Grand Central Oyster Bar

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   Barbara

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thank you for a wonderful afternoon for my son’s birthday! We’re native New Yorkers and this is his 2st time to the Oyster Bar. He’s hooked! Such an iconic place. Great memories for me! Still amazing! Thanks for the great service! We had a great time!
   

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   Cindy VIP

   New York City26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very much enjoyed my return visit to the Oyster Bar . Our server was excellent. I ordered the lobster roll which was very tasty;; however , there was some cartiledge on which somebody could have choked
   

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   jean VIP

   New York City105 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Freshest seafood! Just delicious. Hadn't been in ages, will now go back frequently
   

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   Stanley

   New York City23 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Excellent service, although we were never served rolls. Noisy. Shared Sole Meunière with wife and the classic Caesar salad. The salad was fine, and the sole beyond our expectations. My brother ordered the lobster roll plate which he loved. He also enjoyed the cheesecake. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the apple pie with dates but would have enjoyed it more had it been warmed. The wine was $14 which is now standard. The pour was not generous and was nondescript. Finally, the staff was welcoming. As I reread this, it strikes me that I was too negative. We enjoyed ourselves and highly recommend the Oyster Bar.
   

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   IainS

   Cambridge7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days 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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   Lou VIP

   New York City27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always reliable for excellent service and the freshest seafood. The secret to choosing the right oyster is there is none. They’re all excellent. The ambience in the main dining room is wonderful but check out the bar in the back for a completely different feel.
   

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   Missy VIP

   Orlando5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 18 March 2025

   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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   Billy

   New York City3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 18 March 2025

   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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   Marisol VIP

   New York City3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 18 March 2025

   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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    ian

    London42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    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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