"Grand Banks is from the same team behind Pilot, and it’s pretty similar, except that it’s harder to get a table. You won’t have to stalk the reservations page a month in advance, but if it’s a warm Friday night and you realize that you want to be eating shellfish outside, you might as well try finding your own in the Hudson River. In other words, plan ahead, or bring a few friends who won’t mind having their rosé and oysters standing up. The menu is identical to the one at Pilot, with items like fries, burrata, and a lobster roll." - willa moore, bryan kim, neha talreja, matt tervooren, molly fitzpatrick