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French Restaurant and Mediterranean Restaurant$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Travel + Leisure and Eater
"Tried the six course tasting menu paired with wine."(22 Tips)
"As of December 2019 they have 2 Michelin stars."(7 Tips)
"highly recommend the White Cosmopolitan"(4 Tips)
"Beef, aspargus, wine pairing, and all desserts."(6 Tips)
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Leif E. PedersenNovember 13, 2018This is it! The top of the top in service, ambience and food! Find the money and go here - you will never regret !!!!
TripExpertMay 14, 2015Chef Daniel Bouloud's French flagship masterpiece. "Hautest of the haute ... a religious experience." -Gayot on TripExpert. Read more
Ron B. AmiAugust 4, 2013Best French in NY. Truly best french restaurant New York!You may have to mortgage the house to pay the bill, but you only live once Read more
Liz MackNovember 26, 2014Everything is incredible here! Three course pre-fix is a lot of food, but you'll enjoy every second.
GQ MagazineJune 7, 2012Spacious room. Incredible staff. Expansive wine list. Lobster comes three ways, and we suggest the Lobster Samosa. You won't regret it.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleDecember 2, 2013This is serious, old school dining: Order a dish like canard à la presse or guinea hen & you'll get a tableside show. – Green Guide Editor
EpicuriousAugust 24, 2010A classic French restaurant at its best, its famous chef adds unusual twists and influences to traditional techniques. If a full-course meal isn't your style, dine a la carte in the lounge.
Noura S.July 14, 2016From my personal experience.. The food tastes fine!! It is more of how artsy the plates are which makes it an upscale "Resto"
Juicy CoutureAugust 13, 2010Another amazing restaurant by Daniel Boulud. You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu but we suggest you splurge and go for the 6 course tasting menu, you won’t regret it!
Gradie OakesFebruary 17, 2012Call in all your markers and figure out how to snag the Sky Box for the big game. Daniel will crush your stomach while Jeremy crushes the Nets dreams for relevancy.
Halstead PropertySeptember 26, 2011The dessert and cocktail menu are unrivalled in NYC. Try the ‘In other Words’ cocktail (Herradura Silver, St Germain, Yellow Chartreuse, Lime and Grapefruit)
Simon & SchusterMarch 18, 2011The ultimate dining experience, Restaurant Daniel is one of NY's best restaurants. We know the secret to how Chef Daniel Boulud prepares a perfect rack of lamb. Find out in JUST MARRIED AND COOKING. Read more
Jym BenzingOctober 12, 2013Get the tasting menu & indulge! Our captain Melissa was amazing & made the epic eating experience go beyond our expectations.
Lanre AdedokunFebruary 22, 2015This pomme tart dessert with chantilly, tart Apple sorbet...so so good
The New York Daily NewsMarch 7, 2011PHOTO: Across the street Greer Garson, as Eleanor Roosevelt, and Ralph Bellamy, as Franklin D. Roosevelt, sit in a refurbished Packard for a scene in "Sunrise at Campobello" in 1960, at the link! Read more
Jon B.November 27, 2016Do the tasting menu with full wine pairings. If you cannot afford the full experience, then don't bother doing a la carte
Ms. Damaris EJanuary 15, 2016The seven course tasting menu is exquisite!! The chef also always throws in a few extras ;-)
Jack ChuMay 22, 2014The New York Sour is good, but the Oichi Mule is amazingly delicious, the shiso leaf does the trick.
Food NetworkAugust 5, 2011Ted Allen prefers the Pressed Duck at Daniel NYC in New York, NY for his last meal on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more
MashkaNovember 3, 2010we did the 8 course chef's menu, they made sure to adjust the selections for my friend that doesnt eat meat. Staff very friendly and not uptight. Def. an "experience." And the dessert wow
Steve GanzOctober 21, 2012The Skybox at Daniel is a singular experience that any foodie who has an interest in what goes on behind the scenes must experience.
Lebedeva NatashaMarch 7, 2012Try their chicken main course. It is a delicision combination of both dark and white meats in a very clean and flavorful way
Marisa PerryJune 30, 2013The monkfish in bacon is not to be missed! And request Jerome as your captain, he will never steer you wrong!
CompassJuly 31, 2013Daniel Boulud’s namesake restaurant is luxurious with tasting menus in the triple digits. For a special occasion, there’s no better place.
@JaumePrimeroNovember 10, 2011Few restaurants can fill the dining room during an economic downturn. Daniel has firmly positioned itself as a gastronomic institution worldwide. The white Alba truffle tasting took my breath away.
BravoNovember 18, 2010This is where my husband and I go for our birthday dinners. Love the old décor…it is just more romantic. -Dina Manzo, Real Housewives of NJ
BLOUIN ARTINFOMay 24, 2010Daniel Boulud hangs works from his private collection, including Valdés, Genoves, and Conroy. There is also a suite of photographs from Weingarten's 6:30 AM series featured in the Bellecour Room.
The Daily MealMarch 4, 2011This very grown-up restaurant maintains standards of service and cuisine - French haute cuisine, very much an endangered species today - that hark back to an earlier era. Read more- Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 16, 2011The bar and lounge at Daniel offer spectacular cocktails in an elegant setting with a unique lounge menu to match. - Inspector
- @JaumePrimeroOctober 18, 2010Consistently one of the best restaurants in New York. When truffles are in season, order the truffle tasting. Its magnificent.
Mary Ann CaramMarch 25, 2011I've never had a dining experience like this - Daniel Boulud will have you in the palm of his hand via the excellent dishes you'll taste.
J.R.October 20, 2009Good vegetarian offerings, amazingly creative drinks with impeccable presentation. One person had a white cosmo with a orchid frozen in a sphere of ice in the center of it.- BravoNovember 12, 2010I don't think food gets better. From start to desserts, coupled with the service, you come out feeling like a million bucks. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
David VillarrealMarch 18, 2011This is said to be the best restaurant in the US by critics. Holding 3 michelin stars (the highest rating among restaurants)
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DANIEL, Chef Daniel Boulud’s renowned flagship restaurant, offers an elegant ambiance, gracious service and award-winning French cuisine on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
(212) 288-0033
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Dinner
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Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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