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Pershing Square

90 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017
nr. Park Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-286-9600 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: American Traditional
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Official Website

pershingsquare.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 7am-10:30pm; Sat-Sun, 8am-9pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, 7, S at Grand Central-42nd St.

Prices

$16-$30

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Singles Scene

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

As if Grand Central Terminal weren't a triumphant enough urban phoenix, cross under the Park Avenue viaduct for yet another left-for-cobwebs space that's become a story with a happy ending. Buzzy O'Keeffe has resurrected Pershing Square as a commuter godsend. While its steel-beamed décor makes no apologies for where it is (you can hear the ka-thump of the traffic passing overhead through the herringboned brick-and-cork ceiling), its pivotal location and rolled-up-shirtsleeves-worthy brasserie grub have made it a welcome oasis when you're faced with another Metro-North delay or an early dinner with an out-of-town client. Its fare is even priced reasonably enough for you to be a sport and expense the next department lunch. — Hal Rubenstein

Brunch

Sun.—Sat., 11:30 a.m.—3 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Boneless beef short ribs, $23; chicken pot pie, $16

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on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
66% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
33% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.3
Service: 7.3
Décor: 7.7
Value: 7.0

A Perfect Gem in Grand Central Hell

sallieparker from 10019 | Posted on 10/25/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 10
Value: 9

The whole GCT area has come up in recent years, but people who know about the downstairs food courts and upstairs bistros may still be unaware of Pershing Square, an outpost of the Grand Central superstructure, right across 42nd Street under the Park Avenue viaduct. This curious WW1-era structure has been used variously as a trolley barn for the 42nd Street streetcars, a tourist center for the 1939 World's Fair, and back-office storage and office space for the city. For much of the past 60 years it has been vacant. In the late 90s it became available for restaurant or retail usage, and after a few feints, Buzzy O'Keeffe finally got the place settled sometime around 1999. It's a perfect place for lunch. Burgers, spinach salad, and anything involving steak or frites are all superb; I can't speak for anything else. I have not made it for breakfast or brunch, but I notice a decided slide in quality reflected in the comments. Nevertheless this showplace is worth at least a drink at any time of day.

felt like I was in Denny's or some other louzy chain

fleabaguette from 90210 | Posted on 12/23/08

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: 3
Service: 4
Décor: 3
Value: 3

mediocre everything had breakfast there, place was packed nothing memorable other than it was a louzy experience

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