Iconic Jewish appetizing store serving generations of New Yorkers w/ unparalleled smoked fish & bagels.
Step into a piece of New York history with Russ & Daughters, an iconic Jewish appetizing store that has been serving the city for generations. Known for its unparalleled selection of smoked fish and bagels, this establishment offers a true taste of authentic New York. From classic lox and cream cheese combinations to unique deli specialties, every bite tells a story of heritage and quality.
Renowned for its extensive selection of high-quality smoked fish, including lox and sable, Russ & Daughters also offers a variety of bagels, bialys, and other Jewish deli staples. While the fish is consistently praised, some diners note that the bagels, while good, may not be as exceptional as the fish.
"The Lox Bagel with scallion cream cheese, tomato, capers, and onions is frequently highlighted as a must-try, along with their sablefish, babka, and chopped liver."
Customers rave about the exceptional quality of the smoked fish and classic bagel preparations, often describing the experience as life-changing and a quintessential New York taste.
Important Note
Some customers feel that while the fish is exceptional, the bagels themselves are not as noteworthy and suggest pairing the appetizing offerings with bagels from a dedicated bagel shop.
"Russ & Daughters is mentioned as having classic onion bialys."
Positive"This user explained that Russ & Daughters Cafe is best for breakfast and the main store is for takeaway, focusing on smoked fish and bagels, and noted there are many other places that do similar items."
Neutral"This user subtracted Russ & Daughters as a dinner option, stating most locations close early, but recommended it for breakfast or lunch."
Neutral"This tourist had their first NYC breakfast at Russ & Daughters, enjoying it after a queue and finding the bagels and smoked salmon very delicious."
Positive"This user simply commented, 'Good job stopping at Russ n Daughters.'"
Positive"The user called Russ & Daughters a classic and mentioned it was their only bagel of the trip."
Positive"Russ and Daughters' babka is recommended as a unique item to take home."
Positive"Russ and Daughters is recommended for the 'Super Heebster' sandwich, which includes wasabi roe."
Positive"The commenter inquired if Russ and Daughters sources their smoked fish from Acme."
Neutral"The commenter mentioned Russ and Daughters as a place to buy lox and whitefish."
Positive"The commenter recommended Russ and Daughters for high-quality lox and whitefish, noting their hand-sliced preparation."
Positive"The commenter suggested Russ and Daughters for its aesthetic value when purchasing lox and whitefish."
Positive"The commenter agreed with the recommendation of Russ and Daughters."
Positive"The commenter recommended Russ and Daughters as a place to find smoked whitefish and lox."
Positive"Russ & Daughters is listed as a recommended bagel place."
Positive"Russ and Daughters is noted for its excellent fish, but the bagels are considered mediocre by the commenter. They also mentioned another bagel spot, Bagel Joint in Greenpoint, as a must-try."
Neutral"Russ & Daughters is recommended for its bagels with smoked fish. It's an old-school establishment known for its quality fish."
Positive"The original poster found a large black coffee and two jelly Grahams to cost $10.80, stating it was the best coffee they had on their trip and the chocolate was superb."
Positive"This commenter points out that they wouldn't know Russ & Daughters offered desserts if they only associated it with lox, and would only discover this by going inside."
Neutral"This commenter appreciates the original poster sharing information about Russ & Daughters, even if it's a well-known spot, and states they had forgotten about it."
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