Sunday, January 27, 2013

Review Round-Up - January 2013

As a special thank you to our guests and our team, we decided to do a week-end round-up of some of the recent glowing reviews we've received.

All we have to say is, "Keep 'em coming! We love to hear about your experiences at Chez Daniel and how much you enjoyed your meals."


5 / 5
What a wonderful restaurant.

Dined on 01/20/2013
Food 
5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
What a wonderful restaurant. There aren't enough good things to say about this great great restaurant, the food, the service, the ambience, is more than I can express. It's a wonderful experience every time we have dinner here.
Special Features: neighborhood gemromantic
5 / 5
Consistently good

Dined on 01/18/2013
Food 
5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Been there a few times and it has been consistently delicious. This time was good as all the rest.
Special Features: special occasion
5 / 5
Everyone who I have taken
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Dined on 01/17/2013
Food 
5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Everyone who I have taken to Chez Daniel asks if we can go again. Perhaps the ambiance is as important as the excellent food and service.
Special Features: neighborhood gemgreat for lunch
4 / 5
Wonderful lunch and continued

Dined on 01/12/2013
Food 
4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Wonderful lunch and continued positive service.
Special Features: fit for foodiesgood for groupsgreat for brunch,neighborhood gemgreat for lunch
5 / 5
A Beautiful Spot For Great Food
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Dined on 01/11/2013
Food 
5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
We have eaten here several times. At Chez Daniel they do everything right. The service, the food, the ambience...all are superior. Over the past couple of years we have ordered a variety of salads and entrées including beef, lamb, seafood and freshwater fish. It is truly difficult to decide which one we like the most because all of them are so enjoyable. If you're there on Friday night you may want to ask about the bouillabaisse. It's not on the menu but it's frequently available on Fridays and it is a real treat.
Special Features: fit for foodiesgood for groupsgreat for brunch,notable wine listromanticspecial occasion
5 / 5
What a beautiful spot for

Dined on 01/10/2013
Food 
5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
What a beautiful spot for enjoying a special occasion with friends or even an everyday treat. The walleye sandwich was outstanding. We all thought the freshly baked french bread could be a meal in itself. Our waitress was accomodating, friendly and checked back frequently. She made us feel so welcome and appreciated. The decor is warrm and inviting. Chez Daniel has become one of our favorite spots.
Special Features: fit for foodiesgood for groupsgreat for brunchkid-friendlylate-night findromanticspecial occasion,great for lunch
4 / 5
We had a great server who
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Dined on 01/10/2013
Food 
4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
We had a great server who was attentive, friendly an paced our lunch date beautifully. The onion soup is superb. I had the "recommended" fish tacos, which were fresh and crisp and served with a crunchy slaw and slices of avocado.  Others in my group also loved their meals.
Special Features: great for brunchromanticspecial occasion
4 / 5
Great for Sunday Brunch

Dined on 01/06/2013
Food 
4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Had a great time as usual at Chez Daniel. Probably has the most expansive Sunday brunch in the Twin Cities. We especially liked the service this past Sunday,very attentive.
Special Features: good for groupskid-friendly
5 / 5
the food was wonderful the
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Dined on 01/04/2013
Food 
5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
the food was wonderful the service excellent.
Special Features: late-night findneighborhood gemromanticspecial occasiongreat for lunchhot spot
5 / 5
Excellent food and service.
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Dined on 01/05/2013
Food 
5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Excellent food and service. Big portions! Christian was great!
Special Features: fit for foodiesgreat for brunchromanticspecial occasiongreat for lunch
5 of 5 starsReviewed January 13, 2013 via mobile
We have eaten here several times. At Chez Daniel they do everything right. The service, the food, the ambience...all are superior. Over the past couple of years we have ordered a variety of salads and entrées including beef, lamb, seafood and freshwater fish. It is truly difficult to decide which one we like the most because all of them are so enjoyable. If you're there on Friday night you may want to ask about the bouillabaisse. It's not on the menu but it's frequently available on Fridays and it is a real treat.
Well, there you have it folks! Some pretty awesome reviews if we do say so ourselves. Not only do we appreciate all of our guests' feedback (good and bad, so keep 'em coming), but we sincerely appreciate the hard work of all of our staff members, because it takes a team effort. 
Merci beaucoup!

Friday, January 18, 2013

Valentine's Day in France


Valentine's Day, or St. Valentine's Day, is celebrated not just in America, but throughout the world. It should come as a surprise then that the most romantic day of the year went largely unnoticed in the most romantic city in the world (Paris) until the last few decades. As with other American influences, the trappings of Valentine's Day made a steady journey across the Atlantic.

Traditionally, a Catholic country, Valentine's Day is known as Saint Valentin and is now celebrated somewhat similarly to how we celebrate here in the states. Lovers exchange small gifts of chocolate, flowers, and cards, and a romantic meal may be shared. However, all of the Valentine "things" (sold at stores), decorations, valentines shared among school children, etc. are not typically enjoyed there.

In France, Saint Valentin is simply a day set apart to celebrate the affections of those in relationships of various kinds.

One interesting custom related to Saint Valentin that has since been banned is the "une loterie d'amour" or "drawing for love". Basically, single people of all ages would gather in houses that faced opposite one another and begin calling out the windows until they were paired off. The male caller, if dissatisfied with his partner, could leave the female caller.

This left a pool of single women, who would build a large bonfire to burn all of the pictures of men that had deserted them while piling insults upon the men. As things like this often do, it got out of hand and was banned by the French government.

France also boasts its own little "Village of Love". The village of St. Valentin in Indre goes all out for Saint Valentin, including bedecking the whole village with flowers and hosting marriage ceremonies in its garden. If you plan to visit for Saint Valentin, make your plans early, because the village fills over the holiday.

No matter how you celebrate, make sure to take time to love the one your with. If you're unpaired, perhaps host a little "une loterie d'amour" party?

Bonne Saint Valentin!