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The Mermaid Oyster Bar, New York, NY

The Mermaid Oyster Bar

4.6 (2132)
$31 to $50
Seafood
89 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
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.

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What 2,132 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Mermaid Oyster Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "great service and food." Guests rave about the "amazing oysters" and "exceptional happy hour deals." The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, perfect for a casual evening out. Despite some menu changes, it remains a "reliably good experience" for seafood lovers.
2,132 Reviews
  1. Priscila

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was really good. This is my third time coming to this place, and I'm sure I'll be back many more times. 100% recommended.

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  2. Jason VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Happy Hour menu! Bartender was superb. Cocktails were not too sweet or watered down.

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  3. Connor

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to grab a date and have a lovely cocktail and a bunch of oysters

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  4. Noel

    New York City39 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Happy Hour clams and oysters were not very good (the oysters were so small it's a wonder why they weren't thrown back into the ocean at harvest). We remembered the menu having more choices than last night. Although my fish & chips and my companion's lobster roll were both very good.

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  5. ken VIP

    New York City204 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening with a delicious meal and a very friendly staff ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks and we will be back soon 😊

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  6. Kelvin

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    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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  7. barbara VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 2132 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 40 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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