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The Mermaid Oyster Bar, New York, NY

The Mermaid Oyster Bar

4.7
4.7
2097 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
The Mermaid Oyster Bar is a warm, friendly, casually sophisticated neighborhood meeting place for dining, drinking and socializing. We serve seafood inspired from the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. All our food is extremely fresh. “From the sea to the table” is how we like to put it.

Happy hour daily from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. $1.50 oysters & clams, drink specials and Mermaid favorites like our fish tacos, shrimp sliders and more.

Swim on by we look forward to serving you soon!

- The Mermaid Oyster Bar Team

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 260-0100
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Michael Cressotti
  • Neighborhood
    Greenwich Village
  • Cross street
    Corner of Bleecker & MacDougal
  • Parking details
    There is a lot on West 3rd between Bleecker St and Sixth Ave.
  • Public transit
    West 4th Street<br />Houston Street
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Mon - 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Tue - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Happy hour daily from 4:00 - 6:00 pm (available at bar and all tables). $1.50 oysters & clams, drink specials and Mermaid favorites like our fish tacos, shrimp sliders and more.

What 2,097 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Mermaid Oyster Bar offers an inviting ambiance with consistently praised happy hour deals and fresh oysters. Guests appreciate the "great service" and "delicious food," especially the lobster rolls and whole grilled branzino. While the noise level can be high, outdoor seating is a pleasant option.

2,097 Reviews
  1. J

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Mermaid Inn has been a favorite of ours for some time. It never disappoints, always highest quality food, lively vibe, great value.

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  2. Tracey

    New York City

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server MaryBeth was terrific. Gave us the right amount of attention, was polite, professional and provided us with great information about our selections. The restaurant is lovely, warm and inviting. The food was fresh and delicious. We had several different types of oysters, some clams and the fresh salmon tartare. Great romantic spot too.

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  3. ken

    New York City

    194 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    194 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening. Amazing lobster rolls 🦞 Thank you ❤️

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  4. Aura

    New York City

    104 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    104 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best oysters. The staff is the greatest from Beatriz to Jason the manager. Missed Sigal today, also great! Had and love the whole grilled branzino. Best price and taste in the city. See you soon.

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  5. Yu

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you James for always making my visit so pleasant!

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  6. lauri

    New York City

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening at the Mermaid Oyster Bar. We started with a dozen of the best curated oyster selection we have seen in a while. We each had one of the six options available the night we went. Each one was better than the last. Really nice. We enjoyed the tuna crudo - amazing, and the shishito peppers as well. All wonderful. For our large plates we shared the Mac and cheese and the lobster roll. And So Many Wonderfully Crispy French Fries. Yum!! Everything was fantastic and the small pot of chocolate pudding the give you for a sweet bite after dinner was spot on!

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  7. Antonia

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was so friendly and made our anniversary dinner feel super special. The oysters were delicious and so was the salmon tartar. Will definitely be coming back next time we’re in town!

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  8. Dave

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff and great food. Love the lobster knuckles. Will be back!

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  9. Debra

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere. Great wait staff. Delicious seafood.
    The Mermaid Oyster BarResponded on November 30, 2024
    We appreciate the kind words and hope to see you again soon. Cheers!

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  10. Bill

    New York City

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    My date's salmon was overcooked. My lobster roll was small.
    The Mermaid Oyster BarResponded on November 30, 2024
    Hi Bill, We are certainly disappointed to hear that was your experience as that is certainly not the experience we aspire to provide. If you would like to send me your personal details privately, we would be happy to make sure that if you decide to give us another chance we will go above and beyond to make sure your experience was not repeated.

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FAQs

The Mermaid Oyster Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 260-0100.

The Mermaid Oyster Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 2097 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Mermaid Oyster Bar

89 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corner of Bleecker & MacDougal
  • Neighborhood
    Greenwich Village
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a lot on West 3rd between Bleecker St and Sixth Ave.
  • Public transit
    West 4th StreetHouston Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Cressotti
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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