Barney Greengrass, Uws
10 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Barney Greengrass, and two praise its latkes and its scrambled eggs with Nova Scotia salmon. Several diners recommend the fish, and two visitors enjoy the old-school atmosphere, though one diner finds the vibes poor and another says the atmosphere is the only draw. Some find the open-faced orders pricey, and one says better lox and bagels are available at other shops nearby.
Address
Barney Greengrass, 541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Latkes, Scrambled eggs with Nova Scotia salmon
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/TeamBearArms in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Liked the sturgeon and egg more than the pastrami version, but found the vibes poor.
- Caveatu/Slothisnotasin95 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Called the breakfast visit mid and said the kitchen forgot their latke.
- Recommendsu/wildblueberry9 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024ambience
Disagrees with the verdict on the vibes and sees the old-school setting as a trip back in time.
- Recommendsu/Drach88 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Calls it the long-running, nostalgic appetizing store and suggests getting open-faced sable and nova.
- Caveatu/ladyfingaz in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Says the atmosphere is the only draw, with better and cheaper lox and bagels available nearby.
- Recommendsu/Agreeable-Ad4785 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Urges another try; loves its latkes and salmon scrambled eggs as an old New York institution.
- Recommendsu/veryloudnoises in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Says they travel across a borough specifically to buy lox there, a sign they rate it highly.
- Recommendsu/ntg160 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026ambience
Fond memories of Sunday breakfasts there as a kid, with famous diners at nearby tables.
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- Recommendsu/gehf in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Says latkes are a highlight every visit and the fish scrambles are special; regrets the missed latkes.
- Mixedu/nihilismworks in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024service
Says servers scold diners who order incorrectly, yet calls the food excellent.
- Caveatu/Interesting-Goose568 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024price
Reacted that the open-face upcharge is outrageous, agreeing with the parent's complaint.
- Caveatu/Jolly_Nerve_1251 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024price
Says Barney Greengrass also adds an extra fee for open-face orders, similar to the upcharges being discussed.
- Recommendsu/Bigdaddyhef-365 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Ranks Barney Greengrass among New York's top appetizing stores.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024taste
Suggests getting fish from Barney Greengrass.
- Recommendsu/imitationcheese in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Agrees with earlier picks, naming Barney Greengrass among them.
- Recommendsu/MichaelSK in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Would choose this for brunch as the strongest Jewish deli option on the UWS.
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