I give this place a big thumbs up for decor, location, clean restrooms, friendly staff and a broad menu. I give it an "eh" for the efficiency and the quality of food. It definitely didn't match the prices. Keep in mind, however, this is New York and food isn't cheap. I had the Eggs Florentine with a mocha frappe and breakfast potatoes. Everything was good, but it was about $26 for just those two items. At a fancier restaurant, I wouldn't have batted an eye, but this was basic diner food. All the servers/staff were friendly and hospitable despite the breakfast rush. It did seem crowded and very busy, so our wait time to receive our coffee and other drinks was longer than we would've liked it to be. I liked the charm of the place. It looked like it could be a bustling cafe in a movie. Really. It was a classy establishment. And to mention the bathrooms again ... I am so happy when I find a clean, accessible restroom in NYC. This place had that. Overall, I'd recommend it if you're at the station and need a quick (well, relatively quick) bite to eat. If you're trying to catch a train, I would build in at least 1.5 hours to eat and pay. It will be an enjoyable experience! read more

Pancakes lived up to my expectations! Very fluffy, warm, & delicious. My only complaint is the pricing. $21 for 3 pancakes with strawberries (no eggs, bacon, toast, etc.)? Seems a little overpriced. read more

Pershing Square - Strawberry Pancakes - American Near Me - New York, New York

We stopped by the restaurant this morning for breakfast. The restaurant was mostly empty though we were received poorly because we did not have a breakfast reservation. We were given a table by the front door against my request. The food and atmosphere were nice. I was rudely surprised to learn that a small glass of ice tea costs $5.00 and $5.00 for each refill. When I complained, I was laughed at. The restaurant was still mostly empty when we left. read more

Such a classic restaurant in an iconic Manhattan location. Nothing about this place is pretentious or intimidating. Good quality American food with excellent service. I've taken the family multiple times and it has consistently met my expectations. read more

They have rules for dining there,you can't share a meal. They told us after we ordered our coffee-then moved us to anther area where they sat us at a table with damaged vinyl seat,we then moved to other seat and the head host gave us a hard time. So we left. read more

Went here with high hopes because of all the great reviews I've seen online. My family and I went to eat an early dinner and it was empty so we had no problem getting a seat. The service was good and the staff was friendly. However, the food was sub-par and tasted like something I could throw together easily at home. The gnocchi was a bit chewy but okay and it really just wasn't anything to write home about. The rest of my family enjoyed their food which were the waffles and the strip steak. On top of this mediocre experience was that we came across a certain bug that crawled around the table and all over the place. Fortunately that happened after my food was finished so I only felt a little queasy. The ambiance of the place was lovely but I do not think I would go back to this restaurant again. read more

Nice cafe right at the entrance to Grand Central. We were debating eating inside or finding an outside venue, but happy we chose Pershing Square. Extensive menu, great service, and reasonable prices. Cool decor throughout, and tons of windows to see all the passer-bys. (Kinda felt "outside" without the weather! For a nice meal any time of day, and lots of food choices - no issues stopping into Pershing Square. read more

Pershing Square - Muscles are very good, huge bowl full! - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Ambiance by the bucketful !!!!!!!!! I was in town for a long weekend and staying at the Grand Hyatt. Directly across from the entrance of Grand Central Station is this lovely place. I met my brother there for dinner. We both fell in love with the ambient lighting, the reds, golds, burnished wood of a time ago. The place is lit like a cozy retreat from everything!!!! Soft amber glow all over. Booths aplenty!!!! The booths are on a raised perimeter platform with table seatings in the middle. We both ordered the fish and chips platter with calamari as the appetizer. Peoples ............ I love calamari and this was definitely one of the best!!!!! And the best part........???? NO SQUIGGLIES !!!!!!!!!! You know...... you get the rings usually and those disgusting squiggly pieces...... But not here!!!!!!!! They ONLY serve the rings!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!! Our fish and chips platter was very tasty!!!!! Service was very pleasant!!!!! I haven't had a chance to spend time with my brother in a looooonnnnnnggggg time. We sat and talked and caught up at our leisure. NEVER were we made to feel that we needed to wrap it up and go. They let us sit, take our time , checking with us to see if we needed anything. I live in Maryland and plan to come back here every time I'm in NY !!!!!! My brother lives in town and agrees, this is THE SPOT!!!!!!! The Pershing Square Cafe TOTALLY embodies the BEST of the original New York Flavor!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Yes, friendly family owned with old school charm. Stopped in one Sunday morning around 9. Escorted to a table by a window in no time. Plus. Nice view if GCS. "Neeeeed coffee!" Waiter was back in a flash. This ain't diner coffee, kinda like coffee Starbucks used to serve. Know what I mean? The food is really good comfort food. It's NY so it ain't cheap. But well worth the experience. It feels like NYC when I was a kid. Thank you. read more

Brunch at Pershing Square : Brioche French Toast, Steak & Eggs, Lobster Roll - okay I didn't eat all of this, there was three of us. Little noisy and touristy but such good food. Won't disappoint read more

Pershing Square - American Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent food and beautiful presentation with pricing to match. A nice menu with a variety of options. The service was a little slow but overall, it was a great dining experience. read more

Like another reviewer said, there's not a lot of dining around Grand Central. Wandering around, I spotted Pershing Square under a bridge across the street from the train station and mistook it for a counter service, quick breakfast joint. What a surprise to walk in and find that it was a very large, charming sit-down restaurant. The place gave me the immediate feeling of walking into the past, a time when train travel was the norm and people dressed up to travel. The walls and windows are hung with heavy striped curtains and the steel beams of the bridge are exposed. We were seated toward the back, in a good spot to watch the comings and goings of the staff among the tightly packed tables. Most of the tables were full. I started my Saturday morning breakfast with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and a cup of coffee. Both were incredibly fresh and tasty and I was instantly aware of Pershing Square's focus on quality. The glass was thick and heavy. You know how cheap glassware looks dull after a few washings? It gets scraped up and even though it's clear, there's just something hazy about it? The glassware at PS SPARKLED in the sunlight. The flatware felt heavy in my hand. I ordered eggs with a side of ham. My boyfriend had a western omelet. The potatoes were creamy and spicy with crisp edges. My eggs were exactly how I like them. Our waitress was friendly and knew the menu. She commented that we must not be New Yorkers because we were too nice. I don't have a problem with that! She knew just when to approach our table and I got the impression that the staff at PS moves with symphonic precision. Even though it was brunch, we ordered desserts. The dessert menu is varied and spectacular. I had the Strawberries Mille Feuille, which I can't pronounce but I gleefully ate. My boyfriend had a rich chocolate raspberry cake. The meal ended up being fairly pricey for breakfast, but it's NYC, near the train station, we expected it to be pricey. We had excellent service and great food. Definitely will visit again. read more

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Came here with my friends for breakfast and the service was slow because we had to wait forever to get our check. But anyways, I love their fruit bowl. It's super good for breakfast! P.S. Pershing Square was featured in Friends With Benefits! :) read more

Pershing Square - American Near Me - New York, New York

We were staying at hyatt next to this place so for breakfast it was a very convenient location. Coffee and matcha drinks were good but I really liked the burrata avacado toast. It was the best avacado toast I had in a while. We also ordered French toasts and omelette and everything was good. Surprisingly place was not that full considering how good the food and location is. Decor is nice, old Americana, along with some seating available outside. I might visit the place just for avacado toast read more

Across from Grand Central Station in NYC. It has awesome French Onion Soup and some snazzy appetizers like the clams and Calamari. They were quick to seat a party of eight which was great; then the waiter seemed to loose track of us after taking our orders. The food was good,when it came. It just took an hour to get to us. We didn't expect dinner to take two hours. Still the experience was okay. read more

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A lot of people complaining about prices at this place which I didn't find too unreasonable for dinner in the heart of NYC, that being said this is by no means a fancy restaurant (they serve water and beer in plastic cups). Our waiter was very friendly and checking on us, not too often but just enough. I ordered the penne mushroom and it was pretty mediocre for a pasta dish. I love pasta, it wasn't the worst I've had but nothing life changing. Beer was reasonable at $8. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and the patio area is nice and clean. Overall not a bad experience, just some pretty average food. read more

Pershing Square - Penne Mushroom 3 stars - American Near Me - New York, New York

I came here for brunch after the original restaurant we were heading to told us there was a 1 hour wait. We were seated quickly and the restaurant is very large! This is a good place to eat around Grand Central. Food is good, pretty average, but all your standard breakfast options are available. Staff was courteous and overall it was a pleasant experience. It's not the greatest food in the world but a solid breakfast choice if in the area and looking to be seated fairly quick. I ordered the egg sandwich and it was quite good - no frills but I enjoyed it. read more

Besides being very conveniently located close to GCT and having a nice ambiance, it's over priced, mediocre food and spotty service. $20 for eggs? read more

Pershing Square - Menu - American Near Me - New York, New York

Eggs Benedict was absolutely delicious with the side of bacon. Orange juice was fresh and out server was very friendly. read more

Pershing Square - Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - American Near Me - New York, New York

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We liked the restaurant. The food was good, although a bit expensive, but it is NYC, right across from Grand Central. Service was good. We were with another couple and asked to split the bill in half. Each of our separate bills had the typical "suggested gratuity " at the bottom--18%, 20%, 25%. Not unusual, except that the suggested amounts were for the full bill, not half. If you're not paying attention and/or had a few drinks, you may not notice and leave a tip of double what you intended. This is just a matter of how they program it, so no real excuses. I mentioned this to the manager and she thanked me for pointing it out, but I can't believe they don't know. It's borderline deceptive. Be careful! read more

Came here for a business meeting. The place is very overrated. I assume because of its location. Upon our arrival, we were seated by the hostess. The waitress came out right away and brought us some waters. As I drank my water, I noticed it had hair in my glass. I was disgusted. Especially since I was drinking from it the whole time before my coffee came out. If that hair would of gone in my mouth I would of died! My clients refused lunch and just ordered coffee. I was famished therefore, ordered The Kale salad with Salmon. I was super excited about my salad. Then it arrived. The worst $21 salad I have ever had. The salmon was dry and bland. It was literally kale and three crumbs of walnuts cranberries and apples. Thankfully my clients refused the food, I would of been devastated. read more

Pershing Square - This will cost you about 21$ - American Near Me - New York, New York

The place is really nice and the staff is lovely. Very attentive. I had the 3 cheese omelet and it was delicious the mimosas were great. The only thing about this place i didn't like it was a little cold in there but otherwise great food. read more

Pershing Square - Ready for a french breakfast before heading up the hudson - American Near Me - New York, New York

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A standby. Great to meet for breakfast or lunch, but especially breakfast, where this is a very popular meeting place for businesspeople. The food is reminiscent of any typical diner. What sets Pershing Square apart however, is its location and unique placement built under and into the Park Avenue viaduct that goes around Grand Central. The main entrance to GCT is directly across the street (42nd), making it convenient for commuters. Inside it's a large space, a bit worn and tired, but it does the trick for breakfast or lunch because of its convenience. And again, the food is good enough, although nothing to get especially excited about. read more

Breakfast was delicious. I had the bagel and salmon. Super tasty. Hubby enjoyed the eggs and bacon. Friendly service.

This is the definition of mediocre breakfast. The pluses are the service was friendly and attentive and the food comes out really fast, which is great if you are short on time but want to sit down for a meal. The potatoes were tasty. The omelette I ordered looked like something served on an airline, not freshly made but prepared in a production line, and so so tasting. read more

We were not happy! Expensive for what we had- waffle $17 average eggs and bacon with a English muffin and I think potatoes! Look at picture read more

Pershing Square - Potatoes? - American Near Me - New York, New York

Very Over priced. Decent quality food and beverage overall. Not great service(although they were all very nice at least). I guess it's survives because of the location. Located across from grand central station. Unless you need a coffee,glittery slice of cake, and a bathroom, don't bother going. I have actually eaten here a few times in the past. Not much has changed. read more

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Food, service & ambiance was wonderful. Steak and salmon cooked to perfection! Will definitely have to come back and try the chicken pot pie

It's fine. My husband ordered the chicken pot pie which was more like soup and I ordered their Buzz Burger, which was $24. I know it's New York so everything costs double what it should, but this place was such a let down. The only thing that was good was their fresh squeezed orange juice. I've had better burgers for $8 at a snack bar. Grace read more

Wow I don't typically write bad reviews but this place was right across from our hotel so we thought we'd give it a try. The service was horrible, the food Inedible and they pulled the umbrellas off the tables as people we were still eating. read more

Our lunch was perfect! Ordered green tea first which was tasty and not bland. Very cold water was served also. I had the organic chicken tenders which were like kabobs, so delicious and hot! I got a side of French fries also which came out hot and yummy. We also ordered some crispy calamari with a garlic aoli. Very tasty and I'm not a huge calamari fan. Food came out very fast and very hot! I'm happy. read more

Pershing Square - Organic chicken tenders! Yummy - American Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent food, breakfast, brunch options served into late day, in a historic vibe place, and to top it off service, servers went far and beyond, attentive and cozy atmosphere read more

I've been here before. Thought the food was ok. This time I'm back with my friend. She wanted to try the squash soup but they didn't have it, could be a seasonal thing. Instead, they had a split pea soup on the specials, so she ordered that. She thought it was all right. We also ordered some goat cheese frittata? This one was not bad if you happen to like fried goat cheese. This was also from their specials. We shared that but didn't finish the plate. I had a goat cheese and beet salad too. Everything was ok. Good service, no issues. It was a quick and easy dinner. We both didn't feel like eating big. Next time will try some of their entrees. read more

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I like the fact that this restaurant is easily accessible from Grand Central Terminal. It's located right outside the terminal's front entrance, directly across 42th Street. This restaurant offers better options than what's available inside GCT's food court (i.e.; Shake Shack). I like the interior decor. It's in the same style as Grand Central Station, hence it's got a cool historic steampunk style (i.e.; look at the ceiling and count the exposed rivets). I like the fact that two rows of windows line both sides of the restaurant and therefore let in lots of natural sunlight. That is a rarity in NYC. I like the fact that the bathrooms are generally clean. Again, that's a rarity in "dirty" NYC. Regarding food, I've never had a bad meal here. The food isn't anything super special but it's always reliable. Eh maybe anything tastes good after a two hour train ride from Connecticut though. Anyway, I've eaten lunch here several times with friends/family and never heard any complaints. The only thing I don't like are their prices. You're looking at roughly $18 for a burger or a full chicken salad. So in summary, this is mostly an out-of-convenience restaurant and not necessarily a destination restaurant. Save your destination restaurant for elsewhere and later in the night. However it does have a lot going for it and it does make for a nice start to a big day of walking in the city. Thumbs up. read more

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Looooove this place for breakfast! Has such an old New York feel & I've never had anything short of a pleasant experience with amazing food. 12/10, definitely recommend. read more

Good value on the New Yorker breakfast which includes fresh squeezed orange juice and coffee, other dishes may be quite expensive like $18 for pancakes. Waitress allowed me to substitute the bacons and they serve egg whites with a variety of choices for the toast selection. Service was extremely fast. Request for a booth seating inside or else they will direct you to the front cafe dining area which is not as nice and no window view of the building/city. Across from the grand central terminal, a convenient place to meet up. read more

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Dank, dismal & disappointing. Unwelcoming staff and underwhelming appetizer and bar service. I needed to spend an hour while I waited on an Apple repair but I wish it had been anywhere else. Bartender indifferent (or deaf), popcorn shrimp drowned in sickly sweet spicy duck sauce. Bar surface sticky and Pinot Grigio high at $12.50 (not a Happy Hour selection tho I specifically asked what was on offer). Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Had a brunch meeting here today. The minute we sit down we waited over 20 minutes before we were assistance. Once the menus had been dropped our eyes were wide with disbelief that pancakes (usually never more than 8 bucks) were $17 !! Like who the hell paid $17 for pancakes?. And once we saw them coming to tables we knew it wasn't worth the money. We ordered food and when it came it was incorrect. (Which took an extra 20 minutes to fix). Our waters were never refilled our waters until we were about to leave. And the waiter messed up our tickets. When we asked to speak to a manager we waited over 15 minutes and no one came. We ended up paying the bill and leaving. My advice would be to not go to this place at all for any kind of brunch or breakfast. There are so many other cheaper and a lot better quality places in the city. read more

food was not all that great and service was worst. Never waited so long to pay my bill and to get refills was horrible.

First up, take this review with a grain of salt. We came in the morning of our flight back to KC from NYC after a night of celebrating a little too much - so some of this review is heavily influenced by how we were feel before we came in. The location was amazing - a couple of blocks from our hotel and close to Grand Central Station. We were seated immediately after we walked in and then things started to not go so well. We ended up waiting 10 minutes before we even got water. Once we got our waters things finally got much better. I ordered the lox bagel and my boyfriend had a fairly standard breakfast (eggs, sausage, potatoes). Overall not bad, but honestly for the price everything was just...ok. Not sure if we'll be back but it'll depend on when we are in NYC next read more