Champagne Christmas Brunch 2013

Celebrate the joys of Christmas with this harmony of French and American cuisine designed by Executive Chef Pierre Jean Laupies. Our Christmas Day Champagne Brunch combines the best of breakfast, lunch and dinner in one magnificent buffet spread.

And this year promises to be no different! Join us on Wednesday, December 25 from 10:30am - 2pm.

Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling Chez Daniel at 952.888.4447 or online at Open Table.

If you're looking for a great way to break bread with your family and friends on Christmas Day without the hassle of cooking or cleaning up, we hope you'll join us!

Joyeux Noël!

Chez Daniel - Your Holiday Hideaway

Here at Chez Daniel, we understand that the holidays can get stressful. With plenty of options to either fuel up or mellow out after a long day of shopping, make Chez Daniel your holiday hideaway.

To fuel you up for a long day of shopping, baking, or even just for the workday ahead, look no further than our own in-house coffee shop, City Blend. Proudly brewing Starbucks® coffee, specialty espresso drinks, Tazo Tea® and serving up breakfast pastries along with sandwiches and salads, City Blend will happily get you your morning mocha, afternoon tea, or anything in between.

However, if the last thing you want is to keep going and you're just looking forward to unwinding, we can help with that as well. With plenty of options to warm you inside and out for lunch and dinner, take the opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine as the day's stresses melt away over a delectable, authentic French experience.

Being in close proximity to some of the best shopping in the Twin Cities, without being directly in the chaos sets Chez Daniel apart. Enjoy plenty of free parking directly in our adjoining lot as well. Why worry about a meter or parking blocks away, when you can park close and unwind as you dine to the backdrop of our garden atrium.

This holiday season, don't worry about rushing around. Enjoy yourself and be our guest as we treat you to either a pick-me-up or take-me-away escape.

Happy Holidays!

Host Your Holiday Party with Chez Daniel

Now is the time to book your holiday party! As the premiere caterer within the Embassy Suites Bloomington, Chez Daniel's 5,600 square foot grand ballroom can hold up to 420 guests. 

The perfect way to thank your employees and co-workers for a great year, let our experienced catering managers make your holiday party at Chez Daniel a breeze. 

With plenty of great menu options plus the best contacts in the industry for entertainment and fun, treat your company to the ultimate experience of a Chez Daniel holiday party. 

Make this year's holiday celebration unforgettable! 

To reserve your date, contact our Catering Manager, Sheri DeGeorge, today at 952-967-8704.

Here's to some very happy holidays! 

Cirque du Soleil's Return to Bloomington with Amaluna

As only an authentic French restaurant could be, we were terribly excited for Cirque du Soleil's return to Bloomington. We've been hearing all of the buzz surrounding their latest show, Amaluna, and hopefully you were able to catch the show under the Grand Chapiteau in the Mall of America's North Parking Lot. If not, this is your last chance as the circus wraps up its final performances for the Minneapolis leg of their tour this weekend.

Don't miss this opportunity to see a fabulous Cirque show and top the whole evening off with dinner at Chez Daniel.

We can't think of a better way to spend the weekend than by enjoying Cirque du Soleil and an authentic French meal at Chez Daniel! 

"Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon." This mythical fantasy is played out in a series of acts that engage even the wildest of imaginations in a child friendly show that is sure to delight and engage your whole family.

Make sure you have your tickets for Amaluna and your reservations for Chez Daniel for one enchanting and exciting evening you won't soon to forget!


For more information on Amaluna, we invite you to visit Cirque du Soleil's website: CLICK HERE.

Bonne Fête des Pères!

As we approach Father's Day, you may be scrambling to find the perfect gift. However, instead of searching for another tie or the perfect pair of socks, why not get Dad something he really wants - Brunch with the family!

Chez Daniel's Sunday Brunch, consistently rated as one of the best in the Twin Cities by other local diners, is the perfect way for Dad to enjoy all of his breakfast and lunch favorites without creating any extra work for Mom or anyone else.

Brunch is served from 10:30am to 2pm on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Treat Dad to carving stations and omelets to order, salads, pate, smoked salmon, and delicious sweets! Our brunch incorporates all the glory of traditional breakfast items, like bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, eggs benedict, and more before taking it up a notch with marinated mushrooms, salads, asparagus, large fruit displays, and some classic French favorites. There is truly something that's sure to please everyone in your party. 

Sit back and enjoy a Mimosa, while Dad fully enjoys starting his day with Brunch. 

For more information or to make your family's reservation, please contact Chez Daniel at 952-888-4447, or book online at OpenTable.

Bonne Fête des Pères! 

Mother's Day Brunch - May 12, 2013

It's that time again - Time to celebrate the moms in your life with Brunch! Once again, Chez Daniel will be offering our annual Mother's Day Champagne Brunch. 

This year, treat Mom to the Best Brunch in Bloomington on her special day. Featuring an extravagant spread of French and American favorites created by Executive Chef Pierre Jean Laupies, this event is sure to please the entire family.

Brunch is served from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Adults: $38.95, Kids 5 - 12: $15.95, Kids under 5: FREE. Reservations strongly encouraged. 

To make your family's reservations, call Chez Daniel at 952.888.4447 or book online at Open Table. 

Bonne Fête des Mères! 

Chez Daniel Nominated for "Cleanest Kitchen" in Bloomington!

Once again, Chez Daniel has been nominated for the prestigious honor of "Cleanest Kitchen" in Bloomington in the  17th Annual Diamond Service Awards!

On Sunday, April 14, hospitality, retail, and food service professionals from local Bloomington businesses will flock to the brand new Radisson Blu Mall of America for a night of celebrating the best in the biz. Our team looks forward to this annual event that celebrates their contributions!

The Bloomington CVB (Convention & Visitors Bureau) states:

Providing outstanding customer service is key to ensuring repeat business and growth for the Bloomington Hospitality Industry. The Bloomington Diamond Service Awards are produced by the Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with industry representatives. We salute outstanding customer service employees in tourism, hospitality and retail industries who celebrate those who enhance Bloomington's reputation as a world-class visitor destination.

We can't wait for tomorrow night, so we can celebrate all of the nominees, winners, and ultimately their contributions to making Bloomington such a great place to work, play, and live!

Embassy Suites Bloomington - West Voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2013

Please join us in congratulating both our Embassy Weddings team as well as our entire Embassy Suites Bloomington - West crew as we are so thrilled to be voted one of The Knot's Best of Weddings for 2013. Nominated and chosen in the Venues category is such an honor, because we were selected from among ALL Minnesota wedding locales! Not an easy feat by any stretch of the word. 

Therefore, we just wanted to express our thanks to everyone who not only entrusted us with one of the most important days of their lives, but who also took the time to review their experience as well. 

Our Embassy Weddings team is especially excited, stating, "This recognition is great, especially since it’s directly associated with reviews from actual clients!  We truly appreciate everyone that took the time to review us.  These help other couples still searching for their venues see all of the great things that the Embassy Suites has to offer!!"

If you're looking for the Perfect Place to host your Perfect Day, we sincerely hope you'll take not just our word for it, but other brides (who have been in your gorgeous shoes as well). 

For more information on hosting your wedding and/or reception at the Embassy Suites Bloomington - West, please contact our Embassy Weddings team at 952-967-8709 or visit them online at EmbassyWeddings.com. 

Champagne Easter Brunch at Chez Daniel

It's baaaaaaaaaaacccccccccckkkk!!

Our mouthwatering Champagne Brunch is a wonderful way to celebrate the Easter holiday with your friends and family. Enjoy our delicious medley of French and American cuisine from the kitchen of Executive Chef Pierre Jean Laupies.

Join us on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 for a feast you won't forget!






















































Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling Chez Daniel at 952-888-4447 or book online at Open Table.

Joyeuses Pâques!

Restaurant Week Round-Up

A warm Merci Beaucoup to everyone who joined us for this round of Mpls St Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week. We had a blast seeing all the new faces, recognizing our regulars, and just all-around delighting diners.

What was especially enjoyable was that one of our lucky diners was even selected as Mpls St Paul's Diner of the Day. King Krompicha, our guest on Wednesday, February 27, was selected after she submitted photos of her and her companions enjoying their Chez Daniel Restaurant Week experience to Mpls St Paul Magazine. Not only did she get fame through this experience, but King also got fortune in the form of a $100 Gift Certificate to a participating restaurant!

As has become standard practice, we love sharing some of the rave reviews that we receive for Restaurant Week as our way of acknowledging and thanking both the diners that joined us as well as our team for such a great week.

***** "Kim always does a great job serving us."

***** "wonderful, no one could ask for more."

***** "I went there for Restaurant Week and had a four course meal. We had scallops and escargot for hors d'oeuvres . Both were fantastic! 1st course was a brown pear salad. Entrées were pan seared lamb chops and home made au gratin potatoes. She had the salmon. Both were absolutely amazing. And Crème Brûlée for dessert. I was very impressed!"

***** "The food was so good that I returned the verry next day! GREAT!"

So, if you joined us for Restaurant Week, we thank you! We hope your experience was such that you'll visit us again, maybe even for brunch.

If you haven't already, we encourage you to tell Mpls St Paul Magazine about your Restaurant Week experience. CLICK HERE to take their survey and you could win a $100 Gift Certificate to a Twin Cities Restaurant.

Until next time!

Restaurant Week - February 24 - March 1, 2013

After such a wonderful time celebrating Valentine's Day, we're now getting excited for the fabulous week-long adventure that comes but once a quarter,  Mpls St Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week! On a hiatus since this past October, we can't wait for all of the fun to begin again.

Starting Sunday, February 24 and running through Friday, March 1, we'll be offering several lunch and dinner options at two great price points.

We hope you'll join us for lunch, dinner, or maybe both, since the combinations are endless!

Lunch — $20

Entrée (Choose one):

Cranberry Chicken Salad - Mixed greens, dried cranberries, red onion, strawberries, gorgonzola cheese, cranberry-port vinaigrette, grilled chicken, and toasted walnuts

Goat Cheese and Beet Salad - Roasted beets, mixed greens, apple, goat cheese croutons apple cider vinaigrette & toasted walnuts

Reuben or Rachel - Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, 1000 island and your choice of corned beef or turkey, served on grilled pumpernickel

Prime Rib Melt - Sautéed onions with provolone cheese, toasted baguette with Au jus and horse radish

Avocado Chicken Melt - Grilled chicken, avocado, pepper jack cheese and roasted red pepper aioli served on sourdough bread

Walleye Sandwich - Canadian walleye beer- battered and fried, served on a toasted bun with creamy tartar sauce

Cranberry Turkey - Sliced turkey, gouda cheese, arugula and cranberry cream cheese, on wild rice bread

Sausage & Broccolini Ravioli - Served with roasted garlic cream sauce

Quiche du Jour - Served with straw potatoes, vegetables, and house salad

Truffle Chicken - Pan-seared chicken breast, truffle mushroom cream, asparagus, risotto

Chicken Penne - Chicken, capicola ham, bell peppers, onions, celery, spiced cream sauce, smoked gouda cheese

Dessert (Choose one):

Crème Brulee - Homemade brandied vanilla custard

Profiteroles - Cream puffs filled with vanilla ice cream, topped with hot fudge and raspberry coulis

Chocolate Mousse

Dinner — $30

Hors d'Oeuvres (Choose one):

Escargots - Wild burgundy snails baked in garlic butter

Scallops - Fillo cup, olive tapenade, aged balsamic, olive oil

First Course:

Beet Salad - Fried goat cheese, mixed greens, roasted beets, truffles, Dijon mustard dressing
Pear Salad - Belgian endive, roasted pear, Roquefort cheese, ground mustard vinaigrette red wine reduction, candied pecan

Entrée (Choose one):

Lobster Ravioli - Lobster ravioli with wild mushrooms, roasted artichokes, and lobster tarragon sauce
Lamb Chops - Pan seared, provencal-herb crusted lamb chops with demi-glace & house potato
Chicken Fettuccini - Fettuccini with chicken, wild mushrooms, red peppers, broccoli, roasted garlic cream sauce
Sea, Land, & Air - Beef short rib, lemon-lobster mashed potatoes, demi-glace
Blue-Brie Chicken - Chicken, spinach, artichokes, onions, pine nuts, truffle-cream risotto
Scottish Salmon - Honey-lime marinated salmon wrapped in a fillo pastry, mayor lemon marmalade
Roasted Duck - Rosemary polenta, dried fruit compote
Dessert (Choose one):

Crème Brulee - Homemade brandied vanilla custard

Profiteroles - Cream puffs filled with vanilla ice cream, topped with hot fudge and raspberry coulis

Chocolate Mousse

We hope you're just as excited as we are! Join us throughout the following week for Restaurant Week by making your reservations at 952.888.4447 or online at Open Table.

See you soon!

Valentine's Day at Chez Daniel

Love is certainly in the air at the "BEST" Romantic Restaurant in Bloomington! Our staff has been hard at work creating a special menu in honor of the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's Day. With just over a week left to plan the perfect evening for your sweetheart, make plans and reservations to join us for a night he or she won't soon forget.

Valentine’s Day Special Menu

Appetizers

Goat Cheese Salad

Roasted beets, red peppers, frisee, micro greens, truffle, Dijon mustard vinaigrette

$10

Clams & Risotto

Lobster risotto, clams, pancetta, fennel, dried Vermouth butter sauce

$16

  

Entrées

Dried Aged Pork Chop

Celery root puree, morel mushroom sauce

$32

Surf & Turf

Beef Tenderloin, Lobster Tail, demi-glace, citrus hollandaise, house potatoes

$38

Crab Stuffed Salmon

Honey-lime marinated salmon stuffed with crab meat & rolled in Filo, risotto & lemon sauce

$32

Roasted Chicken

Pan-seared chicken, roasted tomatoes, asparagus, caramelized onions, spiced cream, garnished with shrimp

$31

Dessert

Heart-shaped chocolate cup, filled with passion & raspberry mousses, truffle chocolates

$9

Sounds pretty delicious, right? In addition to the above special menu, our full dinner menu will be available for guests to choose from as well.

Space fills quickly, so make sure you secure your reservation for the perfect Valentine's Day celebration by calling Chez Daniel at 952-888-4447 or book online at Open Table.

Plus, if you're looking to make a whole night of it, our prime location within the Embassy Suites Bloomington offers you the opportunity for a mini getaway! To make your room reservation, CLICK HERE.

Bonne Saint Valentin from all of us here at Chez Daniel!

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."

What a wonderful restaurant.

OpenTable Diner Since 

2006

Dined on 01/20/2013

Food 

Service 

Ambiance 

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 gem, romantic

Consistently good

OpenTable Diner Since 

2007

Dined on 01/18/2013

Food 

Service 

Ambiance 

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

Everyone who I have taken

OpenTable Diner Since 

2009

Dined on 01/17/2013

Food 

Service 

Ambiance 

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 gem, great for lunch

Wonderful lunch and continued

OpenTable Diner Since 

2010

Dined on 01/12/2013

Food 

Service 

Ambiance 

Noise Level

Quiet

Wonderful lunch and continued positive service.

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch,neighborhood gem, great for lunch

A Beautiful Spot For Great Food

OpenTable Diner Since 

2009

Dined on 01/11/2013

Food 

Service 

Ambiance 

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 foodies, good for groups, great for brunch,notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

What a beautiful spot for

OpenTable Diner Since 

2007

Dined on 01/10/2013

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Service 

Ambiance 

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 foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, late-night find, romantic, special occasion,great for lunch

We had a great server who

OpenTable Diner Since 

2010

Dined on 01/10/2013

Food 

Service 

Ambiance 

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 brunch, romantic, special occasion

Great for Sunday Brunch

OpenTable Diner Since 

2005

Dined on 01/06/2013

Food 

Service 

Ambiance 

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 groups, kid-friendly

the food was wonderful the

OpenTable Diner Since 

2011

Dined on 01/04/2013

Food 

Service 

Ambiance 

Noise Level

Quiet

the food was wonderful the service excellent.

Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

Excellent food and service.

OpenTable Diner Since 

2006

Dined on 01/05/2013

Food 

Service 

Ambiance 

Noise Level

Moderate

Excellent food and service. Big portions! Christian was great!

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

“A Lovely Spot For Great Food”

Reviewed 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!