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Daniel

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60 E. 65th St., New York, NY 10021
nr. Madison Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-288-0033 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$$

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Critics' Rating: ****

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    8.6 out of 10

    32 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: French
Photo by Melissa Hom

Official Website

danielnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 5:45pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30pm-11pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 68th St.-Hunter College

Prices

$105-$175

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Great Desserts
  • Notable Chef
  • Notable Wine List
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Romantic
  • Special Occasion
  • Catering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

How sad that the word special has been denatured to sound more specious than praiseworthy. Because Daniel Boulud really is special. He's been blessed with the glorious gift of being able to mix familiar flavors into the most stunning of summations. He routinely triumphs in why-didn't-anyone-else-think-of-it feats such as paupiette of sea bass in a crisp potato shell. The opulent but grace-challenged interior has been tinkered with almost as many times as Avery Fisher Hall, with modest success. It's not for lack of comfort, or the complexion-enhancing illumination, which rivals the work of Dr. Pat Wexler. But the setting has the overbearing splendor of Zeffirelli at the Met. Some of the surrounding clientele feel right at home, but should you fear you've been trapped inside a sachet, simply close your eyes with each chew.

Prix-Fixe

Three course dinner, $105; six course tasting menu, $175; vegetarian menu available

Recommended Dishes

Paupiette of sea bass ; braised short ribs

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If nobodies perfect Daniel's comes close

Elliot from 3183 | Posted on 1/6/09

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 8

I enjoyed a near perfect gastronomic experience last night at Daniel's. It is little use saying the venue the service the variety tastes and textures of the food were all excellent (they were) but three things were not. The 40...Read More

Xavier Herit's delicious drinks

DivaDiner from 10001 | Posted on 12/15/08

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

Their mixologist/bar manager is a complete genius. BehindtheBurner.com did a fabulous segment that shows how he creates his exotic strawberry "pearls". Linky here! http://video.behindtheburner.com/video/Cocktails-with-Mixologist-Xavie It's so freaking cool, great insight...Read More

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