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Grand Central Oyster Bar

4.2
4.2
7859 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
A photo of Grand Central Oyster Bar restaurant

Grand Central Oyster Bar

4.2
$31 to $50
Seafood
Midtown East

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 201 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
  • 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
  • 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

What 7,859 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

NoiseModerate

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!

7,859 Reviews
  1. Christopher

    New York City

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GCOB is an institution! Our server Rudy was wonderful. It was a busy holiday dining event. So appreciate GCOB.

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  2. Barbara

    Houston

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hostess that sat us needs a refresher course in her behavior. Hostess when we left was much better and friendly.

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  3. Leslie

    Orange County

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was mediocre at best. There was only one server for the whole place - we only saw him twice in the hour and a half we were there. Would not recommend.

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  4. john

    New York City

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Today, a colleague and I enjoyed our 25th ? (there about) annual holiday lunch in the Saloon at the Oyster Bar. As always, we split a dozen of the tastiest oysters you can find and followed with a splendid piece of fish. He enjoyed a perfectly prepared Monk Fish and I a most wonderfully grilled Bronzino with the consistently delicious vegetable medley. We don't go for value (hard to find at $35+ for a standard lunch entree) but for a scrumptious meal, wonderful ambiance, attentive wait staff and our annual chat.

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  5. George

    Cheshire

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Not the friendliest of welcomes. Food is ok but not exceptional. The ambience and architecture are definitely worth a visit and if you’re looking for an informal evening out with friends this is a good venue. Don’t expect warm and attentive service (until you get to the cheque part..) but then if you’re here I guess you’re not bothered. Good for casual dining.

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  6. Jay

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing and worth the effort to eat there! Fresh seafood and cooked perfectly.

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  7. CJ

    New York City

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Completely unreasonable for (a) a famed oyster place to serve very oyster dish with shards of shell and (b) to sit and wait for your meal for over an hour.

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  8. Garry

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    SLOW service, the blood line was left in the fried catfish, so some bites were very fishy tasting

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  9. Natasha

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service even though we were late and kitchen was closing in 3 min when we arrived ..

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  10. Sylvain

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ok for the price Service was slow Forgot to serve chowder

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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 7859 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Grand Central Oyster Bar restaurant

Grand Central Oyster Bar

4.2
$31 to $50
Seafood
Midtown East

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 201 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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