Russ & Daughters Cafe (New York City)

Russ & Daughters Cafe sets a definitive standard for smoked fish and bagels in New York City, building a legacy over a century on the Lower East Side, with its original location at 179 E Houston St. A classic lox plate features hand-sliced Gaspe Nova salmon, showcasing the quality of their offerings. This New York institution is renowned for its thinly sliced, high-quality lox and the classic bagel with cream cheese and lox. The menu also includes a variety of other smoked fish like sturgeon and sable, and their bagels are notably hand-rolled and boiled, contributing to their distinctive texture and taste.