Daniel

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60 E 65th St (at nr. Madison Ave.)
New York, NY 10021

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(212) 288-0033
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Best

For our 30th, I had to find something nice to treat my wife for all the great years we have been together. DB has kept this restaurant running for years and it is just as good a...

Worst

Did the tasting menu with wine pairings. From the stone cold butter to the soggy amuses to the miniscule servings, Daniel was truely disappointing. Tastings were so small and pa...

Worth the wait! 3/28/2004

My girlfriend and I had been waiting for some time to come to New York and dine at Daniel. I had high expectations of this restaurant because of the many superlatives contained in various reviews. I, like many other travelers, pick destinations with the dining as a priority. Let me tell you this, I couldn't have been happier with this meal. From begining to end the staf was very attentive and informative. The only negative I have to ad is that the tables are too close together. Having said that, you will still be so caught up in the culinary delights that you should hardly notice. Pros: ambience, great attitudes, great food more
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My Favorite Place Ever 1/27/2004

This was fantastic. Service, food, and opulence like I have never experienced before. Service was amazing. Food even better. Met Daniel himself, and he was extremely gracious. Most expensive dinner I have ever had. Worth it - every penny!!! Pros: service, food, atmosphere more
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love it 1/23/2004

My husband and I went here for valentines day 2003. We loved the service and the food was excellent. We each had 2 drinks at the bar, a bottle of wine, the tasting menu and coffee with dessert and spent about $350. We thought the entire experience was wonderful and we will be there again this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pros: delicious, great service Cons: expensive, no parking more
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I loved it. 1/12/2004

I had a marvelous time. Took a date there and despite the $370 tab for 2 drinks, dinner, tip, two half bottles of wine, and evian, I thought it was a great value. Best service I've ever experienced in a restaurant. Great somalier. Great waiter who brought out a special birthday desert for my date after asking if it was a special occasion. The food was the best part...this and Bouley are now tied as my favorite all time meals. Try the Duo of Beef! Pros: Service, Atmosphere more
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Disappointed in Daniel's 10/17/2003

I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. I have had the honor of eating at some of the best restaurants around the world and this is by far the most overrated restaurant I have ever encountered. I had to ask for a wine list. During dinner with empty glasses, we eventually had to get up and pour our own wine. When we did this we were scolded, but no apology was extended. We were seated 30 minutes past our reservation time. They were rude...I wonder if it was because there were three women from the South dining together, but they didn't mind taking our check for $460++. I've never been so disappointed in my life. Surely it was just a bad night, but it was awful. The food was mediocre at best. I don't understand???? Pros: Romantic setting, Lovely decor Cons: Rude , Very expensive, Late seating more
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Perfection 10/14/2003

This is THE PLACE! I loved every aspect of Daniel. The decor is fabulous. The food exquisite. The service the ultimate top notch. I think it is impossible to say anything negative about this restaurant. It is definitely something to do before you die. Put it on your list. You will not be disappointed. It is the ultimate in fine dining. Pros: ambience, food, service Cons: pricey, MAKE RESERVATIONS more
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You should eat here! 10/13/2003

At 21 years old, I have eaten at some very nice places, but Daniel is surely the nicest. The hostesses could be models, and the waitstaff is the most efficient I've ever seen--I could hardly take three drinks without someone coming by to top off my glass. I really didn't encounter much snobbery. In fact, oneof the waiters made a joke as he almost overflowed my friend's champagne. Of course the food is out of this world. The meal begins with a tray of canapes, our first courses were great, and my lamb was cooked to perfection. For dessert I had the chocolate souffle. Wow! Daniel's petit fours are amazing too. The bill can get pretty steep with drinks, wine, and dessert wine, but if you are on a budget you can eat at Daniel for not much more than the $88 prix fixe. Enjoy! Pros: The food, The Atmosphere, The waitstaff Cons: Expensive, nothing more
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An experience 9/10/2003

It's about the experience: tasting the food, the wine, the ambience. BUT expect to drop $400-500 on a meal for 2. If you're not used to spending this money and only do it once a year or less, then do it for the experience and go all out. People complain that tables are saved for the rich. Well, this is a rich restaurant where rich people are regulars. We experienced no delays, minimal snobbery (what do you expect in a place like this? NO snobbery? They have an image to uphold, it's not Applebee's), and they answered any questions that we had. They even took the wine label off for us and put it in a Daniel's wine label 'book' so we could take it home. Pros: food and wine, ambience, attentive service Cons: ADVANCED reservations more
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This place has it all! 8/19/2003

The food, service, and ambience were all incredible! My wife and I went to celebrate the sale of our house. At one point, the waiter asked us if we were celebrating anything. We told him that it was just the sale of our house and he smiled and said ""well, that's a celebration"" and then walked away. When they brought our desserts to us, they brought out an extra dessert (one we didn't select) that had ""Congratulations"" written on the rim! THAT'S service! They realize that it costs them next to nothing to make us feel like we were special. More restaurants need to thing about that. I don't see how anyone could NOT be full at the end of the meal. Remember, this food is not about large portions, its about intensity of flavor. If you want big portions, go to the Olive Garden. Pros: Intense food, service, romantic more
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waooo 8/13/2003

a perfect sevice, people are around you, maiking sure eveything is goins as it should, and it does! We enjoyed our diner so much that we highly recommend this place to anyone wishing to have a gourmet diner experience. Ask to be seated in the main dining room, it is wonderful more
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Great food but expensive 5/11/2003

The food was delicious ... I definitely recommend the Sauteed Foi Gras. Overall, the service was wonderful. You leave there feeling nice and full. Very very expensive so make sure you bring your credit card ... Pros: Delicious Food, Great Ambiance, Wonderful Service Cons: Very Expensive more
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Perfect evening 5/5/2003

It was bound to be a good night given the attention to detail when I made the reservation. The reservationist explained the differences between the lounge and main dining hall and made note that it was a special occasion (my boyfriend was presented a dessert with a greeting in chocolate sauce and a discrete candle). The main dining hall was sumptuous, service was immaculate but not too stuffy, and the food...each selection on the tasting menu was perfect. It cost over twice as much as any other high end restaurant that we had been to...but was we discussed going back as soon as we left. Pros: Ambiance, Food, Service Cons: Crowd (show boaters) more
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amazing 3/14/2003

my boyfriend took me here for our anniversary and i was amazed. the service was wonderful and extremely attentive. the tuna tartar and the scallop appetizers were so incredible. this place is definitely one of the best restaurants new york has to offer. Pros: food, wine Cons: price more
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Behind the Red Curtain 3/6/2003

Similar to the presentation the wizard gave in that land called Oz. The restaurant is beautiful, the service is well polished, but the food is all smoke and mirrors. The ingredients are all high end, rare and exotic specialty products, but the resulting dishes remain ... bland? Insipid? Uninspired? You will leave feeling as if youve had a good meal, but for the presentation you were sold (and paid for!) - the hype, the reviews, the to die for meals the restaurant does not live up to its expectations. Go for the scene, but never expect to feel as if youve had a meal worthy of the price you paid. more
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Gracious Dining 1/5/2003

Daniel is truly and amazing dining experience. Everything from the service, to the food, to the decor is well perfected. I had a tuna tartar, a pasta dish with fresh truffles and the signature dish of short ribs and filet. All three dishes were incredibly delicious and the short ribs were the best I have had. Dining here is well worth the cost and it is not for people who dread long drawn out meals. This restaurant attends to every detail and it makes for the perfect setting for a special occasion. The wine list is also very impressive! Pros: food, decor, service Cons: expensive more
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Exp[ect to leave hungry 1/3/2003

At these prices and the quality of the wonderful food why can't they provide portion size to fit the price. The service is somewhat more snobish than its competitors and surely less helpful. I love the food and the physical ambience but it just misses in making me feel somewhat special on every trip I've made. Not quite Paul Boquise but more convenient. Pros: creative, no rif raf Cons: snobish, no lunch, small portions more
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4 12/28/2002

For small town folks visiting NYC for the first time, Daniel would be very impressive. Unfortunately, my wife and I expected a grastromic experience similar to our San Francisco, Paris, Los Angeles and Lyon experience. By French standards, Daniel is a mediocre restaurant. Once you've experienced true French cooking where there is an explosion of flavors, then you continue to compare and search for that same experience. For example, Guy Savoy in Paris delivers the true multi-layer of flavor in the sauces which the French is famous for. In Summary, I would save the $300 we spent (without wine) and go to a smaller, more intimate establishment in New York such as Nello's in Upper East Side or Shelly's on 57th. Pros: celebrity watching, reasonable ambiance Cons: pricey, food is not flavorful more
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Nice, but... 12/19/2002

I just don't see what all the rave is about. Yes, it's a nice atmosphere, and the service is attentive (albeit rather slow) but I just can't justify spending $300 for two on a meal that was average. Appetizers and desert were delicious but for the money, I was expecting a lot more. Pros: decor Cons: price more
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Dinner at Daniel's ... Priceless 12/12/2002

One of the finest all around restaurants on this side of the Tappan Zee Bridge - would certainly rank in the Top 10 on any travellers must ""eat"" list. Extraordinary service -- attentive and competent Extraordinary ambience -- surprisingly romantic Extraordinary taste -- Daniel conitnues to shine Pros: Chic, Exclusive, Cuisine Cons: Chic, Exclusive, Expensive more
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AN EXPERIENCE WITHIN ITSELF 12/12/2002

DANIEL IS DEFINITELY A MUST IF YOU HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY. ALTHOUGH ITS EXPENSIVE THE EXPERIENCE IS INCREDIBLE. THE FOOD AND PRESENTATION IS UNIQUE AND THE WINE IS TWO BOOKS LONG. THE DECOR IS LIKE WHAT YOU WOULD FIND IN A WHITEHOUSE. AND THE STAFFS ARE ALL MALE AND FRENCH SPEAKING, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FEMALE HOSTESSES AT THE FRONT. OVERALL IT IS A NICE PLACE TO GO TO AND MET ALL MY EXPECTATIONS, A BIT PRICEY THOUGH. I WOULD RECOMMEND GRAMMERCY TAVERN IF YOU'RE A BIT LOW ON CASH. FOR THE ULTIMATE WHITE HOUSE DINING EXPEREINCE, GO HERE! Pros: beautiful, not crowded Cons: expensive, snooty, need more staff more
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  • Hours: Mon-Sat 5:45pm-11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown, Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
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