French-Canadian delights w/ standout terrines, sausages & sought-after brunch.
This Brooklyn gem offers a modern take on French-Canadian cuisine with a focus on rich, flavorful, and often meat-heavy dishes. Standouts include their exceptional chicken liver terrine, house-made fennel sausage, and Parisian gnocchi. The restaurant is particularly beloved for its brunch, which frequently draws a crowd, and its desserts are also popular.
The cuisine leans towards French-Canadian, with an emphasis on rich, meat-centric dishes. The chicken liver terrine, house-made fennel sausage, and Parisian gnocchi are frequently recommended. While pancakes are a popular draw, feedback is divided, with some finding them excellent and others deeming them underwhelming or too oily. Some reviews mention a lack of seasoning in certain dishes, while others praise the overall flavor.
"The chicken liver terrine, house-made fennel sausage, and Parisian gnocchi are frequently highlighted as must-try items. The pancakes are also a popular, though debated, menu item."
Customers have mixed but generally positive feelings, with many praising specific dishes like the chicken liver terrine and pancakes, while some find the overall experience and certain dishes to be underwhelming or overpriced.
Important Note
Some diners have found the restaurant to be overpriced and have experienced poor service. Opinions on the pancakes are highly divided, with some considering them a must-try and others finding them underwhelming.
"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."
Positive"Chez Ma Tante is listed as a place for pancakes."
Neutral"The commenter explicitly prefers Chez ma Tante over Golden Diner."
Positive"The original poster reiterated their strong frustration with Chez Ma Tante, stating that the food, including side items, was flavorless and not worth the high cost."
Negative"This user experienced the exact same underwhelming quality at Chez Ma Tante as described by the original poster."
Negative"This user concurred with the sentiment that Chez Ma Tante was very underwhelming."
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