Commander's Palace

Dinner Menu

• Lamb Belly Gnocchi

  Chargrilled lamb belly and hand rolled potato gnocchi with pesto cream, pickled sweet baby peppers, smokey lamb fat & herb gremolata
  $13.5

• Rich Girl Poor Boy

  Black angus beef short rib debris over buttery toasted Leidenheimer French bread, grilled oyster mushrooms,baby arugula, bloomed rind Boursin cheese, horseradish mayo and veal jus
  $15

• Citrus Braised Pork Belly

  Mortadella, provolone and sweet potato croquette, Calvados compressed honey crisp apples, miso-sweet potato puree
  $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
  $13

• Turtle Soup au Sherry

  The authentic Louisiana favorite with rich veal fond, chopped egg and crushed lemon ~ finished tableside with aged sherry
  $10

• Soup Du Jour

  Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients
  $10

• Commander's Creole Gumbo

  Rich stock slow cooked with regional ingredients spiked with toasted garlic, Creole seasonings and local hot sauce
  $9.5

• Soups 1-1-1

  A demi serving of three soups: Turtle, Gumbo and Soup du Jour
  $10.5

• Commander's Crisp Romaine Salad

  Hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan, pressed egg, crumbled bacon, French bread croutons, shaved Gruyère and creamy black pepper dressing
  $9.5

• Heirloom Tomato Salad

  Chaat spiced heirloom tomatoes, chopped toasted cashews, baby arugula, preserved turmeric vinaigrette, Thomasville tomme, sweet and tangy tomato yogurt and okra crisps. Eat Fit NOLA item.
  $10

• Pecan Crusted Fish

  Prosecco poached jumbo lump crab over spiced pecan crusted Gulf fish, roasted corn, asparagus, grilled kale and melted leeks with whiskey spiked crushed corn cream. Eat Fit NOLA item.
  $39

• Wild White Shrimp & Grits

  Cast iron seared garlic & herb marinated Gulf shrimp with roasted mushrooms, leeks and cherry tomatoes over Creole cream cheese stone ground grits and crushed shrimp and roasted veal fond.
  $34

• Milk Fed Veal Tenderloin

  Chargrilled tenderloin of milk fed veal sliced over roasted fairy tale eggplant, heirloom tomato, okra greens and crushed chickpeas with Creole tomato-tamarind trotter jus
  $38

• Double Cut Tasso Brined Pork Chop

  Grilled smoked paprika & cayenne rubbed chop over a ragu of Louisiana red beans, ripped kale, roasted sweet potatoes, caramelized onions and braised pork belly dashi
  $37

• Grilled Filet of Black Angus Beef

  8oz. Creole spiced Harris Ranch tenderloin over buttery French potato purée with caramelized pearl onions and roasted shiitake & oyster mushroom fricassee
  $48

• Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits

  $8

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

  Eat Fit NOLA item.
  $7

• Louisiana Red Bean, Sweet Potato & Blistered Garlic Ragu

  Eat Fit NOLA item.
  $7

• Tangy Bacon & Apple Cider Braised Cabbage

  $7

• French Potato Purée

  $7

• Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

  "The Queen of Creole Desserts" - Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream (Must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
  $10

• Southern Style Pecan Pie à la Mode

  House spun vanilla bean ice cream with chocolate ganache, Fleur de Sel caramel and candied pecans
  $8.5

• Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake

  Housemade Creole cream cheese, warm salted caramel and chilled white & dark chocolate lattice
  $9.5

• Honey Crisp Apple Cobbler

  Sweet honey crisps baked into warm coffee cake with autumn spiced streusel and miso-butterscotch ice cream (Must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
  $9.5

• Piety & Desire Chocolate Coconut Bar

  Dark chocolate & chicory ganache layered over toasted coconut with Commander's French Truck coffee-coconut cream, toasted almonds and Ecuadorian cocoa nibs
  $9.5

• Wild White Shrimp & Grits

  Cast iron seared garlic & herb marinated Gulf shrimp with roasted mushrooms, leeks and cherry tomatoes over Creole cream cheese stone ground grits and crushed shrimp and roasted veal fond
  $45

• 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
  $42

• Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

  "The Queen of Creole Desserts" Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream

• Honey Crisp Apple Cobbler

  Sweet honey crisps baked into warm coffee cake with autumn spiced streusel and miso-butterscotch ice cream

• Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake

  Housemade Creole cream cheese, warm salted caramel and chilled chocolate

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Jazz Brunch

• Commander's Turtle Soup

  Rich veal stock simmered slowly for 72 hours with minced snapping turtle, holy trinity & pressed hen's eggs ~Finished tableside with aged sherry

• Soup Du Jour

  Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients

• Commander's Creole Gumbo

  Rich stock slow cooked with regional ingredients spiked with toasted garlic, Creole seasonings and local hot sauce

• Soups 1-1-1

  A demi serving of three soups: Turtle, Gumbo and Soup du Jour

• Commander's Crisp Romaine Salad

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

• Heirloom Tomato Salad

  Chaat spiced heirloom tomatoes, chopped toasted cashews, baby arugula, Thomasville tomme, preserved lime-turmeric vinaigrette, sweet and tangy tomato yogurt and masala okra crisps. Eat Fit NOLA item.

• Whiskey Smoked Salmon

  Sweet pepper & whiskey cured smoked salmon over whipped garlicky Creole cream cheese yogurt on burnt chili brown buttered focaccia with sassafrass za'atar, shaved fennel and a soft poached egg (Additional $3.50)

• Citrus Braised Pork Belly

  Mortadella, provolone and sweet potato croquette, Calvados compressed honey crisp apples, miso-sweet potato puree

• Biscuits & Gravy

  Black pepper buttermilk biscuit beignets with sunny side up quail egg, housemade andouille gravy and French Truck chicory coffee crumble

• 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)

• Pecan Crusted Fish

  Prosecco poached jumbo lump crab over spiced pecan crusted Gulf fish, roasted corn, asparagus, grilled kale and melted leeks with whiskey spiked crushed corn cream. Eat Fit NOLA item.
  $52

• Grilled Tournedos of Black Angus Beef

  Harris Ranch beef tournedos over garlic & herb roasted mushrooms, whiskey smoked onions, goat cheese stone ground grits and green peppercorn Tchoupitoulas sauce
  $56

• Cochon De Lait Eggs Benedict

  16-hour barbecued shoulder of pork over warm buttermilk biscuits, sauce forestière with roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions and ripped herbs, soft poached hen's eggs and housemade tasso hollandaise
  $39

• Banana "Foie-ster's" Pain Perdue

  Griddled thick cut New Orleans French bread soaked in a boozy rum custard with creamy foie gras ganache, cinnamon dusted pecans, fresh bananas, foie gras caramel sauce and vanilla bean whipped cream
  $38

• Sofrito Shrimp Frittata

  Wild Louisiana white shrimp with roasted fairy tale eggplant, heirloom tomatoes, roasted okra, greens and crushed chickpeas over an open faced three egg frittata with Creole tomato sofrito and salsa verde
  $45

• Veal Sardou

  Cast iron seared tournedos of milk fed veal over lemon roasted artichoke hearts, Brabant potatoes, housemade tasso and garlic wilted spinach with two soft poached hen's eggs and absinthe spiked Sardou cream
  $54

• Garlic Wilted Spinach

  $7

• Black Pepper Cane Syrup Bacon

  $7

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

  $7

• Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits

  $8

• Two Poached Eggs & Hollandaise

  $7

• Warm Buttermilk Biscuits

  $5

• Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

  "The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~ Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream (Additional $3.50 and must be ordered in advance)

• Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake

  A thick cut slice of handmade cheesecake with warm salted caramel & chilled chocolate (Additional $3)

• Honey Crisp Apple Cobbler

  Sweet honey crisps baked into warm coffee cake with autumn spiced streusel and miso-butterscotch ice cream (Additional $3.50 & must be ordered in advance)

• Piety & Desire Chocolate Coconut Bar

  Dark chocolate & chicory ganache layered over toasted coconut with Commander's French Truck coffee-coconut cream, toasted almonds and Ecuadorian cocoa nibs. Eat Fit NOLA item.

• Pecan Pie à la Mode

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

• Housemade Ice Cream

  A daily selection of old fashioned ice cream from our pastry shop

• Classic Bloody Mary

  Our award-wining housemade Bloody Mary mix ~ Spiked tableside with "ice block" vodka

• Turtle Soup

  A Commander's classic finished with a splash of sherry

• Café Pierre Lacquered Texas Quail

  Smoked chili & pork boudin stuffed quail over a nest of tangy bacon 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 warm whiskey cream sauce

• Classic Bloody Mary

  Our award-winning housemade Bloody Mary mix ~ Spiked tableside with "ice block" vodka
  $8.75

• 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
  $11

• Crescent City Cooler

  Guava rum, freshly squeezed lime, bitters and ginger ale ~ A warm weather refresher you won't soon forget
  $9.5

• The Saint 75

  St. Germain, Tanqueray gin, basil and sparkling wine
  $11

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Lunch Menu

• Citrus Braised Pork Belly

  Mortadella, provolone and sweet potato croquette, honey crisp apple, miso-sweet potato puree
  $13.5

• Banana Beignets

  Fresh bananas in a sweet amaretto cream over black pepper-sourdough beignets with toasted almond crumble
  $10

• Commander's Palace Seafood Cake

  Louisiana wild white shrimp, jumbo lump blue crab and smoked black drum with tangy ravigote and Creole trinity over blue crab roe aïoli
  $14.5

• Shrimp & Tasso Henican

  Wild Louisiana white shrimp, tasso ham, pickled okra, sweet onions, five pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc
  $13

• 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
  $10

• Soup Du Jour

  Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients
  $9.5

• 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
  $9.5

• Soups 1-1-1

  A demi serving of three soups: Turtle, Gumbo and Soup du Jour
  $10.5

• Commander's Crisp Romaine Salad

  Hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan, pressed egg, crumbled bacon, French bread croutons, shaved Gruyère and creamy black pepper dressing
  $9.5

• Heirloom Tomato Salad

  Chaat spiced heirloom tomatoes, chopped toasted cashews, baby arugula, Thomasville tomme, preserved lime-turmeric vinaigrette, sweet and tangy tomato yogurt and okra crisps. Eat Fit NOLA item.
  $10

• Cast Iron Seared Black Drum

  Sweet summer corn, roasted Louisiana sweet potatoes and Camellia beans with blistered sweet peppers, garlic wilted greens and she crab aïoli. Eat Fit NOLA item.
  $31

• Wild White Shrimp & Grits

  Cast iron seared garlic & herb marinated Gulf shrimp with roasted mushrooms, leeks and cherry tomatoes over Creole cream cheese stone ground grits and crushed shrimp and roasted veal fond
  $34

• 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
  $38

• Veal Sardou

  Cast iron seared tournedos of milk fed veal over lemon roasted artichoke hearts, Brabant potatoes, housemade tasso and garlic wilted spinach with absinthe spiked Sardou cream
  $39

• Pork Chop Tchoupitoulas

  Grilled smoked paprika & cayenne rubbed chop over asparagus, ripped kale and Creole cream cheese stone ground grits with classic green peppercorn Tchoupitoulas sauce
  $37

• Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

  "The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~Finished tableside with warm whiskey 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
  $8.5

• Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake

  A thick cut slice of handmade cheesecake with warm salted caramel & chilled chocolate
  $9.5

• Housemade Ice Cream

  A daily selection of old fashioned ice cream from our pastry shop
  $8

• Piety & Desire Chocolate Coconut Bar

  Dark chocolate & chicory ganache layered over toasted coconut with Commander's French Truck coffee-coconut cream, toasted almonds and Ecuadorian cocoa nibs. Eat Fit NOLA item.
  $9.5

• Garlic Wilted Spinach

  $7

• Tangy Bacon & Apple Cider Braised Cabbage

  $7

• Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits

  $7

• Creole Smashed New Potatoes

  $7

• Commander's Turtle Soup

  Rich veal stock simmered slowly for 72 hours with minced snapping turtle, holy trinity & pressed hen's 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
  $42

• Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé

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

• Tequila Grilled Chicken Tostada

  Caramelized chicken thighs with citrus and a splash of tequila over house smoked boudin, creamy white bean purée, crushed lime cabbage, Crystal hot sauce crema and roasted poblano salsa verde on a crunchy corn tostada
  $21

• Rich Girl Poor Boy

  Chargrilled black angus beef tips over buttery toasted Leidenheimer French bread, grilled oyster mushrooms, baby arugula, bloomed rind Boursin cheese, horseradish mayo and veal jus
  $22

• Creole Tomato Gazpacho

  Local Creole tomatoes, fresh cucumbers and jalapeño

• Cast Iron Seared Black Drum

  Sweet summer corn, roasted Louisiana sweet potatoes and Camellia beans with blistered sweet peppers, garlic wilted greens and she crab aïoli
  $38

• 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

  Guava rum, freshly squeezed lime, bitters and ginger ale compose a refresher you won't soon forget
  $5

• 2018 Famille Perrin Luberon Blanc

  $5.99

• 2018 Famille Perrin Ventoux Rouge

  $5.99

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