Grand Central Oyster Bar

Grand Central Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Fred

   New Orleans1 review

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was excellent. A little loud. No service/-nonexistent.
   

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   Justus

   Washington DC3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   We eat here every time we come to New York and we always had an excellent time. However this time we were treated like actual bums. We had a reservation and came appropriately dressed but the maitre D’ (or whoever the grey haired man with glasses at the front was) didn’t deem us worthy to be greeted or even be spoken one word to. We were wordlessly hushed away to his colleague with a dismissive wave. We were so excited to visit but that dismissive and rude behavior really killed the mood. We will strongly reconsider coming here in the future. The oysters were amazing as always, and our server was really nice, but the behavior of the person at the front desk to start our evening made for such a terrible start.
   

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   Charles

   New York City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always a treat! Always a little loud -Service is great
   

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   ian VIP

   London43 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Third time we have been , fantastic oysters great staff
   

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   Barbara

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thank you for a wonderful afternoon for my son’s birthday! We’re native New Yorkers and this is his 2st time to the Oyster Bar. He’s hooked! Such an iconic place. Great memories for me! Still amazing! Thanks for the great service! We had a great time!
   

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   Cindy VIP

   New York City26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very much enjoyed my return visit to the Oyster Bar . Our server was excellent. I ordered the lobster roll which was very tasty;; however , there was some cartiledge on which somebody could have choked
   

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   jean VIP

   New York City105 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Freshest seafood! Just delicious. Hadn't been in ages, will now go back frequently
   

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   Stanley

   New York City23 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Excellent service, although we were never served rolls. Noisy. Shared Sole Meunière with wife and the classic Caesar salad. The salad was fine, and the sole beyond our expectations. My brother ordered the lobster roll plate which he loved. He also enjoyed the cheesecake. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the apple pie with dates but would have enjoyed it more had it been warmed. The wine was $14 which is now standard. The pour was not generous and was nondescript. Finally, the staff was welcoming. As I reread this, it strikes me that I was too negative. We enjoyed ourselves and highly recommend the Oyster Bar.
   

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   IainS

   Cambridge7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great convenient place. Good choice of fresh sea food
   

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    Lou VIP

    New York City27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Always reliable for excellent service and the freshest seafood. The secret to choosing the right oyster is there is none. They’re all excellent. The ambience in the main dining room is wonderful but check out the bar in the back for a completely different feel.
    

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