Daniel

Item: Daniel
Author: Maria Lisella

Cuisine: European, French

Price Range: $$$$

10Best Says

This Central Park stunner is still sparkling after all these years. First opened in 1993, the fine dining institution has introduced impeccable French fare courtesy of Michelin mainstay Daniel Boulud to two decades of Upper East Side diners. The restaurant received a significant facelife from a 2008 redesign by Adam Tihany (One & Only Cape Town, Dinner London), bringing a fresh energy to a dining room filled with the expense account-wielding, Brioni suit- and Hermes scarf-wearing set. By all counts, Boulud's fare is as unrelenting as ever, with signature dishes like roasted halibut, served with Thai basil and a mellow yogurt-curry sauce, providing an indulgent argument for white tablecloth fine dining.

Address:

60 E 65th St
New York, NY 10065

Phone:

212-288-0033

Website:

danielnyc.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Maria Lisella
New York Local Expert

French: "The pastry chef, Ghaya Oliviera, gives new reason to ditch the diet. Try her molasses-poached pear, served with cranberry confit and pear-Gewurztraminer sorbet, for a decadent finale."

Best for French Because: Now over twenty, Daniel remains a Michelin-star-studded tour de force and Manhattan institution.

EXPERT TIPS BY: Andrea Wien
New York Local Expert

Upper East Side's Best Restaurants: "The new pastry chef, Ghaya Oliviera, gives new reason to ditch the diet. Try her molasses-poached pear, served with cranberry confit and pear-Gewurztraminer sorbet, for a decadent finale."