A few, like Restaurant Daniel, are setting mandatory tips of 20 percent on groups as small as six.

But there was the chef of Restaurant Daniel on a recent Saturday amid $75 bottles in a newly installed kitchen.

"Restaurant Daniel is my home," he said.

Restaurant Daniel has started accepting reservations for lunch and dinner after May 17.

Restaurant Daniel has brought this style to absolute perfection, and Atelier has clearly signed onto the program.

Restaurant Daniel has the 2000 on its wine list, at $196.

At Restaurant Daniel, they do a civet of hare with a blood and chocolate sauce.

There is also one on the special dessert menu at the extravagantly expensive Restaurant Daniel.

But then it would not be Restaurant Daniel.

Restaurant Daniel, 20 East 76th Street, has a tomato menu for $75 at lunch and $95 at dinner.