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Food Garden District, New Orleans

Commander's Palace

A place to eat in Garden District, New Orleans, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Weekend brunch.

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Commander's Palace in Garden District, New Orleans
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Why go

Turquoise Garden District landmark for Creole fine dining and jazz brunch.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in New Orleans, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. 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
Weekend brunch

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond New Orleans. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Commander's Palace

    Blue-and-white Victorian restaurant from 1893 in the Garden District, known for its weekend jazz brunch.

    Food · Garden District & Uptown · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Garden District homes

    Greek Revival and Italianate mansions from the 1800s on Prytania, First and Chestnut streets.

    Sight · Garden District & Uptown · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    St. Charles Streetcar

    Green streetcars running since 1835 under the oaks of St. Charles Avenue, from Canal Street to Carrollton.

    Activity · Garden District & Uptown · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    St. Charles Avenue Streetcar

    1920s green streetcar line past Garden District oaks and mansions.

    Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Willie Mae's Scotch House

    James Beard–honored corner spot famous for crisp fried chicken.

    Food · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The National WWII Museum

    Large museum with immersive exhibits on the Second World War.

    Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Commander's Palace is a stop on our New Orleans & Gulf Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in New Orleans

2 more curated places to eat in New Orleans. See the full New Orleans guide.

When to go

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: Weekend brunch.

Modelled monthly averages for New Orleans from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full New Orleans weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Coordinates
29.92881, -90.08420
Destination
New Orleans, Louisiana

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: Weekend brunch. Insider tip: Book weekend jazz brunch; 25-cent martinis at weekday lunch.

Where is Commander's Palace?

Commander's Palace is at 1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA, in Garden District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Commander's Palace?

Commander's Palace appears on New Orleans & Gulf Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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