Grand Banks
Oyster bar restaurant · New York County
Park, Pier 25 Hudson River, New York, NY 10013
Highlights
Floating oyster bar with seafood, drinks & skyline views
Floating oyster bar with seafood, drinks & skyline views
"Inspired by the floating "oyster barges" that lined Manhattan's waterfront in the 18th and 19th centuries, Grand Banks features sustainably harvested oysters, nautically inspired cocktails, and awe-inspiring views." - The Charles
"Grand is in the name of this Tribeca boat bar from the team behind several of the city’s top waterfront establishments. And the views are grand indeed. With a glass in hand and an array of oysters, hide behind the warm-weather harsh rays underneath the charming yellow-and-white awning while floating pleasantly on the Hudson River." - Nadia Chaudhury
"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
"Parked at Pier 25 in Tribeca, Grand Banks is a retired fishing vessel where you can bathe in a breeze wafting of the Hudson and pay around $50 for a dozen oysters. It's a charming place, even if the seafood-heavy menu is both basic and merely satisfactory. Just keep in mind, reservations can be tough. If it’s a warm Friday night and you get the urge to eat shellfish on a boat, you might as well just build your own vessel out of plywood. Plan ahead, and bring a few tourists. They’ll love Grand Banks." - bryan kim
"A Tribeca seafood restaurant and oyster bar that operates on an actual wooden sailboat; scheduled to reopen for the 2025 alfresco season on Monday, April 14. Co-owners and brothers Alex and Miles Pincus are also working on opening a new Chelsea bar, the Yacht Club, later this year." - Nadia Chaudhury
