Cochon

Best of Philly 2008: New BYOB

Finally, a new BYOB with the polish to compete with the city’s liquor-license holders. Husband/wife duo Gene and Amy Giuffi scrubbed up and remodeled the tiny Caf Sud storefront before launching cash-only Cochon (translation: “pig”), with a menu of hearty French classics like a slow-braised pork shoulder topped with a runny poached egg, which has become the signature dish here. But even non-porcine preparations (like perfectly cooked scallops) show a deft hand at the stove reminiscent of the days when BYOBs were more famous for their food than the freedom from bar tabs.

801 East Passyunk Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
215-923-7675
www.cochonbyob.com