We dined at Daniella’s 2/5/26 for a birthday dinner. It’s our go-to for any special occasion. Charlie greeted us upon arrival and thanked us for choosing his restaurant. Our server Lexi was excellent and we never wanted for anything. Two of us had the filet which was cooked perfectly. One had chicken Milanese and the other had beef tips. Everything was delicious and served hot. In our opinion there aren’t many restaurants that can compete with Daniella’s!

Jeff Von Hendy

Driving by this place you may think it's just another hotel restaurant, but Daniella's offers a premium dining experience all around. I can't say enough about the staff - we had a relatively late reservation and never felt rushed. Dish recommendations felt genuine, and Misty was super attentive despite serving us and the patio. While we weren't at the bar, the bar staff went out of their way to check on us to make sure we were having a good time - everyone really seems to work as a team. The added experience of Charlie checking in the day after to thank us for coming displays the teams obsession with the customer experience. THEN there's the food! The portions are huge - I don't think I've ever seen a baked potato so large. The strip steak was cooked to perfection, and I'll be dreaming of the stuffed mushrooms for a while. Look - this place isn't cheap; but it's a great deal for what you get. Treat yo self. Lastly, the atmosphere is cozy. It's not huge and you're not packed in with everyone. It feels intimate and is a great place to celebrate or just have a date night. At the end of the night the staff said "you have to come back." I'm sure they tell everyone this, but they don't need to: I had made that decision before the entrees landed.

marianne strauss

I have eaten at Daniella’s Steakhouse 2 times now and both times were absolutely phenomenal. The service there is impeachable. Our server, Jeff was wonderful. Great customer service, very knowledgeable about the entire menu and specific questions I had. (Due to severe food allergies ). Also, gave great suggestions as far as food and what his personal recommendations would be for me to try. This brings us to the food…. It is absolutely delicious! Cooked to perfection, huge portions and paired perfectly with a nice ambiance. Charlie, the owner/manager is a very special person, who makes Daniella’s a great place to dine, just by the special touch that he does by making sure he goes to each and every table and talks to every customer, as if he’s known them for years! I think that is a very personal touch. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone looking for a special, great place to dine in Syracuse NY. Thank you Jeff and thank you Charlie! We will return for sure!! Marianne

Max Zhuravlev

Came for my wife's birthday this past Tuesday. Our waitress was super friendly and nice. My 30oz steak was cooked perfectly with just the right amount of bark. Lobster tail was a perfect topper. Wife's chicken riggies were amazing and she loved them. The peanut butter mousse was absolutely dangerous. Can't wait to come back, thank you!

S Denny

We have been dying to try Daniella’s and now I’m mad we waited so long. We decided to go for our anniversary. We were greeted by Lexi who was also our waitress. She was so personable and knew exactly how to help us decide what we wanted off the menu. She made our anniversary special with a sparkler to the table with our dessert. Our meal was spectacular and we can not wait to return!

Hanna Marcolina

Everything about the meal was great. Everyone in our party enjoyed what they got. Only thing that nobody liked was the peanut butter chocolate cake. It was supposed to be a mousse I believe but it was just sooo dense and rich. Just almost nauseating. I’d avoid this dessert.

Daniella's is a great place to eat for a birthday or special event. They cook their food with precision and care, their staff is polite and friendly and the atmosphere is great, the venue is a bit more cramped than their old location in the my state expo grounds but I still recommend it for the quality of the food.

Cory Crahan

Amazing food! Went there 2 years ago on a whim. Looked like we walked into a wedding reception with a 1 man band. Stuck it out and stayed. Service was amazing! Food was even better! Staff was very professional and nice. 2 years later went back and found they were in a new location. Had to sit in overflow seating at 7:30 at night which was a dressed up hotel continental breakfast area. Dont let that fool you! Service was amazing! Food was perfect! Drinks were great! Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back again! I was with a party of 7 and we all felt the same way! Expensive but worth every penny!

courtnee Babin

The food was Amazing!!! And the staff was so pleasant. Can’t wait to go back!!

Robert White

THE best restaurant anywhere for steaks, seafood and pasta! Excellent food and service. Even got a picture with Charlie the owner! Bravo!!

Kimberly Varner-Caldwell

From the moment my husband and I walked in, we were treated with the best hospitality. We are from out of town and found this gem on our map. Jeff, the manager, was able to accommodate us with a table because reservations are definitely recommended. He treated us with a desert because he felt he didn’t get our drinks to us in a timely manner. Morgan, our waitress, was very sweet and gave the best service. My husband had the Delmonico steak which was out of this world. I had the Aztec sirloin and it was fantastic! I always need A1 steak sauce and I did not need it for my steak…that speaks volumes. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. We will definitely make it a point to return whenever we are in town!!! Jeff and Morgan…thank you for the best hospitality anyone could ask for.

Jon Allen

We chose Daniella's to celebrate a very special occasion. The ambiance was perfect in the small but cozy dining area. Our server, Misty, was fantastic. As for the food, we agreed that everything was DELICIOUS. The steaks were cooked exactly as ordered. We thought the cost of our dinners and drinks were more than reasonable for how good our experience was. Definitely highly recommended. Great for celebrating something special.

+5

Oakley Burke

4.4⭐️ was the rating hubby and I came to. Steak and potatoes were amazing. Veg was pretty standard. Dessert felt like yellow truck pre-made and slapped on a plate. Was yummy but kinda disappointing. Didn't try the seafood, but what other people ordered around us look great!

Brian Logee

We went here on January 7, 2026 to celebrate our anniversary. This was upon the recommendation of our daughter and son-in-law. We knew it would be pricey but figured it was a special occasion and why not get something really special. Unfortunately, it really wasn't. I will say that our server was wonderful and the food was was very good; the steak in particular was very good. But I've gotten food that was just as good at restaurants that are a third of this price. I was surprised when we were informed by the server that salad and vegetables were not included but could be purchased as an add-on. At this price point I would expect salad and vegetable to be included in the cost of the meal. Our server tried hard to make things special for us. At the conclusion of our meal she brought out a cup with a bright sparkler in it to celebrate our anniversary. It was a nice touch. But when I looked to see what unexpected treat had been brought out, the sparkler was just stuck into a cup of coffee beans, presumably to keep it in place. I had expected a little scoop of vanilla ice cream or a small brownie but nothing was in the cup but coffee beans. If you add in the fact that the restaurant is in a Best Western hotel and isn't a whole lot bigger than your average high school classroom, there just isn't much that is special about this place. $150 for some bread, steak, potatoes, coffee, and a sparkler. We did not order drinks, appetizers, or dessert. Good quality food and a very nice server. They say you get what you pay for. Can't speak for anyone else, but we sure didn't. Disappointed.

Julie Hinds

I am a steak lover and I go around to local restaurants that serve good steaks. After reading all good reviews, decided to try out Daniella's. I came with expectations based on all those reviews. It was my first and the last time! Firstly, steak comes with potato only. If you want some vegetables - you have to order separately. Secondly, while ordering I mention that I would like the right medium, not bloody inside. The waitress told me that she will pass the cooking message to the kitchen. I proceeded patiently waiting anticipating a good steak. It took 40 minutes to receive it, considering we were one of the first people to get seated. Alright - good steak takes time. I was fine with that. What I received was beyond disappointment. You can see the pictures for yourself. The steak was SO OVERCOOKED and tough to cut that even waitress felt embarrassed. She took a liberty to return the steak to the kitchen to recook which took another good 20 minutes. Meanwhile, the vegetables and potato became cold (obviously). Now the atmosphere - it is very cute but extremely small place. You feel like the people at the next table about to put their elbows on yours - that how tight it is. I like my personal space and felt very uncomfortable. Not to say that the place had the draft of the coldest air, because they had all the doors open - to the kitchen, to the corridor, plus periodically the entry door as well. In my opinion Daniella's is overrated. I have been to several places and made the list of my favorites if I wanted a GOOD STEAK: Santangelo's in Liverpool, Mohegan Manor in Baldwinsville, and Texas Roadhouse in Clay. All these restaurants only use PRIME quality steaks, not Choice quality. It was another great restaurant in Fayetteville - Arad Evans Inn. Unfortunately, it closed.

1 star only for the food, everything else about it this place was rough. Im going to be as thorough as I can since I know this place’s reputation, and you can decide for yourself. Tried celebrating a belated Valentine’s Day with my gf, had a 630 reservation, arrived 15 mins or so early and was seated right away. We sat for nearly 10 minutes and with no waitress or anyone making introductions, not even someone to fill our waters. We finally had our server come to take our apps and drink orders, and even try to get us to put in our entree orders. We let her know we wanted time to decide and to enjoy our dinner with cocktails and apps first. About another 10-15 mins go by, still no drinks. But here come the appss. Lol, never seen a place where it takes 15 mins for a glass of wine and an Old Fashioned. So now no news on drinks, but our server decides its time for entrees. Lets us know about a special for NY strip, which we both love and want to have. Both order the same exact order, NY strip medium with mashed potatoes. Place is now getting more busy, so obviously in Daniellas mind its okay to rush your patrons only when its convenient for them. Drinks finally come, and then about 10 mins later server lets us know that there is only 1 NY strip left. So my gf graciously changed her order to a filet, cooked same way, medium. Thanks for offering something you dont have. As all this is going on, a fellow patron, elderly man, is clearly in distress at one of the larger tables. To the point where this now has everyone’s attention in the restaurant. His wife called 911 but the staff is insanely slow to react to what is clearly a medical emergency. They ask if an ambulance was called, and they attempt to call themselves but lo and be hold dont even know the proper address. A male server, who was bartending I believe, goes to check on them and seems satisfied knowing theyre not choking because “your talking to me.” This employee then BEELINES it to the table next to us to check in and ask if everything is alright. Like, my guy, read the room! All the patrons are focused on whats going on, and Daniella”s is focused on making sure orders are still getting in. I think they came over briefly to give the man a rag or napkin. Me and my gf are already on the fence to stay since we know an ambulance and probably stretcher are about to come thru this tiny space. Our food arrives, and it looks good. My gf cuts into her filet and the middle is completely blue, even though we ordered medium. This was the final straw, as clearly they are rushing everyone out the door and cant even stop to support a man having a medical emergency. As soon as we could locate our server again, we asked for boxes and the check. This was right around when the stretcher came in for the man to be taken out to the hospital. Genuinely hope he is okay. My advice to Daniellas would be to stop rushing people, clearly you know your food is good and people enjoy your restaurant, but if thats the case seriously consider a larger space. No one in a place deemed a “steakhouse” wants to be another table waiting to be flipped when the patrons are clearly expecting a steakhouse experience and just to enjoy the atmosphere. People are hanging all over each other, the bar area with10 seats had another 5 standing in the background. You can save me your phone call as well, I dont need it. I have been here a few times before, and every time it has gone down less and less in quality. This was my last time going here.

If I could have left negative stars I would have. This wasn’t my first time coming here. My boyfriend made a reservation for us on Tuesday Feb 17 because I was out of town on Valentine’s Day helping my mom who just got diagnosed with cancer. This experience was awful from start to finish. We arrived about 15 minutes early, we were sat and no one came over to give us water or take a drink ordered for about 10 minutes. We ordered drinks (old fashioned and a glass of wine) and our appetizers and the server seemed like she was pushing us to give our entree order but we insisted on waiting. If we go to a nice steakhouse we expect to be able to take our time and enjoy a nice long dinner. Well the appetizers came out and we still didn’t have our drinks. When the drinks finally came she wanted to take our entree order. We both ordered the special, the NY strip and about 10-15 minutes later we were told there was only 1 strip left. I ordered something else. At the time the food came a family of 4, with 2 kids came in and they sat at the bar…WITH THE KIDS. This was taking up space for other couples coming in and seems highly inappropriate. After this an elderly man at another table loss consciousness. Paramedics were called and they came to take him on a stretcher. No one seemed to know what to do. We asked for our entrees to be boxed up and we left as soon as possible. I ordered my steak medium because when I have eaten here before I’ve ordered medium rare and the steak came raw, bloody and blue. This steak was cooked under medium. I guess it didn’t matter because due to the events that night no one asked us how it was. We will never be going here again.