Strong Comeback with New Restaurant Openings at Grand Central Terminal

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Iconic Transit Hub Welcomes Melba’s, NYC’s Premier Comfort Food Destination

GCT Tenant and World-Renowned Chocolatier Jacques Torres Celebrates 25th Anniversary at the Terminal

More than 90% of the Retail Spaces at GCT are Filled

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced two new tenants have opened their doors in Grand Central Terminal (GCT) bringing top notch comfort food and fresh, Middle Eastern cuisine to the iconic rail terminal. The newly opened restaurants add to the multitude of dining choices that appeal to everyone who frequents the Dining Concourse.

Metro-North Railroad is coming off of the best year in its 40-year history where on-time performance exceeded 98% while carrying 12.1% more customers than in 2023. 

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) began bringing riders to Grand Central Madison in 2023, and it enjoyed a phenomenal 2024 as well, with sky high customer satisfaction and record on-time performance. 

Adding to the excitement will be Jacques Torres Chocolates. The world-renowned chocolatier is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special limited edition “Fall in Love with New York” box of chocolates (only 300 are being made) featuring a subway train car, subway route symbols, and other NYC iconography. 

Jacques Torres is also partnering with the MTA by designing a special, MTA-inspired, chocolate sculpture that will be on display in the window of its GCT location in the Lexington Passage and offering a special MTA Away deal for 15% offer purchases through February 8th.

These new restaurants are part of a retail revitalization at Grand Central Terminal. 2024 saw 14 new options for both dining and shopping:

• Playa Bowls, fresh fruit bowls and smoothies in the dining concourse

• Van Leeuwen, choice ice cream options in the dining concourse  

• Slate Point Meadery a Taste of New York store showcasing Made in NY products in the shuttle passage

• Joey Bats, Portuguese pastries in dining concourse  

• Dry Martini, women’s clothing collection in the Lexington Passage

• Grand Brasserie, who has transformed Vanderbilt Hall into a Parisian-style restaurant

• Two Kids and a Dog, a unique collection of kids toys and apparel in Lexington Passage

• Charles Tyrwhitt, men’s clothing and formal wear on 42nd street

• Sabatino Truffles in the Grand Central Market

• Meghan Patrice Reilly, jeweler in the Lexington Passage 

• Naya, middle eastern flavors in the dining concourse

• Artisan jewelers Selen, Karen Curits, and Fego Gioielli in the Graybar kiosks

The retail renaissance at Grand Central will continue in 2025 with two new restaurants under construction: 

• Palladino’s Steak & Seafood on the Northwest balcony and taxiway

• San Wei, featuring ramen, dumplings and bao in the Dining Concourse 

For more information on Grand Central Terminal and its newest retail tenants, please visit www.GrandCentralTerminal.com.