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The Blue Mermaid

10 Market Square (Opposite City Hall Downtown), St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada (Downtown)
905-684-7465
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Cuisines: Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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Ontario
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The staff are tremendous and you feel really welcomed by them all. Food and service is above and beyond and the owners even help and are always very friendly and come by and visit each and every table. What service. Would highly recommend this place for any celebration!

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Oakville, Canada
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Delicious food, had a huge lobster tail, butter, lemon, mashed potatoes and vegetables, was very good quality. Would definitely go back here again

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Ontario
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70 reviews 70 reviews
52 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

I've been going to The Blue Mermaid for almost 30 years. I have business lunches and dinners here a couple times a year and my wife and I also go there for special occasions by ourselves or with friends. The service is always perfect and all of the staff are very friendly. The food is always top notch. I have... More

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St. Catharines, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Felt like I was back in the 70's! The decor could use some up-dating but other than that, the food and wait staff were above average as were the prices. I ordered the Surf & Turf which was excellent and done to my liking. My partner ordered the smaller lobster entree (8 oz) and it was more than enough for... More

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Toronto
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54 reviews 54 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

... but not quite very good or excellent on the date we visited for lunch, which was on the Tuesday following the Monday of the Family Day long weekend. So I suspect my fish may not have been as fresh as it normally would be, and tasted accordingly. We also were the only guests, which, in view of all the... More

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St Catharines
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

This place is a throw back to when dinner out was an event. Nick is always around and ensures your dinner experience is wonderful. Make sure you get the Caesar Salad "show".

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Niagara Falls, Ontario
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

You could easily drive by this place (as I have done so many times before) and not realize how great it really is. This place is like a step back in time to the 70's. The service was outstanding! The French Canadian waitrees from New Brunswick made all the difference. Her personality an wit were a perfect match for the... More

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Niagara Falls, Canada
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

I used to go to the Blue Mermaid often .....many many years ago. I recently took a friend for lunch and very much enjoyed the whole ensemble. The wine, the bread, the appetizer, the lunch and dessert was top notch. Good times and great memories.

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St. Catharines, Canada
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

We eat here a few times a year, and several years ago my husband proposed there with the help of our waiter ! The menu is pricy, but the food is consistently great. The menu is perfectly old school, as is the decor, in a classic way...you imagine mob bosses dining here ! We have eaten almost everything on the... More

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Niagara Falls, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Impecable service and excellent food - wine server very knowledgeable. Lobster dainties & steak as good as you can get! After dinner music by pianist Eddie Pizzo in the lounge.

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