Russ & Daughters Cafe

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"Nothing says Lower East Side breakfast like a plate full of crunchy latkes, served with créme fraîche and briny salmon roe. It’s our favorite way to wake up in the neighborhood, and it’s just one of the reasons why we love Russ & Daughters Cafe. The Jewish diner opened in 2014—100 years after their original appetizing store opened around the corner on Houston. It gets busy on the weekends, so walk in early for babka french toast, lox benny, and other excellent breakfast items made with various forms of smoked fish." - bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick