Step into the lively vibe of Grand Central Oyster Bar, a historic spot serving up delicious oysters and seafood in a bustling, charming setting.
"The tile-lined, arched, and subterranean space at Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of the few places displaying Guastavino vaulting, and it may be the most dramatic place to eat your fish and chips in the city. The fish is textured and flaky, and the fries are exceptional, too — and you’ve never seen a thicker tartar sauce. The move is to sit at the bar and start with oysters." - Robert Sietsema
"By all means sit at the snaking lunch counter, where it still feels like 1940, or — even better — perch at the actual oyster bar and contemplate the dozens of raw bivalves that can be shucked to order as you eagerly watch. An added plus is the contraption stapled to the counter that looks like a giant juicer, and watch in awe as the cook uses it to create soups called pan roasts, one of the ingredients of which is... ketchup." - Emma Orlow, Eater Staff
"This New York institution is better than you remember it, tucked in the tunnels of the city’s most beautiful train station. Try to get a seat at the bar, and order the city’s namesake chowder, a lightly spicy soup full of clams, potatoes, and vegetables. Keep in mind it’s closed on weekends." - Eater Staff
"Grand Central Oyster Bar has occupied the subterranean space in Grand Central Station since 1913. The dramatic dining room, with its vaulted, tiled ceilings is one of the main attractions here. The bar is the best seat for sampling over 25 varieties of seafood, from a menu of raw oysters, stews, pan roasts, sandwiches, and more. Note that the restaurant is closed on weekends." - Eater Staff
"Famous for its clam chowder, considered the best outside of New England."
