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Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square, New York, NY

Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square

4.6
4.6
1121 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 69 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
Mermaid Oyster Bar is a family of casually sophisticated seafood restaurants born in New York in 2003.

Starting out in Manhattan’s East Village as a spot-on rendition of a casual New England fish shack, The Mermaid Inn has morphed into an American seafood brasserie, replete with style, hospitality and a menu marked by bold and seasonally inspired cuisine. The Mermaid Inn has been designed to evoke the feeling of being on a mini vacation in a small seaside village.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 12:00–21:00 Happy Hour Tue–Sun 16:00–17:30
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 1,121 people are saying

Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mermaid Oyster Bar in Times Square offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Known for "fresh and delicious" oysters and seafood, it's a "great spot for pre-theater dining." Guests appreciate the "friendly and accommodating" staff, and the vibrant yet comfortable atmosphere. Perfect for seafood lovers and theatergoers alike!

1,121 Reviews
  1. Jeanne VIP

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was crazy good, and they were so kind in taking care of my food allergies. Melvin, our server, was top notch. He was kind, attentive and helpful. Thank you Melvin for creating an experience that was impeccable!

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  2. David

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointed with the ambiance and the service. Great location but oysters were average at best and not great value. Service was terrible

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  3. Sendagaya VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Jonathan was our server and he was fantastic! Also, the fish tacos never disappoint, and we loved the key lime tart

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  4. Sandy VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow,, wrong orders were delivered, wait time was long. They also stop serving happy hour appetizers at 5:30, which are really the only shareable appetizers on the menu

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  5. Caren VIP

    New York City101 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always sit at table 65 which is in the back and quieter than the front especially during happy hour. John was a great waiter. He was attentive and gave us perfect description of the dishes and wine.

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  6. Howard VIP

    New York City132 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had dinner before a Town Hall concert a few doors away. We were greeted warmly and seated right away. The server was friendly and efficient. The oysters, cod, and lobster roll were excellent. It was a little noisy.

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  7. Gerald

    Caribbean1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the best pets in the theater District . Prices are fair and food of high-quality 

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  8. heather06615

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love visiting the Mermaid oyster bar. The food is great. Our personal favorite is the Yellow Fin seared Tuna. The service is always good and it’s one of our favorite restaurants to visit when in NYC

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  9. Nell

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food as always was excellent and our server was fantastic! We had plenty of time to eat and make it to our show.

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  10. Robin VIP

    Philadelphia72 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Calamari wasn’t best for a seafood restaurant. Everyone lunch was good though. Server very good

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FAQs

Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 675-9794.

Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square is rated 4.6 stars by 1121 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
19:00
Booked 69 times today
Google Map for Mermaid Oyster Bar - Times Square

127 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036-6565

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 12:00–21:00 Happy Hour Tue–Sun 16:00–17:30
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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