Is Russ & Daughters Still Open? Update (New York, NY)

Current status

As of September 2026, Russ & Daughters is listed open on russanddaughters.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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russanddaughters.com ·
Secondary source
shop.russanddaughters.com ·

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Russ & Daughters, a Lower East Side appetizing shop known for hand-sliced smoked salmon, house-cured herring, and bagels with lox. The shop has operated on Houston Street since 1914, run across four generations of the same family. The Wayback Machine recorded russanddaughters.com returning a working page on 2026-08-26, and the retail site, shop.russanddaughters.com, returned a working page on 2026-09-08 with an active online-ordering system for nationwide shipping, NYC delivery, and catering platters. The site also lists a newer cafe location and a West Elm housewares collaboration as part of its current lineup, alongside the original Houston Street store.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 11
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sliced
What was featured
hand-sliced smoked salmon and classic bagels-and-lox
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Russ & Daughters

Frequently asked questions

Is Russ & Daughters still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Russ & Daughters is listed open on russanddaughters.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Russ & Daughters after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Russ & Daughters, a Lower East Side appetizing shop known for hand-sliced smoked salmon, house-cured herring, and bagels with lox. As of September 2026, Russ & Daughters is listed open on russanddaughters.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Russ & Daughters located?

179 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10002. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Russ & Daughters?

Season 3, Episode 11 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Sliced”.

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Visit info

Address
179 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10002
Venue type
deli

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