Emeril Lagasse

"You can’t get any more New Orleans than this. The texture of this turtle soup is just perfection. It's so hearty and rich. Add some sherry to take it to a whole new level."

Tom Fitzmorris

"Certainly the best-known turtle soup in town, and probably the best."

Leah Chase

"I don’t know how they cook it; I just go there and eat it! It is not too thick and it has a good consistency. It has a turtle flavor, and you often don’t get a good turtle flavor in this particular soup. Sometimes people make a mock turtle soup and all this stuff, but theirs has a good turtle flavor. I came up in the country eating turtles, so I know the flavors in the soup."

Eater

"Where to Find 15 Iconic New Orleans Dishes Right Now: Commander's Palace - Most of the Creole restaurants in New Orleans serve this rich, silky soup, though the version at Commander’s Palace is a favorite."

Caroline Eubanks

"Where to Eat It: Commander's Palace."

Megan Romer

"Try classics like turtle soup."

Anne Lowrey

"What To Get: turtle soup."

David Savona

"One of the restaurant's specialties is turtle soup finished with sherry, a rich, hearty starter that is a challenge to find anywhere else. A good way to try it is in the three-soup sampler."

Douglas Rogers

"Don’t miss the turtle soup with aged Spanish sherry."

Brian Kelly

"Their famous turtle soup did not disappoint – it’s is a Commander’s classic that takes three days to make, and is finished tableside with aged Spanish Sherry. It was definitely a unique and delicious dish."