Blue Mermaid - Argonaut Hotel

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   Betsy

   Central Coast

   30 reviews

   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2020

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   New Years Eve dinner for myself, my husband and our two grown up children was amazing here. From the moment we sat down, our server delighted us with friendly conversation and explained the contents of the special evening menu. The food was delicious, the cocktails were fabulous, and the bottle of wine recommended was exceptionally nice with our food. Even though we didn’t really feel like we had room left for desserts, we each ordered different desserts and tried each other’s....WELL! They left us feeling indulged and spoiled but altogether delighted we ordered them. The ambiance was perfect for such a celebratory night and set us up in good spirits to ring in a New Year. We cannot wait to dine once again at Blue Mermaid on our next vacation.

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   SoniaM

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 30, 2019

   overall3food2service3ambience3

   I have eaten here many times over the years because I have loved their clam chowder. This time it was very disappointing. The rest of the dishes we had were good. But I must find a new favorite clam chowder in Fisherman’s Wharf.

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   DawnH

   Vancouver

   5 reviews

   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on July 28, 2019

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   Over priced, poor service. Menu listed crab cakes (plural), got one for $28, with a frisee salad that needed more dressing. Skip this place.

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   LunaP

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 13, 2019

   overall2food1service3ambience4

   the restaurant was cute but the food was not good. i bought the mac n cheese w/ lobster and it made me want to puke after the second bite

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   KERIN

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 8, 2019

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   Service was extremely attentive. Food was good and portions were perfect. Convenient for guests staying in the Argonaut Hotel. We enjoyed our experience.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 6, 2019

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   Fantastic! The Salmon was phenomenal

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   BrooklynBob

   New York Area

   103 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   103 reviews

   Dined on June 23, 2019

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   This is a bar in Fisherman’s Wharf. Casual, no table cloths. We went for brunch. Good food. Tourist prices. Good service.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 21, 2019

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   Nous étions à l’hôtel l’argonaut. Le Blue mermaid étant son restaurant nous y avons dîné deux soirs de suites. Très bonne surprise ! Le cadre est dans une ambiance marine, très classe. Les plats sont très bons et il y en a pour tous les goûts. Les serveurs adorables Enfin le rapport qualité prix est plus que correct étant donné le côté très sélect de l’hôtel

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   THOMASA

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 17, 2019

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   meal was okay but if you serve an English dish, Fish and chips with mushy peas, it should be served as it is in England, mushy peas should not be served ice cold an offering to put them in the microwave is not the same. Service was very slow.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2019

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    Amazing staff and beautiful hotel! We had a great first experience. Many thanks and keep up the great work!

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    ale86

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2019

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    The food was good, but the portions are too limited compared to their price.

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    AngelaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2019

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    We were visiting from LA over Memorial Day weekend. Our server Josh and the entire staff were so kind and welcoming.

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    ElizabethD

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2019

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    Convenient to Fisherman’s wharf but far enough away to not be crowded. Not an extensive menu but what they did was well done. The burgers are great!

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2019

    overall1food3service1ambience3

    Awful service

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    PA2008

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2019

    overall4food3service2ambience5

    Service was slow and food was a bit over priced. Great ambiance for a date though. I would come back again.

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    Fogocrazy

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Never thought the food would that delicious ! Although there were some bumps in the service but over all I would dine there again!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2019

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    I always go here when I visit San Francisco, even if I am not visiting the pier. The service is always amazing but this time they went above and beyond. The manager heard that I was disappointed that they no longer offered the Chowder Sampler, so he made us one and brought it out to our table himself. I was ecstatic and this level of attention made our meal truly special.

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    KathyL

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2019

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    Absolutely the best! Food was delicious and their cocktails so good you had to have two! Service was quick and efficient. Prices were reasonable

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    granulosaCell

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2019

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    I dined with a friend who brought her 6mo son. The floor staff was very understanding of the situation.

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    MichelleP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2019

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    Lovely food and staff!

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    Harmony

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2019

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    The Herb-Brined Chicken was so tasty. Loved the faro risotto.

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    KimD

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2019

    overall3food2service4ambience3

    Very expensive for average quality. Do not order the smoothies. $7.00 for a small /short glass with maybe 1.5 cups of smoothie. Not worth $7.00

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    Adam

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Cioppino excellent. Crab dip not very flavorable, but decent. Great location, ambiance.

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    MayJ

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2019

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    Service was friendly and efficient. Our server came back several times to see how we were doing. We had their burgers which were delicious. Also good were the crab and corn chowder and the calamari. We would return.

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    Hopk7791

    San Francisco

    58 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Mediocre meal...not bad, but not great either.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    overall3food2service3ambience5

    Restaurant week in SF so we decided to go to Blue Mermaid, a place we always passed by but never went inside. The restaurant week menu and the location on the wharf was impressive however the burger I was given came out essentially raw. Obviously frozen prior to cooking because the outside was charred but the inside completely raw. The only other negative was that a side of dressing we asked for didn’t come out until we asked a second waitress if they could get it for us. I imagine the burger had been served many times that day and they were cooking them in bulk. Obviously a big negative but the restaurant and bar ambiance were both impressive.

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    LeslieE

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2019

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    Food was fabulous. Calamari was fresh and crispy. Portions were good. We’ll be back.

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    BluEyeBob

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2019

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    I have walked by Blue Mermaid more times than I can remember. As they were participating in restaurant week, I decided to check out their menu and an offering, Roast pork loin with mole sauce, caught my eye. My first impression was that the noise level was a bit high, especially since it wasn't crowded. (The only other complaint I have is that they do not offer a non-alcoholic beer.) By the end of my meal, this is the only real criticism I had with my dinner; other than that, the meal was perfect. I usually dine as a single, which occasionally leads to not so great service or feel that I am being rushed, but my server, Mihai, was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. I started with crab and corn chowder and it was incredible. The pork was moist and tasty, the mole sauce great and the accompaniments very good. I'm not usually a kale fan, but it was excellent. Over all, I'm glad I chose the Blue Mermaid.

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29. TC

    TCHUTCHI1

    Charlotte

    86 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2019

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    The bar area was dirty. I sat at the bar and overall not a great experience.

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    ElisabethKS

    Dallas

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2019

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    Clam chowder was excellent. Linguine with clams and hamburger were just OK. Didn’t care for the crab and corn chowder. Soups came out after our entree and husband’s salad order wasn’t submitted. Waitress was very pleasant, but seemed a little nervous and disorganized.

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    Lanca

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2018

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    During my weekend getaway to SanFrancisco we ate breakfast at the Blue Mermaid and returned for dinner. The staff was friendly, professional and provided excellent pointers regarding locale tourist attractions. Everything was Fabulous!

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    Chris

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2018

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    Food was fine. Not great, not terrible. Service was good. It’s a cute restaurant, a bit cold. Great location!

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    JudyG

    Norfolk

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2018

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    Liked this place so much we went back a second time. First evening sat outside near the patio heaters and second time inside. Restaurant is inside the old Del Monte cannery and is cosy with a good ambience. Staff are attentive and the food good. The crab dip to start is a delight and the choice of chowders are excellent. Garlic on the fish and chips a little overpowering but didn’t deter from the overall enjoyment.

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    Rose

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2018

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    We decided to go out for breakfast after crossing the finish line of the Golden Gate Half Marathon. I was able to make a reservation for 3 within 20 minutes. Upon our arrival we experienced a wonderful welcome, and excellence service throughout. The food came out promptly, and was delicious! We’ll definitely return!

    Blue Mermaid - Argonaut HotelResponded on November 14, 2018Hello Rose, Thanks for the 5 star great review! thanks for coming in and spending time with us here down in the Wharf! Hope to see you soon! - The Blue Mermaid Team

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    JenniferF

    West Palm Beach

    82 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2018

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    The food was very good. We stayed at the hotel and the service and location was top notch. The restaurant service was mediocre, not bad but not overly friendly or exceptional. Would have expected the service of the restaurant to match the level of the hotel. We were not greeted upon entering and had to wait for about 5 minutes to be acknowledged - at 7am, they were not busy, and multiple people who worked there walked by without speaking. Even the server spoke minimally.

    Blue Mermaid - Argonaut HotelResponded on November 14, 2018Hello Jennifer, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your recent experience with us. We always strive to provide great service to each and every guest each and every time, and I apologize that we missed the mark during your visit. Again, thank you for taking the time to provide us with valuable feedback as we are always looking for ways to improve. Have a great day in the meantime! -The Blue Mermaid Team

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2018

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    With so many choices in SF, I was a disappointed by the review for this restaurant being more than what it really is. Asking for water 4 times, to only have it brought 20 minutes later was a bit off. The regular clam chowder was fine. The signature corn and Dungeness crab chowder had a nice Smokey flavor to it, but was filled with corn and lacking crab. And I don’t recommend the crab cakes as they were mainly filler. I had more crab on my crab Benedict the next morning at a breakfast restaurant.

    Blue Mermaid - Argonaut HotelResponded on November 14, 2018Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our restaurant. We always strive to provide great service & food to each and every guest each and every time, and I apologize that we missed the mark during your visit. Glad you enjoyed the New England clam chowders and we appreciate the feedback about the other dishes. This is valuable feedback as we are always looking to improve. We hope to have the opportunity to make things right and serve you again. Warmly, - The Blue Mermaid Team

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2018

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    Disappointing- just meh!

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    SethA

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2018

    overall2food1service1ambience3

    We requested ( when we got there, we were told no service is available outdoors for at least an hour later😳. Breakfast potatoes were stale & not fresh.

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    JonathanN

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2018

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Food was delicious but service was a tad slow the night we visited. May not be a reflection of the typical night. Give it a try none the less.

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    AllisonD

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2018

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    We had the crab corn chowder, crab dip and cioppino, and we loved every bit!

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