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Commander's PalacevsUpperline Restaurant
Commander's Palace and Upperline Restaurant are both highly recommended by experts. On balance, Commander's Palace ranks slightly higher than Upperline Restaurant. Commander's Palace comes in at 88 with endorsements from 16 reviews like Insight Guides, Concierge and Zagat.
Commander's Palace
Concierge
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DK Eyewitness
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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."
Upperline Restaurant Concierge Fodor's
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1413 Upperline St, New Orleans, LA 70115-4037
From $33/night
Concierge "The bistro-style menu is long on earthy, comforting flavors: duck with ginger-peach sauce, veal grillades over rich cheese grits, an outstanding duck and andouille étouffée."
Fodor's "This gaily colored cottage filled with a museum's worth of regional art has defined New Orleans Creole bistro fare." Full review
Frommer's "In a small, charming house in a largely residential area, Upperline eschews the high-profile route (unless you count appearances on Treme and The Best Thing I Ever Ate)." Full review
Lonely Planet "An excellent choice for contemporary Creole food in romantic surroundings." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The menu... includes such signature dishes as fried green tomatoes with shrimp remoulade, roast duck with peach sauce, and honey-pecan bread pudding." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Original renditions of traditional favorites" impress at this Uptown "hideaway for locals" that "still hits the mark" with an "unusual" Contemporary Louisiana menu." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Upperline's seven-course Taste of New Orleans menu offers such traditional dishes as shrimp remoulade on a thick slice of fried green tomato." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Everyone loves the classic Creole fare at this quirky, yet upscale restaurant."
Times-Picayune "Upperline’s gumbo is legendary, as any gumbo at a restaurant of similar vintage and reputation should be." Full review
Not For Tourists "Excellent "Contemporary Creole" cooking. Wonderful art collection."
