Barney Greengrass is a restaurant, deli, and appetizing store at 541 Amsterdam Avenue (between West 86th and 87th Streets) on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, started in 1908.[1] They specialize in smoked fish, more specifically sturgeon, but also have Nova Scotia salmon, whitefish, and others, and are very popular for brunch.[2]
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| Established | 1908 |
| Food type | American Jewish |
| Street address | 541 Amsterdam Avenue (between 86th and 87th Streets), Upper West Side, Manhattan |
| City | New York City |
| County | Manhattan (UWS) |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10024 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°47′17″N 73°58′29″W / 40.787977°N 73.974587°W |
| Reservations | N/A |
| Website | www |
They were the winner of the 2006 James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence. In 2013, Zagat gave it a food rating of 24, third-highest among New York City delis.[1] In 2021, the Financial Times ranked it as one of the “50 greatest food stores in the world.”[3]
History
editBarney Greengrass originally opened in 1908[4] at the corner of West 113th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem. It moved to its current location, at 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in 1929.[4][5] In 1938 he was given the nickname "Sturgeon King" by James J. Frawley.[5][6]
After the death of Barney Greengrass, the restaurant was run by his son Marvin (always called "Moe") and his wife Shirley.[7] After Moe's death in 2001,[8] his son Gary Greengrass took over management responsibility.[4]
Beverly Hills
editIn 1995, Barney Greengrass opened an outlet at the Beverly Hills branch of Barneys New York (since closed).[9][10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Zagat Stories". Archived from the original on February 26, 2011.
- ^ Herman, Michael (February 12, 2012). "Barney Greengrass Brunch Review". New York Food Journal.
- ^ Auld, Tim (May 18, 2021). "The 50 greatest food stores in the world". The Financial Times. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c Witchel, Alex (September 23, 2001). "Counterintelligence; The Comfort of Sturgeon". The New York Times. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
- ^ a b Altman, Alex (June 19, 2008). "Where Lox Unlocks the Past". Time magazine. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- ^ Giannotto, Mark (June 11, 2008). "Barney Greengrass: 100 Years as 'Sturgeon King'". New York Sun. Archived from the original on June 12, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- ^ "Shirley Greengrass, 71, Partner in Restaurant". The New York Times. July 19, 1992. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (January 5, 2002). "Moe Greengrass, 84, King of a Sturgeon Shrine". The New York Times. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
- ^ "Barney Greengrass – Los Angeles". Zagat. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
- ^ Virbila, S. Irene (January 29, 1995). "A Deli to (Almost) Die For – Nova, Matzo, Bialys, Sable—They're First-Rate and as Close as Beverly Hills". Los Angeles Times Magazine. Retrieved August 17, 2010.