Brasserie Debuts in NY’s Grand Central Terminal

The Grand Brasserie has debuted in New York’s Grand Central Terminal. The 400-seat restaurant, in the building’s Vanderbilt Hall, “offers a dining experience that embraces the spirit of classic New York while delivering the sophisticated charm of a Parisian brasserie,” project participants said in a news release.

The high-ceilinged space was once the Terminal’s main waiting room. It was most recently occupied by the City Winery, a variety of news reports noted.

Designed by Rockwell Group, Grand Brasserie “pays homage to the historic architecture of Vanderbilt Hall, blending the historical grandeur of Grand Central with a fresh, contemporary atmosphere for an experience not to miss,” according to the release. “… Rockwell Group’s design transforms Vanderbilt Hall’s grand space into a welcoming brasserie that feels quintessentially New York. The 300-seat main dining room and 100-seat Green Room embrace a classic yet contemporary aesthetic, with rich leather banquettes, a grand marble bar, and custom lighting that balances intimacy with grandeur.”

Grand Brasserie is a development of Vizz Group, which is run by CEO Rick Blatstein and President Justin Blatstein. The restaurant is helmed by Executive Chef Guillaume Thivet.