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Grand Central Oyster Bar

4.1
4.1
7939 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 101 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
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 11:30–21:30
  • Phone number
    (212) 490-6650
  • 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 7,939 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
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar offers a "wonderful experience" with "excellent service" and a "beautiful, historic location." Famous for its "outstanding oysters," this iconic NYC venue provides a "classic New York" dining experience. Guests appreciate the "fresh seafood" and "amazing ambiance," making it a must-visit destination.
7,939 Reviews
  1. joseph

    VIP

    New York City

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    oyster bar is a magical place and lineage point for many new yorkers. its a time machine to another era, to many other eras. I remember taking my parents here 20 years ago and then my daughter recently and now my mother in law. service is friendly and warm. fish is fresh and variety is luxurious. would bring natives and visitors. place is home for both

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Classic NY restaurant with seriously overpriced, mediocre food. The oysters are first rate though.

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  3. Gary

    VIP

    New York City

    173 reviews

    3.0

    173 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s a classic place but the food quality has declined. My guest’s fish was under cooked and had to be returned to cook some more. Our creamed spinach was not hot and, indeed, barely warm. And my crab cakes were mostly breading with very little crab taste. The Manhattan clam Chowder was favorable and the ambience is still nice. Please enhance the food quality!

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  4. Marc

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice daily specials, their chowder soups are amazing, and Artic Char is as well!

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  5. Michael

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We really enjoyed dining here - a fantastic place to have oysters!! but also the fried clams were amazingly good - so fresh. Even the dessert was delicious - what a find!

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  6. Peter

    VIP

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was fun, the food was tasty and the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful.

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  7. Michael

    VIP

    Toronto

    56 reviews

    3.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Mediocre food for outrageous prices. I remember when it used to be wonderful. Sadly it is no longer.

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  8. Lois

    New York City

    139 reviews

    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on 14 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is good. Service is attentive. Noise level surprisingly okay

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  9. Camille

    New York City

    156 reviews

    4.0

    156 reviews

    Dined on 14 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It's a great NY experience that's affordable. Almost every type of seafood imaginable is on the menu... which changes daily. The space is gigantic and is in Grand Central Station. There's nothing else like it in NY.

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  10. Kara

    Baltimore

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 14 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service! Nice oyster bar and superb crabmeat and shrimp!

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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 7939 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
19:00
Booked 101 times today

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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 11:30–21:30
  • 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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