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The Mermaid Inn

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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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  • Critics' Rating: **

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    7.6 out of 10

    14 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Seafood
Photo by Ben Rosenzweig

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

Recommended

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.

Recommended Dishes

Lobster sandwich, $26

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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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