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Danal

59 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. 13th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-982-6930 Send to Phone

Hours

Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm and 5pm-10pm; Sun, 10am-3pm and 5:30pm-9pm

Nearby Subway Stops

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

Prices

$18-$26

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Business Lunch
  • Good for Groups
  • Lunch
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Romantic

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

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 busy weekend brunch featuring a sublime croissant French toast filters over to the less-quaint upstairs space. The tête-à-tête set makes a beeline for the secluded outdoor patio seats during the heady summer months—good for grabbing a grope before your main course arrives.

High Tea

Fri.—Sat., 4 p.m.—5:30 p.m., $25-$30; by reservation only

Brunch
Sat.—Sun., 10 a.m.—3 p.m.

Note
Reservations are not accepted for lunch or brunch

7.2 "Recommended"
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There was a cockroach in my coffee

TOgirl767 from 10003 | Posted on 11/25/07

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

I went to Danal for the second time today, and we had to leave before we even ate because I found a cockroach in my coffee. The first time I went it was a very enjoyable experience and the food was...Read More

DANAL to die for...

a_tan_lie from 10708 | Posted on 11/5/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 9

Recently had a mystical dinner experience at DANAL. The decor (think rustic french country house), the wait staff (headed by the "unflappable franz"--ask for him), the food, the wine list are all TO DIE FOR. The interior radiates of a...Read More

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