Francois Safieddine is reigniting his grill.

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 tried to sell for $7 million.

Katie Chapman, a spokeswoman for Safieddine’s 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’t transpire for the two-story, red brick building.

Safieddine’s firm is known for the local My Neighbor Felix and ViewHouse chains and also behind the recently opened country bar Belles & Boots at the former Sports Column. Chapman said Noble will differ from the company’s five existing Centennial State concepts.

“It’s more elevated and upscale than anything that we’ve do

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