| ambiance |
96.30000114440918% positive |
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Service is impeccable, food was wonderful, ambiance fun to watch. ”
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The atmosphere is snooty, and so are many of the waiting staff. ”
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SO romantic. ”
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nice place,romantic ”
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was truly lucky to get to enjoy an amazing meal here in the winter of 2002 and the food was stunning, the room sumptuous and very comfortable. ”
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The ambience is fabulous as well. ”
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Great food, but the ambience is too stiff. ”
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The decor is French pseudo-classical--lots of pillars and hanging vines--and the crowd is an enjoyably odd mix of rich old folks, moneyed young business types and past-it rock stars. ”
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If you want BEST value, top notch French cuisine, a wine tasting menu to die for, selec cheeses, and the best romantic setting, go to CHANTERELLE! ”
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Overall, a wonderful restaurant, ambiance, service, and food. ”
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romantic classy ”
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The food, service, and ambience were all incredible! ”
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We were seated in a cozy little corner and all of our waiters/waitresses were extremely polite and courteous. ”
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great place for a romantic evening ”
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would highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion, and a romantic night, or a smart business deal. ”
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Extraordinary ambience -- surprisingly romantic ”
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great place for something romantic and special. ”
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great ambiance. ”
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and ambiance was very nice. ”
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It's absolutely magnificent for impeccable service, lush decor and most importantly, the most exquisite food that one has ever eaten. ”
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Yes, it's a nice atmosphere, and the service is attentive (albeit rather slow) but I just can't justify spending $300 for two on a meal that was average. ”
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We were seated at a quiet table for two with a perfect view of the rest of the restaurant. ”
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Wonderful place, the total package, decor, professionalism, masterful wine pairings and knowledge, and above all else, the FOOD. ”
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highly recommend Daniel for the impeccable food, service and decor. ”
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love the food and the physical ambience but it just misses in making me feel somewhat special on every trip I've made. ”
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The decor is fabulous. ”
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But everything is just perfect, from the hosts, to the bar, to the tables, to the decor. ”
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| dessert |
87.5% positive |
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And the dessert course for me was superb. ”
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throughly enjoyable evening, from cocktails through dessert, everything was spectacular. ”
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The dessert, however, was terrible. ”
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Appetizers and desert were delicious but for the money, I was expecting a lot more. ”
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From cocktails at the bar to the final taste of the wonderful dessert it was all spectacular. ”
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the service was impeccable, and after being asked if we were there for a special occassion, we received an extra special dessert to go along with it. ”
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had the veal which was cooked to perfection, for dessert I had a hot chocolate souffle, which was amazing. ”
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will say however that the desserts were AWESOME. ”
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| drinks |
90.22000312805176% positive |
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Enjoy a drink at the bar first and prepare for a one of a kinf dining experience. ”
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From cocktails at the bar to the final taste of the wonderful dessert it was all spectacular. ”
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Top-flight cuisine, amazing wine list, wonderful service from a helpful and courteous staff. ”
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Whether it is the full blown tasting menu (let them decide the wines, but do not miss the Cuvee Daniel Champagne or the specially bottled Pinot Noir from Oregon), a bite of chese at the bar, a salad or a dinner, you'll be hard pressed to do better. ”
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If you want BEST value, top notch French cuisine, a wine tasting menu to die for, selec cheeses, and the best romantic setting, go to CHANTERELLE! ”
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If only the wine was a bit more reasonable. ”
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But everything is just perfect, from the hosts, to the bar, to the tables, to the decor. ”
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Aside from the wine Sommelier, the staff was really superb, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive, but not intrusive. ”
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Not only was the tasting menu divine (all except the amuse, not what I would have expected), but the service was impeccable as was the skill of the sommelier who matched wines perfectly with the fair. ”
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Wonderful place, the total package, decor, professionalism, masterful wine pairings and knowledge, and above all else, the FOOD. ”
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Very flavorful dishes with excellent wines to match. ”
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50/plate. It's a must to order a nice bottle of French wine at your table or you're truly doing yourself a disservice of having one of the most memoriable experiences. ”
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Our waiters were exceptionally well dressed and helped me pick out a great wine. ”
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The wine recommended to us was made at the Restaurant's vineyard and was very good. ”
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Impressive wine list. ”
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Superb dining, awe-inspiring wine list (in bound volumes!) ”
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dotcom The tasting menu with wine pairings is the way to go in order to appreciate the full range of talents the cooking staff and service staff have to offer. ”
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throughly enjoyable evening, from cocktails through dessert, everything was spectacular. ”
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We never felt rushed as the waitstaff was excellent at not clearing our wine glasses until we were fully finished with a pairing. ”
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We've enjoyed drinks in the bar and dinner in both the main room and the more intimate dining room which is raised above the lounge and all have been stellar experiences. ”
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The wine list is deep and Daniel is always nice enough to stop by and chat it up. ”
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It took about 15 minutes for us to be seated, but we had a delicious drink at the bar. ”
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Took a date there and despite the $370 tab for 2 drinks, dinner, tip, two half bottles of wine, and evian, I thought it was a great value. ”
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| food quality |
90.55999755859375% positive |
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This restaurant is not only gorgeous, the food is magnificent. ”
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was truly lucky to get to enjoy an amazing meal here in the winter of 2002 and the food was stunning, the room sumptuous and very comfortable. ”
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The waitstaff was extremely attentative to our needs and although we felt like taking an etiquette class after dining there, we were extremely satisfied with the delicious food. ”
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The food was mediocre at best. ”
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The serving experience is beyond compare and the dishes are the best you can get. ”
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For one of the most expensive restaurants in NY, the food was very bland and not enjoyable. ”
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The service and food were perfect. ”
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the nicest looking food on plates, and the best quality you can ever imagine. ”
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The restaurant is beautiful, the service is well polished, but the food is all smoke and mirrors. ”
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Terrific food in a fabulous setting. ”
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The food was outstanding. ”
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Great experience, great food ”
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While the room is stunning, the food at Daniel was extremely mediocre. ”
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If you are looking for excellent original, and frankly, orgsmc food? ”
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Truly sublime food, wonderful service and superb attention. ”
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Although it is expensive dinner, Daniel earns it with superlative food and exemplary service. ”
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The food, service, and ambience were all incredible! ”
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We really enjoyed our delicious meal and the wonderful service we received. ”
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found both the scallop and salmon courses to be overcooked - the cod was great. ”
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Its a shame the food is so good, as the service should be the same, especially for a 4 star restaurant. ”
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Wonderful room, very mediocre food ”
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Whether it is the full blown tasting menu (let them decide the wines, but do not miss the Cuvee Daniel Champagne or the specially bottled Pinot Noir from Oregon), a bite of chese at the bar, a salad or a dinner, you'll be hard pressed to do better. ”
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Everything from service to food was flawless. ”
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love the food and the physical ambience but it just misses in making me feel somewhat special on every trip I've made. ”
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My favorite were the canapes, each had it's own personality & a wonderful start to a delicious evening. ”
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The food was delicious ”
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In between courses we were served trays of little samplers which were delicious. ”
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The food tasted exquisite, the presentation was outstanding, and the service was excellent. ”
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Danies food is simply amazing, the service i must admit was horrible the only time we were there. ”
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Then, when the potato crusted Sea Bass was as tasteless, I felt that the prime rib has to be amazing. ”
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The meal begins with a tray of canapes, our first courses were great, and my lamb was cooked to perfection. ”
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We loved the service and the food was excellent. ”
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Who knew butternut squash soup could be so good? ”
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My first dining experience at Daniels was wonderful, the food was wonderful. ”
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Very flavorful dishes with excellent wines to match. ”
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It took about 15 minutes for us to be seated, but we had a delicious drink at the bar. ”
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All three dishes were incredibly delicious and the short ribs were the best I have had. ”
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Dish after dish it was the most exquisite meal we've ever had, and the SERVICE was beyond belief ”
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had a tuna tartar, a pasta dish with fresh truffles and the signature dish of short ribs and filet. ”
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At these prices and the quality of the wonderful food why can't they provide portion size to fit the price. ”
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It's absolutely magnificent for impeccable service, lush decor and most importantly, the most exquisite food that one has ever eaten. ”
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If you're a New Yorker and know good food, don't try Daniel. ”
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Top-flight cuisine, amazing wine list, wonderful service from a helpful and courteous staff. ”
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While the food is certainly not as interesting as Jean Georges, the service will blow you away. ”
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The food was delicious, as is to be expected. ”
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Garlic bread is perfect. ”
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All of them were true, the three course meal for $85 was great for the electic selection. ”
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Great food, but the ambience is too stiff. ”
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The service and food was amazing. ”
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Plan on spending a pretty penny as their dishes average over $ ”
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Service is impeccable, food was wonderful, ambiance fun to watch. ”
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The food was very tasty and sublime. ”
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From the opulent dining room to the delicious food and impeccable service - I highly recommend for a special night out! ”
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The food was fantastic with an array of flavors with each dish and presentation that could belong at the Met. ”
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My wife and I dined here for our anniversary, from the food to the service it was wonderful. ”
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We're lucky enough to have our wedding anniversary in October, so this year we had the chance to partake of fresh shaved white truffles in abundance at Daniel. ”
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The food is amazing. ”
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Appetizers and desert were delicious but for the money, I was expecting a lot more. ”
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The food exquisite. ”
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The food was out of this world, staff were attentive and looked after us with what seemed like even more detail given we got engaged that day. ”
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Having left the restaurant we discussed the meal and decided that although it was an excellent meal, if was five times the price of our next best alternative and the minor improvement in quality was not worth the price. ”
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Yes, it's a nice atmosphere, and the service is attentive (albeit rather slow) but I just can't justify spending $300 for two on a meal that was average. ”
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Service beyond imagination, in elegant, beautifully thought-out surroundings, as well as ethereal food. ”
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Great service, friendly staff, and great food. ”
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Would totally recommend the due aged beef, it was a perfect progression. ”
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The food is still excellent, just not on the same level as Jean Georges and others. ”
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Everything was fresh as could possibly be. ”
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Overall, a wonderful restaurant, ambiance, service, and food. ”
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Excellent food. ”
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The food was perfection. ”
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If you want BEST value, top notch French cuisine, a wine tasting menu to die for, selec cheeses, and the best romantic setting, go to CHANTERELLE! ”
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The little things set the service apart: everyone at the table is served at once and a small loaf of baked bread in a nice gift bag was presented to us upon leaving the restaurant. ”
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Service is the best in the city and the food. ”
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The food is amazing, the service flawless, and the check is hefty, but not entirely unreasonable. ”
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Loved the Braised Short ribs , which was aged for 32 hours in delicious sauce. ”
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highly recommend Daniel for the impeccable food, service and decor. ”
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Impecable service, fantastic food ”
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The best measure of food is its memorability. ”
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The food is equally superb and tasty ! ”
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You will leave feeling as if youve had a good meal, but for the presentation you were sold (and paid for!) ”
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The food is amazing and the service is the best in NYC. ”
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com) has some great stuff about the chef and the food. ”
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Exquisite food is priceless, but. ”
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Great food but expensive ”
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Flawless service and delicious food in a palace setting. ”
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Had a wonderful meal here recently. ”
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The food was excellent, and the presentation divine. ”
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This is the way a perfect meal and service should be. ”
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Many better places in New York to get superb food and GREAT ELEGANT SERVICE. ”
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It is, however, a beautiful restaurant with excellent food and may very well be an excellent idea for a special occasion splurge. ”
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| menu variety |
84.61999893188477% positive |
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wish the menu were more extensive, but everything on it is amazing. ”
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The tasting menu ( 6 courses ) was great ”
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dotcom The tasting menu with wine pairings is the way to go in order to appreciate the full range of talents the cooking staff and service staff have to offer. ”
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My tasting menu was a perfect progression. ”
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Whether it is the full blown tasting menu (let them decide the wines, but do not miss the Cuvee Daniel Champagne or the specially bottled Pinot Noir from Oregon), a bite of chese at the bar, a salad or a dinner, you'll be hard pressed to do better. ”
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Thank you Chef Daniel for the elegant tasting menus. ”
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My girlfriends vegetarian tasting menu was very nice and very creative (all too often say "vegetarian" and you get a plate of steamed vegetables-not the case here). ”
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Wine selection is very good (with a very good sommelier). ”
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If you want BEST value, top notch French cuisine, a wine tasting menu to die for, selec cheeses, and the best romantic setting, go to CHANTERELLE! ”
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All of them were true, the three course meal for $85 was great for the electic selection. ”
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The menu last evening included the opportunity to try a duo of Hudson Valley Rabbit (roasted saddle with flageolets and braised leg fleishnacke with wilted chard), crispy Calf's Head Ballotine with Orleans mustard, flaked Atlantic Cod with cumin-carrot pu ”
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Not only was the tasting menu divine (all except the amuse, not what I would have expected), but the service was impeccable as was the skill of the sommelier who matched wines perfectly with the fair. ”
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we got the 8 course tasting menu and every single course was perfect. ”
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| overall |
95.45000076293945% positive |
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Its a great place for special occations. ”
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Without question the best restaurant in New York and trust me I've eaten at all of them. ”
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nice place,romantic ”
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Daniel is the best French restaurant in New York. ”
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have had the honor of eating at some of the best restaurants around the world and this is by far the most overrated restaurant I have ever encountered. ”
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great place for something romantic and special. ”
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think this is the best french restaurant in the city. ”
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Having dined there several times, I say without equivocation that Daniel is the best upscale restaurant in New York. ”
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The little things set the service apart: everyone at the table is served at once and a small loaf of baked bread in a nice gift bag was presented to us upon leaving the restaurant. ”
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great place for a romantic evening ”
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After an amazing day where my boyfriend proposed to me, what a way to top the day with a night out at what is the best restaurant I have ever been to. ”
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| service |
90.7699966430664% positive |
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The little things set the service apart: everyone at the table is served at once and a small loaf of baked bread in a nice gift bag was presented to us upon leaving the restaurant. ”
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Everyone on staff was in perfect form and attitude. ”
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The wait staff are like best butlers, who can tastefully make you feel like a million bucks. ”
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My wife and I dined here for our anniversary, from the food to the service it was wonderful. ”
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The service I received was excellent. ”
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The staff was incredibly attentive, but not intrusively so. ”
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The wait-staff was attentive to all our needs. ”
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The service and food were perfect. ”
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The food was out of this world, staff were attentive and looked after us with what seemed like even more detail given we got engaged that day. ”
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recommend some interaction with the staff, ask questions, comment as you go, etc. it made for a great evening. ”
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The room was stunning and the service was incredible. ”
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Marcus and his staff, very professional and warm. ”
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Everything from service to food was flawless. ”
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The food is amazing and the service is the best in NYC. ”
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Service was very attentive. ”
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Not only was the tasting menu divine (all except the amuse, not what I would have expected), but the service was impeccable as was the skill of the sommelier who matched wines perfectly with the fair. ”
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The staff was knowledgable and had a nice ability to be there when you needed them at a moments notice but be unobstrusive. ”
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The atmosphere is snooty, and so are many of the waiting staff. ”
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Most attentive service ”
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While the food is certainly not as interesting as Jean Georges, the service will blow you away. ”
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The food, service, and ambience were all incredible! ”
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Great service, friendly staff, and great food. ”
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Truly sublime food, wonderful service and superb attention. ”
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Aside from the wine Sommelier, the staff was really superb, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive, but not intrusive. ”
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Very friendly service was impeccable and made you feel welcome. ”
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dotcom The tasting menu with wine pairings is the way to go in order to appreciate the full range of talents the cooking staff and service staff have to offer. ”
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have never had such attentive service and in a totally non-pretentious way. ”
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Overall, a wonderful restaurant, ambiance, service, and food. ”
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From the opulent dining room to the delicious food and impeccable service - I highly recommend for a special night out! ”
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Impecable service, fantastic food ”
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The restaurant is romantically decorated in red, the staff was professional, friendly and attentive to our every whim. ”
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Its a shame the food is so good, as the service should be the same, especially for a 4 star restaurant. ”
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We received some great tips on what to do in NY while chatting with our server. ”
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Yes, it's a nice atmosphere, and the service is attentive (albeit rather slow) but I just can't justify spending $300 for two on a meal that was average. ”
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The staff was so friendly and attentive. ”
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Overall, the service was wonderful. ”
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the service was impeccable, and after being asked if we were there for a special occassion, we received an extra special dessert to go along with it. ”
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Top-flight cuisine, amazing wine list, wonderful service from a helpful and courteous staff. ”
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Our waiters were exceptionally well dressed and helped me pick out a great wine. ”
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Extraordinary service -- attentive and competent ”
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The service and food was amazing. ”
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perfect sevice, people are around you, maiking sure eveything is goins as it should, and it does! ”
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highly recommend Daniel for the impeccable food, service and decor. ”
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the service was wonderful and extremely attentive. ”
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It's absolutely magnificent for impeccable service, lush decor and most importantly, the most exquisite food that one has ever eaten. ”
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The food tasted exquisite, the presentation was outstanding, and the service was excellent. ”
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One more thing to mention--the service was FANTASTIC! ”
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We were seated in a cozy little corner and all of our waiters/waitresses were extremely polite and courteous. ”
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The food is amazing, the service flawless, and the check is hefty, but not entirely unreasonable. ”
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Daniel's service is beyond amazing, we were looked after from the second we walked in the door! ”
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It is for people who like and appreciate a perfect, classic dining experience. ”
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We loved the service and the food was excellent. ”
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We really enjoyed our delicious meal and the wonderful service we received. ”
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service was attentive. ”
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This is the way a perfect meal and service should be. ”
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The service was attentive without being overbearing, and the three courses were evenly spaced. ”
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service was wonderful, not warm and fuzzy but attentive. ”
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Not to mention the fact that the service is awesome and the hosts and hostesses are very courteous. ”
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Flawless service and delicious food in a palace setting. ”
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Well, this is a rich restaurant where rich people are regulars. ”
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The restaurant is beautiful, the service is well polished, but the food is all smoke and mirrors. ”
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From the moment we walked in the door, we experienced friendly, professional and prompt service throughout the evening. ”
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This dinner was simply excellent, friendly and amazing. ”
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Danies food is simply amazing, the service i must admit was horrible the only time we were there. ”
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Although it is expensive dinner, Daniel earns it with superlative food and exemplary service. ”
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| value |
75.0% positive |
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For one of the most expensive restaurants in NY, the food was very bland and not enjoyable. ”
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Would definitely recommend anyone go there that doesn't mind spending good money for an amazing experience. ”
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Although it is expensive dinner, Daniel earns it with superlative food and exemplary service. ”
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Good size portions for fine dining (even too much for me. ”
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Food was out of this world; yes it is expensive but worth every penny! ”
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Took a date there and despite the $370 tab for 2 drinks, dinner, tip, two half bottles of wine, and evian, I thought it was a great value. ”
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The wait staff are like best butlers, who can tastefully make you feel like a million bucks. ”
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Appetizers and desert were delicious but for the money, I was expecting a lot more. ”
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We opted for an inexpensive bottle recommended, and really disliked it. ”
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If you want big portions, go to the Olive Garden. ”
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If you want BEST value, top notch French cuisine, a wine tasting menu to die for, selec cheeses, and the best romantic setting, go to CHANTERELLE! ”
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At these prices and the quality of the wonderful food why can't they provide portion size to fit the price. ”
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Very expensive but worth every penny. ”
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Very very expensive so make sure you bring your credit card ”
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Having left the restaurant we discussed the meal and decided that although it was an excellent meal, if was five times the price of our next best alternative and the minor improvement in quality was not worth the price. ”
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Great food but expensive ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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It took about 15 minutes for us to be seated, but we had a delicious drink at the bar. ”
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Yes, it's a nice atmosphere, and the service is attentive (albeit rather slow) but I just can't justify spending $300 for two on a meal that was average. ”
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