was that perfect almost crisp on the outside and beautifully moist on the inside. The meal was fantastic and the space is unique and comfortable. It was a great night.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded 6 days agoWe're so pleased you had a great time! We look forward to having you back.
    

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    JRK1

    Portland

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Cool concept in a church but the food was average at best and the service was indifferent to our presence. And we were the only ones there for the first thirty minutes. They could improve many things.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 13, 2023Hi, Thanks for your feedback. The morning you dined we have a bare minimum crew as our Friday brunches haven't take off like we had hoped. Dining with us during a Saturday or Sunday may provide a more solid experience as we staff plenty of servers who give great service. Hope your next experience is a great one.
    

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    KristinT

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Delicious food and drinks,will definitely be back for dinner 🍽️
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 13, 2023Hi Kristin, We're so happy you had a great time. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
    

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    AlbertoN

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2

    Great food. Sat outside in patio area. Saw two rats /: Bathroom area smells like bourbon street on Saturday night
    

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    Bethyb

    New Orleans

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My family came in town for a celebration and we had 11 people. They graciously accommodated all of us. The service was impeccable, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 9, 2023We're pleased you had a great time!
    

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    RobinS

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Beautiful place for brunch. The blueberry waffles are amazing!
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 6, 2023We're pleased you loved it! Can't wait to have you back.
    

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    dougaldg

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Once again a great time was had at Vessel NOLA. Blake totally made our evening - along with tasty food and a nice wine selection
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 6, 2023We love Blake too! We're so pleased you had a great time.
    

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    Cherri

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Food was terrible, serives was terrible, took forever to get our mediocre food. Don't waste your money. So many great places in Nola. Not this one.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 9, 2023We're very sorry you did not enjoy yourself. I do realize we were particularly busy the day you dined and it was a longer than anticipated wait. I do recall checking on you and no mention of an issue was brought to me when you dined. Had I known you were not satisfied I would have been more than happy to do something to correct the issue. I'm sorry we missed the mark. I hope you enjoy other dining experiences in the near future.
    

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    CaliLFT

    Baton Rouge

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Vessel is unmatched in service, food, and atmosphere. It’s the one place I tell everyone to visit if they’re in New Orleans! Can’t wait to be back!
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 6, 2023Thanks so much! We can't wait to see you again.
    

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    NotImpressed

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience5

    Servers were mostly absent and appeared to be under the influence of various drugs when they came to the table. They were very disorganized consistent with not paying attention to patrons and asked us what was going on at our table and other tables multiple times during our TWO HOURS there. We waited over 30 minutes after finishing our food and drinks to approach the bar and ask for a check.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 6, 2023Hi, I'm sorry about your experience. I reviewed camera footage and saw your server check on you and then 15 minutes later you approached the bar regarding the check. He passed by your table one more time in that time frame. Granted I would prefer a little more presence in their stations, they were actively serving a large table outside and running food to other guest as we have staff shortages. Drug abuse is a serious accusation. At no point did my staff appear intoxicated to me.
    

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    KJTravels

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Perfect evening - great drinks and dinner. Our waiter was terrific and you can’t beat the ambiance .
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 6, 2023We're so pleased you had a great time. We look forward to having you back very soon.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    The food was boring and the enthusiasm of our waitress did not make up for her incompetence. 20 minutes to get drinks for a table of two. Appetizer was cold, and the shrimp cakes and salmon were uninspired.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 6, 2023I'm sorry to hear you feel your experience was lack luster. We are trying hard every day to hire up, improve our food quality and add new and exciting things to the menu. Even with all those efforts, we realize we aren't going to be for everyone. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    Way under staffed, waitress seldom around, charged twice for 1 bottle of Champagne and had to plead with manager for a refund after the original bill didn’t have bottle on it because I paid for it at the bar. But it magically appeared on my bill after the credit card was charged
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on April 30, 2023Hi, I am very sorry about your experience. I do not recall you pleading with me regarding the bill. It was brought to my attention, and I immediately handled it. I do recall going to your table with your refunded check in hand and apologizing about the issue with the bottle and the miscommunication. It's true I could have used a little bit more staff, but this is a known issue everywhere in our industry as I said at the table. Again, we are very sorry for the mix up with your bill.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Took longer to get our food than expected because they ran out of biscuits. I guess they were extra busy due to Jazz Fest weekend. Once they told us why our food was taking so long, we told them to just serve the other brunch items. They delivered the biscuits as we were finishing our meal. I’m happy to say it was well worth the wait. We will be back. Great atmosphere inside and outside on the patio.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 6, 2023Thanks for being so understanding of our timing issues. We're happy that it was a wonderful experience for you two despite our hiccups in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy us on your next visit round these parts!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience1

    The food WILL take forever. Also you are sitting next to people at tables. The middle aged women to the right of us kept staring and whispering with a hand to “hide” their mouth. Was very odd nonetheless the food was bland and dry and took ages to get to us. The restaurant itself was pretty but that’s all. I recommend to come for drinks at the bar not food.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 13, 2023I'm sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience with us. I have shared the comments with our culinary team so they can improve. I can say that we have been incredibly busy and are not immune to the staffing issues that are plaguing many industries right now. We definitely needed more staff the day you dined, but we are working hard on finding talent. We hope your next dining experience is a great one.
    

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    SWAKS

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We love going to Vessel when we are in NOLA. The setting is so different and charming and the noise level is quiet while still feeling lively. Everyone loved the food, especially the fresh fish. And I can't say enough about how wonderful the service is - efficient and incredibly friendly.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 6, 2023Thanks for the kind words in your review. We're so happy you had a great time with us. We hope to have you back again soon!
    

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    Alice

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Good food, plenty of space to eat outside. Our server was terrific
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on April 30, 2023Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so happy you had a good time.
    

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    DevanteW

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Beautiful atmosphere. Love the interior decor and ambiance. Drinks were got.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on April 30, 2023We're glad you had a great time with us! Look forward to having you back!
    

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    jmcNM

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2

    Vessel over promised and under delivered with their "Brunch with the Baroness" - no mention at all from the wait staff of the Baroness or her fascinating story, nothing special tied to the brunch menu at all. The blueberry waffles were outstanding, but everything else was mediocre at best. Hollandaise sauce was watery and flavorless, egg yolks were more raw than runny, everything was cold. We sent one benedict back. Cocktails were decent, but everything is overpriced. Disappointing.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on May 6, 2023I'm sorry to hear you didn't enjoy yourself. Brunch with The Baroness is detailed in the experience as we are allegedly haunted and featured on the "Dead Files". We do our best to talk about it when guest ask, but we aren't always able to go into it with every table. This is why it is described in the experience detail. I will share the feedback with ownership. Perhaps it's time to remove it. I have offered the feedback regarding the remainder of your meal to our culinary team to improve. I
    

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    foodguroux

    New Orleans

    16 reviews

    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

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    Appetizers were good (cheese board, crab dip), dessert was OK (chocolate cake, crème brûlée). 5 diners, only shrimp cakes were good. Salmon was horrible (taken off the bill), scallop risotto had no truffles ( was listed on menu) and had a peculiar burned taste, one scallop completely under cooked. Steak au poivre was dry. One star for appetizers( the crab dip, anyway) and one star for the waiter who tried very hard and apologized for our meal. Nearly $400, we had drinks, but for quality of food way overpriced. Had not been here since it was the old Christian’s, which was a great and beautiful place, for food and atmosphere. Vessel is a “pub”, with long community dining tables and a boisterous drinking crowd. Mediocre to bad food. We sat outside with the termites, at least it was quiet. No, won’t go back and can’t recommend.
    

    Vessel NOLAResponded on April 30, 2023Hi, We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your experience. It's true we are not Christians. We realize those are big shoes to fill and we won't be for everyone. We did remove your Salmon and the desserts that you had were also provided complimentary due to the issues with your meal. I unfortunately cannot completely control what wildlife guest are exposed to outside. I do recommend if you do not prefer outside seating to next time book regular or high-top seating with us.
    

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