Russ & Daughters
Gourmet Store, Bagel Shop, and Jewish Restaurant
Lower East Side, New York
Go here. Experience the bagels. It's worth it.
"One of the best places to get a bagel and lox in the entire city."(124 Tips)
"Can't go wrong with the Daughters' Delight and Super Heebster."(15 Tips)
"Love everything about this place, especially the CAVIAR!"(17 Tips)
"They also have Babka and macarons, which are also good."(18 Tips)
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Salih Seckin SevincDecember 7, 2016Life is too short to reach professionally smoked fish. This place is a legend. You'll find everything smoked and fish with different types of cures and the best caviars for a feast. Go get them tiger!
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Louis VuittonMay 2, 2012Travel back to 1914 and an immigrant's Lower East Side with this New York gem. Best cream cheeses and smoked salmon in the city. Try the white fish salad and don't forget to take a number!
Edward DelfinoSeptember 11, 2018If you’re only going to eat here once, you have to have a bagel (get the pumpernickel) with cream cheese & lox, but they also have other smoked fish, caviar & desserts. You can’t go wrong here. Enjoy!Upvoted 1 week ago
Keyue BaoDecember 31, 2018The everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and lox of your choice! Norwegian is a bit fattier but I love it, Scottish is also great. Super Heebster was a bit salty, like an upgraded tuna salad.
The freshly carved smoked salmon is always perfection, but don't overlook the particularly delicious Super Heebster sandwich featuring Whitefish Salad, Salmon Salad, and Wasabi Roe. WinstonWanders.com
Travel + LeisureMarch 19, 2013The classic bagel sandwich—Scottish smoked salmon, cream cheese, and red onion on a poppy-seed bagel—is an essential New York bite. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c
Rewan PartiFebruary 22, 2016Take your number, wait for them to call out. Try everything bagel with smoked salmon along with lox cream cheese. They also have excellent caviar creme cheese. Be prepared to wait. $10 min on CC
Ashley ChanJuly 3, 2017High-quality lox and scallion cream cheese bagel that is prepared with care. I liked that the bagel was perfectly-sized and all the fillings were well-proportioned. One of the best bagels I've had.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍December 18, 2021Russ & Daughters are known for the quality of their smoked salmon and array of cream cheeses. This is also the iconic place to grab a lox bagel in NYC. Top bagel shop in city. Lower East Side kings
The Corcoran GroupSeptember 9, 2013While delicious, the bagels are a bit on the small side. We still love to order one of the many varieties of smoked fish plus cream cheese on an everything bagel, & extra pastrami lox to eat at home!
Ashley ShenJanuary 4, 2014Get a ticket when you walk in. No place to sit so ideally you're here when it's nice out, or take it home. Sesame bagel with Norwegian salmon and caviar cream cheese was delicious.
Shuang LiangOctober 13, 2019First time brought a bagelwich, second time brought cinnamon babka, chocolate babka and a macaron. Love the cinnamon babka better, it had a balance between sweet and salt.
Angela WuJanuary 31, 2018Small grocer that you can buy bagel and lox to go. It’s on the pricier side but the smoked salmon is one of the most highest quality, delicious pieces of lox I’ve ever had
Raphael LangenscheidtJune 3, 2017Best bagel in the city. Norwegian Salmon is a bit saltier, and perfect with scallion cream cheese. Definitely worth going out of your way for, and a classic that lives up to the name and hype.- Thomas ReintjesAugust 16, 2014They have new catch herring June through August. Get it on a sandwich -- it's not on the menu, but the best Dutch sushi you can get anywhere this side of the pond.
Adrian PhillipsJune 14, 2016Went in here for the first time and was not disappointed. I did an everything bagel with horseradish cream cheese, salmon (if you like it mild, let them know) and tomato. Perfect start to the day.- Bokyung ParkJune 6, 2021If you’re a fan of lox or salmon, this is the place you must visit. They also have Babka and macarons, which are also good.
Amazing smoked fish and other appetizing specialities. Try the Gaspe Nova and belly lox, and don't forget to grab some pickles and whitefish salad (or their wasabi roe!) to go with it.
Clara EloyJanuary 4, 2022Wow. Don’t even bother trying any other bagel place to have the New York bagel experience. This was so perfect in every way.- Travel + LeisureJune 4, 2013The legendary Jewish "appetizing" store—selling smoked salmon, herring, and bagels with a schmear—recently added caviar, a nod to the neighborhood's increasing gentrification.
Halstead PropertyOctober 8, 2013With the best lox and friendly ambience, we know our go-to breakfast place. The salmon is so unbelievably fresh with a smoked flavor that goes perfectly with thick cream cheese on an everything bagel.- Luna JaySeptember 16, 2013Gaspe Nove w/ natural cream cheese on Whole Wheat&all the toppings=$14. First, so pricey! :( And don't come here expecting good 'bagel'. You're here for their cream cheese and SALMON. Good portion too
Ubeyd DalmisDecember 17, 2015Russ & Daughters's Super Heebster is the stuff of legend, a mammoth $12 masterpiece packed with whitefish and baked salmon salad. The whole thing is held together by a bagel sourced from Bagel Hole. Read more
Condé Nast TravelerOctober 28, 2016We're pretty lazy about going to synagogue, but we're pretty sure that R&D’s smoked fish platter counts as a spiritual experience. Read more
Harrison JohnsonNovember 2, 2018Get the classic sandwich with Scottish lox and everything on it, if the bagels are fresh that day no need to toast- be prepared to wait in line !
BC 😎🎶November 22, 2013Mouth watering appetizers, smoked fish and bagel sandwiches. Grab a number & be prepped to wait..but it's worth it. Try lox on baily w/cream cheese & pickled herring onions. Your mouth will love u.
Ben MackeyMay 16, 2015You can get a better value salmon bagel anywhere, so skip it and definitely get the Super Heebster instead. It really is amazing.
Polina WeitzJuly 25, 2018Wow, this is an exceptional establishment! They have incredible bagel and lox, smoked and cured fish, traditional pastries etc. Just go in, and don't be intimidated by the long line.
Katherine M.June 5, 2014My friend Adam says, "For fish and bagels (lox, whitefish salad and kippered salmon)." Get the kippered salmon bagel and a beet-lemon shrub juice. Amazing. Bagels themselves could be softer.
Andrew VogelAugust 12, 2014Everything. Try the Scottish salmon on an everything bagel with scallion lox. The herring in cream sauce is also just mouth watering.
Jhokania D.2 weeks agoWorth every penny. Solid everything egg bagel, very good scallion cream cheese, and fresh clean lox. An overall beauty.
I usually go for the mild Scottish smoked salmon, the king salmon fish eggs (ikura), the smoked trout mousse, and the dill cream cheese. Sometimes I throw in a herring or two.
AlyssaDecember 1, 2015Truly iconic New York spot, for an iconic NY sandwich. Bagel and lox with scallion cream cheese and raw onion. You'll need a mint after but it's worth it.
Justin OrdovezaNovember 15, 2014Get a bagel with lox. The salmon is rich and fatty with all that delicious fish oil. They also let you try their selection of cured fish. The creamed herring is good.
Buford BarnesMay 17, 2012Established 1914; moved 1920. Continuously family-owned. One of the last appetizing shops left in NYC. “Appetizing” is a Jewish food tradition most easily understood as "foods eaten with bagels.”
Manuela ZoninseinMarch 12, 2020Get the Classic. If you go at the end of business hours, they'll usually throw in some free bagels/bialys.
Serious EatsMarch 29, 2013Jewish appetizing store that's one of the last of its kind. Your go-to source for every kind of smoked and cured fish, caviar, whitefish salad, and more.
Joe DonenfeldJuly 20, 2013If you're a lox and bagel fan than this is your Mecca, they've got over 10 different kinds of fish. Don't be afraid to take your time and talk with the guys who work there. They know their stuff
CCnycFebruary 26, 2017Bring your patience, the wait can be up to an hour depending on the time of day, but it's worth it! A simple nova on toaster bialy is a must order!
Patrick ScobleJune 17, 2020A New York classic. Makes a great bagel. If you want a classic bagel and lox this is the spot.
A BCDAugust 5, 2015Old-school Jewish deli with amazing fish/lox and bagels. Can be kinda pricey but it's so amazing and delicious and worth checking out to see the shop.- A BCDAugust 5, 2015Old-school Jewish deli with amazing fish/lox and bagels. Can be kinda pricy but it's so amazing and delicious and worth checking out to see the shop.
Westin Hotels & ResortsApril 18, 2014Best bagels and lox downtown. Russ & Daughters was opened in 1914, this is a New York institution. Its been owned and operated by four generations of the same family.
If you want a real bagel with high quality lox and cream cheese, sized for human consumption, this is your place. So good! If you're looking for a one pound sandwich, you will be disappointed.
Zach AaronsApril 11, 2012This is my synagogue. Still in the same family after four generations, this is an institution. Get the super heebster sandwich with whitefish salad and flying fish roe. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
AlekseyJanuary 7, 2016Great bagels, salty hearing and smoked fishes. They have a very good selection, and great quality. I was missing this taste for a long time!
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St)
New York, NY 10002
United States
New York, NY 10002
United States
Closed until 8:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
(212) 475-4880
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