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CochonvsRestaurant August
Both establishments are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Cochon ranks significantly higher than Restaurant August. Cochon ranks #1 in New Orleans with endorsements from 15 publications like Zagat, goop and Concierge.
Cochon
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930 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA
From $0/night
Concierge "One of the city's enduring "hot tickets"."
Fodor's "The interior may be a bit too hip and noisy for some patrons, but the food makes up for it." Full review
Lonely Planet "James Beard Award–winning chef Donald Link's fabulous brasserie serves up gourmet Southern comfort food in such curious and intriguing ways, you won't know what to do with yourself." Full review
Zagat4.7
""A must if you dig the pig", Donald Link's "phenomenal" Warehouse District Cajun earns a resounding "oink" of approval and New Orleans' No. 1 Food score." Full review
Zagat4.3
"The "pig never saw it coming" at this "trendy" Warehouse District Cajun where chefs-owners Donald Link (Cochon Butcher) and Stephen Stryjewski fulfill "porky fantasies"." Full review
BlackBook "The unpretentious menu from owner Donald Link boasts pork ribs, ham hocks, hogshead cheese and pork gumbo, but the other, non-swinish fare is no less tasty."
Gayot14.0
"With its blond wood furniture, bare brick walls and open kitchen, Cochon manages to feel simultaneously sleek and rustic." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Upscale but unintimidating CBD place, full of blissed-out diners – from businessmen to bearded hipsters – feasting on fine, authentic Cajun food."
Not For Tourists "Soul food vaunted by the James Beard Foundation."
Travel + Leisure "Known for its brilliant and delicious obsession with pork-based food, Cochon is a staple in the local’s dining circuit." Full review
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301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2408
From $41/night
Concierge "Where this chef does his best work. The atmosphere is as welcoming and chic as ever... and Besh hasn't missed a step in terms of the menu."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"August’s converted 19th-century tobacco warehouse gets the nod for most aristocratic dining room in New Orleans." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Surrounded by huge flower arrangements and unusual crystal chandeliers, patrons savor contemporary French cuisine white seated beside a row of large windows." Full review
Zagat4.6
"John Besh's "unforgettable" CBD flagship "glows with his personality" as the "star" chef's "keen sense of flavors" and devotion to "local ingredients" yield "superb" New French fare." Full review
BlackBook "Restaurants generally referred to as "the best in the city" generate a fair amount of controversy among foodies, and August is no exception."
Gayot17.0
"John Besh's Louisiana upbringing and knowledge of cutting-edge culinary trends enable him to compose menus that hold their own among the most stringent standards of fine dining." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Chef John Besh deserves the accolades he receives for his flagship restaurant."
Fodor's "Nothing is mundane on the seasonally changing menu, which might include handmade gnocchi with blue crab and winter truffle or rabbit cassoulet with andouille sausage." Full review
Where "In New Orleans, chefs are as famous as rock stars, and John Besh is the city’s culinary Sting." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Surrounded by huge flower arrangements and unusual crystal chandeliers, patrons savor contemporary French cuisine white seated beside a row of large windows. The menu changes seasonally" Full review
