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Russ & Daughters Cafe
The Classic Board
Classic Bagel with Nova Lox
Super Heebster
Smoked Fish Platter
Sable Bagel
Potato Latkes
Bagel with Gaspe Nova smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomatoes, red onion, and capers — the essential order
Hand-rolled bagel with silky, cold-smoked Nova Scotia salmon, cream cheese, capers, and red onion — the definitive version of this New York staple
A signature bagel sandwich with whitefish and baked salmon salad, horseradish cream cheese, wasabi flying fish roe, and cucumber — a creative house specialty that balances briny and creamy
A selection of house-smoked fish with bagels, cream cheese, and traditional accompaniments
Cold-smoked sablefish — buttery, rich, and deeply flavored — layered on a bagel with cream cheese, a combination that showcases the best of the appetizing tradition
Golden-fried potato latkes served with applesauce and sour cream
Latkes
Crispy potato pancakes with a golden, lacy crust served with sour cream and applesauce — a brunch staple done with proper care
Eggs Scrambled with Nova
Scrambled eggs with Gaspe Nova smoked salmon, cream cheese, and chives
Cheese Blintzes
Thin crepes filled with sweetened farmer's cheese, pan-fried until golden and served with sour cream and jam — a classic Ashkenazi dish executed with old-school authenticity
Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
A house riff on the brunch classic using house-cured salmon in place of Canadian bacon, with a rich hollandaise on a toasted bagel — indulgent and well-executed
Chocolate Babka French Toast
Thick-cut chocolate babka dipped in egg batter and griddled, served with whipped cream
Whitefish Salad
Creamy, smoky whitefish salad served as a spread — a benchmark preparation that the original shop has perfected over decades
Egg Cream
The classic New York soda fountain drink made with Fox's U-Bet chocolate syrup, milk, and seltzer — nostalgic, frothy, and not to be skipped
Rugelach
Flaky, buttery pastry rolled with chocolate or cinnamon filling — a sweet finish that holds up to the shop's reputation
Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
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