| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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Though the atmosphere is delightful, drawing an attractive over-40 crowd, the service at this East Village newcomer has a lot to be desired. ”
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They create such a great ambiance and the food is not let down. ”
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We had a short wait at the bar which was fun because the bartenders were friendly. ”
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The food is to die for; the staff is warm, welcoming, and well informed, and the atmosphere is cozy and hip. ”
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The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and although the bar is sometimes crowded, which seems to slow service to the front, (it happened to be on a busy saturday night) i've found the staff knowledgeable and eager to please. ”
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The service is good and ambience is good for a date or group outing. ”
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Seated much quicker than expected, the place had the comfortable feel of a small, New England fishing town and fresh food to match. ”
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If youre in the mood for a fun, fresh seafood place without any overdone nyc glitz, this place cant be beat. ”
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The prices and ambience are great as well. ”
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Overall, a good restaurant - nice atmosphere (a little more West Village than East Village), solid menu, prompt seating and fairly priced. ”
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but food is great and it's fun. ”
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loved the decor. ”
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The ambience charming and welcoming, the staff is above and beyond anything you could ever hope for, and the food is in a class by itself. ”
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Loved the suttle nuatical decor. ”
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The atmosphere was pleasant and quiet enough for conversation and noisy enough to ensure you weren't being listened to! ”
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The atmosphere was charming and cozy and we were happy UNTIL we tried the food. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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My favorite was the chocolate pudding. ”
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On the entre side, I very much like the pan roasted codfish with "New England chowder sauce" (basically cream, bacon and clams). ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Also, the wine is relatively inexpensive and the list offers many good selections. ”
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The raw bar sampler appetizer was extremely fresh. ”
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Affordable white wine list. ”
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The drink menu is also great. ”
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Fantastic raw bar, loved the calamari and probably had the best Lobster roll in my life. ”
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started at the bar with Erin and loved her peppercini Martini. ”
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white wine we ordered was great as well. ”
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Food is delicious and the wine is reasonable - a great list, too. ”
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Everyone was so friendly from the hostess to the bar to the table. ”
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We order a bottle of wine and drink 1glass each. ”
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We had a short wait at the bar which was fun because the bartenders were friendly. ”
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We had got there and we had to wait for a table - went to the bar and had drinks which were pretty good. ”
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We were shocked by how they have priced some great bottles of wine so low. ”
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restaurant with class, professionalism, killer wine list (and prices), and an awesome chef! ”
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The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and although the bar is sometimes crowded, which seems to slow service to the front, (it happened to be on a busy saturday night) i've found the staff knowledgeable and eager to please. ”
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Had a nice bottle of wine (german/austrian) name we couldn't pronounce. ”
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This is decent bar food but I would not recommend it for dinner in NYC. ”
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The timing of the food and wine was excellent. ”
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Service was friendly, but the food was poorly paced; waited 45 for raw bar/apps, then entree came too soon. ”
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strongly recommend the Lobster Sandwich Combo which includes an incredible Lobster Salad sandwhich on brioche with Old Bay french fries and a Blue Point Toasted Lager beer all for $20. ”
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Plus a nice wine list. ”
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As if the 2 hour wait wasn't bad enough, the host/"manager" was so busy flirting with attractive female customers, he didn't seem to notice we had been sitting at the bar and we ended up missing his call. ”
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There are a selection of nice german and fishermen beers. ”
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Best wine prices in town! ”
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Examples from the raw bar looked amazingly fresh. ”
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The wines were good, try the french rose. ”
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The wine selection is good with reasonable price. ”
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| food quality |
94.39999580383301% positive |
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The food was delicious. ”
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food was great, but the hype? ”
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Our lobster rolls were delicious, as usual, as were the Old Bay fries (sigh). ”
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Yummy food, charming place ”
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Wifey had the skate which was so good, non-fish eaters probably wouldn't realize it was fish. ”
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Overall I truly enjoyed this restaurant and do plan to go back whenever I crave some good but simple seafood. ”
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The oysters were delish and shrimp was average. ”
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Food is delicious and the wine is reasonable - a great list, too. ”
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Dont miss the scallops, grilled salmon that was done to perfection, and the best tomato salad Ive ever had. ”
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My husband said he could've eaten several more, the portion was fine for me he even exclaimed that the french fries were the best he has had. ”
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great, fresh food restaurant. ”
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Great place & seafood ”
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Otherwise, the lobster sandwich was delicious. ”
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The poblano mashed potatos that accompany the otherwise excellent grilled mahi mahi can be a little heavy, but the dish remains a winner. ”
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The food was decent and the staff was nice but the gentleman and the door left such a bad taste in our mouths that we would never return. ”
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The Mermaid Inn was a greatly needed breath of fresh air. ”
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Service was outstanding, we were thanked 7 times as we left the place at the end of our meal. ”
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Examples from the raw bar looked amazingly fresh. ”
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the seafood was fresh and delicious, I would have to agree on the recommendation for the mussels and the lobster rolls! ”
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Amazing food, great value! ”
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An excellent destination for those looking for high quality, creative seafood, without the pretension of some other local fish houses. ”
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seafood at reasonable price ”
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The food tastes fantastic- very fresh, very nice combinations of flavors. ”
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Great food, a little small, but still a great place to go to. ”
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Lobster salad sandwich wasn't bad, but I would wait for the actual New England coast if your really in the mood for it. ”
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Everything on the menu beckons, so I will have to be making a return trip soon, if only to sample more of the delicious entrees and salads. ”
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w/ scallops/shrimp which replaced my fav dish is subpar and extremely salty. ”
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the scenery was great, the atomosphere was cute and quiet i opted for the early dinner, the food was great! ”
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They create such a great ambiance and the food is not let down. ”
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the codfish was decent and fresh (the reduction was especially interesting), but i found the white flesh slightly bland, though the skin was seasoned to perfection. ”
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Reasonably priced go here for some truly delicious seafood entrees. ”
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awesome seafood, go early. ”
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enjoyed my meal here, it's not great but it is ok. ”
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The food is well prepared seafood in a delightful setting, good service and typical prices. ”
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The crabcakes and little neck clams were absolutely delicious. ”
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An otherwise good meal had a bad ending. ”
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You better like seafood to some degree before going. ”
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Everything was fabulous, from the food to the service to the music. ”
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had a delicious whole duraude on a bed of vinagared greens, and lobster mashed potatoes. ”
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and the lobster sandwich though small in size had real big chunks of tasty lobster bits and came with a side of their specialty old bay fries! ”
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also like the salmon with spicy corn salad. ”
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was easily able to snag a reservation for dinner on a Wed. night to taste one of the best fish plates I had in a while. ”
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The timing of the food and wine was excellent. ”
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had the grilled salmon with risotto and I literally licked my plate clean. ”
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but food is great and it's fun. ”
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I'd do it all over again because the food was delicious! ”
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Definitely try the fried oysters; the tomato butter is heavenly. ”
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The skate was juicy and meaty and went perfect with the corn/red onion relish that its served with. ”
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Loved the scenery, decent food. ”
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I'm a more red meat eater than seefood, but this is definitely one of the best seafoods I've ever had so far, and the service was memorable. ”
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The oysters and clams were amazing and at the end the tab was cheap and it came with a fortune fish. ”
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The tasty shrimp soup Veracruzano is a spicy tomato/seafood broth studded with plump shrimp and served with grilled bread. ”
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food was good, but i expected better judging from the many rave reviews on this site. ”
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Although I did not care for my skate main dish, the appetizers were satisfying and the oysters are a solid choice. ”
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The lobster sandwich is good and the spaghetti with Scallops and Shrimp is great. ”
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But other than that, incredible food. ”
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Our friend had the grilled dorade and felt it was too boney (obviously not restaurant's fault - stupid fish). ”
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Portions are a good size and quite tastey seafood. ”
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The lobster sandwich is amazing! ”
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The food was good and creative but our entrees were extremely salty. ”
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Most of us had the spaghetti with salad on top entree which was one of the best meals I've had in ages. ”
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The bay fries are terrific--crisp and slim and slightly seasoned, and the pumpkin pudding we had at the end was just the right finish. ”
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The lobster roll was great as were the fries, but it came with a $22 price tag. ”
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took my girlfriend here for her birthday as it is her favorite restaurant in all of Manhattan and after eating the food I could see why. ”
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The lobster sandwiches was also very good. ”
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strongly recommend the Lobster Sandwich Combo which includes an incredible Lobster Salad sandwhich on brioche with Old Bay french fries and a Blue Point Toasted Lager beer all for $20. ”
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There are several options as far as seating goes (out front, inside, garden in back, etc.) The service was good and so was the food. ”
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fresh dinner ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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The atmosphere was charming and cozy and we were happy UNTIL we tried the food. ”
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The food was amazing too. ”
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Looking for a great seafood place to end the perfect summer day? ”
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Every dish we had was unique and delicious. ”
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Even though its good seafood, the prices are too high. ”
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How can you go wrong with fresh cooked lobster and mayo on a brioche burger bun. ”
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Good food in an ok setting. ”
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The lobster roll and fries w/ vingear were outstanding and so was the shrimp,scallops in the spagetti. ”
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The food is really great and the service is fantastic. ”
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The food is to die for; the staff is warm, welcoming, and well informed, and the atmosphere is cozy and hip. ”
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Seated much quicker than expected, the place had the comfortable feel of a small, New England fishing town and fresh food to match. ”
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We had the salmon and the skate sandwich, both of which were outrageously delicious. ”
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Service was friendly, but the food was poorly paced; waited 45 for raw bar/apps, then entree came too soon. ”
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We were expecting a hardy amount of made with large lumps of lobester and ended up with a meager serving spread thing of what was more like a lobster spread :( I would definately go back but just to order the fish. ”
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had the whole fish which was tasty and good, the oysters weren't as fresh as the waitress said it was. ”
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The calamari that we started off with was outstanding and the grilled salmon filet was delish. ”
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room/garden. A great new place for seafood in the E. Village without attitude. ”
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But even if I had to wait, I would wait for the delicious BBQ shrimp cocktail and oysters, both fresh and fried. ”
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The ambience charming and welcoming, the staff is above and beyond anything you could ever hope for, and the food is in a class by itself. ”
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She loves seafood, while I'm it's not always my favorite but I really loved what I got. ”
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Good food but noisy room ”
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ordered the Mahi Mahi and the fish was very tasteless and overcooked. ”
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The staff was great, and the food was even better. ”
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Mermaid had some of the best food Ive had in a NYC restaurant. ”
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The food was great. ”
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The lobster sandwich (basically a lobster roll on a hamburger bun) is certainly good, but I can think of a few places (Ed's Lobster Bar comes to mind) that are a little better. ”
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We had the scallops as an appetizer and they were delicious and the sauce was wonderful. ”
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To everyone's surprise, the iceberg lettuce w/ blue cheese appetizer was very tasty. ”
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Service was alright and food was pretty good too. ”
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and the food is equally as great. ”
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This is decent bar food but I would not recommend it for dinner in NYC. ”
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Excellent, affordable seafood ”
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Salmon and risotto was delicious as well as the roasted muscles appitizer! ”
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The food is delightful and melts on your mouth. ”
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The complimentary pudding at the conclusion of the meal is good, sans that gross pudding "skin" on the top. ”
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Yes, it can be difficult to get a table during peak dinner hours, but if you're willing to come a little early or later in the evening, you will be rewarded with simple, excellent seafood at a very fair price. ”
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The lobster sandwich was so yummy. ”
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The shrimp cocktail appetizer was fresh, though there were only four shrimps. ”
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Mermaid Inn is an overall good restaurant with really good seafood. ”
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The raw bar sampler appetizer was extremely fresh. ”
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The mussels were amazing and for dinner we had the Swordfish and the Lobster salad sandwich, both of which were out of this world. ”
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The lobster roll is great and the mahi mahi with the cold vegetables is so tasty to be so light. ”
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would suggest it to anyone who likes superb service and fantastic food. ”
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If youre in the mood for a fun, fresh seafood place without any overdone nyc glitz, this place cant be beat. ”
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The lobster sandwich was OUTSTANDING! ”
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But most importantly, the food was delicious. ”
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Definitely recommend the west coast oysters and the rock shrimp balls w/ spicy sauce were ok. ”
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The skate was tasty and went well with the salad it came with. ”
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On the entre side, I very much like the pan roasted codfish with "New England chowder sauce" (basically cream, bacon and clams). ”
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good seafood ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Small menu but everything we had was excellent. ”
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The wine selection is good with reasonable price. ”
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Everything on the menu beckons, so I will have to be making a return trip soon, if only to sample more of the delicious entrees and salads. ”
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but the menu is great. ”
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There are a selection of nice german and fishermen beers. ”
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There are several options as far as seating goes (out front, inside, garden in back, etc.) The service was good and so was the food. ”
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Pinot Grigio was our selection and the whole bottle was well enjoyed. ”
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Also, the wine is relatively inexpensive and the list offers many good selections. ”
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The drink menu is also great. ”
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Limited menu but they all sounded good and interesting. ”
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Overall, a good restaurant - nice atmosphere (a little more West Village than East Village), solid menu, prompt seating and fairly priced. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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took my girlfriend here for her birthday as it is her favorite restaurant in all of Manhattan and after eating the food I could see why. ”
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Visited The Mermaid this weekend with some friends and decided this is our new favorite east village restaurant. ”
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Mermaid had some of the best food Ive had in a NYC restaurant. ”
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room/garden. A great new place for seafood in the E. Village without attitude. ”
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Looking for a great seafood place to end the perfect summer day? ”
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Great food, a little small, but still a great place to go to. ”
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Anyway, an overall nice place and especially good if you want to take out your parents in the East Village. ”
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Very nice place, looked it up on CitySearch and went there after shopping with the wife one night. ”
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Me and my boyfriend went there last Friday 'coz we read how great the restaurant was on citysearch. ”
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| return potential |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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The food was decent and the staff was nice but the gentleman and the door left such a bad taste in our mouths that we would never return. ”
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We were expecting a hardy amount of made with large lumps of lobester and ended up with a meager serving spread thing of what was more like a lobster spread :( I would definately go back but just to order the fish. ”
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All in all a wonderful experience, can't wait to come back. ”
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Overall I truly enjoyed this restaurant and do plan to go back whenever I crave some good but simple seafood. ”
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Everything on the menu beckons, so I will have to be making a return trip soon, if only to sample more of the delicious entrees and salads. ”
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| service |
91.84000015258789% positive |
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The waiter was very friendly and informative. ”
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friendly waitstaff. ”
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Wonderful attentive wait staff and hostesses. ”
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We had a short wait at the bar which was fun because the bartenders were friendly. ”
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very pleasant hostess took my name and cell number and told me she'd call (wow, very rare in nyc) once they had a table ready. ”
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And the staff is very friendly and accomodating. ”
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our server was really great and attentive when she could be, but it was busy. ”
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I'd rather tip him than the server since he was the only person who took a good care of us. ”
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Outstanding service ”
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This place is great, atmoshere wonderful, staff is amazing. ”
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Everyone was so friendly from the hostess to the bar to the table. ”
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There are several options as far as seating goes (out front, inside, garden in back, etc.) The service was good and so was the food. ”
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Though a little slow (it was fairly busy), the waitstaff was friendly and got everything right. ”
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Everything was fabulous, from the food to the service to the music. ”
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The music was also amazing, and even though it was a crowded Friday night, the servers were attentive and friendly. ”
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Though the atmosphere is delightful, drawing an attractive over-40 crowd, the service at this East Village newcomer has a lot to be desired. ”
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The food is to die for; the staff is warm, welcoming, and well informed, and the atmosphere is cozy and hip. ”
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would suggest it to anyone who likes superb service and fantastic food. ”
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The food was decent and the staff was nice but the gentleman and the door left such a bad taste in our mouths that we would never return. ”
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Great new place that really cares about service. ”
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While the no reservations policy is hard, the wait wasn't too bad and the service was friendly. ”
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Our waitress was nice and it was almost a perfect evening for us. ”
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great service! ”
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Staff was friendly and followed up to make sure we enjoyed our experience. ”
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Horrible service ”
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The food is really great and the service is fantastic. ”
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The service is excellent: friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. ”
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The ambience charming and welcoming, the staff is above and beyond anything you could ever hope for, and the food is in a class by itself. ”
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Our waiter Chad was adorable, I haven't had a staff nearly as friendly in a while. ”
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had the whole fish which was tasty and good, the oysters weren't as fresh as the waitress said it was. ”
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The service was impeccable! ”
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Service was friendly, but the food was poorly paced; waited 45 for raw bar/apps, then entree came too soon. ”
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Everyone I talked to from the host to our waitress was helpful and friendly. ”
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As if the 2 hour wait wasn't bad enough, the host/"manager" was so busy flirting with attractive female customers, he didn't seem to notice we had been sitting at the bar and we ended up missing his call. ”
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The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and although the bar is sometimes crowded, which seems to slow service to the front, (it happened to be on a busy saturday night) i've found the staff knowledgeable and eager to please. ”
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The staff was knowledgeable and full of personality. ”
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In a city largely lacking good service outside of high-end restaurants, this is noticeable in and of itself. ”
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The staff was great, and the food was even better. ”
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Service was friendly, helpful and never pushy. ”
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eat out all the time and never have I come across such a friendly and knowledgeable staff. ”
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The waitstaff was so friendly and accomodating. ”
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Wait-staff is knowledgeable and attentive, and is not afraid to make a recommendation. ”
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I'm a more red meat eater than seefood, but this is definitely one of the best seafoods I've ever had so far, and the service was memorable. ”
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The food is well prepared seafood in a delightful setting, good service and typical prices. ”
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The service was superb I'll definately be coming back here. ”
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The service is good and ambience is good for a date or group outing. ”
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Good service, decent prices. ”
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| value |
94.73999977111816% positive |
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wasn't a huge fan of the sardine appetizer ”
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Best wine prices in town! ”
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The reasonable prices are what you'd expect to pay at this type of place, but it's not outstanding by any means. ”
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Good service, decent prices. ”
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Wine list is small and overpriced but the bubbly by the glass was pretty good. ”
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Yes, it can be difficult to get a table during peak dinner hours, but if you're willing to come a little early or later in the evening, you will be rewarded with simple, excellent seafood at a very fair price. ”
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The prices and ambience are great as well. ”
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The wine selection is good with reasonable price. ”
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The food is well prepared seafood in a delightful setting, good service and typical prices. ”
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Even though its good seafood, the prices are too high. ”
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And the cod was a huge hit too. ”
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restaurant with class, professionalism, killer wine list (and prices), and an awesome chef! ”
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Amazing food, great value! ”
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Excellent, affordable seafood ”
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seafood at reasonable price ”
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The lobster roll was great as were the fries, but it came with a $22 price tag. ”
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Overall great experience for the price (entrees hovered around ~$19). ”
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Also, the wine is relatively inexpensive and the list offers many good selections. ”
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The oysters and clams were amazing and at the end the tab was cheap and it came with a fortune fish. ”
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| wait time |
90.0% positive |
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The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and although the bar is sometimes crowded, which seems to slow service to the front, (it happened to be on a busy saturday night) i've found the staff knowledgeable and eager to please. ”
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Not more then five minutes came the catsup, cold plates and warm buns. ”
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Though a little slow (it was fairly busy), the waitstaff was friendly and got everything right. ”
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best lobster roll we've had in a long time. ”
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The Mermaid Inn is one of the best restaurants I have been to in a long while. ”
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