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Commander's PalacevsRestaurant August
Both Commander's Palace and Restaurant August are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Commander's Palace is preferred by most professionals compared to Restaurant August. Commander's Palace ranks #3 in New Orleans with positive reviews from 16 sources including Frommer's, Zagat and goop.
Commander's Palace
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1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
From $30/night
Concierge "If you doubt the concept of "elegant excess," book a long weekday lunch at Commander's, in the relaxed Garden District. The legendary flagship of the Brennan's restaurant dynasty hosts..."
Fodor's "No restaurant captures New Orleans's gastronomic heritage and celebratory spirit as well as this grande dame of New Orleans fine dining." Full review
Insight Guides "Renovated after Katrina, the Palace is a local institution, revered for its refined Creole cuisine."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"It's an impeccable mainstay of Creole cooking and knowledgeable, friendly service, in the heart of the gorgeous Garden District." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A local institution for more than a century, Commander’s Palace was first established in the Garden District in 1880." Full review
Zagat4.8
""Step into a grand movie" at this "better-than-ever", unapologetically "over-the-top" Garden District Creole and revel in a "shocking, playful and sinful" "gastronomic experience"." Full review
BlackBook "Commander's Palace is as famous for being a breeding ground for great chefs-e.g., Emeril-as it is for its food."
Gayot14.0
"If there is one restaurant in New Orleans that can truly be considered iconic, it is Commander's Palace." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Brennan family set the standard for New Orleans fine dining when they opened this culinary palace in the 1970s."
Not For Tourists "An institution of gastronomy, southern hospitality & 25¢ lunch martinis."
Restaurant August Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Zagat BlackBook Gayot DK Eyewitness Fodor's
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301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2408
From $41/night
Concierge "Where this chef does his best work. The atmosphere is as welcoming and chic as ever... and Besh hasn't missed a step in terms of the menu."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"August’s converted 19th-century tobacco warehouse gets the nod for most aristocratic dining room in New Orleans." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Surrounded by huge flower arrangements and unusual crystal chandeliers, patrons savor contemporary French cuisine white seated beside a row of large windows." Full review
Zagat4.6
"John Besh's "unforgettable" CBD flagship "glows with his personality" as the "star" chef's "keen sense of flavors" and devotion to "local ingredients" yield "superb" New French fare." Full review
BlackBook "Restaurants generally referred to as "the best in the city" generate a fair amount of controversy among foodies, and August is no exception."
Gayot17.0
"John Besh's Louisiana upbringing and knowledge of cutting-edge culinary trends enable him to compose menus that hold their own among the most stringent standards of fine dining." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Chef John Besh deserves the accolades he receives for his flagship restaurant."
Fodor's "Nothing is mundane on the seasonally changing menu, which might include handmade gnocchi with blue crab and winter truffle or rabbit cassoulet with andouille sausage." Full review
Where "In New Orleans, chefs are as famous as rock stars, and John Besh is the city’s culinary Sting." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Surrounded by huge flower arrangements and unusual crystal chandeliers, patrons savor contemporary French cuisine white seated beside a row of large windows. The menu changes seasonally" Full review
