Grand Brasserie has made its debut in Grand Central Terminal, bringing a French brasserie experience to Vanderbilt Hall. This 400-seat restaurant, designed by Rockwell Group, pays homage to the historic architecture of Vanderbilt Hall, blending the historical grandeur of Grand Central with a fresh, contemporary atmosphere.
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.
The team behind Grand Brasserie is Vizz Group, created by CEO Rick Blatstein and President Justin Blatstein. The restaurant is helmed by Executive Chef Guillaume Thivet, who was recently the executive chef at Verōnika at Fotografiska. Thivet honed his expertise in French cuisine at famed establishments Bouley, Brasserie Les Halles and La Grande Boucherie.
Chef Thivet’s menu offers classic brasserie dishes. Brunch is available to order from 5:30 a.m., when the Grand Central Terminal first opens in the morning, till 3 p.m. and includes lobster omelette with smoked char roe beurre blanc; Smoked Salmon Tower with bagels, cream cheese, tomato and cucumber; steak and eggs; housemade Viennoiserie pastries including tartine with a baguette, beurre Isigny and strawberry and apricot jams and freshly baked pastries. The lunch options also offer full savory options from the Salades, Sandwiches and Entrée menu sections.
The dinner menu, available from 3pm until 2am, offers hors d’oeuvres section, which includes smaller plates such as foie gras mousse with brioche toast and cherry gelée; onion soup gratinée; shrimp cocktail, leeks vinaigrette with cured egg yolk, sherry vinaigrette and a caviar service that is served with prestige Oscietra caviar, scrambled egg, blini and crème fraiche. Larger plates and entrées include a Salade Lyonnaise with frisée, lardons, and poached egg; Cheeseburger Américain; moules frites and steak Frites. Desserts are also available.
