Gabriel Borges spent years running the kitchen at Chez Ma Tante, and his first place of his own is a few blocks from it, on a quiet historic Greenpoint block. The cooking leans French and Italian with a New Orleans accent: pommes paillasson, oysters dressed with green tomato vinaigrette, grilled pork and profiteroles with husk cherries, plus a drinks list built on wine and vermouth. It is exactly the kind of neighborhood room that gets hard to book once word spreads.
What to expect
A seasonal dinner menu and a curated wine list in a small room that describes itself as classic, energetic, focused and unruly. It serves dinner Thursday through Monday, so all four days of the long weekend are covered, and it welcomes walk-ins alongside Resy bookings.
Good to know
- Book on Resy or try walking in; the restaurant says walk-ins are welcome.
- It is a few blocks from Chez Ma Tante, where the chef made his name, if you want to compare.
- The G train's Greenpoint Avenue and Nassau Avenue stops are both within walking distance.
- Ask about the vermouths, which partner Eric Carney built into the drinks program.
- Pair it with a walk along Franklin Street or the Greenpoint waterfront.
- Its seasonal menu changes, so check the menus page on the website before you go.
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Common questions
Who is the chef at 148 Noble Street?
Gabriel Borges, the former chef de cuisine at Chez Ma Tante, who grew up in New Orleans.
Is 148 Noble Street open on Monday?
Yes. Its posted hours are dinner Thursday through Monday.
Does it take walk-ins?
Yes. Its Resy page says walk-ins are welcome, and tables can also be booked there.