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Grand Central Oyster Bar

4.1
4.1
7945 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 95 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
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!



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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
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,945 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
  • 4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar offers "amazing oysters" in a historic setting, making it a "quintessential New York experience." While some find the food "just ok" and prices high, the ambiance is "gorgeous," and the seafood variety "luxurious." Ideal for those seeking a nostalgic atmosphere and fresh oysters.

7,945 Reviews
  1. Patrick

    Milwaukee

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Classic, a bit tired, but still charming ambiance. Seafood delicious. Drinks and dishes well conceived and executed. Service was excellent. Charming valentines lunch with my wife.

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  2. stephen

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service are great. The main dining room is beautiful, but a little noisy. Had a great time.

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  3. Howard

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A trip back to older times in NYC. Lovely ambiance and old world service. Food was super fresh and excellent.

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  4. Ralph

    VIP

    New York City

    634 reviews

    5.0

    634 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and extra friendly service. Lively atmosphere.

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  5. shaun

    Manchester

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience and the food was fresh, great value. It is an experience not to be missed

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  6. Nicholas

    Caribbean

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You go to the Oysyer Bar for the ambiance, the nostalgia of earlier years and also the food. Food is often good not great, but the experience remains great. I went with two young adults who had never been, and they were very excited by the place, the setting and the feeling.

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  7. Ed

    VIP

    New York City

    78 reviews

    4.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lobster was delicious. Great vibe and great location.

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  8. Renee

    VIP

    New York City

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always enjoy eating at the Oyster Bar. It’s my go to restaurant when I am in the area

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  9. Lauren

    New York City

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Seafood was delicious and very fresh. Cocktails were just okay. Wait staff was very attentive. Front of house was meh.

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  10. alea

    VIP

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Although the ambiance took you back in time which was lovely the food was so underwhelming shells throughout most dishes along with questionable cleanliness of others. Asked 4 times for my side dish that I never received. Manager who stopped by asked us how everything was on her own asked us how everything was and when we answered “just ok” and explained our experience she walked over to our server and questioned him directly in front of us which was extremely uncomfortable. Then came back and basically said “sorry” as she walked by. Was super sad about our experience here. Ultimately I would never recommend anyone dining here but definitely worth a cocktail or two for the nostalgic atmosphere.

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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 7945 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 95 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Grand Central Oyster Bar

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Vanderbilt and Lexington
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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