11. LILETTE
New Orleans, LA
12. COCHON
New Orleans, LA
13. JOE'S STONE CRAB
Miami Beach, FL
14. CHEZ FONFON
Birmingham, AL
15. FIG
Charleston, SC

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Cochon
New Orleans, LA

930 TCHOUPITOULAS ST
504-588-2123
WWW.COCHONRESTAURANT.COM

Donald Link's ode to the pig is housed in a converted warehouse a few blocks from Lee Circle. Stephen Stryjewski's menu, made up of appetizers, small plates and a half-dozen large plates, offers pork in a variety of forms, from homemade charcuterie, boudin (removed from its casing and formed into a ball before being breaded and fried), crispy pig's ears, spicy grilled ribs and a fork-tender version of the namesake dish served with cabbage stewed in pork jus. It's stupendously popular, and diners are advised to book in advance as "attempting to go to without a reservation is an exercise in futility."