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9,297 reviews
#35 of 1,540 Restaurants in New Orleans
$$$$, American, Seafood, Soups
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130-5798
+1 504-899-8221
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4.5 9,297 reviews
#35 of 1,540 Restaurants in New Orleans
Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2019 Winner
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1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130-5798
Garden District
0.7 km from Garden District
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+1 504-899-8221

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APPETIZERS
13.5
Creole Crawfish & Succotash
Grilled Breaux Bridge crawfish tails with roasted mushrooms, tomatoes, brandy, and Louisiana soy beans over a fried green tomato
11.5
Shrimp & Tasso Henican
Wild Louisiana white shrimp, tasso ham, pickled okra, sweet onions, 5 pepper jelly, and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc
12.5
Crispy Pork Belly & Oysters
Louisiana oysters & braised pork belly with shaved radishes, spinach cream, imported Parmesan, and chili butter
18
Cast Iron Seared Foie Gras
Seared Grade “A” Hudson Valley foie gras & foie gras chantilly with mixed spring berries, Bocage honeycomb, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, and a crispy honey cracker
SOUPS & SALADS
8.5
Turtle Soup
A Commander’s classic finished tableside with aged Sherry
8.5
Gumbo du Jour
Rich stock slow cooked with fresh regional ingredients spiked with Louisiana hot sauce
8
Soup du Jour
Varied cooking techniques combined with farm fresh produce
9.5
Soups 1-1-1
A demi serving of three soups: Gumbo, Turtle & Soup du Jour
8.5
Baby Spinach Salad
Tender baby spinach tossed with shaved onions, candied pecans, crumbled blue cheese, and sugarcane vinaigrette
9.5
Louisiana Strawberry Salad
Ponchatoula strawberries, goat cheese, pickled fennel, & toasted pistachios with petite greens and lemon vinaigrette
8.5
Commander’s Crisp Romaine Salad
Hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan, pressed egg, housemade bacon, French bread croutons, shaved Gruyère, and creamy black pepper dressing
ENTRÉES
36
Pecan Crusted Gulf Fish
A Commander’s Palace classic with crushed sweet corn, spiced pecans, petite herbs, and Prosecco poached Louisiana blue crab
31
Seared Wild White Shrimp
Charred chilies, asparagus, grilled black kale, preserved lemon, shaved daikon radish, & mirlitons with poblano-blood orange butter
30
Cast Iron Seared Gulf Fish
Creole tomatoes, English peas, soy beans, smoked corn, and root vegetable succotash with ripped herbs & a rich seafood broth
34
Creole Seafood Bouillabaisse
Creole spiced Gulf fish, wild shrimp, oysters, & fresh mussels with toasted garlic, ripped basil, rouille crouton, and Creole tomato courtbouillon sauce
26
White Truffle & Spring Mushroom Arancini
A rich vegetarian dish of yellowfoot, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms with aged Parmesan, red beet paint, & pressed white truffles 26.00
39
Creole Spiced Veal Tenderloin
Milk-fed veal tenderloin over truffle potatoes, roasted mushrooms, and glace de viande with smoked sea salt & savory tomato jam
40
Filet Mignon of Black Angus Beef
Grilled 8oz filet with asparagus, roasted roots, and baby carrots over Creole smashed potatoes with housemade garlic-thyme demi glace
SIDE DISHES
12
Creole Spiced Crawfish Tails
9
Roasted Spring Vegetables
7
Garlic Wilted Spinach
7
Stone Ground Grits
7
French Potato Purée
A SELECTION OF ARTISANAL CHEESE
A tasting of warm pecan biscotti, honeycomb, preserved fruits, and candied nuts with sticky Cabernet syrup
One 10
Two 12
Three 14
A Selection of Artisanal Cheese
COMMANDER’S CREOLE PASSOVER
$85, Optional Wine Pairing Per Person $49.75. In order to best serve you, we ask that all members of the party order the Tasting Menu with no substitutions.
Wild Game Bird & Matzo Ball Soup
Cypress knee smoked duck, goose, turkey, hen, & quail with tiny handmade matzo boulettes and smoky bone consommé. Wine Pairing: 1992 Cht. Beaux Hauts En Tirage Extra-Brut RD, Russian River Vly
Cayenne & Sea Salt Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Crispy & creamy batons of Louisiana sweet potatoes over petite leaves with brown sugar pecans, cast iron roasted shallots, and cinnamon-Tabasco vinaigrette. Wine Pairing: 2011 Comtesse de Chérisey Meursault Bois de Blagny, Burgundy, France
Smoky Lemon, Black Pepper, & Rosemary Roasted Veal
Garlic grilled artichokes, salted eggplant, and picholine olives with scorched rosemary & charred scallion vinaigrette. Wine Pairing: 2010 Albert Bichot Mercurey Pinot Noir, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
Saint 75 (Le Coup De Milieu)
St. Germaine Elderflower liquor, Tanqueray gin, crushed citrus, and basil syrup
Spicy Mustard Grilled Spring Lamb
Grilled grass fed lamb tenderloin & braised belly of lamb over lipstick chilies, spring asparagus, crisp potato kugel with green peppercorn paste and tarragon pesto. Wine Pairing: 2012 Turley Wine Cellars Juvenile Zinfandel, California
Chocolate Fudge Cookies & Madeira Soaked April Berries
Mead glazed dates, cinnamon marshmallows, spiced honey caramel, coconut pavlova, and white chocolate-pistachio butter. Wine Pairing: 2011 Naufragar Malvasia di Casorzo DOC, Piedmont, Italy
CHEF TORY’S THREE COURSE SPECIALS
Price of Entrée includes Soup or Salad, Entrée and Dessert
ENTRÉES
38
Cast Iron Seared Gulf Fish
Creole tomatoes, English peas, soy beans, smoked corn, and root vegetable succotash with ripped herbs & a rich seafood broth. Suggested Pairing: 2010 Albert Bichot Mercurey Pinot Noir, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy Half $6./ Full $12.
39
Citrus Spiced Speckled Trout
Roasted cauliflower & local legumes, pomegranates, ramp cebollitas, yellowfoot mushrooms, and white truffle beet purée. Suggested Pairing: 2012 Foxen Chardonnay Block UU, Santa Maria Valley, California Half $9.25/Full $18.50
40
Praline Lacquered Texas Quail
Smoky boudin stuffed quail over bacon braised onions & cabbage with Crystal hot sauce pepper jelly and praline-sugarcane lacquer. Suggested Pairing: 2010 Viña Caneiro Viña de Doade, DO Ribeira Sacra, Spain Half $8.25/Full $16.5
DESSERTS
Your dessert menu will be presented; however, these desserts are an additional $3
Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé
“The Queen of Creole Desserts” (Must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
Ponchatoula Strawberry Shortcake
Sweet Louisiana strawberries layered in a warm buttermilk biscuit with whipped chantilly cream and a dusting of powdered sugar (Must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
À LA CARTE DESSERTS
9.5
Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé
9.5
Ponchatoula Strawberry Shortcake
9.5
Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake
8.5
Hand-Crafted Ice Cream or Sorbet
8.5
Lally’s Praline Parfait
8.5
Classic Crème Brûlée
8.5
Pecan Pie à la Mode
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Commander's Palace welcomes everyone but we do have a dress code. It's a festive atmosphere! Shorts are never allowed. Inventive modern New Orleans cooking coexists with our Haute Creole. Sense the team's professional grace clothed in the warmth of the Brennan Family's brand of hospitality. From your first sip of a Sazerac to your last crumb of bread pudding soufflé, we hope you are pampered and delighted...and go ahead be a little bad...that's what living in New Orleans is all about.
PRICE RANGE
€27 - €73
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
CUISINES
American, Seafood, Soups, Cajun & Creole
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Jazz Bar, Playgrounds
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile
The best char grilled oysters

I'm going to get straight to the point. The char grilled oysters, and the PO boys will make you hurt yourself. The oysters are on the larger, when compared to other restaurants, and they are great.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed yesterday
Birthday Dinner

I have spent years in New Orleans and I had forgotten how good the food that was available. We recently returned to New Orleans to celebrate my wife's birthday. We decided to to make reservations at an old standby, Commander's Palace. Famous for their Sunday...More

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank Judge1635
Reviewed yesterday via mobile
Great service and delicious food!

The place is a landmark in New Orleans. Many important people have passed by this place. A must do while in NOLA . The service is outstanding. We were celebrating a birthday and they had details with our table decoration and dessert. Highly recommended.

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank JuanitaC4
Reviewed yesterday
Excellent Food

Excellent Food although service by Madison our waitress was a little overwhelmed with other tables. This is a high priced establishment. Food is superior. A must have is the Bread Pudding Soufle!

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank blindedbylight2
Reviewed yesterday via mobile
Noon lunch in October

We made reservations and had a great lunch it requires a coat and you need to follow their dress code. We used their parking service salad was great the fish was excellent. And their desert. The dark chocolate was perfect for the end. We had...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile
Save room for dessert

A table of eight no challenge to quality service. Diners favorites included turtle soup, pork chops, creme brulee and bread pudding souffle

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank rjr e
Reviewed yesterday
Must go

Food and service are amazing. Its a bit pricey but absolutely must go if you visit New Orleans. Great time.

Date of visit: May 2019
Thank Yefim B
Reviewed yesterday via mobile
Brunch!

The brunch is a must here! The turtle soup was delicious. After trying the gumbo I realize how bad my homemade version is... my son had the stuffed quail and I had the wild white shrimp— no words to describe how satisfied our tastebuds were....More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 2 days ago
Commander's Palace Jazz Brunch

We went to the Sunday Jazz Brunch to celebrate a birthday and retirement. We had a wonderful time. The outside in not to exciting but the interior is beautiful. Everyone was so nice and helpful, and the service was perfect. The music was very good,...More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
I know a mimosa when I taste one...

Let’s just say that the food and attentive service were absolutely worth 5+ stars! But when I clearly ordered a mimosa, and received straight OJ, I had to laugh. I mentioned this to my server, who quickly took my glass, and when he returned, said,...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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