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
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