Experience the iconic Saturday or Sunday Jazz Brunch at Commander's Palace in the Garden District — the temple of haute Creole cuisine and the restaurant that launched the careers of Emeril Lagasse and Paul Prudhomme. A meal that belongs on every serious food lover's list.
What to expect
Stepping into Commander's Palace is stepping into 140 years of New Orleans culinary legend — the Garden District mansion buzzes with live jazz, white tablecloths, and the clink of the famous 25-cent martinis. The prix-fixe Jazz Brunch features dishes like turtle soup laced with dry sherry, pecan-crusted Gulf fish, and the bread pudding soufflé that has been on the menu since 1984 and remains one of the most celebrated desserts in American fine dining. Service is impeccably warm, knowledgeable, and unhurried. Reserve a garden-view table for the full effect.
Good to know
Reservations open 30 days in advance and fill immediately for weekend Jazz Brunch — book online the moment your port date is confirmed. Smart-casual dress code enforced. The restaurant is a short, scenic streetcar ride or taxi from the cruise terminal.