Experience The Lounge at DANIEL, another side of Chef Daniel Boulud’s renowned Manhattan restaurant. Equally as distinctive as the main dining room, The Lounge offers the same service and cuisine as our main dining room. Complete prix-fixe and tasting menus are available, along with à la carte options not available in our dining room. Savor an imitable fine dining experience or drop in for an appetizer, cocktail, or a late night dessert with Champagne.

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Overall

(Outstanding) 4.7 / 5

(53 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 53 reviews

5 stars

(43)

4 stars

(7)

3 stars

(2)

2 stars

(0)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Outstanding) 4.7 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.7 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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fit for foodies(39)
special occasion(37)
romantic(29)

notable wine list(27)
neighborhood gem(5)
good for groups(4)

Daniel - Lounge Seating Reviews List

Review 1 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

On Balance: A Disappointment

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/15/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Despite the excellence of the food, our overall experience was spoiled by the slowness of the service, gracious as it was, and by the high pricing levels of the wines and the a la carte food menu."

Dined on 5/15/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 2 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

great eats

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 4/29/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"tasting menu is awesome
for people who dont like raw or liver/ other pates- just let'em know.
LOVELY DESSERT
great cocktails

mini food. but VERY FILLING
8 courses is a yum yum yum yum yum
id go back"

Dined on 4/29/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 3 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fabulous dining experience.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/25/2013

2010

Dined on 04/25/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Fabulous dining experience. Very attentive service. Food was perfection with lots of extras- tastes, desserts. Highly recommend. We did lounge seating because we were going to the theatre and they were very accommodating."

Dined on 04/25/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion

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Review 4 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Exceptional service and a

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/19/2013

2009

Dined on 04/19/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Exceptional service and a culinary masterpiece!"

Dined on 04/19/2013

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic

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Review 5 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food was wonderful. I

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/18/2013

2010

Dined on 04/18/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food was wonderful. I had the duo of beef and my boyfriend had the milkfed veal. It was wonderful. I've been to many high end restaurants and this was definitely worth the money. They are willing to rearrange and make substitions and if you don't like something i.e. my dessert wine you can switch it up to champagne - which I did. Will definitely be going back."

Dined on 04/18/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

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Review 6 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My wife and I recently returned

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2013

2008

Dined on 04/06/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"My wife and I recently returned to Daniel for our anniversary dinner and sat in the lounge area. It was wonderful. Pascal and Jessie gave us exceptional service and the food is always amazing."

Dined on 04/06/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 7 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

You get what you pay for:

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/01/2013

2007

Dined on 04/01/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"You get what you pay for: you pay handsomely, and get a dinner that you'll remember with pleasure and excitement for a very long time. The lounge area at Daniel is more casual than the formal dining room, but it's exceptionally comfortable, it's quiet and it has a casual chic that easily matches the studied elegance of the main room. The menu is the same, as are the prices. Note: if someone in your party has trouble with stairs, book this room, as it on the same level as the entrance; both the bar and the main dining room require going down a short flight (maybe 5 steps) of stairs."

Dined on 04/01/2013

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 8 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food is excellent but portions

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2013

2013

Dined on 03/28/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food is excellent but portions are small. Great service. We dined in your original locatiion in the mid 1990's and it was a memorable experience."

Dined on 03/28/2013

2013

Special Features: special occasion

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Review 9 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We sat in the lounge since

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2001

Dined on 03/22/2013

2001

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We sat in the lounge since I thought the menu would be a bit less expensive and perhaps smaller plates (we had been here before I thought I recalled such a menu). It turned out you could order a la carte from pretty much the regular $116 pre-fixe menu or order the pre-fixe (which ended up to be less expensive than a la carte). We didn't really go there wanting a 3-course meal and if we had, we would have chosen to eat in the main dining room. That was the notable disappointment. Most other fine restaurants in the city (Le Bernardin, for instance) have a lower priced, more "casual" lounge menu."

Dined on 03/22/2013

2001

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 10 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A superb but pricey dining

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2004

Dined on 03/22/2013

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"A superb but pricey dining experience."

Dined on 03/22/2013

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 11 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Wear a jacket! Lounge is inaccurate

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2006

Dined on 03/22/2013

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I don't think it should be called lounge. That is very misleading because it is suit or maybe jacket minimum. When I called I asked the difference between the restaurant and lounge and they said the lounge is less formal. That was not true! It is not a lounge it is an added formal dining room. How embarrassing!"

Dined on 03/22/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic

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Review 12 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

bon appetit!

OpenTable Diner

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"high-end service. rich, regal setting. great romantic spot. As adventurous foodies, we ordered the Tasting Menu with Wine pairings. Our service team was top-notch, gave us, and all at surrounding tables, the VIP treatment."

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 13 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Fantastic food, excellent service, great wine list"

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, late-night find, special occasion

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Review 14 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Daniel's is a fatastic etablishment

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/13/2013

2013

Dined on 03/13/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Daniel's is a fatastic etablishment. We were 5 in our group and were treated with such care and attention. Everyone was impressed by the service and food."

Dined on 03/13/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Review 15 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We asked for a romantic table

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2013

2011

Dined on 03/09/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We asked for a romantic table during reservation but was placed in a crowded row. the mistake was quickly remedied for a corner romantic table with great view."

Dined on 03/09/2013

2011

Special Features: romantic

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Review 16 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Totally overrated. 6 Course

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/01/2013

2005

Dined on 03/01/2013

2005

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Totally overrated. 6 Course menu often recycled and tasteless. Huge disappointment!!"

Dined on 03/01/2013

2005

Special Features: notable wine list

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Review 17 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Everything here is just stellar!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2013

2011

Dined on 03/02/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Everything here is just stellar!"

Dined on 03/02/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

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Review 18 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Just five

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/28/2013

2012

Dined on 02/28/2013

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Service are super, food quality are expected not super impressive, still need to refine some area"

Dined on 02/28/2013

2012

Special Features: special occasion

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Review 19 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

OUTSTANDING!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/22/2013

2009

Dined on 02/22/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Have been to Daniel's before and of course he never fails to amaze me. His frog legs were prepared so tastefully and deboned to perfection. The Lamb Chops were exquiste and full of flavor. We sat in the Lounge Seating for the first time and I have to say I did like sitting on the top floor of the bar area. It was very romantic and quite. I felt very intimate with my spouse and would recommend sitting in the lounge seating again."

Dined on 02/22/2013

2009

Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 20 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Outstanding. A wonderful experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/16/2013

2013

Dined on 02/16/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Outstanding. A wonderful experience."

Dined on 02/16/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 21 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Deserves its 3-star Michelin

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/08/2013

2006

Dined on 02/08/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Deserves its 3-star Michelin rating."

Dined on 02/08/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list

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Review 22 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

As always, food at Daniel

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/02/2013

2010

Dined on 02/02/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"As always, food at Daniel was outstanding. Beautifully presented and creatively thought through. The Lounge is a cozy, more casual option to the main dining room with the same menu. Only drawback is that the tables are so close that you are part of neighboring conversations. This is certainly the rule, rather than the exception in NYC, but not usually at such a wonderful, high end restaurant. Our experience was compounded when we were seated next to a larger party with other tables open."

Dined on 02/02/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

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Review 23 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Perfect for special occasions

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/02/2013

2003

Dined on 02/02/2013

2003

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Brought my fiance for dessert and cocktails for her birthday with some friends. They really went out of their way to take care of us. Great mixologist and we found ourselves swapping plates because everyting was so good."

Dined on 02/02/2013

2003

Special Features: special occasion

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Review 24 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Expensive but worth every

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/30/2013

2007

Dined on 01/30/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Expensive but worth every penny. Lounge seating hard on people with bad backs as banquet 'bench' too soft and not enough back pillows. That said I'd return and request more back pillows!"

Dined on 01/30/2013

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 25 for Daniel - Lounge Seating

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5