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Grand Central Oyster Bar

Name: Grand Central Oyster Bar
Address: Grand Central Terminal 89 E. 42nd St., New York, NY, United States, 10017
Telephone: (212) 490-6650
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

7332 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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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!

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 125 times today

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
Private party contact
info@oysterbarny.com: (212) 490-6650

Location
Grand Central Terminal, 89 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017
Neighborhood
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

Popular dishes

What 7,332 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
4.1Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

7,332 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food4service4ambience4
Great mussels to start the meal. Had the Florida red grouper with pineapple salsa and it was amazing! Would recommend 10/10.
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FUSFEY
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Prices a little steep, but it is a good value because of the portions and the food is tasty and well prepared.
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ChrisM
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
We were disappointed that our oysters came after the clam chowder.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience4
Longed for this but almost 1 hour to wait for the food then my fish was not done, raw half of it. Had not time to wait for new food so ate half of it.
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OpenTable Diner
Munich
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
Good Food and nice Ambiente. Waiters are very friendly and nice - we really haveto highlight this! But: we also made a very bad experience when we arrived. We booked a table at 16:45 pm and arrived at 16:38pm. The young Lady at the reception told us, that we booked for 16:45 and that we have to wait for our table. Important to know: just 3 Tables were used at this Moment. Nearly the whole restaurant was empty. Never experienced something unpolite like this before.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience4
Received food and were half way done before waiter brought the wine we ordered. Inattentive waiter,never asked if everything was ok . used to always get great service there.
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HenrysMom
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience5
It's always an experience dining at the iconic GC Oyster Bar! We love it. The menu offers seafood selections you won't find elsewhere; oyster varieties galore; architecture spectacular. The service can be spotty, particularly in the bar area where it seems they are understaffed. I waited almost 25 minutes to order and receive a drink, but I could see the waiter had his hands full so it wasn't neglect - just capacity. Our dinner waiter seemed to leave mid-dinner - but there were several other staff that were available to us. So - go, don't be in a hurry, and enjoy a unique and delicious, very New York experience!!
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BruceB
Orange County
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
Good food, Good service, Great history. Look forward to next visit.
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Zigzag
New York Area
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always reliable, if a bit pricey. Great oysters and chowders. Service is surprisingly pleasant.
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PeterL
New York Area
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food4service1ambience4
There is a charge for changing your order. They don’t tell you; they just do it.
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RalphH
New York Area
447 reviews
vip
5.0
447 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food extra friendly service. Lively atmosphere.
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MindyB
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food4service4ambience1
Please dim the lighting and change the red check tablecloths
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cealie
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The oysters and cherrystones were fresh and delicious. Our other food was conmendable also. The waiters are very attentive and respectful. The food takes a while but the ambiance makes it worth it.
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LisaG
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
Really disappointing We have been here a lot and the whole experience was way below standard Food came out cold twice Understaffed front and back of house it seems. Sad to see an old faithful establishment go off the boil so badly. Not sure we will be braving it again.
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Mike
New York Area
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
A New York City classic. Fresh seafood, many choices and styles of cooking. If you are a seafood lover and in the Grand Central Station area, then you can't go wrong dining at the Grand Central Oyster Bar. Yes expensive, no good seafood restaurant isn't going to be. Finally even though one member of our party was late, we were not rushed.
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SteveR
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience3
Most things were ok. But, slow service and unfulfilled requests. Check never came. Had to go to podium. Could dobetter even on Thanksgiving.
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ChristopherH
New York Area
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
My friend who came in from FL wanted oysters I love them. The food was OK I ordered and Fried Oyster Appetizer got maybe 8 oysters they were OK for $22 dollars a bloody Mary Drink for $16 it was just OK. My friend got the Sea Bass it was good but nothing special. Total meal was almost 70$ plus tip of course. As a New Yorker I won’t go back but it’s for sure a tourist joint.
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foodie222
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience4
Refilling of water was overly attentive bordering excessive Waiter did not place the order correctly. We ordered 2 different glasses of white wine and the server did not know which one was which. We all enjoyed our meals despite the above
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience4
Was very excited to eat here. But pretty disappointed in the end. Oysters were good, and fried Ipswich clams were good. Shrimp scampi not so good. 2 of us got monkfish. Probably would have been good if it wasn’t so overcooked. Won’t go again.
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CorinaB
Miami
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience2
Esperaba más de los platos……………………………………………………………..
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite places to visit in NY! The oysters are fresh and delicious. Other foods are just as good and cocktails are made to perfection. However, the restaurant is located in the amazing Grand Central Station Terminal and that is the best part! What an experience, the best!
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SarahP
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience4
Disappointed. Did not have original option of food. Food was average to say the least. Then - approached by waiter to question the gratuity given.
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ElisabethB
BW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
When in NYC you have to visit the Oyster Bar at the Grand Central Terminal, it is an institution! Having said that; the chowder was lukewarm, the white wine as well at $13 a (small) glass. Clams very chewy and the service friendly but hasty. It wasn't as good as I remembered from a previous visit and very expensive. They might have to rethink their price/quality ratio, but people will keep coming anyway.
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David
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience3
Terrible experience. 90 minutes after our reservation we still hadn’t received our food. Waiter rushed to re input order. Still didn’t get everything we ordered and they didn’t comp us anything. Super disorganized. Wanted to like it but place was a mess
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WendyC
Surrey
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Ambience good, if a little energetic, but then it was a Friday evening so perhaps to be expected. Lovely food, great service. Thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend.
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Antonio
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience2
The food was extraordinary. The wine list decent. The service rather basic and intrusive. Definitely not worth the 100$ tip we had to leave. The noise level was too much. There are modern solutions to solve that problem. I would repeat just for the oysters and lobster…
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Yummy526
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s perfect 😍 will go back any time. A classic
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BobK
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Oyster Bar is a longtime favorite restaurant for good seafood and a festive atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience5
お料理や雰囲気もとても満足でしたが、サーバーさんが気を配ってくれず、とても長い間待つことになりました。メインのお料理の後にオイスターがきたりして、サービスが悪かったです。
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Gooddining
Cincinnati
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
Our service was slow and the food was mediocre. My fish was under cooked and the rest of the food was bland. Huge restaurant and cool to be at Grand Central but I would not go back
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AlisonJ
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an excellent meal here, as always. Just had a Bloody Mary Oyster Shooter to start as portions are very generous. A fun experience.
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allens
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
had fish and chips in the Saloon. reminded me of borough market UK in terms of quality and taste. definitely recommend
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LandRon
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Classic seafood eatery that has maintained its reputation.
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DexterW
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience2
Felt rush to order, food wasn’t anything special and the price wasn’t worth it . The only positive was that the wine was good and there were other place close by to choose from.
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Jeff
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite places. Great food, atmosphere and locations
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SteveN
Miami
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
If you want a quintessential NYC dining experience the Oyster Bar at grand central station has to be on your list. Classic NY vibe and delicious food. And o' what a setting!
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ThomasH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience1
I arrived 1 1/2 hours before my reservation to request a corner spot for a first date. When I arrived at the reservation time my request was completely ignored.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had table reservations but opted to sit at the oyster bar. Could talk to the people about the oysters. Also enjoyed visiting with others at the bar. My husband raved about the New England chowder but I was over the moon with the Manhattan chowder. Key Lime pie a winner and the location location location. Stellar wine selection. Hope to come back on our next visit. Was a perfect place to follow a Broadway matinee.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Always amazing, always great. A New York icon still at the top of its game!
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SusanW
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Better than I remembered! Thank you. We will be there again.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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 7332 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 125 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Grand Central Terminal, 89 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017

Additional information

Cross street
Vanderbilt and Lexington
Neighborhood
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

Website
http://www.oysterbarny.com/
Phone number
(212) 490-6650
Private party facilities
Can accommodate parties of up to 600 for a buyout
Private party contact
info@oysterbarny.com: (212) 490-6650

Grand Central Oyster Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Oyster

Lobster

Fried Oysters

Menu

What 7,332 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Grand Central Oyster Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Grand Central Oyster Bar restaurant rated?

Is Grand Central Oyster Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information