Grand Central Oyster Bar
Grand Central Station is one of those classic, iconic New York City landmarks with which I have only recently fallen in love. From the ceiling constellations to the glitzy Apple Store to the shopping galleries and market stalls aplenty, there's certainly something for everyone from wide-eyed tourists to frazzled commuters to, well, me. One of the special offerings at Grand Central Station is the Grand Central Oyster Bar down in the lower level. If the train station upstairs is beautiful, then Grand Central Oyster Bar is super-sexy beautiful. The restaurant is nestled in the tiled vaults of the station. It is lit with an amber mood lighting that renders the Instagram filter unnecessary. There are three distinct sections: the restaurant proper (where we dined), a grouping of lunch counters where they presumably shuck raw oysters right in front of you, and a big sports bar alcove off to one end. I found the waitstaff to be very friendly, knowledg...