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[Dave Burrell]

Great review 4th gen! Very glad to hear that you liked it and thought it was worth it. I can't wait to try this place even more now!

[4thgenFolsomite]

It was really good. by the way, I noticed when I posted on Yelp that someone was upset because they couldn't seat five people. I can understand that. It's a small dining room. I'm sure you all remember how small Acorn felt. It feels bigger now (with the display cases out), but its intimate. When Chef Daniel came to our table last night, he said someone had complained for not taking larger parties. He said that if he had larger parties, then people who wanted to have a quiet comfortable meal might not be able to hear themselves talk. I also have to say that the level of effort that was apparent in each dish showed me that he's not interested in shoving out large amounts of food. He wants to take his time and focus on each plate, each dish something he is proud of. Each course was served promptly, not rushed and not delayed. There is no doubt this restaurant is a labor of love and its HIS labor of love. I totally respect what he is doing and we all benefit from the quality. This is the antithesis of a chain restaurant! Go see for yourself. I want to get the pork tenderloin with apples and cider now....

[Devdave]

Very nice review 4thGen. Sounds wonderful!

[Dave Burrell]

My wife and I went tonight. 2 thumbs up all the way!

This restaurant is outstanding in all aspects. The food was cooked to perfection, the service excellent and prompt. I had the rack of lamb, my wife had the beef tenderloin, each came with soup, salad and a desert that were all very very good. I'm really impressed with this place just with my first visit. There are few restaurants around that comes close.
I had high expectations for this restaurant and they exceeded them all! The food was perfect, the quality, the spices, everything cooked to perfection, it was truly a great experience to dine at Chez Daniel, this place has just jumped to my #1 spot in town, I can't wait to go back again.

Quick note: this is not a place for large parties or for kids - the tables are setup for 4 people and 2 people, the decor and ambiance is a romantic setting (white table cloth with roses). This is the type of place you take your loved one for a very nice intimate meal to enjoy for an hour or so. This is a culinary experience, not a food feast at BJ's.

Dinner for 2 (soup, salad, entree, desert) with a bottle of nice wine and tip was $110, and it was worth every single penny. This was one of the best meals I've had all year.

[Food Enthusiast_95630]

I returned to Chez Daniel last Thursday with three friends. Excellent food & service!

[Devdave]

I returned to Chez Daniel last Thursday with three friends. Excellent food & service!

Good to hear - and your only posts on this Forum EVER have been for Chez Daniel.... So while I DO want to go there
I take your notes with a grain of salt...and a pinch of pepper.

[4thgenFolsomite]

Good to hear - and your only posts on this Forum EVER have been for Chez Daniel.... So while I DO want to go there
I take your notes with a grain of salt...and a pinch of pepper.

go by mine then, Dave! I eat everywhere, review tons of things and don't hold back and I love this place.

[Gina99]

I went with my husband and another couple in mid December.

We arrived at 7:00pm with reservations. I gotta say that the outside of the 'strip mall' and the inside of the restaurant are night and day. There were only about 3 other tables occupied which was nice for us. The restaurant was small and tastefully decorated.

It took quite a while for us to even get water but when the waiter came to ask for our wine we joked about getting it quickly and he laughed at himself. When 3 of us wanted to order the scallops though he said "At this time of night, we only have one left" At 7:15? They also only had 2 French Onion soups to serve. The salad dressing was so delicious-funny note- he warned us that they did not serve ranch or Thousand Island when we ordered. We all loved our meals though-salmon, steak, and the waiter brough us 4 desserts to share which were amazing. I don't remember the exact total of the bill but do remember it being quite reasonable for the quality of the meal.

Daniel came out as we were leaving and walked us out door thanking us for coming in which was nice.

We will definitely be back. I hope he does well in Folsom.

[SunshineServices]

Are they still open? My wife has been calling them for two days, no answer.

[tsukiji]

They don't answer the phone unless you can speak French.

Keep trying, especially during dinner hours. You'll get them. It's a small team there.

[MrsTuffPaws]

Are they still open? My wife has been calling them for two days, no answer.

I sure hope so, I have reservations at the end of June. I can;t wait to try them.

[Dave Burrell]

They don't answer the phone unless you can speak French.

Keep trying, especially during dinner hours. You'll get them. It's a small team there.

^ what he said!

It's worth the wait, this place is one of the best restaurants in town, comparable only to Bidwell Street Bistro

[leenda]

^ what he said!

It's worth the wait, this place is one of the best restaurants in town, comparable only to Bidwell Street Bistro

Dave, I respect your opinions on this forum, but comparing Chez Daniel to BSB is way off. I really like BSB, but they very recently received some VERY poor ratings in the food reviews (like one and a half on a scale of 5).

Is Wendy still their chef?

I would not stop going to BSB, but I feel the comparison is off the mark. The next time I can afford to go to Chez Daniel, I certainly will. My last experience there was incredible. Linda

[giacomo]

Dave, I respect your opinions on this forum, but comparing Chez Daniel to BSB is way off. I really like BSB, but they very recently received some VERY poor ratings in the food reviews (like one and a half on a scale of 5).

Is Wendy still their chef?

I would not stop going to BSB, but I feel the comparison is off the mark. The next time I can afford to go to Chez Daniel, I certainly will. My last experience there was incredible. Linda

Don't believe everything you read in the Bee and especially from their restaurant reviewer Blair Anthony R.
BSB has been in Folsom for over ten years for a reason.

[mrdavex]

Agree. I've gone to BSB several times in the last few years, and have never had a poor experience. I even went 1 week after that poor review came out, and the food and service were excellent as I had always remembered.

Wild boar sausages + Duck Confit + Profiteroles = YUM!

The hostess that evening even left a voicemail the next day to make sure everything was to my satisfaction. The prices are reasonable by themselves, but the 10% Intel discount makes it even better!

Don't believe everything you read in the Bee and especially from their restaurant reviewer Blair Anthony R.
BSB has been in Folsom for over ten years for a reason.