Coastal Virginia Culinary Awards Winner 2024
From the Nov.-Dec. 2024 issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine:
Right behind the clock tower on Second Street sits Cochon on 2nd, a restaurant that has garnered the local’s love for just under a decade. They have perfected the art of grilling and smoking with aged woods. Pork may be featured as the moniker, but there’s more fish and fowl on this seasonal menu, like Wood Grilled Scottish Salmon with Chef’s Sauce and Smoked Maple Leaf Duck Breast with Fig and Port Glaze. Owner and Chef Neil Griggs takes pride in his chosen vendors for their commitment and dedication to ethical practices.
Cochon may be chef-driven, but it’s the people, past and present, who fuel his fire to create and serve. Monthly wine dinners, jazz nights, a chef’s table, a curated wine list and super friendly service, ensures Cochon’s loyal following. A frequent diner described the ambiance like this: “a warm, amiable tavern-like atmosphere where you feel like you belong.”
