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The Mermaid Inn, Rye, East Sussex

The Mermaid Inn

4.6
4.6
1393 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Dine in the AA 2 Rosette Linen Fold Panelled Restaurant, where you can enjoy the ambience of the large restaurant, the cosiness of The Dr Syn Dining Room or the privacy of the Boardroom for your evening meal, lunch and breakfast.

Head Chef Drew King is focused on using quality, seasonal, local ingredients and cooking them perfectly. He has a broad range of experience having worked in Michelin Star restaurants. and is able to adapt to the requirements of the guest and the occasion.

Please note dogs are not allowed in the Restaurant. Bookings are for the Restaurant only. We do not reserve for The Bar and outside seating areas.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–12:30 am Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01797 223065
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Drew King
  • Private party facilities
    We can offer a range of menus to suit the occasion.We can provide a personalised service to help you plan the food and wine to ensure we can create a memorable occasionWe offer private dining in our Board Room, or our Dr Syn Dining Room and for larger functions we can seat up to 90 guests in our Tudor Room.
  • Neighbourhood
    Rye
  • Parking details
    Unfortunately we are unable to offer parking to our restaurant customers as our small car park is reserved for hotel guests. There are a number of alternative car parks locally, and reception will be happy to direct you to these.
  • Public transit
    The Rye railway station and bus station are both a 5 minute walk to The Mermaid Inn.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

What 1,393 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • East Sussex

    Best Ambience

  • East Sussex

    Great for brunch

  • East Sussex

    Great for fine wines

  • East Sussex

    Romantic

  • East Sussex

    Good for special occasions

  • East Sussex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Mermaid Inn offers an enchanting historical ambiance with "excellent service and food" in a charming setting. Guests rave about "superb service" and "delicious, beautifully prepared food." The venue's "characterful dining room" and "friendly, attentive staff" enhance the experience, making it a must-visit in Rye.

1,393 Reviews
  1. Glen

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food and very friendly staff who were very knowledgeable of the mermaid inn and the surrounding area. A+

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  2. Kay

    Surrey

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food in amazing characterful dining room.

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  3. Howard

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience. Great food and great service. Will definitely plan to eat there again.

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  4. Yvonne

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely stay at hotel, super helpful staff, Fab Food & nice traditional Tudor room.

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  5. Irene

    Bedfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, good selection of wines. Stepping inside the building is like going back in time. Stunning!

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  6. Martin

    Kent

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We stayed on Thursday 20th February in room 28, the Alexandra room. The room was charismatic and clean. Lots of character. All the staff were wonderful and couldn't do enough to ensure we had a great stay in all respects. They knew the history of the hotel and would share it with us. From parking, to reception, to our room and to the restaurant, we were well looked after throughout. Food was excellent, as was the wine. Exceeded our expectations and I'm sure we'll return in the not too distant future.

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  7. Lee

    East Sussex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff and service as always My wife and I always book into the Mermaid when we come to Rye

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  8. Ana

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect Sunday lunch. Delicious roast beef. Great service. We were a little late but they didn’t fuss. Lovely relaxed atmosphere.

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  9. Georgia

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stopped in for a Sunday roast, both the food and service were amazing!

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  10. Alison

    Surrey

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Restaurant needs a little more ambience - background music. Food was good. Quite hot in the restaurant and opening the window was a good idea for 5 seconds as it was freezing outside.

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FAQs

The Mermaid Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 1393 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for The Mermaid Inn

Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7EY

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Rye
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–12:30 am Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Unfortunately we are unable to offer parking to our restaurant customers as our small car park is reserved for hotel guests. There are a number of alternative car parks locally, and reception will be happy to direct you to these.
  • Public transit
    The Rye railway station and bus station are both a 5 minute walk to The Mermaid Inn.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Drew King
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    01797 223065
  • Private party facilities
    We can offer a range of menus to suit the occasion.We can provide a personalised service to help you plan the food and wine to ensure we can create a memorable occasionWe offer private dining in our Board Room, or our Dr Syn Dining Room and for larger functions we can seat up to 90 guests in our Tudor Room.
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