Cochon Butcher

In the New Orleans food world, Cochon Butcher sits at the top of the heap. Not only is this hybrid butcher shop/restaurant a must-visit for any tourist on the prowl for the Crescent City’s best eats, it’s also a lively local standby for house-made charcuterie and crave-worthy sandwiches. The chef-owner duo of Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski are behind some of the city’s most renowned restaurants including Peche, Herbsaint, and the next-door Cochon, and they’ve won multiple James Beard Awards and been awarded with the 2025 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand for their efforts.

At Cochon Butcher, the capicola, mortadella, and salami in their legendary muffuletta are house-cured, their housemade boudin and other Cajun sausages like chaurice and andouille are authentically old-world, and “Le Pig Mac” is one of New Orleans’ best burgers.