Desi Vega's Seafood and Prime Steaks

We made a reservation for 5:15 pm and arrived on time. They led us to the table just by the bar area while the whole dining hall was empty. It was so noisy and we had to yell to each other to talk. When choosing the entree, I asked the waiter which he would recommend between blackened fish and twin lobster tail. He said definitely the lobster because “it is so delicious…” but he didn’t remind me it was MKT at all. Even you were trained not to mention the exact price when not asked, should you at least remind the guests that this dish has MKT especially when you are making the recommendation? Not to mention the lobster was not delicious at all. It tasted tight and sour. The scallop was good though. The worst dining experience in NOLA so far.

This was our first time eating at this location and it was absolutely phenomenal. I believe our waiters names were Mathew and Joe (I’m horrible with names). They did not let us have an empty plate or glass sit on the table for more than 2 minutes. They were absolutely phenomenal but also not overly attentive. They still gave us our space and let us enjoy our dinner. The steak was cooked perfectly and our sides were delicious. Our food might’ve taken 10 minutes to come out. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want to have a nice, quality steak dinner with exceptional service and drinks. We will definitely be back in the future!

Attended a company party. Service was great, ambiance was good. The lump crab meat appetizer was fantastic. The Caesar salad had no dressing on it. It was not edible until the waiter came back with the dressing. The waiter also had to come back for those people who ordered the gumbo because it didn’t have any rice in it. I ordered the trout Almondine and the size was huge, however, it was very dry. Dessert was Pauline bread pudding, which looked fantastic, but they did replace mine with a lemon sorbet covered with strawberry sauce because I don’t eat pecans. This really tarnished the reputation of the restaurant.

We went here tonight for our first time, last minute with no reservation and were seated as soon as we walked in, no wait at all. The hostess and greeter were super sweet and friendly. Our waiters Jai and John were awesome, on point with everything! Requested them permanently when we decide to visit in the future. Food was delicious, my cocktail's were super good and everything was cooked to perfection and super flavor full. I would definitely recommend to everyone that's looking for a great dinner with awesome service 💕

We ate there last night for grand daughter’s birthday! It was absolutely amazing! Lobster and steaks were amazing. The staff was on point at every turn! Would absolutely recommend!

Wonderful dining experience 👌 We had the surf and turf. The steak was like butta 🙌 and the lobster was the best lobster I've ever had, hands down... even without the butter. The service was top notch, you can tell that attention to detail was a priority. Everything was just amazing.

Happy hour starts at 2, blueberry lemon drops were delicious. Spinach crab dip, shrimp cocktail, meatballs and other yummy items

I was more than elated with my visit here. It was my first time experiencing this lovely restaurant and the staff was quite welcoming. I was surrounded by friendliness and warmth from the greeter and hospitality staff. The manager offered an impressive hands on flair while introducing himself and placing a napkin across my lap with seamless effort. The food was delicious and cooked according to preference. The ambience was amazing and my friends were equally pleased with our meal and easy to read menu. I will definitely return.

we recently had my son's rehearsal dinner there and it was fantastic!! Alex made sure all was perfect for us. The food was absolutely delicious and the wait staff was amazin. The ambience was so nice. We had a perfect evening in all categories Dianne

I came here for a dinner with a group of 30. I thought the service was wonderful. They were attentive. The appetizers were generous and delicious. We had the BBQ shrimp which were of good size and the meatballs. There were about 5 average sized meatballs: I had the filet which I asked for medium and it was more Medium rare. Creamed spinach was flavorful, Asparagus a little too limp and not generous, mashed potatoes Were mashed potatoes.The dessert of chocolate mousse was perfect and the creme brûlée was just as smooth and beautiful. I forgot to take pictures of the meal but have dessert. Cocktails were well done and not stingy. My only grief is the catering manager not being initially responsive to my requests. This is not the first time I requested to host at this restaurant. Initial times with emails were never responded too. I had to get on the phone to get a response. Other than that. It was good. But I have had better steaks at other locations that were cooked better and at the correct temp.

I visited Desi Vega's with a group of 5, the dinner was delicious, my steak was cooked to perfection, medium rare. Our waiter was very cordial, the service was excellent as well as the presentation.

First class restaurant, if you're interested in fine dining this is the place. Service was beyond our expectations and to say the food was great is an understatement.

What a nice lunch spot! My sweet sister-in-law and I chose Desi's to celebrate my mom's birthday, and all went well. We were all impressed with the food and the service. Rundown of what we had: Tuna poke appetizer - tuna was so fresh! Au gratin potatoes - solid side Grilled asparagus - another solid side Brussels sprouts - phenomenal! Filet - good but a bit undercooked Wedge salad with shrimp - very tasty We'll definitely return,

The food is always good. The staff was pleasant and it was very quiet. I was a bit disappointed because a desert that's served at the CBD location wasn't on the menu but I do understand the menu differs from locations.

Went to Desi's Metairie hoping for a special birthday dinner for my son last Saturday and we were all completely disappointed. First, the atmosphere reads more like a Holiday Inn lobby. Second, we had to send two steaks back. Service was slow to table. I realize it was some kind of dance night in NOLA but don't take reservations and charge those prices if you can't deliver. I told the server several times that it was my son's birthday celebration but to no avail - we still had to order him a dessert. Don't go here unless you have to.

This is a fantastic restaurant top to bottom. There aren't many restaurants that do both steak and seafood at a top notch level. Desi's is one of them. You can't go wrong with anything you choose. My favorite appetizers are the fried oyster Rockefeller, the tasso shrimp, and the crab cake. For steaks, for me it's the ribeye. For a seafood entrée, the trout almondine or the scallops. The grouper is not a bad dish, but not the best on the menu. But the best entrée is the duck three ways. You basically get all of the flavors and texture from every part of the duck. Fantastic. Oh and the wedge salad and the Caesar are perfect steakhouse versions of those classics. The service and the bar are top notch as well. NB this review is for the Metairie location. The menus at the other Desi locations are not the same. I do love Mr. John's as well.

Service is top-notch. Angel hasn't been there long but she is amazing. Nick was courteous and very helpful. Ambiance is a typical lively steak house. Business casual is appropriate. Pricing is what one would expect for a mid-upper scale steakhouse. Started w/a little amuse bouche meatball. It was a tasty bite and both were uniform. The house salad is definitely enough for an entree or split between 2-4 for an appetizer. There doesn't seem to be an appetizer size salad on the menu so be warned. The mustard vinaigrette is heavy on the Dijon so if you aren't a mustard fan should swap it out or you won't be happy. I was so looking forward to the scallops. Unfortunately, I don't like black pepper and my scallops though the menu didn't state it were pepper encrusted. Angel quickly rectified the situation. At that point, my palette was overcome by the pepper so didn't have them refire instead used it as an opportunity for dessert. The creme brûlée was just as one would expect. To help me cleanse my palette and because there's never enough berries on the creme brûlée, I requested double berries and was not disappointed. Desi Vega is the go to steakhouse when I frequent NOLA.

Food and service always top notch! Amazing steaks and seafood. Keep up the great work.

Had lunch here with a friend....first time....I had high hopes but it was mediocre at best...the rib eye was half fat and gristle...the au gratin potatoes wee cold inside....I swear they had been frozen and just nuked. The service was very good...the young man who waited on us recently from California and he was just great =- although the two young lady hostesses seemed annoyed we showed up for lunch at 1330.....even though they said they stopped at 1345.....so theres that. The "ambience" is nothing special..pretty standard tables and chairs.....the parking lot is a nightmare...every restaurant who has tried to succeed in this space has failed....so we will see.

Food. Service ambiance all excellent management team very friendly parking in garage in case it's raining

This was our first time eating at Desi Vega's, but it certainly won't be the last! The ambiance is warm and romantic! The service is impeccable with beautiful presentation by multiple servers yet its friendly and not stuffy! The filet was the best that I've ever eaten! It was seasoned so well, cooked perfectly and melted in your mouth!

Ambiance clean n conservative n breathable n clean n relaxing Attentive service , and I'm at the bar over flow. I don't hear ambient music tho, just the sounds of the kitchen and the indoor voices in unison... Very nice on the libation liberalities, in other words, start with a single, La. Style Lol. Staff all dressed to their varying roles. Kitchen view area ensures or lets the diner into a clean smooth running operation. Back too my appetizer... i had to put lemon , black pepper n salt too taste, and i thought some small crouton bread or saltine crackers would pair we

The food and service are always great. Fun happy hour place as well. I highly recommend going here.

Outstanding service and delicious food served hot. Great drinks as well. I would highly recommend Desi's to everyone wanting a great night out.

Great food and service in a lovely atmosphere. A nice place to celebrate a special occasion.

Well tonight I returned for my birthday assuming it was gonna be like my wife's birthday Well it was completely opposite the waiter was pretty bad. Ordered a steak 20 mins later waiter comes back an states they just sold the last steak. Doesn't offer any suggestions I ask how when we placed our order 20 mins ago he blames the kitchen. Then we order dessert he brings dessert walks off they took all the silver wear yeah it was pretty bad.

I would give DV's a 10 out of 10!!! This is our date night spot!! My husband loves the steak. The service is amazing! I love how the waiter/waitresses work as team. And let's not forget the ambiance - absolutely amazing!!! Keep up the good work!!

Either I hit this spot on a bad night, or these ratings are paid. The seafood tower for $89 was mediocre. Six shrimps, six oysters, some white fish salad, crab salad and tuna poke. All the salads tasted like what you would expect from a grocery store prepared foods section. My son's steak was ordered medium rare and it came blue. Dude - you're a prime steakhouse. Get a thermometer if you're just guessing in the kitchen. So it had to go back, of course mine is now getting colder than it was when it was in the ocean (over cooked and rubbery lobster tails). Note - if you're a steakhouse, and you send meat out that is over or under cooked, there should be a law that the steak is free. Don't send the manager over to tell me it will be right back out cooked properly this time! It should have been grilled and broiled the first time as ordered. That manager should come out apologizing, free drink, comp desert, etc, etc. Bonehead. The onion strings? They are not. They are onion rings and for sure, 100% frozen from a bag. Not a chance those are made fresh. Service was nice but please train your staff. They asked if we wanted desert before our plates were cleared from dinner, and gave us the desert menu before it was cleared too. LOL. C'mon now. This place should be shuttered. Perhaps the one on St Charles is better. This location is pathetic. Please, please don't waste your money like I did. There are so many better restaurants in New Orleans.

We visited Desi Vega's on New Years Eve. We waited to book our restaurant until a few days before so only an early time of 5 pm was available. The Christmas decorations were still up and beautiful and they also had balloons on each table. The wait staff is very friendly. I thought I had booked the location more central to downtown and when I called and said we had gone to the wrong location and would be fifteen minutes late, they very kindly said it was no problem. Our waiter was very accommodating, funny, and was quick with recommendations. For drinks, my boyfriend had the Bourbon Bramble Press and I ordered the Thin Mint Martini from my waiter's recommendation as it's one of their most popular drinks. It didn't pair well with the steak but I'm still glad I ordered it; it tasted just like thin mints and was delicious. With the drinks, the restaurant brings out one of their family recipe meatballs for each person. They were so good, my boyfriend insisted on ordering them as an appetizer, as well. My boyfriend and I ordered the filet mignon. There wasn't a lot of seasoning on the steak so it tasted very much like meat (I know people feel very strongly one way or the other so just fyi). It was cooked medium like we had asked and came out hot. We ordered the garlic mashed potatoes as our side to share and they were great. This was a great date spot!

My friend and I really enjoyed our dinner. First, the food was near perfect. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly, was extremely tender, and had a very nice flavor. It was just a really nice steak! The meatball was a courtesy treat, and was absolutely delicious. It was seasoned throughout with a little kick to it. My potatoes au gratin were slightly undercooked, but not to the the point that I could not enjoy them. Creamed spinach was great! My friend also enjoyed her ribeye and macaroni and cheese. The drinks were on point! The martinis were a bit strong, and there was a nice selection of liquor to take shots. The service was incredible. Josh and Nicole are sweethearts! Josh was extra attentive and made sure we were taken care of throughout our dinner. The atmosphere is pretty basic. It is nothing too fancy, but they "fancy it up" with dim lighting and candles. Overall, everything was great!

Always a great time! This was my first time at this location, I usually go to the St. Charles location. Me and my family came for dinner on a whim. We were not disappointed. We had the crab au gratin to start. I had the seafood platter for my meal. PHENOMENAL!!!! The kids enjoyed their meals and I enjoyed mine. Service was top notch as well. We will definitely be back.

This was our second time going to Desi. The first time we didn't have a reservation and was seated in the twins section. This time the hostess said there were no available tables and to sit at bar. However went to the website made a reservation for 15 minutes after we arrived. Interesting how there were no tables but I was able to make a reservation. Anyway we were once again seated in the twins section. Those two gentlemen provided excellent service just like our first time. Very attentive. Food this time around was way better we had two stuffed crabs with pepper jelly and they were great. We also had the meatballs they were just ok nothing I'd get again. We ordered the 10 oz filet the bone in ribeye and the redfish. For sides we had potatoes Au gratin creamed spinach mashed potatoes onion strings and the sauce au provaince. Everything was delicious that creamed spinach brought me back to my childhood thanksgiving at my aunts house when she her spinach Madeline, it was great. One thing the potatoes au gratin were not seasoned. Other than that great experience and good food. Our waiters the Twins did a fabulous job. The thing that upset me was the hostess. How were there no available tables when I was able to make a reservation???

The worst steak I ever had!!!!!!!!! I was robbed of $214 I didn't want to ruin a moment it was a birthday but I felt robbed horrible

Oh my goodness, my heart is broken!!!! I may never eat here again. They changed their menu. They used to serve scallops with risotto. It was pure heaven. I'd get it Oscar with asparagus & crab meat. They took it off the menu and now serve scallops with corn! Who does that? Serve any seafood with corn? I didn't want to be judgemental so I tried it. Terrible, just terrible. I'm so sad.

We were a table of four old (80's) friends (husbands have been friends for most of those years) who have been out very few times since COVID so we choose very carefully when we do. Desi Vega was our 1st choice & theirs as well so we were both excited. Our reasons - it's thriving so we walk into a fun, bright, busy, yet open restaurant with absolutely impeccable yet unobtrusive service & an impressive menu, all cooked perfectly. The bar area is jumping with what always appears to be a fun crowd. Our next reservation is in 2 weeks with children & family. Next, we are the old:early (5pm) New Year's Eve group & so looking forward to it!

A late dinner Saturday delivered a beautiful atmosphere and impeccable service. The food was fine but not very memorable. Appetizer of meatballs was unfortunately out least favorite. We found the textue mushy and sauce too much on the sour side. Grilled double cut porkchop was certainly cooked perfectly with a solid balance of sweet and savory. The twin lobster tails were tender but did lack in any type of salt or seasoning. In the end everything was fine just not what we thought it would be.

Every time I come here it's a fabulous dining experience. The food is delicious. The service is immaculate. Josh and Blaine always go out of their way to make sure our drinks are full and the food is to our liking.

My wife and I consider Desi Vega's Seafood and Prime Steaks to be one of our favorite local restaurants. Not only is the service excellent, but the food is always prepared to perfection. Our recent visit was for Valentine's Day, and everything was perfect from the moment we were greeted until our dessert. We both highly recommend anyone looking for fine dining and service to go here.

Food was excellent! Very nice ambiance! They accommodated 8 of us for my granddaughters Sweet 16 Golden Birthday Dinner!! I think she was impressed, it was her choice of restaurants.. She was given her choice of a Birthday dessert... We wanted it to be Very Special and it was ......

Great atmosphere, great service, and the food!! OMG the food was amazing!! Definitely 5 stars!

I took my cousin out for her birthday. She ordered the filet and was cooked as ordered. Her husband had the duck and cleaned up the plate ( must have been great and to his liking) I had a NY strip done medium rare as ordered. Flavorful and rich beef taste. The service was superb! Friendly, professional and knowledgeable. When both the food and service are in sync it makes with a great dining experience . My new go to steak restaurant.

This meal was a mix of fantastic food and unimpressive things. For appetizers, we had fried oysters Rockefeller (YUM), crabmeat au gratin (meh), and meatballs (I didn't have these - I'm a pescatarian). My entree was the Broiled Swordfish with risotto, haricots verts (green beans), and a peppercorn sauce. Nothing about this dish impressed me, and I didn't have an interesting in finishing it. My friends got the grilled tuna (this was delicious) and scallops (also excellent). The desserts were also a mix. The praline sundae was pretty good and the chocolate mousse was beyond incredible. I want it again and again. The donut bread pudding was nothing like I expected and really wasn't great. Worth getting for the ice cream on it though (I think the flavor was espresso). Overall, I was ok with this meal, but it didn't live up to my expectations.

Favorite restaurant to celebrate at! Atmosphere, service and food is always spectacular. I've been coming for years now and will continue to do so!

Eat the BBQ shrimp and shrimp po-boy!! Great service. The steak melted in my dad's mouth.

Delicious at lunch or dinner. Very good service. Everyone on the staff is friendly and professional. The menu gives many choices. The restaurant has lovely atmosphere. SusanH

Four of us had dinner tonight at Disney Vegas and it was wonderful especially the Thai soup. Always good atmosphere and the people that work here are wonderful.

I've dined at Desi Vega's in Metairie many times. Not only is the food fabulous but this restaurant is the best kept secret in Metairie/New Orleans. Young Mike, my waiter, took great care of us! I suggest if you haven't already been to Desi Vega's at Heritage Plaza, go asap and ask for Young Mike!!

Staff was really nice! Restaurant had a nice ambiance. Food was basic. The salad was over priced. Small Caesar salad was $30 ($15 to add 5 shrimp)

Desi Vega's        I personally feel that once you start a food chain with fine dining restaurants, the experience begins to wane. Whether in food quality, service or just ambiance, it can all start to go south normally because what was once a unique experience ends up with too many people putting their touch on different locations. Now I also believe,  if the owner grew up in the industry (server, back waiter, chef, etc) and is groomed by the right business owner, they have a better idea of what it takes to maintain standards, and know exactly what type of experience your guest wants to have. @desivegasteaks has been on my list for quite some time. but once I heard about the recent racial discrepancies, it made me uneasy. Nevertheless, I made my reservations for dinner at the Metairie location.      Once we arrived, we were seated right away. The restaurant was very busy. The waters were poured and the menus were placed. As we reviewed the menu, out came a small complementary meatball. Marvelous. The sauce was wonderful.  After I ate the meatball, I wouldn't let them take my plate because I knew that sauce would pair great with the French bread.       For cocktails, I ordered the "Bourbon Bramble", and my date ordered the "Rosemary orange Margarita." Both were strong and full of flavor.      Now let's dig in. I started with the soup of the day, Crab and poblano. That soup was rolling! It was rich, smooth, perfect level of heat, and you can taste and see lumps of crabmeat. I also ordered the crab cake. I did not like it at all. It was fully breaded and fried and smothered in a sauce. The sauce was very tangy.  It said chili aioli sauce, it was more of a remoulade. I sent it back, unfortunately. I also ate the Caesar salad.       For my main course, I wanted lamb chops, however I was told this location did not offer them (see my previous point about food chains). So instead I ordered a filet and added scallops, and my date ordered "Twin tails", which were two lobster tails. Both dishes were heavenly. My steak was cooked to perfection and the scallops were seared perfectly. The lobster tails were cooked beautifully.       Our sides were potatoes au gratin and grilled asparagus. The potatoes were so cheesy and buttery. The asparagus were grilled and I added hollandaise. Excellent choice on my end. LOL! Lindsey was great, her team was even better. I must try the downtown location and those chops.

Walking in we were greeted by the hostess, we were quickly seated and our server Andrew came over and offered us water and cocktails. Andrew has been very attentive and nice.. our co sever/busser josh has been very attentive and delivered our food with smiles and laughs! I absolutely loved my time here and will be back!

Angela is the best waitress ever!!! I would honestly come back because of her. The food is amazing. Portion was perfect and the atmosphere was calming. I love every bit

Had the pleasure to visit this upscale restaurant with a friend for our annual Xmas friendship gathering. We tried the rum punch and amaretto and pineapple from the bar and it was quite tasty. U can tell it was premium liquor. Secondly we had The Who dat shrimp which were delicious and very filling! I was full shortly thereafter. The shrimp are stuffed with dressing and wrapped in hickory smoked bacon, simply delicious. Lastly my friend had the lamb chops which came with a FIRE presentation, how cool is that and I had the fish of the day which was redfish topped with crabmeat and a side of vegetable medley and I added shrimp. The fish could have been seasoned more but overall it was flavorful not too empowering. Would definetely recommend this restaurant for upscale special occasions!

Dined here on a Friday (first timer at this location) and everything was just perfect. Started with the caprese salad - very light and refreshing. The burrata cheese was excellent. I typically get petit filet at every steakhouse; it's my litmus test I guess. I got the 6oz (rare plus) and my friend got the 10oz (medium rare). Both were cooked exactly how we'd ordered it. We also got the debris Mac and cheese and mushrooms, which were a tad on the salty side but not so much to not have enjoyed. Enough about the food- the service was impeccable. The servers didn't come too often but didn't leave us waiting too long either. I feel like they've got the timing down to the T. And they had several large parties and the restaurant was full in a pleasant, but not too crowded way. Overall- the Metairie Desi Vegas exceeded our expectations. We will most definitely be back!

Mr John's steakhouse and Desi Vega Steakhouse are the two best steak restaurants in New Orleans. Actually all the food is great. Highly recommend them

Me and Baby went for his birthday dinner last night, and all I can say is MANNN what have we been waiting on?? I am still reminiscing of the explosion of flavors from this amazing meal! They gave us each a meatball as a welcome gift, and that sold us on coming for happy hour in the future! We each got the 14oz ribeye cooked medium, and he added crab to his. PHENOMENAL! The steak cut like butter but still had a perfect crust of seasoning and flavor. The sides of garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus were as you would expect, but those duck fat roasted Brussel sprouts....those were a show stopper. Our server was Jai, with Chuck helping us also, and I HIGHLY recommend you requesting them when you make your reservations. They were very personable, attentive, and had EXCEPTIONAL service! Thank you both so much for a great night! Can't wait to eat here again! ((Honorable mention of the sweet hostesses that took our picture and insisted I hand off everything that her! So sweet!))$

Lunch was great, everything came out fast and hot. Manager stopped by plenty of times to check on us, good server, will be back.

Food is pretty good. Appetizers where fantastic. Meat balls and shrimp were great. Steak was pretty tasty and the shared sides are nice. I felt service was gross as well. Parking is limited and finding the place was not the easiest.