Wow! This was awesome! Had the Cachapa with Jackfruit and it was fantastic. I was looking for a Vegan place on my drive though town and this was a great choice. read more

If you like FRESH food and great service, go here! The lighting is low and the noise level is moderate. I went on a Saturday at 6pm and by 7 or so it was packed read more

Perhaps top 3 restaurants in BTR. Always great service and great open atmosphere. The staff are friendly and the food is farm to table and made quite creatively. Last night I had dinner with friends and again it did not disappoint. Best is to share plates small medium or large. You get to taste much more. read more

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I love this restaurant. The food is awesome, service was excellent!! Cocha restaurant is one of the best restaurants in Baton Rouge

Yummy tummy food. When you have a group that has special diet and normal eater, you always scratch your head to pick a restaurant. We have vegan eater, gluten people, and meat eater in our group. Try to be expert to pick that kind of restaurant. Fortunately, Cocha has that choice in one roof. The food gastronomic is excellent here. It has excellent food and culture different food. We were here for lunch time at downtown Baton Rouge. This place decorations is hip. Have you seen a piano fully decorated with beads. They have one and is representing the local culture. I like the interior design of this restaurant. It is nice and good lighting. We have order the African Peanut Stew, Seared Trout, and Arepa for our entrée. We also has pork cachapas to start. I like the cachapas because it has good sweet corn pancakes below and top with pork on top and drizzle with cheese. The African Peanut Stew is something. We add the top with pork. It has rice, grilled okra and Berbere and top with African peppers. HMy friend love this dish. My dish trout is grilled and lightly seared. It has fried polenta to accompany. This is my first polenta fried. Fish is cook excellent with great season. Service is attentive. The owner is paying attention to the customers and welcome them with smiles. read more

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Had an early dinner here while in town for a conference. The food was really flavorful and the drinks were tasty. There was nothing we tried that we didn't like. I'd definitely go back. read more

Service was a little spotty at first but everything was great otherwise. I got the Lavender Fields Forever as my cocktail and...oh my gosh. It was definitely in the top 3 cocktails I've ever had in my life. I let some of my family try my drink and they loved it so much they ended up abandoning their cocktails and ordering mine as their second drink. It was amazingly balanced and refreshing. I got the fresh catch as my entree and thought it would be more of a curry but still enjoyed it. I do wish the broth was a little more flavorful but that's my only critique, the fish itself was cooked perfectly. We really loved our seating as well. It was really cool to see the final touches being put on the plates before they went out for service. Like a lot of places in Baton Rouge, you can dress up or down to come here. Some people were wearing t shirts and jeans but others were wearing more dressy clothes. Really impressed with the vegan/vegetarian options here as well. read more

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Firstly, our waitress, Sarah, was extremely sweet! Our order was complicated and we made sure to get us our food ASAP to get us to an appointment on time. Secondly, the jackfruit cachapas are AMAZING!!! read more

This one is worth going out of your way! The cuisine exquisite, and vegetarians will find plenty of high quality and creative options from which to choose. The staff really enhances the experience. The host spoke so highly of this establishment we asked if he was owner! (He wasn't.) Our server Ronni was an absolute delight. She was subtle, non intrusive and on top of every need. Add to that the ultra charming atmosphere of their outdoor patio and it was a heavenly experience. Absolutely peaceful and relaxing. This dining occasion made us push "reset" for our impression of Louisiana. They are superb ambassadors. read more

Cocha - Beet and burrata salad - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Best food we had in the area. Place was nicely decorated, staff was attentive. We got a dish that was like a corn cake topped w meat and veggies. The carrot ginger soup was dynamite and the beet salad was perfectly balanced w avocado, citrud, and almond slivers. read more

Cocha - Mouth watering - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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My absolute favorite place in Baton Rouge. I've moved to Tennessee and we miss this place a lot! It was my always lunch spot and date night with my hubby. Incredible meals and ingredients. Love the wine list! Great staff and service. When we visit we will be back, I am sure they are wondering where we went! We miss you Cocha! No one compares! Also, they are so so great with diets - I am gluten free (allergic) and have been there with many vegetarian and vegan and keto friends- they have something delicious to eat for everyone. read more

Incredible food, fabulous wine list, a true mixologist behind the bar, and great service every time. They also have delicious gluten free menu items! I cannot recommend Cocha enough. read more

Cocha is one of those restaurants where I'll try foods that I haven't historically liked, because I trust the chef to work magic. Being a carnivore, I'm always tempted to order the steak or some such item, but the last time I was there I order the Indian fenugreek curry. Holy hell was it delicious ... I mean, soak-up-every-last-morsel-with-the-bread delicious. The wine parings have always been spot-on, and the service is consistently top-notch. One of Baton Rouge's top 5 restaurants in my opinion. read more

Lovely brunch here on a Saturday morning! Came here after visiting the farmer's market (its only a block away). Service (shoutout to our server Keagan!) was excellent and food was pretty perfect. Can't wait to try their dinner offerings! We tried a bunch of things to share: Dutch baby, breakfast bowl, eggs, bacon and a cinnamon roll. Everything was delicious though my favorite bites were the Dutch baby and the eggs (perfectly cooked scrambled eggs!). Food is very high quality but still reasonably priced (unless San Francisco prices have screwed my reality). Space is beautiful and has really cool art featured throughout. Large bar and great lighting. Wasn't very crowded for brunch (we are realizing that downtown BR is quite a destination yet) but I think a reservation for dinner would be a good idea on a weekend. Loved it! Will be back! read more

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Great service and atmosphere. Drinks and wine selection are quite good. Unfortunately, the food lacks the flavor we crave, and are accustomed to, in south Louisiana. read more

Starter: Yucca Fries & Green Harissa Beer: Tin Roof Uber Froot The Uber Froot is a wonderful fruity sour with a shocking (in a good way) pink color. The Yucca Fries were a great little bite to start the meal. Good texture, good seasoning, and two tasty sauces. Dinner: Seafood Cannolloni Beer: Paradise Park I found this to be slightly difficult to eat. But the flavor and textures were good. The Paradise Park is a basic American light beer, which is not really my thing. The service was cheerful, kind, and helpful. One of the owners stopped by to check in too. read more

Cocha - Seafood Cannolloni - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Dinner Saturday night at Cocha was awesome. Start with the amazing host co-owner Enrique, follow that with a comfortable and casual design, great service and food that doesn't necessarily rely on South Louisiana ingredients or preparations. There is a grilled Oyster dish that's yummy, a Crawfish pot pie that we did not sample this time and several duck features. The food has a definite South American direction but, uses ingredients more indigenous to great restaurants in Chicago, San Francisco or Charleston. Cocha is fun and it's casual but, a place fit for foodies. Prices are a value and the wine list is way above average and also a value. Try the Meatball bites and a few share plates like we did. Softshell Crab was delightful, the Indonesian Shrimp and the Grilled Oysters too! We will be back many times I'm sure. Hope to see you there. 10/28/18 New Fall/Winter menu is awesome! They did it again...terrific experience. We love Cocha. Our most sincere thanks to Saskia and Enrique for bringing such joy to Baton Rouge. read more

I've never been to downtown Baton Rouge for lunch before. I usually stay on the outskirts. Today with friends and family we had lunch here. The lobster sliders and beet salad were delicious. Very good combination of flavors and super-fresh ingredients. And to take it a step further was the kind & caring staff. Bert our waiter and the owner went out of their way. Great place!!! read more

Cocha - Fresh beet salad - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Amazing service and the owners are great!!! Food was delicious I ordered the octopus and the tres leches for dessert. Will be coming back!!

Food was phenomenal from delicately spiced scallops, delicious cachaca and the exquisite cocha house salad to a wonderfully smoked duck and a lamb that exceeded well beyond expectation. Don't forget dessert! The elevated flavor and texture of the vegan, coconut cream, chocolate ice cream should not be missed. Very very happy. P. S. They are dog friendly with outdoor seating and heaters if needed. Staff is welcoming, super sweet and accommodating to client needs including double checking allergies. read more

This place deserves 100 stars. Food is incredible. Atmosphere is superb weight staff is awesome beyond measure. Thank you for a great experience. read more

Cocha is a great restaurant in Baton Rouge for locally sourced, flavorful, and inspired dishes. The menu is eclectic and diverse, and the ingredients are top notch. The staff is excellent....kind and efficient. If you're looking for a restaurant downtown, this is your best option. If you don't often dine downtown, this restaurant is worth the trip. Check it out....you won't be disappointed! read more

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The restaurant is spotless and sleek while also being colorful and lively. The wine selection is amazing and the food portions are perfect and tasty for the price. Not quite casual dining, but not so formal you can't walk in and feel comfortable during your average day. Overall, a very enjoyable experience. read more

Cocha - Lobster sliders - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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The food was fantastic. The ossobuco was tender and juicy, and the bone comes with the marrow cooked within. Arancini is great with the horseradish sauce and the octopus was paired perfectly with the chorizo, beans and greens. Our waiter, Juan, was the best part of the night. He was very attentive, conscious of our food allergies, and had some great wine recommendations. He helped create the passion fruit mousse dessert, which turned out to be the surprise highlight of the meal. Light, fruity, but true tk the passion fruit flavor. If you're passing through Baton Rouge, and want a memorable meal, stop here. read more

We LOVE Cocha! We've been twice and always for special occasions. These pics are from a while ago, but I still remember how they tasted. We usually order tapas style and get 4-5 small plates. We got the Cachapas, sweet potato + beet latkes, yucca fries, scallops, and a stuffed poblano pepper with pomegranate and walnut sauce. SUCH unique flavors that went amazingly together. AND they cater to vegans (wanna be here) and gluten free patrons. Also a huge plus, they have a designated parking lot which is rare downtown. You've got to try this Baton Rouge gem! read more

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Wow, what an over-price horrible to mediocre restaurant touting their "farm to table" fusion cuisine. I would have given the restaurant 3 stars when I first went there when they opened a few years ago but they have progressively gone downhill. I was there a few months back and the overpriced steak was fatty, tough, and uneditable. Deciding to give it a try last night with my friend it was even worse. The Korean short ribs literally couldn't be consumed as they were tough like leather. The waiter admitted to us that it's not the way short ribs should be cooked. The rest of the small dishes were mediocre at best. Will not visit this restaurant anymore. read more

Very enjoyable dinner with great service. A downtown gem for sure. Our group had already decided with just the appetizers that we're coming back. read more

Eh, honestly wasn't impressed. I've been wanting to try this place for quite some time now but it definitely was a disappointment. I went for a friend's birthday brunch and we were seated outside. The seating area was cute! Not sure if they always had it or it's new to COVID but I liked it. We were probably seated for 15 minutes before anyone approached us at all (no water, hello, nothing). This theme kept throughout the entire meal - extremely slow service. I eventually got a water but it remained empty about 10 mins after I got it until I left (~2hrs) despite asking for it ta few times. The food was decent, portions definitely small. I got a kale salad and it was pretty good. Everyone at my table seemed to enjoy their food - someone got a short rib, someone got a steak salad, someone had shakshouka, etc. I really don't have any complaints about the food, I'd give it a 4/5. Overall, would not recommend unfortunately. I would go back if a friend invited me to a brunch or something, but I probably wouldn't come back on my own. Food taking a while to come out is one thing, but little to no attention from the waiter isn't my favorite. read more

I had amazing experience here the first time but I had a aweful experience the second time. The differences was I went during dinner the first time and lunch the second time. They were never too busy every time I went, just the parking is extremely small so you would have to drive around or even pay for parking when you can't find spaces beside the restaurant. I believe they have different menu for lunch and dinner and their menu seasonally changes which I actually love because I like to try new things. I loved the food first time I went, they had wonderful appetizer and many vegetarian options to choose from. Everything tasted amazing then and I was quite excited to come back and try more. Second time I went it was during a lunch where I specifically picked this place to celebrate a birthday. The service was slow and food took at least 30 min to come out even though it did not seemed that busy. My soup came out first and it was small for the price but worse it was the saltiest soup I've ever had in my life; almost like they put a bag of salt in the soup; I could not finish more than few spoonfuls and my friends also tasted the same. My entree was a Sandwich and you can clearly see it was burnt. Both side of the bread was burnt I feel like they probably had different chef cooking this time. For the price of lunch they are definitely not a cheap restaurant. I could have told the waiter but we only had short hours for lunch and the food took more than half of the time to come out I basically end up going home not really satisfied. I believe a good restaurant should have consistency in how they prepare their food and honestly the last experience got me quite disappointed. I do think they are probably very good most of the time but I am hoping to go back one day and not meet with same experience. read more

Cocha - The bread is more burnt on the other side. The soup was very very salty - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Great options for delicious, healthy meals! There were vegan/vegetarian options along with other delicious plates serving meat and fish options. There were two options with Jackfruit, one of which one of our party tried. She enjoyed it! I enjoyed the beet salad, my partner loved the amberjack, and my mother enjoyed her soup, salad, and sandwich. The business lunch was large and affordable. The desserts were also great! I love the lemon tart, but the chocolate mousse was better! It had a touch of cayenne, if I remember correctly. The only downside of our experience here was that our cocktails took quite a while, but the management made things right. All said, I would recommend and return! read more

This place is BR hidden gem! Great food and drinks! I highly recommend it. Must try.

I found this restaurant on Open Table. It was a great experience from start to finish. The atmosphere is perfect, quiet, great date place. They have a variety of craft cocktails, I had one call Hot Mez (I think that was the name), I may or may not have had too many, but they were delish. I had the Cocha salad with grilled a Shrimp. Everything was perfect. My son, had the halibut, both meals were amazing. They use all fresh ingredients, not a heat and serve sysco kind of place. Prices were great. The owner and his wife are great. A must go. read more

Came here with some friends and everything we ate was delicious. The sauces were great and the food was fragrant and fresh. Also, the cocktails were awesome thanks to our star waitress Melinda who served and bartended for us the entire time. Good vibes all around!!! read more

Cocha - Miso Salmon - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Wonderful food, atmosphere, and staff. The panna cotta is the best ever. Argentinian dishes and other creative cuisine are above most fine dining. Lovely patio as well. read more

I came here with a friend while in town for work. The menu looked really good and I like the focus on local, ugh quality ingredients. We ordered the mezcal cocktail, the tostones, focaccia, and hummus. I got the cachapas and she got the rabbit stew. Oh, I also got the Panna Cotta (we hadn't eaten all day). Everything was absolutely delicious and extremely high quality. I loved that the small plates are small enough to try a couple, but also affordable that the bill doesn't become absolutely outrageous. I could have easily had an affordable dinner of one of the small bites and the cachapas. The Tostones were the best I've had (admittedly, I don't eat them super frequently). They were fresh and thin with a bit of a crisp and the touch of sea salt was perfect. The sauce served with them was amazing. Light and refreshing with a small kick. The focaccia was my least favorite of the dishes (and the only one we didn't finish), but it had nice flavor. I probably would not order it if I went back though. I also thought the Mezcal cocktail was just ok. I love mezcal, but didn't feel all the flavors of the cocktail came through. The 2 dips served with the hummus were great. Everything was fresh and the pita was thin and crispy. Different from traditional pita, but I liked it. The cachapas were my favorite. The jackfruit soaked up the flavors. The corn cakes were small and not overpowering, but went really well with everything. The dish (with the jackfruit) is not super filling on its own, but it's definitely delicious. The panna cotta was incredible. It was a Mexican Chocolate, which had perfectly balanced flavors and a subtle lingering spice. I was pretty full by the time I got it, but I HIGHLY recommend it. There was a light layer of a white liquid on top that tasted like horchata. It was definitely the best panna cotta I've had and extremely unique. Definitely not too rich or overpowering; it was extremely well balanced. Our servers, and everyone else at the restaurant were extremely friendly. We received great services and recommendations for things to check out in the area. The menu seems to be seasonal or change frequently, but with the quality of everything..I wouldn't hesitate to come back here and would highly recommend it. read more

The Latin dishes are what I always get because they are so good and no one else has them. I love the almosphere and staff and owner are very attentive and personable. read more

Ahhh I'm SO happy I finally got to dine at Cocha!!! My parents came in town so I took them here (because I'm too poor to eat here regularly lol) and it was AMAZING! From the interior decor, the delicious cocktails, the lovely service, the unique menu, and the charming owner - this place was a culinary adventure! My parents loved this place too and my daddy is a bit of a food snob lol. Their portions aren't very big, so I don't think they're great for splitting, but that's fine with me. At the end of our meal, the owner sat down at the table and talked with us - he and his wife own and run the restaurant and he was such a delight to chat with! We really appreciate that personal connection - it goes a long way in the restaurant industry! I cannot wait to go back and try more of their delicious, healthy, and interesting dishes! read more

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I truly wish more places were like this.. we showed up on Halloween.. in costume. We were the only ones dressed up but, "tis the season." Anyways, I am a fan of smaller tapas style appetizers. It's an appetizer, why do some establishments want to fill you up before a meal?! Cocha has perfect little options for only $5!! We ordered 1... Then 2... Then 3! The plantains with the 2 different sauces was absolutely amazing. Hummus was incredible and the focaccia was cut perfectly and so warm with a light crisp on the edges. I was so pumped for my entree, I ordered the rabbit stew. It was served pot pie style with an amazing airy, crisp top layer. By the time dessert came around I was beyond full but I did try a bite of my pals chocolate panacotta..... MAGIC That is honestly the only word I can use to describe this place. For the quality of the food, I was more than happy to pay my bill. read more

Nice little spot to experience, service was great! Very attentive. Sitting in downtown Baton Rouge. read more

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Really impressed by this place. Had kale salad and the wrap. Both were really good and very filling.