Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Lakeview/Gentilly

Best and most tender steak we’ve had in a long time. Only wish it was 6 oz. Crab cake and gumbo were very good as well. Beignets were perfect way to end the meal.

Vessel NOLA was quite an experience. From the hostess to waitstaff, everyone was very friendly and helpful. The decor was great for a romantic evening or a casual dinner date. The food was impeccable. If you’re ever in NOLA, I’d recommend visiting Vessel NOLA. Great food, nice ambiance and an awesome staff.

As usual, we had a very good experience. We had one of our two preferred servers (Rivers and Sarah) take care of us. Rivers was accommodating and attentive; Sarah stopped by to say hello. The Sardinian red was a very good match for the new funghi pizza. We asked Rivers about the availability of fresh thyme for the pizza and he brought some out. It turned a very good pie into an excellent one. The molten chocolate tort was outstanding.

This is a little gem. While not impressed by the atmosphere when when we walked in, I quickly warmed to it because the wait staff were friendly and attentive without being overly present and the noise level was tolerable and the restaurant has a surprisingly intimate feel despite the fact that we were seated next to the bar, which was not loud. Everyone was happy with their entree, which include the braised rabbit, beef short rib, and a very lightly battered flounder filet that was not at all overly breaded or overcooked. Dessert was fabulous as well, and we found a nice bottle of Montalcino wine for $65.