The Commissary combines grab-and-go with dine-in
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The Commissary features dine-in and take-out items. Photo: Chelsea Brasted/Axios
Swing into The Commissary, and you can easily snag lunch while picking up dinner fixings and a bottle of wine or two for host gifts.
Why it matters: During the holidays when time is at a premium and to-do lists are endless, it's useful to have a spot like The Commissary in your back pocket.
Dig in: Dickie Brennan developed The Commissary as a multipurpose space to serve his hospitality group's restaurants, too.
- The Lower Garden District property tucked within the industrial warehouses near the developing River District site includes an expansive kitchen that creates staples for Tableau, Acorn, Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse and Bourbon House.
- Plus, it houses Bellegarde, the beloved bakery that Brennan acquired earlier this year.
What I ordered: It was lunchtime, but I still went for girl dinner: a grilled shrimp-topped Brussels sprout salad with fries on the side.
- Though I wish the salad dressing had more acid to brighten up its flavor, the shrimp were cooked perfectly, and I loved the chive aioli that came alongside the fries.
- I ended up taking home a nice crusty loaf of Bellegarde's bread for dinner that night, too.
If you go: The Commissary is stocked with take-and-bake items, wine and boutiquey snacks. Bellegarde bread is available, too.
- Lunch and dinner are available for counter service at the bar.