Commander's Palace

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  Mayank Purohit

  ·1 month ago

  “After hearing legendary stories and history associated with this place, we were incredibly excited to finally dine here for our anniversary celebration. Given the restaurant’s reputation, we came in with very high expectations — unfortunately, the experience overall missed the mark for us. One thing that stood out immediately was that we were served ice-cold water without anyone asking for our preference. While this may seem minor, at a restaurant of this caliber, attention to detail matters. Thankfully, Zak from the beverage team later stepped in and provided us with a better water option, which we really appreciated. He was knowledgeable, helpful, and instrumental in guiding us on cocktail pairings with our meal, which definitely elevated parts of the experience. Food-wise, it was a mixed experience. We started with the cauliflower hickory appetizer, which was amazing — easily one of the best dishes we had during our trip. The flavors were exceptional, and it was beautifully executed. Unfortunately, the entrées did not live up to the same standard. We ordered the fish dish and the squash with collard greens, and both were underwhelming. The plating lacked refinement, with visible spots and marks on the plates upon arrival, which affected the presentation and first impression. More importantly, both dishes leaned overly salty and lacked the depth of flavor we were expecting from such an iconic restaurant. For dessert, we had the strawberry shortcake, which was enjoyable and a nice way to end the meal, though not particularly memorable. Overall, while there were some highlights — especially the appetizer and the excellent service from Zak — the experience felt average considering the legendary reputation and high expectations surrounding Commander’s Palace. For a special anniversary dinner at such an iconic establishment, we left feeling somewhat disappointed.”

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  Margarita Petrova

  ·1 month ago

  “Amazing dining experience! I would’ve returned again and again. Keep in mind the dress code is required as it’s a fine dining place. Appetizer, turtle soup, fish and pork were super delicious. Dessert has a great balance of sweetness. In general a great creole restaurant for romantic dinner.”

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  Samsunshine Levy

  ·1 month ago

  “Exceptional carajillo. Good lighting and solid brandy French 75. Good chair firmness and clean bathrooms. Appreciate the dark napkin option as well as the excellent birthday recognition, and shout out to service team member Billy for great beverage shepherding and stories! All other items need some work: some solid things, some misses. Iconic tasso "stuffed" shrimp with pickled onions & okra and mixed chile jam was a beautiful, stained glass-like presentation and flavors were solid. Turtle soup should be exceptional here, as the known standard setter, however the flavors were a bit indistinct. Foie gras could have been great, as the strawberry and honey accompaniment was great, but the brie (distracting secondary fat) and pasty/wheat gummy baklava did nothing positive for the dish - those could have been substituted with more foie and berries for a fantastic but missed opportunity. Pecan crusted drum with supposedly prosecco steamed crab (undetectable prosecco) was solid and completely fine, if uninspired and lacking inspiration, and came out with the sauce fully skinned over, what? Bread pudding souffle, another Commander's stronghold was very good and perfectly done, but not quite as great as the carajillo! Service, when it was on, it was on (special requests, recommendations, rapport). When it was off, it was off (missing silverware, fish came out with sauceskinned over, very long glass of wine waits, dishes served out of order), probably due to a full Saturday night dining room and Tulane graduation.”

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  Ivan Ang

  ·1 month ago

  “I honestly cannot think of a better place that epitomizes the essence of Southern hospitality with some of the best Cajun and creole cooking. We've heard so much about this place and we knew we had to try it. …”

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  Tammra Schiller

  ·1 month ago

  “During a recent visit to New Orleans my husband and I were referred to trying this restaurant. It wasn’t close to where we were staying but worth the cab ride. We booked reservations months in advance and it didn’t disappoint. Every dish was delicious. The bread pudding was our absolute favorite. .25 lunch martinis couldn’t be beat either. Definitely a restaurant to try while visiting NOLA.”

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  N. Nancy Paljevic

  ·1 month ago

  “Commander's Palace has been around since 1880 and I can see why. The food, atmosphere, staff and music were amazing. My daughter and I couldn't wait to go and it was so worth it. Everything was amazing. …”

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  Breezy Sling

  ·1 month ago

  “Altogether, the food, service and decor created a dining experience that feels comforting, colorful, memorable and true to spirit of New Orleans hospitality. …”

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  Drake Hill

  ·2 months ago

  “My girlfriend and I came here for an anniversary dinner and this place definitely exceeded our expectations! It was such a unique experience, and it kind of felt like I was stepping back in time with the atmosphere. The service was incredible and our server was so knowledgeable of the food we just let him take us on a journey and surprise us with dishes that he recommended! We were not disappointed. We also loved the cute way that they packaged our food that we didn’t finish (pictured) I will definitely be back here on my next visit to New Orleans.”

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  Kevin Joyce

  ·3 months ago

  “New Orleans has a thousand restaurants but Commander's Palace sits on top and has for over a century. The turquoise and white Victorian building in the Garden District is iconic you see it and you know you are about to eat one of the best meals of your life. The turtle soup is the benchmark. Rich, complex, a splash of sherry on top, and it tells you immediately that the kitchen takes this seriously. The bread pudding souffle for dessert is worth the entire trip to Louisiana by itself. It rises out of the bowl like a cloud and the whiskey cream sauce puts it over the edge. I did the jazz brunch on a Saturday and it was one of the best dining experiences I have had anywhere. Live jazz trio, Bloody Marys, and course after course of Creole cooking that makes you understand why this city produces the best chefs in America. Emeril came from here. Paul Prudhomme came from here. The Brennan family has run this kitchen for generations and the standards have not dropped one inch. The service is gracious Southern hospitality at its finest attentive warm never rushed. You feel taken care of in a way that most restaurants have forgotten how to do. New Orleans feeds your soul and Commander's Palace is the heart of it.”

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  Christi Balaki

  ·3 months ago

  “Star service, but we felt the food was lacking in flavor. We had the gulf fish, pecan crusted fish, the shrimp, gumbo, souffle, and the cheesecake. Cheesecake (4/5) was our fav thing here and tasted like a block of ultra fresh crem cheese. Loved it. The bread (4/5) was also delicious; however, the gulf fish (3/5), the shrimp (3/5), and the pecan fish (3/5) was just bland. Such little flavor. Gumbo (3.5/5) was good our favorite out of the soups was the gumbo. The souffle was good (3.5/5).”