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    Cochon RESTAURANT

    4.2 (5.6k reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    wood fired oysters w/ chili garlic butter
    Joseph O.

    I truly enjoyed my entire dinner. From the welcome bread to the oyster. It tasted amazing. I recommend dipping the bread in the butter garlic from the oysters. The signature dish was 10-10. Cooked perfectly and the bartender was awesome! Don't sleep on this place.

    Mac and cheese
    A J.

    Stopped in on a whim with no reservation and they kindly accommodated us at the bar. Lovely place on a Friday night with lots of LSU and Clemson fans. We had the warm complimentary bread, chicken and sausage gumbo and the short rib with bubble and squeak croquet. The gumbo and bread were amazing. The short rib was not as tender as I like but the sauce was delicious. The bubble and squeak was a no for me but perfectly fried as a croquet.

    Fried oysters
    Stevi B.

    The only downside of our entire experience was that once our order was taken, I don't believe we ever saw our server again. I would have loved another glass of the wine I had to go with my dinner, but the opportunity never arose after apps were dropped off. I tried the fried liver, rabbit dumplings, shishito peppers and fried oysters. I quite enjoyed my entire meal, as did my friend who had the red fish and Mac and cheese. (The Mac was just okay.) A majority of the dishes were perfectly prepared and full of flavor.

    Alan N.

    Food was pretty good. Small portions and small plates though. We made a reservation for Saturday night at 7:45 Crocodile bites were 4.5/5 Collard green 3.5/5 Rabbit and dumplings 4/5 Crawfish pie 5/5 Service 5/5 Overall nice restaurant. Great vibes. Fancy. Prob wouldn't come back and recommend. Very mid food

    The MAC n  Queso
    Senia O.

    O erdue review just been busy. However one of the best overall meals in the city for Louisiana comfort food, you also have , boudin, smoked meats, rabbit & dumplings, and fried alligator ... I enjoyed the comfort food away from home..a little on the spicy side for the Pallet but I and My cousin definitely devoured our meal..the macn cheese -was definitely a fav.

    Jen C.

    I love to grab a seat at the chef's counter whenever it is possible and I was so glad they had that option here! It's so fun to watch the food come out and chat with the team if they're not too busy. Everything on the menu looks great but I decided to go with the daily specials. The arugula salad was exactly what I needed after a long flight and it was very fresh. Absolutely zero wilted leaves on my plate. Not sure what the dressing was but it balanced with the natural bitterness arugula has and I loved the pecans on top. Do not sleep on the pan seared drum if it's offered as a special! It was absolutely delicious and the vegetables were well dressed. The chocolate crème caramel was also an excellent dessert! It looks like a flan but was more like a thick mousse.

    Louisiana Cochon
    John W.

    I had a good experience at cochon - The experience was great! The food was just ok though. We stopped in on a Saturday evening. It was pretty hard to get reservations, so plan ahead. We could only get an 8:00 reservation. They were running a bit behind, so we stopped at the bar and had a drink. Their drinks were good! I tried the sour ale, it had a nice unique flavor and fit the vibe of the restaurant. We tried several things from the dinner menu. For apps - we got the fried meat pie and the shrimp and andouille sausage gumbo. The fried meat pie was really delicious! It had nice flavor and the pasty was flaky as well. The gumbo was good, but didn't really blow me away. For entrees I tried the wood smoked gulf fish . It was good, but was a little bit dry unflavorful. I was hoping for a more blackened / seasoned fish, and this was more focused on the flavor of the fish (which is fine, if it wasn't a bit dry). I also tried to cochon, which was pretty delicious. Again it was a little less seasoned than I expected, but the texture and taste of the pork was delicious and made up for it. We got the chocolate parfait for desert & didn't really like the chickory whipped cream (although the mouse was good) But to our surprise the waitress refunded the desert, so it worked out well. Overall, I thought the experience and service was good, but the food was a little lacking

    Stephanie L.

    For being a *Michelin Star* , we had high expectations. Unfortunately it was just okay. Despite having a reservation, we still had to wait about 20 mins. While our waiter was friendly and the ambiance was nice, it took us over an hour to get our food. We saw people sat after us eating and leaving before we'd even gotten our meals. The waiter admitted the kitchen forgot and put a rush order in. Unfortunately, the food was just "fine." They gave us some complimentary sorbet as an apology, which was nice, but not enough to make up for the experience. Sadly, I wouldn't recommend.

    Fried Alligator and Fried Livers
    Zeeshan Q.

    Cochon offers a good variety of southern classics along with some dishes with a modern twist. Some of my favorites included the gator nuggets, which were like a slightly more chewy version of chicken, and the accompanying chili garlic mayo resembled buffalo sauce to me. The chicken gumbo was rich and flavorful, definitely also one of my favorites. The rabbit dumplings were also savory, rich, and the rabbit was very tender. I wasn't a fan of the chicken livers, a tad too rare for my liking, and the lime pie was a bit too sweet. Worth a try, as their prices are relatively decent for what they offer.

    Alligator was good, everything fried is
    Andrew S.

    Food and service was a let down. Food was very bland, ipa on tap sucked. Waitress was not friendly

    Chef prepared vegetarian meal
    Heather R.

    For a vegetarian on a work trip - I must say this food was good! The chefs prepared me a vegetarian meal, which I was grateful for. Quick service, nice ambiance.

    Anna G.

    After a trip filled with seafood & oysters, this place was a wonderful taste of meat seasoned beautifully. The staff was so incredibly helpful in walking us through the menu (especially the dishes that we did not know as we are not locals). The food came incredibly fast; maybe a little too much so, but everything we ordered was quite delicious. We were sat in the secondary room which felt a little less cozy - but the first room has a lovely vibe, so I would recommend requesting the front room when making a reservation if possible.

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    Amber L.

    A warning right off the bat, this is NOT Cochon Butcher, which has a nearly identical name and is right next door. We made that mistake and luckily it didn't cost us too much because Cochon restaurant is also a great meal. The restaurant feels modern and warm with good service to boot. They fit us in as a walk-in group of 10 coming in less than an hour before close with only about a 5 minute wait to turn a table, which we waited at the bar during. For food we ordered the catfish courtbouillon with popcorn rice and a side of bread (complimentary but we asked for more). Our food came out timely and the ordering experience was seamless as we had a very knowledgeable and patient waiter to help us guide the menu. The catfish "stew" was delicious, brimming with savory Cajun flavors; the rice added a nice texture to round out the dish. Likewise, the bread was delicious as well. They didn't charge us for the extra bread either which was very nice of them to do. Cochon Restaurant is a great gateway into the flavors of NOLA, which is why it's fitting it was our first dinner there. Between friendly service and a nice atmosphere, where attention to detail seems to be present, this is a great dining experience for casual nights and group dinners alike.

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    Ask the Community - Cochon RESTAURANT

    When is happy hour?

    We asked that question too and they said every hour is happy but no drink specials. Very upscale place!

    Are there gluten free options?

    I believe there are, but best to call ahead and ask.

    Hi I was wondering if we can bring our own bottle of wine to this establishment?

    No But as wine educators and consultants their wine list has a lot that marries their very intense and assertive food. Not overpriced.

    Is there a dress code?

    Dressy Casual

    Is there outdoor seating? Can it be reserved?

    I don't remember if they is outdoor seating but you can definitely make reservations.

    Do they have a children's menu?

    No, there is no kids menu.

    Any good bars near cachon?

    There's Mexican and bbq right across the street I believe, which mostly likely have bars. But we love Bakery Bar, about 2-3 blocks away. Great cocktails and cake slices!

    Can they accomodate gluten free dietary needs?

    They do have gluten-free dishes, but if you are very sensitive, I would ask them about cross-contamination when preparing the dishes.

    Never been .I I heard it was good?

    Don't miss it

    Is this a good place for a birthday dinner and large groups?

    Yes! Call ahead. They have some sections towards the kitchen that are big tables they can put together. I hope it isn't tomorrow!

    Will they take reservations for a large group? Do they have the space for Like two tables of 10?

    I am pretty sure they do. The night I was there, there was a bachelor party of about 25 guys split between two tables. So yeah-I don't think they would have a problem with that! But I would definitely call to make a reservation and let them know… 

    Is the restaurant open on Easter Sunday?

    Yes this restaurant is open on Easter Sunday.

    Is this place kid-friendly? Do they have high chairs?

    I think it is, I remembered seeing a family of four with children dining right next to us at lunch time, but I did not remember whether the kids were sitting on high chair or not.

    Any vegetarian options? Will have three meat eaters with me.

    They don't have a straight vegetarian option, but they have a few sides that would suffice. They're also pretty accommodating so I'm sure they could accommodate. If you're really concerned, I'd call ahead of your reservation and request a special… 

    Is there a dress code?

    No. It’s NOLA, you’re lucky people are wearing any clothes.

    Is this restaurant wheelchair accessible?

    Yes Cochon is wheelchair accessible.

    Why isn't this establishment good for kids?

    Of course you can take a child into any establishment. This place is a crowded, upscale, more expensive place with trendy food items than I would normally pick for a child. I… 

    I went to the website to make a reservation for one. The website doesn't offer this as an option. Two minimum. Can I walk in and eat at the bar?

    I too dine for one. Plenty of bar space and they serve their full menu.

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    Had the worst experience here at the carousel bar. We tried…read moreto go another day but there were no available seats at the spinning carousel so we tried our luck the next day right when they opened. We got there at 10:55am and there was a little line. When the doors opened, Oddly enough, there was a party of 5 sitting inside already?!?? Our bartender W took a while to come get our drink order and took longer to get, one of us never even got our beer. I pointed at someone's drink and told W I wanted that, the martini special. How is he gonna make me the drink minus the Baileys?!? I pointed to the drink I wanted, simple. My bf ordered a Abita, guess what 45 mins passed and he NEVER got his beer. We asked for the check and W said "oh your beer". Bro just give us the check and take off the beer. Worst service I've ever experienced. How you going to forget about someone's drink who's sitting right in front of you drink-less plus make a drink wrong. The carousel sits about 25 people and there's 2 bartenders?!? This isn't a club where drinks are getting shouted out. The only thing they have going for them is the rotating carousel bar if the SD one didn't close, I'd say pass and go to that one instead. One and done for me. Good luck if you get W as your bartender! And sir, no I'm not coming back after the game for you to make it right, make it right the first time!

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