Pershing Square Café

Pershing Square is a full service restaurant located on 42nd Street directly across from New York's famous Grand Central Terminal.

7 / 10
621
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  • Phone

    (212) 286-9600

  • Website

    pershingsquare.com

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  • Type

    American Restaurant

Address

90 E 42nd St (at Park Ave) New York , NY 10017 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Yes
Dining Options Bar Service, Take-out, Delivery
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 154


Keywords:

breakfast food grand central pancakes brunch food lively chicken pot pie desserts eggs waffles French toast coffee casual cheesecake quinoa great value comfortable sandwiches fondue cigars bubble tea
Serious Eats

Stop in here for what may be the best pancakes in Midtown - buttery, slightly crispy , and fluffy.

Emma Query

The amount of food is impressive and makes the price worth it. Got the three egg omelet with cheddar cheese , mushrooms and spinach . Delicious! Atmosphere is busy and the decor is really neat.

Alex

Loved the atmosphere, service was also great. People were right about the cheesecake , it's delicious to go with green sencha tea . I wouldn't recommend the Caesar salad , it hadn't chicken in it ;)

John Gomez

Great little place to grab a quick bite before heading to catch a train at Grand Central Station. Also great for a good business lunch or just a place to get the weather. Basic diner food .

Edison De souza

You can count with a good breakfast , lunch or dinner in the weekends, when everything is closed around. Very good menu and friendly service .

Nicole Barnett

Booth seats next to the windows are nice! The pancakes with fresh strawberries are a must. Same goes for the New Yorker with poached eggs !

Jeffrey Glueck

Classic business breakfast spot right outside grand central . Make a reservation and skip the line

kevin kiernan

It's good food and booze and is across from Grand Central . If that's all you need, it's got those.

Nicholas Borge

Just feels like proper New York. Fancy-ish diner right at Grand Central so good starting point for tourist stuff.

Tom Cushing

Had a delicious steak and egg breakfast . They even had gluten free toast !

Ronald Zijlstra

Great location, fast and good service . Love the pancakes

Alexandra Kirsch

Order the veggie chili or mac and cheese . Just do it. I love Pershing Square because it's comfortable and classy , but not pretentious .

Alba Bella

Great place. Authentic American style and really good breakfast . In a really good location

Nikki Beauchamp

Perfect spot for an early breakfast - especially love to meet clients and friends who commute in/out via Grand Central .

Tracy Huggins

For breakfast I had the brioche French toast and later for dinner I had to get the chicken pot pie . Yum yum on a cold night!!

Nadia IssaBella

The filming location for many movies , including the final scene of Friends with Benefits.

A

Good breakfast . You don't have to wait to sit in the front part of the restaurant .

Jason Anderson

Great service, very quick from the time order to its arrival. Wait staff was very attentive. Food was excellent here!

Carolyn

I had the steak & eggs - the steak was a perfect rare and well-seasoned; the eggs were right, but the potatoes were a bit underdone and a touch bland.

Bennett

The breakfast is excellent! I recommend this place!

Chris Andrew

Super convenient if someone has to run to Grand Central . Good for conversation.

Toshihide Sato

Pancakes with blueberries are really good! Simple taste but doesn't get bored.

Matthijs

The warm Apple Pie is delicious, but don't count on the caramel , it are just 2 little dots on your plate

Klor

Good place for breakfast , just near Grand Centrel. Try the New Yorker.

Kristy Voll

The bloody Mary's aren't worth it; just order coffee . Meals are defo shareable!

Carolina Danelon Vargas

The place is very fancy , service is very good and the food even better!

Kimmie Ohh

Great place for breakfast . Get the pancakes !

Karen

Serves brunch all day! Try the Belgian waffle for for lunch .

Scott Sorokin

Peeps, eggs , oh yeah make a reservation to get a booth

Greg MacDonald

Classic NYC! The chocolate croissant was amazing!

Harumi U

Big restaurant/bar right by Grand Central . Good spot to meet with people

Danger Gray

Smoked salmon Egg Benedict with spinach was absolutely delicious. The OJ too.

Robin Ching

Awesome breakfast with wonderful service. I love sitting their booth near the window.

Shiva Singh

Really good brunch . Loved the eggs , bacon , sausage

Merri Klar

Had the quinoa , lentil and spinach ...omitted the eggs and sauce ...delicious.

Mark Jansen

The burger here is pretty good. I'm told the steak is too.

Andrew Buraczenski

Awesome ambience. I'd recommend "The Burger " with a brew on tap. Can't be beat.

Justin Orgel

Act like the New Yorker you are and get treated the way you deserve. Speak w a Euro accent and you'll lose quickly

Rhona Drummond

Great breakfast place, good service and great location opposite grand central station

Tom

Pancakes are delicious- sandwiches may comfort your taste, too.

Brittany Folds

Amazing food, the pancakes were so good

Alice Hennessy

It's well known and super busy for a reason. Some of the best blueberry pancakes I've ever had.

Ruud Stuyvenberg

Came there was nice however got foodposining from the smoked salmon . Cost me 1 day in hospital be careful with fish here

Mark Fisher

Mediocre food with great NYC buzz with . Good omelet , cold home fries , paper thin bacon . French Toast more like fried bread , sausages was good, coffee awful. Seek other option

Sabrina

Great spot for breakfast , this place is huge!

Francesco Volpe

The hamburger was up to scratch and the chicken a pleasant surprise. Relaxed mood and friendly staff .

Derick

If you get a burger , the bleu cheese is a must

Liz O' Malley

This place does a great breakfast . Whenever we are NYC bound we go here for breakfast only. The pancakes are delicious

Uwe Peters

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is excellent

Fay Shapiro

Favorite "power" breakfast spot . Great service too.

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