Great food, service, and view. The Borscht was amazing. Perfect lunch and the museum is a must see.

Exemplary service. Not many patrons at 3 in the afternoon. This is inside the Jewish heritage museum in case you have trouble finding it. You do not need to purchase admission to go up to the second floor of the establishment. Being of eastern European descent I was so excited to try so many familiar options. We settled on blintz with caviar and sour cream and herring under fur coat. Both were really incredible. My only complaint is that the caviar dish which cost $36 only came with four blintz, which was not enough. When I ordered another, they charged an extra four dollars for it. My son really enjoyed the matzoh ball soup. It was big enough to split between two kids. read more

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My boyfriend and I made a trip downtown to try the gorgeous Lox bagel! As noted in the other reviews, the cafe is on the second floor of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and you need to pass through a quick security check to enter the building. In addition to the Lox bagel, we tried the whitefish salad sandwich. Both were delicious - the whitefish and lox were both very fresh. We thought the portions were a bit small for the price, especially for the whitefish. We were seated and served quickly. The views of the river and the Statue of Liberty were gorgeous even on a cloudy day. The walk from the subway is also quite long and windy (~15min walk from the E World Trade Center stop). Overall a good experience but we'll probably seek out a cheaper / closer option for our lox and whitefish fix next time! read more

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High quality ingredients. They make everything to perfection. Very clean and enjoyable environment. Prices are standard and service was excellent. Love the food!!! read more

We ordered our food and waited an hour before the waiter finally came over and told us they were out of what I ordered and it would take another 20 minutes for what my husband ordered, so we left. read more

The most beautiful view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island which seems appropriate for this Museum restaurant. We loved everything we ate here. The lox which was very high quality and not salty on a wonderful bagel with terrific garnish. The matzo ball is light and fluffy and the soup just right on a cold Feb afternoon. Our server suggested the chocolate strudel which was better than the strudel in Vienna. I can't think of a better lunch I have every had in the area and look forward to returning to try the Bobka. read more

Delightful experience. We'll definitely be back! Staff was super friendly and great, and the food was delicious. read more

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Restaurant on 2nd floor of museum of Jewish heritage. Came for show (harmony - great) and museum. Got there early for brunch. Service great, view great. Food amazing restaurant open during museum hours. Daughter had Huge delicious challah French toast. Son had significant- small but again delicious. I had "red caviar blinis". Wife had "healthy duo" egg and lox sandwiches. Other than French toast portions were small, so also got a large bagel and lox. Note they have 5 types of lox. The two we had were great Oh, its kosher too read more

This is a super cute spot for a quiet brunch! We were given a little appetizer bite which was a nice touch, but the lox was really good! It's not my favourite bagel spot in the city because the bagels were a bit hard, but worth checking out for the location! read more

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Situated on the second floor of the museum is a gem of a restaurant. As you enter the second floor, a wonderful aroma emits from the doors. It smells like an everything bagel! After we had sat down and had our orders taken, the Chef comes out to welcome us, which was a wonderful touch and made us feel like valued guests. Our original lox bagels come out and they are simply phenomenal. Quite literally the best Lox I have ever had. The smoked salmon was noticeably of high quality and the bagel was perfectly toasted. The Chef even personally brought our bagels out to us! We were lucky to sample the baked goods on our way out and everything was amazing. The chocolate babka and cheese danish were my favorites. Everything from the outstanding service to the delicious food makes this place worth a stop. If I lived in NYC, I would be a regular here. read more

Lox - Signature Lox Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

What a strange experience. To get to Lox, you've gotta clear security and head up the stairs of the Jewish Heritage Museum; no admission required. We got there right when it opened, and it was really unclear what we were supposed to do. We sat ourselves, and were greeted probably 10 minutes later by an employee informing us that because they are a fully kosher kitchen, we had to wait until the rabbi got there--not a problem at all, and maybe even added to the experience. It was just odd that we weren't addressed for so long after coming in. We had pretty mediocre service throughout, despite the place being near empty. We had fine food, but weren't wowed by anything. My favorite part was that my everything bagel had the good stuff on both the top and bottom of the bagel. Definitely a game changer. Even so, not enough to warrant a return visit. read more

Lox - Toasted Everything Bagel with Plain Cream Cheese - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious food, service and location are a little odd. Wanted to find a bagel place for lunch after doing lots of touristy things in the area. Not hard to find if you know where you're going, but might not be easy to stumble across. It's on the second floor of the Jewish Heritage museum. You have to go through security on the main floor and then take the elevators up. There's still nothing big pointing to it, and nobody offered to seat us or anything, so I just grabbed a table that was open. There is a "to go" type counter, so it's a little confusing as to where you order, but eventually a waitress did come over to speak to us. They gave us some warm hand towels and a small bite of Babka to try. We ordered two of the Original Bagel and Lox, but honestly could have ordered one and split it. It is a very large sandwich. Lots of salmon piled up inside. Took a while to get enough attention to get the check when we were done, but my son went and explored the garden of stones just outside while I waited. It's a beautiful remembrance garden with trees growing out of stones just outside. Make sure to stop and view it on your way out. read more

When everyone else is waiting for hours for brunch, this is where you come to beat the crowds and have good brunch food without spending time waiting! FYI, it's on the second floor of the museum. I love this cafe. It's so casual yet chic. There's a gorgeous view of the water. The Jewish baked goods on display look divine! And the food is great. I had the devilled eggs and almond milk latte. The eggs were so good and not mayonnaisey at all! The latte was meh, so I wish I'd gotten plain black coffee. Friend got the lox and grapefruit salad and said it was great - worth coming for alone! Service was pretty MIA when we were in need of the bill, but otherwise, they were professional and attentive, especially to our water. Great place to come with family. It is so relaxing and spacious. Coming back, and bringing my parents for sure! read more

We were looking for a kosher restaurant that would be quiet enough for us to talk comfortably with each other. We sat down around 11:00 a.m. without a wait on the outdoor patio. There was a nice view of the Hudson river and the Statue of Liberty. Just below the patio was a lovely rock garden where we could walk in the shade. I had a nice challah French toast and my family had various lox bagels. We were happy sharing our breakfasts and had animated conversation without difficulty. Afterwards I briefly viewed some of the museum photos and wall quotes. read more

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I was super excited to try this place considering I love me a good bagel, lox, and cream cheese, but I was disappointed in not only the service, but the food as well. To begin with, our waiter (clearly not Jewish) which was fine- but had no knowledge of the menu or anything related to it. For example, I asked him if the bread was hamotzi and he looked at me like I was crazy. I really think if you are going to hire goyim to work in your restaurants you need to properly train them. On the food note - the bagel, lox, and cream cheese was nothing special expect that it had a cute little pickle on top. I also ordered under the "traditional favorites" the cheese blintzes and minsk matzo babka which were not favorites to me. I will only be going back to try their "lox five ways" platter which of course will make the perfect Instagram. read more

Lox - Minsk Matzo Babka - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

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We enjoyed a delightful meal at LOX on Christmas Day, where we were trying to escape Christmas among our people. We dined at the cafe and then saw a Yiddish play. It was a memorable experience for our family. The menu in itself was incredible -- creative and inspired gourmet twists on Eastern European Jewish favorites. The food was delicious, presentation attractive and service excellent. The smoked fish and caviar dishes were of the highest quality. I loved the buttery challah and delicate blini that came as accompaniments along with fresh vegetables and pickles. My mom was still savoring her memory of how good whitefish salad was a week later, and my dad still dreaming about the delectable mon (poppyseed) pastry. We tried chocolate babka for dessert as well and it was rich and flaky, a perfect rendition of the classic cake. Unlike most Jewish delis, service was very good here. They enthusiastically accommodated all our requests. The waiter was a cutie. There is no cocktail menu but they have a full bar. I ordered a mojito and the chef himself brought out a gorgeous drink artfully arranged on an island of ice, with a generous extra serving that my dad enjoyed. A lovely lunch all in all. read more

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Excellent food and a great view. Had the classic tuna salad - bountiful and good. Nicely toasted rye bread complimented the salad perfectly. Service was good. read more

I love Lox! This is my second time at Lox and I will say it again. I love Lox! We needed to buy some new plates for the holidays and instead of going to a local Judaica store we prefer to go to the museum store. This way we are supporting the museum and the preservation of Jewish history. Also, we came for Lox. Vodka Infused Lox. Pastrami Lox. We shared a sesame bagel with cream cheese and vodka infused lox. It was insane. We also sampled the pastrami lox which was delicious. The hubby thought it was as good as the vodka infused lox, I am not so sure. They had an amazing looking Russian coffee cake that I think I will try the next time I need a Lox fix. Love this place!!! read more

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I don't really go to museums unless awesome restaurants open inside of them, so I found myself walking to the tip of Manhattan to try a new deli counter in the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Coincidentally, the last time I set foot in a museum was to go to the basement of the Jewish Museum uptown to try the new location of Russ & Daughter's Cafe. This time, way down in Battery Park City, I went to the 2nd floor of the Museum of Jewish Heritage to find an empty cafe serving similar deli fare. At the very difficult to google "Lox", you place your order at the counter and you seat yourself at one of the tables in the spacious, bright room overlooking the museum garden. I tried the Whitefish Salad Sandwich ($13), which came on a delicious onion roll that was loaded generous with fish. Next time, one of the several namesake lox sandwiches would be a good choice. I also tried the Chocolate Babka ($6), which was incredible. They serve it warm, so chocolate was oozing out of the bottom onto the plate when they brought it over. Different from most of the best babkas in NYC, this one was especially soft and moist, with plenty of chocolate everywhere. Breads Bakery might still hold the title, but this was a great rendition. I can't say I'd return here regularly since it's so remote, but in terms of museum dining, it's better than anything you could hope for other than the other recent big name restaurants to open in similar settings. read more

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When I needed a Kosher restaurant to accommodate 8 people for brunch, I found LOX in the Museum of Jewish Heritage at Battery Park. I hadn't been there previously, but others, who had attended affairs there, praised it. When I arrived at the museum, I was able to go directly to the restaurant on the 2nd floor. The café was a lovely, airy, bright space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking trees and the Hudson River. As I entered, the servers were so pleasant and accommodating and were excellent throughout our stay. When the food arrived, each dish was beautifully arranged, and each was scrumptious! We had a variety of brunch dishes, and although each was more than plentiful, each was also also delicately presented. They were old-world favorites with a contemporary flair. And their Russian coffee cake was superb. I cannot wait to return to LOX for the best brunch ever! read more

First of all, the museum is magnificent. It is a must visit. An experience that will stay with you. As for Lox, as good and authentic as it could be. I had the Minsk Matzo Babka and the Original Bagel and Lox. Both tasted so good; and absolutely real. The staff was nice, the chef was there. The view is great and the seats are well-spaced. Highly recommended! read more

Lox - a sandwich and a glass of water on a table - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

As the name suggests , there is a nice selection of different lox. Sable, cavier, herring, challah, whitefish etc. whitefish Salad scoop on a salad was very good. Not too mayonnaisey Red cavier with blinis and sour cream - good. Fried potatoes were really good. Garlicky. Only problem was the food that was supposed to be hot was warm including the 2 cups of coffee I had Skimpy on the challah bread on the side. Chocolate babka was decent but I've tasted better. This is a self order place. Food is brought to the table. Nice spot facing NY harbor and Statue of Liberty read more

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Lox is a cool place guys. It is such a tranquil experience really. You walk into this cafe and it is remarkably spacious and quiet. Quite contrary to a typical brunch NYC place. More interestingly, it is located in the Jewish Museum, so if you want a post brunch experience, you can have that in close proximity. The view from the cafe is also remarkable. It is a view of the statue of liberty and it's surroundings. Now to dive into the food. The lox is the bomb. I got their Lox platter, which effectively was a massive platter (for 2) of different types of lox and sides. The presentation was spectacular. The taste...well that was the best lox I have had, so there's that. Customer Service was spot on. Everyone working there really cares and does their best to make sure you are welcomed and happy with your dining experience. I HIGHLY recommend this place. Especially if you are in the area. read more

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This place was great. A hidden gem! Seating overlooks the Bay and you get a really nice view of the Statue of Liberty. Place is pretty quiet and new. We ordered the Lox 5 ways. The presentation was really fabulous. The chef came out and actually took the time to explain how each fish was prepared. The food was really high quality and very flavorful. The lox 5 ways is great for sharing for 2-4 people. The chef even came to our table after we were done to make sure everything was to our liking. Next time I'll be sure to try a dessert since they make it all In house. Service is great and food is even better. read more

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Hidden Secret inside Museum. Best Bagels and Lox in NYC. Must come in to try. No need to pay museum to access Cafe and enjoy true eastern european savory and sweet treats read more

The food is delicious, the prices are outrageous, and the service is abominable. On a Sunday afternoon with at least seven waiters in a nearly empty restaurant, we waited ten minutes to be given menus and had to stand up and call the waiters twice for water and another time to get the check. Staff seems to be having a nice time socializing and avoiding eye contact with guests. At $50 for two small sandwiches and a slice of cake, more is expected. read more

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It's strange that this excursion only just led me to discover the Museum of Jewish Heritage, especially since this place has been around since, 1997? Lox is on the second floor of the museum; you can take the stairs or the elevator just to the left of the ticket desks. You need to go through security in order to get into the building which the cafe is in, but no museum ticket is needed if all you're doing is eating at the cafe. This is without a doubt, one of the most minimalistic, yet most beautiful, most charming spaces I've visited in New York. I went early in the evening on a weekday, so I'm not really sure how crowded this place normally gets- but it was completely empty when I visited. This is definitely a great place for a date for several reasons. Firstly, the place, as I've said, is totally charming. Secondly, it's clean and quiet. Thirdly, you have an incredibly view of the harbor, and can step right outside to get a better look at the views. They have free wifi here (technically), but it's kind of spotty, and doesn't work too well from the cafe. If the owners see this, it may be something you guys could look into? I will definitely be back, so might be worth investigating. The food here is okay. I had the whitefish salad sandwich, which was not as good as some of the other WSSs I've had around Manhattan, such as those from Leo's or H&H. However, it's perfectly acceptable, presented incredibly well, seems to be made from quality ingredients- paired with the ambiance of this place, eating here was an overall pleasure. Highly recommended. read more

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The minute I heard they had a lox sampler platter, I knew I had to give Lox a try. It was a perfect option for brunch without all of the annoying brunch people. The Lox Five Ways comes with their Signature House Lox, Sake Ginger Lox, Double Smoked Lox, Pastrami Lox, Grapefruit & Gin Lox. They hand carve all of the lox to order, so it can take a little while for the platter to come out, but tide yourself over with a couple of Sirniki (farmer cheese pancakes with sour cream and fruit compote) or Borscht. Chef David Teyf was on hand to explain all of the dishes and even brought out the sampler himself. A friendly, unpretentious, and not-too-crowded atmosphere with some delicious food. Bonus: The views from the 2nd floor of the Jewish Heritage Museum were just as gorgeous as the food. read more

Lox - Lox Five Ways, Borscht, Crispy Potatoes, and Sirniki - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Lox is a little cafe inside the Museum of Jewish Heritage. We were in the museum during their late hours on Thursday, and we decided to stop in for a snack and a coffee. We had two cappuccinos and a slice of poppy seed strudel. The cappuccinos were okay. The strudel was a little better. The menu looked good otherwise, but we really just needed a snack. The service was all right; it was a little hard to get the waiter's attention even though it wasn't busy at all. All in all, not a bad place to grab a snack/meal if you're in the museum, but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

My friend and I enjoyed ourselves very much at this cafe. We really wanted some Jewish comfort food, and long lines and waits at both Russ & Daughters and Katz's had us frustrated and very hungry. After finding Lox here on Yelp!, we decided to take a quick ride downtown, and we're so glad we did. It's sad but not surprising you have to get through intense security at the entrance to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, but once you do and head to the second floor for Lox, the calm environment, good food and lovely view of the water and of the Statue of Liberty lets you forget about all that. My friend and I had the lox sampler platter (which was glorious) and shared a slice of the chocolate babka, which was also great. We watched the sun go down. Regarding previous Yelp! reviews about service at Lox, we didn't have any trouble being tended to. I will be back. read more

Went here today for a light meal before the Yiddish Play. It was perfect! I had the classic egg salad sandwich, my friend had the classic tuna salad sandwich and his wife ordered the cheese blintzes. All the food tasted wonderful and had a fabulous presentation. The service was a little off, though. Our waitress served us coffee without spoons, ice coffee with lots of ice and very little coffee, we asked for cream and milk for the coffees and only received one of them; milk?. Wonderful museum and the Yiddish Play was great too. read more

The rare 5 star review ...and it's not even a second thought. The view is magnificent ...the lox sampler ...is the best of its kind anywhere I've ever experienced in this planet. Every morsel is perfect and lovingly presented...coffee is great...bagels are yum...lox is obscene ...and the tomato soup ...WHAT!?!? Please do yourself a favor ...go...order the lox sampler and coffee ...then sit down and prepare your lifelong thanks to me. read more

Jewish food with Russian flair. Awesome meal for lunch! Portion size is average for lunch so you won't go hungry

Had such an awesome breakfast at Lox today with my family! A hard bunch to please but it was truly fantastic! Beautiful views, great service, and REALLY GREAT FOOD! Lox 5 wats was the hilight! Can't wait to return read more

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The 2 female staffers at the register didn't seem to know what things were. I asked which was the coffee cake and they pointed to what looked like and was right next to a chocolate babka, insisting that was it despite some back & forth. Ordered that, and a few minutes later when I was being handed it, a male chef-type stared at me awkwardly, then had some argumentative conversation about what I'd ordered, then stared at me even more uncomfortably as I left. It was pretty dry too... Coffee Cake Subtotal $7.00 Sales Tax (8.875%) $0.62 Total $7.62 read more

Lox is the cafe on the second floor of the Museum of Jewish Heritage. In order to get into the building you will go through security but it is not necessary to buy a ticket to the Museum just to eat here (although definitely check out the Museum if you can!). Just take the elevators to the second floor once you get into the main lobby. My colleague and I went here for an event on Wednesday night. We wanted to grab a quick dinner before the event started at 7 PM. The cafe stays open until 8 PM which was convenient. It is situated in a large dining room. You have to go to the counter to order and if you are staying (you can take food to go) they will bring the food over to you. I ordered an everything bagel with a side of cream cheese and a slice of chocolate babka. My friend the signature sandwich. It clearly took some time to make the signature sandwich so our food took about 15-20 minutes even though we were two of only a few customers at the cafe. By the time my toasted bagel arrived it was cold. They did give me a large side of cream cheese, which I appreciated. Definitely a great chocolate babka and it's a nice big slice. I would give this place more stars for the babka. The cake was absolutely delightful. I would recommend getting the babka but I hesitate to recommend ordering much else. Not a terrible cafe inside a Museum, but not go-out-of-your-way worthy. read more

Lousy service. Food was overpriced and otherwise nothing special. If you can find another restaurant in the area, go there instead. read more

We went for the Aushwitz memorial at the Battery Park Jewish museum, before our visit we stopped at the Lox Cafe on the second floor. We were fortunate enough to meet David, the executive chef who suggested to allow him to put together a table. Wow!!! My kids, my mother and I were so impressed with the service and the delicious experience. Thank you!!!!! Amazing! read more

Lox is amazing, nestled in the Jewish Heritage Museum with great views, it is nice to enjoy your meal looking out at the scenery. The menu consists of an eclectic variety of Jewish favorites, and has by far the best lox I have EVER had, (also different flavors!) I would definitely highly recommend getting a sandwich w/ lox on challah. AMAZING new place, must try, 5/5 stars! read more

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We just popped in after a show and it was fine. We had sandwich and salad. Service was okay not especially friendly, but that's what you expect in New York. Overall we were happy and it was a bit better than we expected. read more