"My boyfriend and I came to Vessel for date night and were really impressed with the aesthetics of the space—beautifully designed, intimate, and perfect for a night out. The food absolutely lived up to the hype; everything we ordered was well-prepared and delicious. Unfortunately, the experience was dampened by the bar staff. The interactions felt cold and unwelcoming, with very poor interpersonal skills, which was surprising given the otherwise elevated atmosphere of the restaurant. Great food and ambiance, but the service at the bar left a lot to be desired. With friendlier, more engaging staff, this place could truly be a standout in Mid-City."

"My husband surprised me for our wedding anniversary coming here, I’d been wanting to come here. I loved everything about it, the atmosphere, drinks, and our waiter. We had the crab au gratin for an appetizer, I had the filet mignon, my husband the shrimp and grits, had to order the blackened butter fries too!! Everything was cooked to perfection and had the perfect amount of flavor. Our waiter was attentive and amazing. I had the tipping point drink and mistakes were made drink, my husband had an old fashioned, the drinks were on point! I couldn’t have asked for a better dinner to celebrate our anniversary. ❤️"

"This place was our last stop on our way out of New Orleans and it will be one of our most memorable. The building and ambiance were great for appreciating golden hour as the afternoon light filtered in. The gin cocktails by Cami were lovely and balanced. We had the chicken and blackened fish which was also cooked well and not dry at all. 10/10 recommend"

"Very cozy and quiet. Absolutely beautiful old church. Food was great. Server was nice."

"I found the overall experience to be very 'meh'. It would be what I would expect from a chain restaurant, not a place that demands the prices Vessel does. I don't see myself going back when places like Couchon, Compere Lapin, and Jaques-Imos share the same space. The cocktails were great and every one enjoyed their drinks. The food that was cooked properly ranged from good to OK. My porterhouse chop was cooked well instead of medium. It was dry and chewy. The haystack potatoes were greasy and mushy and the fig sauce was a bit of an overly sweet mess. The manager brought out some very tasty brussel sprouts while I was waiting for a medium chop. The kitchen overcooked the replacement chop and it never made it to the table. By the time I received the second replacement meal of duck empanadas I was more annoyed than hungry because everyone else was finished with their meal. They were quite tasty though. My wife's salmon was cooked rare instead of the medium she ordered - which I thought was a better temp for salmon anyway but still not what she ordered. It was pretty good. Our companions were very happy with the softshell crab pasta and the blackened gulf fish was also well received. Our waiter was very nice and on point in nearly all aspects. I did have to ask for my empty water glass to be filled twice. A water glass should never be allowed to approach empty. The atmosphere was really nice. The old church makes for a beautiful presentation. The only knock was that the manager adjusted the lights for a significant amount of time trying to get the levels where he wanted them. The lights went from I have to squint bright to I can't see my food dark several times before settling. It was a relatively short annoyance but it was very annoying to have the lights jumping around."