Mother's Day Contest - Win $200 to Chez Daniel

With Mother's Day right around the corner, we decided it was the perfect time to host a photo contest that honors our wonderful Facebook Fans and their moms. One lucky winner (and his/her mom, of course) will win a $200 Dinner for Four Gift Certificate to Chez Daniel.

Entering the contest is easy too! Simply like Chez Daniel on Facebook. Then post your favorite picture of yourself with your mom by clicking the Photo/Video button on our Timeline, following the instructions to upload your photo entry.

Then, once your photo is uploaded to our Timeline, use the Share feature to encourage your friends to Like BOTH Chez Daniel on Facebook AND your picture. The photo entry with the most 'Likes' at the end of our contest period will win the $200 Certificate.

To give you plenty of time, the contest starts today (Tuesday, April 23, 2013) and runs for two weeks, ending on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. The winner will be announced on Thursday, May 9, 2013, right before Mother's Day.

The earlier you get your picture posted of you and your mom, the better your chances to get the most likes. (You should even be able to upload the picture to our Timeline easily from any smart phone).

That's pretty much it. Like Chez Daniel on Facebook and give your mom the spotlight she deserves! Ready to get started? To post your photo right now CLICK HERE.

Good luck!



The Fine Print: Contest rules and ultimate winner remain subject to the discretion of the management team of Chez Daniel. Contest is open to all Facebook Fans, except those that are employed by Chez Daniel or Tri City Restaurant Management Company. Only one photo entry may be submitted per fan. By posting a photo to Chez Daniel s Facebook Page, participants are agreeing to the full contest rules and giving Chez Daniel permission that their image may be used by Chez Daniel on Facebook to promote this specific contest for its duration. In the event of a tie, a winner will be picked at random from all tying entries. Winner receives one(1) Gift Certificate for $100. Photos must be uploaded and voted on during the specific contest period (Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - Wednesday, May 8, 2013) to be considered a valid submission. Additionally, management reserves the right to delete any photo submissions of an inappropriate nature at their discretion. Any deleted photo submissions are deemed disqualified.

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!

Restaurant Week is Back! October 21 - 26, 2012

The fall edition of Mpls St Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week is just around the corner. You know how much fun we had participating for the first time this past July, so we are just over the moon to get to do it all over again!

Beginning Sunday, October 21 and running through Friday, October 26, we'll be offering several three-course 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

Complimentary Non-Alcoholic Beverage
Appetizer (Choose one):

Cream of Mushroom Soup

French Onion Soup

Entrée (Choose one):

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

Coconut Shrimp Salad - Spinach, red onion, mango, pears, strawberries, pineapple, balsamic- blackberry vinaigrette, candied pecans, and coconut shrimp

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

Apple Brie Baguette - Grilled chicken, brie & green apples on a baguette

Lobster Ravioli - Wild mushrooms, artichokes, lobster tarragon sauce

Chicken Penne - Toulouse sausage, chicken, tomato cream, mozzarella, balsamic-fennel marinated red peppers, and onions

Chicken Chandelaise - Pan-seared chicken breast, wild mushrooms, prosciutto, none wine cream, mashed potato

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

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 - Seared sea scallops on potato pancakes with crab, hollandaise sauce and truffles

Pistachio Crusted Brie - Panko and pistachio-crusted French brie with honeycomb, lingonberry sauce, and crostinis

Shrimp Bruschetta - Diced tomato, basil, garlic, butter, crostini, and parmesan

First Course:

House Salad - Mixed greens with walnuts, pickled red cabbage, carrots, and tomato in a tarragon vinaigrette

Entrée (Choose one):

Lobster Ravioli - Lobster ravioli with wild mushrooms, roasted artichokes, and lobster tarragon sauce

Pork Tenderloin - Served with roasted garlic mashed potato and served with apple cranberry sauce

New York Strip - Grilled new York served with porcini mushrooms and demi glaze with house potato

Lamb Chops - Pan-seared, provencal-herb crusted lamb chops with demi-glace & house potato

Filet of Sea Bass - Sea bass with leeks, morel mushrooms & white wine cream sauce with pancetta risotto

Scottish Salmon - Salmon with stone ground mustard cream sauce & tomato coulis with golden jewel grain blend

Roasted Chicken - Served with a wild mushroom risotto cake, spinach, cipollini onions, artichokes, pine nuts and a bleu cheese sauce

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 all next week for Restaurant Week by making your reservations at 952.888.4447 or online at Open Table.

See you next week!

Restaurant Week was a Hit!

Restaurant Week was a hit, and we just can't wait to do it again. We had so much fun and it was so nice to see all the new faces, and based on the reviews we've been reading, it appears that you all had a blast as well!

We were so humbled and gratified while reading the reviews, we just had to share them. Believe me when I say that you made us giddy, friends, giddy. In no particular order, here are some of our favorites:

Chez Daniel has been my favorite restaurant for YEARS!! I take special people there to have a "SPECIAL" dining experience and we DO!! 

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We were very surprised. We generally do not go to Hotels for dinner. Restaurant Week is a wonderful time to experiment with the 'unknown'. We did, and we came away very satisfied with Chez Daniel. Everything was very tasty and our service was wonderful. I really don't like to eat with the hotel background, but this was okay and not bad. We'd go again, and surely recommend to others.

Special Features: 

fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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The food was amazing, portion sizes were just right, and we were served by the friendliest of people. All around, a very positive experience at Chez Daniel! 

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It was a very nice dinner, with attentive service.

Special Features: 

fit for foodies, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion

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The sea bass was, quite possibly, the best fish I've eaten. Appetizer selection was great...varied and we had scallops, shrimp, and Brie which were all fantastic! Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Other staff was attentive to our needs including refilling drinks, taking plates away, etc. Restaurant is inside a hotel so it's a bit of a casual scene for such a pricey place but I enjoyed not having to get dressed up. Jeans are completely appropriate here.

Special Features: 

fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion

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I was very impressed with the whole overall experience of this restaurant. From the greeting to the food to the wait staff, all was fabulous!

Special Features: 

fit for foodies, special occasion, great for lunch

Thanks to your kind reviews, we're the #2 restaurant in ALL of Bloomington on Trip Advisor! 

We tried this place because we saw it on the restaurant week list and are very glad that we did.

I saw some reviews that were talking about poor service but fortunately we did not experience that, we made a reservation for 6pm and beat most of the rush. By the time we were leaving the place was very packed but it seemed like the wait staff was still managing well. 

The food was fantastic! We tried: escargot, shrimp, scallops and brie appetizers, lamb and filet mignon for entree and the creme brulee and cream puffs for dessert. Every bit of food we had was great and I would recommend all of it. That being said the restaurant week price was a VERY good deal and we got four courses for less than the typical entree price, if we had been paying normal prices we would not have been able to try all of those items. 

So, if you visited us during Restaurant Week, thanks so much for giving us a try. And, if you shared your experience, so that others know about Chez Daniel, many thanks again. We really appreciate it! 

Until next Restaurant Week, Au Revoir!

Restaurant Week - July 8 - 13, 2012

We're so excited about this week, because it's not just any week, it's Mpls St Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week, and we're participating for the first time EVER! Beginning Sunday, July 8 and running through Friday, July 13, we'll be offering several three-course lunch and dinner options at some great price points. 

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

Lunch — $20

Appetizer (Choose one):

Cream of Mushroom Soup

French Onion Soup

Entrée (Choose one):

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

Coconut Shrimp Salad - Spinach, red onion, mango, pears, strawberries, pineapple, balsamic- blackberry vinaigrette, candied pecans, and coconut shrimp

Philly Steak Sandwich - Beef tips, sautéed mushrooms, onions, green peppers, Swiss cheese, and mayo on a toasted baguette with au jus

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 and gouda cheese with arugula and cranberry cream cheese on wild rice bread

Chez Daniel Sandwich - Parmesan-crusted sourdough, grilled chicken, mozzarella , prosciutto, tomato, greens, and balsamic vinaigrette

Lobster Ravioli - Wild mushrooms, artichokes, lobster tarragon sauce

Chicken Penne - Toulouse sausage, chicken, tomato cream, mozzarella, balsamic-fennel marinated red peppers, and onions

Chicken Chandelaise - Pan-seared chicken breast, wild mushrooms, prosciutto, none wine cream, mashed potato

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

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

Appetizer (Choose one):

Escargots - Wild burgundy snails baked in garlic butter

Scallops - Seared sea scallops on potato pancakes with crab, hollandaise sauce and truffles

Pistachio Crusted Brie - Panko and pistachio-crusted French brie with honeycomb, lingonberry sauce, and crostinis

Shrimp Chandelaise - Shrimp sautéed with a wild mushroom and prosciutto in a none wine cream sauce

First Course:

House Salad - Mixed greens with walnuts, pickled red cabbage, carrots, and tomato in a tarragon vinaigrette

Entrée (Choose one):

Lobster Ravioli - Lobster ravioli with wild mushrooms, roasted artichokes, and lobster tarragon sauce

Seafood Linguine - Shrimp, salmon, scallops, mussels, clams, and fennel tossed in a spiced tomato-caper sauce

Filet Mignon - Pan-seared filet mignon with béarnaise sauce & house potato

Lamb Chops - Pan-seared, provencal-herb crusted lamb chops with demi-glace and house potato

Filet of Sea Bass - Sea bass with leeks, morel mushrooms, and none wine cream sauce with pancetta risotto

Scottish Salmon - Salmon with stone ground mustard cream sauce and tomato coulis with golden jewel grain blend

Roasted Duck - Roasted duck with golden jewel blend, blackberry-pear sauce, and port wine reduction

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 all this week for Restaurant Week by making your reservations at 952.888.4447 or online at Open Table.