The grand dame of Garden District dining, Commander’s Palace has served polished Creole cuisine from its turquoise Victorian since 1893 and launched chefs like Emeril Lagasse and Paul Prudhomme. Come for turtle soup, pecan-crusted fish and the lively weekend jazz brunch with its famous 25-cent martinis at lunch. There is a dress code, and reservations are essential.
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1403 Washington Ave · haute Creole · dinner nightly, weekend jazz brunch