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The Modern vs Daniel

The Modern and Daniel are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Daniel ranks slightly higher than The Modern. Daniel is ranked #3 in New York City with positive reviews from 19 reviews like Bloomberg, The Infatuation and Condé Nast Traveler.

The Modern
The Modern
9 / 10
9 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
From $90 /night
Concierge Concierge
"The Bar Room's menu of small plates is already the favorite with diners, but both spaces have ravishing Danish modern settings and Meyer's famously perfect service."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Side by side on the ground floor of the New York MoMA are two spots that compete for the title of the country's best museum restaurant."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Created by James Beard Award-winning chef Gabriel Kreuther, the menu includes Alsatian-influenced small plates, large plates, and sharable “bites.”" Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.6
""Pure class all the way", this Danny Meyer "triumph" is a "truly special" MoMA showcase for "inspired" French–New American cooking served by a "choreographed" team." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"All über-clean lines, buzzing art hounds and pricey prix fixes. Room is stunning, and the food is so spectacular, inventive, and strong on seafood."
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Daniel
Daniel
9 / 10
60 E. 65th St., New York, NY 10065
From $25 /night
Concierge Concierge
"Why go to Daniel? Because you owe it to yourself to experience the real thing at least once. French haute-cuisine restaurants are vanishing from New York, but Daniel, on the Upper East..."
Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the most elegant dining experiences in Manhattan." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This chichi French palace features floral arrangements and wide-eyed foodies who gawk over plates of peekytoe crab and celery-root salad." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The namesake of acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud, this New French restaurant is often lauded as one of the best in the nation." Full review
Zagat Zagat
"Still the "hautest of haute" after two decades, Daniel Boulud's "magnificent" Eastsider offers a "religious experience" via "otherworldly" prix fixe–only New French cuisine." Full review
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