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When you walk in your greeted by this large beautiful
When you walk in your greeted by this large beautiful room with a respectful amount of space for you and your guest. Your given a baby pillow chair to hold your Birkin's or Kelly's. I love this place we only come for special occasions it's really close to the house and the food and service is always excellent.We always recommend going with the staffs choice if you don't know what to get as they helped with tons our dish choices and nailed it. Promise to be coming back soon. I also recommend ending with a cheese plate and a bottle of Sancerre .
A one-of-a-kind evening at Restaurant Daniel for our final night in NYC. Excellent service from the bar staff and restaurant servers. Thank you for adjusting the tasting menu to our dietary requirements. Very special evening. And when they say 9 courses, expect a lot more than 9!
He was so sweet and very patient we had 3 young kids with us! Amazing customer service! Best server!
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For their sake, I’m glad I wasn’t the Michelin inspector!
The welcome was very friendly and as I waited for my guests I ordered a glass of champagne and mentioned to the lady serving me that we would like to have a drink in the lounge before dinner. She said that was fine and as my guests arrived she took an order for drinks. When she walked off we were approached by another waitress who asked us to go to our table. I explained that we had just ordered an aperitif and would proceed to our table when we were finished. She then very sternly stated that we had to go to the table as our booking was for 5pm and if we wanted to have a drink we should have arrived before 5. I protested but she insisted the we had to stand up and go into the dining room. Rather than have the situation descend into an unseemly row we did as we were told and then went in to our table. The first waitress then followed us in with our three glasses of champagne and was. surprised that we had left the lounge. I explained what had happened and she expressed surprise at this and reaffirmed that we could have had our drink in the lounge first. At this stage we weren’t going to leave the table again and go back out. We were then waiting 15 minutes before anyone gave us a menu - 15 minutes that could have been spent in the lounge enjoying our aperitif. The dinner service was very good but certainly rushed. We were constantly having to apologise to our waiter as he was not really giving us enough time to choose, constantly interrupting the conversation. The food was good but not superb as you would expect. Perhaps it was the rushed nature of the service meant we couldn’t really relax. We went for the wine pairing ( the more expensive one) and when we got our first course the first wine had not arrived. I had to ask someone to organise this wine and eventually it arrived when we were nearly finished the first course. I had the squash veloute and it was Luke warm- almost cold. The next two courses and the desert were all very good but certainly not 2 star. It all felt too rushed anyway. There were some nice touches like the canele to take home and the other little treat with our coffee. However two of us ordered cappuccino’s and they were dreadful. More like milky flat whites with little coffee and loads of milk. Again Luke warm. During the entire meal we were never once asked were we enjoying it. We never say any management type person or maitre d. If we were I would have raised these concerns privately with him/her before posting here. So all in all a mediocre experience and I fear that if I had been a diner from the Michelin guide, that would not have turned out well. To top things off the fire alarm went off as we had just paid our bill. There was a siren and lights flashing. The restaurant was full. While, of course this can happen, there was no attempt to engage with the diners to either reassure them or evacuate them. We left - we were going anyway - we asked the staff about the alarm which had been going on now for a few minutes. They had nothing to say. As we left, two fire trucks were arriving and the firefighters were entering the restaurant with their oxygen masks and hatchets. I’d love to know what unfolded but we didn’t hang around. A lovely setting and very good food but Daniel Boulud needs to keep an eye on the detail or they will soon start slipping in the rankings.
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We had an amazing dinner at Daniel's! My husband and I
We had an amazing dinner at Daniel's! My husband and I decide to have a date night without our kiddo and was very excited to find this French place. As soon as we entered, they helped us with the coat check and took us to our table. All the staffs are very friendly and their service was top notch. We ordered 7 course menu and every dish was unique and also filling towards the end. We highly recommend this place and will definitely come back soon.
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JWSTL on 02/15/2023
Its been a while since our last visit due to pandemic and some health issues, but this restaurant continues to shine when there is so much disappointment in the dining out experience. The sense of arrival is always professional and friendly, not intimidating, opening up to a magnificent dining area. We were not satisfied with our original table and were quickly moved to a great table, no questions asked. Service was prompt, as always, and you sometimes lost who was your actual server due to the attentiveness of staff. Foo was spectacular. I had scallops, sole, lamb, and apple pie. Sounds pretty straight forward, but it was anything but that. Each presentation outdid the next in design and taste, aided by once again by impeccable service. I admonished my wife for taking pictures of each item, but couldn't blame her. If there is a more delightful dining experience, I don't know where to find it. Drinks were equally good.and they pour a good country club amount. We love this restaurant and would highly recommend it to everyone. It is expensive, but you most certainly get what you pay for.
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This dinner was an anniversary and Valentine dinner with my
This dinner was an anniversary and Valentine dinner with my partner so naturally, we were excited. I also heard it is a 2 Michelin star restaurant thus I had certain expectation standard for service. I want to preface that I don't want to sound pretentious or trying to cause any issues.. that is not my intention. Just an honest review.I'll start off with the positive highlights-The cocktail drinks were delicious. Perfectly balanced-The red snapper dish was phenomenal, I never had a white fish be that flavorful and the other flavors elevated that dish-The happy anniversary dessert at the end was a sweet gesture, I appreciated that!The following are my negatives. I am disappointed to say that it did not meet my expectations and it was rather quite a let down overall. My first observation was the lack of professionalism. Our server gave us our menu and immediately almost walked away; I had to stop and ask him for a short description of what was on the menu. This is our first time here.. this is not a casual drive-through meal. I felt like I shouldn't have to stop the server to describe about Daniel. They should welcome us and let us know what Daniel is all about.It also felt slightly unorganized. We had multiple different servers try to get us our cocktail drinks after we already ordered.. not a big deal but something to note. I understand it might have been a busy night.Lastly, the most important part of the review. Please read this carefully and throughly. This is a critical mistake and potentially a dangerous one. On my reservation note, I wrote my allergic restriction was buckwheat!! We were served bread with butter. I took a small bite and immediately had a reaction (itchy throat and body itching). I knew something was wrong and asked the server what the bread was made out of. No surprise, it was made of buckwheat. THIS IS CRITICAL AND COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. Thank goodness I only took a small bite and dealt with the small reaction. I explicitly put down on my reservation note that I was allergic to buckwheat. What did the server do? Offer gluten free bread instead.. My throat was itching and not even an offer for something to soothe the throat. NOTHING was offered, at least an apology would have been considerate. I was extremely upset and it definitely ruined the experience. My partner kept insisting to try and enjoy the special night but this is unacceptable. If the manager or upper management is reading this, I would like to speak about this further. For such an expensive dinner, we were let down.Thank you
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This is a classic NYC Michelin star restaurant.
Yet, it never feels pretentious or snobbish like others that try to be more than. The greeter was friendly and polite and seated is in the, ain dining room. The setting of the restaurant is classic modern, beautifully decorated. One thing you'll immediately notice is its quiet enough to have a conversation across the table without screaming, something you end up doing in most places today.The menu is unique, and tries to be on the edge of eating fashion. Still, it was mostly disappointing. The taste was mostly familiar, nothing that screamed wow of a top NYC place. And this is where it goes down hill. Our servers gave a detailed presentation of everything we were about to eat. However, the language barrier was so thick we could not understand most of what was described and kept asking "would you say that again?". At first it was not a big deal, but at some point you stop asking, you get more upset the presentation of a very expensive meal is incomplete, and it leaves you with an experience questioning why management would place a customer facing employee in a star role, but would ignore the lack of language skills. It just doesn't make any sense.
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Definitely the place to be for a REAL French haute cuisine
Definitely the place to be for a REAL French haute cuisine experience Everything is on point ,the service , the quality of the food , the subtlety of the flavors, the way food is presented... the wine list ....
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Great food, service and ambiance.
Definitely planning to go again in the near future.
Truly wonderful experience visiting this place. We loved everything from the food to the ambiance to the service. Thank you for a unforgettable night.
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Great services and amazing environment
The staff and services are excellent. The bar and restaurant are amazing, great environment. The food is good but not impressive.
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I don't believe the low ratings for this restaurant at all.
Yes it is expensive and yes it is a high end fine dining restaurant. We had a server named Allen that Ho was superb. We were treated with respect and hospitality from the moment we entered and gave them our coats. Dinner was superb!! I'm only sorry that we had a!N 8 o'clock curtain which meant we couldn't do the seven course tasting menu. I have eaten here many times over the years and never been disappointed. As a French trained chef myself I couldn't have been happier. We were celebrating my daughters birthday. We tried to see if we could do the 7 course but we're correctly advised they it would be rushed. Instead we did the four course and added a shared first course as well as an add on upgrade of a risotto. We started with cold foie gras terrine which was both delicious and beautifully presented. My daughter had the squash veloute with duck ballotin and crispy egg roll. Then we shared the fluke and fennel dish with grapefruit that again was again gorgeous to look at and refreshingly light. I had a glass of champagne and my daughter had a lemon drop martini which was wonderful. The soup was hot and comforting as well as delicious and just what she wanted on a cold night when we had walked a bit. This was followed by a hot foie gras for me which was incredible. Perfectly cooked and accompanied by a vodka duck reduction done tableside. Melt in your mouth and could have eaten two of them!!! Then she had a duo f lamb chop and lamb loin and I had the venison topped with foie gras. Again beautifully presented and delicious. It was particularly wonderful that Allen truly understood every dish and explained them perfectly. For dessert got the passion fruit vacherin which was nice and dark and cold and melt in your mouth and not too large. My daughter had the Carmel cheesecake and a lovely Meyer lemon meringue tart for her birthday. This was followed by chocolates and mini madeleines. We asked for a box for the Madeleines because by then we were absolutely stuffed. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. If you are looked for a relaxed environment and don't like 2Michelin started service and food then this is NOT for you. It was also appropriately priced. Much to our surprise we were comped my champagne and a lemon drop as well as the fluke dish.l as well as the meter lemon dessert which was served with a candle and Happy Birthday Jessica written on the plate in Chocolate. This was NOT expected but very much appreciated. I highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to eating there again in the future hopefully soon.
Daniel is a perfect place to go if you have a big appetite, a luxuriously long evening, and much to talk about. Go on an empty stomach! The prix fixe is 4 courses, not including a small starter dish, elaborate bread, chocolates with dessert, fresh baked lemon madeleines, and a pocket-sized cake to take home. Everything was rich in flavor and portioned just right, and the meal is paced so that each course stands on it's own while also opening your palette (and stomach) to more. It's expensive, but for 2 Michelin stars, it's in the same price range as other restaurants with only 1 star and gives more bang for your buck. Wear something loose around the stomach and go hungry!
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Open again, still outstanding
I have been a frequent client of Danielle for decades and just had dinner this weekend. They did not disappoint. It is outstanding, the decor, food, service, treatment of clients.
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Food, Service, Ambiance- all were pure excellence.
We celebrated a friend' s 40th birthday. Daniel was perfect.
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It's a 2 Michelin star restaurant so not sure how much more
It's a 2 Michelin star restaurant so not sure how much more I can add! Had the pleasure of dining here tonight. Everything from service to presentation was impeccable. They have a great 7 course tasting menu or a 4 course pri-fixed. All the food was beautiful and delicious. I was happy they had a completely separate vegetarian menu. This is definitely an NYC bucketlist item.
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SNG55 on 01/16/2023
There is a lot of hype about Daniel but it fully lived up to the reputation. Took my twin adult daughters with their spouse for their birthday. Food and service were phenomenal. Sommelier David, although extremely busy, took the time to discuss wine with us numerous times during the evening. Fois Gras was as good as it gets. Obviously not cheap, but you know that going in. For a special occasion or to treat yourself, you cannot beat it.
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This place is super chic and fabulous! I felt like I was in
This place is super chic and fabulous! I felt like I was in Paris ! My friends and I went for drinks and dessert in the lounge area which was very cozy and comfortable. Service was superb and I can't wait to go back and try dinner !!!
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Overall a superb experience.
We each ordered the four course so overall we tasted six dishes and two deserts. Everything was fantastic but the standouts were the tableside flambé Foie Gras, Lobster Salad, Halibut and the Lime Dessert. The Michelin ratings are very inconsistent. Daniel is in the same league as the NY three stars in terms of cooking, service and overall attention to detail. We will be back
Where as the food was very good the two of us were put on a table of 2 along the far corridor at the top of the restaurant having staff walking up and down past us as well as tables on the far wall facing towards us. It spoilt the intimacy. These small tables, 4 in total I think were probably added to generate extra revenue. Sorry
The food is of very high quality and the the deco is understated posh. I found the staff rather cool and impersonal, but quite efficient. Finally be prepared to take out a second mortgage to pay the bill. I took another couple there and we ate pretty modestly: the bill was over $1000.
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First time coming here, it was my birthday treat from my
First time coming here, it was my birthday treat from my husband. We were both super impressed with the staff. Manager Chris and server Jonathan went above and beyond, they were polite and helpful and couldn't have made this a better experience. You have two options for food: the 7 course menu or the 4 course, but everyone at the table has to choose the same one. The 7 course is a fixed menu with two options for desert. On tge 4 course you have 4-5 choices for each course. We went with the 4 course meal. I took pictures of the menu, but it's useless to post it since they change it every so often according to season. I didn't really like my main course and my husband didn't quite enjoy his second course and quess what?! Our extraordinary server Jonathan pointed that out to his manager Chris who took the 2 courses off the bill for us. He also let us sample an amazing wine (I'm not a wine lover by any means, but this was a sweet wine with liquor like texture and taste - I'm hooked!). I'll post a picture if anyone wants to try it. They also brought chocolate samples, nougat and some fruity roll samples and a superb decorated Happy Bithday desert on top of the ones included in the meal. Highly recommend this place. The food is good, but the atmosphere and service is fantastic!