This was a great experience. I went for my birthday and the service and food was great. Definately reasonable priced for the quality of fish you get. Substitutions were not a problem with also... More

This was a great experience. I went for my birthday and the service and food was great. Definately reasonable priced for the quality of fish you get. Substitutions were not a problem with also made our dining experience a good one. The only two negative things were the noise level (really loud that the waitress could even hear our order) and the LOBSTER ROLL. My boy friend ordered it and was highly disappointed. We were expecting a hardy amount of made with large lumps of lobester and ended up with a meager serving spread thing of what was more like a lobster spread :( I would definately go back but just to order the fish. Salmon and risotto was delicious as well as the roasted muscles appitizer! Pros: Salmon perfectly cooked! Reasonably priced! Cons: Loud and the Lobster Roll was compartiablly way under par.
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yeah, it gets packed early and consistently. but the menu is great. simple and exactly as it should be. The drink menu is also great. our server was really great and attentive when she could be,... More

yeah, it gets packed early and consistently. but the menu is great. simple and exactly as it should be. The drink menu is also great. our server was really great and attentive when she could be, but it was busy. you reader, should totally go.
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Went to this gem of a restaurant in the east village on a Monday night at 6:30 and had our choice of tables, by the time we left the room was filled! The atmosphere was pleasant and quiet enough... More

Went to this gem of a restaurant in the east village on a Monday night at 6:30 and had our choice of tables, by the time we left the room was filled! The atmosphere was pleasant and quiet enough for conversation and noisy enough to ensure you weren't being listened to! Wine list is short and to the point and very reasonable. Service was friendly, helpful and never pushy. The Golden Gazpacho w/blue crab was really to die for! Can't wait to return just for this! Calamari w/chipotle aioli was good, but be warned it's all about the breading, crunchy and tasty they also included breaded and fried lemon slices and fried parsley...a nice touch! Grilled Mahi-mahi set over perfectly crunchy veggies was devoured as was Spaghetti with shrimp and scallops! The menu has few choices but seemingly all were well prepared and can't wait to go back to try other items! Examples from the raw bar looked amazingly fresh. Pros: Great food, great setting, perfect service Cons: can't
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Mermaid Inn recently re-opened with a spruced up menu and newly renovated digs, and I must say the place continues to fire on all cylinders. Yes, it can be difficult to get a table during peak... More

Mermaid Inn recently re-opened with a spruced up menu and newly renovated digs, and I must say the place continues to fire on all cylinders. Yes, it can be difficult to get a table during peak dinner hours, but if you're willing to come a little early or later in the evening, you will be rewarded with simple, excellent seafood at a very fair price. Also, don't hesitate to have dinner at the bar - it's just as enjoyable. Stand-out appetizers include the beautifully crispy fried oysters with creamed spinach and truffle oil. The clam fritters were a little bit tastier when they were made with shrimp, but they're still crazy-enjoyable, served with a lemon-caper aioli. The tasty shrimp soup Veracruzano is a spicy tomato/seafood broth studded with plump shrimp and served with grilled bread. On the entre side, I very much like the pan roasted codfish with "New England chowder sauce" (basically cream, bacon and clams). The poblano mashed potatos that accompany the otherwise excellent grilled mahi mahi can be a little heavy, but the dish remains a winner. The lobster sandwich (basically a lobster roll on a hamburger bun) is certainly good, but I can think of a few places (Ed's Lobster Bar comes to mind) that are a little better. I've never had the only non-seafood entre, a double-cut pork chop, but it certainly looks tasty. Dinner ends with a complimentary cup of chocolate pudding with a dollop of whipped cream, and a Chinese fortune-teller fish to tell you what to prepare for as you stride out into the evening. The interior is casual and comfortable, and sort of evokes the inside of an old yacht. Service is generally very good. Pros: Top-notch seafood, fair price Cons: Can be difficult to get a table
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My girlfriend and I came here as walk-in patrons because we couldnt get a reservation and she wanted to check this place out for Valentine's Day so I said sure why not. She was very interested in... More

My girlfriend and I came here as walk-in patrons because we couldnt get a reservation and she wanted to check this place out for Valentine's Day so I said sure why not. She was very interested in trying the lobster roll sandwich with old bay fries. Needless to say the sandwich was filled with more mayo and cole slaw or onions rather than any lobster at all. And the fries.. old bay fries you say, looked more like over-cooked regular McDonalds fries. I ordered the Mahi Mahi and the fish was very tasteless and overcooked. The only good thing out of this restaurant was the appetizers which were the crispy fried clams and the clam fritters. The dessert as others have mentioned was a complimentary chocolate pudding but that was pretty bland as well. All in all, it was a very disappointing experience and will definately not recommend this place. Pros: Good people watching, only if you have a table in the front of the restaurant Cons: Terrible food
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This place is great, atmoshere wonderful, staff is amazing. The food is out of this world, I am addicted to the West Coast Oysters! To die for!! Jamie - "AFruitFli"

This place is great, atmoshere wonderful, staff is amazing. The food is out of this world, I am addicted to the West Coast Oysters! To die for!! Jamie - "AFruitFli"
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I'd like to consider myself somewhat of a foodie after living in nyc for 9 years and trying to visit a new restaurant at least twice a month, though we all know its hard to veer from the tried... More

I'd like to consider myself somewhat of a foodie after living in nyc for 9 years and trying to visit a new restaurant at least twice a month, though we all know its hard to veer from the tried tested and true delight of your local haunts. Mermaid Inn a 4 year old establishment (i've walked past it a couple times on my way to Franks) was this month?s new adventure. With the summer coming to a close and the need to stay in town over the Labor Day holiday my husband and I were looking for something to bring the nostalgia of mid-summer Montauk dinners to mind. Double Lobster Sandwiches - griddled buns, old bay fries would do the trick for sure. We ordered a bottle of wine and forgoed an appetizer to hold out for dessert in celebration of the last dog days of summer. Clearly this was a seafood spot that looked to fill the bill: nautical themed, dark wood, white and red wine that compliments any sea worthy meal. The most expensive item on the menu is the Lobster Sandwich ($26) not very expensive for crustaceans, true, but in Maine the Lobster Rolls are a mere $12 and I?d eaten five in a recent two-day trip so this Sandwich had promise for sure. When we both placed the same ordered the waitress said ?Smart People? ? smart in her eyes because the bill would be higher then the table next to us eating seafood pasta. Not more then five minutes came the catsup, cold plates and warm buns. The Lobster Sandwich should be called a Lobster Salad Sandwich ? filled with mayo and onions. A huge disappointment especially since my husband only eats HOT seafood. The ?old bay? fries were tacky. I?m not even sure there was potato in these skinny, undercooked clearly frozen poor excuse for chips. Our celebratory dessert?..a complimentary chocolate mousse. No dessert served here. I?d recommend skipping this place altogether. Save your night out for a better locale. Cheers. Pros: close to other yummy spots Cons: poor rendition of a lobster roll
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the scenery was great, the atomosphere was cute and quiet i opted for the early dinner, the food was great! the seafood was fresh and delicious, I would have to agree on the recommendation for the... More

the scenery was great, the atomosphere was cute and quiet i opted for the early dinner, the food was great! the seafood was fresh and delicious, I would have to agree on the recommendation for the mussels and the lobster rolls! mm yum. youll have a decent time, check it out!
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There is a lot of grumpy service in this city, but not at this place. The Mermaid Inn was a greatly needed breath of fresh air. Everyone I talked to from the host to our waitress was helpful and... More

There is a lot of grumpy service in this city, but not at this place. The Mermaid Inn was a greatly needed breath of fresh air. Everyone I talked to from the host to our waitress was helpful and friendly. The food was amazing too. I had the shrimp scampi and the lobster sandwich and both were phenomenol. I'm no rookie to the NYC lobster roll scene either. This was the best I've had.
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We had the lobster roll ( too much mayo! ),fried oysters (tiny and shriveled up) and oysters on the half shell, we had to send one back b/c it looked butchered. Tried the sardine in hopes of... More

We had the lobster roll ( too much mayo! ),fried oysters (tiny and shriveled up) and oysters on the half shell, we had to send one back b/c it looked butchered. Tried the sardine in hopes of something a little original, but was overwhelmed with salt. The calamari was the worst I have ever had. I may be being a little harsh, but when you spend that kind of money you expect something half way descent. Pros: service Cons: everything else
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