After restoring Kellogg’s Diner last year, the same team has turned its attention to reimagining another longtime Williamsburg haunt: JR and Son. Opening on Friday, May 2, at 575 Lorimer Street, at Metropolitan Avenue, the address was long ago an Italian social club, but in its later life, it was more known as a crusty dive bar — until its closing during the pandemic.

At Kellogg’s, the choice to do a Tex-Mex diner stemmed from the lived experience of its chef, Jackie Carnesi. The same goes for JR and Son’s chef Patricia Vega, who puts her personal touches on Italian American dishes.