looking for best whitefish salad in the city - is it Murrays?

had Murrays this past weekend...it was truly perfect. Even better than Essa bagel in my opinion. agree, disagree, other suggestions?

[thew]

sables does a nice one too

[dogen]

One or two doors east of Murray's is Lobster Place (another's in Chelsea). Excellent whitefish salad.

[west village foodie]

Zabar's is very good but I will take Russ & Daughters any day; Citarella's is worth a try, too.

[tbear]

I like the whitefish at Tal on 1st ave., though once I did get a bone stuck in my throat, which put me off for a year or so. I have been back on for a while now, w/out incident.

[fishermb]

Why would anyone want to mess up a perfect fish with all those mix-ins? I say buy a whole whitefish, take out the meat, and put it on a bagel. Nuff said.

[greenfiend]

Absolutely, undoubtedly Russ and Daughters.

[Kris]

I've never had the whitefish salad at Murray's, but I'm partial to the one at Fairway-Red Hook. Lots of whitefish chunks, not too much mayo and not too salty. Just delicious.

[lisettte]

My mother used to buy the whole whitefish and we just carefully scaled it and ate it. What does whitefish salad have in it?

[small h]

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[samiam123]

Wow-I can't believe that no one mentioned Barney Greengrass. I think theirs is by far the best whitefish salad!

[aimeezing1]

agree on Barney Greengrass---all their whitefish is fantastic.

[JungMann]

I agree. Barney Greengrass has got something on Murray's. Celery, perhaps? Although, and I'm somewhat ashamed to admit it, I can't get over my love of Fairway's whitefish salad. It's so rich and full tasting, especially in comparison to some of the salmon-whitefish mixes.

[audrey2]

murray's by far...

[asnet]

Zabar's is very good

Russ & Daughters actually makes a whitefish/salmon mix, though it leans very heavily towards the whitefish side of the fence.

I can only manage so long before I need (and badly, at that) a bagel with whitefish salad and tomato from Russ & Daughters.

I second Russ' whitefish/baked salmon salad, and the addiction it inspires.

It'd gotta be Russ&Daughters -- i love everything about that place.

[Simon]

i agree with all of the above...the R&D whitefish/salmon salad is awesome...great by itself w/ tomato or on a bagel or wherever...sometimes i'll make a sandwich using some of their baked/kippered salmon and whitefishsalad together...

Does anyone have an opinion on Daniel's Bagels on 3rd in Murray Hill? I am not very experienced with whitefish salad but love theirs and would like to know how it compares.

Daniel's has some of the best white fish salad in the city, probably second to Agata & Valentina.

Agata & Valentina-79th and 1st-

My favorite whitefish salad. It's unexpected to find it there but it is out of sight. (I have been to all these places--I had a New Year's Day brunch and bought everything from Russ & Daughters except for the whitefish salad). It is more fish than salad--actually, it's chunks of fish with a bit of salad. It really has to be tried to fully understand how great it is. I hope one of you makes the trip (often sold out but may make fresh just for you) and posts a review. I am having some tonite.

that is what I love about chowhound...

we talk about food and then seek it out.

can't make the trip tonight, but I will aim to this weekend.

thanks eve and all else...

The best whitefish in the city is the whitefish at the smoked fish shop whose name I never remember. It's on 2nd Avenue between 78 and 77, on the west side of the avenue. The owner was a Zabar alum, Japanese, I believe.

Second best is Murray's.

Place is called Sable's (1489 Second Ave.) They have a great variety of smoked fish and salads (they actually have this lobster salad that is wonderful). The owner used to run the smoked-fish dep't at Zabars. Enjoy...

I like Murray's, but for whitefish salad, I tend towards Barney Greengrass and/or Katz's. Much better than Ess-A-Bagel though, I'll give you that.

Nosher

Link: http://nycnosh.com

[Elyssa]

Barney Greengrass gets my vote. But I'm just a visitor not a native NYer so I haven't had a chance to try it at Murray's or some of the other places. But what I had a Barney's was incredible.

I love Murray's too, but Russ and Daughter's is pretty great as well. I'll hit whichever place I'm closer to.

I'm partial to Russ & Daughter's

they both use a whitefish/salmon mix..