

Chef Meg Bickford mines the depths of Creole cooking
Modern New Orleans cooking meets our Haute Creole in Chef Meg Bickford’s kitchen. Her fascination with Creole and Louisiana cuisine inspires her menus. Respectful of the past – but never reined in by it. The rich palette of farm-raised products and bayou gifts Louisiana has to offer fill the menu. Our "dirt to plate within 100 miles" policy means that we strive for 90% of our ingredients to come from within 100 miles of our back door. Our cooking has the flavor of distinctive Louisiana terroir. Meg and the Commander's Kitchen team know its history but live by the credo that ... "all of our best meals are still ahead of us."

STARTERS
Turtle Soup au Sherry
The authentic Louisiana favorite
~ 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
Lamb Pastrami “Chopped” Salad
Shaved house cured and smoked lamb shoulder with molten Robiola Bosina on buttery Leidenheimer toast with tender greens drenched in Calabrian chile champagne vinaigrette
Corn Fried Oysters
Sassafras creamed collard greens, whipped crab fat aïoli and a poached hen’s egg (Additional $3.50)
Hickory Smoked Cauliflower
Charred cold smoked florets of cauliflower with green tomato chow chow, crispy oyster mushrooms and Louisiana field pea hummus
Wild White Shrimp Remoulade
Crab boil poached Gulf shrimp dressed with sauce remoulade over spicy local greens with shaved radish and Louisiana winter citrus
Louisiana Blue Crab Coupe
Savory blue crab & melted leek pot de crème with Prosecco pressed apples, winter satsuma salad and Jumbo lump blue crab
Shrimp & Tasso Henican
Wild Louisiana white shrimp, tasso ham, pickled okra, sweet onions, five pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc
ENTRÉES
*Price of Entrée includes Starter, Entrée and Dessert
Eggs Sardou
Two soft poached hen’s eggs dressed with smoked chili hollandaise nestled in crispy corn fried artichoke hearts over garlicky spinach, parmesean, crispy leeks and coulis.
Cochon De Lait Eggs Benedict
16-hour barbecued shoulder of pork overwarm buttermilk biscuits, sauce forestière withroasted mushrooms, caramelized onions,soft poached hen’s eggs and tasso hollandaise
Louisiana Strawberry & Pecan Praline Pain Perdu
Meyerquat and Grand Marnier macerated Ponchatoula strawberries over griddled French bread stuffed with whipped New Roads pecan praline custard and burnt orange-white chocolate crème anglaise
Curry Spiced Wild White Shrimp
House curry rubbed cast iron seared Gulf shrimp with grilled cauliflower, julienne sweet peppers, garlic roasted eggplant and Brabant sweet potato over Autumn pumpkin curry
New Roads Pecan Crusted Fish
Prosecco poached jumbo lump crab over spiced pecan crusted fish with roasted corn, asparagus, grilled kale, melted leeks and whiskey spiked crushed corn cream
Grilled Tournedos of Black Angus Beef
Creekstone Farms beef tenderloin over black truffle Creole cream cheese stone ground grits, crispy crushed red pepper oven dried kale and brandied mushroom peppercorn demi glace
Mardi Hog
Citrus cured and confit’d Beeler’s Farm pork jowl over Cajun smoked pork neck backbone stew withpepper jelly glazed brussels sprouts, gold cauliflower and pickled purple cabbage
desserts
Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé
"The Queen of Creole Desserts"
The richness of bread pudding whipped into a light soufflé.
~Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream~
Sorbet Du Jour
Chefs’ daily selection of seasonal fruit sorbet, a light & refreshing finish to jazz brunch!
Southern Style Pecan Pie à la Mode
Vanilla & sugarcane infused custard pie with New Roads pecans in a handmade pie crust, chocolate and salted caramel, served with house-spun vanilla bean ice cream
Ponchatoula Strawberry Shortcake
Louisiana strawberries over a warm fluffy buttermilk biscuit with powdered sugar, sweet strawberry purée and Chantilly cream (Additional $3.50 & must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
Old Fashioned Banana Pudding
Crème de banana and Mexican vanilla pudding with fresh bananas, Fleur de Sel caramel and housemade vanilla wafers served in in an old fashioned parfait glassCommander's seasonal fruit sorbet topped with bubbles!
Chocolate Cream Pie
Milk chocolate pot de crème in dark chocolate cookie crust with Chantilly cream, cocoa nibs and a drizzle of duck fat caramel
Housemade Ice Cream
A daily selection of handspun ice cream in a pecan Florentine tuile
Chef meg’s favorite brunch package — $63.00
Classic Bloody Mary
Spiked table-side 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
Broken Arrow Ranch quail stuffed with charred chili smoked pork boudin over tangy bacon and apple cider braised cabbage with Crystal hot sauce pulp and Grand Marnier Cognac jus
Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé
“The Queen of Creole Desserts”
~ Finished tableside with whiskey cream sauce
À LA CARTE SIDES
Garlic Wilted Spinach
Black Pepper Cane Syrup Bacon
Corn, Asparagus, Grilled Kale & Leeks
Two Poached Eggs & Hollandaise
Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits
Warm Buttermilk Biscuits
Prosecco Poached Jumbo Lump Crab
COMMANDER'S EYE OPENERS
Mimosa
Everyone’s brunch fave!
Classic Bloody Mary
Our award-winning Bloody Mary
Spiked tableside with “ice block” vodka
Limoncello Spritz
Brighten up your day with this lemon-y libation!
Brandy Milk Punch
A boozy New Orleans Brunch classic
Serenello Prosecco
Half Glass 6.00 / Full Glass 12.00

25¢ Martini Lunch
"Limit three per person 'cause that's enough"
~ Available with the purchase of any Entrée ~
Classic | Commander's | Cosmopolitan | Ray's Melon
APPETIZERS
Roasted Apple & Mirliton Vichyssoise
Spiced crispy plantains, green curry and hand pounded sassafras
Wild White Shrimp Remoulade
Crab boil poached Gulf shrimp dressed with sauce rémoulade over spicy local greens with shaved radish and Louisiana citrus
Shrimp & Tasso Henican
Wild Louisiana white shrimp, tasso ham, pickled okra, sweet onions, five pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc
Corn Fried Oysters
Sassafras creamed collard greens, whipped crab fat aïoli
Hickory Smoked Cauliflower
Charred cold smoked florets of cauliflower with green tomato chow chow, crispy oyster mushrooms and Louisiana field pea hummus
Louisiana Blue Crab Coupe
Savory blue crab & melted leek pot de crème with Prosecco pressed apples, winter satsuma salad and jumbo lump blue crab
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
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
Soup Du Jour
Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients.
Soup 1-1-1
A demitasse tasting of all three soups.
Commander's Crisp Romaine Salad
Hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan, pressed egg, crumbled bacon, French bread croutons, shaved Gruyère and creamy black pepper dressing.
Lamb Pastrami “Chopped” Salad
Thinly shaved house cured and smoked lamb pastrami over tender greens drenched in Calabrian chile champagne vinaigrette topped with grated Grana Padano and a torched Robiola Bosina Leidenheimer crostini
ENTRÉES
Bronzed Gulf Fish
Cast iron seared Gulf fish over baby turnips, roasted winter mushrooms, pickled peppers, crispy crushed red pepper oven dried kale and Calabrian chile & achiote smoked tomato coulis
Curry Spiced Wild White Shrimp
House curry rubbed cast iron seared Gulf shrimp with grilled cauliflower, julienne sweet peppers, garlic roasted eggplant and Brabant sweet potato over Autumn pumpkin curry
Tournedos of Black Angus Beef
Chargrilled beef tenderloin over garlic & herb roasted mushrooms, whiskey smoked onions, Creole smashed new potatoes, and Marchand de vin
Onion Crusted Chicken Salad
Hot sauce and buttermilk marinated chicken breast fried crisp over bibb lettuce, crumbled Point Reyes blue cheese, marinated cherry tomatoes, shaved red onions, piquillo peppers, pickled cucumbers and creamy blue cheese dressing
Winter Squash Gratinée
Calvados spiked molten triple-cream French brie, grated green apple & garlic whipped Creole cream cheese stuffed squash in a cast iron crock with smoked cauliflower, grilled chestnut mushrooms and miso-preserved peach Acadian honey glaze
SIDES
Garlic Wilted Spinach
Creole Cream Cheese Stone Ground Grits
Tangy Bacon & Apple Cider Braised Cabbage
Prosecco Poached Louisiana Blue Crab
CHEF MEG'S CLASSIC CREOLE LUNCHEON — $49
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
Mardi Hog
Citrus cured and confit’d Beeler’s Farm pork jowl over Cajun smoked pork neck backbone stew with pepper jelly glazed brussels sprouts, gold cauliflower and pickled purple cabbage
Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé
~ The Queen of Creole Desserts ~ Finished tableside with whiskey cream sauce
2 COURSE LUNCH SPECIAL
Price of entrée is inclusive of your choice of soup or salad.
Des Allemands Catfish
Crispy cornfried local catfish with tangy honey & Creole mustard dressed slaw, creamy Cajun style potato salad and Herbsaint coulis
Cochon de Lait Tostada
Garlic & hot sauce rubbed fall apart 18-hour smoked pork shoulder on a crisp tortilla with smoky boudin, silky red bean puree, pickled corn & okra chow chow, crumbled Cotija and charred poblano aioli
EAT FIT NOLA — $46
Roasted Apple & Mirliton Vichyssoise
Spiced crispy plantains, green curryand hand pounded sassafras
Curry Spiced Wild White Shrimp
House curry rubbed cast iron seared Gulf shrimp with grilled cauliflower, julienne sweet peppers, garlic roasted eggplant and Brabant sweet potato over Autumn pumpkin curry
Sorbet du Jour
Handcrafted sorbet with the finest Louisiana fruit spiced with local flavors spun daily
LUNCH LIBATIONS
Sidecar
Brandy, lemon, orange liqueur
The Crescent City Cooler
Rum, guava, freshly squeezed lime, bitters, ginger ale
FEATURED WINES
The perfect choice for lunch — from the south coast of France!
True Coast
“Coastal Reserve” Chardonnay
True Coast
“Coastal Reserve” Rosé
True Coast
“Coastal Reserve” Pinot Noir
DESSERTS
Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé
"The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream
Ponchatoula Strawberry Shortcake
Louisiana strawberries over a warm fluffy buttermilk biscuit with powdered sugar, sweet strawberry purée and Chantilly cream
Pecan Pie à la Mode
Southern style pecan pie & vanilla bean ice cream with melted chocolate, candied pecans and Fleur de Sel caramel sauce.
Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake
Housemade Creole cream cheese cheesecake with a honey graham crust, chocolate lattice& sticky caramel sauce
Ice Cream or Sorbet Du Jour
Chefs' daily selection of seasonal fruit sorbet or old-fashioned handspun ice cream.
Chef Meg’s Playground Tasting Menu
$105 per Person + Optional Wine Pairing ($57)
Corn Fried Gulf Oysters
Smoked tasso crunch, olive brined green tomato,celery, and Bloody Mary hollandaise
Bang Bang Sweetbreads
Crispy veal sweetbreads with Criolla Sella nước chấm, pickled shimeji mushrooms, pistachio brown butter gremolata and sweet potato-habanero caramel
~le Coup du Milieu~
Sidewalk Side
Spiced rum, Madeira, Cointreau and celery bitters
Roasted Bone Marrow Canoe
Tangy winter root vegetables, maître d’ buttered Bellegarde baguette, sticky Cabernet syrup and sherried Luxardo pastrami vinaigrette
Creole Spiced Veal Tenderloin
Chargrilled tournedo with crab boil-spiced funnel cake, golden cauliflower, Calabrian chili-dusted artichokes, blistered shishito peppers and caramelized crawfish fond de veau
Carnival Duck Fat Rum Cake
Duck fat & Louisiana spiced rum drenched yellow cake, housemade caramel corn, root beer-vanilla bean ice cream and duck fat fleur de sel caramel sauce
STARTERS
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
Hickory Smoked Cauliflower
Charred cold smoked florets of cauliflower with green tomato chow chow, crispy oyster mushrooms and Louisiana field pea hummus
Pomegranate Molasses Glazed Colorado Lamb
Tender morsels of harissa spiced 16 hour-braised lamb shank over crispy garlic-herb confit eggplant and fresh pomegranate with black sesame & foie gras tahini
Short Rib Debris Raviolis
Caramelized sweet onion, confit garlic & sage smashed short ribpressed into hand rolled pasta with Grana Padano, pickled shimeji mushrooms and truffled potlikker jus
Escargot Croustade
Sherry braised escargots smothered in hickory smoked turkey neck debris over buttery brioche toast with pickled autumn root vegetables, rabbit liver pâté and Prosecco compressed green apples
Hudson Valley Foie Gras
Cast iron roasted foie gras with spiced walnut baklava, Miticaña de Cabra and Sauternes macerated Ponchatoula strawberries
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
Soup du Jour
Varied cooking techniques combined with fresh seasonal ingredients
Commander’s Creole Gumbo
Slow cooked stock with garlic, Creole seasonings and local hot sauce
Soups 1-1-1
A demitasse tasting of all three soups
Commander’s Crisp Romaine Salad
Hearts of romaine, grated Parmesan, pressed egg, crispy bacon, French bread croutons, shaved Gruyère and creamy black pepper dressing
Lamb Pastrami “Chopped” Salad
Thinly shaved house cured and smoked lamb pastrami over tender greens drenched in Calabrian chile champagne vinaigrette topped with grated Grana Padano and a torched Robiola Bosina Leidenheimer crostini
ENTRÉES
Pecan Crusted 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
Lemongrass Lacquered Texas Redfish
Cast iron seared redfish splashed with lemongrass lime leaf glazeover Louisiana soybeans, roasted winter mushrooms, blistered shishitos,coconut compressed green tomato and crushed crawfish saffron frappé
Wild White Shrimp
Garlic seared Louisiana Gulf shrimp over sweet corn creamed polenta with blistered Louisiana winter greens, brown butter parsnips, pickled ruby beets and truffled butternut squash velouté
BBQ’d Short Rib
Charred barbeque spiced and braised boneless Black Angus beef overParmesan stone ground grits, Acadian honey glazed baby carrots, winter radishes, smokey Creole jus and crispy shallots
Chargrilled Creekstone Farms Beef Tenderloin
8 oz. center cut filet of Black Angus beef over
charred poblano and gruyère creamed collard greens with saffron & rosemary studded masa,
autumn mushroom brandied peppercorn demi glace and fried garlic & horseradish gremolata
Sticky Date & Root Beer Glazed Double Cut Pork Chop
14 oz. tasso brined Duroc pork chop over charred cauliflower velouté, crispy Brussels sprouts, grilled baby turnips and garlic roasted oyster mushrooms with pickled butternut squash & Medjool date- root beer glaze
SIDES
Garlic Wilted Spinach
Tangy Bacon & Apple Cider Braised Cabbage
Molasses Whipped Sweet Potato
Sauté of Sweet Corn, Grilled Kale, Asparagus & Leeks
Prosecco Poached Louisiana Blue Crab
CHEF MEG"S THREE COURSE OFFERINGS
Price of Entrée includes Soup or Salad and Dessert
Winter Squash Gratinée
Calvados spiked molten triple-cream French brie,
grated green apple & garlic whipped Creole cream cheese stuffed baby gourd roasted in a cast iron crock with hickory smoked cauliflower, grilled St. Francisville chestnut mushrooms, garlicky wilted Swiss chard
and miso-preserved peach Acadian honey glaze
* Add Prosecco Poached Louisiana Blue Crab $16
Wild White Shrimp
Garlic seared Louisiana Gulf shrimp over sweet corn creamed polenta with blistered Louisiana winter greens, brown butter parsnips, pickled ruby beets and truffled pumpkin velouté
Café Pierre Painted Texas Quail
Charred chili smoked pork boudin stuffed quail over tangy bacon and apple cider braised Creole choucroute with rustic roots, Crystal hot sauce pulp and sticky Grand Marnier & Cognac jus
DESSERTS
Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé
"The Queen of Creole Desserts" ~Finished tableside with warm whiskey cream
Ponchatoula Strawberry Shortcake
Louisiana strawberries over a warm fluffy buttermilk biscuit with powdered sugar, sweet strawberry purée and Chantilly cream (Must be ordered 20 minutes in advance)
Pecan Pie à la Mode
Southern style pecan pie & vanilla bean ice cream with melted chocolate, candied pecans and Fleur de Sel caramel sauce.
Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake
Housemade Creole cream cheese cheesecake with a honey graham crust, chocolate lattice & sticky caramel sauce
Ice Cream or Sorbet Du Jour
Chefs' daily selection of seasonal fruit sorbet or old-fashioned handspun ice cream.
Featured Cocktails
Holy Trinity
trinity infused gin | benedictine | lime
Fuzzy Buffalo
bourbon | basil | peach | lemon
Tequila Mockingbird #2
reposado tequila | limoncello | lemon | bitters
Gold Rush
bourbon | lemon | honey
Cranberry Bourbon Punch
bourbon | vermouth | cranberry | rosemary
Under-Currant
cassis | aperol | pineapple | prosecco
Our Wine Program
The wine list at Commander’s Palace is designed for celebrations, boasting the South’s largest collection of Champagnes, an impressive array of large-format bottles, and over 40 wines by the glass. Curated by wine guy Dan Davis, the selection features 2,600 wines from around the world, with particular strength in Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa Valley. Among the 18,500 bottles in the cellar, guests will find prestigious labels such as Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet and Harlan Estate Napa Valley. For those seeking rare, aged treasures, a nearly century-old bottle of Château Cos d'Estournel St.-Estèphe 1928 is available. The list also includes an extensive selection of global Rieslings, perfectly complementing our New Haute Creole Cuisine.
Wine by glass
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Ployez-Jacquemart
Extra-Brut, Champagne, France
Albert Lebrun
Brut, Champagne, France
King Estate
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Commander's Palace Brut
Crémant de Bourgogne, France
Serenello
Extra Dry, Prosecco DOC
White Wine
Elio Perrone
Sourgal | Moscato d'Asti, DOCG, Piedmont
J&H Selbach
Riesling Spätlese, Saar
White Wine
Cabert
Pinot Grigio, Friuli Grave
The Eyrie Vineyards
Chasselas Doré | Dundee Hills Willamette Valley, Oregon
Dama del Rovere
Soave, Veneto, Italy
Kuentz-Bas
Sylvaner/Auxerrois/Muscat | Alsace, France
Petit-Freylon
Sauvignon Blanc | Cuvée Marguerite, Bordeaux, France
Le Garenne
Sancerre, Loire Valley
Santa Barbara
Verdicchio, Marche, Italy
Santa Barbara
Verdicchio, Marche, Italy
White Wine
Domaine Savary
Chablis, Burgundy
Dme. Richou Chauvigné
Chenin Blanc | Anjou, Loire Valley, France
Castro Ventosa
Godello, Bierzo, Spain
Commander's Palace
Chardonnay
Paul Mauguin
Chardonnay, Burgundy
County Line
North Coast Chardonnay
Dme. A & P de Villaine
Aligoté | Bouzeron, Côte Chalonnaise, France
Dry Rosé
Studio by Miraval
Méditerranée IGP Rosé, France
Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé
Provence, France (en magnum)
Elvio Tintero
Langhe Favorita DOC Piedmont Italy
Elvio Tintero
Langhe Favorita DOC Piedmont Italy
Elvio Tintero
Langhe Favorita DOC Piedmont Italy
Elvio Tintero
Langhe Favorita DOC Piedmont Italy
Red Wine
Bruscus
Lambrusco Amabile | San Valentino, Reggiano DOC, Italy
Terres d'Orées
l'Ancien , Gamay | Vieilles Vignes, Beaujolais, France
Mouton Noir
Other People's Pinot | Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Domaine Bourgogne-Devaux
la Perrière | Hautes(Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy
Elvio Tintero
Langhe Nebbiolo, Italy
Red Wine
Duline
la Duline Schioppettino | Friuli(Venezia Giulia Italy
Commander’s Palace Merlot
by Bruno Lafon , Pays d'Oc, France
Domaine Ollier-Taillefer
les Collines | Faugères, Languedoc(Roussillon, France
Cht. Saint-Julian
Cuvée Analogie | Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux, France
Red Wine
Commander’s Palace Cabernet
by Bruno Lafon , Pays d'Oc, France
Requiem Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Valley, Washington
Obsidian Ridge
Cabernet Sauvignon | Red Hills of Lake County, California
Dme. Christelle Betton Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône Valley, France
Cht. de Bellevue
Lussac-Saint-Émillion | Bordeaux, France (en magnum)
Red Wine
Quady
Essensia Orange Muscat
Domaine Huët
Vouvray Moelleux
Secret de Château Biac
Cadillac, Bdx. | Faugères, Languedoc(Roussillon, France
Royal Tokaji
Red Label | Tokaj, Hungary
Jacky Navarre
Vieux 29 Year | Pineau des Chartentes, Charentes, France
Location
New Orleans, LA 70130
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