Great food and staff. Small request/issue would be that I wish the tables were a bit larger. But still, 5 out of 5
Juliana
I am a regular at The Mermaid Inn. The food is fabulous but the real praise should be towards the staff! From the maitre d to Gabriel and Peter the fabulous bartenders! The servers are fabulous, jut the right amount of attention. I believe our server last night w ''Carlos' Peter never has to ask me what I drink, he knows and exactly what type of oysters I like!!!~ My favorite favorite restaurant in all of NYC!
Lucille
Popular happy hour with lots of options. Get there at opening for a table. Exceptional service from our server, Carly S.
Brad
Leandro was an amazing server and made the evening a special one. The artic char with fingerline potatoes was delicious. The octopus salad and lobster escargot were exceptional.
Chris
This was my first visit to the Mermaid Inn - Chelsea but it won't be my last. The food was exceptional. I tried one of the special appetizers; a shrimp gazpacho soup, despite not typically liking cold soups, and I was blown away by the clean yet complex flavors. It was a perfect, refreshing summer soup. My companions shared another special - roasted octopus - and a regular menu appetizer - fish tacos. Both were outstanding, but I especially liked the octopus. It was flavorful and meaty. Not at all rubbery like I expected. Entrees were also wonderful. I had the arctic char, and it was cooked to perfection with a lovely, rich sauce. My companions had the Chatham cod (another winner) and the ahi tuna, which was prepared exactly as it should be. I was fortunate to dine with a group of “sharers”, so I was able to sample everything. Nothing warranted a rating below 10/10. Finally, our server, Sue, was delightful. She was attentive without being cloying, made solid, informed recommendations, and helped make our overall dining experience memorable. Sorry if I sound like I am gushing, but as someone who enjoys dining out as much as I can, my Mermaid Inn experience ranks as one of the best I have enjoyed in some time. I look forward to a return visit soon.
Sara
Another great night at the Mermaid. Food was outstanding as usual and I highly recommend the lobster roll.
Stephen
The ambiance was great, the food was great, all of the staff were great. Overall an incredible experience. Our server was kind and extremely engaging. The culture here is clearly well established around creating a fun and positive environment. Would highly recommend.
Gerine
Love The Mermaid Inn --a great neighborhood place, and also I would take someone from out-of-town here for a special seafood tower kind of meal. Service is always excellent and we love the ambiance. Keep it up, Mermaid Inn. We are fans.
Joseph
Always a favorite- the happy hour is fantastic! Service and staff is perfection- so friendly!!
Doug
Great experience - delicious food, cooked perfectly - plus attentive service from our server Carly on a busy night. Much appreciation to all for a fine meal - we'll be back.
We had such a great experience! We brought our 5 year olds and were there on the earlier side. Kids and grown-ups all enjoyed their dinners. Ambiance was perfect. Loved all the mermaid/beach decor! Service was great and had great happy hour deals if you get there early!
Kimberly
Great oysters! And a lovely date night atmosphere. My favorite of the three locations so far!
Donna
We loved going to The Mermaid Inn in the East Village but this new and improved version is just lovely!! A large space but still warm and inviting. Though tbh there were some chilly spots in the main room--our waiter gladly moved our seats to a warmer location. The menu was excellent with just enough variety and the food we ordered was delicious. Can't wait to try out the yummy sounding happy hour menu. Looking forward to our next visit.
Eoram Hwang
We ordered 36 oysters and several more happy hour dishes. Oysters are so fresh and tasty. Highly recomend.
Great food and staff. Small request/issue would be that I wish the tables were a bit larger. But still, 5 out of 5
I am a regular at The Mermaid Inn. The food is fabulous but the real praise should be towards the staff! From the maitre d to Gabriel and Peter the fabulous bartenders! The servers are fabulous, jut the right amount of attention. I believe our server last night w ''Carlos' Peter never has to ask me what I drink, he knows and exactly what type of oysters I like!!!~ My favorite favorite restaurant in all of NYC!
Popular happy hour with lots of options. Get there at opening for a table. Exceptional service from our server, Carly S.
Leandro was an amazing server and made the evening a special one. The artic char with fingerline potatoes was delicious. The octopus salad and lobster escargot were exceptional.
This was my first visit to the Mermaid Inn - Chelsea but it won't be my last. The food was exceptional. I tried one of the special appetizers; a shrimp gazpacho soup, despite not typically liking cold soups, and I was blown away by the clean yet complex flavors. It was a perfect, refreshing summer soup. My companions shared another special - roasted octopus - and a regular menu appetizer - fish tacos. Both were outstanding, but I especially liked the octopus. It was flavorful and meaty. Not at all rubbery like I expected. Entrees were also wonderful. I had the arctic char, and it was cooked to perfection with a lovely, rich sauce. My companions had the Chatham cod (another winner) and the ahi tuna, which was prepared exactly as it should be. I was fortunate to dine with a group of “sharers”, so I was able to sample everything. Nothing warranted a rating below 10/10. Finally, our server, Sue, was delightful. She was attentive without being cloying, made solid, informed recommendations, and helped make our overall dining experience memorable. Sorry if I sound like I am gushing, but as someone who enjoys dining out as much as I can, my Mermaid Inn experience ranks as one of the best I have enjoyed in some time. I look forward to a return visit soon.
Another great night at the Mermaid. Food was outstanding as usual and I highly recommend the lobster roll.
The ambiance was great, the food was great, all of the staff were great. Overall an incredible experience. Our server was kind and extremely engaging. The culture here is clearly well established around creating a fun and positive environment. Would highly recommend.
Love The Mermaid Inn --a great neighborhood place, and also I would take someone from out-of-town here for a special seafood tower kind of meal. Service is always excellent and we love the ambiance. Keep it up, Mermaid Inn. We are fans.
Always a favorite- the happy hour is fantastic! Service and staff is perfection- so friendly!!
Great experience - delicious food, cooked perfectly - plus attentive service from our server Carly on a busy night. Much appreciation to all for a fine meal - we'll be back.
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We had such a great experience! We brought our 5 year olds and were there on the earlier side. Kids and grown-ups all enjoyed their dinners. Ambiance was perfect. Loved all the mermaid/beach decor! Service was great and had great happy hour deals if you get there early!
Great oysters! And a lovely date night atmosphere. My favorite of the three locations so far!
We loved going to The Mermaid Inn in the East Village but this new and improved version is just lovely!! A large space but still warm and inviting. Though tbh there were some chilly spots in the main room--our waiter gladly moved our seats to a warmer location. The menu was excellent with just enough variety and the food we ordered was delicious. Can't wait to try out the yummy sounding happy hour menu. Looking forward to our next visit.
We ordered 36 oysters and several more happy hour dishes. Oysters are so fresh and tasty. Highly recomend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Tiny lobster roll
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
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