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Grand Central Oyster Bar

4.1
4.1
7944 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 47 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!



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 7,944 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.
7,944 Reviews
  1. alea

    VIP

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Although the ambiance took you back in time which was lovely the food was so underwhelming shells throughout most dishes along with questionable cleanliness of others. Asked 4 times for my side dish that I never received. Manager who stopped by asked us how everything was on her own asked us how everything was and when we answered “just ok” and explained our experience she walked over to our server and questioned him directly in front of us which was extremely uncomfortable. Then came back and basically said “sorry” as she walked by. Was super sad about our experience here. Ultimately I would never recommend anyone dining here but definitely worth a cocktail or two for the nostalgic atmosphere.

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  2. D.B.

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Traditional iconic New York experience, food taste was ok, service was ok, all was ok.

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  3. Alison

    New York City

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I expected the fish to be much better. Vegetables were mediocre at best. Our server was very pleasant but Oyster Bar has seen better days.

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  4. Timothy

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is fantastic, the service is outstanding. The ambiance? It

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  5. joseph

    VIP

    New York City

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    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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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    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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  7. Gary

    New York City

    173 reviews

    3.0

    173 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    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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  8. Marc

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    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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  9. Michael

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    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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  10. Peter

    VIP

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 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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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 7944 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 47 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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