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The Mermaid Oyster Bar, New York, NY

The Mermaid Oyster Bar

4.6
4.6
2130 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
89 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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 StreetHouston 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 - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM,Mon - 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM,Tue - Thu - 4:30 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 2,130 people are saying

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

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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Mermaid Oyster Bar is celebrated for its "exceptional casual dining experience" and vibrant neighborhood vibe. Guests rave about the "best lobster roll" and "wonderful oysters." The attentive staff and "fantastic service" enhance the cozy atmosphere. Happy hour offers "great value," though some find the music "too loud." Perfect for seafood lovers!

2,130 Reviews
  1. Kelvin

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the all day happy hour on Mondays. Oysters were amazing. We paid with the inKind app and got $30 off our bill.

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  2. barbara VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing restaurant in all ways! It might have been more quiet since it was a Sunday night, but this is a FIND! Every dish was truly amazing. Great service and ambience. I said a couple times during dinner: THIS IS A KEEPER!!!

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  3. KrisB

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! Music maybe slightly too load to hear conversation

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A reliably good experience. Started with delicious wellfleet oysters, shared the grilled asparagus and the blackened fish tacos. All the food was fresh and delicious. The Saturday night bartender mixes a great drink. I'll be back again for sure, especially for their daily happy hour

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  5. Carol

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Happy hour was great value and good food but music was way too loud. Conversation was impossible.

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  6. Ako VIP

    New York City67 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It's awesome that they extended Monday happy hour till 9 pm.

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  7. Hideki

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    いつもハッピーアワーで利用させていただいてます。 おいしい牡蠣とカラマリは必ずオーダーします。ワインやカクテル ビールとアルコールも進みます。

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  8. Roger

    New York City60 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We always enjoy eating at your restaurant. However, you have revamped the fish tacos dish (at least at your West Village location) by making significant changes to its presentation. We do not like this new presentation without the crema and pico de gallo and the addition of salsa verde. In my opinion, this does not make the dish better. I went to your restaurant because I loved this dish, and I loved its creaminess and taste. Now, I don't know if I will. Please go back to its previous incarnation.

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  9. Andrea

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great service, enjoy the vibes inside. Tables were a little small (felt like we barely had room for 2 entree plates and 2 drink glasses on the table), but we will be back.

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  10. Barbara VIP

    Düsseldorf15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Eine Institution, die man gesehen haben sollte. Das Essen ist großartig und die Location in der Grabd Central Station legendär

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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 4.6 stars by 2130 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 46 times today
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 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:30 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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