Grand Central Oyster Bar, Grand Central Terminal Midtown
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/nyc, r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend this oyster bar inside Grand Central Terminal, and one patron calls it still great and worth a stop for oysters or chowder. One commenter recommends its back saloon for a mid-century feel. Two patrons are mixed: one finds the food bland, and the other calls it pricey and overrated. One commenter also says the martinis have repeatedly come out warm.
Address
Grand Central Oyster Bar, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/DrunkMoses in r/nyc · Nov 2024value
Took work lunches here around 2010; finds it iconic but pricey and overhyped.
- Recommendsu/socal1959 in r/nyc · Nov 2024
Simply calls it a great spot.
- Recommendsu/sdotmill in r/nyc · Nov 2024
Says it is still great, worth visiting for oysters or chowder, with good food and atmosphere.
- Caveatu/tams420 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024consistency
Says martinis there have repeatedly come out warm, so it is a weak choice for martinis despite being iconic.
- Recommendsu/yaMomsChestHair in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Recommends it, recalling going for Guinness and now for martinis.
- Recommendsu/BusyBurdee in r/AskNYC · Nov 2025
Lists the Oyster Bar in Grand Central among recommended stops.
- Recommendsu/distinctpoetry99 in r/nyc · Nov 2024
Says they still love the spot.
- Mixedu/cjz65 in r/nyc · Nov 2024taste
Calls it a cool spot, but says the food is bland.
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- Recommendsu/CauliflowerNo1149 in r/nyc · Nov 2024
Simply says they love it.
- Recommendsu/Worth-Particular-992 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025ambience
Suggests also checking the back saloon, which carries a mid-century vibe reminiscent of Mad Men.
- Recommendsu/pepetheskunk in r/AskNYC · Feb 2025ambience
Finds the bar appealing for its metropolitan atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/736redwings in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024
Suggests Grand Central Oyster Bar as a fitting answer for this request.
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