Cajun · Central Business District, New Orleans

Cochon

Cochon: Cajun in Central Business District, New Orleans. Critics: 79% liked it, from 5 reviews (2018 to 2022). Order: Oysters roasted in the wood-fired oven.

Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025)Where to eat wood-fired oysters
Cochon, New Orleans
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What to order

Oysters roasted in the wood-fired oven

Why go

Wood-fired oysters and chicken-and-andouille gumbo in a warehouse-corner room.

Donald Link's Cajun restaurant, famous for its wood-oven roasted oysters.

What the critics say

Critics: 79% liked it, from 5 reviews (2018 to 2022). Gone quiet: nothing new written about it in three years. Written up by Michelin Guide, The Infatuation 2022, Time Out.

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Neighborhood
Central Business District
Price
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Researched October 23, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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