Morgan Insley

If I could give more than ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I absolutely would!! What an experience. We made reservations for the Oyster Bar for a large group and they were accommodating and easy to work with. We enjoyed super fresh oysters shucked right there in front of us, delicious buttery caviar, chilled shrimp cocktail (some of the largest shrimps I have seen served that way and de-veined perfectly), and the fries/lobster rolls were 👌🏼. The waitstaff were very attentive and friendly, and the service in general was the best we experience during our weekend trip to the city. 10/10 would recommend and cannot wait to go back!!!

Mark Snyder - Realtor

Wow! There's no place in NY on the Hudson like Grand Banks. The view is amazing. We have been driving 2 hrs each way to come here for years. The drinks are strong and flavorful. The food even better. To us this place is a mini vacation in itself to escape the troubles of the world. Our service is always top notch with Hallie tending to our food and drink needs. She even had amazing suggestions on modifying some drinks to suit the alcohol I like. Grand Banks is lucky to have her and so are we to have met her. We literally booked our next adventure in July while on the boat and requested Hallie as our server. Views of the Trade Center and Statue of Liberty are just the cherry on top of this one of a kind venue. Come see for yourself what all the buzz is about!

+9

Obidur Rahman

🌟 Grand Banks Review — Best Waterfront Dining with a Statue of Liberty View If you're looking for a truly unforgettable NYC experience, Grand Banks on the Hudson delivers it all — amazing seafood, unbeatable sunset vibes, and a front-row view of the Statue of Liberty. Located on a historic wooden schooner docked at Pier 25, this floating oyster bar gives you that rare mix of casual elegance and postcard-perfect scenery. Whether you're sipping a cold cocktail or enjoying their fresh oysters, you’ll literally be dining on the water with Lady Liberty glowing in the distance. The atmosphere is chill but classy, perfect for date nights, special occasions, or just treating yourself. The staff is super friendly, the drinks are strong, and the seafood is fresh and well-seasoned. Try the lobster roll — it’s a favorite for a reason.

+5

Beautiful spot for a date! Food is delicious!\nService is on point and amazing view \nYou might feel a bit dizzy after some drinks, but it's all worth it.

Beautiful spot for a date! food is delicious!\nService is on point and amazing view \nYou might feel a bit dizzy after some drinks, but it's all worth it.

Beautiful spot for a date! Food is delicious!\nService is on point and amazing view \nYou might feel a bit dizzy after some drinks, but it's all worth it.

Beautiful spot for a date! Food is delicious!\nService is on point and amazing view \nYou might feel a bit dizzy after some drinks, but it's all worth it.

It's a yacht turned bar & restaurant docked on pier 25 on the west side.\nThe whole atmosphere of this spot makes it a great place to reenergize. \nI have to say that dining on a yacht with prime wat…

It's a yacht turned bar & restaurant docked on pier 25 on the west side.\nThe whole atmosphere of this spot makes it a great place to reenergize. \nI have to say that dining on a yacht with prime w…

Amazing place for a bite to eat or just a drink at one of their two big bars. Views were spectacular, food was delicious and service was great. Super dog friendly too!

I booked a reservation for my birthday and am delighted that I did. Although my request for a table for two near the front of the boat was initially lost, Katherine and Ashely, the hostesses, ensured…

Went with my best friend for her birthday to make her feel super special. Right on target! When we walked up to the ship, she was stunned and so excited for this birthday surprise. I echo annagrayev…

Went with my best friend for her birthday to make her feel super special. Right on target! When we walked up to the ship, she was stunned and so excited for this birthday surprise. I echo annagr…

Located on Pier 25, we sat in the middle of the boat under a cover (For shade as very sunny). On a sunny day this is a great place for lunch, with views across the Hudson and view of the skyscra…

What a great staff. From making the reservations to stepping of the boat my experience is nothing less then 12 out of 10. Going to Great Banks with my mom was a very last minute decision and there …

What a great staff. From making the reservations to stepping of the boat my experience is nothing less then 12 out of 10. Going to Great Banks with my mom was a very last minute decision and there …

There is so much to do in NYC with so many places to have a meal. We made reservations for 3:00 pm on Saturday April 20th. Was a busy place as we were sat down at our table. What a setting, what…

The food was amazing! This little place is gorgeous! Not only is there a view of the water, you’re even on a boat which just adds to the idea of a seafood restaurant. Definitely a meal to remember.

This place was super unique and fun! We waited probably an hour to get our oysters when our other items came out before… they ended up comping them for us which was great. Drinks are good - service was a bit slower and it was difficult to get their attention but it may have been very busy. I’d recommend to friends!

Rob Riley

Jump aboard ! Good food - on a boat, on the Hudson. Reggae music at a mild enjoyable volume. View of Lady Liberty (much closer than she appears in the pix). Strong drinks. Had a great time. We can recommend the Sailor Baby oysters and Burrata. Cheers

Carly Greenblatt

I have been wanting to try this place for drinks for forever! My friends and I sat at the bar and the vibes were definitely vibing. Drinks were served fast and they kept looping around the bar to make sure we didn’t need anything. We are students so we couldn’t indulge in food here because of the price but we wanted to experience the drinks! They were a little pricy for the size but honestly, you’re paying for the atmosphere! Being on a boat is awesome. If you get motion sick easily, I do not recommend to try even for drinks. The boat was rocking the entire time and I can see how that wouldn’t be an ideal situation for someone trying to eat dinner. But it comes with the territory! I feel like this would be the biggest vibe ever during sunset so might have to give it a try next time!

Audrey C

Grand Banks is such a beautiful and unique spot — you can’t beat the location or the atmosphere. We had an 8 PM reservation but ended up waiting in line and weren’t seated until 8:30. Oddly, they could only find one menu for the two of us. Our server didn’t come by until a little before 9. The oysters were fantastic, but they were just dropped off without telling us the varieties (which is half the fun!). I ordered the special lobster frites with Old Bay — absolutely delicious — but surprisingly, there were no crackers, so we had to break into the claws with forks. Not exactly what you expect at a seafood restaurant. Overall, I’d definitely return for the vibes and the food, but the service was extremely slow and felt a bit disorganized. Hopefully next time, it’s a smoother experience.

Shemeeka Greaves

Finally dined here and a lovely time was had. Since both my friend and I hadn’t been we decided to split a bunch of items off the menu and that was such a good decision. Everything was fresh and delicious. We sat at the oyster bar, which I really liked actually because we got to see different types of oysters being shucked. The waitstaff were all really nice. The mocktails we got were perfect but I should have gotten the permanent vacation. Next time! Check the weather and make reservations! There was a wait fr seating and we were lucky to get in with no reservation and only waited 5 minutes, maybe 10. Can’t wait to come back and try different things off the menu.

Andrea Garcia

Loved this spot. If the day is sunny, this is your best plan for the weekend. They have different sitting spots, we were at the bar. We had a lobster roll, some oysters, avocado toast and a salmon toast. We went at 11 am, brunch kind of plan. We had some drinks, mimosa was nice, aperol too and the view is amazing. Would love to come back.

+4

If you're looking for a beginning of the summer or end of the summer vibes or a nice cute dinner with a sunset and view, check this place out. The food was okay. We ordered fries, picked veggies, s…

If you're looking for a beginning of the summer or end of the summer vibes or a nice cute dinner with a sunset and view, check this place out. The food was okay. We ordered fries, picked veggies,…

If you're looking for a beginning of the summer or end of the summer vibes or a nice cute dinner with a sunset and view, check this place out. The food was okay. We ordered fries, picked veggies, s…

Definitely a great place for vibes and views, as others have noted. My husband's lobster roll was small but he said the quality was perfect. My oysters were good but the avocado toast wasn't--they …

We showed to for our reservation at the oyster bar. They said it was actually better that we did come a bit early. We sat in the sun and waited patiently for service. 45 minutes went by. A waitres…

The ambiance is as euro summer you can get in NYC. The prices are on the higher side - to be expected. But you can't beat the atmosphere and quick "getaway" from the city.

We booked for the New Years Eve fireworks which was incredibly expensive and therefore we had pretty high expectations! We were seated on the boat and were one of the first there and had a great vi…

great place. food is ok. price is high. unfortunately the service is horrible.hostess at entrance were rude and ignorant, they told me to leave because the whole night was booked, but it wasn’t and…

great place. food is ok. price is high. unfortunately the service is horrible.hostess at entrance were rude and ignorant, they told me to leave because the whole night was booked, but it wasn’t and…

Sasha MG

glad we tried this place because they are super dog friendly, everyone was so welcoming. it’s super busy so you definitely need to reserve. the view is beautiful and the boat is nice, though it does rock and make you queasy. the drinks were delicious but took 45 mins to arrive, oysters came first and quickly. food took forever to order and even longer to arrive and it was mid tier at best. good lobster roll and good scallops but so overpriced. service was nonexistent. server took forever though she was really nice. had to flag someone else down to try and get our server and they said no words just walked away. price exorbitant given the quality you receive.

+1

Ambiance is the star here. The rocking on the boat is a nice addition to the vibe over a drink and convo. I only had a lobster roll and between my guest and I, we had 5 drinks. Our bill? $240. Wort…

ambiance is the star here. The rocking on the boat is a nice addition to the vibe over a drink and convo. I only had a lobster roll and between my guest and I, we had 5 drinks. Our bill? $240. Wort…

Ambiance is the star here. The rocking on the boat is a nice addition to the vibe over a drink and convo. I only had a lobster roll and between my guest and I, we had 5 drinks. Our bill? $240. Wort…

Oysters and Beer on a Boat. fries OK. Very touristy. Expensive. Go elsewhere. Not worth the effort.

Had a lovely Mothers Day dinner. Food was delicious and servers were great, very helpful and nice . Toward the end of our meal while there was still lots of diners a manager named Oxana (who appeare…

Had a lovely Mothers Day dinner. food was delicious and servers were great, very helpful and nice . Toward the end of our meal while there was still lots of diners a manager named Oxana (who appea…

The location is spectacular. The service however was just so so. Our server was slow in bringing our drinks ( our appetizers came first and we were finished with them by the time our drinks came …

The location is spectacular. The service however was just so so. Our server was slow in bringing our drinks ( our appetizers came first and we were finished with them by the time our drinks came …

Great location, fairly good food and drinks, but … We come here regularly and the service is maximal medium. All three courses were served at the same time (oysters, appetizers, mains) - and this h…

Eating on this boat and having drinks you feel your on vacation. However, the chairs are very uncomfortable and I have been a few times and tried to sit at different locations on this boat. Yes, th…

Enjoying the sunset, and stopped for a glass of wine. Wine was not a full glass, and overpriced. Although we didn't ask for it, we were served water, then found a $2 charge on our bill for it . The…

Alyson Curtis

Came here 8/2 around 5pm. Service was really slow. Food was pretty subpar for the prices. $6 for a flat fountain Diet Coke. $39 for a lobster roll that should’ve been $19. Crudo was flavorless, but looked beautiful. The cherry on top was looking at the receipt after paying and noticing I was charged $3 for something called “charity water” that the waiter began pouring at the start of service without our consent, I said tap please and then couldn’t hear him over the music. But they poured water that they charged us for. Never had that happen in the city. I’m disappointed because this place was on my bucket list. You hope the food and drinks would offer something special, but it was all really disappointing. Way too overpriced for what it was.

My girlfriends and I went to NYC for a few days. This was by far THE WORST place we dined. The food and drinks were terrible. The view, however, was fantastic! I ordered the scallop dinner. Terribl…

My girlfriends and I went to NYC for a few days. This was by far THE WORST place we dined. The food and drinks were terrible. The view, however, was fantastic! I ordered the scallop dinner. Terribl…

My girlfriends and I went to NYC for a few days. This was by far THE WORST place we dined. The food and drinks were terrible. The view, however, was fantastic! I ordered the scallop dinner. Terribl…

These drinks are overpriced and garbage. The food is mediocre at best. And the staff....oh the staff is the worst of all man. These people could be replaced by the flying monkeys from wizard of o…

Went there for dinner. View was amazing. Great atmosphere. Food was ok. $36 lobster roll was too tiny. fries were cold. In the end when asked for the check, they charged money for tap water as CHAR…

Went there for dinner. View was amazing. Great atmosphere. Food was ok. $36 lobster roll was too tiny. Fries were cold. In the end when asked for the check, they charged money for tap water as CHAR…

Terrible experience. I mean, the location / view / being on a boat is always very special, but how you can excuse waiting for 1 hour 1/2 (yes) for just two dishes, then another 30mn for the French …

Terrible experience. I mean, the location / view / being on a boat is always very special, but how you can excuse waiting for 1 hour 1/2 (yes) for just two dishes, then another 30mn for the French …

Terrible experience. It is such nice location and setting. However, even though we made a reservation we got to our table almost 30 minutes late and we waited for the food over 1,5 hours. When the …

Terrible experience. It is such nice location and setting. However, even though we made a reservation we got to our table almost 30 minutes late and we waited for the food over 1,5 hours. When the …

Elliot

Went here for dinner. Ordered the scallops and they were completely underdone, under seasoned, overpriced. Even in my attached photo you can see how translucent they are, barely cooked, borderline raw. Their size was incredibly small too. These are sea scallops, and they should be quite large. Lobster roll taste wise was okay, but I don’t understand charging 39 dollars for a lobster roll and then not providing a side with it. Is it really that much of an expense to put a few chips or fries with the dish since the actual roll itself is quite small anyway? Anyways, aggressively mediocre food. Good for tourists who can say they ate on the Hudson. Do NOT come here if you want decent food. You could get takeout from anywhere else and eat it on a bench right next to the boat and get a bigger bang for your buck.