Is Russ & Daughters worth it for history buffs?
DependsFor history
Russ & Daughters offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
A jewel-box counter of cured salmon and whitefish run by the same family since 1914, plus a retro café for a sit-down version. Electric for Jewish-deli devotees and brunch romantics; wrong for anyone wanting a hot dinner or no crowds.
- Price
- $20–40 a head at the café; counter varies by order
- Time
- 45 min–1.5 hours
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is Russ & Daughters worth it…
How we verified
- Lower East Side 'appetizing' shop opened in 1914 by Joel Russ; renamed Russ & Daughters in 1933 after he made his three daughters partners. · en.wikipedia.org
- Now in its fourth generation, run since 2009 by cousins Josh Russ Tupper and Niki Russ Federman; known for hand-sliced smoked salmon. · shop.russanddaughters.com