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Grand Central Oyster Bar

4.2
4.2
7876 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 103 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
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!




Order delivery or takeout

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
    (212) 490-6650
  • Website
    http://www.oysterbarny.com/
  • 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
  • Location
    Grand Central Terminal, 89 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017
  • Neighbourhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 7,876 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar offers a classic New York experience with a historic ambiance and "superb food." Known for its "excellent selection of fresh and delicious oysters," it remains a favorite for locals and visitors alike. While the service can be "amazing," some diners report inconsistencies. A must-visit for seafood enthusiasts!

7,876 Reviews

  1. Lauren

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible service. Waited over an hour just for appetiser (Oysters). Decided to cancel mains and left. Very disappointing experience.

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  2. Jen

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Awful service (apart from the lovely gentleman who filled waters, offered bread, and bussed tables); reservation was at 7:30 and we may have eaten at 9pm). So overly disappointed with the entire experience that we were told was a NYC must-do.

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  3. Dolores

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been here several times and last night was not good, kitchen was backed up, not enough servers. Oysters are amazing but no condiments with other food after we asked.

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  4. Susan

    Greater Boston

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely a place to order oysters or chowder. We had both! Fun evening with lots of nearby tables celebrating the season.

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  5. Lance

    Las Vegas

    32 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    They were out of the special I wanted, as well as the stone crab appetizer. First time eating here and didn’t realize they are closed Saturday and Sunday so likely why they were out of things at 6:30 on a Friday night. Prices are reasonable for NYC so I would try it again earlier in the week. We had the calamari (nothing special), linguini and clams (huge clams but not a ton of minced clams that I could find) which was good, and clam chowder which was ok. Lively place and completely full when we left around 8:15. This is a LARGE space with interesting architecture. Worth doing once for the experience.

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  6. Stephen

    Greater Boston

    86 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    86 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was fine but the service was very slow. It took so long for the waiter to return after we had eaten that we skipped having dessert. And the table next to us was waiting to order during our entire meal and while we were waiting for the waiter ! Also, what is the deal with rolls ? Some tables near the front wall were offered rolls, but none of the tables near us. Did not have a fun dining experience.

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  7. Sven

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great NY institution! You should really visit! Ambiance is the best.

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  8. Francisco

    New York City

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Buen ambiente neoyokino muy bien ubicado la comida es buena el servicio muy lento

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  9. Jennifer

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Oysters amazing. Found a hair in my Tuna Tartare. Very disappointing.

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  10. Shelley

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible experience. We had to ask several times to get someone to take our order, food took so long and when arrived it wasn’t bad but wasn’t great! After two requests to get our bill we finally got up and found a manager to get our bill. The noise level is off the charts, hard to hold a conversation. Will definitely never go back!

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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 4.2 stars by 7876 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 103 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Neighbourhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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