Barney Greengrass
Deli in New York City
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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] It specializes in smoked fish, more specifically sturgeon, but also carries Nova Scotia salmon, whitefish, and others, and is very popular for brunch.[2]
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| Established | 1908 |
| Food type | American Jewish |
| Location | 541 Amsterdam Avenue (between 86th and 87th Streets), Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City, Manhattan (UWS), New York, 10024, United States |
| Coordinates | 40.787977°N 73.974587°W |
| Reservations | N/A |
| Website | www |
The establishment won 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 one of the “50 greatest food stores in the world.”[3]
History
Barney 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 (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
In 1995, Barney Greengrass opened an outlet at the Beverly Hills branch of Barneys New York (since closed).[9][10]
