Kim C.

Daniel is the most talented chef. This is my second time coming this week and I've been overly satisfied both times. The food is perfectly crafted, delicious, and comes out beautifully. I would recommend to everyone close to frenchtown to try. I would warn that because everything is made in fresh in the kitchen that you should expect a bjt of a wait but so so so worth it

Katarina L.

I have only ever heard great things about Chez Daniel and now I can finally confirm they are all 100% true. They have lots of space inside and a cute, covered front porch style seating area outside. We were able to sit comfortably with our pup, and they even brought him out a water bowl and stepped over and around him when he refused to get up. My lazy dog thanks you! We started with the crab cake appetizer and absolutely loved it! It was prepared in a way I really had never had before. Less creamy and instead in a tomato sauce with okra and a little bit of bread crumb crunch. They had a few ways to get the crab cake (app, in a sandwich, as your entree, etc) and I definitely recommend you try at least one of them. I got the grilled veggie sandwich and swapped the bleu cheese for swiss. So good! Delicious bread, loaded with a meaty portobello mushroom, spinach and red peppers, all with a balsamic glaze. Just a great sandwich with perfectly crispy fries on the side. Make the trip!

Brian W.

I feel I must review it how we go because it's always just as great as the first time. Love a place that is consistent love a place that is passionate about their food. On this visit, we opened up with making a slight change to the muscle appetizer and swap out for scallops instead with the creole sauce and boy it was just as great as having it with muscles thank you to chef Daniel for accommodating our request. For our entrées this evening, my wife had Chimichurri flat iron steak cooked medium raw, it was perfect. And I had the crabcake entrée which again was absolutely perfect. The sauce that he made was such a great accent to the freshness of the crab. Again, always a wonderful time Rose is a superstar and Daniel he is the main attraction.

Loved everything about our dinner this evening at Chez Daniel. It was a beautiful evening for outdoor dining on the porch. We shared the baked Brie appetizer and then I had the pear salad while my husband had the Caesar salad which were all perfectly prepared. My husband had the mussels for his dinner and I had the crab cake entree. Best I have ever had. What a gem of a restaurant in our little River town. Highly recommend!

Ian B.

Always a solid spot to relax and have lunch. Not a huge menu but has all the right stuff. I like the Croque Monsieur, almost order that every time. Wait staff is friendly and I never feel rushed here.

Emma G.

I'm not entirely sure how to pronounce the name of this place, but I can tell you it's pretty good regardless. I came here with two of my OG chums this past Saturday for an early dinner (a little before 5 I think), on a deceptively nippy night. We made a very last-minute reservation (as in we were down the street walking over when we did it) but were easily able to secure seating. The restaurant was pretty bustling throughout our meal so if you have the ability to make a reservation more than two minutes beforehand, I would do it. This is a popular one right now. I've driven by this building countless times but I think this is the first time I've been inside it (it's relatively new so it's possible I was in whatever business was here before years ago). It has a pleasant interior; kind of rustic but also some obvious homages to France on the walls, etc. - what else would you expect in a town literally called Frenchtown? We split the brie en croute app, which I liked a lot. My only quibble is that I would have made the berry coulis denser to compete with the brie a bit better, but overall it was a refreshing way to start the meal. I didn't build up quite the appetite I was hoping for from metal detecting in the afternoon (which is one of the many negative consequences of a drought), so I went a little lighter than usual on the entree with the almond-crusted cod. It was tasty but presentation-wise? Eh. It's not really a fish you can "crust," if that makes sense, so the optics are a bit chaotic. It's more like a pile on your plate, which you can see in the attached photo. I did like the fact that the lemon sauce was on the subtle side - the citrus family is not one of my faves and it's often an accompaniment with seafood dishes, so I was pleased it wasn't the dominant flavor. Super flaky and loved the texture of the rice. The service was excellent. Not only did we not have to wait particularly long for our items to arrive, but our waiter was very friendly and nice. I was accidentally under-dressed for the weather so I ordered a hot chamomile tea (very rare for me), and one of my chums also asked the waiter to pick a tea for her. I have a chum who used to work in the service industry who told me to never order hot tea from a restaurant because it's incredibly annoying for them to prep, but my argument would be that if it's on the menu, all bets are off. Regardless, I think in this day and age it's relatively easy to make - we watched the guy literally just use a hot water dispenser and put the tea bag in. Was definitely the right choice on this particular evening. Anyway. He was also knowledgeable about the menu and had specific opinions about certain dishes; one of my friends ordered the salmon entree and he immediately commented that it was his favorite. We're always interested as born and bred creatures of the Kingdom of Hunterdon what the overall clientele in a restaurant looks like. In a tourist trap like Frenchtown, it's not unusual to go into an eatery that's full of out-of-towners squealing about the Delaware River or something. This was a very nice mix of both tourists and locals, which can definitely be a difficult balancing act. Given the bougie options on the menu, I thought this was priced competitively to allow for some of the nearby residents who might not be sporting boat shoes and polo shirts to wander in to sample the wares as well. Wasn't blown away but overall this was very solid.

Bryana F.

wowww! just wowwww Chez Daniel! everything was absolutely perfectly dished, presented, flavored, seared, spiced, every other word you can think of! Chef's Kisses! My family's and I first time here & oh my oh my we will be back so soon! We went on a Wednesday night for dinner, no wait & we got the table we wanted sitting outside. The waitress was so delightful, attentive, and smiley. The only thing bad I can say about this place is that I really wanted the lobster roll special & they were out I bet it was delicious, but hey I'll be back! Zero complaints, perfect food, perfect ambiance. To be honest I've never had a perfectly well rounded meal. We appreciate Chez Daniel!

Michael R.

Chez Daniel Review What a gem! Chez Daniel is a dining experience far exceeding any reasonable expectation for, what seems at first glance, an unassuming, restaurant in a small town. Cutting to the chase - while there are many great places in Lambertville/New Hope, this experience is well worth driving the 15 miles to Frenchtown. The food is expertly prepared and presented. We started with salads - the Avocado over spinach and other vegetables with a perfectly done lemon vinaigrette and the seasonal (summer) salad on its final night - Mandarin oranges, beets, almonds over greens, all topped with feta. We had the Pork Chop Normandy and Braised Short Rib. Both were excellent and I would especially praise the pork chop. It was flavorful and tender but what brought this dish to a sublime level was the apple brandy sauce along with the apples and bacon lardons. I could have taken some in a "to go" cup and been in heaven. This is not to slight the short rib - tender and tasty with asparagus and fluffy mashed potatoes. Absolutely perfect. And because it was a special occasion, we threw caution to the winds and ordered desserts - a not to be missed gluten-free pumpkin cheese cake and an exquisite fruit tart that was definitely not a run-of-the-mill, mass-produced treat in the usual shell. Au contraire! It was a hand-crafted delight of strawberries sandwiched in a pleasantly sweet crust coated with an almost decadent but perfectly balanced "filling" (not really a filling in this presentation so I apologize to the pastry chef for using that word here) topped with blueberries, lightly powder sugared and accompanied by fresh whipped cream. The perfect ending to the perfect meal. The restaurant is tastefully decorated with many French touches and conveniently located in the middle of Frenchtown. It's extremely friendly to gluten-free diners. Our server was friendly, professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. Prices were VERY reasonable. We could not have chosen a better place to celebrate our special occasion.