Daniel
French restaurant · Upper East Side ·
Refined European dishes & acclaimed wine selection in elegant surrounds
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Refined European dishes & acclaimed wine selection in elegant surrounds
"As Daniel Boulud’s fine‑dining namesake, it maintains a Michelin star." - Melissa McCart
"With its Art Deco-inspired design led by the French luxury crystal brand Lalique, Daniel’s bar and lounge is among the best people-watching spots on the Upper East Side. You can order a la carte dishes from the tasting menu and have your pick of other tasty possibilities like grilled kampachi with pink peppercorns, a rabbit porchetta, and a pistachio dessert with mango brandy foam." - Shivani Vora
"Upper East Side fine-dining restaurant Daniel is turning its private dining room into a high-end U.S. Open watch party space next month. The Evian Club is a collaboration with the water brand and its global brand ambassador, American tennis player Frances Tiafoe, along with chef Daniel Boulud; the space is meant to feel like you’re actually at the matches while enjoying passed canapés, family-style dishes, and screenings of the tennis competition. Dishes include shrimp and peach salad, Texas wagyu sliders, and Alaskan king salmon, and it runs from Wednesday, September 3, through Sunday, September 7, with reservations bookable online; there will also be an iteration of the dishes available for national shipping through Goldbelly. Frank Bruni says, “All in all Daniel remains one of New York’s most sumptuous dining experiences. And while it yields fewer transcendent moments than its four-star brethren and falls prey to more inconsistency, it has a distinctive and important niche in that brood, a special reason to be treasured.”" - Nadia Chaudhury
"On my first visit, this flagship delivered a knockout in cooking, service, and wines. The East Coast crab duo ($52), offered on both the prix fixe and the a la carte lounge menu, pairs savory soft-shell crab tempura with sweet corn and tart tomatillo, while Jonah crab garnished with nasturtium joins a smooth, saffron-colored bisque for dressed-up flavors of summer." - Melissa McCart
"You can’t really talk about UES restaurants without at least mentioning Daniel. Yes, this is a stuffy and expensive French fine dining establishment possessing its own Wikipedia page. But a meal here is also exceptional. In addition to their $295, nine-course tasting menu, Daniel also has a five-course prix fixe for $235. In case you’re looking for a special occasion experience that’s a smidge more relaxed than what happens in the main dining room, you can order a la carte dishes in the lounge." - sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja
