Russ & Daughters
8 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Russ & Daughters draws recommendations for both its shops and cafes. Commenters specifically suggest the Orchard Street cafe as a sit-down option, with one praising the food and setting. A separate diner enjoyed a lox bagel. One commenter recommends babka as a gift, and another particularly likes the cinnamon babka at the West 34th Street bakery. These preferences concern different outlets and formats, not just the cafe's dining room.
Address
Russ & Daughters Cafe, 127 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
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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.
- Recommendsu/Grwl in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Lox bagel matched the hype, with excellent textures and freshness.
- Recommendsu/paulderev in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Recommends the Orchard Street cafe as a sit-down option, especially for first-timers.
- Recommendsu/Formal_Row_8529 in r/AskNYC · May 2026taste
Praises the cinnamon babka strongly; has not yet sampled the chocolate one.
- Recommendsu/Waste_Carpenter2992 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Says Russ and Daughters babka or challah are commonly cited as good gifts to take home.
- Recommendsu/champy69 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023ambience
Describes it as a pleasant sit-down spot for Russ and Daughters food, with a charming space.
- Recommendsu/AllAboutTheQueso in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Suggests checking out Russ & Daughters Cafe.
- Recommendsu/allthecats in r/AskNYC · Oct 2025
Points to a nearby Hudson Yards location that might carry a bagel box.
- Recommendsu/Precious_marimo in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Says both the Russ & Daughters shop and cafe are good.
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