Russ & Daughters Cafe
A sit-down cafe opened by a century-old smoked fish shop, where bagels with smoked salmon are a classic Lower East Side breakfast choice.
Russ & Daughters began in 1914 as a pushcart selling pickled herring, and in 2014 opened this sit-down cafe at 127 Orchard Street on the Lower East Side, which is included in Michelin's roundup of iconic New York restaurants. The menu features bagels with smoked salmon, potato latkes, matzo ball soup, and smoked whitefish chowder, with a bagel and smoked salmon priced at around USD 24. The quality of the fish is consistently praised, though the bagels themselves occasionally draw criticism. Walk-ins only; when full, you can leave your number for a text notification. Sunday mornings are the hardest time to get a table, and they only operate until the afternoon, so arriving early is recommended. Within walking distance from the Delancey St-Essex St subway station.
Opening hours
Mon–Thu 8:30–14:30 last seating; Fri–Sun 8:30–15:30 last seating
Nearby sights
- Chinatown, Manhattan
- SoHo
- Washington Square Park & Greenwich Village
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Union Square
- DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Flatiron Building
- One World Observatory