Pershing Square

Name: Pershing Square
Address: 90 E 42nd St, New York, NY, United States, 10017
Telephone: (212) 286-9600
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

350 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

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Takeout

(212) 286-9600

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
Website
http://pershingsquare.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
90 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
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

Popular dishes

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

Noise • Moderate

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OT
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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Guest
New England
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 286-9600

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

Website
http://pershingsquare.com/
Phone number
(212) 286-9600

Pershing Square

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Pancakes

Fat and Fluffy French Toast

Classic Eggs Benedict

Menu

What 350 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Pershing Square offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Pershing Square restaurant rated?

Is Pershing Square currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information