[1] Within a few years he turned it into a restaurant patronized by the distinguished neighborhood families of the Garden District.

Legend has it that stored alcohol was ferried across from the adjacent cemetery during prohibition for patron beverages.

There were rumors that there were private dining rooms upstairs rented to riverboat captains, visitors, etc.

It was during this post-WWII period that many New Orleans restaurants, including Commander's Palace, received wider national/international recognition and broader acclaim.

Through the years, additional changes have included a redesign of the courtyard area, facility expansion into the back/side property, and the removal of much of the fence that had long separated the restaurant from the neighboring owner residence.