Cello Yellow

Iconic Jewish deli with amazing potato (thick!) latkes and smoked fish. I like the nova/sturgeon scramble on a bagel. Great pickles too.

Ad Z

Unreal incredible food. The lox here is melt in your mouth good. The babka is perfect, soft and doughy. The latkes taste like your grandma made it in the back. Great service.

Theresa

Cash only on weekends; cards accepted on weekdays. Classic Jewish appetizing shop full of history and delicious bagels! The Nova Scotia salmon was top notch and the latkes were crispy and huge. Service is no frills and mildly abrasive. Prices are steep but where aren’t prices steep in Manhattan?

+3

R S

Authentic and cozy place. Incredible dishes. White fish salad is amazing. Sturgeon is a must try.

Elizabeth Hadden

Cash only historical fish spot with a pretty extensive menu. Really good bites and no frills setting. Got the nova with an everything bagel appetizer as my main and it was honestly the best nova I’ve ever had. Bright, flavorful, but not too fishy. Plenty of cream cheese and extras to dress my bites with. TBH it was so good that it may have ruined all other nova for me. My husband got the scrambled eggs and sturgeon and he loved it too. Perfect amount of saltiness. The everything bagels were also solid. Definitely get the potato pancakes, they’re puffy and crispy with plenty of sour cream and applesauce. It’s pricier than some other spots but for me, the quality of the fish was markedly better which made it worth it to me.

Francesca Rascati

Amazing smoked fish! Loved the sable. Overall very satisfying breakfast/lunch. I did feel that the bagels could’ve been better, but that could be personal preference. Still a good breakfast

Max Ortiz

Historical place, Anthony Bourdain was said that this is the best breakfast in the universe. Price is fine, service ok, and the food is well done. At least to pass by time to time

+3

I had sturgeon delivered from them and it was not very good. I talked to the owner and he corrected it immediately. And shoot me out a new order. He was upset that the first order was not up to his n…

Paid $27 for an open face bagel sandwich. Worth EVERY PENNYYYY. I don't usually like pickles, but their half sour pickle was so refreshing. No where else to get a nova lox bagel in muc. Place was cle…

Paid $27 for an open face bagel sandwich. Worth EVERY PENNYYYY. I don't usually like pickles, but their half sour pickle was so refreshing. No where else to get a nova lox bagel in muc. Place…

Paid $27 for an open face bagel sandwich. Worth EVERY PENNYYYY. I don't usually like pickles, but their half sour pickle was so refreshing. No where else to get a nova lox bagel in muc. Place w…

Paid $27 for an open face bagel sandwich. Worth EVERY PENNYYYY. I don't usually like pickles, but their half sour pickle was so refreshing. No where else to get a nova lox bagel in muc. Place was c…

A historic Jewish deli on the UWS known for their smoked fish and bagels. Cash only, line on the weekends, and not a cheap place for open bagels (~50 for two). But wow, somehow they were the best bag…

A historic Jewish deli on the UWS known for their smoked fish and bagels. Cash only, line on the weekends, and not a cheap place for open bagels (~50 for two). But wow, somehow they were the best b…

A historic Jewish deli on the UWS known for their smoked fish and bagels. Cash only, line on the weekends, and not a cheap place for open bagels (~50 for two). But wow, somehow they were the best b…

We were traveling with a local who insisted we try Barney Greengrass, so we went for breakfast -- and now I get why this place is such a classic.\n\nIt's a small spot, split between table service o…

When you're in Upper West Side, you must try this NYC institution. \n\nI tried a few different bagel sandwiches, but I always come back to a sandwich with sablefish on poppyseed bagel (closed, no…

When you're in Upper West Side, you must try this NYC institution. \n\nI tried a few different bagel sandwiches, but I always come back to a sandwich with sablefish on poppyseed bagel (closed, not …

Quintessential NYC establishment! The bagel and lox are the best in the city--maybe the world. Everything on the menu is fantastic. The classic, old-school interior and seasoned servers add to the …

Stopped by Barney Greengrass and had their bagel with salmon and cream cheese - absolutely amazing. The salmon was fresh and plentiful, the cream cheese perfectly balanced, and the bagel itself s…

Iconic. We dined here on one of our last days just before moving out of NYC. Delicious latkes, quick service and we scored a table without a wait.

Barney Greengrass is a NYC staple! While the location is usually crowded and loud when I'm there, the food is so good I will continue to return. The service can be hit or miss - I've had my fair sh…

Smoked sturgeon was amazing! Try it together with their egg and bakery creations for breakfast.

Phenomenal! Absolutely love Barney Greengrass! Full disclaimer - I'm a native New Yorker weaned on smoked fish, like whitefish salad and lox, on a bagel or especially a bialy. This place rocks!\n\n…

Amazing restaurant !!! They have the best breakfast in NYC. Love their lox and bagels.

CASH ONLY still if you eat at the restaurant!!! Food is amazing and the staff are the staff. You got there for the food and not the service or ambiance.

We had a great experience here! Old school Jewish style fish place (similar to Russ and Daughters but with a more old school vibe than hipster vibe). Doesn’t take reservations but we were lucky to n…

I was there when Gary's mom and dad ran the show and they were amazing, wonderfull. She was a classic beauty and so sweet. He was awesome, a magician! Mo would sit with me and do his magic tricks. …

Had a really great experience at Barney Greengrass. The service was friendly and attentive, and the selection of bagels and fish was so good. I tried some smoked fish and also latkas which I've nev…

Had a really great experience at Barney Greengrass. The service was friendly and attentive, and the selection of bagels and fish was so good. I tried some smoked fish and also latkas which I've nev…

Bustling deli with all round excellent food. We started with an encouraged appetizer of latkes and moved on to a variety of dishes with the divine smoked fish. Pair the good food with th…

Bustling deli with all round excellent food. We started with an encouraged appetizer of latkes and moved on to a variety of dishes with the divine smoked fish. Pair the good food with the effi…

This place is iconic and a real gem . Ambience is out of this world . “ Old timey “ in the best possible way . staff is friendly , possessed of charm , helpful and . knowledgeable . Food is unlike …

This place is iconic and a real gem . ambience is out of this world . “ Old timey “ in the best possible way . Staff is friendly , possessed of charm , helpful and . knowledgeable . Food is unlike …

May be one of my favorite restaurants in New York City. Great old school atmosphere with incredible service and the best breakfast in New York. Love the eggs and onions, fresh OJ, coffee and everyt…

May be one of my favorite restaurants in New York City. Great old school atmosphere with incredible service and the best breakfast in New York. Love the eggs and onions, fresh OJ, coffee and everyt…

I love this place. Everytine I am in NY I visit for breakfast. They have great bagels and pastrami, the atmosphere ia so cosy

I love this place. Everytine I am in NY I visit for breakfast. They have great bagels and pastrami, the atmosphere ia so cosy

Storied place indeed! Five of us for breakfast. Sat in window in side room. Bit cramped but great atmosphere - mix of Upper West Side (well heeled) locals & tourists. Mixed seafood platter & a co…

William Ho

The restaurant came recommended by a native New Yorker. There was a long line when we arrived and we got a seat after about 40 minutes. The restaurant was jam packed and very lively. We ordered the matzo ball soup, latkes, blintzes, and a plate of eggs, salmon and sturgeon. The matzo ball soup was peppery and could have had more flavour. The matzo ball was good. The latkes were plump but lacked potato taste. We were used to the crispy, thinner latkes. The scrambled eggs, lox and sturgeon that came with a bagel were quite delicious. We found out at the end of the meal that the restaurant only accepts cash. Luckily, we had sufficient cash on us. It is not a cheap meal.

+8

Jean Du

No doubt this is an institution been around since early 1908 and they moved from original Harlem to Upper west. You walk in and it’s just a quintessential hustle bustle NYC fish focused deli. **it’s cash ONLY They feature mainly salted fish from sturgeon to salmon etc.. pair that with a bagel and you are set for a solid breakfast. The potato puffers are good even having come from Germany. They are crisp on the outside golden and softy and doughy with the balanced acidity it needs. As far as value for what it is it’s terrible and priced up there. 2 bagel combos, 1 potato puffer, 2x OJ you’re looking at 109$ without tip.

+1

Been wanting to try this spot for a while for their famous smoked fish options and ended up coming for brunch w a friend who was visiting! Got the latkes and the Nova bagel sandwich. Latkes are hug…

Real deal NY bagel with salmon, cream cheese and capers. Our amazing waiter really helped us by recommending latkas (which were really delicious) when my son ordered french fries :) The pastrami was…

Real deal ny bagel with salmon, cream cheese and capers. Our amazing waiter really helped us by recommending latkas (which were really delicious) when my son ordered french fries :) The past…

Real deal NY bagel with salmon, cream cheese and capers. Our amazing waiter really helped us by recommending latkas (which were really delicious) when my son ordered french fries :) The pastrami w…

Real deal ny bagel with salmon, cream cheese and capers. Our amazing waiter really helped us by recommending latkas (which were really delicious) when my son ordered french fries :) The pastrami…

Real deal NY bagel with salmon, cream cheese and capers. Our amazing waiter really helped us by recommending latkas (which were really delicious) when my son ordered french fries :) The pastrami w…

Went here today and got the Pastrami bagel on Everything. Good place to go. Good food and easily able to order even if people are waiting for a table.

Went here today and got the Pastrami Bagel on Everything. Good place to go. Good food and easily able to order even if people are waiting for a table.

John B

Daughter is a local so when I visit we try to go here. The food is always good, the atmosphere is NY. Dave always a great server. But here’s the issue, be prepared to be asked if you want to order latkes, which I never have been able to get the price on. When the bill comes ask for an itemized bill. What you’re given is a slip with hieroglyphic entries and the total amount circled. Take it to Gary at the cash register he rings up that amount and goodbye. After you leave and start to think about it ya wonder if you’ve been over charged, looking at the online menu i figure to a tune of about $15+ So next time I know. “Gary Greengrass Cash King”

The employees here and the guy collecting the money were all very kind. The pumpernickel bagel was not a good bagel. First time ever eating one and was disappointed. I didn't enjoy it with cream ch…

If you want great fish and fish salads, sub-par bagels, high prices, a wait, tables on top of each other, pushy servers and the luxury of paying cash then you should go.

Barney Greengrass is legendary on the UWS. However, a takeout plain bagel with cream cheese and lox costs $22.86, which is outrageous! Be warned!!