Daniel | Exploring New York's Two-Michelin-Star Legacy French Cuisine

Daniel | Traditional French Cuisine Daniel is a historic French restaurant that has been awarded five three-star ratings and thirteen two-star ratings over the years. However, this year it received its worst-ever score of just one star. 🌟 The head chef is also running multiple restaurants, and it's ironic that while the new branches gain stars, the main restaurant loses them. 😂 Most negative reviews criticize the restaurant for being too traditional, slow to update, and having subpar service. There's a dress code, and the clientele is predominantly older white men. 💼 🌊 The experience does feel a bit overpriced. However, the dishes like foie gras, wild chicken breast with pumpkin mousse soup, roasted North Carolina swordfish, puff pastry lobster, and venison stuffed with foie gras are truly exceptional. 🍗 The desserts are a bit tricky to evaluate. The ice cream was so hard it was almost impossible to scoop, and the chestnut chocolate flavor felt a bit industrial and overly sweet. 🍫 🎢 Aside from the drinks, French cuisine isn't something I often indulge in, but dining here is a good choice for traditional flavors. Tradition is their strength. However, if you've experienced various fusion, creative, and modern French dishes, you might feel that Daniel isn't worth the price. 🤔 Purely because the focus seems to be elsewhere, and the operational standards have become lax. Hopefully, this year's poor performance will make them reevaluate. 🍃 9-course tasting menu: $334 #NewYork 🌆 #RestaurantReview 🍽️ #NYU 🎓🌟