Casa Dani Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is great and the service was excellent."
• "First off this restaurant design is absolutely STUNNING."
• "A beautiful restaurant! The decor was tasteful, the seating comfortable and the acoustics were just right."
• "10/10 ambiance."
• "The ambiance is gorgeous and has a romantic vibe!"
• "The beautifully designed and relaxing dining room was nearly fully, but not overwhelming."
• "The decor was gorgeous and easy on the eyes, very airy and warm."

Cons:

• "Very loud place."
• "The ambiance was standard."
• "The main dinner room was very noisy so choose the lounge area if possible, especially if you are on a date."
• "Music was loud, so we had to shout to each other and was hard to hear the waiter."
• "The food was good, but the acoustic of the restaurant was really bad, not because of the music but because of people, i would improve the sounding."
• "The ambiance was interesting."
• "Music kept cutting off."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was very good, the waitress and the other staff were great."
• "The service was top notch, they brought out the menus right away."
• "Had a wonderful birthday dinner here last night, and found the service exceptional."
• "Our server was very attentive and helpful."
• "The staff was so friendly and attentive, always recommending things to pair and sample."
• "Service was attentive and knowledgeable."
• "Despite the fact that the restaurant was packed, the service level was personal, attentive and professional."

Cons:

• "The service was a bit disorganized, late with the drinks and bread…"
• "But it was a Wednesday night and we booked in advance and the service was slow to non existent during our seating."
• "And then we waited for another 30 mins for a server ordering food for us."
• "Again, we asked for the second course around 9:30pm to multiple people."
• "The service was poor. Slow to attend the table and didn't let us know the kitchen closed at 10pm so we left hungry."
• "The staff knew that we were uncomfortable with the service and didn't do anything to improve it."
• "Service is somewhat chaotic with a few waiters exceptions."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The jiggling Spanish flan is super delicious!"
• "It's an amazing culinary adventure; perhaps the best Spanish food in NYC."
• "Everything I had was just perfect."
• "The food is phenomenal. The chorizo brioche, tortilla Espanola, and pulpo are true highlights!"
• "Every dish was superbly impressive."
• "The fluke crudo which was wonderful. The portion was adequate and the flavor was delicate and bright."
• "The baked cheesecake and I have to say it’s one of the fluffiest cheesecakes I’ve ever had."

Cons:

• "The expression 'Where's The Beef' comes to mind looking for the mussels and the body of the shrimp."
• "The octopus tapas was a portion you needed a magnifying glass and the price was ridiculous."
• "However, most of the dishes are very salty in Casa Dani."
• "The pan con tomate is a little too sour for me."
• "The rest of the food was mediocre."
• "The dishes are nicely presented but tasteless."
• "Food is obviously not good."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It is pricey but worth it. 100 a person seems accurate."
• "Such excellent food, everything was memorable, a bit unique, and perfectly executed. Pricey, but didn't break the bank."
• "The $98 squid ink paella is good value because it comes with very little octopus and it’s very bland."
• "Prices were low for such an impeccable culinary experience."
• "Money well spent and we had no complaints."
• "The correct bill was half that and relieved to pay the correct amount."
• "We got the Chef's Menu for two, and we were full."

Cons:

• "Dinner for two ran us over $230."
• "Probably a little more pricey than we usually pay."
• "The place is way overpriced to deserve a good recommendation!"
• "The food was very expensive and not good."
• "We ended up spending about 100 each but not recommended with this price and service."
• "But at $72, maybe just maybe fill it with seafood."
• "Not sure why they dare to charge us for 20% tips."