Restaurant Cotton

Restaurant Cotton is a Restaurant in Monroe, LA, located at 101 North Grand Street. It serves Southern Delta comfort food with a creative spin, operating daily for dinner and drinks and offering weekend brunch. The establishment is situated in the historic J.S. Bloch Building, erected in 1893 at the corner of Desiard Street and North Grand Street. The building previously housed a bar, saloon, general store, cafeteria, bookstore, and cotton exchange, and served as the location for Jacob Bloch’s mail-order liquor dealership during Prohibition. Owner Jay Howell opened the restaurant in 2008 to revitalize the downtown area.

The venue includes three distinct spaces: the main dining room, Planter’s Gastropub, and The Eli. Planter’s Gastropub features a wide selection of beer, bourbon, oysters, pizza, and handcrafted cocktails from a balcony overlooking the Ouachita River. The Eli offers handcrafted cocktails and a sharable tapas menu with views of downtown Monroe. The restaurant hosts a Happy Hour from 3 to 6 pm Monday through Thursday. Through the “Steaks for State Champs” initiative, the restaurant provides complimentary dinners to coaching staffs of local high school teams that win state athletic championships.

The 4.70 rating reflects a positive standing among customers who have reviewed the establishment.

Restaurant Cotton combines its historic downtown Monroe setting with a diverse culinary approach across three venues, offering residents and visitors a distinct dining experience rooted in local heritage.