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Pershing Square, New York, NY

Pershing Square

4.6
4.6
350 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Pershing Square is a bustling bistro that serves American cuisine. Located opposite New York's Grand Central's main terminal, this restaurant offers everything, from pancakes to salads to grilled dishes. Stop by during lunch and treat yourself to some of Pershing Square's special pasta primavera or enjoy a grilled club sandwich. Visit after work to catch up on urban events while nursing a signature cocktail from the bar. Happy hour specials run from 4 p.m. all through the work week. Pershing Square's location makes it a popular stopover for many commuters on their way. You can dine in or grab a quick lunch to go. The restaurant's bar is also a popular after-hours watering hole for locals looking to unwind and connect with friends and colleagues.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 46 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Breakfast, Bistro

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 286-9600

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Midtown East

  • Cross street

    Lexington & Madison Avenue

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Near Grand Central Station

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 350 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

  1. NotSkinny

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Great management and reception

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  2. Marek

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Like the place and always return, this time the waiter did not get the order right and did not get entirety what wanted but it was rather combination of pancakes vs what is in the menu. Will return anyway as like the place.

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  3. MarisolD

    Orlando

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Perfect for early morning meetings - service was quick.

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  4. Stuart

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I find a second visit to a restaurant is not a pleasurable as the first. The Pershing is always a pleasure.

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  5. Richie

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    1st time there. Enjoyed my chicken Caesar salad. Leonardo was a great server.

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  6. AllenB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always good food and a great convenient location. Outside is nice in the summer! It's busy and a bit loud, but you get to see an interesting crowd and it's always a good time! If you like NYC you will like this place.

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  7. mitch

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot and convenient to Grand Central station

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  8. VeeInNYC

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best service - always! Best pancakes in NYC (and tons of other fantastic options). What’s not to love?

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pancakes eccezionali in una location veramente di altri tempi

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  10. ScottE

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Quick service. They don’t let you linger but that’s a New York thing. Worth going. Location perfect

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was fine, and for Midtown, the prices were not bad. Liked the outdoor seating. The waitstaff seemed to rush us a bit and did not refill water glasses.

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  12. Eater

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good for busines lunch. Fast good food good ambience

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  13. MartinB

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    We went to the establishment at noon for their advertised "All day breakfast " and "best breakfast in NYC"as indicated on their website. Except breakfast ends at 11:45am. Hence not available at noon. Manager indicated he has no say in what is said on the website.

    1 person found this helpful

  14. DoctorJ

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb restaurant and place to escape the NYC noise and bustle.

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  15. KarenG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    Cobb salad arrived without the chicken; left off, but a waiter did deliver it eventually. Extremely bland, chicken was dry and seemed old, not particularly aesthetic in presentation. Lines of food on the plate, like harvested rows of crops. We were pleased that the inside section was fairly empty, therefore quiet and we enjoyed the solitude. Everyone was polite, but the food was far too pricey for the quality served. I guess that is what comes of being on 42nd St. If you are waiting to take a train at Grand Central, it is a very convenient place to hang; inside or out.

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  16. KatherineBH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very good place to eat, relax, talk. Recommended. Thank you.

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  17. Freddie

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Varied menu for lunch, reasonably priced, and the food tastes fresh. During busy periods it's helpful to make a reservation. A little difficult to have a quiet conversation.

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  18. billk

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    great OJ - copious omelets - tasty coffee [always refilled w/o asking] ...attentive but respectful service still the Best Breakfast in NYC !!!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Endroit sympathique bonne cuisine service efficace nous avons partagé un plat de crevettes un Burger et une Apple pie … ça limite les dépenses et c est suffisant (90 dollars avec les tips ) A recommander !

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  20. TeresaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The staff at Pershing are very attentive and pleasant. The food was excellent, and no one rushed out me and my friend I hadn't see in years.

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  21. Eric

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They allowed us to be seated an hour earlier. Thank you!

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  22. dogowner

    New York Area

    186 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    186 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Pershing Square has been across from Grand Central for years, but I never went before. A friend and I had lunch there and we were both very happy with our meals (friend had Mediterranean salad and I had the chicken panini). Service was excellent. We felt very comfortable in the restaurant - they gave us a booth big enough for four people and we felt appropriately socially distanced. I would definitely go back.

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  23. CharlesF

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pershing Square is always excellent - it’s my go-to business breakfast location three times a week

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  24. GuidoO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, good quality food. Thoughtful waiter. Always a good experience. This time with family.

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  25. MathieuG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    very nice typical diner. pastas offet should be more elaborate

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  26. SharonS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good customer service. Great meal. The place has wonderful ambiance.

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  27. toots

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The turkey burger and fries were not very hot and the burger was a bit bland. Waitstaff wanted us to leave since they were all over us to take our plates.

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  28. Guest

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience

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  29. BarnettR

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    7:30 am breakfast meeting was untenable due the the extremely high noise level.

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  30. Mark

    Hawaii

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    NYC vibe and nice restaurant - great service fast and good food

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  31. Simon

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always outstanding, great breakfast and coffee.. get the freshly squeezed orange juice

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  32. stetsoninc

    New York Area

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An old favorite that never disappoints. Great for business meetings.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for breakfast and the whole experience was very enjoyable! Great food and service. Would highly recommend.

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  34. BehnazH

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had breakfast there yesterday! I devoured my French toast! Very good food!

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  35. carolieng

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Good food, good service, very kind but too expensive

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  36. LynnH

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was ok, drinks very expensive for very small glass of wine

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  37. billk

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    best spot NYC breakfast...OJ is #1 in USA...eggs sausage crisp bacon cappuccino...classic..served politely swiftly...NEED RES IF AFTER 815am

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  38. BrianC

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience2
    Had a terrible experience today. Showed up early for breakfast and the restaurant was nowhere close to full. They wouldn’t seat me until the time of my reservation because it is policy. It’s the last time I’ll go here - the only reason anyone has breakfast here is there aren’t any alternatives in the neighborhood.

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  39. charlesd

    Charleston

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We arrived off hours and the staff was exceedingly kind and attentive. Hadn't seen my friend in over a decade and staff seemed to recognize that, respected our space yet paid proper attention. Wonderful.

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  40. ADinNY

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Ok food, slow service, overpriced. Enjoyable but wouldn’t go back

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Pershing Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 286-9600.

Pershing Square is rated 4.6 stars by 350 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 PM


Booked 46 times today
Google Map for Pershing Square

90 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Lexington & Madison Avenue

  • Neighborhood

    Midtown East

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Breakfast, Bistro

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Near Grand Central Station

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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