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Barney Greengrass

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541 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10024
nr. 86th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-724-4707 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.2 out of 10

    11 Reviews | Write a Review

Photo by Melissa Hom

Official Website

barneygreengrass.com

Hours

Tue-Fri, 8:30am-4pm; Sat-Sun, 8:30am-5pm; Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

B, C at 86th St.; 1 at 86th St.

Prices

$6.25-$16

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Catering

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

A Formica-clad shrine to smoked fish and everything else that defines the dying art of Jewish appetizing. No one's stopping you from ordering cheese blintzes, chopped liver, even caviar. But that's not why you're here. You're here to savor Barney's raison d'etre: the holy trinity of sturgeon, smoked salmon, or Nova scrambled with eggs and onion, with an H&H bagel and cream cheese on the side.

Recommended Dishes

Nova Scotia salmon Scrambled with eggs and onion, $14; sturgeon scrambled with eggs and onion, $17; chopped chicken liver sandwich, $8; cheese blintzes, $12

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very overpriced

cboyle from 10032 | Posted on 6/5/09

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Décor: 3
Value: 1

Food isn't bad but is exorbitantly overpriced. Think $15-20 for a fairly modest sandwich that is nothing special. Comparable quality can easily be found at 1/3 the price.

An Unlikeable Time

laurenheath from 10026 | Posted on 1/19/09

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 2
Décor: 7
Value: 3

I have lived in NY for about 2 years and I am a definite "foodie"! I have heard about Barney Greengrass since I moved so when my parents came to visit recently I thought this would be a great slice of...Read More

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