Cochon Restaurant
$$ • Cajun Restaurant
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Gluten free menu! Had the beet salad, oysters, cocktails, carrots, and cucumber salad!
Was very excited for this place. Was disappointed.
Do not go here if you’re dairy free.
They use butter in most things, including their rice, and we’re not accommodating (and a little rude) when we requested to make changes.
Had a separate gf menu. Gf food was good! Enjoyed the meat plate and oysters.
Great experience, separate gluten free menu with a decent number of choices. Got the catfish and it was very good. No GF desserts
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Really great restaurant. The food was amazing and I felt safe throughout. The staff seemed well trained on celiac and gluten free eating. I did not get sick. Highly recommend!
Knowledgeable staff. No GF menu but they advise on options. Good food.
I returned 2 years later in 2024. The number of gf options have increased. Staff is still well trained and Knowlegible. No gf menu, but they marked on up for me.
If you ask they have a dedicated gluten free menu. Friendly staff and they are knowledgeable.
The service was excellent and they have a good GF menu. Food was very good
The food was good and service was excellent. There are two restaurants next to each other with the same name. One is Restaurant and one is Butcher. We did not realize that and we were actually wanting the Butcher part of it. We had teen boys with us and there's not much on the menu for a picky eater at the Restaurant part.
The food here is outstanding - one of the best meals we’ve ever had since needing a gf accommodation! It’s flavorful, portioned well and there are many gluten free options provided on a specific gluten free menu. Our waitress was excellent, had a strong knowledge of how the menu items were modified to be gluten free and gave us suggestions based on our inquiries. We had the Pork & Mellon for an appetizer and it was our favorite dish of the night! The blend of flavors was on point. The Catfish Courtbouillon is naturally gluten free and was delicious. We also tried side dishes of Bacon braised Lima beans and Green beans with pork, both were amazing. The atmosphere was warm and modern. The only room for improvement from a gf standpoint would be to offer a substitute bread before the meal. Dinner rolls are served complimentary, and for those who don’t need gf, they are really really good! (I’m not gf, my husband is, so I tried them.)
If we visit New Orleans again, we will definitely visit Cachon for another fabulous dinner!
This is my 2nd time at Cochon since my celiac diagnosis. I would recommend making a reservation as they are always busy during peak hours! Was able to order gluten free safely. Good amount of choices. Great food.
There was a dedicated gluten free menu with tons of options and the server was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
The food was exceptional— every single dish we ordered (baked oysters, baby back ribs, block of cured meats, carrots, rack of lamb, grits, green beans) was so delicious it was mind boggling, especially the sides.
There were three mix ups back to back where the kitchen brought out the non-gluten free versions. The server and the manager both corrected it right away and apologized profusely, giving us a bottle of the pickles that we complimented from their butcher shop and a complimentary dessert.
We could tell that mix up doesn’t happen often and they took it very seriously.
Great experience! They had a dedicated gluten free menu and our waitress, Mary Ashley, was very knowledgeable. We had the head cheese (sans crackers and mustard) that was very good and then I had the gf Cochon dish that was very flavorful. Would highly recommend a visit for lunch!
Good food and quite a few options. The creamy grits were excellent and it was nice to be able to try something that was southern and GF.
They couldn’t find the gluten free menu, but staff was very knowledgable about gluten allergies and cross contamination.
So, while it's good they have a gluten free menu, they brought me an appetizer with the mustard sauce the gluten free menu said contained gluten. When I asked the waiter, he said that was right and they'd replace it without the sauce. 15 minutes go by, and then the waiter says the sausage was mistakenly on
the GF menu so it wasn't safe for me to eat. If I had not questioned the server, ai would have had a double dose of gluten!
The server was lovely and the restaurant is trying, but their actual performance with respect to eating gluten free was poor.
Also, I did not love that my swordfish was not cooked all the way through. It was half raw.
A GF menu is available upon request and many of the items can prepared accordingly. The food was excellent! The namesake Cochon with dirty rice and collards were amazing and ordered a side of lime beans that were very good as well. The staff was mostly knowlwdgable but would suggest asking questions and being informative to them since at times, they appeared to be confused.
Also, there is an extension of the restaurant called Butcher which is more casual. It appears to be more sandwich oriented so not sure about GF options.
HUGE dedicated gluten free menu with consideration for cross contamination. Incredibly helpful and considerate staff. Easily one of the best restaurants in New Orleans. And their butcher shop side is also spectacular. It's a must try if you haven't been.
The meats were gluten free and very tasty. The person at the counter was able to answer my questions and help me feel safe.
Server was knowledgeable and guided me through options, marking what I could eat on the menu. His awareness of celiac was clear and made be feel very comfortable. Dinner was delicious.
No GF menu but server was knowledgeable of GF items. Items pointed out were GF but there was possible cross contamination. Menu options are similar to the options in a posted pic from another reviewer.
Fantastic experience. The server brought me a menu that she’d written on with what was GF and accounted for cross contamination. Pan fried catfish was GF and delicious!
Very aware of celiac and cross contamination. The bartender took a menu to the chief and he personally marked what I could and couldn’t eat. I was pleasantly surprised! There’s actually a ton of options. I had never been to NOLA and wanted to try some creole food, so I was pumped that I wasn’t stuck with a salad. It was awesome.
The first time we ate there was amazing. The chef created a wonderful GF vegetarian dish for me. We had a three course meal with excellent service. The second time was a disaster. They were not knowledgeable and ended up serving me a warm salad and charging me for a premium entree (in addition to the starter salad). Had to flag down waiter to get a drink refill, and the manager was not any help either.
Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Lots of gf choices. Ambiance was fun and drinks are tasty
I came here as a former review mentioned a GF menu, however, I was informed there was no GF menu but the pork ribs were safe. Despite them being heavenly, I did get sick after eating here so I’m unsure of their cook space / cross contamination.
Gluten free menu. Staff knowledgable and friendly. Food was delicious and I did not get sick.
Very knowledgeable about celiac and I did not get sick. I am also vegan and I knew a place with a meat-only menu might be difficult. The waiter knew exactly what vegan was and told me the kitchen would create something great. Well, they basically gave me a plate of assorted cheeses. In their defense, when I pointed it out, they apologized and quickly fixed it, and brought me out a delicious plate of veggies with spices. But, it was $23 and I was still hungry when I left.
Doesn’t have a dedicated GF menu but the staff was extremely knowledgeable. They physically marked all the GF entrees in pen for me on my menu. At least half of the menu was GF. When the food came out the person who delivered it to our table specifically stated everything was GF before I asked. Best meal I’ve had in New Orleans.
