COBBLE HILL, BROOKLYN
Shelsky's of Brooklyn
A Court Street appetizing counter with its own kettle-boiled bagels — the Member of the Tribe.
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IllustrationPeter Shelsky's appetizing shop on Court Street pairs an old-school smoked-fish counter with its own bagels: hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, with a caramelized crust and an airy middle.
Order the Member of the Tribe — nova with scallion cream cheese — and leave with a little whitefish salad. There is a separate bagel shop, Shelsky's Brooklyn Bagels, on Fourth Avenue in Park Slope.
Editor’s tip
Add a quarter pound of whatever fish they're proudest of that day, and ask for a taste first.
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 14, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.