Grand Central Oyster Bar

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   Kate

   New York City

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

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

   I think this place is a tourist trap. For people who live near good, reasonably-priced seafood, this was too expensive, too loud, poorly served, and underwhelming. I don’t think there was any vodka in my very mediocre oyster shooter. 8 oysters, 1 oyster shooter, and 1 NA beer came to $70. Most of the bivalves came from Washington State, and all of the fish was farmed. If you know great seafood at home and are not independently wealthy, skip it.
   

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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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    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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