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Daniel's by the Sea

Dawn Beach, Oyster Pond, St Maarten-St Martin
011 599 543-6828
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Ranked #4 of 12 restaurants in Oyster Pond
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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rockville centre
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

We were there for Mother's day, May 12, 2013. It was our last night on the island. The squid was sauteed in a pesto sauce and the best squid I ever tasted. My boyfriend had the red snapper which was delcious. I had the veal scallopini which had a delicious mushroom sauce and the veal was the perfect thinness. Daniel... More

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Plymouth, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

SPECTACULAR FOOD, SUPER ROMANTIC BEACH SETTING, GREAT VIBE! GO TO DANIEL'S! My wife and I had a great dinner at Daniel's! The setting is very romantic on Dawn Beach, just yards from the gently breaking surf. Open air with light ocean breezes wafting through. The couple of handfuls of tables on the bar side of the restaurant have a comfortable,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed the location (as Mr. Busby's) right on the beach for breakfast, and decided to give Daniel's a try at night. The extensive Italian options are quite an unusual selection on the island, and though hesitant (due mainly to the excellent Italian dining options we have at home) we were pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere is very nice, with the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

We had the pleasure of enjoying several meals at Mr. Busby's and Daniels by Sea during our stay from April 11th-16th. While Mr., Busby's is a great beach bar, Daniels by Sea is an exceptional dining experience. Daniel has a great wine selection and we had the best lobster and pasta dishes! We were staying at Coral Beach Club next... More

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Manlius, New York, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

Based on all the positive reviews on TripAdvisor for this restaurant we decided to have dinner here. We took a taxi from the Westin for only $6. We got the 3 lb lobster (grilled) and it was very tough and not that tasty. We expected more because of the positive reviews and because it was $29 per lb. we also... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

It was our last night on the island, and we wanted something special. Now mind you, this was a high bar because everything we had done that week had been wonderfully special. But Daniel's rose to the occasion. We began with a drink at the bar while waiting for that perfect beach front table that we spied upon entering (we... More

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Nebraska City, Nebraska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

The view is out standing, the palm trees over the beach an the birds were singing as the oceans rhythm lapped the shore. Holding hands sipping our drinks waiting or our food was very romantic. We shared a very large grilled Lobster it was cooked to perfection then Key Lime Pie for dessert. The owner came to our table at... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

Busby's by day, Danie's by night, whichever it was was a great meal and a nice time. About the same price as you'll pay at "fancier" places, but a much more relaxed, personalized atmosphere. Grilled lobster was great, and a particular highlight was the lobster bisquue, which we were not expecting to be so tasty. another nice thing was a... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

This place was recommended to us by a local restaurant we love here in Nassau County, NY. The food is nicely prepared mostly Italian. We had veal and we had fish. Both were pretty good. The pasta was delicious and we were stuffed at the end of the meal. The service was a little slow and they forgot my husband's... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013 via mobile

Daniel's was our favorite dining experience, by far, during our week's stay on St. Maarten. The food was fantastic and reasonably priced. We ate there 4 times! Everything from seared red snapper with sweet peppers to thin crust pizza. The ingredients are fresh, the service is amazing (Daniel himself likes to visit the tables and see that guests are enjoying... More

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