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Danal

59 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003 40.73088 -73.989518
nr. 13th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: French, Mediterranean
Price Range:
$$$
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Reader Rating:
7.5 out of 10
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10 Reviews | Write a Review

Photo by Gavin Thomas

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Official Website

danalnyc.com

Hours

Daily, 10am-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.; L at Sixth Ave.

Prices

$16-$26

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Daily
Brunch - Weekend
Business Lunch
Good for Groups
Lunch
Private Dining/Party Space
Prix-Fixe
Romantic

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

Lip-locked lovers and large, loud groups pack the lower level of this romantic shabby-chic chintz mecca famous for formidable French-style fare prepared in a semi-open kitchen and served in a room straight out of Country Living magazine. Need a throw pillow for your bad back? The quaint room's lousy with 'em. Service can be brusque (a tinkling cell phone might even get you shown the door by Danal’s bellicose proprietor), and long sidewalk waits are notorious. A brunch featuring a sublime croissant French toast filters over to the less-quaint upstairs space on weekends. — Andy Bailey

High Tea

Fri.—Sat., 4 p.m.—5:30 p.m., $30; by reservation only

7.5

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

70%	Would you go back?
70%	Would you take a date?
50%	Would you take kids?
37%	Would you go on business?
60%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	7.8
Service:	7.3
Décor:	7.9
Value:	6.5

Danal

'Killer brunch' NOT

CaptainCook from 10964 | Posted on 2/2/10

Overall Rating: 105 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	4
Service:	6

Décor:	7

Value:	3

The menu looked intriguing, but the food didn't match it. The pancakes were vulcanized hockey pucks, the scrambled eggs with manchego merely average (at best). The dill pancakes looked similar to the regular, and there was very little smoked salmon. Granola/fruit/yogurt was unimpressive Do yourself a favor, go to one of the area diners, and get a real meal.

Danal

'kill-her' brunch

CaptainCook from 10964 | Posted on 2/2/10

Overall Rating: 104 (Not Recommended)


Food:	5
Service:	7

Décor:	7

Value:	3

Brunch was highly touted, and the menu looked intriguing, but the end result was really awful. I've had better at your average diner. The pancakes (thankfully served without the chocolate chips, as requested) were vulcanized hockey pucks. Apples are ok, but usually served cold. The scrambled eggs were average at best. Coffee (french press) was ok. But save yourself some money and time: try one of the area diners.

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