Cozy French-Canadian spot w/ craveable pâtés & rich meat dishes. Famous for its popular brunch & stellar desserts.
This Brooklyn-based restaurant offers a cozy and inviting atmosphere, drawing inspiration from French-Canadian cuisine. Patrons rave about their rich, meat-focused dishes, with standout items like chicken liver terrine, Parisian gnocchi, and house-made fennel sausage. While the brunch is particularly popular and often draws a crowd, their dinner menu and desserts also receive high praise.
The restaurant is lauded for its meat-focused, modern French-Canadian cuisine. Standout dishes include chicken liver terrine, Parisian gnocchi, and house-made fennel sausage. The brunch menu, especially the pancakes and kitcheri, receives significant attention, though opinions on the pancakes vary from rave reviews to disappointment regarding texture and seasoning. Some diners also enjoyed the fried oysters and kedgeree.
"The restaurant is highly recommended for its pancakes, kedgeree, chicken liver terrine, Parisian gnocchi, and house-made fennel sausage. Desserts are also noted as being a strong point."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment towards the restaurant, frequently praising its flavorful dishes, particularly the brunch and desserts. However, some reviews mention inconsistent experiences, with a few finding certain dishes underwhelming or service issues.
Important Note
Opinions on the pancakes are divided, with some finding them exceptional and others describing them as underwhelming, oily, or too rich. There are also mentions of poor service and the restaurant being potentially overpriced or overhyped by some diners.
"The fried oysters at Chez Ma Tante are recommended as an appetizer."
Positive"The user recommended Chez Ma Tante as a potential Valentine's Day dinner spot."
Positive"A customer was unable to use a gift card at Chez Ma Tante due to a new system, which they found to be bullshit and decided not to return."
Negative"Chez Ma Tante is listed as a recommended place for pancakes."
Positive"Chez ma tante is mentioned as a good option for pancakes."
Positive"Chez Ma Tante is stated to have the best pancakes in NYC according to this commenter."
Positive"Chez ma tante is mentioned as having relatively easy reservations and yummy pancakes."
Positive"Chez ma tante is listed as one of the commenter's personal favorite places."
Positive"Chez ma tante was mentioned as a restaurant."
Neutral"Chez ma tante was listed as a restaurant that offers a positive sharing plate experience, implying good portioning."
Positive"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."
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