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Vessel NOLA, New Orleans, LA

Vessel NOLA

4.2
4.2
2684 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
3835 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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.

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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
  • Area
    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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • Easter Brunch 2025 at Vessel

    20 Apr 2025 only
    Come celebrate Easter at Vessel and dine in an iconic 1914 Church in Mid-City. Executive Chef Willie Cooper is exclusively offering a $70 three course prix fixe brunch featuring specially crafted selections for each course. Celebrate this special holiday dining 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
    Easter Brunch 2025 at Vessel photo

  • 2025 Mother's Day Brunch at Vessel

    11 May 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 2,684 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vessel NOLA offers a "stunning" dining experience in a beautifully restored church with "amazing" ambiance and "excellent" service. Known for its "delicious" food and expertly crafted cocktails, it's perfect for special occasions or casual outings. Guests often praise the friendly staff and unique setting, ensuring a memorable visit.
2,684 Reviews

  1. Jeannine VIP

    New Orleans43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great brunch at Vessel! Food and service were amazing. Will definitely go back.

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  2. leonard

    San Francisco27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great find thanks to a friend’s recommendation. The food was outstanding but more so the atmosphere and vibe were awesome. We will be back!

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  3. Caitlin

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was so amazing but the service was a bit slow. I would go back but maybe with a smaller party and do not plan to be in a hurry.

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  4. LannieH

    San Antonio2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rachel was our server and did a great job taking care of us. She was very knowledgeable of the menu. We had the pork belly and crab au gratin appetizer. Our entrees were shrimp and grits, filet, pasta, and redfish. All were delicious! The bartender was a true mixologist. Rachel introduced us to the chef who was very gracious and clearly loves what he does and it shows in his food. The venue was unique, cozy, and intimate. My family and I had a lovely dining experience and would definitely go back on our next trip to Nola💚

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  5. Yolanda

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were delicious and service was excellent! What a great experience!

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  6. tafowler

    New Orleans24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was ok, the service was ok but it was loud considering the restaurant was only a 1/4 full.

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  7. Denise VIP

    New Orleans6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best waiter ever! Jimmy was his name...service was excellent and food was also! 🥰

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  8. Emmy

    New Orleans2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience overall! Enjoyed the atmosphere, drinks, and food offered. Took my parents visiting from out of town and they loved it, too.

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  9. Sara

    New Orleans28 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The setting is pretty and the service/staff was friendly and attentive. But the food was disappointing. It wasn’t bad. The food was ok. But considering the price it was skimpy. I had the harvest salad - I asked if it was entree size and was told if I added some protein it would be. The salad was small, lacked the cheese mentioned on the menu and was barely dressed. The added protein consisted of 4 average grilled shrimp costing $12 in addition to the $13 for the salad. My husband had the Monte Cristo sandwich with fries. The server told him that it did not come on thick slices of bread as some prepare it, but he didn’t mention that the slices of bread were also smaller than those from a normal loaf of bread. Again disappointing for $17. The blueberry waffles, also $17, were beautiful and tasty but lacked the lemon curd, pistachios or whipped cream as stated on the menu. Overall assessment - Disappointing. There are too many other places in our town that deliver what they promise so, for our family, I don’t expect that we will return.

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  10. DanaB VIP

    New Orleans6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. The food was perfect and the staff was very nice

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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 4.2 stars by 2684 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 12 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
  • Area
    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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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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