Commanders Palace open?

[ckhagen]

I didn't know about the one in Vegas. Hmm.
My parents were once in a commercial for Brennans.

 

[SHELLY]

Egg-zactly. I just can't believe the Brennan's would do this - particularly in a building as tacky and garish as the Emerald Grande.

Actually, it kinda makes sense...the Emerald Grande bears a striking resemblance to something I puked up while partying on Bourbon Street one evening.

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[TooFarTampa]

Actually, it kinda makes sense...the Emerald Grande bears a striking resemblance to something I puked up while partying on Bourbon Street one evening.

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[klm6242]

My boyfriend is actually the Sous Chef at the new Commander's Palace. It opened on Monday for the tastings and Wednesday it opened to the public. It is actually the perfect spot for a restaurant with the great views of the bay. The Brennan's did a fabulous job building and decorating this restaurant. It is gorgeously upscale but fun and not to stuffy. The Vegas restaurant is not longer open. The hotel it was in went bankrupt or something and they ad to close down. I think they are still looking for another location to reopen there. Oh and by the way, the food at the new CP is delicious! don't forget to check out their bar...great Bar Chef, Bar Food, and Atmosphere. And Pat O's is opening right in front of the Emerald Grand as well. New Orleans is invading the beach it seems.

 

[elgordoboy]

My boyfriend is actually the Sous Chef at the new Commander's Palace. It opened on Monday for the tastings and Wednesday it opened to the public. It is actually the perfect spot for a restaurant with the great views of the bay. The Brennan's did a fabulous job building and decorating this restaurant. It is gorgeously upscale but fun and not to stuffy. The Vegas restaurant is not longer open. The hotel it was in went bankrupt or something and they ad to close down. I think they are still looking for another location to reopen there. Oh and by the way, the food at the new CP is delicious! don't forget to check out their bar...great Bar Chef, Bar Food, and Atmosphere. And Pat O's is opening right in front of the Emerald Grand as well. New Orleans is invading the beach it seems.

How about posting a couple of menu items, a small description, and prices? I looked on the website and saw nothing a little while back.

 

[Beach Runner]

At the Washington Avenue location in the Garden District of N.O. the de rigueur dishes were turtle soup, fish in pecan butter, and the bread pudding souffl?. It's really good, despite the fact that one ingests a year's worth of fat grams in one meal. The garlic bread with two kajillion calories per slice is also worth it, even if one dies thirty minutes earlier than God planned, thanks to the butter. And it was worth that feeling of my hips expanding as I left the restaurant. In my humble opinion, as well as the late Sam Wilson's, this was the best restaurant in N.O. He preferred that over the Galatoire's in-crowd.

 

[Beachbummette]

klm6242!

I say let's give it try and find out for ourselves. Of course we will have to wait until after Labor Day, I don't drive to Destin until then. Roadtrip anyone?

 

[30A Skunkape]

How about posting a couple of menu items, a small description, and prices? I looked on the website and saw nothing a little while back.

Here is the flagship's dinner menu:
http://www.commanderspalace.com/new_orleans/menu_detail.php?menu=14

 

[JB]

Dig the 'tar, Skunky.

Wonder if that "Dunces" movie will ever get made?

 

[klm6242]

I do not have a menu on hand. The executive chef worked as a sous chef for Commander's for many years and then became the executive chef of their sister restaurant Cafe Adelaide. If you check out the menu at Cafe Adelaide's website (google it) The new Commander's has some of their menu items as well as some of the Commander's staples mixed with a "floribean" (sp?) flair. I can tell you I had a taste of about 4 desserts and my favorite was a spiced rum cake with a coconut sorbet. I am normally more of a chocolate fan but this was so moist and delicious.

I am sure the Brennan's will be making a CP2 website that will have a menu.