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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   David

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Such a womderful place to dine. The ambience is umbeatable. Service is fantastic. Waiters are well informed. Food is fabulous. So convenient to travel to from all suburbs that end at Grand Central. A+
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Loved it. Went for my anniversary and for my husbands birthday. Food was delicious we had all the raw and cooked oysters available. We will definitely be back
   

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   Paul

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Excellent friendly & professional service by everyone we came into contact with. The food was delicious from the oysters & starter to the main course to the bread and finally the desert/coffee. The table was more than adequate. We left fully satisfied with our experience.
   

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   Steven

   Hong Kong7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Iconic restaurant matched by the food, service and atmosphere
   

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   Emilio

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   La bandeja de Ostras con langosta un clásico muy recomendable
   

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   Jeffrey

   Unspecified1 review

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   A tried and true NYC classic. Food and ambience are always dependable. This visit, we found the service lacking. It began with little warmth from the maitre’d at the outset. And the most surprising failure was when our appetizers and entrees arrived together. Then there were long lapses as we waited to be noticed - to be asked our drink orders, for our dishes to be cleared, for dessert and coffee to be offered, and to receive our bill.
   

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   Chris VIP

   San Francisco28 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Oysters and chowder were good. When mains came a couple were very cold. We asked staff to refire them. It was like they had finished way early and sat while the other main was being made, making the octopus cold and hard. No a huge deal if they would make it proper. After waiting again a server brought the same dishes back out to us. They didn’t remake the dishes they just put them under a heat lamp for a while. We turned it away and asked for our check. I think the quality of the pursuers are still very good but the rest has gone downhill. We usually come for lunch every time we visit NY, but this was likely out last time. Our waiter was very pleasant but admitted he can’t control the kitchen.
   

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   Scott

   New York City8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   First time visitors and we loved it. The food, the service and our table was perfect. The clam chowder and swordfish were amazing! Highly recommend!!
   

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   Chantal VIP

   New York City8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Recommend the stew and calamari! The shrimp linguine is good if you’re planning to share a big plate of pasta.
   

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    Deb

    Tampa7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

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

    Oysters, as expected, fresh and flavorful***** Calamari was “meh”, avoid. Rubbery, not fresh** NY Cheesecake **** Busboy ***** discreet, and on top of his job Waiter*** dismissive of the person paying the bill, was decent to the person ordering the oysters. This was our first time seated in the dining area because this was a birthday occasion. Overall it was a memorable experience but the waiters condescending attitude dampened our full enjoyment. The next time we’ll eat at the counter where we always get friendly, cheerful service.
    

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