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The Mermaid Inn

96 Second Ave. (5th & 6th Sts.) Send to Phone
New YorkNY 10003
212-674-5870 | Make Restaurant Reservations
This splashy East Village eatery serves international seafood.

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The dynamic duo behind the American bistros Red Cat and the Harrison (Danny Abrams and chef Jimmy Bradley) make a splash in the East Village with their seafood hot-spot. But don't expect another lobster roll shack. The menu takes cues from around the world---roasted hake with porcini breadcrumbs or a sautéed skate wing with cauliflower purée. The restaurant offers a $15-only markup on all wines---but if you were hoping for $40 bottles for $50, you may be disappointed (the choices run more to $10 for $20).

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