Commanders Palace Reviews

Excellent brunch! $0.25 martinis are a must! And good food.

When they say it's a must go to place, they are not lying. It was a slow night when my family and I went and we were treated with the most hospitality I have ever seen in a restaurant. Our server and server in training were engaging and knowledgeable. The food was delicious and traditional, and dessert was fantastic. We had pecan pie and the bread pudding. We love food and this place does not disappoint!

Bonus: leftovers get wrapped up into a tinfoil swan

Wow, so that's what creole cooking is! Fantastic. This was a really fine experience.

Nice Ambience with roving trio of musicians. Brunch menu on weekend both days. Garlic toast with table. Balloons adorn the tables. Must do when in NOLA!

Too much food. Why is the to go in the shape of a swan??

Excellent restaurant The traditional fish dish is delicious the traditional suffle dessert is the best. It is a restaurant that you should definitely visit if you go to New Orleans

This place has no class the food is not worth going for .. we will never go back matter fact we ate at the soul food not one mile down the street from there. We were very pleasantly surprised the soul food diwn the street is far better.

If you re in town and want a memorable dinner then you should go here. Old World charm and great food and service!

Still one of the best restaurants in the country. Over the top service and food. Make reservations

Good food and service but overrated. I live in San Francisco area so we have classy restaurants but they are very warm, friendly and welcoming to all. This place felt like a rich-folks eatery in a plantation-of-the-past for few reasons. Not sure if it's by accident or by design that we could not help notice, that every server in upstairs Garden room except for one lady was white and all African Americans were in black attires bringing food from kitchen to a corner, with no interaction with any customer (Photos attached). After watching it for a while, it just felt wrong, and we wanted to finish and leave quickly and not patronize this business anymore. Also, (this happened with us) watch-out for undertones of disapproval and passive aggressive rudeness with a smile if you try to change the table they designate for you. Feels like the ambience is fake and is unpalatable literally. Our 1st and last visit to Commander's Palace.
PS. They have such a great opportunity to recognize, understand, appreciate, respect and embrace diversity to rewrite history of Louisiana. Hope they evolve some day.

Located in the pretty garden district. Commanders Palace is great for couples. The staff are friendly and informative for first timers. There is a dress code business attire no jeans. Our server Samantha was great and made a great crepe at the table. Food had good flavor and made to order. Prices are high but made for quality of dishes. We do recommend it.

Incredible food and service. A must go to when eating in New Orleans. I had the turtle soup, duck and pecan pie and all made me think I was in heaven.

My wife and I enjoyed our time at the Commander's Palace. Our dinner was excellent and dessert was delicious. Wonderful conversation with our server. We highly recommend stopping for a nice dinner. Nice ambiance as well. I had the duck and would highly recommend it also.

Service is always top notch. This was my 4th time and the consistency of the delivery of food is like an art, recogized and appreciated. This is where I take friends to impress them and we always leave with great stories. This is a treat for any age group.

If your ever in Nola and your looking for a great place to wine and dine, Commanders Palace is the spot! Amazing steak and seafood! The duck soup is a MUST try! And you can t leave without trying on of their dessert s! If you plan ahead of time and make reservations, make sure you ask for the green room upstairs, usually where the locals dine!

By sheer accident, we stumbled on this restaurant because we went to the cemetery which was across the street from it. No reservations, so they put us by the stairs in the corner which was fine, but everyone going upstairs had to give us a More

Agreeing with all the others who say you must make this a stop on your tour of New Orleans. The service by the staff was incredible, everything we ordered was delicious, and the place itself was a real treat to behold. We will definitely be coming back, they seem to have enough different rooms to dine in to provide a unique experience each time.

Phenomenal service! Water glass always full. Amazing, friendly, professional service - thank you, Janell. Great recommendations. Fabulous food. One of the best meals ever.

This is a "must do" place in New Orleans! One of the best steaks I have ever had. Service is great, and the food is outstanding.

As our friend said, this place doesn't even need good food but our meal was outstanding

One of the best and most influential in the country

The food was truly amazing, and the staff was excellent.

The food and service are the best in New Orleans . Plus a cemetary infront to go walking into .

Good as always. Must stop for a great meal and service.

This is one of the most upscale places to dine in New Orleans and reportedly a favorite of Julia Child. The servers are very attentive and the presentation of plates is expertly executed. The food was tasty and the environment is classy.

Lunch in the Garden Room with $.25 martinis was a treat and delicious.

Our tradition for my friend's birthday. We have the $.25 martinis and relax in the legendary atmosphere and old-school, great service. The food is outstanding, and has always been worth the money.

This is my favorite restaurant in the country. The first fine dining experience I ever had and any time I'm in New Orleans I have to visit. If the strawberry shortcake with buttermilk biscuits is available, get it. You cannot go wrong here.

Food is well selected, excellently prepared. Staff universally completely engaged together to provide an excellent experience. Rooms are beautiful, wine selection deep, cocktails excellent. Truly a premier experience! Bravo!

I rarely give out 5 star reviews as I am very picky and easily see faults in places and service. This place had none - Service was impeccable, Food was awesome, the atmosphere classy, location - great for after or before dining walks and pricing was more than fair. I was truly impressed.
This is the first place on I would recommend to go have a great dinner or lunch to anyone visiting NOLA.

Some of the best food we have ever eaten. Service is exceptional.

Excellent food and service. Really enjoyed their bread comb tool to keep the table clean through out the meal. Highly recommend this place!

Happy to celebrate my Birthday here , the food is very good , the personal excelente , best place ever

This was an amazing experiance. We ordered 3 cocktails, 1 appetizer, the trio of soups, 3 entrees. We also found ourselves ordering 3 desserts.

Now, the cocktails were ok, old school style and not bad but nothing to write home about. Our appetizers, now those were something to talk about. The shrimp appetizer had a thick buttery and slightly sweet base with sweet and hot peppers and as well as okra. It was delicious as an appetizer and as a dip for the most ridiculously crunchy bread I have ever had.

The main courses were great. We took two fish dishes and one lamb dish. The lamb had mushrooms cooked in cognac and that idea stand put. It's very earthy and very filling. The two fish dishes were done beautifully. The pecan crusted dish had huge lumps of crab on the plate the grilled fish had a base of sweet peppers and tomatoes. Fantastic experience

The best part of the night was desserts. We originally intended to have one dessert. The famous souffle bread pudding. You have to order this ahead of time and it is worth it. So light and airy with some chewy crumb and a delicate filling. It is served with brandy sauce and it melts in your mouth.

However, after hearing Billy our other waiter talk about the house creme brulee, we just had to order it. It comes out in a shallow green rimmed plate with a powdered sugar design. The melted sugar crust is a little on the darker side and the burnt Carmel taste contrasts perfectly with the rich creamy custard. There is a perfect balance between the carmel and the custard and it melts in your mouth.

That should have been the end of the night until we realized the hotel served the original banana fosters desserts and we wanted the flambe experience. So our waiter Jared brought over the stove, a couple of bananas, butter, sugar and the rum and made a flaming desserts at the table side. His commentry had us in stitches and dessert was not bad.

I think one reason apart from food that makes the experience stand out is the service. We felt the warmth and satisfaction exuded from everyone. Our first waiter Jared had a dry sense of humor that had us cracking up. Billy, an amazing old gentleman would stop over and answer any question we had kept us well supplied. We did tour the kitchen at the end and talked with the chief chef and everyone sounded happy and that really cinched it for me.

This is a night to remember

One of the best meals, food and service, I've ever had.

What an incredible ambience, professional, courteous staff, awesome chef and most importantly the best food you may ever eat in your life. This is a must-do, must-try experience in all of New Orleans.

Best service ever! Thank you Robert for the most lovely evening!

This place is amazing! Make a reservations during lunch to get 25 cent martinis. The food is amazing and the outside seating is gorgeous. Can't wait to go back!

Great fun great food. Every course was delicious. Highly recommend the drum and quail!

Traditional cuisine with amazing service and welcoming staff.

Amazing.. fresh perfectly made fish, sai salad, and steaks. Fantastic service.

Always good food, entertainment and ambiance. Enjoy!!!

Wonderful atmosphere, excellent staff, and the food was outstanding!

Amazing food I had the pork chop and the bread pudding is to die for

Absolutely amazing. Food, staff, and service are great. Come here every time we visit NOLA

Great food and even better service! Seriously some of the best waiters I've ever seen.

New Orleans fine dining at its best! Pristine service. The food was delicious. The creole bread pudding souffle is one of the best desserts.

Beautiful venue, scrumptious food, great music, and outstanding service!

What an amazing place to eat and enjoy 5 Star service
From the time you walk in the door till you leave, the service is Number One
If you are a visitor to NOLA do yourself a favour and splurge out and enjoy classic dining and service

Commander's Palace, nestled in the middle of the tree-lined Garden District, has been a New Orleans landmark since 1893. Known for the award-winning quality of its food and its convivial atmosphere, the history of this famous restaurant offers a glimpse into New Orleans' storied past and has been the go-to destination for Haute Creole cuisine and whimsical Louisiana charm. The winner of seven James Beard Foundation Awards, Commander's Palace has evolved into a culinary legend.

The best part for me is getting to walk through the kitchen! The bread pudding souffle is to DIE for!!!!!!

Great service at a historic restaurant. This place is huge, around six separate dining rooms huge. Suit coat nearly required. Expect a hearty bill if dining with a big group

I understand that people want to feel important, and if paying hundreds of dollars for an ok meal while dressing up is your thing, you will love it.

The turtle soup tasted like an oil spill. The pecan pie was the worst I have ever had. It had some sort of gelatin used as the filling. The crust was oily and too hard to cut with the dessert spoon. The steak was good and very tender, although a tad bit undercooked. The duck was also quite good.

The place felt like I had walked into my very own nightmare... it was like sitting with a bunch of lobbyists in Washington DC. I picked up on absolutely zero vibe of New Orleans, the south, or the gulf. The mansion was beautiful, in a delightful neighborhood.

The waiters were pretty good, and I tipped appropriately.

My meal was $140 for 2 people. I would have been a bit disappointed if it was a total of $40, but the extra $100 made the experience comically unbelievable.

For the best food, go to La Habichuela in Cancun. For the best service, go to India Palace in Tulsa, OK.

Fine dining at its finest! This was a special dinner date for my husband and I while in town for Jazz Fest, and it was worth the trip! Southern hospitality was epitomized when we were greeted no less than a dozen times before even sitting down, and were then greeted by name when the server arrived, followed by a personal welcome from the owner herself. The food was devine, the Louisiana strawberry salad to start, the most incredible Pecan crusted fish in an amazing sauce with Louisiana blue crab and for dessert the best bread pudding I have ever had! Whatever you do, make sure you order the bread budding, for real!

The most romantic spot for dinner, and I suggest visiting during lunch time to enjoy cocktails. Every course was phenomenal!!

Great service and the best filet mignon steak that I ever had.
And I had quite a lot in my life !!

We always go to Commander's Place for dinner when we are in NO. Love the atmosphere! Love that there are so many different dining rooms that you can go there several times and have the experience of being at a different restaurant each time. The food is great with many selections to choose from. The service is outstanding! Just had a bad experience with my husband 's steak not being hot. Sent it back twice and they brought it back warm both times. That's my only complaint.

I'd be lying if I said I weren't a little underwhelmed. While the food was certainly very good, I'd stop well short of calling it wowing. For the price, I expected more. My dish, the Hanoi Shrimp Rice Bowl was overall one-dimensional and lacking in complexity. The crushed peanuts that were left out would have provided some much needed texture variety to what was other wise one mostly characterized by mushiness. The shrimp were cooked great, but were outshone by other components of the dish. You would think that the shrimp used in an upscale, expensive restaurant in NOLA of all places would have been the star of the show, but it was honestly the veggie julienne and chimichurri that defined the plate. The dining room was very nice, but it was uncomfortably hot. Service was very good, and the cocktails were good. I can't help but feel like the place takes itself way too seriously (what with the dress code and all) and is priced higher than the quality of the food merits. Overall a pretty nice meal, but certainly nothing amazing, and not what I'd call a must have dining experience.

Commander's Palace is amazing...nothing else needs to be said!!!

An incredible restaurant with lots of History , great food and impeccable service. This type of restaurant in Chicago would cost double so in my mind it is a great value. They make the best classic New Orleans cocktails and have a sophisticated menu that changes but includes variations on all the local specialties. The service is the best I've ever had in any restaurant

For years, my wife and I have traveled to NOLA to celebrate special occasions at Commander s, and we have never left disappointed. That streak came to an end this week. We went with Chef Meg s Three Course Offerings. Romaine salad was very good, but doesn t hold a candle to the iceberg salad at Mr. B s. Pecan pie and strawberry shortcake were good, but those deserts are almost impossible to ruin. The issue was the main course, Wild Louisiana White Shrimp Curry. Our food arrived at room temperature. The cauliflower, carrots, and sweet potatoes were hard and raw. The crispy artichokes were like thin strips of charred paper and added nothing to the dish. The bitter chili-citrus flavor overwhelmed the flavors. The coconut curry broth was just a bit of prepared curry powder in coconut milk. No one who eats Asian curry would have mistaken this for the real thing, which is made from a fresh mix of spices. The curry sauce was a cop-out from an establishment that should elevate the dish to the highest level. The clash between the bitter citrus and mild curry powder and sweet coconut milk was a complete mismatch of flavors. If I had made this dish as Commander s did, we would have picked out the shrimp and thrown the rest away, which is what we did. The server made no mention of removing nearly full bowls from our table. If I had made this dish, it would have cost me $6, not $60, for ingredients. Chef Meg needs to figure out if this is a bitter chili-citrus bowl or a real coconut curry sauce, fix it, or get it off the menu. And serve it hot with cooked vegetables.

I live for brunch and Commander's Palace serves it with live jazz. I really enjoyed the food and the service.

Elegant but still down home. Shrimp and Grits a must!

Great food, made me food I could eat with my food allergies, and it was wonderful.

The ambiance and the service was very good. I felt like this place was too hyped. I had the pork chop and it was good but the turtle was different for me. The souffle was very good and sweet. My partner had the root beer braised short ribs and it lacked flavor. Overall I would recommend this place.

Very prestigious and obviously very expensive restaurant, a status symbol for New Orleans. The dishes are very sought after, based on Creole cuisine and very spicy. Generally it is very crowded and you can hardly speak. Go there as if you should visit an important museum or local institution. Conversely, you will find the same dishes and culinary amenities practically everywhere (except turtle soup).

The Absolute pinnacle of dining! I may be going out on a limb here, best restaurant on planet Earth! The service and attention to detail, second to none. Absolutely fantastic!

Exceptional food, service, and staff. We had the lunch special and my wife and I were blown away. It was probably one of the best meals I have ever had. There is a very strict dress code and definitely worth having reservations for, but this is a must to anyone who loves good food.