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Condé Nast TravelerDec 5, 2025
The Best Jewish Food in NYC, According to a Jewish New Yorker
Iconic pastrami, a bagel-and-lox shop with history, and challah french toast served diner-style.
16 things in this story
- Russ & DaughtersDelibest lox, homemade bagels, smoked fish dips
- MalkaRestaurantbold flavors, lamb dishes, hummus, chicken schnitzel
- MotekRestaurantserves 100% glatt kosher meat
- S&P LunchRestaurantcult-favorite tuna melt and addicting cottage fries
- Michaeli BakeryBakerybabka and rugelach, pistachio and hazelnut sufganiyot
- Breads BakeryBakeryWhether it…
- B & H DairyRestaurantstrictly kosher dairy restaurant, no meat
- Pastrami QueenFast foodAnthony Bourdain’s favorite pastrami sandwiches
- S&PRestaurantS&P is considered the largest of the Big Three credit-rating agencies, which also include Moody's Ratings and Fitch…
- Edith’s Sandwich CounterRestaurantmodern Jewish-inspired sandwiches and bites
- 2nd Ave DeliRestaurantunlimited pickles policy for dine-in customers
- Barney GreengrassDeliEastern European Jewish classics, smoked fish, bagels
- Economy CandyMarketcity’s oldest retail candy shop, floor-to-ceiling displays
- Le MaraisRestaurant100% kosher steakhouse, steak frites
- Eisenberg’sRestaurant
- Chef Eyal ShaniPlace