Commander's Palace

Dinner Menu

• Gnocchi de Carnival

  Hand rolled petite purple potato dumplings with chili roasted kale,housemade andouille sausage and golden satsuma double cream.
  $16

• Ponchatoula Strawberry Glazed Pork Belly

  Crispy pork belly with green garlic fermented mirliton over a warm salad of Brussels sprouts and Louisiana satsumas finished with a lacquer of five spiced strawberry reduction.
  $15

• Louisiana Popcorn Rice Calas

  Creole fritters of smokey dirty rice with pickled lunchbox peppers, green goddess and whipped chicken liver mousse.
  $15

• Crystal Pepper Mash Roasted Ruby Beets

  Salt & cayenne pepper mash crusted beets, quick pickled golden beets, smokey carrot puree, roasted garlic whipped Creole cream cheese, and a zesty burst of za'atar sunflower crunch.
  $13.5

• Shrimp & Tasso Henican

  Wild Louisiana white shrimp stuffed with tasso ham, pickled okra, sweet red onions, five pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc.
  $14

• Turtle Soup au Sherry

  The authentic Louisiana favorite with veal fond, egg and crushed lemon ~Finished tableside with a splash of aged sherry.
  $12

• Soup Du Jour

  Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients.
  $11

• Commander's Creole Gumbo

  Slow cooked stock with toasted garlic, Creole seasonings and local hot sauce.
  $12

• Soups 1-1-1

  A demitasse tasting of all three soups.
  $13

• Commander's Crisp Romaine Salad

  Hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan, egg, bacon, French bread croutons, shaved Gruyère and creamy black pepper dressing.
  $11

• Winter Brassica Salad

  Ponchatoula strawberries, shaved scarlet turnips, baby kale, heirloom cabbage and spicy arugula with Hook's aged cheddar, rye hot toddy vinaigrette and pepita brittle. Eat Fit Approved.
  $13

• Pecan Crusted Gulf Fish

  Prosecco poached jumbo lump crab over spiced New Roads pecan crusted fish, roasted corn, asparagus, grilled kale and melted leeks with whiskey spiked crushed corn cream. Eat Fit Approved.
  $40

• Redfish 'Haute Creole'

  Sea salt-lemon butter poached redfish over warm salad of spicy and bitter autumn greens, bruléed shallots, confit fingerling potatoes, roasted root vegetables, bowfin caviar and Louisiana citrus.
  $38

• Wild White Shrimp & Saffron Risotto

  Cast iron seared Gulf shrimp over saffron spiced creamy arborio rice, English peas, garlic roasted mushrooms, parmesan Reggiano, satsuma-chili drenched French feta and crispy olive tapenade.
  $37

• Mardi Hog

  48 hour tasso brined & chargrilled double cut Duroc Pork Chop over ancho chili spiced golden masa with cilantro-lime purple cabbage, salsa verde crema, potlikker jus and crunchy chicharrons.
  $39

• Grilled Center Cut Harris Ranch Filet

  8 oz. filet of Black Angus beef drenched in bone marrow butter over Creole smashed potatoes with roasted baby carrots, crushed red pepper braised fennel, Maggie's mushrooms and truffle peppercorn demi glace.
  $49

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

  Eat Fit Approved.
  $8

• Tangy Bacon & Apple Cider Braised Cabbage

  $8

• Prosecco Poached Louisiana Blue Crab

  Eat Fit Approved.
  $18

• Creole Mustard Smashed Red Bliss Potatoes

  $8

• Selections

• Louisiana Blue Crab Bisque

  Crushed citrus and blue crabs with velvety double cream, crab roe crème fraîche and Bowfin caviar.

• Citrus Broiled Gulf Shrimp

  Mr. Shrimp's fire roasted head-on wild white Gulf shrimp drenched in garlicky citrus butter with warm spices, Louisiana citrus, toasted chilies and Spanish saffron.

• ~le Coup du Milieu~

• "Over The Alps"

  Montenegro Amaro, Dubbonet, brandy and sparkling wine.

• Chef's Breakfast

  Whiskey & molasses smoked Muscovy duck ham thinly sliced over whipped chicken liver mousse beignets with a sunny side up quail egg, boozy syrup, pickled beets and smoked apple & foie gras café au lait.

• Short Rib & Oysters

  Crispy Gulf oysters over a braised boneless beef short rib with hand pounded sassafras & Creole cream cheese creamed collard greens and housemade Worcestershire & horseradish demi-glace.

• Bayou Rum Cake

  Spiced rum drenched candied pecan & vanilla cake with Ponchatoula strawberries and praline cremé.

• Wild White Shrimp & Saffron Risotto

  Cast iron seared Gulf shrimp over saffron spiced creamy arborio rice, English peas, garlic roasted mushrooms, Meyer lemon mascarpone, satsuma-chili drenched French feta and crispy olive tapenade.
  $47

• 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

• Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

  "The Queen of Creole Desserts" All the richness of Creole bread pudding whipped up into a light soufflé ~ Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream ~

• Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake

  Housemade Creole cream cheese baked in a honey graham crust with white & dark chocolate lattice and sticky salted caramel.

• 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.

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Jazz Brunch

• 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.

• Commander's Crisp Romaine Salad

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

• Winter Brassica Salad

  First of the season Ponchatoula strawberries with shaved kohlrabi, heirloom cabbage and baby kale with Hook's aged cheddar, rye hot toddy vinaigrette and pepita brittle. Eat Fit Approved.

• Pork Belly Cinnamon Roll

  Housemade cinnamon brioche roll filled with whipped pork belly & candied pecan butter glazed in a sticky & smoky Louisiana jam and sweetened Creole cream cheese icing (Additional $3.50)

• Smoked Gulf Fish Mousse

  Creole spiced & hickory smoked gulf finfish whipped with lemon zest & fine herbes ~served with crunchy chicharrons, potato crisps and Louisiana bowfin caviar.

• 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)

• King Cake Beignets

  Cinnamon spiced drop buttermilk beignets with roast New Roads pecan praline stuffing and Ponchatoula strawberry Creole cream cheese icing.

• Pecan Crusted Fish

  Prosecco poached jumbo lump crab roasted corn, asparagus, grilled kale and melted leeks with whiskey spiked crushed corn cream. Eat Fit Approved
  $54

• Grilled Tournedos of Black Angus Beef

  Harris Ranch beef tournedos over garlic & herb roasted mushrooms, whiskey smoked onions, Creole smashed new potatoes and Marchand de Vin.
  $59

• Eggs Louis Armstrong

  "Red Beans & Ricely Yours" Two soft poached hen's eggs over braised andouille red beans with Cajun Country rice cakes and cebollita hollandaise.
  $41

• The Chicken and The Egg

  Crispy confit chicken quarter, soft poached hen's egg, roasted root vegetable hash, winter arugula salad, briny caper-Meyer lemon gremolata and squash vinaigrette.
  $41

• Wild White Shrimp & Grits

  Toasted garlic and lemon seared Gulf shrimp with roasted peppers, sweet onions and greens over stone ground grits with charred red pepper paint and New Orleans style barbeque butter.
  $47

• Crispy Des Allemands Catfish

  Crispy corn dusted Louisiana catfish over housemade tasso, Cajun ham & crushed tomato jambalaya with Commander's remoulade and sauce Creole.
  $42

• 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.
  $41

• Mardi Hog

  Hand carved Duroc pork tenderloin over ancho chili spiced golden masa with cilantro-lime purple cabbage, salsa verde crema, pork jus and crunchy chicharrons. Eat Fit Approved.
  $49

• 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)

• Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake

  A thick cut slice of handmade cheesecake with warm salted caramel & chilled chocolate (Additional $3.50)

• 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 (Additional $3.50 & must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)

• Ice Cream or Sorbet Du Jour

  Chef's daily selection of seasonal fruit sorbet or old fashioned handspun ice cream. Eat Fit Approved.

• Pecan Pie à la Mode

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

• 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.

• Garlic Wilted Spinach

  Eat Fit Approved.
  $8

• Black Pepper Cane Syrup Bacon

  $9

• Corn, Asparagus, Grilled Kale & Leeks

  Eat Fit Approved.
  $8

• Creole Mustard Smashed Potatoes

  $8

• Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits

  $8

• Two Poached Eggs & Hollandaise

  $8

• Warm Buttermilk Biscuits

  $6

• Classic Bloody Mary

  Our award-winning 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.

• Crispy Des Allemands Catfish

  Crispy corn dusted Louisiana catfish over housemade tasso, Cajun ham & crushed tomato jambalaya with Commander's remoulade and sauce Creole.

• Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

  "The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~ Finished tableside with whiskey cream sauce.

• Classic Bloody Mary

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

• Brandy Milk Punch

  A New Orleans classic with heavy cream, brandy, grated nutmeg.
  $9

• Crescent City Cooler

  Pineapple mango vodka, freshly squeezed lime, bitters and ginger ale.
  $11

• The Saint 75

  St. Germain, Tanqueray gin, basil and sparkling wine
  $10

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Lunch Menu

• Dirty Rice Calas

  Chicken liver mousse stuffed Louisiana popcorn rice calas, smoky trinity and pickled crawfish boil mirlitons with garlic & herb mayonnaise.
  $15

• Caramel Apple Glazed Pork Belly

  Crispy pork belly with a tart & crisp salad of spiced New Roads pecans and granny smith batons, sweet potato creamed stone ground grits finished with a lacquer of sticky smoky caramel apple cider jus.
  $15

• Smoked Gulf Fish Mousse

  Creole spiced & hickory smoked gulf finfish whipped with lemon zest & fine herbes ~served with crunchy chicharrons, potato crisps and Louisiana bowfin caviar.
  $15

• Shrimp & Tasso Henican

  Wild Louisiana white shrimp, tasso ham, pickled okra, sweet onions, five pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc.
  $14

• Citrus Cured Salmon

  House-cured salmon on savory cornmeal blinis with roasted garlic whipped Creole cream cheese, dill pickled English cucumber, Pimm's cup aioli and everything but the bialy seasoning. Eat Fit Approved.
  $15

• 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

• 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

• Soup Du Jour

  Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients.
  $11

• Soups 1-1-1

  A demitasse tasting of all three soups.
  $13

• 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

• Winter Brassica Salad

  Ponchatoula strawberries with shaved kohlrabi, heirloom cabbage & baby kale with Hook's aged cheddar, hot toddy vinaigrette and pepita brittle. Eat Fit Approved.
  $13

• Cast Iron Seared Gulf Fish

  Creole cream cheese studded collard greens, brown butter slow roasted cauliflower florets, a zesty burst of za'atar spiced sunflower crunch and cauliflower chow-chow. Eat Fit Approved.
  $32

• Grilled Tournedos of Black Angus Beef

  Harris Ranch beef tournedos over garlic & herb roasted mushrooms, whiskey smoked onions, Creole smashed new potatoes and Marchand de vin.
  $40

• Wild White Shrimp & Grits

  Toasted garlic and lemon seared Gulf shrimp with roasted peppers, sweet onions and grilled kale over stone ground grits with charred red pepper paint and New Orleans style barbeque butter.
  $34

• Crispy Des Allemands Catfish

  Crispy corn dusted Louisiana catfish over housemade tasso, Cajun ham & crushed tomato jambalaya with Commander's remoulade and sauce Creole.
  $29

• Chargrilled Pork Tenderloin

  Hand carved pork tenderloin with roasted root vegetable hash, winter arugula salad, briny caper-Meyer lemon gremolata and squash vinaigrette.
  $34

• Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

  "The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream (Must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
  $11

• 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 (Must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
  $10

• Pecan Pie à la Mode

  Southern style pecan pie & vanilla bean ice cream with melted chocolate, candied pecans and Fleur de Sel caramel sauce.
  $9.5

• Commander's Crème Brûlée

  Caramelized sugar crust in every bite on a classic Madagascar vanilla bean custard.
  $10

• Ice Cream or Sorbet Du Jour

  Chefs' daily selection of seasonal fruit sorbet or old-fashioned handspun ice cream. Eat Fit Approved.
  $8.5

• Garlic Wilted Spinach

  $7

• Tangy Bacon & Apple Cider Braised Cabbage

  $8

• Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits

  $8

• 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

• Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

  ~ The Queen of Creole Desserts ~ Finished tableside with whiskey cream sauce.

• Mardi Hog

  16-hour smoked pork shoulder over ancho chili spiced masa with cilantro-lime purple cabbage, Cajun red bean puree, salsa verde crema and crunchy chicharrons.
  $23

• Confit Chicken Risotto

  Satsuma Old Fashioned glazed crispy confit chicken quarter over saffron spiced creamy arborio rice, Louisiana soybeans, smoked carrot puree and crispy olive tapenade.
  $25

• Winter Pumpkin Velouté

  Slow roasted pie pumpkin and toasted warm spices puréed into a velvety velouté finished with Tennessee whiskey & satsuma chili crunch.

• Chargrilled Pork Tenderloin

  Hand carved pork tenderloin with roasted root vegetable hash, winter arugula salad, briny caper-Meyer lemon gremolata and squash vinaigrette.
  $42

• Sorbet du Jour

  Handcrafted sorbet with the finest Louisiana fruit spiced with local flavors spun daily.

• Lafayette No. 1

  Don Q 7 year old rum, Drambuie, Peychaud's Aperitivo and Prosecco make for a delightful bittersweet aperitif to start the day.
  $5

• The Crescent City Cooler

  Pineapple mango vodka, freshly squeezed lime, bitters and ginger ale compose a refresher you won't soon forget.
  $5

• 2020 Famille Perrin Luberon Blanc

  $5.99

• 2020 Famille Perrin Ventoux Rouge

  $5.99

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Réveillon

• Broiled Head On Gulf Shrimp

  Locally sourced head-on gulf shrimp from Mr. Shrimp, drenched in garlicky citrus butter with warm spices, Calabrian chilies and Spanish saffron

• Chef's Breakfast

  House-cured duck ham with boozy molasses, whipped duck liver beignets, sugar beets and smoked apple & foie gras café au lait

• Coupe de Milieu

• Winter Truffle Stuffed Louisiana Blue Crab

  Jumbo lump blue crab, melted leeks & creamy fontina roasted in a blue crab shell over whiskey-miso roasted pumpkin velouté and shaved winter truffles

• Short Rib & Oysters

  Hand-pounded sassafras creamed collard greens with crispy Gulf oysters and house-made Worcestershire & horseradish demi-glace

• Gingerbread Tiramisu Charlotte

  Chicory Bavarian mousse over spiced Meyer lemon-soaked gingerbread sponge cake with whipped mascarpone and petite lady fingers

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