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Russ & Daughters Café

Café, Jewish Restaurant, and Breakfast Spot$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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Russ & Daughters Café

9.2^/10

1,470

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Ranked #2 for seafood in Lower East Side
Has a stamp of approval from The New Yorker and Village Voice
"Don't miss the super heebster toast or the pickled herring trio."(14 Tips)
"Get the classic lox on an everything bagel."(37 Tips)
"Try the super heebster, lower sunny side up, and the classic!"(9 Tips)
"super heebster and MUST try Babka ice cream sandwich"(17 Tips)

288 Tips and reviews

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Cameron WDecember 31, 2017
Amazing lox, classic board.
Jane KimJuly 30, 2015
the matzo ball soup is lifechanging great service, too 😍
Shu MeiApril 14, 2015
My fav place for smoke fish....must try if u haven't!!
Martijn BurgmanJune 10, 2018
The salmon is amazing, portions are ok size wise
Meg LewisAugust 26, 2014
Go with The Classic and a refreshing coffee soda.
Eric AufrichtMay 14, 2016
Toasted Challah and latkes are delicious
Mike ShermanJuly 15, 2018
A treasure. Herring, herring, herring.
Craig VillamorJuly 3, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Standard board, eggs Benny, latkas, EVERYTHING!!
Khristian OlivaresApril 15, 2019
Perfect for breakfasts. Amazing!
ChristophNovember 4, 2023
Just a great place!
Anne S.March 8, 2015
Very good brunch. Liked this place!
Marlon MosqueaJuly 4, 2014
You can not go wrong with a cocktail made by Dmitry!
RamOctober 11, 2015
Food is good although expensive. The line can be frustrating, on weekends you can wait up to 45 min.
Alex PavNovember 20, 2019
Breakfast is yam!
Emily K.July 11, 2015
Must order: sturgeon with scrambled eggs.
KaterinaMay 7, 2017
The Chowder soup is so tasty!
Layla AlotaibiAugust 25, 2016
Look no further if you want the best bagels
Khristian OlivaresApril 15, 2019
Just delicious!
David TaylorJune 1, 2014
Breakfast Martini, Pastrami Russ, French toast. Perfect.
Katie HollenbachAugust 20, 2014
Food is great, and try the coffee soda!
Nash PleasantDecember 27, 2018
Can’t go wrong with the Herring plate
Sergey SmirnovMay 13, 2017
$18 for Eggs Benny is highway robbery but it was delicious so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
David MAugust 29, 2015
Gréât food. Great atmosphere.
Matthew DolbowJuly 9, 2016
Delicious Cobb salad w smoked fish
AmateurConciergeAugust 15, 2014
I don't even like smoked fish but the classic board is not to be underestimated
Andrew SAugust 12, 2015
Get extra smoked salmon on your bagel.
Wyatt FunderburkJanuary 3, 2015
You need more pickled fish in your life.
Yasmine SalahJanuary 2, 2016
Eggs, salmon, bagels
armand gaerlanMay 19, 2017
The classic!
Zeynep TümerdemAugust 28, 2015
Go with the classic bagel.
Jen BekmanMay 10, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The latkes are to die for.
LukaSHAugust 26, 2014
Get a Holland Herring! Yumm!
KarenJune 8, 2017
Overpriced dishes that were not worth it. The service was okay, but the hostess looked peeved when my friend and I wanted a booth instead of the awkward table placed next to a wall.
Amanda MillerOctober 3, 2015
Lox and Latkas - what more do you want in a breakfast?
Christine LOctober 26, 2015
Smoked salmon your heart out.
Tim DevaneOctober 22, 2014
Seltzer water is the default!
Judy CariJuly 22, 2018
Anne platter!
Yoshi SpendiffDecember 27, 2019
The blitzes are great
Mat BrownJanuary 10, 2015
Don't miss the “super heebster”
Xanthe TravlosJune 6, 2015
Pickled herring was great
Bitches Who BrunchOctober 15, 2015
The Bitches say: B+. Russ & Daughters Cafe is a family-oriented, neighborhood restaurant. This is the perfect spot to take out-of-towners or homesick friends missing their Bubbie’s homemade meals. Read more
Wesley VerhoeveDecember 15, 2014
Been here 25+ times
I live here.
Lilian LJuly 7, 2017
Bagel and Cream Cheese with Lox
Nechama DinaMarch 30, 2015
Long long wait on Sunday's. Better come during the week
Florencia 🦄 HorowitzNovember 27, 2015
Perfection
Alex SteingartAugust 10, 2014
9am, when 4yos do 'Brunch' :p. (Brunch with the fam!)
Amanda HuDecember 11, 2016
Babka French toast and latkes👍
Travis GanzOctober 2
Cooked and smoked salmon with cream cheese bagel
Ashley SpearsNovember 2, 2017
Get aboard and share with friends
Daniel BrunnerSeptember 11, 2023
Never had such good salmon!

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