Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St, New York, NY
Crema's Take
“This storied Lower East Side institution has been perfecting the art of Jewish appetizing since 1914, and their sit-down cafe channels that century-plus legacy into an unhurried, convivial space perfect for lingering over breakfast or brunch with friends and family. The kreplach here borders on legendary—reviewers genuinely wax poetic about the tender, caramelized filling and impeccable texture—and the smoked fish, brisket, and traditional pastries all reflect the same meticulous care that built their reputation. It's the kind of place where you might wait 20 minutes without reservation and find it entirely worth the time.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Russ and Daughters has been feeding the Lower East Side since 1914 and the cafe on Orchard Street is the sit-down extension of everything that made the original appetizing shop legendary. The smoked salmon and cream cheese on a fresh bagel is perfection in its simplest form. The…
Save your time and money and don’t eat here. The wait wasn’t bad on New Year’s Day, they said a half hour and it was about 20 minutes total. We were excited for the food given the Anthony Bourdain endorsement, but it was incredibly disappointing. The kreplach was the only saving…
Had a fantastic time here. Showed up with no reservation, but another party hadn't shown up so we were able to take their table. Can't remember the name of our waiter, but he was fantastic. He recommended us the Daughters Platter, the Potato Latkes, the Kreplach, and his…
Literally the most top tier brunch in the Milky Way galaxy!!!! Kreplach was life changing. That is the MUST order!!! It was the perfect texture. Delish brisket. Caramelized to perfection. WOW!!!! The latkes were amazing, salmon roe went well with them (although I’d probs get…
Ok COOK Rus & his highly highly skilled daughters. Wow. 10 stars. Don’t leave the continent of North America without trying the Kreplach. I’d sacrifice running water for a week to eat that again. The latkes are very good. The bagel & pastrami cured smoked salmon slapped. The…
Crema Reviews
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