I lived in NYC for 7 years and used to go in/out of Grand Central all the time. I have never been to this place until now. The mixed reviews made me a little nervous, but, I was staying at the horrible Hyatt hotel across the street, so, how worse it could be? Ordered the pancakes with a side of bacon. Coffee and OJ as well since it was mentioned it was freshly squeezed. OJ was definitely freshly squeezed! Pancakes were dynamite! Bacon was cooked to perfection! I would definitely go back to this place. The day I went, it was raining, but, I am sure on a nicer day you could enjoy a nice breakfast outside. However, that would mix up with the sewer/pollution smell from around. read more

I'm on a trip to New York City and decided to go here for dinner. as soon as I got in it felt great the service was fast and the waiters were all very nice. The food didn't take too long and it all tasted amazing. I will definitely have to come here again. read more

Had a turkey burger which was ok. But they had a slice of tomato on it with a huge core still in it. Pickle looked like they trimmed a leftover pickle from another diner. And the red onion same as my tomato basically sliced right from the end where the core was. I wonder if the person that prepared this would find this acceptable if he was served this. read more

I absolutely loved this gem of a restaurant across from grand central. I ordered a pot of matcha tea, and it was so hot and refreshing. I drank every drop from my pot. I ordered a bagel with lox, and it was SO very good. One of the best bagels I had while in NYC. I would definitely come here again! read more

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The food is actually closer to 5 stars, but the service is pretty rough and the prices are super high. When our party originally sat down, we were provided menus and then ordered rather quickly. One of our party was running a couple minutes behind us but we ordered for her. The server said to wait for her to arrive unless she was about to walk in because the food comes out quickly. He was not wrong! Our food came out in a couple minutes and was quite tasty. Up to this point, it was a 5 star experience. Then, one of our party wanted to order something else and that is when things took a turn for the worse. It took probably 15 minutes for us to find our server again, then we asked for a menu and refills on our coffees. The menu never came and we got tired of waiting so went to the front to ask for a menu. Once our colleague decided on what she wanted to order, the waiting began again. We asked multiple servers where our server was and all said they would find him. At least another 15 minutes passed (without coffee refills) and we finally saw him at the other end of the restaurant so I went and asked him if he could come take the order. After putting this order in, we were hoping for the super fast delivery again but were disappointed by the enormous wait for her omelet. I was so happy for the first 10 minutes or so, but it seems you only get good service if you order one time and do not wish to have anything refilled. I'd probably ask for your check as you are putting in your order as well if you want the experience to take less than an hour for a quick breakfast. read more

ARROGANT DISHONEST THIEVES. Check you bill VERY carefully before leaving. They overcharged me $10 (plus tax & tip). I noticed it when I got home, I called and e-mailed multiple times with details about the overcharge, but never even received a response. read more

Service and food here are both AWESOME. Gavrick (server) is absolutely amazing, funny and charming, very helpful, and just overall so great. Was very helpful with severe food allergies and made our afternoon :) read more

The shrimp appetizers was incredible. Their greek salad was perfectly balanced. The service was ok, it took about 15 minutes and 2 waiters to get toast since they no longer serve rolls. The cappuccino was delicious. However, mine looked like a odd looking tree and my aunts had a design that resembled a clove of garlic. The lighting was a little dark. Some tables had their little lamps lit others did not. They never came around to refill our waters. Lastly gave us heavy dinner forks instead of salad forks. read more

Great personable bartenders that gave us great recommendations for where to go. Friends with Benefits was filmed at this little Central Cafe! read more

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Just what I was in the mood for - something healthy and I couldn't (or wouldn't care to) make at home. Lentils and quinoa topped with 2 poached eggs - cooked perfectly. My husband had an omelette that he said was great as well. Classic old style restaurant with a nice ambience. Wooden chairs and tables. There appears to be outside seating however it's raining today. The servers are all quite busy running around but we were adequately tended to. I would've loved a fresh orange juice, but refused to pay $10 for a glass. Other than that I loved it. read more

Pershing Square - Quinoa and lentils topped with a couple of poached eggs - American Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing location under the bridge of Park Ave. Nice retro lighting -and easy to get a spot. A smidge expensive, but it is NYC! Food quality, service and ambience is great! My favorite place for breakfast/lunch in Manhattan for sure. I must have visited that 3 times in two days! read more

Went here for dinner tonight and the service was beyond slow. I ordered a strawberry margarita and they brought me a mango. Took 27 minutes for them to correct my order. Ended up leaving as a rat the size of a squirrel was running throughout the restaurant dining area and they acting like it was normal and we should accept it. I definitely won't be returning. It's a shame as I previously gave them 4 star (because of waiter but the food was a 3 star). Today's experience let me know they truly do not value customer service or experience. They Also kept reminding us of the time felt Like we were kicked out of the restaurant because they close at 8. read more

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I came here on a weekend for dinner, mostly because of the very close proximity to Grand Central Station. The proximity is the biggest selling point, although it is also very nicely decorated. It's also pretty large with tons of tables. The food is actually pretty good, but the portions are a bit small for the price. read more

The breakfasts are delicious love the bacon, The service is friendly atmosphere hectic, good food

A traditional diner with a unique twist, it's across the street from Grand Central Terminal and located under the roadway leading to the terminal. It's just such a unique place to eat that it is worth a visit. The food itself is your typical diner fare. I recommend breakfast and traditional items like bacon, egg, sausage, toast, breakfast meats. For lunch or looking at burgers hot sandwiches fries. All is nothing you can't get in 1 million other places in the city. There's very few places that can quite match the vibe. The service is always solid. The place is usually busy, so don't expect a lot of handholding. However, we've always had good service and service at check-in regularly. If you find yourself in Midtown in the morning and are looking for a place to stop in and grab a quick bite, I think this place will be memorable for most visitors . read more

I ate here a week ago. There was hair in my drink. The waitress was rude and acted annoyed. The food was bland. It was an overpriced breakfast, with deplorable service and an overall horrible experience read more

It's an okay spot if you're in the area and in need of grub. We went here since a lot of things are not open in the area on weekends. No wait and while it was warm outside...It was also a bit warm inside. Service was fast. The menu is solely online. Small brunch menu but we made due. I had the two eggs with toast and home fries. It was good, not great. All together our bill was $50 for good food but nothing too special. read more

Some friends from out of town came to visit, and we chose this place to meet for dinner as a central location. I was turned away at the door for being male and wearing a tank top. My friends had arrived early, and were already seated with drinks. The hostess was wearing a strapless dress with thinner straps than my tank top. And it was over 90º outside. My outfit was in absolutely no way sloppy--I had literally checked their website to see if there was a dress code, and chose this tank that had a neat graphic on it, well-fitting shorts, and appropriate shoes. The hostess suggested I ask if my friends had any "coverups" for me, like someone's random bolero jacket is going to make everyone's dining experience in the joint much better by obscuring my super-offensive shoulders in spite of nearly every female both working and eating here having bare shoulders. Unfortunately none of my friends wear coats or jackets when it's over 90º. When our party pointed these things out she told us there's only one rule posted on the host's podium: "no men in tank tops." Maybe that should be listed on your site, rather than as a post-it that's only visible to your staff. Can't comment on the food; we decided to go absolutely anywhere else. read more

Stopped here for breakfast. Our party of three had pancakes with banana, pancakes with chocolate chips and eggs benedicts as well as coffee & iced americano. Service was quick and food was good. However, I would have expected something more tastier for such expensive price. This eatery has a central location near Grand Central, which definitely benefits them when hungry travelers arrive to the city, bur as a local new yorker.... Pancakes : 5/5, they bake banana inside the pancakes and don't just serve normal pancakes with banana on top, which I liked - served with maple syrup and butter Pancakes : 3,5/5 Eggs benedicts: neutral and tasteless? read more

Pershing Square - Pancakes Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - New York, New York

This place is huge! I'd always walked by, but never walked in until today to explore, and I was shocked at how misleading the exterior is in terms of size. There's a back section, where you must order food to be able to sit there, and a front section, where it's a free-for-all. I sat up front and got the orange pekoe tea. The waiter had a serious attitude about me only getting tea, even though the hostess told me it'd be perfectly fine. Anyway, the tea didn't have much of an orange taste, but it came in a cute little teapot and had a British feel, much like the entire place. It feels like an upscale diner/cafe - perfectly suitable place for both business meetings and family meals while meandering through midtown. I'll be back one day to try their brunch offerings. Until then, I hope the stuffy waiter is gone! read more

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Came for a late lunch on a Tuesday Afternoon at approximately 2PM. (Three of us). Seated right away, fast water, drinks and ordering. Two of us got the gnocci and one got a side of fries and a salad. So far, so good. Then only one of the gnoccis came. The "French Fries" were NOT French Fries. The were luke warm cubes of potatoes, seemed old, and were awful. We flagged down a different waitperson since ours never once came to check on us. When our original waiterperson realized the second gnocci was not ready he bought an additional plate and suggested the two gnocci orderers SHARE until the 2nd gnocci was ready. This is astonishingly inappropriate and completely unacceptable. Saw our original waitperson maybe once more for a water refill and then the unrequested check was left on the table by the original waitperson without a word. Nothing was taken off of the bill for awful service and crappy "fries". Pershing Square is usually my default when visitors are arriving or leaving Grand Central and I know you can do better. Do better. read more

Had breakfast there yesterday. Party of 6 No complaints! Food & service was solid!! Resturant had a unique decor. Really nice place read more

I stopped in while staying at the Hyatt Grand Central across the street. I was exhausted after a long afternoon, and this was a good respite. It was quiet during my visit because it was on off hours between lunch and dinner. The restaurant is much larger than expected and provides an old school NYC feel. They have a large full bar and many offerings. Server was attentive and very quick. I had the Waldorf salad which was a special offering this day. I honestly wasn't sure exactly how it would come out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It had an ample portion of traditional mayo based Waldorf salad toped with crisps and romaine. I found it to be really yummy and loved the crunch from the nuts and sweetness from the grapes. I've heard they do a good breakfast, so I think it's worth a try if you're in midtown and looking for something without too many frills. read more

Pershing Square - Waldorf Salad on special - American Near Me - New York, New York

Typically visit when looking for an easy to get to breakfast place for meetings. Food and service have both always been very good. Can get a little crowded but I have never personally had an issue with noise...can always enjoy conversations with others at the table. Can't beat the location for convenience if people are traveling through grand central of subways. read more

This place is across the street from Grand Central and we wandered by and decided to stop in. Breakfast consisted of the egg any way, granola and the breakfast sandwich. It hit the spot and gave us what we needed to run through the city. read more

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Yummy food, nice staff and very cute restaurant! Loved the decor and vibes. Perfect for breakfast/brunch read more

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

Came here with my sils for brunch. The vibes there are okay. The food is a bit over rated but their French toast is delicious. The coffee was okay. They don't have turkey bacon and oatmilk. read more

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I really enjoy going there. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Nice selection on the menu. It's my go to when I'm looking for a central location to meet with friends. I've been for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you looking for somewhere to catch up with friends or you've been showing guests around the city this is definitely somewhere I'd recommend. read more

Excellent breakfast. Mediocre dinner. Fine service. Great location! Excellent ambiance and amazing view! read more

Pershing Square - Bagel and Smoked Salmon Breakfast - American Near Me - New York, New York

My party of three went for dinner, maybe this does better as a breakfast, brunch, or lunch place. While the atmosphere was nice, the food was just fine. Of the Buzz burger, veggie burger and gnocchi my party ordered, only the gnocchi was maybe a bit better than just good. The service was okay, a bit slow for the fact the restaurant was maybe just a quarter full. Of the three desserts we ordered, brownie sundae, the tiramisu, and a tiny cookie plate, the only one really good was the cookie plate. The brownie was blah and the dulce de leche was very sparse and thin. The tiramisu while light lacked any sweetness and had bitter notes. It was a quiet place when we went on a Saturday night so it was good for enjoying the company at the table and as I said the food was good. But there are so many other places to eat NYC that we could've just gone around the corner and enjoyed better food. read more

Nice and lovely restaurant in Manhattan I like to be there with friends the food is good and don't forget to order orange juice read more

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Seething we ordered was delicious. Had early dinner here with my besties and between the Caesar salad, calamari, steak, Turkey burger, home made rolls, and much more - deelish. Service was excellent. read more

My lunch go to place at Grand Central station. This place is one of New York's iconic restaurants. 30 years of good service and food. I recommend ribeye steak for lunch. ambiance is old new york city vibe. read more

I had the best, most amazing avocado toast with burrata here! Friendly and super fast service. I will definitely be back on my next trip to NYC. read more

Meh food and service. Coffee is hot, but good luck flagging down a server if you want a refill or some water. Avocado toast comes with two slices of basic bread and a thin smear of avocado. Each slice is topped with an entire ball of burrata. That sounds indulgent but is just too much for breakfast. read more

Food was good fast service and waiter was very helpful. We didn't have a reservation but the seated is quickly.

Interesting thing for me. Being that this is literally across the street from Grand Central, I have passed by this place so many times, but now I decided to come here for a meal. Went for lunch and inside looked like a very fancy diner. I had the Buzz burger and it was amazing . Also had the beets salad and that was also good. Still cant believe it took me so long to come inside, but I can honestly say that it was worth it. Definitely looking forward to coming back here. read more

Hmm... The food was good. Definitely not a voluminous menu. Portion size reasonable (small by American standards, but actually probably more like healthy portions should be.) I had the Cobb Salad, a side order or fries and some cheese cake... plus Diet Coke (came in a small glass bottle) and Club Soda (came in a very small bottle) got hit for $60.00. Plenty of other places in NYC, but this one has the convenience of being located right in front of Grand Central. Atmosphere is nice. Seating quick. Waiters were good. Well managed. Probably more appropriate for a tourist coming in on the train than a regular hangout... I think the problem is that the place looks kind of "diner"-ish on the outside, but the menu styles and prices are anything but. read more

This is the closest restaurant to grand central station upon entering we were greeted and Gaven a table quickly, despite it being thanks giving. Me and my daughter were tiered and just looking for some good food, a server came to us and got us our drinks and everything was going well, my daughter asked for a sprite and they gave her a tiny sprite, it was definitely overpriced and ridiculous. Nonetheless we continued and since it was Brunch time, I ordered a steak and eggs and she ordered a burger, as she was eating we found a hair inside her burger, cooked in the meat we were completely disgusted, and we will not be returning despite being long term clients, they gave us the burger for free and 2/3 drinks for free, but overall it was a terrible experience, i would expect better from a restaurant that looks so fancy, and hold themselves to a high standard. read more

Great environment - friendly staff. Very accommodating to my autoimmune disease and making changes to the meal. French toast was delicious- would have liked more fruit on it. Generous portion sizes on all the entrees. Mimosas were $16 - a bit high I thought, especially since they weren't listed on the menu. Watch substitute costs - a fruit cup was $8 The omelettes are quite scrumptious. I substituted the home fries for a salad and added smoked salmon . Home fries were very gourmet, with good flavor and peppers and onions in them. Pancakes were not starchy, flavorful and dense...so good! read more

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