The Mermaid Inn

Critics' Pick

96 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. 5th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-674-5870 Send to Phone
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Almost Perfect

Exceptional

Generally Excellent

Very Good

Good

Cheap Eats

Best in Category

Excellent

Delicious

Very Good

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Very Expensive

Expensive

Moderate

Cheap
Reader Rating:
7.6 out of 10

14 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Seafood

Photo by Ben Rosenzweig

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Official Website

themermaidnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 5:30pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sun, 5pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$18-$26

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

This "clam shack built by a beatnik," in previous co-owner Jimmy Bradley's words, has a lot more going for it than littlenecks, however delectable at $7 a half-dozen. A New Englandy front room, a cozier rear, and an adorable garden fill nightly with East Villagers stuck in the city but hungering for the shore. Most bottles of wine are priced a miraculous $15 over cost, and dessert (chef's choice) is on the house. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Lobster sandwich, $26

Reader Ratings

7.6

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

GREAT service!

anonymousgirl from 90031 | Posted on 6/11/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	9

I never write these kinds of reviews, but I was so shocked by the review below mine that talks about the poor service, that I felt like I had to set the record straight. The service here was amazing. I had...Read More

great find

MissMadd from 10039 | Posted on 10/17/07

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	8

Value:	10

My husband and I stopped in the other night for the first time, wow. Everything was great and the service was spot on. My husband is a fisherman and was impressed by how fresh the fish was. This place will definitely...Read More

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