A Warehouse District restaurant focused on Cajun and Louisiana traditions, including boudin, smoked meats, seafood, and wood-fired dishes. It received a Bib Gourmand in the inaugural Michelin Guide American South.
Why It Belongs on the List
Cochon (French for 'pig') opened in 2006 and helped establish the Warehouse Arts District as a serious dining destination — James Beard Award-winning chef Donald Link's celebration of Louisiana pork culture: housemade boudin sausage, cracklins (fried pork rinds at a different level), wood-fired oysters, slow-smoked pork with pickled watermelon, and the best charcuterie board in New Orleans. The dining room is a lively brick-and-timber space with an open kitchen and a communal energy. The adjacent Cochon Butcher is a sandwich and charcuterie shop open for lunch that is one of the top mid-day options in the city. Book ahead for the restaurant; Butcher is walk-in.
What Stands Out
- James Beard Award-winning chef Donald Link
- Housemade boudin and cracklins — best in New Orleans
- Wood-fired oysters and slow-smoked pork
- Cochon Butcher next door — best lunch sandwich in the city
- Warehouse Arts District location — convenient to major museums