The price has gone up since then-today a dozen bivalves will run you about $40, depending on the type of oysters you want to slurp down. Opened in 1913, the restaurant is still a must for anyone who loves ambient interiors and seafood. The Guastavino-tiled and vaulted interior is worth a visit in and of itself. One of the most iconic restaurants on the planet, the Grand Central Oyster Bar goes deep into the dining fabric of the Big Apple. Photo credit: Thomas Hawk Grand Central Oyster Bar Grand Central Market was originally opened in 1917 as “Wonder Market”. Besides the above, there is also sushi, Italian snacks, and a seafood purveyor. The incredible Li-Lac Chocolates also has an outlet inside this European-style market. And let’s not forget about the sweet stuff. Pair a baguette with some cheese from Murray’s, the legendary Greenwich Village cheese shop that also has an outlet in the Grand Central Market.Īnd why stop there? Hit up Eli Zabar, an outpost of Zabar’s on the Upper West Side, where you can pick up smoked fish, cured meat, and other delectable items.
The fabulous French bakery Bien Cuit is here, offering variations on the theme of bread. Photo credit: Gabriella Clare Marino Grand Central MarketĮast of the Main Concourse is the Grand Central Market where there are 13 food and drink purveyors and some of the best gourmet grub that the Big Apple has to offer.
Cipriani Dolci has been serving the comers and goers of Grand Central Station since 2002. The place was designed by Arturo di Modica who famously made the iconic Wall Street bull sculpture. From the family that brought us Harry’s Bar, an iconic restaurant in Venice where the Bellini cocktail was invented, Cipriani Dolci is a stylish and uber-atmospheric place to tuck into pricy pasta dishes where the view and ambiance may taste better than anything on the menu-making a visit here well worth it, oddly enough. Located on the west balcony inside the Main Concourse, Cipriani Dolci may offer one of the greatest restaurant views in the country. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Cipriani Dolci You can have your choice of classic or modern cocktails at Campbell bar. A few years ago, the Campbell Bar had a strict no jeans/no sneakers policy. It is still an upscale drinking den today, as lovers of history and cocktails can cozy up to the bar and sip a $20 dirty martini and graze on hummus and foie gras. And then it was turned into a posh cocktail bar. But it underwent a $2 million renovation in 1999 and was restored back to its former glory. Campbell’s office had 25-foot, hand-painted ceilings, Italian chairs and tables that dated back to the 19th century, and a Persian rug that stretched across the entire room that cost $300,000 at the time (today it would be $3.5 million).Ĭampbell died in 1957 and, like much of Grand Central, the office fell into disrepair. Campbell, a railroad executive at Grand Central, demanded to have a grand office, one that would impress his clients and colleagues. 5 Lower Level Food Court The Campbell Bar
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