Grand Central Oyster Bar

Grand Central Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Carolyn VIP

   St. Louis84 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love dining here at the oyster bar! Oyster pan roast and a glass of champagne gives me a warm cozy feeling!
   

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   Marcus VIP

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was attentive, quick to serve, food was very good (had the fresh tuna), noise levels in the saloon was on the higher side, although staff was very good, no smiles.
   

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   Richard

   Hawaii44 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The food was good but pricey. Service was not particularly attentive.
   

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   Gwen VIP

   New York City32 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Located in an iconic building. The seafood dishes are amazing. The staff is so attentive and keep checking on you. The oysters are always on point.
   

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   Alan VIP

   New York City308 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Returned here after several years away, and it’s better than ever! Not just the very good fried oysters, which haven’t changed, but the fresh fish (Boston scrod, striped bass) and the exceptionally fresh raw bivalves (big, juicy Chincoteagues from Virginia, remarkably fresh Kumimotos from out West) are standouts. The prices seem pretty reasonable, considering. The room is loud during the height of lunch, but the noise seems compartmentalized and is manageable. Service is good, the kitchen slow.
   

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   Christopher VIP

   Los Angeles64 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Fantastic food set in the classic Grand Central Station. A great and unique experience.
   

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   Susan

   Charleston12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was impeccable, food was fabulous and fresh, ambience was just charming.
   

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   Tony

   Baltimore2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Not much to tell my ratings tell the story. Thanks.
   

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   Stephen

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I brought my mother here for her birthday. It was the perfect place to go. The food was outstanding and it was very easy for an eighty-four year old to get to it from the subway. Thanks!!!
   

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    Sally

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

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

    I booked the Oyster Bar for a reunion lunch with old friends but when I arrived the host insisted I didn't have a reservation. As it turned out, not only did I have a reservation through Open Table--which I found in an email on my phone--he had already seated my friends. He did not apologize. The waiters were terrific, but the food was nothing special -- below-average clam chowder, for example, and a cold seafood platter that was tasteless. The noise was deafening--hard for our threesome to have a conversation. In short, a disappointment.
    

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