Grand Central Oyster Bar

A long, rich history of preparing the best freshly caught seafood makes the Grand Central Oyster Bar the ultimate experience for any seafood lover.

8 / 10
1354
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  • Phone

    (212) 490-6650

  • Website

    oysterbarny.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal) New York , NY 10017 United States

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

Comments / 356


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Bruno Gremez

Whenever we are in New York, we visit this place to taste oysters from different origins together with some nice white wines from the New World. Very charming place in the centre of NYC. A delight!

CNN

Its famed oyster pan roast , with gently cooked Blue Points floating in a cream sauce with chile and paprika , is one of the longest-running menu items in New York City . Read more

Nick Hsslgrv

A Manhattan institution, this place is the perfect spot to impress a date with your New York-ing skills. After you eat, grab a couple tall boys in brown bags and sit on the steps and people watch .

Eater

The oyster pan roast is made with clam juice , Worcestershire sauce , paprika , Heinz chili sauce , celery salt , and half & half . It contains six Blue Point oysters from Long Island Sound. Read more

Matthew Caldecutt

Oysters , but some are really fresh and some have been on ice longer than I like. The clam chowder is great. The clams casino my favorite dessert (It usually comes last.).

Elizabeth Burstein

Beautiful setting! Loved the oysters , not so much the mahi mahi . Oysters rockefeller not my jam . Would return for a simple meal of oysters and champagne/bloody mary. Live lobsters !

Dens

The cajun fried shrimp appetizer things are A+++

Fernando Kikudome

Every single dishe was delicious. Lobster increable fresh. Norway salmon tasteful as the tuna and salad . The Oyster deserve five stars by far. The dessert ok, not memorable. Nice place to discover NYC

Aaron Williams

The broiled blue fish is the best you'll ever have. Sit at the counter facing the oyster shuckers and order anything they advise. Love love love this timeless place.

Eric Dallemagne

It is a seafood restaurant . It opened along with the terminal itself in 1913 and has been in business ever since. In 2016, Zagats gave it a food rating of 22/30, meaning Very Good To Excellent.

Gothamist

Tell all your Boston transplant friends to give up their white paste-soup and head to Grand Central Oyster Bar, set of many a contemporary literary scene for a retro gone trendy-chic vibe. Read more

Chris Thurber

I remember having gone here about a year ago with my family, not expecting much. I was blown away by the salmon , clams , and all of the other fresh and delicious seafood they have to offer. Try it out!

Village Voice

Here you can try 14 or 15 varieties at one time. Few culinary pleasures can match the chance to compare several from far-flung locales. Or opt for a bowl of delicious clam chowder . Read more

AmateurConcierge

You're here for the huge oyster selection & the historic design, but all the fish is pretty good. It's not cheap (many filets $30+) but it's extremely casual which may appeal to some more than others

Ms Helene

Stick to oysters $3-4 each and apple pie dessert $7. Skip lobster 1lb salad $34, key lime pie $7 and sweet potato ice cream $7.

The Corcoran Group

Only in New York could you get some of the freshest seafood in town underground at a train station . Find some of the best clam chowder and biggest selection of East and West Coast Oysters in the city .

Serious Eats

A New York classic and a great place for oysters (of course) and plenty of other fresh seafood options .

PureWow

Oysters , prosecco and a gorgeously restored 104-year-old dining room in the heart of Grand Central Station—what more could anyone want? Read more

Silvia Butta Calice

What an amazing place to have dinner ! We had oysters , lobster and Prosecco and we paid 200 dollars! It was delicious and all things considered not that expensive

Anechka M.

New England chowder was so good, as well as grilled calamari ! We asked for mix of oysters and it was delicious! Service is quick and the entire experience is very pleasant.

PureWow

A haven for mollusk worshippers and harried New York commuters for more than a century, the seafood spot is still as epic as its iconic white-subway-tiled arches. Read more

Marcos Alves

Incredible variety of oysters at a fair price . If you don't know which ones to choose, just ask a dozen at the waiter 's choise. Nice place at early night with a glass of white wine .

Sandra Foyt

Bewildered by the variety of fresh raw oysters ? Our waiter helped pick out an East meets West platter with succulent bites from Massachusetts, Virginia, and Oregon.

Anna K.

Bloody Mary shooters are absolutely the must. Bouillabaisse has a satisfying amount of saffron in it, oysters are great and surprisingly tasty with a drop of horseradish .

Untapped Cities

The anchor restaurant of the Grand Central Terminal serves, in addition to oysters , 140 seafood dishes (and 5 non-seafood plates) under the famed and magnificent ceiling.

Kristel van den Elzen

Dutch herring : available only for two weeks when the new season is there, somewhere in June. Lovely (and huge!) herring salad !

Village Voice

Get the New England clam chowder-dotted with chopped clams plus cubed potatoes and a whiff of bacon . The broad bowl comes sided with oyster crackers in unlimited numbers, in addition to a biscuit

Charlottes

An instant favourite! What a way to spend valuable units of time. Champagne , oysters and the rest in a truly magical setting. What's not to love =)

Bohdan Hnatkovskyy

The Legendary place with a great vibe and delicious seafood . Get a big plate for two. Oysters is a must.

Marie La Rue

Impressive selection of oysters that changes daily. Antiquated place: decor, staff and menu probably haven’t changed since the 70s.

PureWow

History lesson: This tomatoey version is nothing like the creamy New England-style chowder , but it’s been served in Grand Central Station for nearly 100 years. Read more

Signs Visual

The food here is amazing! The Oyster happy hours are great fun as well--Monday thru Wednesday from 4:30-7PM, and on Saturday:1:00-5PM in the Lounge & Saloon . http://www.signsvisual.com Read more

StayNYC Rentals

Call for a reservation of nearly any size at this NYC icon, where parties gather to sit underneath its tiled arches to enjoy an oyster pan roast and other a la carte seafood dishes .

Peter

The oysters were phenomenal. The bivalve platter was uneven, though. The garlic mashed potatoes and the kale sprouts were great, and "Hoptical Illusion" and Ballantine IPA were the perfect matches.

Ashleigh Gardner

Fantastic selection of oysters , served simply in a great atmosphere. Skip the overpriced mains and stick to the oyster bar .

Marius

What great spot in NYC! Oysters are really fresh, nice selection of local beers as well !

jOHN DAVIS

Absolutely loved! The oysters were fresh and delicious! I also enjoyed the clam chowder ; it was rich and flavorful. Highly recommend. ???????? Read more

Mike McBryan

Can be in and out in 10 minutes if you want the chowder . Or stay a while for oysters , fried fish sandwich and a few beers . Counter seating first-come, first served.

What's Good Here

For a quick lunch at this legend, order at the take out window. They have an assortment of their excellent dishes to go, including the delicious chowders .

Ryan Williams

"Head underground for the freshly shucked East Coast Oyster Platter (eight for $21.35), the Bivalve Platter (four oysters , four clams for $14.35) or the Medley of Shellfish (ten oysters , two clams ..." Read more

Giovanni D'Palma

Swung by for a quick lunch , the tuna burger and the ipswitch sandwich were delicious and definitely try a few oysters !

Pia

Yummy oysters , the menu has an extensive list of fresh seafood , and the wine is good. They don't do HH but this landmark is worth checking out. Service is friendly as well . (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Kelly

In business over 100 years, and a beautiful historic space. A true NYC institution and must do for seafood lovers.

Brisy Zhong

best oysters ever! they change the menu everyday and very small words to read so the easiest way is let the staff recommend something good!

micchele totti

Everything from Clam chowder to oysters are great here. Service might look a bit rushed from the start but ask a question or two these guys knows what they do.

Meg Farmer

Located in a classic nyc landmark . Bras d'or oysters w/roasted garlic asiago butter were good to split, but better off having straight up fresh oysters for a clean taste.

Brendan Lewis

This place is like a time machine into old-school New York. Keep it going by ordering the Clams Casino and don't forget extra bread to sop up the garlic butter

Mike Friedlich

While the food here is very good the service is terrible. The portion size of appetizers (fried oysters & lobster cocktail ) we had was incredibly small. Fried oysters & fried clams were great though.

Landmarks Preservation Commission

Opened 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

Rob Yates

Pricey , but well worth it as the seafood is really delicious! Try the bar (rather than taking a table) for quick service for lunch .

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