Sometimes the best treasures in life aren’t hidden at all – they’re just sitting there in plain sight with a bright red exterior and a parking lot full of pickup trucks in Port Allen, Louisiana.
Cou-yon’s Cajun Bar-B-Q isn’t trying to be fancy, and that’s exactly what makes it magical.
When locals from across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge make the drive over the bridge just for lunch, you know something special is happening in that kitchen.
The name itself is your first clue that you’re in for something authentic – “cou-yon” is Cajun slang for a foolish person, but there’s nothing foolish about what’s happening at this barbecue joint where Louisiana traditions meet Texas-style smoking techniques…