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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

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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. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
63% Would you go back?
20% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
20% Would you go on business?
20% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.5
Service: 6.1
Décor: 4.5
Value: 4.5

very overpriced

cboyle from 10032 | Posted on 6/5/09

Overall 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 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 New York to take them to. If you don't mind greasy waiters who look like they haven't bathed in a few days, rude "colorful" attitudes, truly over-priced cuisine, and a rushed dining experience on a relaxing Sunday, this place is for you. If you expect good service, respectful attitudes, and a decent omelette, go somewhere else! Their fish is delicious but after the way you're treated in the restaurant, it would prove difficult to stomach even the most amazing sturgeon. You can find better fish and service anywhere else in NY. The hostess literally "swung" by our table as we were finishing up our coffee and said "you need to come and pay at the register, we have people waiting." We had been there a very lengthy 45mins. Get over yourself "Barney Greengrass".

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