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Grand Central Oyster Bar offers the best of the fall season.

By on October 20, 2021

Modeled after one of New York city’s most spectacular restaurants with its famous vaulted ceilings, there is an unmistakable buzz to this dining place.

The hustle and bustle of the New York original has been translated perfectly.

The menu here is huge and a little overwhelming. Oysters are of course a must, clam chowder an institution and the pan roasts dreamy. Wonderful weekend sets offer shared items for all the family and ease the selection process. There is a lot of shucking going on and downing of Brooklyn beer for those old enough. The restaurant’s homely feel is a welcome change from the usual austere chicness of Tokyo’s oyster bars. Its trademark red and white checkered tablecloths make this an oyster restaurant for everyone. A suitably grand selection of raw oysters awaits from America, Australia and Japan, keeping the oyster aficionados at bay as well as the selection of “today’s catch” direct from Tsukiji.

Apart from the exemplary bowls of both New England and Manhattan clam chowder, cold, fried and smoked seafood platters, cooked oysters and clams, try the wasabi mashed potatoes for something a little different.

The desserts, among them cinnamon apple pie, chocolate mousse and hot fudge sundaes, have an old-fashioned feel and complement the meal perfectly. Weekends can be busy, so best to book to avoid missing out on the Kumamotos.

The Grand Central Oyster Bar is good all four seasons, but this fall is particularly worth your time to visit.

From now until December,  the restaurant features six mouth-watering dishes with a strong Asian theme. If you love seafood with hints of coriander, Thai seasoning, curries,  then this is your place. 

A platter of grilled oysters, mussels, white shells, and clams seasoned in cilantro butter. 2,800 yen 

Canadian live lobster Cajun grill with Pad Thai noodles 3,800 yen Grilled Canadian lobster with Pad Thai-style linguine in miso and shrimp flavor

Norwegian salmon and chicken cocotte green curry  3,000 yen

Grilled squid seasoned with Thai fish sauce with coriander leaves 2,200 yen

Oven-baked natural scallops from Hokkaido Vindaloo style 2,600 yen

Lightly smoked grilled swordfish with sambal sauce 2,800 yen

A variety of Asian dips and sauces.

 

 

 

INFO:

Grand Central, Oyster Bar & Restaurant
2-18-1 Minami-ku, Tokyo Minato-ku Tokyo Atre Shinagawa 4F
TEL 03-6717-0932
Nearest station:  1 minute on foot from Shinagawa station by JR Lines
Open Mon – Sat: 11: 00 ~ 24: 00 (Last order FOOD 23: 00 DRINK 23: 00)
lunch set available between 11: 00 and 14: 30.
Sundays and public holidays: 11: 00 ~ 23: 00 (Last order FOOD 22: 00 DRINK 22: 30)
Number of seats 185 seats
Major credit cards honoured

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