Grand Central Oyster Bar

I used to make a pilgrimage here on my annual layovers through the city, and have wanted to get back here since moving here a couple years ago. Sadly they were closed during the pandemic and now only open during weekdays, making it difficult. Happily I was finally able get over here last week though. The oysters are good and they have a nice variety though prices have gone up a lot since my last visit. The clam chowder is also a must. It was nice for the nostalgia though and the architecture is iconic. A good place to bring any out of town guests that are oyster lovers.

This is a true gem. It's a large place with interesting architecture under the entrance to the grand station. I loved the large selection of oysters. So fresh. Yummm.
The kitchen is open and I was sitting on the bar so I have seen the cook prepare their signature soup right in front of me. The soul was creamy, rich and full of sea food. Absolutely loved it.
I also had the crab cake which was soft and full of flavor.
The waiters serving the bar were nice but I wanted more of their attention
I would go there any time I am near.

This place is iconic!! So glad to see that the Oyster Bar survived the pandemic and is thriving. On a Tue evening, the back bar was busy but there were no issues getting a seat. We opted for the counter and a dozen oysters from PEI. Absolutely delicious washed down with a bottle of prosecco.

What a really cool place. Most people would not even know it's there. My friend has eaten here several times and she insisted we had to go, now I see why!

She wanted some clam chowder and since it was an oyster bar, I needed to try the Oyster Rockefeller. It was so good.

We sat at the bar and the bartender was so nice. They almost ran out of chowder, but he made sure she got her fix. We had some drinks and met some nice people passing through town.

The Oyster Bar at Grand Central, NYC provided a truly memorable date night experience. The opulent atmosphere, with its tiled walls and vintage ceiling lights, transported me back to the charming 1950s. I began my meal with a half dozen fresh oysters from Maine, although they were slightly smaller than expected. The gazpacho with lobster pieces was a refreshing and delightful choice. The grilled monkfish, as the special of the day, was juicy, succulent, and bursting with flavor. I couldn't resist sampling my partner's New England-style clam chowder, which was creamy and rich. I look forward to returning for another lovely date night, this time dining at the bar counters and enjoying the experience of watching the skilled shucking of fresh oysters.

Top food! We really loved it. The best oysters in our opinion were from British Columbia (Fanny Bay) 🤗and we tasted a lot of different ones.
Quite an average service: very unfriendly waiters. The atmosphere itself is not that totally nice, very dark to eat.. and waiting times could have been shorter..overall, pricey and not really worth it.

This is not a pretentious snooty type of restaurant. This is a beautiful historic landmark underneath another historic landmark. It seems like a wonderfully maintained facility that serves up fresh quality seafood. Lobster, oysters, fish, clams, shrimp, etc, is all available to diners delight.
We tried an array of east coast oyster varieties and enjoyed every bite. Additionally, my wife got a lobster roll and I ordered a oyster po'boy sandwich. If you've never had a lobster roll from Maine, this is the best lobster roll you'll ever have.

An absolute must visit while you’re in New York. They have the freshest and best tasting oyster on the island and the selection to choose from is crazy. The server we had was a lady who had worked there for several years and was able to help us pick which oysters to choose to get a good range of flavours and textures. Service was amazing and was such a coincidence that she had served a famous Korean actor in a show I watched to discover the place. I’ve never had such creamy or sweet or briny oyster before. I went to an oyster bar near the Hudson River later while I was in New York and it wasn’t nearly as good.

My favourite oyster here was the belon Maine oyster. Perfect balance between sweet and salty. Not to mention you can’t really find them sold anywhere in the UK.

I’d recommend you queue before it opens as once it gets busy your oyster order will take longer to arrive as the place is massive.