Commander's Palace Menu

$$$Creole
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Appetizers

    • Hickory Smoked Cauliflower

      Charred cold smoked florets of cauliflower with green tomato chow chow, crispy oyster mushrooms and Louisiana field pea hummus
      $14.00
    • Shrimp & Tasso Henican

      Wild Louisiana white shrimp stuffed with housemade tasso ham, pickled okra, sweet red onions, five pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc
      $14.00
    • Hokkaido Scallop Crudo

      Sliced tender scallops with dehydrated citrus peel, oven dried kale, salt cured breakfast & watermelon radishes and whipped Louisiana blue crab roe. Eat Fit Approved
      $16.00
    • Corn Fried Oysters

      Briny Gulf oysters over winter greens, braised purple & gold beets, pickled purple onions, smokey chevré and coconut green goddess
      $17.00
    • Burgundy Escargot Croustade

      Basil fed snails, Brabant sweet potatoes, pearl onions & cherries simmered in rich Bordelaise over crusty French bread smeared with whipped chicken liver mousse
      $17.00
  • Soups & Salads

    • Turtle Soup Au Sherry

      The authentic Louisiana favorite with veal fond, egg and crushed lemon ~Finished tableside with a splash of aged sherry.
      $12.00
    • Soup Du Jour

      Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients.
      $11.00
    • Commander's Creole Gumbo

      Slow cooked stock with toasted garlic, Creole seasonings and local hot sauce.
      $12.00
    • Soups 1-1-1

      A demitasse tasting of all three soups.
      $13.00
    • Commander's Crisp Romaine Salad

      Hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan, egg, bacon, French bread croutons, shaved Gruyère and creamy black pepper dressing.
      $11.00
    • Ponchatoula Strawberry Salad

      Johndales Farms strawberries with purple mizuna, baby kale, toasted pistachios, molten triple cream brie brioche toast and brandy buttermilk punch
      $13.00
  • Entrées

    • Pecan Crusted Gulf Fish

      Prosecco poached jumbo lump crab over spiced New Roads pecan crusted fish with roasted corn, asparagus, grilled kale, melted leeks and whiskey spiked crushed corn cream. Eat Fit Approved
      $40.00
    • Bronzed Redfish

      Cast iron seared Texas redfish with charred poblano peppers, roasted mirliton, Brabant sweet potato and pickled shiitake mushrooms over caramelized Breaux Bridge crawfish fond
      $38.00
    • Marseilles To Morocco

      Seared Gulf shrimp tossed in citrusy saffron compound butter over turmeric roasted fennel, confit sweet onion and blistered cherry tomatoes with Creole cream cheese stone ground grits and crushed Plaquemines parish satsuma-saffron broth
      $36.00
    • Winter Mushroom Pappardelle

      Hand cut pappardelle with cast iron seared smoky king trumpets, English peas, garlic roasted chestnut, pioppino, oyster and shiitake mushrooms, Parmesan Reggiano and crab fat Creole cream cheese
      $33.00
    • Grilled Center Cut Creekstone Farms Filet

      8 oz. filet of Black Angus beef over smashed new potatoes with smoked Acadian honey butter glazed baby carrots finished with Bearnaise & preserved Mississippi blueberry demi-glace
      $49.00
    • Chargrilled Jerk Spiced Duroc Pork Chop

      Double cut Duroc pork over braised collard greens with caramelized plantains, pickled sweet peppers and rum barrel hot sauce coconut cream
      $45.00
  • Sides

    • Sauté Of Sweet Corn, Grilled Kale, Asparagus & Leeks

      Eat Fit Approved.
      $8.00
    • Tangy Bacon & Apple Cider Braised Cabbage

      $8.00
    • Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits

      $8.00
    • Smashed New Potatoes

      $9.00
  • A Selection of Artisanal Cheese

    • Selections

  • Chef's Playground Tasting Menu 2024

    • Crêpe Caviar

      Smoked gulf oyster mousse, Kaluga caviar, Parmigiano Reggiano, chives
    • Chilled Florida Royal Red Shrimp

      End of season meyerquat-criolla sella vinaigrette, miso aioli, toasted pistachio brown butter gremolata
    • ~Le Coup Du Milieu~

      Hi-Bliss
    • Hokkaido Scallops

      Beet crusted and cast iron seared scallops with smoked king trumpet mushrooms, crab fat-caper cornbread crumble and yuzu broth
    • Jerked Texas Redfish

      Jerk spiced & chargrilled redfish over braised collard greens with crab boiled shrimp-sweet potato fritter and blood orange caramel
    • Limoncello Drenched Sponge Cake

      Ponchatoula strawberries, tangy lemon curd, Chantilly cream and white chocolate dipped frosted flakes
  • Chef Meg's Three Course Offerings

    • Marseilles To Morocco

      Seared Gulf shrimp tossed in citrusy saffron compound butter over turmeric roasted fennel, confit sweet onion and blistered cherry tomatoes with Creole cream cheese stone ground grits and crushed Plaquemines parish satsuma-saffron broth
      $48.00
    • Café Pierre Lacquered Texas Quail

      Charred chili smoked pork boudin stuffed quail over tangy bacon and apple cider braised cabbage with rustic roots, Crystal hot sauce pulp and sticky Grand Marnier & Cognac jus
      $48.00
    • Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

      "The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream~ (Additional $3.50 & must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
    • Ponchatoula Strawberry Shortcake

      First of the season sweet Louisiana strawberries over a warm fluffy buttermilk biscuit with Chantilly cream (Additional $3.50 & must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
    • Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake

      Housemade Creole cream cheese baked in a honey graham crust with white & dark chocolate lattice and sticky salted caramel (Additional $3.50)
    • Lally's Praline Parfait

      Hand-crafted vanilla ice cream layered in an old-fashioned parfait glass with candied pecans, sweetened whipped cream and sticky praline syrup
    • Strawberry Banana Daiquiri Sorbet

      Housemade Ponchatoula strawberry, banana and citrus sorbet spiked with rum!
    • Southern Style Pecan Pie À La Mode

      Southern style pecan pie & vanilla bean ice cream with melted chocolate, candied pecans and Fleur de Sel caramel sauce
    • Sparkle Plenty

      Commander's seasonal fruit sorbet topped with bubbles!
  • Appetizers

    • Wild White Shrimp & Sweet Corn Fritter

      Savory fritters stuffed with crab boiled Gulf shrimp and shaved roasted corn over lemon aioli with green tomato chow chow and briny caper-crab fat gremolata
      $14.00
    • Gulf Seafood Courtbouillon Salad

      Grilled redfish & crab boiled Gulf shrimp with pickled fennel, crisp celery, green onions and tender bibb lettuce over a robust courtbouillon vinaigrette with Cajun caviar
      $15.00
    • Lenten Jump Start

      Whipped curried carrot yogurt parfait, New Roads pecan granola, toasted coconut, dried mango, and smoked Acadian honey
      $11.00
    • Shrimp & Tasso Henican

      Wild Louisiana white shrimp, tasso ham, pickled okra, sweet onions, five pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc.
      $14.00
    • Hickory Smoked Cauliflower

      Charred cold smoked florets of cauliflower over winter greens, braised purple & gold beets, pickled purple onions and coconut green goddess
      $14.00
  • Soups & Salads

    • Turtle Soup Au Sherry

      The authentic Louisiana favorite with rich veal fond, chopped egg and crushed lemon ~Finished tableside with a splash of aged sherry.
      $12.00
    • Commander's Creole Gumbo

      Rich stock slow cooked in a dark cast iron roux with regional ingredients spiked with toasted garlic, Creole seasonings and local hot sauce.
      $12.00
    • Soup Du Jour

      Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients.
      $11.00
    • Soups 1-1-1

      A demitasse tasting of all three soups.
      $13.00
    • Commander's Crisp Romaine Salad

      Hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan, pressed egg, crumbled bacon, French bread croutons, shaved Gruyère and creamy black pepper dressing.
      $11.00
    • Strawberry Brandy Milk Punch Salad

      Johnsdale Farms sweet strawberries dressed in local sugarcane vinegar with mizuna & baby kale, toasted pistachios and brandy buttermilk punch
      $12.00
  • Entrees

    • Bronzed Gulf Fish

      Cast iron seared Gulf fish with charred poblano peppers, roasted mirliton, Brabant sweet potato and pickled shiitake mushrooms finished with caramelized Breaux Bridge crawfish fond
      $34.00
    • Grilled Tournedos Of Black Angus Beef

      Creekstone Farms beef tenderloin over garlic & herb roasted mushrooms, Creole smashed new potatoes, whiskey smoked onions and Marchand de vin
      $40.00
    • Wild White Shrimp

      Cachaça & crushed lime glazed Gulf shrimp with grilled pineapple, English cucumber, roasted red peppers, shaved red onion and a Caipirinha vinaigrette
      $34.00
    • Confit Chicken Leg Quarter

      Crispy chicken leg tossed in fines herbes gastrique with roasted oyster mushrooms, garlic wilted spinach, Louisiana field pea hummus and black olive tapenade
      $28.00
    • Jerked Pork Tenderloin

      Chargrilled tender pork over braised collard greens with caramelized plantains, pickled sweet peppers and rum barrel hot sauce coconut cream
      $34.00
    • Irish Channel Corned Beef

      Slow roasted corned beef over buttery brioche with Hook's aged cheddar, charred green cabbage, Herbsaint coulis, a poached hen's egg and smoked chili horseradish hollandaise
      $29.00
  • Sides

    • Garlic Wilted Spinach

      $8.00
    • Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits

      $10.00
    • Crispy Pepper Jelly Glazed Brussels Sprouts

      $10.00
    • Creole Smashed New Potatoes

      $9.00
  • Chef Meg's Classic Creole Luncheon

    • Commander's Turtle Soup

      Rich veal stock simmered slowly for 72 hours with minced snapping turtle, holy trinity & pressed eggs ~Finished tableside with aged sherry~
    • Café Pierre Lacquered Texas Quail

      Charred chili smoked boudin stuffed quail over tangy bacon and apple cider braised cabbage with rustic roots, Crystal hot sauce pulp and sticky Grand Marnier & Cognac jus.
      $48.00
    • Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

      ~ The Queen of Creole Desserts ~ Finished tableside with whiskey cream sauce.
  • 2 Course Lunch Specials

    • Cracklin' Crusted Cochon De Lait

      Smoked pork shoulder compressed & fried crisp over roasted garlic creamed white beans with baby arugula, cherry tomatoes and charred poblano butter
      $23.00
    • Crispy Des Allemands Catfish

      Crispy corn dusted Louisiana catfish with grilled pineapple, English cucumber, roasted red peppers, shaved red onion and a Caipirinha vinaigrette
      $25.00
  • ~EAT FIT NOLA~

    • Lenten Jump Start

      Whipped curried carrot yogurt parfait, New Roads pecan granola, toasted coconut, dried mango, and smoked Acadian honey
    • Jerked Pork Tenderloin

      Chargrilled tender pork over braised collard greens with caramelized plantains, pickled sweet peppers and rum barrel hot sauce coconut cream
      $44.00
    • Sorbet Du Jour

      Handcrafted sorbet with the finest Louisiana fruit spiced with local flavors spun daily.
  • ~Lunch Libations~

    • L&L Vodka Collins

      Lavender, lemongrass, citrus
      $5.00
    • The Crescent City Cooler

      Rum, guava, freshly squeezed lime, bitters, ginger ale
      $6.00
  • Desserts

    • Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

      "The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream (Must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
      $11.00
    • Ponchatoula Strawberry Shortcake

      First of the season Louisiana strawberries marinated in sweet strawberry puree with a warm fluffy buttermilk biscuit, powdered sugar and Chantilly cream 10.00 (Must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
      $10.00
    • Pecan Pie À La Mode

      Southern style pecan pie & vanilla bean ice cream with melted chocolate, candied pecans and Fleur de Sel caramel sauce.
      $9.50
    • Piety & Desire Dark Chocolate Coconut Bar

      Crispy young coconut, French Truck chicory crème, toasted almonds and passionfruit coulis
      $11.00
    • Ice Cream Or Sorbet Du Jour

      Chefs' daily selection of seasonal fruit sorbet or old-fashioned handspun ice cream. Eat Fit Approved.
      $8.50
  • Starters

    • Turtle Soup Au Sherry

      The authentic Louisiana favorite with rich veal fond, chopped egg and crushed lemon ~Finished tableside with a splash of aged sherry
    • Soup Du Jour

      Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients
    • Commander's Creole Gumbo

      Rich stock in a black skillet roux slow cooked with regional ingredients, toasted garlic and local hot sauce
    • Soups 1-1-1

      A demitasse tasting of all three soups
    • Lenten Jump Start

      Whipped curried carrot yogurt parfait, New Roads pecan granola, toasted coconut, dried mango, and smoked Acadian honey
    • Commander's Crisp Romaine Salad

      Hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan, pressed egg, crumbled bacon, French bread croutons, shaved Gruyère and creamy black pepper dressing
    • Ponchatoula Strawberry Salad

      Johnsdale Farms sweet strawberries dressed in local sugarcane vinegar with mizuna & baby kale, toasted pistachios and brandy buttermilk punch
    • Hickory Smoked Cauliflower

      Charred cold smoked florets of cauliflower over winter greens, braised purple & gold beets, pickled purple onions and coconut green goddess. Eat Fit Approved
    • Wild White Shrimp & Sweet Corn Fritter

      Savory fritters stuffed with crab boiled Gulf shrimp and creamed corn over lemon aioli with green tomato chow chow and briny caper-crab fat gremolata
    • Shrimp & Tasso Henican

      Wild Louisiana white shrimp, tasso ham, pickled okra, sweet onions, five pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc (Additional $3.50)
  • Entrées

    • Pecan Crusted Gulf Fish

      Prosecco poached jumbo lump crab over spiced New Roads pecan crusted fish with roasted corn, asparagus, grilled kale, leeks and whiskey spiked crushed corn cream
      $54.00
    • Grilled Tournedos Of Black Angus Beef

      Creekstone Farms beef tenderloin over garlic & herb roasted mushrooms, Creole smashed new potatoes, whiskey smoked onions and Marchand de vin
      $59.00
    • Cochon De Lait Eggs Benedict

      16-hour barbecued shoulder of pork over warm buttermilk biscuits, sauce forestière with roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, soft poached hen's eggs and tasso hollandaise
      $42.00
    • Ponchatoula Strawberry Glazed Duck Pain Perdu

      Citrus confit picked duck leg rolled in macerated strawberries and sticky praline syrup over griddled Leidenheimer French bread stuffed with French Truck café au lait spiked Creole cream cheese
      $42.00
    • Wild White Shrimp

      Cachaça & crushed lime glazed Gulf shrimp with grilled pineapple, English cucumber, roasted red peppers, shaved red onion and a Caipirinha vinaigrette
      $48.00
    • Jerked Pork Tenderloin

      Chargrilled tender pork over braised collard greens with caramelized plantains, pickled sweet peppers and rum barrel hot sauce coconut cream
      $46.00
    • Mississippi Blueberry BBQ'D Pork Cheeks

      Citrus cured & confit pork cheeks over Creole cream cheese stone ground grits with pepper jelly glazed Brussels sprouts, crispy shallots, preserved blueberry demi-glacé, and a poached hen's egg
      $48.00
    • Irish Channel Corned Beef

      Slow roasted corned beef over housemade sourdough with Hook's aged cheddar, charred green cabbage, Herbsaint coulis, a poached hen's egg and smoked chili horseradish hollandaise
      $45.00
  • Desserts

    • Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

      "The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream~ (Additional $3.50 & must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
    • Ponchatoula Strawberry Shortcake

      First of the season sweet Louisiana strawberries over a warm fluffy buttermilk biscuit with Chantilly cream (Additional $3.50 & must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
    • Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake

      A thick cut slice of handmade cheesecake with warm salted caramel & chilled chocolate (Additional $3.50)
    • Lally's Praline Parfait

      Hand-crafted vanilla ice cream layered in an old-fashioned parfait glass with candied pecans, sweetened whipped cream and sticky praline syrup
    • Strawberry Banana Daiquiri Sorbet

      Housemade Ponchatoula strawberry, banana and citrus sorbet spiked with rum!
    • Southern Style Pecan Pie À La Mode

      Southern style pecan pie & vanilla bean ice cream with melted chocolate, candied pecans and Fleur de Sel caramel sauce
    • Sparkle Plenty

      Commander's seasonal fruit sorbet topped with bubbles!
  • Chef Meg's Favorite Brunch Package

    • Classic Bloody Mary

      ~ Spiked tableside with "ice block" vodka ~
    • Turtle Soup

      The authentic Louisiana favorite with rich veal fond, chopped egg and crushed lemon ~Finished tableside with a splash of aged sherry
    • Café Pierre Lacquered Texas Quail

      Charred chili smoked boudin stuffed quail over tangy bacon and apple cider braised cabbage with rustic roots, Crystal hot sauce pulp and sticky Grand Marnier & Cognac jus
    • Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

      "The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~ Finished tableside with whiskey cream sauce
      $54.00
  • À la Carte Sides

    • Garlic Wilted Spinach

      $8.00
    • Black Pepper Cane Syrup Bacon

      $9.00
    • Corn, Asparagus, Grilled Kale & Leeks

      $8.00
    • Creole Mustard Smashed Potatoes

      $8.00
    • Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits

      $8.00
    • Two Poached Eggs & Hollandaise

      $8.00
    • Warm Buttermilk Biscuits

      $6.00
  • Commander's Eye Openers

    • Classic Bloody Mary

      Our award-winning Bloody Mary ~ Spiked tableside with "ice block" vodka ~
      $9.25
    • Hi-Bliss

      Gin, pineapple, hibiscus and ginger beer
      $13.00
    • The Crescent City Cooler

      Rum, guava, freshly squeezed lime, bitters, ginger ale
      $12.00
    • The Saint 75

      St. Germain, Tanqueray gin, basil and sparkling wine
      $11.50

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