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Category: American (Traditional) [Edit]
Neighborhood: Midtown EastGrand Central (4, 5, 6, 7, S)
42nd St-5th Ave-6th Ave (7, B, D, F, V)
Mon-Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
3 Courses, 2 People, $20. Juicy Burgers & Tender Ribs. You Choose!
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Brunch here is quite typical. Nothing special. Food isn't bad at all, but i hope no one screws up bacon, eggs and toasts when they are charging 15+ dollars for them. One pleasant surprise was the homemade jam. Once my waiter persuaded me to try some...well he basically brought it over and told me that I gotta have some of that because they just made it in the kitchen and that it's absolutely divine... I tried it and I couldn't get enough--It definitely made my day.
The interior is nice, the service I find pretty decent, especially my jam waiter, he was awesome. I've tried their eggs benedict, american breakfast combo thing (eggs ur choice, meat ur choice, bread, juice and coffee), steak and eggs and waffle. I don't think I've had any bad food, but other than the jam I also didn't have anything spectacular. It's just quite conveniently located and pretty to show visitors.
Despite a wonderfully spacious setting and decor, Pershing Square is ultimately betrayed by its sub par food quality. While prices are average for a midtown spot, Pershing Square is better served as a hook for gullible tourists rather than a quality brunch destination.
The buttermilk pancakes ($12) were highly recommended by our waiter, but the quality is merely diner-esque. The texture was soft and fluffy, but that quickly gave an unpleasant saltiness. The Belgian Waffle ($12) was overbaked and soggy. No amount of butter and syrup could save that disaster! On a positive note, the side order of corn beef hash (topped with scallion) was tasty and worth the extra five bucks.
As much as I enjoy atmosphere and decor, food quality is what makes or breaks a brunch experience. Unfortunately, the highpoint only lasted the moment between entering the restaurant and being seated. 2.5 Stars.
My german tourist friends explained they wanted "great american breakfast cakes" ... aka pancakes. They were even staying right on Park Avenue -- so it really wasn't even a question of where to send them.
The buttermilk blueberry pancakes here are amazing. Second to Clinton Street Baking Company, they are my favorite in the city! They are perfectly griddled and crisp on the edges- and luxuriously filled with fresh blueberries through the solace of fluffy buttermilk cake.
The service is horrible on weekday mornings during the crazy gotta-get-to-office rush. Otherwise, a booth in the rear, mid morning, works fine. The waiters are tools though (-1 star).
I work near Perhsing Square and I've been there before but it was on a very sleepy morning so I don't really remember much about it. Last night I decided to give it another shot, and I must confess that its decor is part of what enticed me to give it a try. The restaurant is located across the street from Grand Central station, underneath a bridge. It's tucked away almost out of sight, but its red store front and glowing sign manage to attract your eye easily.
When you walk in there's an old waiting area with a long bench. The first section inside has a take-out counter with coffee and baked goods. Across from that is a seating area that looks more tuned to lunch and breakfast with smaller tables than the rear section.
Towards the back is the "Buzz Bar" (I LOVE that name) and several large, comfortable booths with beautiful wood exteriors. The ceiling is designed with metal arches and curved inverted domes that seem to be intended to serve as smaller versions of similar designs inside Grand Central station itself. It was in this beautiful seating area that my girlfriend and I sat.
Service was prompt and professional. I know that seems like an odd choice of words, but it's accurate. There was nothing "wrong" with the service per se. Everyone smiled, every dish came super quick and when we asked for an extra biscuit they gladly obliged, but there was a distinct lack of "small talk" that I'm so used to encountering in restaurants.
I was eating healthy so I ordered their beet and goat cheese salad. My girlfriend ordered the arugula salad and our side was a dish of sautee asparagus and baby carrots. For salads the prices were a bit much (mine was about $12), but that's part of the price of eating in the area in a nice establishment. It was super tasty. We both agreed that the vinagrette has some sort of addictive substance in it because we were using our dinner rolls to sop it up. Yum! The beets that came with my salad were *beautiful*, with one red, another orange, the four discs of beets formed a spectrum of beautiful color. On top was the most awesome part, a huge disc of goat cheese that had been browned on top. HEAVEN!
The side of vegetables were fantastic too. Super tender, tasty and the carrots even had a bit of the top still on, which I generally don't eat. Here they were so tender I didn't mind.
My only minor reservation was the size of the greens on the salads. For the same price, my beloved Schippers gives you twice the amount of greens and chicken. Now, I didn't expect the chicken, but a half handful more of greens would have been nice.
Overall, the salads here were fantastic, I loved the ambiance and the service was quick. I wouldn't call this a "good deal", but the quality of the ingredients cannot be denied. I wanted to give this four stars, but the slightly off putting service and the relatively small portions knocked one star off.
Excellent atmosphere and one of the only places that can close down a street in Manhattan (Park Ave). The atmosphere gets 5 stars, but the service perhaps 3 and the food 3. The waiters are good, but busy - so you can't blame them - but normally expensive menus have attentive waiters.
Food is pretty good, not amazing, but pretty good. Expensive though. Coffee was good too.
Cant believe people are writing decent reviews about this place. Besides the space being nice, I had one of the worst NYC brunch experiences to date, and I'm not much of a complainer. To start, the waiter couldnt remember drink orders when two people ordered (one coffee, one tea) and he also poured coffee into my tea, without even asking first.
More importantly, my meal was horrible. I chose to order a burger for brunch bc the menu was very boring and overpriced. The burger tasted so bad that I couldnt finish it. It tasted like how old ground beef would smell. Really unacceptable for New York. I kept taking bites to see if i was exaggerating but it kept tasting weird. I let a friend try and she confirmed that it did have a funny aftertaste. Unfortunately the waiter wouldnt refund me though b/c I had finished close to half. He also told the chef (who was at the bar. go figure) but the chef said he never had issues with his burgers. Of course.
Funny thing is I asked the waiter why the chef was at the bar and not in the kitchen, and he said because it was down-time (place was really empty) and that they have down-time btwn 3-5pm. Only thing is, it was 2pm. And the place was about 5% full. Damn my friends for wanting a place close to Grand Central.
I really don't have that impactful a review to contribute here as I was having a fast work meeting over breakfast there. It is a cool, only-in-Manhattan location right across from Grand Central Terminal and under Park Avenue. Points for that. Once you enter the place, it's nice enough and certainly spacious, although I have to admit it has that Cheesecake Factory vibe about it. The glam veneer just felt a little too packaged since I would imagine this place attracts business folks and tourists more than locals.
Food was not my focus - but I did try the $8 McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal with Fresh Berries and Bananas. I don't know what steel cut means, but it sounds brutal with a hint of laborer exploitation and maybe a whiff of some Dublin ale about it. Nope, it was just hearty old-fashioned oatmeal in a soup serving bowl. And for $8, I would have expected a neck rub and a manicure along with the fruit. However, this is deep in the heart of deal-making Manhattan after all, so I didn't grimace when I saw the check.
FOOD - 3 stars...it was oatmeal...overpriced, image-conscious oatmeal
AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...the line between glam and cheesy is oh-so-fine, don't you think?
SERVICE - 3 stars...I don't remember being offended...points for that
TOTAL - 3 stars...maybe I'll come back for a real meal...oh who am I kidding?...where's my corporate credit card?
The food is GREAT!
Bloody Mary needs a little work ;-)
have done lunch and brunch there no complaints.
last time i was there paid $32 for bloody mary and grilled chicken with mash very tasty i may add
There aren't many good dining options in the immediate vicinity of Grand Central Terminal. It is, after all, a train station and like everywhere else in the world, train stations attract fast food vendors to serve people looking to grab a quick bite before or after their travel and bars to serve booze while people wait for their trains. Working across the street from said train station therefore has benefits and consequences; I can grab a quick bite at any number of places, but few will be distinctive or of high quality.
Pershing Square is not a mind blowing culinary experience, but the food is good and it is a good spot for a business breakfast/lunch/dinner. Expect the prices to be consistent with that, though. They know their audience and know that meals are usually on the corporate card. The tuna salad ($22) is delicious, but it's not something I'm going to buy for myself at lunchtime. Salads range from the high teens to the mid-twenties. Sandwiches are in the high teens and entrees are in the low twenties. Not astronomical, but not cheap either.
Personal favorites are the lobster roll ($24) and the olive oil poached tuna salad with green beans, blue and gold fingerling potatoes, romaine hearts, kalamata olives and beautifully green anchovy vinaigrette. (Note: this salad is a fairly recent replacement for the really delicious nicoise salad they used to have on the menu)
I've done lunch and brunch here a few times, and it's consistently solid. It's nothing exceptional, no menu items that really leap off the page. But the options I've tried have all been solid and tasty. It seems kind of touristy being so close to Grand Central. That also means it can get busy for the peak hours but clear out as soon as that's done. Like I said, the place is solid, but I still find myself looking for other good brunch options around Midtown.
Did you think we forgot about our change?
This was my second time at the Bar at Pershing Square. Lauren S.'s first. It was the end of a long day for us and we needed a wine to wind down. We each ordered a glass at the bar. An experienced, salt-n-pepper haired bartender poured our cabernet and sangiovese (which were just OK by the way). We chatted a bit about celebrity sightings in NYC, what we "do" back in DC, good italian places for the next time, etc. I thought the conversation was light and friendly.
But when we paid the bill, $17.50, with $25, we expected change back. He kept the entire payment, bid us goodnight, and basically was going to make us look cheap or look bad by asking for our own money. Why? Dude, we are mighty fine tippers. I have my yelp tip guide. And our conversation was NOT worth anybodys 50% tip in these tight economic times.
Bartenders like him give bartenders everywhere a bad name: cheat!
I've eaten at Pershing Square several times now, despite the ouchy pricing and tourist-spot condemnation. The location is very central, and breakfast is just wonderful. It fills up fast, so definitely show up early or get a reservation. The atmosphere is also a little ritzy, so be warned.
They brew a pretty decent cup of earl grey, and it comes in a cute little teapot. I freakin' love teapots.
As for food - my first time here was for brunch, and I stupidly ordered a very average Waldorf salad. The reason I keep going back is that our table shared orders of warm, savory corned beef hash and whole wheat blueberry pancakes that were out of this world!
Pershing Square boasts the best pancakes in the city, and while I cannot verify that claim, as I haven't sampled any other contenders, they have to be up there. I've tried both whole wheat and buttermilk, both banana and blueberry, and they're all melt-in-your-mouth buttery and fluffy with the perfect amount of fruit mixed in and on top. Order a side of whipped cream and you'll hurt your head when you slam it on the ceiling of heaven. This isn't really an everyday casual breakfast place, and don't bother with lunch, but you have to try these pancakes.
Good location. bigger than you would expect.
Lots of old folks inside. Has some old school charm you would expect. We came here on a monday, as my gf was waiting to catch a shuttle bus to the airport. This was the closest place, and judging from the outside of the front of the place, I didn't think it would be that expensive.
Pretty decent, but damn its pricey.
16 bucks for a burger? Almost every single entree for lunch was expensive, so you'll probably spend like 30+ bucks a person for lunch. We should have looked at the menu and went and ate in the food court terminal at grand central station. That would have been a more frugal choice, but it was the end of our Valentines/Presidents day weekend, so why not end it with a bang.
We were there on a tuesday, and the line was long to be seated, so we just skipped it and sat right at the bar. It was a good call, as about 15 min later people were still standing waiting to be seated.
Good food here, but nothing spectacular. If you got the cash to spend, and want the ambience, come here.
The location is nice. The interior is kind of impressive - almost stunning in its own way. The food - or at least the Mediterranean sandwich - was somewhat creative, although the sandwich kind of fell apart as I was eating it. The cappuccino, certainly one of the better ones I've had in midtown New York. It seemed to get a bit loud and busy at lunch time, and to get the cheque was somewhat difficult. But overall a good experience and a decent spot if you're nearby Grand Central Terminal.
I have never had such a rude hostess seat me in a restaurant. I was with my colleagues from the UK on a work lunch and we asked to be seated at the window (there were about 5 open window tables). THE HOSTESS ASKED ME HOW MUCH I WAS GOING TO TIP to see if it if was worth seating me there because they only seat "big tippers" in the windows.
Then she threw the menus down.
Not only will I never return to this restaurant, but I am insulted. I am making sure no one I know goes here ever again!
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.
A nice place right outside Grand Central.
I ate there long ago...and all I can remember about it was the smores dessert I had. It was very good. If you're passing by and want something like that, pop in!
My stars are for that dessert only.... :)
I give this place 2 stars - 1 for the location and 1 for the decor. That's it.
I've been to this place several times (it's 2 blocks from my office and strategically located for a quick after work drink or for a breakfast/lunch meeting), and honestly, the service S-U-C-K-S. I know it's located right by Grand Central Station and mostly caters to out-of-town tourists, but that's no excuse for terrible service.
When the servers act like they are doing you a favor, and disappear for long stints of time (only swinging by to see if I want another, then to drop off the check without asking me if I was ready for it), it doesn't make you want to return with friends.
I will not be back (at least, not by choice).
Convienent location and fun atmosphere. A notch up from casual but you can still come for brunch in your jeans!
Food was fair - I had eggs bene and one of my poached eggs was poached a bit too long and was too firm so one out of two isn't bad!
Great coffee too - saying a lot coming from a Seattle-ite!
Next time I'm in NYC, I'll give them another try!
A great upscale and elegant business diner with an old-school feel- a cafe I suppose.
I have eaten breakfast and lunch there and preferred lunch. The eggs were ok. Matt said the grapefruit juice was fresh squeezed and delish (for 3.50 a glass it should be!). He said the coffee was good also.
Perfect for a place to pop into near Grand Central- there are tons of tables and its relatively easy to get a seat so that is a plus.
It does cater more to tourists- I am sure the location has something to do with that, but it is convenient for us for meeting folks in the city since it is so close to Grand Central.
This place is a true tourist spot, but I've been wanting to check it out for some time now. The opportunity finally arose when I was meeting some colleagues for lunch. We wanted something different, and a place that wasn't too far from anyone's workplace.
I had the Waldorf Salad. Wow. Delicious. Fabulously delicious. The prices were steep, which was to be expected. However, we really didn't care because the company and conversation were well worth meeting at this gem of a spot. I will definitely be back here for business lunches and dinners. The interior was very nice, and created a relaxed atmosphere in the middle of an area that's frequented by rushing tourists and commuters.
As an FYI, they only take reservations for a party of six or more.
On a quick trip to NY this past weekend, a few of us went her for breakfast and it was really quite a lovely experience. The food was simple but tasty (we liked their choice of omelet add-ins especially). The atmosphere was fun and our waitress was adorable.
I'm sure people in NY feel about this area like I feel about some of the denser tourist-y areas here in Chicago, but this place seems to hold it's own even in a less than eclectic neighborhood.
NYers: don't snub your nose at this place.
Touristy location, but outside seating, beautiful decoration inside and great food.
Yes, great food. I had a super niciose. My step mommy had a great salmon sandwich with HOMEMADE potato chips and my dad had a delish Cobb salad.
I went with my parents, so I didn't really care that it was over priced. But it is.
Situated across Grand Central Station, you couldn't have asked for a better location, but I'm sure that's already been stated.
This is a prime tourist spot...and as being tourists ourselves in new york, we didn't make that any less true. The gf heard this was a good place for breakfast, but we didn't wake up early enough to find out. Lunch was alright but nothing to write home about. She ordered some salad and I ordered the poached salmon.
You really just go here to people watch and wonder what these people walking around do for a living...wells that what I drew out of this.
Expect a little Long Island attitude from the hostess, especially if you make any seating requests. The organic chicken tenders were a serious surprise - they arrived on tiny wooden sticks (very lollipop-like) and were breaded perfectly. The sauces to dip these tasty chicken bites into were less memorable.
Not sure what sort of occasion would bring me back to Pershing Square, but it's a decent spot if you find yourself nearby desperately needing to rest your tired dogs and get a drink or a snack.
The brioche French toast is excellent. They stop serving breakfast at 10:30, though.
Pershing Square is on location, between location and location.
Any good real estate broker will tell you that location is what people care about. And it's true: Pershing Square has got some of the finest real estate in Manhattan: it's literally across from the majestic entrance of Grand Central.
So the prices are expensive. Of course they are! But enough about the prices -- you're paying not just for food, service, and ambiance, but locale. Onto the food!
My onion soup was yum yum yum. The cesar salad was dressed with a rich, mustardy dressing and fresh shaved parm, but needed better croutons than the bagel-chip looking things on my plate. The "shrimpscargot" was a knock-out.
Over all, it's a fine place to semi-fine-dine as you chill on your metro north schedule. A bit noisy and tourist-ridden, it's certainly a nice spot.
And the best part about dining at Pershing Square? No broker's fee. But you really should tip.
I haven't been to Pershing Square for a few years, so I can only comment on my experiences from awhile back. It's a good-sized place with a wonderful interior; like a throwback to an elegant era. I went there a few times with a friend and the service was always excellent & friendly. I confess, though, that we never ate anything; we only went there for drinks.
Best breakfast in Manhattan. Period, the end. Delicious.
Fried eggs, toast, bacon, homefries and coffee will leave you feeling as if Martha Stewart just cooked it for you. This is no greasy spoon diner... you'll note as you're finishing your meal just how "good" everything was -- perhaps it speaks to our low expectations in Manhattan for quick breakfast staples, but get your eggs+ fix here and you're set.
Highly recommended.
Pershing Square is centrally located under the bridge on forty-second street. Its high ceilings, proximity to Grand Central, and spacious open bar and restaurant area give Pershing Square a starting advantage over other restaurants that have languished over time in the neighborhood, yet defiantly refuse to shut down.
Spending as I did over eight years working in the area, Pershing Square has been a regular hangout for business breakfasts and, unfortunately, several lunches and dinners as well. And I am on the fence with respect to the rating.
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The highlight of the breakfast menu surely has to be the buttermilk pancakes with fresh blueberries. One of the best you can have in the city. I have tried the mueslix and belgian waffles on occasion and found neither to be extraordinary. The brioche french toast, I am told, is quite filling. The morning crowd is typically well behaved, and the setting is conducive to conversation. For about $20, you can have a hearty breakfast and easily skip lunch should you not have the time to indulge.
Lunch and dinner at Pershing Square on the other hand are consistently disappointing. The crowd gets unruly, the restaurant could get busy, and the food is mediocre -- the salads do not taste that fresh, and the entrees such as the three-bean vegetarian chili, the penne pasta, and the rigatoni, are all moderately tasty, at best.
All said, I think Pershing Square averages out to a three-star experience. Now if I was only exposed to their breakfast, or if the service was uniformly good, I would have given them the benefit of the doubt. But alas, that was not meant to be. In restaurants, as with people, more familiarity has the risk of breeding contempt.
In NY for our anniversary, my husband and I had planned to get some drinks and tapas after seeing West Side Story at the Palace. Earlier, he'd used Yelp (of course) to find a non-Times-Squareish place for us, but when we reached said bar, they'd already had last call. Oof. So we headed back to a place we'd caught sight of outside Grand Central -- Pershing Square. They, too, looked about ready to close up, but the host welcomed us in, sat us at a cozy booth toward the back, and offered us a drink menu and a late-night snack menu. Perfect.
The design of the place harkened back to a very classy, mid-20th-century New York. I was wearing a dress and heels and a long coat, but I felt like I wanted an Ingrid-Bergman-in-Casablanca-style hat to complete my ensemble. (Does anyone still wear a hat?) Not that you couldn't have sauntered up to Pershing Square in jeans and a t-shirt; I'm just the type of person who always looks for opportunities to overdress.
Husband had calamari and I had chips and guacamole, and both of us had a glass of wine. My guacamole wasn't particularly spicy, but the chips were oddly peppery -- this was, actually, a good combination of flavors. The husband reported that his calamari was quite good, and it came with two types of dipping sauces.
Even though Pershing Square was closing soon, the staff made no move to hurry us out. We were famished, having not had a proper dinner before the show, so we didn't exactly linger over our food.
The snacks were expensive (I think the guacamole was $12?), but I had expected that. When I was 14 years old and prepping to make my first jaunt to New York on a school chorus field trip, my mom gave me warning after warning about the astronomical prices of everything there. I envisioned a place where getting a Big Mac required forking over $20, and when I had my first meal in New York I was pleasantly surprised to find that this wasn't the case. I think I still operate on that mindset whenever I'm in New York.
I love this place!! The prices are a bit heinous, so I choose to go here when my mom's in town because frankly, she can afford it. The food is really amazing and totally worth the money for the most part. Sixteen dollars for a burger is pretty daunting, but the meat is of the highest quality and it's a pretty good size. The lobster roll is heaping with lobster and the french toast is to die for and consistently amazing; I've had it at least 3 times and it's always delicious.
I love the atmosphere and the location next to Grand Central tucked under the bridge. Although it gets really busy, I've never had problems getting a table. The service is decent, but the waitstaff is busy and doesn't go out of its way to be friendly. Since this is NY, I can deal with "distracted" waiters and waitresses as long as they're not outwardly rude, however, I could see how this could put someone who's visiting from out of town off.
We had brunch here on Easter Sunday, thankfully we had made reservations the night before so we got to walk right past the HUGE line of people outside. Once we got inside we loved the decor and the atmosphere. The food was fine, just OK. We both ordered eggs and bacon with potatoes, and my husband added the oatmeal. The service was also OK, they were busy but I kind of thought they could have at least brought us coffee when they seated us, we waited about 10 minutes before we got anything to drink.
We would definitely go back, but mostly for the fun decor.
I had a friend who was going to be hoping on a train, so this was the perfect location. I would probably only head back over to Pershing for a location-based need again, to be honest. It felt super touristy and the prices were definitely on the high side for basic breakfast options, but then again - that's what you pay when you want Sunday breakfast in a non-diner style environment I guess!
Anyhow, the exterior was very cool and the way it's tucked up under the bridge across the street from the entrance to Grand Central was very nice. I had made reservations for my friend and I ... and I'd totally recommend doing reservations, if possible. There was quite a crowd and I was patting myself on the back for having planned ahead.
I had their Irish Oatmeal and my friend had their mueslix. My oatmeal was really good... they used super fresh fruit. Always happy to see that when I'm paying $8 for oatmeal :) Definitely more of a spot to take people if you need to be close to Grand Central. Otherwise, I've had much better breakfasts on the same dime... and those included mucho mimosas to boot.
I am reviewing solely the breakfast, which is just wonderful. A full menu ranging from virtuous to utterly sinful, with virtue sometimes even being its own reward (the oatmeal with fruit really hits the spot). Good coffee, and a civilized dining room and service really is a nice way to start a day.
Came here for breakfast one morning with my parents who were visiting from Los Angeles. It's kind of pricey but the food and service was good. They seemed reasonably busy, with almost every table occupied, but we were still seated right away.
Pershing Square is in a great location, directly across from Grand Central which means it's very easy to get to if you're taking the subway anywhere. It's underneath a vehicular bridge which means you can hear the cars passing over you if you listen for it, but it just adds to the atmosphere. The restaurant feels very authentic New York and as has been mentioned before has big windows down the entire thing which gives it a very open feel.
I enjoyed it, and I'd come back here again for breakfast although I can't speak for lunch or dinner since I haven't been at those times.
This restaurant is unique for more than one reason. First, it's right across from the main entrance to Grand Central Terminal. Second, it's under a bridge, which sounds odd, but actually makes for a neat location. Third, the interior is very old-school, with plenty of wood and lots of detail, making for a very welcoming experience.
As to the food, well, the food was pretty decent. We had the French Toast and the Eggs Benedict for breakfast one morning, and they were quite passable. A bit pricey, but due to the location and the portions, that was to be expected. The service was quite good and it wasn't a bad time at all. We probably wouldn't feel the need to go back, but it was certainly an experience.
So they claim to be the busiest breakfast in town. But it's not really....I think they just pack everyone into the front so it looks like it but the back room is much bigger and so much emptier. It's way overpriced! We only went here because we wanted a sit-down place and it was convenient - directly across from Grand Central Station. I had the Belgian waffle - the size of a plate, plain with no side dishes and it was like 12 bucks. Yeah I'm pretty sure they made that for like a dollar. Not worth it, but it was pretty delicious though. I had the whole wheat version and it was not cardboard-y or dry like I expected it to be. My friends had the pancakes and french toast and eggs. Those were in the same price range too. And not that great. The service was alright. We only saw our waiter when he took our order and to bring us the check. They had someone else bring out the food and no one asked us how the food was. But they were efficient in doing everything. Seriously, go elsewhere - there's a food court at GCS.
walk quickly past the diner style front seating area and you'll find an accommodating dining room with reasonable food a little on the pricey side. Service is efficient and friendly. If you need to eat near grand central but not IN grand central, Pershing Square will be okay.
After spending the weekend at the Hyatt across the street with my wife and daughter I decided to try this place out for breakfast Sunday morning before we left. My daughter had pancakes with bananas and I got the 3 egg omelet with red peppers, tomatoes, ham and cheddar cheese. The omelet was extremely good - not over cooked and the vegetables were nice and fresh. The pancakes (I ended up eating one of the three) were excellent as well. They cook the thinly sliced bananas into the pancakes as well as give you some on the side. Our waiter was very friendly and he refilled my coffee cup the instant I finished my first cup. As others have mentioned, it is expensive but at least it was good! The location is superb and the inside is well maintained. The only negative thing I can think of was the orange juice, it was bitter and had weird aftertaste.
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Neighborhood: Midtown East
Category: American (New)
Where to get your daily lunch and nearby drink…
Midtown East is no hotspot, but there are some fun…
No Big Apple native am I, but I'm eating my way…
Need to meet someone for a decent, no-frills but…
