Lox Cafe

After walking around the museum and constantly smelling the aroma of the café, I decided to come in for a bite. Noticed it was a very small sitting area but also an option to go to the counter and takeout. Servers were very friendly and quick to help. I ended up ordering a matzo ball soup, potato latkes, and a slice of chocolate babka. Food came out in a reasonable timeframe. The broth of the matzo ball soup was delicious and very filling. The soup itself was 18$. I'm giving four stars because when my potato latkes came out, it was just 5 potato chip sized latkes with a spoonful of sour cream and apple sauce. For 23$, I was very disappointed by the portion. Points for tasting exactly how my father used to make them. The chocolate babka was fresh and tasty. Overall an excellent experience and delicious food options!

We had nice lunch there. Food was tasty and service was great. Thank you! Wonderful view of Hudson River.

We were looking for a kosher restaurant that would be quiet enough for us to talk comfortably with each other. We sat down around 11:00 a.m. without a wait on the outdoor patio. There was a nice view of the Hudson river and the Statue of Liberty. Just below the patio was a lovely rock garden where we could walk in the shade. I had a nice challah French toast and my family had various lox bagels. We were happy sharing our breakfasts and had animated conversation without difficulty. Afterwards I briefly viewed some of the museum photos and wall quotes.

Really great house made lox in a few different varieties. The menu has a bit of an Eastern European feel to it, but with a little New York flair. Chef David Teyf is very present in the kitchen and out around the tables. Not cheap, but high quality food with fresh ingredients, well made. We went for an early brunch before visiting the Museum of Jewish Heritage (although you can eat without buying a ticket to the museum)

Just beautiful view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island which seems appropriate for this Museum restaurant. We loved the lox which was very high quality and not salty on a wonderful bagel with terrific garnish. The matzo ball is light and fluffy and the soup just right on a cold Feb afternoon. Our server suggested the chocolate strudel which was better than the strudel in Vienna. I can't think of a better lunch I have every had in the area and look forward to returning to try the Bobka.

Delicious Jewish food tucked away on the 2nd floor of the Museum of Jewish Heritage Hot take - best lox in the city! Bagel and lox is loaded with delicious fish and cream cheese. My only complaint would have been for more onions. But I love onions. Deviled eggs are good too The rainbow cake was decent. There’s better ones around. Service was good but a little confusing. It’s supposed to be table service but there is no host to seat you. We ended up ordering at the counter but the food was served to our table ... You don’t have to pay the museum admission to eat here Great views while you eat too!

The lox platter is a great value and introduction to the various and impeccably prepared lox varieties including my personal favourite the Pastrami Lox. The condiments, cheeses and breads and bagels just combine to form a symphony of flavours. We loved and savoured every bite and wished we had more space to order more!

Beautiful place with a very cozy atmosphere and a nice view. Food and service is great too.

My boyfriend and I made a trip downtown to try the gorgeous Lox bagel! As noted in the other reviews, the cafe is on the second floor of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and you need to pass through a quick security check to enter the building. In addition to the Lox bagel, we tried the whitefish salad sandwich. Both were delicious - the whitefish and lox were both very fresh. We thought the portions were a bit small for the price, especially for the whitefish. We were seated and served quickly. The views of the river and the Statue of Liberty were gorgeous even on a cloudy day. The walk from the subway is also quite long and windy (~15min walk from the E World Trade Center stop). Overall a good experience but we'll probably seek out a cheaper / closer option for our lox and whitefish fix next time!

Exemplary service. Not many patrons at 3 in the afternoon. This is inside the Jewish heritage museum in case you have trouble finding it. You do not need to purchase admission to go up to the second floor of the establishment. Being of eastern European descent I was so excited to try so many familiar options. We settled on blintz with caviar and sour cream and herring under fur coat. Both were really incredible. My only complaint is that the caviar dish which cost $36 only came with four blintz, which was not enough. When I ordered another, they charged an extra four dollars for it. My son really enjoyed the matzoh ball soup. It was big enough to split between two kids.

The most beautiful view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island which seems appropriate for this Museum restaurant. We loved everything we ate here. The lox which was very high quality and not salty on a wonderful bagel with terrific garnish. The matzo ball is light and fluffy and the soup just right on a cold Feb afternoon. Our server suggested the chocolate strudel which was better than the strudel in Vienna. I can't think of a better lunch I have every had in the area and look forward to returning to try the Bobka.

Delightful experience. We'll definitely be back! Staff was super friendly and great, and the food was delicious.

Restaurant on 2nd floor of museum of Jewish heritage. Came for show (harmony - great) and museum. Got there early for brunch. Service great, view great. Food amazing restaurant open during museum hours. Daughter had Huge delicious challah French toast. Son had significant- small but again delicious. I had "red caviar blinis". Wife had "healthy duo" egg and lox sandwiches. Other than French toast portions were small, so also got a large bagel and lox. Note they have 5 types of lox. The two we had were great Oh, its kosher too

We were looking for a kosher restaurant that would be quiet enough for us to talk comfortably with each other. We sat down around 11:00 a.m. without a wait on the outdoor patio. There was a nice view of the Hudson river and the Statue of Liberty. Just below the patio was a lovely rock garden where we could walk in the shade. I had a nice challah French toast and my family had various lox bagels. We were happy sharing our breakfasts and had animated conversation without difficulty. Afterwards I briefly viewed some of the museum photos and wall quotes.

This is a super cute spot for a quiet brunch! We were given a little appetizer bite which was a nice touch, but the lox was really good! It's not my favourite bagel spot in the city because the bagels were a bit hard, but worth checking out for the location!

Delicious food, service and location are a little odd. Wanted to find a bagel place for lunch after doing lots of touristy things in the area. Not hard to find if you know where you're going, but might not be easy to stumble across. It's on the second floor of the Jewish Heritage museum. You have to go through security on the main floor and then take the elevators up. There's still nothing big pointing to it, and nobody offered to seat us or anything, so I just grabbed a table that was open. There is a "to go" type counter, so it's a little confusing as to where you order, but eventually a waitress did come over to speak to us. They gave us some warm hand towels and a small bite of Babka to try. We ordered two of the Original Bagel and Lox, but honestly could have ordered one and split it. It is a very large sandwich. Lots of salmon piled up inside. Took a while to get enough attention to get the check when we were done, but my son went and explored the garden of stones just outside while I waited. It's a beautiful remembrance garden with trees growing out of stones just outside. Make sure to stop and view it on your way out.

When I needed a Kosher restaurant to accommodate 8 people for brunch, I found LOX in the Museum of Jewish Heritage at Battery Park. I hadn't been there previously, but others, who had attended affairs there, praised it. When I arrived at the museum, I was able to go directly to the restaurant on the 2nd floor. The café was a lovely, airy, bright space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking trees and the Hudson River. As I entered, the servers were so pleasant and accommodating and were excellent throughout our stay. When the food arrived, each dish was beautifully arranged, and each was scrumptious! We had a variety of brunch dishes, and although each was more than plentiful, each was also also delicately presented. They were old-world favorites with a contemporary flair. And their Russian coffee cake was superb. I cannot wait to return to LOX for the best brunch ever!

Hidden Secret inside Museum. Best Bagels and Lox in NYC. Must come in to try. No need to pay museum to access Cafe and enjoy true eastern european savory and sweet treats

Excellent food and a great view. Had the classic tuna salad - bountiful and good. Nicely toasted rye bread complimented the salad perfectly. Service was good.

Situated on the second floor of the museum is a gem of a restaurant. As you enter the second floor, a wonderful aroma emits from the doors. It smells like an everything bagel! After we had sat down and had our orders taken, the Chef comes out to welcome us, which was a wonderful touch and made us feel like valued guests. Our original lox bagels come out and they are simply phenomenal. Quite literally the best Lox I have ever had. The smoked salmon was noticeably of high quality and the bagel was perfectly toasted. The Chef even personally brought our bagels out to us! We were lucky to sample the baked goods on our way out and everything was amazing. The chocolate babka and cheese danish were my favorites. Everything from the outstanding service to the delicious food makes this place worth a stop. If I lived in NYC, I would be a regular here.

What a strange experience. To get to Lox, you've gotta clear security and head up the stairs of the Jewish Heritage Museum; no admission required. We got there right when it opened, and it was really unclear what we were supposed to do. We sat ourselves, and were greeted probably 10 minutes later by an employee informing us that because they are a fully kosher kitchen, we had to wait until the rabbi got there--not a problem at all, and maybe even added to the experience. It was just odd that we weren't addressed for so long after coming in. We had pretty mediocre service throughout, despite the place being near empty. We had fine food, but weren't wowed by anything. My favorite part was that my everything bagel had the good stuff on both the top and bottom of the bagel. Definitely a game changer. Even so, not enough to warrant a return visit.

When everyone else is waiting for hours for brunch, this is where you come to beat the crowds and have good brunch food without spending time waiting! FYI, it's on the second floor of the museum. I love this cafe. It's so casual yet chic. There's a gorgeous view of the water. The Jewish baked goods on display look divine! And the food is great. I had the devilled eggs and almond milk latte. The eggs were so good and not mayonnaisey at all! The latte was meh, so I wish I'd gotten plain black coffee. Friend got the lox and grapefruit salad and said it was great - worth coming for alone! Service was pretty MIA when we were in need of the bill, but otherwise, they were professional and attentive, especially to our water. Great place to come with family. It is so relaxing and spacious. Coming back, and bringing my parents for sure!

I was super excited to try this place considering I love me a good bagel, lox, and cream cheese, but I was disappointed in not only the service, but the food as well. To begin with, our waiter (clearly not Jewish) which was fine- but had no knowledge of the menu or anything related to it. For example, I asked him if the bread was hamotzi and he looked at me like I was crazy. I really think if you are going to hire goyim to work in your restaurants you need to properly train them. On the food note - the bagel, lox, and cream cheese was nothing special expect that it had a cute little pickle on top. I also ordered under the "traditional favorites" the cheese blintzes and minsk matzo babka which were not favorites to me. I will only be going back to try their "lox five ways" platter which of course will make the perfect Instagram.

We enjoyed a delightful meal at LOX on Christmas Day, where we were trying to escape Christmas among our people. We dined at the cafe and then saw a Yiddish play. It was a memorable experience for our family. The menu in itself was incredible -- creative and inspired gourmet twists on Eastern European Jewish favorites. The food was delicious, presentation attractive and service excellent. The smoked fish and caviar dishes were of the highest quality. I loved the buttery challah and delicate blini that came as accompaniments along with fresh vegetables and pickles. My mom was still savoring her memory of how good whitefish salad was a week later, and my dad still dreaming about the delectable mon (poppyseed) pastry. We tried chocolate babka for dessert as well and it was rich and flaky, a perfect rendition of the classic cake. Unlike most Jewish delis, service was very good here. They enthusiastically accommodated all our requests. The waiter was a cutie. There is no cocktail menu but they have a full bar. I ordered a mojito and the chef himself brought out a gorgeous drink artfully arranged on an island of ice, with a generous extra serving that my dad enjoyed. A lovely lunch all in all.

I love Lox! This is my second time at Lox and I will say it again. I love Lox! We needed to buy some new plates for the holidays and instead of going to a local Judaica store we prefer to go to the museum store. This way we are supporting the museum and the preservation of Jewish history. Also, we came for Lox. Vodka Infused Lox. Pastrami Lox. We shared a sesame bagel with cream cheese and vodka infused lox. It was insane. We also sampled the pastrami lox which was delicious. The hubby thought it was as good as the vodka infused lox, I am not so sure. They had an amazing looking Russian coffee cake that I think I will try the next time I need a Lox fix. Love this place!!!

First of all, the museum is magnificent. It is a must visit. An experience that will stay with you. As for Lox, as good and authentic as it could be. I had the Minsk Matzo Babka and the Original Bagel and Lox. Both tasted so good; and absolutely real. The staff was nice, the chef was there. The view is great and the seats are well-spaced. Highly recommended!

I don't really go to museums unless awesome restaurants open inside of them, so I found myself walking to the tip of Manhattan to try a new deli counter in the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Coincidentally, the last time I set foot in a museum was to go to the basement of the Jewish Museum uptown to try the new location of Russ & Daughter's Cafe. This time, way down in Battery Park City, I went to the 2nd floor of the Museum of Jewish Heritage to find an empty cafe serving similar deli fare. At the very difficult to google "Lox", you place your order at the counter and you seat yourself at one of the tables in the spacious, bright room overlooking the museum garden. I tried the Whitefish Salad Sandwich ($13), which came on a delicious onion roll that was loaded generous with fish. Next time, one of the several namesake lox sandwiches would be a good choice. I also tried the Chocolate Babka ($6), which was incredible. They serve it warm, so chocolate was oozing out of the bottom onto the plate when they brought it over. Different from most of the best babkas in NYC, this one was especially soft and moist, with plenty of chocolate everywhere. Breads Bakery might still hold the title, but this was a great rendition. I can't say I'd return here regularly since it's so remote, but in terms of museum dining, it's better than anything you could hope for other than the other recent big name restaurants to open in similar settings.

As the name suggests , there is a nice selection of different lox. Sable, cavier, herring, challah, whitefish etc. whitefish Salad scoop on a salad was very good. Not too mayonnaisey Red cavier with blinis and sour cream - good. Fried potatoes were really good. Garlicky. Only problem was the food that was supposed to be hot was warm including the 2 cups of coffee I had Skimpy on the challah bread on the side. Chocolate babka was decent but I've tasted better. This is a self order place. Food is brought to the table. Nice spot facing NY harbor and Statue of Liberty

Lox is a cool place guys. It is such a tranquil experience really. You walk into this cafe and it is remarkably spacious and quiet. Quite contrary to a typical brunch NYC place. More interestingly, it is located in the Jewish Museum, so if you want a post brunch experience, you can have that in close proximity. The view from the cafe is also remarkable. It is a view of the statue of liberty and it's surroundings. Now to dive into the food. The lox is the bomb. I got their Lox platter, which effectively was a massive platter (for 2) of different types of lox and sides. The presentation was spectacular. The taste...well that was the best lox I have had, so there's that. Customer Service was spot on. Everyone working there really cares and does their best to make sure you are welcomed and happy with your dining experience. I HIGHLY recommend this place. Especially if you are in the area.

This place was great. A hidden gem! Seating overlooks the Bay and you get a really nice view of the Statue of Liberty. Place is pretty quiet and new. We ordered the Lox 5 ways. The presentation was really fabulous. The chef came out and actually took the time to explain how each fish was prepared. The food was really high quality and very flavorful. The lox 5 ways is great for sharing for 2-4 people. The chef even came to our table after we were done to make sure everything was to our liking. Next time I'll be sure to try a dessert since they make it all In house. Service is great and food is even better.

The food is delicious, the prices are outrageous, and the service is abominable. On a Sunday afternoon with at least seven waiters in a nearly empty restaurant, we waited ten minutes to be given menus and had to stand up and call the waiters twice for water and another time to get the check. Staff seems to be having a nice time socializing and avoiding eye contact with guests. At $50 for two small sandwiches and a slice of cake, more is expected.

It's strange that this excursion only just led me to discover the Museum of Jewish Heritage, especially since this place has been around since, 1997? Lox is on the second floor of the museum; you can take the stairs or the elevator just to the left of the ticket desks. You need to go through security in order to get into the building which the cafe is in, but no museum ticket is needed if all you're doing is eating at the cafe. This is without a doubt, one of the most minimalistic, yet most beautiful, most charming spaces I've visited in New York. I went early in the evening on a weekday, so I'm not really sure how crowded this place normally gets- but it was completely empty when I visited. This is definitely a great place for a date for several reasons. Firstly, the place, as I've said, is totally charming. Secondly, it's clean and quiet. Thirdly, you have an incredibly view of the harbor, and can step right outside to get a better look at the views. They have free wifi here (technically), but it's kind of spotty, and doesn't work too well from the cafe. If the owners see this, it may be something you guys could look into? I will definitely be back, so might be worth investigating. The food here is okay. I had the whitefish salad sandwich, which was not as good as some of the other WSSs I've had around Manhattan, such as those from Leo's or H&H. However, it's perfectly acceptable, presented incredibly well, seems to be made from quality ingredients- paired with the ambiance of this place, eating here was an overall pleasure. Highly recommended.

The minute I heard they had a lox sampler platter, I knew I had to give Lox a try. It was a perfect option for brunch without all of the annoying brunch people. The Lox Five Ways comes with their Signature House Lox, Sake Ginger Lox, Double Smoked Lox, Pastrami Lox, Grapefruit & Gin Lox. They hand carve all of the lox to order, so it can take a little while for the platter to come out, but tide yourself over with a couple of Sirniki (farmer cheese pancakes with sour cream and fruit compote) or Borscht. Chef David Teyf was on hand to explain all of the dishes and even brought out the sampler himself. A friendly, unpretentious, and not-too-crowded atmosphere with some delicious food. Bonus: The views from the 2nd floor of the Jewish Heritage Museum were just as gorgeous as the food.

Lox is a little cafe inside the Museum of Jewish Heritage. We were in the museum during their late hours on Thursday, and we decided to stop in for a snack and a coffee. We had two cappuccinos and a slice of poppy seed strudel. The cappuccinos were okay. The strudel was a little better. The menu looked good otherwise, but we really just needed a snack. The service was all right; it was a little hard to get the waiter's attention even though it wasn't busy at all. All in all, not a bad place to grab a snack/meal if you're in the museum, but I wouldn't go out of my way.

My friend and I enjoyed ourselves very much at this cafe. We really wanted some Jewish comfort food, and long lines and waits at both Russ & Daughters and Katz's had us frustrated and very hungry. After finding Lox here on Yelp!, we decided to take a quick ride downtown, and we're so glad we did. It's sad but not surprising you have to get through intense security at the entrance to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, but once you do and head to the second floor for Lox, the calm environment, good food and lovely view of the water and of the Statue of Liberty lets you forget about all that. My friend and I had the lox sampler platter (which was glorious) and shared a slice of the chocolate babka, which was also great. We watched the sun go down. Regarding previous Yelp! reviews about service at Lox, we didn't have any trouble being tended to. I will be back.

Went here today for a light meal before the Yiddish Play. It was perfect! I had the classic egg salad sandwich, my friend had the classic tuna salad sandwich and his wife ordered the cheese blintzes. All the food tasted wonderful and had a fabulous presentation. The service was a little off, though. Our waitress served us coffee without spoons, ice coffee with lots of ice and very little coffee, we asked for cream and milk for the coffees and only received one of them; milk?. Wonderful museum and the Yiddish Play was great too.

Had such an awesome breakfast at Lox today with my family! A hard bunch to please but it was truly fantastic! Beautiful views, great service, and REALLY GREAT FOOD! Lox 5 wats was the hilight! Can't wait to return

If I could give this place negative stars or no starts, I would. We came to see the exhibit and wanted to grab a bite before hand... we sat down and dint even get acknowledged for 5/8 minutes... we had to stand up and ask someone to help us out, we didn't even have menus. We ordered and then they came back and told us that they only had cold sandwiches on the menu and nothing else, which was fine since we ordered a tuna sandwich and a grilled cheese sandwich, the server came back and said they didn't have grilled cheese sandwiches ( when the table next to us was eating a grilled cheese sandwich) We kept the tuna sandwich , and ordered a cream cheese bagel, it took 10 minutes before we finally just had to leave... how.long. Does. It.take.for.a.bagel.

The rare 5 star review ...and it's not even a second thought. The view is magnificent ...the lox sampler ...is the best of its kind anywhere I've ever experienced in this planet. Every morsel is perfect and lovingly presented...coffee is great...bagels are yum...lox is obscene ...and the tomato soup ...WHAT!?!? Please do yourself a favor ...go...order the lox sampler and coffee ...then sit down and prepare your lifelong thanks to me.

Jewish food with Russian flair. Awesome meal for lunch! Portion size is average for lunch so you won't go hungry

The 2 female staffers at the register didn't seem to know what things were. I asked which was the coffee cake and they pointed to what looked like and was right next to a chocolate babka, insisting that was it despite some back & forth. Ordered that, and a few minutes later when I was being handed it, a male chef-type stared at me awkwardly, then had some argumentative conversation about what I'd ordered, then stared at me even more uncomfortably as I left. It was pretty dry too... Coffee Cake Subtotal $7.00 Sales Tax (8.875%) $0.62 Total $7.62

Lox is the cafe on the second floor of the Museum of Jewish Heritage. In order to get into the building you will go through security but it is not necessary to buy a ticket to the Museum just to eat here (although definitely check out the Museum if you can!). Just take the elevators to the second floor once you get into the main lobby. My colleague and I went here for an event on Wednesday night. We wanted to grab a quick dinner before the event started at 7 PM. The cafe stays open until 8 PM which was convenient. It is situated in a large dining room. You have to go to the counter to order and if you are staying (you can take food to go) they will bring the food over to you. I ordered an everything bagel with a side of cream cheese and a slice of chocolate babka. My friend the signature sandwich. It clearly took some time to make the signature sandwich so our food took about 15-20 minutes even though we were two of only a few customers at the cafe. By the time my toasted bagel arrived it was cold. They did give me a large side of cream cheese, which I appreciated. Definitely a great chocolate babka and it's a nice big slice. I would give this place more stars for the babka. The cake was absolutely delightful. I would recommend getting the babka but I hesitate to recommend ordering much else. Not a terrible cafe inside a Museum, but not go-out-of-your-way worthy.

Lousy service. Food was overpriced and otherwise nothing special. If you can find another restaurant in the area, go there instead.

We went for the Aushwitz memorial at the Battery Park Jewish museum, before our visit we stopped at the Lox Cafe on the second floor. We were fortunate enough to meet David, the executive chef who suggested to allow him to put together a table. Wow!!! My kids, my mother and I were so impressed with the service and the delicious experience. Thank you!!!!! Amazing!

We just popped in after a show and it was fine. We had sandwich and salad. Service was okay not especially friendly, but that's what you expect in New York. Overall we were happy and it was a bit better than we expected.

Lox is amazing, nestled in the Jewish Heritage Museum with great views, it is nice to enjoy your meal looking out at the scenery. The menu consists of an eclectic variety of Jewish favorites, and has by far the best lox I have EVER had, (also different flavors!) I would definitely highly recommend getting a sandwich w/ lox on challah. AMAZING new place, must try, 5/5 stars!

Within 18 days I twice enjoyed the Poached Salmon plate ($20) very much. A generous portion of fish, served cold, is surrounded with: thinly sliced one-inch wide cucumber, halved red and yellow grape tomatoes, delicate greens, and a surprise: large-grain kasha (buckwheat groats) served cold, and plenty of it. It is accompanied by a bowl of a yogurt dressing, which I asked for a larger bowl the second time as it can go on any or all of the items on the plate. Two half-slices of a toasted dark brown bread are served on a wooden plank. Their version of a cold borscht ($10) was refreshingly different from the usual beet version, and served in an attractive ceramic cup. On my second visit I did without it, as the salmon platter was filling enough. Room was not crowded either time, but after the ordered meal arrived quickly enough, it was difficult to attract the attention of servers, who did not seem to be very busy.

The food is beautiful--I ate here twice and got the syrniki,which I love. Today I also had the borscht which was under-seasoned and watery, though the presentation was top-notch. But the thing is, the service is mysteriously, remarkably, irritatingly, terrible. Waitresses wander around avoiding eye contact, chatting behind the counter or looking at screens. After at least a ten minute wait, with no acknowledgement whatsoever, I had to go up to the counter to ask to please, order. Though I knew what I wanted, the confused waitress insisted on accompanying me back to my seat across the room before she would write it down. Getting the check at the end of my meal was equally taxing. New York is full of qualified wonderful wait-people. Why employ these pretty, but lackadaisical, unprofessional, young women? Until you get it together, Lox, I won't be back, even given your yummy syrniki.

I LOVE this place !! They have the BEST WHITEFISH SALAD !! Wow it is just so fresh and good! If you ask they will garnish the the whitefish with celery I think it's sooo good with celery! Since I am in love...I buy it by the lb to go. And I also order slices of challah bread and make sandwiches at home. Their Challah bread is delicious. It is beautifuly fluffy yellow slightly sweet bread. It really is a work of art. I can taste it is made with lots of love. My mom loves this stuff also!! It's my pleasure to make the trip to the Jewish Heritage museum. The cafe has a beautiful view of the NY harbor with the statue of liberty. Really nice place! The cafe is on the 2nd floor of the museum. The museum does not charge admission fee to people only going to the cafe.

Delicious food every time. Never disappoints. Plus it's never bad looking out over the Andy Goldsworthy Garden of Stones memorial and the New York Harbor. Love it here.

Being that this place is right across the street from my house, there was no way I was missing this. A throwback to my Ashkenazi roots, this place had it all. We came for something sweet and were not disappointing. The cheese strudel was delicious and served warm. We had the trio selection of cookies as well and the rugalech were not great, but the black and white cookie was pretty good(I personally like only the white part...but that's just me) and my husband loved the marble mandel bread. The coffee was good as well. The restaurant is quite lovely. There is a beautiful view of the water and the rock garden. We are planning to go back and try the lox and will keep you posted--but it did look incredibly delicious, and having so many flavors to choose from is pretty exciting. Also the blintzes, which we realized were a big mistake not to order when we saw the people at the next table eating them, looked like the best thing ever. Looking forward to returning soon.

Excruciatingly slow and clueless service. Started with a waiter accusing us of skipping the line when the maitre d had just seated us. Continued with long wait for our order to be taken and lack of silverware and napkins. Ended with them asking us what we ordered because they forgot to enter it in their system. The sandwich was ok, though a little light on the fish. Consider this restaurant for take out only.

LOX is the best! Since its opening last year, I have eaten there and ordered it in several times. It is a fabulous addition to the Battery Park/Financial District area. The Original Bagel with Lox and Signature sandwich are great options piled high with freshly cured lox and sit on top of freshly baked bagel and challah, respectively. I have tried a handful of their hand cured flavored lox including dill, vodka infused and ginger/wasabi. All of which were delicious! The pastries are out of this world as well. Just this past weekend I split a piece of warm poppy seed streudel which was gooey and perfect!! While not your typical restaurant being in a museum the relaxing dining room over looks beautiful battery park city parks and Hudson river. A definite brunch must try and great addition to the lower Manhattan and The Jewish Heritage museum!

Visiting the Museum of Jewish Heritage and I came by this amazing cafe. Lox is by far one of the best cafes I've ever been in. The place is very clean. The view is Fascinating. I had the Signature Lox Sandwich and it was Marvelous. The Staff is very friendly and welcoming. I would definitely come back to this Cafe!

Came all the way from Texas for authentic bagel and lox.....they closed the door 15 mins early...

This is a museum cafe, not a classic Jewish deli. Overpriced, rude servers, and the food took entirely too long for what we ordered. Not impressed at all. Not sure how the reviews are so good. Worst meal I've ever had in NYC.

We came by for Sunday lunch, and ordered one grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of borscht. It took 30 minutes for them to give us food -- we also ordered two glasses of iced tea, and they came in 25 minutes. My husband said the grilled cheese was good, but I wonder if it was 30-minute wait worth. The strangest was my borscht. Borscht is usually served hot or chilled, but their borscht was just a little colder than the room temperature. I wonder if they had left hot borscht on the kitchen counter for 30 minutes... Oh, and I do not recommend buying a can of soda here. A customer before us ordered a can of coke, and it was more than $3!! It was interesting experience which made us laugh later (in particular when we found on the receipt that they use gmail as their e-mail contact), but we will not come back.

Lox is a wonderful cafe nestled in the Jewish Heritage Musuem. I ordered the lox 5 ways and it was delicious, the crispy potatoes were very good with just the right amount of garlic. I ordered a cappuccino and it even came with a bowtie-great presentation. The Russian coffee cake is a must have, hands down the best I've had! The service staff were so friendly and helpful. The view of the water and statue of liberty are breathtaking! I would stop in here next time you are in the area!