Food Garden District & Uptown
Commander's Palace
A place to eat in Garden District & Uptown, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Brunch.
Why go
Blue-and-white Victorian restaurant from 1893 in the Garden District, known for its weekend jazz brunch.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Garden District & Uptown, alongside 2 activities, 1 outdoor spot and 1 sight. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Commander's Palace and Garden District homes.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Garden District
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Brunch
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Garden District & Uptown. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Commander's Palace
Turquoise Garden District landmark for Creole fine dining and jazz brunch.
Food · New Orleans · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Garden District homes
Greek Revival and Italianate mansions from the 1800s on Prytania, First and Chestnut streets.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3St. Charles Streetcar
Green streetcars running since 1835 under the oaks of St. Charles Avenue, from Canal Street to Carrollton.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4St. Charles Avenue Streetcar
1920s green streetcar line past Garden District oaks and mansions.
Activity · New Orleans · 0.9 mi straight-line - 5Willie Mae's Scotch House
James Beard–honored corner spot famous for crisp fried chicken.
Food · New Orleans · 1.3 mi straight-line - 6The National WWII Museum
Large museum with immersive exhibits on the Second World War.
Sight · New Orleans · 1.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Commander's Palace is a stop on our New Orleans New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Garden District & Uptown
Commander's Palace is our only food pick in Garden District & Uptown; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Garden District & Uptown guide.
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Magazine Street
Six miles of shotgun houses turned into shops, bakeries and bars running parallel to St. Charles.
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Audubon Park
Uptown park with a lagoon loop and the Tree of Life, a live oak with limbs that rest on the ground.
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Caesars Superdome
Downtown dome that hosts the Sugar Bowl, a college football game typically played on or around Jan 1.
When to go: weather by month, based on New Orleans
Our climate figures for Garden District & Uptown come from nearby New Orleans. Average daily highs in New Orleans run from 60°F in January to 87°F in August; August is usually the wettest month. For Commander's Palace itself, we suggest: Brunch.
Modelled monthly averages for New Orleans from NASA POWER, not a forecast. New Orleans weather by month (covers Garden District & Uptown).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Commander's Palace, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 29.92878, -90.08422
- Destination
- Garden District & Uptown, Louisiana
- Website
- commanderspalace.com
Commander's Palace: quick answers
How much time do you need at Commander's Palace?
Plan on about 2 hours at Commander's Palace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Commander's Palace?
Our pick: Brunch. Insider tip: Check holiday hours and book as soon as reservations open.
Which TripsCircle routes include Commander's Palace?
Commander's Palace appears on New Orleans New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Commander's Palace to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Garden District & Uptown.
Plan Garden District & Uptown
- Garden District & Uptown travel guide 6 places
- New Orleans weather (covers Garden District & Uptown) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Garden District & Uptown
- Caesars Superdome Activity
- Audubon Park Outdoors
- Magazine Street Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.