Is Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant Still Open? Update (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant is listed open on oysterbarny.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, shows a working reservation and ordering system, current hours, and the address 89 East 42nd Street — Grand Central Terminal's lower level.
- Season / episode Season 5, Episode 7
- Address 89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant for its oyster stew and pan roast, made to order in steam-heated swivel pots. The restaurant occupies the lower level of Grand Central Terminal beneath the building's Guastavino-tiled vaulted ceilings and opened on February 2, 1913, three weeks after the terminal itself. According to the restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, it continues to take reservations and lists hours of Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with the kitchen closing at 10 p.m. The site describes an employee stock ownership structure, noting non-union staff gained 49 percent ownership in 1999 and reached full ownership by 2012. No closure, sale, or relocation has been reported for the restaurant since its television appearance.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Old School
- What was featured
- the restaurant's classic oyster stew and pan roast
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant is listed open on oysterbarny.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant for its oyster stew and pan roast, made to order in steam-heated swivel pots. As of September 2026, Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant is listed open on oysterbarny.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant located?
89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant?
Season 5, Episode 7 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Old School”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- oysterbarny.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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