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Grand Central Oyster Bar
Seafood beneath tiled vaults turns a station stop into a sit-down occasion.
- Location
- Grand Central Terminal, Lower Level, 89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
Our take
Grand Central Oyster Bar makes the terminal’s lower level a destination in its own right. Seafood is served beneath Guastavino-tiled vaults, giving a sit-down meal an architectural setting quite different from the concourse overhead.
Allow time to take in the terminal before settling at the restaurant. This is a useful anchor for a Midtown day when you want the meal and the building to be part of the same outing.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
Find your way.
Grand Central Oyster Bar
Grand Central Terminal, Lower Level, 89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
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Grand Central Terminal, Lower Level, 89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
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