Daniel
New York
Daniel is the flagship restaurant of chef Daniel Boulud on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, at 60 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065. The official site presents it as a French fine-dining restaurant that has operated since 1993 and occupies the former Mayfair Hotel. It also notes the address’s earlier Le Cirque association, giving the restaurant a layered position in New York dining while retaining a distinct present-day identity. The kitchen offers three-course and five-course prix-fixe menus, a seven-course tasting menu and a vegetarian tasting menu, with separate bar and lounge offerings also listed. Current menu pages feature seasonal French cooking across seafood, game, pasta, vegetables and desserts, alongside cocktails and drinks for the bar and lounge. The result is a polished dining room where menu planning is structured and course-led rather than built around a broad à la carte selection. Daniel’s interior is divided into several distinct spaces: the main dining room, Lalique Bar, Lounge and Skybox private table. The main room is described as 3,000 square feet, with coffered ceilings and Bernardaud chandeliers, while the Lounge provides a setting for cocktails and more relaxed dining. The Skybox seats up to four guests and looks into the kitchen, creating a more intimate vantage point within the larger formal restaurant. Private dining is a significant part of the operation, with tailored menus, wine support and planning for receptions, dinners and weddings. The Bellecour Room can host up to 90 guests, and a full buyout can accommodate up to 150. Official pages also show dinner service from Tuesday to Sunday and reservation access, confirming Daniel as an active restaurant with room for both private occasions and regular evening dining.