If you’re looking for a brunch place with real Jewish comfort food, then Russ & Daughters Cafe is your place. Located on Orchard Street, this Lower East Side retro spot is not far from the Williamsburg bridge and is sure to make your bagel dreams come true. Russ & Daughters Cafe is a popular brunch spot in New York City, so be sure to get there early or be prepared to wait in line come brunch time.
The menu is broken down into noshes, boards, specials, as well as a specialty caviar section. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can try any combination of the caviar or herring specialties, but you also might be in it for a selection of bagels, potato latkes, or a classic eggs benny. Russ & Daughters Cafe has always been a family business, now run by the fourth generation of the Russ’. If you’re interested in New York City history, know that Russ & Daughters has been in the same location, albeit not as a restaurant, for one hundred years!