| |  | The Mermaid Inn | |  | “Having conquered Chelsea and Tribeca, Danny Abrams sets his sights on the East Village.” —nymag | | Cuisine: Seafood |
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|  | |  |   | | The Mermaid Inn 96 2nd Ave. I've been once before and had a very pleasant dinner. Tonight, with the exception of the jackass sitting two stools down from me, was equally pleasant. As I was dining solo and had to get back in decent time, I sat at the bar and decided to try dishes I'd skipped last ti... Read More | | |  |   | | Swimster was apartment hunting in the Flatiron/Murray Hill district and we wanted to try a new restaurant, somewhere in the vicinity. Walking down 2nd Avenue proved to be a great idea, as the street is filled with exciting looking restaurants. Now, if he moves there, I'll have a good excuse to famil... Read More | | |  |   | | Mermaid Inn 568 Amsterdam Avenue (bet. 87th and 88th Streets) 212-799-7400 I wanted to love it. I really, really wanted to love it. I had read so many good things about it. I love seafood. I love finding great seafood joints that I don’t have to drive 2+ hours for…I might have to keep looking. Th... Read More | | |  |   | | I forget how I heard Mermaid Inn II was coming to my SoHa (south of Harlem) crib, but when I did, I nearly did cartwheels in the street. The Mermaid Inn of the east village is one of my favorite restaurants in the city, and not because of its incredible, mind-blowing food, but because it's simple, ... Read More | | |  |   | | Chris and I are huge fans of Pearl Oyster Bar, but we decided to branch out and try Mermaid Inn’s lobster rolls to see whether or not they were any good. We didn’t have reservations, but the hostess said it would be 15 minutes (although we ended up waiting at least 45). Since ... Read More | | |  |   | | | | |  |   | | | | |  |   | | The Mermaid Inn, that inviting Lower East Side bistro beloved for its rich seafood entrees, has moved on up to the west side with a mostly new menu. Their second Manhattan outpost is appointed with old nautical maps, dark wainscoting and roll-up doors that will surely suck in the crowds during warme... Read More | | |  |   | | Fall is a time for restaurant openings. Lots of them. Restaurateurs will make promises, excite us, with their grand plans. Consider this here the intel you need to keep abreast of it all—and start obsessing at just the right moment. The Mermaid Inn, 568 Amsterdam Avenue (at 88th), UWS; (212) 799-... Read More | | |  |   | | This is The Gatekeepers, Season Two, in which Eater contributing photographer Michael Harlan Turkell roams the city meeting the fine ladies and gentlemen that stand between you and some of your favorite impossible-to-get tables. At the Mermaid Inn there is but one dessert, a chocolate pudding, an... Read More | | |  |
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