Barney Greengrass
Breakfast restaurant · Upper West Side
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541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
Highlights
Smoked fish institution serving sturgeon, lox, bagels & latkes
Smoked fish institution serving sturgeon, lox, bagels & latkes
"There are technically better bagels in New York City, but in terms of all-around experience, Barney Greengrass is hard to beat. This deli and appetizing store that’s been open for over 100 years now has a small dining room with vinyl seating and historical murals on the walls. Bring your visitors here for bagels, sturgeon, latkes, and eggs with a side of lox before an afternoon at the Natural History Museum." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"Barney's Greengrass is a Jewish deli institution that is on the same level as Zabar's. They are more of a breakfast/lunch spot where waiting 30-45 minutes on a weekend is pretty average. The smoked fish, bagels and eggs are all delicious and dining there makes you feel like you are transported back in time. It's no surprise a few movies have been filmed there!" - Ken Pao
"The last thing you need is your stomach making loud, hunger-related calls while you’re having an introspective moment underneath the life-size model of a blue whale. So maybe have breakfast first at Barney Greengrass, the self-proclaimed Sturgeon King of New York. There’s usually a line, but you’ll get seated quickly, and then you can, of course, order sturgeon—but also bagels, some very oblong latkes, and fresh-squeezed orange juice." - neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick
"Barney Greengrass is Upper West Side brunch royalty. This 1908-established Jewish deli has plenty of room to sit and eat, which sets it apart from a lot of other classic smoked fish spots. It's also conveniently near the Museum of Natural History. Barney Greengrass—or BGG, as we like to call it—opens at 8:30am, and you should get here by 10am unless you’re ready to wait. Bring cash, and get some scrambled eggs, oblong latkes, and near-translucent nova." - bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah
"Breakfast at Barney Greengrass is chaotic, but that’s just part of the Sturgeon King’s charm. On any given morning, a Greengrass family member is usually squeezing between tables to pour coffee for every single person in the cramped dining room. The appetizing store has an amazing array of smoked fish platters and dishes. So get some sturgeon scrambled with eggs and onions and a smoked fish platter, and take in the classic NYC scene." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, will hartman
