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Grand Central Oyster Bar

4.1
4.1
7973 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 111 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighbourhood gem
We are a New York landmark with Guastavino tiled vaulted ceilings located on the lower level of the magnificent Grand Central Terminal.

Our dining hours are from 11:30 AM to our last seating at 9:30 PM Monday through Friday. We are eager to serve you again!



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Juan Lopez
  • Private party facilities
    Can accommodate parties of up to 600 for a buyout
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    Vanderbilt and Lexington
  • Parking details
    There are various parking lots in the neighborhood.
  • Public transit
    Metro North; 4,5,6,7; Times Square Shuttle
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,973 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar offers a quintessential New York dining experience with "excellent selection of fresh and delicious oysters" and "iconic atmosphere." This historic venue features "great raw oysters" and "superb service," making it a "classic place that never disappoints." Ideal for seafood lovers seeking a vibrant, bustling environment.
7,973 Reviews
  1. IainS

    Cambridge7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great convenient place. Good choice of fresh sea food

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  2. Missy VIP

    Orlando5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food! Great service!!A must eat! Raw oysters are our favorite!

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  3. Billy

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Classic midtown spot. We like the casual atmosphere, but it took a very long time for our food to come out, and when it did, it was cold.

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  4. Marisol VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Indifferent waiters. Poor drink; my cocktails basil was brown. Mediocre food at best. Gross bread tasteless butter. Actually bland food! I wouldn’t recommend to anyone under 50.

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  5. ian VIP

    London42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    have not been here for 29 years but every bit as good as last time

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  6. Angelina

    New Jersey2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant with a lot of history. They're only open Monday through Friday, probably to cater to the commuter crowd. But you should treat this restaurant like it's own destination! It's absolutely huge inside. The dining room is great for dinner, the counters/bar for lunch, and the saloon for appetizers/drinks. Our server was very knowledgeable about oysters, and he made good recommendations for the entire menu. Service was speedy. My partner and I had drinks, appetizers, and dinner within 50 minutes, and we didn't feel like we were being rushed at all. We went at 6 PM on a Friday and it was busy, but not packed. Dining room was about 65% full and the saloon was 85% full. The counters/bar were maybe 50% full. A reservation probably isn't required, but you should get one just in case. Overall, I would definitely come back. I wish they were open on the weekends!

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  7. Natalia VIP

    Tampa4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Picturesque. Bread was cold. Pasta is better at an Olive Garden. Fish was gamy and Oysters Rockefeller were the only thing worth mentioning.

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  8. L VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. Everything food, service, and cost are excellent

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  9. Tiffany

    Memphis/West TN1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Ordered entree, wine, a Paloma, and chicken for my son. They brought the chicken out in 5 min, which was great bc my 9 year old was starving, although server said he thought he may have stolen someone else’s chicken from the window. The Paloma was so bad I asked to send it back. It wasn’t a big deal, the server didn’t seem mad. It seemed like maybe the bartender didn’t know how to make it and used lemon instead of grapefruit. Then we waited 1 hour and 15 min for our entree. Asked server 2x to check on food. Still nothing. Then asked server to remove from bill and bring check since it had been over an hour. After another 30 min he removed just the entree from our bill and nothing else. No apology. No explanation. Other than the bread they brought at the beginning of the meal, we never received any food. One of our worst dining experiences ever. I will never go back.

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  10. davidm VIP

    San Diego13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible old fashioned for what was charged. Oysters can with the cocktail and other sauce in a paper medicine cup - not classy. Oyster selection and quality excellent. Sourdough rolls were rocks. Veggies served with fish looked like they were previously frozen.

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FAQs

Grand Central Oyster Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 490-6650.

Grand Central Oyster Bar is rated 4.1 stars by 7973 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 111 times today
Google Map for Grand Central Oyster Bar

Grand Central Terminal, 89 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Vanderbilt and Lexington
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are various parking lots in the neighborhood.
  • Public transit
    Metro North; 4,5,6,7; Times Square Shuttle
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Juan Lopez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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