Grand Central Oyster Bar
Seafood Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Midtown East, New York
The chowder at Grand Central Oyster Bar is a can't miss
"Saturday:1:00-5PM in the Lounge & Saloon."(16 Tips)
"Get the oyster pan roast, an NYC endangered food."(11 Tips)
"Clam chowder espectacular!! Sea Bass delicious!!! Great place!!!"(33 Tips)
"Fried oysters and vodka martinis are perfect choice here."(10 Tips)
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Zac ZellersMarch 13, 2015get some raw oysters to start (ask your server to pick some out from the daunting list) before ordering your favorite fish on a dish- James KiernanJuly 17, 2023A classic, albeit over-priced and a bit of a tourist trap. Great for after work martinis before jumping on the train. Enjoy! 🦪🍸
FoodspottingDecember 11, 2010The Maryland Crab Soup is my favorite lunch option here. There is enough crab in the generously-portioned container of creamy soup to make it lunch for two. - Amy, head of social media at Foodspotting
KellyMarch 24, 2017In business over 100 years, and a beautiful historic space. A true NYC institution and must do for seafood lovers.
Katie Smith-AdairApril 29, 2013Oyster Bar specials include Blue Point oysters ($1.25/each) and fried oyster sliders ($8.95) in the lounge and saloon only. Monday-Wednesday 4:30-7 p.m.; Saturday 1-5 p.m.
Keng YuukiNovember 18, 2019You can walk in even during lunch time since there's open seating on the right side. Service is so-so but the clam chowder is really special!
Carolina BorbergNovember 29, 2014Try the Long Island oysters. I tried them all. I was surprised these were the cheapest and tastier of the all. Might be the freshened.
JingXun HuNovember 4, 2016Solid array of choices, constantly updated on the board as per availability. Service a little snotty but ... Sit at the bar and revel in the experience.
Rob YatesJune 22, 2014Pricey, but well worth it as the seafood is really delicious! Try the bar (rather than taking a table) for quick service for lunch.
Soo Young AhnJune 13, 2017Bar side is very casual and friendly. Don't bother to drop by for oyster snack!
Eug KNovember 11, 2016Happy hour $1.25 oysters (Very good) and 1/2 price drinks (not quite bad, surprisingly) is what you sometimes need in this city.
JenKuduSeptember 25, 2013I just paid $24 for a piece of broiled fish.... I feel very slighted :( However, I've been told it's all about the oysters (which I did not sample this time). Very cool atmosphere!
Jack Howard-PotterMay 30, 2013Walk in and turn right. Sit at the counter in front of the guys shucking the oysters. Order a couple of dozen with an ice tea and enjoy!
Jon WinterJanuary 4, 2013The seafood combination pan roast and lobster roll we shared were both fantastic. They even split them so we could share. Great service, thanks!
Landmarks Preservation CommissionMay 24, 2013Opened in 1913 in Grand Central Terminal’s lower concourse level, the restaurant features a particularly impressive series of thin shallow terra-cotta vaults, or Guastavino vaults. Landmarked in 1980. Read more
Fernando T.October 5, 2014Legendary. Decadent. Amazing ambiance and deco, I loved the bar. Oyster cocktail, fresh oysters, gratinated oysters.
Alex MizrahiJune 17, 2013"Thank God the developers haven't yet discovered the Saloon in the basement of Grand Central Station. It's hiding behind the Oyster Bar -- don't tell anyone." Read more- Ozlem MCJanuary 18, 2018New England clam chowder soup is delicious. The atmosphere is so different that that is an attraction in itself...
Valentina MonteMarch 10, 2015$1.25 oysters, $4 beers, $6 wines, $8 martinis, and appetizer specials. Mon-Wed 4:30-7pm, Sat 1-5pm in the Saloon and Lounge- Adam PaulisickSeptember 18, 2012Favorite 12 oyster combo: 2 Discovery Bay, 2 Moonstone, 2 Naked Cowboy, 2 Samish Bay, 2 Wianno Bay, 2 Wellfleet mostly East Coast with a little West Coast thrown in.
Tiffany & CoJune 1, 2011The Whispering Gallery, just outside the Oyster Bar door, invites lovers to whisper their secrets from one corner of the vaulted ceiling to the other. You must try it.
Valerie SecklerApril 11, 2014Sandwiches live at the reopened Oyster Bar (March 2014). Ask for the list, if not given with the main menu.
Madeleine RowanJune 13, 2012Classic, retro, steeped in tradition and they've got a vast selection of delicious bivalves. Also, I got engaged here, so it's extra wonderful.
amNewYorkSeptember 27, 2011Picks: pan-fried baby soft-shell crabs with spring pea and mint sauce ($14.50), pan-fried Maryland baby soft-shell crabs with garlic herb butter ($28.95).
Jake ClementsFebruary 4, 2018Mad oysters, ask for a recommendation based on what size you want. Skip other meals.
Warren BobrowJuly 2, 2010find yourself to the counter and smiling at the fair maiden next to you, order clam chowder, oysters from Maine and a Lobster Roll. They will split all orders without being asked to do so. Have Fun! Read more
EatocracyJune 10, 2010This is old school New York. Nab a table in the cavernous, subterranean dining room or saloon or a seat at the curving lunch counter or raw bar and slurp down fresh oysters or a classic pan roast.
IFCJune 7, 2010The perfect blend of old world dignity and New York kitsch. Sit at one of the communal U-shaped tables beneath the cavernous vaulted ceilings and enjoy the taste of Long Island Sound. - IFC Staff
Old school excellence. Great oyster selection with staff that know their stuff.
Oysters on the half shell! New England clam chowder. Both were amazing.
Kate SchafferNovember 14, 2014The space is beautiful. Oysters were delicious. Waitress was very knowledgable and helped me order. I was very pleased.
The Wall Street JournalMay 6, 2010Thirty-seven raw-oyster varieties, from Bluepoints to Beavertail, are the main attraction here, though the most popular dish is grilled swordfish over a frisse, mache and radicchio salad ($27.95). Read more
Price PadgettJuly 30, 2012An absolute classic. Be prepared to shell out a few $$, but well worth it. A top 5 must do in NYC for me, venue wise.
MischaDecember 22, 2015Great tourist trap, this is NY you can get better sea food and fresher oysters, just keep searching
Food NetworkAugust 15, 2011On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Scott Conant satisfies his seafood craving with the Oysters Rockefeller at The Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more
Erika Siqueira de Castro NevesNovember 15, 2015❤️ beautiful place, great oyster! One of my "have to" in NYC!
Nicole NicolayJanuary 15, 2013Great spot for lunch, dinner or an oyster fix! Reasonable prices, speedy service, & fabulous selection of seafood.
Village VoiceSeptember 15, 2010Invariably, the oysters will be ice-cold and perfectly shucked, plunked down without ceremony -- a throwback to when oysters were an everyman food. All they need is a squirt of lemon
Michael 🍷 ElmgreenNovember 24, 2012The oyster pan roast is New York's most perfect dish according to Adam Platt from the NYT. Get wine, eat shellfish.
Elizabeth BursteinDecember 23, 2022Loved the oysters and xmas in ny cocktail. Sea bass was very good
Sally DuForeNovember 14, 2015Best best fresh clams. Oysters and shrimps and clam chowder soup best in the city!!!
New York HabitatFebruary 24, 2012This place is perfect for trying all kinds of Oysters! Don't leave without tasting the famous Manhattan Clam Chowder
Love the vibe and food. Cocktails were too strong but not necessarily a bad thing for some. Please know this place is not for service, it's face paced.
Oyster po boy at lunch from the takeout menu is bomb. Ask for extra lemon wedges
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Grand Central Oyster Bar
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal)
New York, NY 10017
United States
New York, NY 10017
United States
A long, rich history of preparing the best freshly caught seafood makes the Grand Central Oyster Bar the ultimate experience for any seafood lover.
Closed until 11:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
(212) 490-6650
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Dining Options
Bar Service, Take-out
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"Great service and making a pick up is insanely easy."
Ron Cabrera - 7.8
"Absolutely fantastic bar, atmosphere and drinks. Real 1920's feel. Can't wait to go back."
Simon - 8.5
"Dishes is always a crowd pleaser - they offer a wide variety of healthy and tasty items. Li-lac chocolates is also a great stop if you have a sweet tooth (try the dark chocolate covered almonds)!"
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"The Fried Oysters, Fries, Tuna Avacado! Great Combo"
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"Homemade fusilli with octopus. Wonderful dish."
James H. - 8.6
"Another great outpost of Luke's. You'll never be disappointed with their roll, probably just a little hungry afterwards. It's not cheap but it's a great lunch treat. Don't forget the chips!"
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