Dining Concourse

Food court · Midtown East

Dining Concourse

Food court · Midtown East

89 E 42nd St level l, New York, NY 10017

Highlights

Nestled beneath Grand Central Terminal, this buzzing food court offers a tasty mix of cuisines for on-the-go diners, though seating can be scarce.

89 E 42nd St level l, New York, NY 10017 Get directions

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@infatuation

"There are a lot of high-end restaurants you could go to near Grand Central, but very few of them will be as good as Agern, and none of them are as convenient. This Nordic spot is only a few steps off the Grand Concourse, but the attractive, modern space and the seasonal dishes that include ingredients like edible flowers and fermented berries make it feel closer to fine-dining in Copenhagen than rush hour in Midtown." - matt tervooren

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@infatuation

"If you’re looking for a high-end lunch option close to Grand Central, go to Agern. Not only does this Nordic spot serve some of the best food in the area, but it’s also located inside Grand Central itself, in an attractive, cavernous dining room behind doors a few feet from the Main Concourse. The $40 lunch prix fixe includes appetizers like creamy beef tartare and entrees like arctic char with brown butter sauce. Everything on the menu is enjoyable, but the best part of the meal here is the housemade sourdough served with whipped butter." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren

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@infatuation

"For some of the best food in Midtown East, head inside Grand Central itself. We’re not referring to hot dogs or reheated pizza slices from the food court downstairs - we’re talking about Agern, an upscale Nordic spot in the southwest corner of the terminal that serves a $40 prix fixe lunch menu. Start with the buttery, peppery beef tartare and then go with the arctic char or pork shoulder. If your boss is OOO or your clients want to kill more time before catching their train out of the city, get some chocolate mousse, too - or drink your dessert by getting something from the long, mostly American wine list." - matt tervooren

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"Location in Grand Central Terminal serving doughnuts." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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John Hsieh

Google

The lower level of the Grand Central Terminal is a large food court area known as the Dining Concourse. There are very affordable dining options and nifty train-inspired seating. It's a great place to recharge while touring through NYC, and it has the best/cleanest public bathroom in the area. It usually doesn't get too crowded as most people don't venture underground when they visit the Grand Central Terminal. The busiest times is during weekday lunch, but usually the crowd also moves very quickly too.

Aniko Magyar

Google

Food stalls of all sorts and calibres. American, Asian, Latin, European... Some seating and tables are available, as well as countertop dining (standing like a cow). Overall pricing not too bad given the captive audience. Free wi-fi!

Ben Peck

Google

As it was our first time in NYC we had to make a stop at Grand Central. Glad we stumbled upon the dining concourse because we were on our way to Yankees game and wanted to grab food beforehand. There are a lot of options, and we grabbed food from a few different places and they were all great.

Johanna Josaphat

Google

The food options are varied and interesting something for everyone.

Dave Davidson

Google

Here right now The oyster bar services sucks Seriously I get better service from my neighborhood diner understaffed & take forever to take your order Clams are too chewy #oysterbar #sucks #cockroaches 2/10 wouldn’t bang

laRubia Snow

Google

One of my favorite places to go , service is great , food is delicious, it's always a busy place but definitely worth the wait to be seated.

Dave Bujak

Google

While the food was great, it's really hard to enjoy the full experience at this location. There is extremely limited seating available. The face-to-face ordering was extremely slow. Note: If you plan to "dine in" (aka use their seating), you must order with the human. We got sick and tired of waiting so we ordered "to go" at the kiosks. The kiosk ordering was relatively easy and user friendly. We did not have to wait too long for the food pick up, but there's not much space to wait and it gets very crowded. Astoundingly, there were at least 5 app orders that sat there for the entire 20 minutes it took us to order and wait for our food. There were no other seating areas available and we were forced to go to an adjacent park-like area outdoors and eat our food out there. An alternative could have been Bryant Park, which would have been a bad choice since it's chock-full of winter village happenings. So, in summary, food was hot, fresh and yummy, but the overall dining experience was poor and unpleasant.

P Smith

Google

My favorite place down here is Magnolias Bakery and Tasty Krust Jamaican food. They have a Shake Shack ( always a long line ) and a nice variety of other foods. The bathrooms are usually very clean and always crowded. Seating can be somewhat of a challenge. Which brings me to my three star rating. This place is filled with homeless people sleeping on the benches and taking up seats for long periods of time. They have security that roam around constantly. So they are well aware of the situation. Depending on the day you visit, it could be better or worse. If it’s raining or freezing outside they are there in droves.

Michael R.

Yelp

An okay selection of food options, including salads, burgers, sandwiches, tacos and more. We've always found this to be an easy dining option where everyone in the family can find at least find something they want. None of the options are out of this world, but they're all good to very good - with decently large portions. The only real downside is that seating is very limited, so you're most likely going to be standing at a table. Not that you want to necessarily linger, but it can be a bit more challenging with small children. Overall, the dining concourse serves as a consideration if you're looking for multiple options, decent prices, and good food.

Fox E.

Yelp

I prefer the Basic Outlying Drinking Plaza, but this is a cool place too. I have nothing at all against the Grand Central Dining Concourse. In fact I think it's Innovative and interesting and unique and different. I could have probably seen it coming, but it's amazing that New York doesn't seem to have a lack of local eateries and good eateries, although sadly some of them haven't been staying in business lately, but that's beside the point. It's still a great place to hang out, and even though the food is overpriced at the vast majority of these stands, they do have a few great places, and a Doughnut Plant as well.

Susan C.

Yelp

Around 2 dozen dining options and services (shoe shine, flowers) located on the basement/ lower level of Grand Central Terminal. A variety of mostly take-away friendly cuisines including burgers, fried chicken, bakeries, Mediterranean, French, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Latin, soup & salad spots, ice cream & chocolates. Prices aren't cheap since it's NY, but less expensive than most of the full service restaurants in the area. Seating areas are scattered throughout the space, and during busy hours it's difficult to find a seat. A note: during winter seasons there may be some tables and seats overtaken by unfortunate homeless individuals. Overall reasonable place to grab a bite on the run if you're hungry and transferring through Grand Central.

Andre W.

Yelp

I can see the appeal and the reason that a lot of love Grand Central Dining Concourse. The atmosphere is really fun and the staff is excellent. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and totally delicious. Service was fantastic and everybody working here was very nice and hospitable. Definitely stop by if you can!