Desi Vega’s is a unique local New Orleans Steakhouse that is perfect for any occasion. Enjoy a casual to chic night out, intimate cocktail parties, business meetings, seated dinners up to 100, cocktail buffets to 200, rehearsal dinners, graduations, debutante parties, and more. Desi Vega’s steakhouse in the Lafayette Hotel on St. Charles Ave. is sure to leave you feeling good in the Big Easy.
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Appetizers
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes topped with jumbo lump crabmeat with our housemade remoulade dressing
Blackened Tuna Napoleon
Sliced and blackened yellowfin with pickled avocado, daikon sprouts and wasabi aioli
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Classic cream cheese dip of baby spinach and artichoke hearts, accented with five different cheeses and Herbsaint liquor served with corn tortillas chips
Steak Bruschetta
Filet mignon lightly seared, on a crispy Italian loaf with fresh tomatoes and basil, garlic, olive oil. and drizzled with aged balsamic reduction and topped with parmesan cheese
Shrimp Remoulade/ Cocktail
Louisiana jumbo shrimp on a chiffonade of lettuce topped with our homemade remoulade or cocktail sauce
Fried Calamari
Marinated calamari fried to perfection, topped with our creole marinated olive salad and served with marinara sauce
Who Dat Shrimp
Bacon wrapped gulf shrimp stuffed with crabmeat served with a sweet Thai chili sauce
Sizzling Crab Cake
Louisiana Jumbo lump crabmeat with a blend of Chef’s spices served on a sizzling plate
Soups
Turtle Soup
French Onion
Salads
Desi Vega’s House Salad
Mixed baby greens with grape tomatoes, candied walnuts, and avocado tossed in a mandarin orange fig Grey Goose vinaigrette
Spinach Salad
Fresh tender baby spinach tossed with red onion and a warm bacon vinaigrette topped with crispy apple wood bacon and chopped boiled egg
Hearts of Lettuce
A crisp wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with grape tomatoes, apple wood bacon and crumbled blue cheese
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with romano cheese, creamy Caesar dressing and garlic croutons
Boston Bibb Salad
Boston bibb lettuce, goat cheese, pears, candied walnuts in a sherry tarragon vinaigrette and drizzled with aged balsamic reduction
Yellowfin Tuna Salad
Cajun seared thinly sliced Yellowfin tuna served on a bed of baby greens with ponzu and a sriracha aioli
Meat
Chicken Shrimp Steak
Tomato and Mozerella
Marinated tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella topped with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar
USDA Prime Beef
Filet Mignon
The most tender cut of corn-fed Midwestern beef
Petite Filet
A smaller, but equally tender filet
New York Strip
This USDA Prime cut has a full-bodied texture that is slightly firmer than a ribeye
Ribeye
An outstanding example of USDA Prime at its best. Well marbled for peak flavor, deliciously juicy
Porterhouse For Two
This USDA Prime cut combines the rich flavor of a strip with the tenderness of a filet
Cowboy Steak
A huge bone-in version of the USDA Prime cut
Bone-In-Filet Mignon
A larger version of the classic filet mignon, tender, delicious and full of flavor
Sandwiches
Steak Sandwich
Filet mignon cooked to order served on garlic French bread and topped with a New Orleans bordelaise sauce
Desi’s Prime Burger
Prime ground beef cooked to order, topped with your choice of cheese and served with lettuce, tomato and onion served on jalapeno cheddar sourdough
Crab Cake Sandwich
Jumbo lump crab cake served with remoulade sauce and fresh greens served on jalapeno cheddar sourdough
Marinated Grilled Chicken
Marinated chicken breast served with lettuce, tomato, onion served on French bread
Mrs. Barbara’s Meatball Po-Boy
Mrs. Barbara’s famous Italian meatballs served on garlic French bread
Entrees
Mixed Grill
Marinated chicken breast, medallions of filet mignon and sweet Italian sausage
Gulf Fish of the Day
Pan seared gulf fish, served with a vegetable medley, topped with jumbo lump crab meat in a lemon butter sauce
Pasta Aglio e Olio
Fresh housemade pasta with crushed red peppers, sweet Italian sausage, basil, garlic, and hot olive oil topped with parmigiano reggiano
Sides
Sauteed Mushrooms
Creamed Spinach
Freddie Mac & Cheese
Andouille-crawfish mac & cheese named after former New Orleans Saints player Freddie Mcafee
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Crystal Hot Sauce Onion Rings
Potato Au Gratin
Asparagus
Baked Potato
Garlic Mash Potatoes
Sweet Mash Potato Souffle
Appetizers
Steak Bruschetta
Filet mignon lightly seared, on a crispy Italian loaf with fresh tomatoes and basil, garlic, olive oil, and drizzled with aged balsamic reduction and topped with parmesan cheese
Barbecued Shrimp
Louisiana jumbo shrimp sauteed with white wine, garlic, herbs and homemade Worcestershire sauce on French bread
Blackened Tuna Napoleon
Sliced and blackened yellowfin with pickled avocado, daikon sprouts and wasabi aioli
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes topped with jumbo lump crabmeat with our housemade remoulade dressing
Shrimp Remoulade / Cocktail
Louisiana jumbo shrimp on a chiffonade of lettuce topped with our homemade remoulade or cocktail sauce
Fried Calamari
Marinated calamari fried to perfection, topped with our creole marinated olive salad and served with marinara sauce
Who Dat Shrimp
Bacon wrapped gulf shrimp stuffed with crabmeat served with a sweet Thai chili sauce
Sizzling Crab Cake
Louisiana Jumbo lump crabmeat with a blend of Chef’s spices served on a sizzling plate
Braised Pork Belly
Seared crispy and served atop garlic mashed potatoes with a roasted shallot jus
Soups
Turtle Soup
French Onion
Salads
Desi Vega’s House Salad
Mixed baby greens with grape tomatoes, candied walnuts, and avocado tossed in a mandarin orange fig Grey Goose vinaigrette
Spinach Salad
Fresh tender baby spinach tossed with red onion and a warm bacon vinaigrette topped with crispy apple wood bacon and chopped boiled egg
Hearts of Lettuce
A crisp wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with grape tomatoes, apple wood bacon and crumbled blue cheese
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with romano cheese, creamy Caesar dressing and garlic croutons
Tomato and Mozzerella
Marinated tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella topped with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar
Boston Bibb Salad
Boston bibb lettuce, goat cheese, pears, candied walnuts in a sherry tarragon vinaigrette and drizzled with aged balsamic reduction
USDA Prime Beef
Filet Mignon
The most tender cut of corn-fed Midwestern beef
Petite Filet
A smaller, but equally tender filet
New York Strip
This USDA Prime cut has a full-bodied texture that is slightly firmer than a ribeye
Ribeye
An outstanding example of USDA Prime at its best. Well marbled for peak flavor, deliciously juicy
Porterhouse For Two
This USDA Prime cut combines the rich flavor of a strip with the tenderness of a filet
Cowboy Steak
A huge bone-in version of the USDA Prime cut
Bone-In-Filet Mignon
A larger version of the classic filet mignon, tender, delicious and full of flavor
Steak Compliments
Au Poivre Sauce
Brandy-peppercorn sauce
Bleu Cheese Crust
Bleu cheese, roasted garlic and a touch of bread crumbs
Oscar Topping
Jumbo lump crabmeat and grilled asparagus tossed in béarnaise sauce
Lobster Tail
8 oz. Lobster tail broiled to perfection
Entrees
Twin Lobster Tails
Two 6oz. lobster tails broiled to perfection and served on a sizzling plate
Surf and Turf
6oz. Filet Mignon & 6oz. lobster tail served on a sizzling plate
Colorado Lamb Chops
Four broiled succulent lamb chops, served with a flaming Mojito glaze, over garlic mashed potatoes
Mixed Grill
Marinated chicken breast, medallions of filet mignon and sweet Italian sausage
Gulf Fish of the Day
Pan seared gulf fish and served with a vegetable medley, topped with jumbo lump crabmeat in a lemon butter sauce
Marinated and Roasted Chicken Breast
Double breast of chicken flavored with our housemade marinade
Sides
Sauteed Mushrooms
Creamed Spinach
Freddie Mac & Cheese
Andouille-crawfish mac & cheese named after former New Orleans Saints player Freddie Mcafee
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Crystal Hot Sauce Onion Rings
Potato Au Gratin
Asparagus
Baked Potato
Garlic Mash Potatoes
Sweet Mash Potato Souffle
White Wine By The Glass
2012 Chateau Haut Maurin Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux, France
2012 Terra d’ Oro Pinot Grigio
Santa Barbara, California
2012 Fess Parker
Santa Barbara County, California
2011 Weinkeller Erbach Riesling
Rheingau, Germany
2012 Domaine Rene Juliette Picpoul
Languedoc, France
2010 Silverado Chardonnay
Carneros, California
2011 Robert Foley Vineyards Pinot Blanc
Napa Valley, Chardonnay
2012 Chateau Les Tuileries Bordeaux Blanc
Bordeaux, France
Champagne & Sparkling
NV Avissi
Prosecco
NV Perrier Jouet
Grand Brut
NV Veuve Clicquot
Gold Label Brut
2003 Dom Perignon
Champagne, France
2005 Cristal Louis Roderer
Champagne, France
NV Billecart Salmon Brut Rose
Champagne, France
Domestic Whites
2012 Napa Cellars Chardonnay
Napa, California
2012 Michael David Winery Chardonnay
Lodi, California
2011 Laguna Chardonnay
Russian River, California
2010 Scholium Project Midan Al-Tahrir Chardonnay Blend
California
2011 Jordan Chardonnay
Russian River, California
2012 Blindfold by Orin Swift
Napa, California
2010 Chateau St Michele Cold Creek Riesling
Columbia Valley
2012 McKenzie Manatee Farms Orange Moscato
Napa, California
2012 Frogs Leap Chardonnay
Napa, California
European and Other Wines
2012 LaBellanotte Pinot Grigio
Venezia Guilia, Italy
2011 Mazzoni Vermentino/Chardonnay
Montalicino, Italy
2008 Negretti Dada Chardonnay
Italy
2011 Domaine Pascal Bonhomme
Burgundy, France
2012 Jean Reverdy Sancerre
Loire, France
2011 Domaine Bouard-Chassagne Montrachet
Burgundy, France
Reds By The Glass
2012 Sea Glass Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara, California
2012 Reunion Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
2011 Chateau la Mouliniere
Bordeaux, France
2011 Joel Gott 815 Cabernet
California
2009 Petronius Chianti Classico
Italy
2010 J Daan Pinot Noir
Willmette Valley, Oregon
2011 Decoy, by Duckhorn Merlot
Sonoma County, California
2010 Newton Cabernet
Napa Valley
Pinot Noir
2012 Erath Pinot Noir
Oregon
2012 Selby Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, California
2010 Duckhorn Goldeneye Pinot Noir
Alexander Valley, California
2010 Hope & Grace Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon
2012 Cuvaison Pinot Noir
Carneros, Napa, California
2010 Duckhorn Merlot
Napa Valley, California
2010 Obra Prima Malbec Reserva
Mendoza, Argentina
2006 Monteviejo Malbec Blend
Mendoza, Argentina
2011 Domain Chandon Cabernet Franc
Columbia Valley, Washington
2007 Andrew Rich Cabernet Franc
Columbia Valley, Washington
2011 Saldo Zinfandel Blend “Orin Swift”
Napa Valley, California
2007 Mara Old Vine Zinfandel
Russian River Valley, California
2009 “R” Jefff Runquist Petit Syrah
Carlsberg, California
2009 VGS Cabernet Blend
Napa Valley, California
2011 The Prisoner “Orin Swift”
Napa Valley, California
2009 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Napa Valley, California
2009 Stags Leap Wine Cellars “Fey”
Napa Valley, California
2010 Caymus Vineyards Cabernet
Napa Valley, California
2008 Silver Oak Cabernet
Alexander Valley, California
2008 Jordan Cabernet
Alexander Valley, California
2009 Hanna Cabernet
Alexander Valley, California
2010 The Calling Cabernet Sauvignon
Rio Lago, California
2006 Peter Michael L’ Esprite des Pavots Cabernet Blend
Columbia Valley, Washington State
2009 Pirouette Cabernet Blend
Columbia Valley, Washington State
2010 Leviathan Cabernet Blend
St Helena, California
2011 Miner Oracle
Napa Valley