After going to Daniels for dinner a few times, I have to second what people say in recent reviews, obviously there are more negative reviews recently and there of course is a reason for that. One of the biggest issues is here in the Triangle, even with the incredible amount of transplants, no one steps to the plate and opens a cutting edge eatery. Daniels has been around for some time, and their food is OK. No biggie. If however you put them up against a leading NYC trattoria or say something in Chicago, off Lincoln Park, Daniels wouldn't last a minute. Service is a problem....they don't seem to pick up on that. Consistency is another issue, we see it in our own dining experience. With profit margins at about zero for a non-franchised restaurant, you do have to give these folks credit for surviving. But unfortunately, you have to do far more to remain on the cutting edge.
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