“The bagels are mid, but they have the best latkes in the city, hands down and the fish is great.”
8.6/10American
AI-generated summary
This is the sit down version of Russ & Daughters. The is the reason to come, especially the and the . People say the is just fine and steer you to the , the , and the on challah instead. Expect a long wait, over an hour on weekends, and it isn't cheap.
“The bagels are mid, but they have the best latkes in the city, hands down and the fish is great.”
“The Russ and Daughters Cafe is actually really nice, I've found that I really enjoy a sit and gab with my bagel sometimes rather than taking it for a walk. The bagels are just fine but the fish quality is unmatched.”
“I enjoyed it very much.”
“Check off another old regular from the list, wonderful as always. Not much to say other than the smoked sable is awesome.”
“I'd vote for Russ & Daughters Cafe. It's an (offshoot of an) institution as well as a great representation of an important piece of NYC food culture.”
“Also Russ and Daughters Cafe on LES is a really classy take on the 50s Delicatessen. Amazing food, too”
“Russ & Daughters Cafe for caviar in a down to earth setting.”
“their little sit down restaurant, the cafe, is also great! especially if you want caviar and other nosh.”
“By the Tenement museum I'd say get breakfast at Russ and Daughters (takeaway) or their cafe (sitdown) if you're a fan of cured fish in various formats.”
“LES Lunch: Russ & Daughters Cafe. Sit down place for pretty classic NYC Jewish fare. Cured fish in various forms is the thing to eat there.”
“Sitting at Russ & Daughters Cafe and working your way through a tin with all the traditional accompaniments is about as good as it gets”
“Russ and Daughters Cafe is a nice sit down way to experience Russ and Daughters. Very cute space and delicious food”