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LOX Opens at The Jewish Museum
December 9, 2024, 1:03.29 am ET

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Photos: The Jewish Museum

LOX has opened at The Jewish Museum (1109 Fifth Avenue) on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, replacing Russ & Daughters, which closed during the pandemic. This uptown outpost of the acclaimed café at the Museum of Jewish Heritage offers a fresh take on Jewish classics in an inviting space.

Run by Chef David Teyf, the menu reimagines traditional Jewish dishes with innovative ingredients. Signature items include the Carrot Lox Bagel, featuring smoked carrots with whipped avocado cream, cucumbers, and torched tomatoes, as well as Grandma’s Tuna on Borodinsky black bread with egg whites, dill, and house-made mayo. Favorites like Hot Borscht with sour cream, Challah French Toast, and Cheese Blintzes provide a comforting nod to tradition.

For herring lovers, the café delivers options such as Classic Herring and Potato, Schmaltz Herring, and the bold Herring in a Fur Coat, a layered dish with beets, potatoes, carrots, red caviar, and dill aioli.

From the bakery comes tasty treats like Chocolate Babka, Poppy Seed Strudel and Black and White Cookies, along with Chef David’s Pan-Seared Cheese Strudel served with vanilla bean ice cream or the house special vanilla Slivovitz brandy raisin.

Located on Museum’s lower level, the café is open Sunday, Monday, and Thursday, and you don’t need museum admission to enjoy a taste of Jewish culture and cuisine.



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