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Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
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Map
Official Website
Rate & ReviewHours
Mon-Fri, 11:30am-9:30pm; Sat, noon-9:30pm; Sun, closed
Nearby Subway Stops
4, 5, 6, 7, S at Grand Central-42nd St.
Prices
$17.95-$29.95
Payment Methods
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
- Bar Scene
- Classic NY
- Dine at the Bar
- Good for Groups
- Lunch
- Take-Out
Alcohol
- Sake and Sojou
- Full Bar
Reservations
Recommended
Profile
Unperturbed by the arriviste competition in the food court next door, the jewel of the pre-renovation Terminal continues to serve superlative pan roasts and clam chowders, and an overwhelming assortment of East and West Coast oysters. The sprawling subterranean space has the hustle-bustle feel of a cafeteria, which its snaking counters resemble, but don't be fooled—you pay for the privilege of eating under that vaulted tile ceiling.
ExtraMark your calendar for Herring Week, held every June.
Recommended DishesFried oysters, $18.45
| 4.3 | "Not Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |
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Not Good
nyj85 from 11209 | Posted on 7/19/08
| Food: | 1 |
| Service: | 5 |
| Décor: | 6 |
| Value: | 1 |
A friend wanted to go here, so I went along. I liked the look of the space...but that was about it. The bread was rubbery, which is never a good sign. The main course was worse. I had the swordfish...Read More
DO NOT EAT RAW OYSTERS HERE -YOU WILL GET SICK!
dragonboy from 10150 | Posted on 4/14/08
| Food: | 1 |
| Service: | 1 |
| Décor: | 1 |
| Value: | 1 |
I had the worst experience here last week, had a half dozen raw oysters for lunch, 2 hours later it felt like someone had punched me in the stomach, I then spent the next 24 hours on the toilet, with my...Read More
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