The Mermaid Inn Chelsea - New York

We LOVE this spot. We live in Princeton, tend to see matinee theater and are always looking for a place that opens for dinner on the early side. They have an amazing happy hour and the fish-centric food is truly delicious. The seasonal pea/ricotta salad is wonderful, the fish tacos are stellar, oysters are varied and always the best, we can't name one dish we have not loved here. Even a meat and potatoes friend LOVES this place for the wedge salad and steak and fries.

We went for the happy hour. It was incredibly tasty, the service was very friendly and efficient and the it had a great ambience. I was particularly impressed with the happy hour oysters which were the east coast ones. The oysters were exactly as described them and I found them surprisingly meaty. Also the tomato salsa that comes with the calamari with a perfect addition to the meal.

Nice little fish restaurant in Chelsea with outdoor dining. Very busy Saturday night but service was quick and friendly. We had happy hour oysters and cocktails. Salmon was good on an interesting endame based bed and seared tuna dinner was good too. Included pudding desert was a nice surprise.

Caitlyn was the only waitress for the outdoor area. Others diners were being super demanding and I could tell she?d had a long shift. However, she handled herself impeccably and so did the rest of the staff. I?m talking about entitled people shouting at them across the way, snapping at them, blaming them because they were late for their table. It was ludicrous but they were SO professional. NYC dining has become very different post COVID and I find myself always cutting

Love HH here! Service is consistently excellent, cocktails are lovely and small bites are the perfect way to wrap up a crazy day. Particularly fond of the fish tacos and shrimp sliders, although I would order anything again. One of our very favorite regular visits.