Desi Vega's Seafood and Prime Steaks
Restaurant · Metairie ·
Steak & seafood dishes with extensive wine list
Steak & seafood dishes with extensive wine list
"I read that at Desi Vega’s Seafood and Prime Steaks in Metairie employees improperly added a 20 percent gratuity to a Black couple’s bill for a party of two and then falsely claimed it was restaurant policy; the couple’s Facebook post about the incident went viral (shared about 3,000 times). According to the post, the waiter and the manager quickly “conspired” to cover the added gratuity until the diner confirmed a nearby white couple had not been charged the automatic tip; when confronted the manager reportedly admitted lying, said he and the server had “prejudged” the couple, and said he was “embarrassed and humiliated.” Owner Desi Vega apologized, said the responsible employees have been suspended, and agreed to implement the couple’s requested changes including implicit-bias and sensitivity training, clear publicly posted communication of the actual gratuity policy, and partnering with and supporting Café Reconcile (including donations)." - Clair Lorell
"I report that the new Metairie restaurant opened on August 28 at 111 Veterans Boulevard (the former site of Ralph Brennan’s Heritage Grill) with kitchen vet Robert Bruce—who has worked in 42 restaurants—running the kitchen. Though Vega made his name with fancy beef, the Metairie spot makes seafood one of its prime focuses, even placing seafood before beef in the restaurant’s name. The menu includes cold seafood appetizers like ceviche, lobster cocktail, and tuna tartare; hot appetizers such as meatballs, escargot, and crab cakes; soups and salads; sandwiches including a meatball po‑boy and a lobster roll; and plenty of steak and seafood entrées. Hours are Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday 5 p.m.–9 p.m., and Friday–Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., with a Tuesday–Friday happy hour from 4 p.m.–6 p.m. offering drink and snack specials like $6 meatball sliders." - Stephanie Carter
"I report that Desi Vega is bringing his next meaty restaurant, Desi Vega’s Seafood & Steaks, to an office building on Vets in Metairie; it will open in early August in the spot that was Ralph Brennan’s Heritage Grill. In addition to the red meat expected from Vega, he plans to serve steamed crabs and lobster, three types of Gulf fish in various preparations each day, and plenty of other seafood. Vega is not entirely new to the Metairie market—he’s a partner in the Shipley Do-Nuts that opened recently in Old Metairie—and the new restaurant will do lunch, dinner, and happy hour." - Stephanie Carter
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