Francois Safieddine is reigniting his grill.<\/p>\n
The restaurateur is moving forward with plans to open a steakhouse called Noble at 1525 Blake St., the 12,500-square-foot building he had\u00a0tried to sell\u00a0for $7 million.<\/p>\n
Katie Chapman, a spokeswoman for Safieddine\u2019s restaurant group Lotus Concepts Management, said the spot will tentatively make its debut within the next six months. She did not comment on why a transaction didn\u2019t transpire for the two-story, red brick building.<\/p>\n
Safieddine\u2019s firm is known for the local My Neighbor Felix and ViewHouse chains and also behind the\u00a0recently opened country\u00a0bar Belles & Boots at the\u00a0former\u00a0Sports Column. Chapman said Noble will differ from the company\u2019s five existing Centennial State concepts.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s more elevated and upscale than anything that we\u2019ve done at this point,\u201d she told BusinessDen. \u201cWe\u2019re looking to redefine the fine-dining experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Though Noble\u2019s menu is still being developed, Chapman said it will feature the typical cuts of meat alongside seafood. The spot, which\u00a0was home\u00a0to the Mexican restaurant Rio Grande between 1999 and 2022, is also getting a facelift, both inside and out.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not your classic white tablecloth steakhouse,\u201d Chapman said.<\/p>\n