Daniel's Casual Fine Dining — Restaurant in Wilson

We had the best time here! From a nice welcoming phone reservation a few hours earlier (by Brooke, only 16 years old but having the poise of someone much older, as well as being a precociously talented oil painter), to when we arrived (free huge parking lot) to the beautiful ambience & friendly & gracious service from Dana (hostess/manager/busser/does-everything person to keep it all running smoothly) to lovely server Yasmine- and the fabulous menu & food! It was just terrific & we can’t wait to go back. Nicely warmed artisan bread & oil/vinegar dip (or butter) came first. The small/side Greek salad was fresh & actually very large. The 8oz filet mignon (gourmet sauce included) was done just right served with delicious grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes. The pecan encrusted grilled chicken with honey bourbon sauce was scrumptious, served with green beans & mashed potatoes. Nice size portions too. And the homemade gourmet crème brûlée was delicious too. We give it 15 out of 10! Locals know & love this restaurant as advance reservations should be made, per the website- but we lucked out by calling ahead the same afternoon & were able to get a table. Again, we can’t wait...

01/28/19------- 3/5 stars. I went with my boyfriend to celebrate my birthday at this place. It was our first time trying this place. The overall experience was just average. I had the pecan encrusted chicken with mashed potatoes and asparagus. All that sweetness from the chicken tasted weird with the mashed potatoes. I wasn’t much of a fan but I really loved what my boyfriend got. He had pulled pork quesadillas. It was really good. I also got a watermelon martini, that was good. The atmosphere seemed a bit lifeless but the waitress was nice. I don’t think I’ll go here to celebrate a special occasion. 7/1/20 ------- 4/5 stars Over the summer, I went to Daniel's. I got the cheese risotto as well as the pulled pork quesadillas. It was quite nice. My boyfriend got the seared duck breast which he really liked. 11/4/22 4.5/5 I have to admit that they got pretty drinks. I orderd the guns n roses. A touch of rosewater, lime and elderflower; it was very nice. Cajun chicken pasta: generous portion, rich and had a nice balance of veggies. The scallops with a sweet corn puree. Puree could be improved. IMO, it was not a puree. It didn't have that smooth consistency....

This was my first time here and I have mixed feelings about the experience. First thing I noticed was it appeared that the associates were trying their best to make me and my girlfriend wanted that we started feeling uncomfortable. To start we dropped in as to try and enjoy the night and have a nice meal. We had no reservation but the hostess said it wasn't a problem and even as they were busy she could accommodate us. She quickly found us a table so we were thinking it was great. Next a waiter came over, stated he was working with someone else and took our drink orders. He did state it would be about 5 minutes for bread. We acknowledge that and have him our drink order. After a couple minutes a waitress came over and said she would be helping us and wanted our drink orders. We explained that the guy took our orders. We understood that she was assisting the other person but it made me think they should communicate with each other. Lastly the food was great; the steak was perfect and highly recommended and the crab cake could be our go to meal. I would think that if you could give them a try you will be pleased with the food but be patient when...