Meat-forward French-Canadian fare w/ standout pâtés & pork dishes. Beloved brunch & Parisian gnocchi.
This Brooklyn establishment offers a meat-forward menu with modern French-Canadian influences, making it a standout dining destination. Patés, pork dishes, and a standout chicken liver terrine are highlights, alongside popular gnocchi and house-made fennel sausage. While desserts are notable, the brunch service is particularly beloved and frequently draws a crowd.
The restaurant is known for its meat-heavy dishes with French-Canadian influences. Standout items include pâtés, pork creations, chicken liver terrine, Parisian gnocchi, and house-made fennel sausage. While many rave about the food, some reviews mention that certain dishes, like pancakes, can be underwhelming or that the overall experience feels overpriced.
"Standout dishes include the chicken liver terrine, Parisian gnocchi, house-made fennel sausage, and kedgeree. Pancakes are frequently mentioned, though opinions vary."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, often praising the meat-heavy dishes and unique French-Canadian influences, though some have expressed disappointment with specific items like pancakes or found the restaurant overpriced.
Important Note
Some customers find the restaurant to be overpriced, and opinions on specific dishes like pancakes can be polarizing.
"This user added Chez Ma to their previous recommendations, after learning the user was willing to consider Brooklyn."
Positive"Recommended as a potential option."
Neutral"Chez Ma Tante is recommended for dinner at the bar, with specific suggestions to try the kedgeree and whatever is in season. The desserts are also highly praised."
Positive"Chez Ma Tante is recommended, particularly for dining at the bar and trying the kedgeree and seasonal dishes."
Positive"This user recommended Chez ma tante, located in Brooklyn."
Neutral"While Chez Ma Tante has great food, the commenter notes that its natural wine program is overly emphasized and not to their personal taste."
Neutral"Chez Ma Tante is described as wonderful, fitting into a quirky creative French Canadian scene. The commenter consistently has excellent experiences there."
Positive"The commenter had pancakes at Chez Ma Tante, making them less helpful for evaluating the restaurant overall."
Neutral"The commenter states that Chez Ma Tante is simply the best."
Positive"Chez ma tante was recommended as a French dining option in NYC."
Positive"This user provided a list of restaurant recommendations in response to a request for pancake spots in NYC."
Neutral"The pancakes at Chez Ma Tante were mentioned as a dish that inspired a return visit."
Positive"This commenter suggests Chez ma Tante as an alternative to Clinton Street Baking Company, noting it has a similar vibe to Parc but also tends to be crowded and busy."
Neutral"This user listed Chez Ma Tante as a brunch spot recommendation."
Neutral"This user suggested Chez Ma Tante as a brunch spot, drawing a parallel to Prune regarding the enjoyable experience of eating pancakes there."
Positive"Chez Ma Tante is mentioned as a place that has potentially improved."
Neutral"Chez Ma Tante in Greenpoint is recommended for brunch."
Positive"Chez Ma Tante is agreed upon as a good option for pancakes."
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