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Russ & Daughters

Gourmet Store, Bagel Shop, and Jewish Restaurant

Lower East Side, New York

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Russ & Daughters

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Ranked #4 for bagels in New York
Has a stamp of approval from Village Voice and Bon Appetit Magazine
"Try the Scottish salmon on an everything bagel with scallion lox."(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, 2016
Life 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!
Upvoted Nov 29
Louis VuittonMay 2, 2012
Travel 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!
Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Edward DelfinoSeptember 11, 2018
If 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!
Mike WinstonNovember 13, 2018
Been here 5+ times
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
Keyue BaoDecember 31, 2018
The 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.
Travel + LeisureMarch 19, 2013
The 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, 2016
Take 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, 2017
High-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, 2021
Russ & 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
PureWowAugust 5, 2016
If you can even get a number at this shop, order an everything with lox and scallion cream cheese. It’s life changing. Read more
Shuang LiangOctober 13, 2019
First 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, 2018
Small 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
GothamistAugust 16, 2016
Load up on a dozen bagels, a pound of smoked fish and a tub of cream cheese to please a crowd or go a la carte with the sandwich menu featuring the iconic bagel with lox and shmear. Read more
The Corcoran GroupSeptember 9, 2013
While 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!
Hannah GMJune 12, 2016
Been here 5+ times
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.
Raphael LangenscheidtJune 3, 2017
Best 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.
Ashley ShenJanuary 4, 2014
Get 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.
Bokyung ParkJune 6, 2021
If 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.
Tim DengJune 17, 2018
The salmon is bomb, get a sandwich
Harrison JohnsonNovember 2, 2018
Get 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 !
Clara EloyJanuary 4, 2022
Wow. Don’t even bother trying any other bagel place to have the New York bagel experience. This was so perfect in every way.
Adrian PhillipsJune 14, 2016
Went 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.
Condé Nast TravelerOctober 28, 2016
We'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
Halstead PropertyOctober 8, 2013
With 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.
Thomas ReintjesAugust 16, 2014
They 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.
Travel + LeisureJune 4, 2013
The legendary Jewish "appetizing" store—selling smoked salmon, herring, and bagels with a schmear—recently added caviar, a nod to the neighborhood's increasing gentrification.
EaterJuly 22, 2016
NYC might have better bagels and you could argue that there are other lox worth seeking out, but there is no better bagel and lox experience than the one at Russ & Daughters. Read more
BC 😎🎶November 22, 2013
Mouth 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.
Polina WeitzJuly 25, 2018
Wow, 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.
Andrew VogelAugust 12, 2014
Everything. Try the Scottish salmon on an everything bagel with scallion lox. The herring in cream sauce is also just mouth watering.
Anne TaillandierNovember 1, 2014
Been here 5+ times
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.
Jhokania D.April 6
Worth every penny. Solid everything egg bagel, very good scallion cream cheese, and fresh clean lox. An overall beauty.
AlyssaDecember 1, 2015
Truly 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.
Joe DonenfeldJuly 20, 2013
If 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
Ubeyd DalmisDecember 17, 2015
Russ & 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
Justin OrdovezaNovember 15, 2014
Get 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.
Patrick ScobleJune 17, 2020
A New York classic. Makes a great bagel. If you want a classic bagel and lox this is the spot.
A BCDAugust 5, 2015
Old-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, 2015
Old-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.
Ben MackeyMay 16, 2015
You can get a better value salmon bagel anywhere, so skip it and definitely get the Super Heebster instead. It really is amazing.
CompassJuly 23, 2013
Smoked lox and whitefish have never been better than at famed Russ & Daughters. Order up a bagel and schmear and pick through the babka and hamantaschen for all your Jewish holidays.
Luna JaySeptember 16, 2013
Gaspe 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
Serious EatsMarch 29, 2013
Jewish 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.
Katherine M.June 5, 2014
My 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.
AlekseyJanuary 7, 2016
Great bagels, salty hearing and smoked fishes. They have a very good selection, and great quality. I was missing this taste for a long time!
Lower East Side PartnershipNovember 23, 2015
Because we all know how important it is to train our tummies with nibbles before feasting, Russ and Daughters is there in the clutch to help you create that perfect tray of nuts and dried fruit.
M. Silver AssociatesFebruary 2, 2012
There are very few places in world, where you can walk in and know with utter confidence that anything you decide to buy will be of the best quality of its kind, the most delicious, the most anything!
Buford BarnesMay 17, 2012
Established 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.”
Premshree PillaiDecember 7, 2012
Been here 10+ times
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.
Jon SteinbackNovember 5, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Say hi to Chhapte Sherpa, a former Everest sherpa who is now the assistant manager. Read his story in the New York Times (click on the 'read more' link). Read more

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