Commander’s Palace

The story

Commander’s Palace began in 1893 in New Orleans’ Garden District. Under the Brennan family, its turquoise Victorian dining rooms became a landmark of warm hospitality and inventive Haute Creole cooking, nurturing generations of celebrated chefs.

Why Commander’s Palace is iconic

A defining New Orleans dining institution where historic surroundings, exuberant service and modern Creole cuisine remain inseparable.

Selected by Ernst Aben · Information reviewed July 2026