Blue Mermaid

Blue Mermaid reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lara VIP

   New York City17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Blue Mermaid was a revelation. We came on Mother's Day 2025 as our friend was staying at the Argonaut hotel. Brian, our server, was so nice and attentive. He was also very friendly and on point. The food portions were very good. The New England Clam Chowder was just the way i like it with not too many potatoes. The popcorn shrimp, calamari, salad with crab louie and tuna crudo were all generous for small plates. Three of us barely finished all the food. We will come back when we're in the area. I rate it five stars.
   

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   Michelle VIP

   San Francisco16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great experience for brunch! The food was delicious and such a variety of dishes for everyone to enjoy. The entire staff was lovely as well and everyone was so helpful. We will definitely be back!
   

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   may VIP

   San Francisco255 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Supported Restaurant Week with a lunch visit to Blue Mermaid. Ordered Ahi Tuna Carpaccio and Branzino and my friend requested Warm Shrimp Salad and Market Mushroom Fritters. All were excellent and well presented. Both Carpaccio and Shrimp Salad were refreshing. Shrimp Salad had three whole shrimps which I thought was generous. Branzino was nicely pan seared plated on salsa verde sauce. Loved the curried sauce in the Mushroom Fritters dish. Our server, Hector, was attentive and efficient...asked us several times if we needed anything. Food was tasty and well seasoned. Hostess was warm and friendly. Will be back!
   

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   Maria

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had lunch on the first day of Spring Restaurant Week. I had the ahi carpaccio and branzino fillet. Both were beautifully presented and delicious! The ahi was spicy. My husband had a cup of chowder and the beet salad. He thought the chowder was peppery. The beet salad was really good! Overall, the portions were small but satisfying.
   

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   Amanda

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful service! Great place for a meeting, it was quiet, great service from Juan and wonderful food. I will be back!
   

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   Roshonda VIP

   Cleveland28 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   The legendary fish and chips didn’t have any seasoning
   

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   Michael

   Hawaii1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall good experience and the food was amazing. Our waiter wasn't super attentive but the rest of the staff was on point and it helped the whole experience. Would definitely recommend!
   

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   ANDRES

   Central Coast20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and food. Recommended 100%. Good ambiance
   

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   Beverly

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a truly wonderful "find," right on Fisherman's Wharf. Unlike so many of the more "touristy" oriented venues, The Blue Mermaid had a home town, local color vibe that was made all the better by the excellent service. Our host and waiter were attentive, offered great menu suggestions, and checked in just enough, a skill I really appreciate. We started with the excellent Crab Louis, which featured a generous portion of fresh-caught Dungeness Crab, and all the other delicious garden gems you'd expect. It was expertly dressed, and the kitchen graciously served it so it was easy to split between the two of us. Absolutely loved the Popcorn Shrimp Cornet, which came with a slightly spicy batter and really vibrant remoulade dipping sauce. Fish and Chips was great - 3 big portions of fish, along with lightly seasoned fries that were superb. I know that sounds over the top, but our dinner was really outstanding. We capped it off with a slice of their remarkable Key Lime Pie, which featured a delicious nut-based graham cracker crust. The cocktails were great -- we tried the Lombard Breeze, Wharf Sunset (a really nice mocktail), and Espresso Martini, and each was delicious. We had to speed up our dinner in order to get to a show that followed, and the staff were really accommodating about accelerating the process without us feeling rushed. (Thank you!) Next time when we can linger, we want to try some of the other entrees (like the Coconut Shrimp Curry) and other appetizers!
   

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    Patricia

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I brought my husband to Blue Mermaid for his birthday. I did not realize that my reservation was also during the Happy Hour time, but the restaurant, which we love and have frequented (including for Christmas 2022) was still quiet before the beginning of a big NFL game (it is January 2025). Great server, friendly staff, and lots of good options for fish nibbles. The restaurant has tables and booths, and we had a quiet booth. My husband loves Fish & Chips, and Blue Mermaid has a great crispy coat on their version of the dish, and brought out some malt vinegar for the chips. He tried a Lagunitas beer I had not seen on many menus and Blue Mermaid has a good selection of Mocktails for the designated driver or non-alcohol drinkers in your party. The restaurant is in a beautiful hotel called "The Argonaut" in SF's Fisherman's Wharf, close to the Aquatic Park, and we took a walk in the area both before and after dinner. We are local to the SF Bay Area so I hope to come back to Blue Mermaid, maybe as part of a "staycation" at the Argonaut and try their breakfast offerings. Or come back for one of the weekend brunches. Great local choice.
    

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