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Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square, New York, NY

Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square

4.6
4.6
1006 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 70 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
Mermaid Oyster Bar is a family of casually sophisticated seafood restaurants born in New York in 2003.

Starting out in Manhattan’s East Village as a spot-on rendition of a casual New England fish shack, The Mermaid Inn has morphed into an American seafood brasserie, replete with style, hospitality and a menu marked by bold and seasonally inspired cuisine. The Mermaid Inn has been designed to evoke the feeling of being on a mini vacation in a small seaside village.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 675-9794
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Our private rooms are available for intimate gatherings, whether it is a birthday, corporate meeting, celebration, and more. Let us make your event unforgettable! We can seat up to 280 people!
  • Neighbourhood
    Theater District
  • Cross Street
    We are located at 127 W 43rd Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,006 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square offers a delightful dining experience with "very friendly staff" and "quality seafood." Renowned for its oysters, it's a perfect spot for pre-theater meals. Guests rave about the "amazing experience," "incredible service," and "delicious food," making it a must-visit in the theater district.

1,006 Reviews
  1. Shari

    New York City

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Anyone looking for a perfect pre-theater meal, this is your place. The service was excellent (special nod to Jeanine who exceeded all expectations of what a server should be) and the host station staff were genuinely friendly and willing to seat me before my companion arrived, something I greatly appreciated. The menu was varied, the portions right-sized, the quality excellent and the ambiance upbeat without being too noisy. Two of us were able to share two appetizers and one entree and feel perfectly sated (and I was hungry!) and enjoy some conversation without screaming. The restaurant is also big enough that it looks like you can always find your way to a table or bar seat if you're looking for something last minute in the area. Also, don't miss the negroni choices - the bianco was delicious. So glad the Mermaid team decided to open this location!

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  2. Melda

    Fort Lauderdale

    124 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    124 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We made a reservation for a booth and arrived early, aware our table would not be ready immediately. However, people with later reservations were seated at booths before us. I asked the hostess why they were seated before us, but received no response. When our table was finally ready, we were taken to a standard table, despite our request for a booth. Our server took our order, and the first and second courses were served. However, our server never returned to check on us, while the server at the neighboring table checked on them twice. We finished our meal and waited for our server to return, but he did not come by to see if everything was okay or if we needed anything. When he finally came over, I asked why he hadn’t checked on us. He responded that he saw we were talking and didn’t want to interrupt. I found this excuse unreasonable, as it is standard practice to check on tables, just as the other servers did.

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  3. Jill

    New York City

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress Rebecca was wonderful, she was attentive to our needs but not hanging over us. We all ordered the fried chicken and it was probably the best fried chicken i have ever had. Only complaint was we couldn’t bring the doggy bag of leftovers into the theater. Hopefully a homeless person is enjoying this fine meal.

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  4. Vivian

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The yellowtail ceviche was to die for…. Everything we ordered was amazing and our server was friendly and accommodating.

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  5. Gloria

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was okay, our service was a bit slow. We did get a manager who made things better

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  6. Maria

    New Jersey

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second visit here. Returned bc we had such a great experience first time. Food & service top notch, esp our waitress Jeanine. 👍

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  7. Lucienne

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the cocktails..Satine and Pink Flamingo, tuna tartare, oysters from P.E.I. and fried calamari. Will be back here…with friends or even by myself. This place is a keeper!

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  8. DimitraA

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! Lobster roll was good and big portion

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  9. Don

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent staff, fantastic food. The raw bar was awesome!

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  10. Heidi

    Pittsburgh

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for a business lunch in Midtown. Something for everyone on the menu, and plenty of items to share. We also love happy hour here.

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FAQs

Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 675-9794.

Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square is rated 4.6 stars by 1006 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 70 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square

127 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036-6565

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located at 127 W 43rd Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
  • Neighbourhood
    Theater District
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 675-9794
  • Private party facilities
    Our private rooms are available for intimate gatherings, whether it is a birthday, corporate meeting, celebration, and more. Let us make your event unforgettable! We can seat up to 280 people!
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