The Nauti Mermaid

MY wife and two friends were here 1-​28-​2016. The restaurant was very inviting, from the beginning we were greeted by our waitress Anne, she was very pleasant and knowable about all menu items her descriptions made our mouths water, we started with beer from their large selection of main stream to craft. Menu items we choose included lobster nachos, crabs cakes and mango walnut salad. this was a wonderful dinning experience. would recommend this stop any time you visit the Cleveland area.

Joe the bartender is extremely polite and awesome he’s the reason we came back and you got 5 stars great guy great time!!! Yay Joe your awesome!!!

This is a nice little divey joint on the west 6^th strip. They just opened up second seating area brand spanking new. Personally I like the anchors away slash shipwreck theme in the front room. Good execution of theme without going overboard (wakka wakka). Biggest come hither for me was the «$ 1 miller lite drafts for now until further notice every day» sign out front. Luckily just happened to be a Wednesday on the day of my patronage, which features 65 cent oysters and shrimp! Oysters were not sandy, medium sized, not as fresh as blue point grille across the street but still a good deal. The shrimp were medium large size, cooked and came with a delightful side cocktail sauce (a little sweet for me but better with some horseradish and hot sauce) and a sweet mango salsa.
Our server ellen was super cute and attentive. We were able to walk in and get a booth immediately at 730pm.
After 630pm on weekdays and all day weekends free parking at the meters!

One the best non expensive seafood place for downtown cleveland. Service, food atmosphere wonderful. Ask Chelsea

Tuesday 6 to 8 they have live music which was good. Service was great. Happy hour (4 – 7) deals are reasonable. $ 5 apps & drink specials. Ordered mussels provencale ($ 5 hh special) If you don’t like vinegar, don’t order this. I do so I enjoyed it but my boyfriend didn’t care for it. Also ordered beef nachos (not on hh) which were loaded & tasty. My entrée (salad or soup incl); mahi with brussels & rice ($ 17) The fish was a tad dry, but good. I have had better @ a non seafood spot though… brussels were flavorful & rice I didnt care for at all. Just not my taste. Boyfriend’s entrée (salad or soup incl); seafood pasta (menu said $ 24, charged $ 20?) Choice of marinara or alfredo. He choose alfredo. He said it was a pretty good dish, but didn’t care for the andouille sausage in it. Drink; I ordered key west lemonade ($ 5 hh special) it tasted like a long island spot on. I ordered a 2^nd lol

I was so excited to try this place! My husband and I are from the Detroit area and are in town for a little get away. When I found this place I could wait to go for dinner. Tonight is New Year’s Day night. so I was happy they were even open. We arrived just a bit after 7 and there were 2 other tables there as well… pretty dead for a Fri night I thought. We ordered the claim dip for an appetizer. I had Th rum runner cocktail and my husband just a Diet Coke. After what seemed like 15 min or so we hadn’t gotten none of the above, so I asked and our waitress Chelsea said my drink was being made and the app would be done shortly. Mean while the husbands Diet Coke came and was completely flat. He tells Chelsea and she goes to get another. Still flat. Chelsea comes back once more informs us that they aren’t sure what’s wrong with the pop, but he could get a beer. My husband cannot drink because of medicine he takes, so he settles on a water. By this time my drink and our app has arrived. The hot claim dip was good… though I’m not sure $ 14 good. It was served with pita bread. To me it seemed a bit watery. I ordered the shrimp and chips and Th husband got the nauti pasta for our dinner. While waiting for our dinner we got to sit and watch Chelsea our waitress stand and stuff her face. Maybe the staff should eat in a break room? It just was odd. The bar tender sat and played n his phone. The restaurant was dead. By now there is only 1 other table, but looks are everything and watching your waitress stuff her face just looks bad. My husband loved his dish. There were big chunks of shrimp and lobster in the sauce. My shrimp and chips were ok. The breaking was weird. It was very hard and want hurting the inside of my mouth as I ate it, so I ended up picking all the breaking off. They were huge though! The fries were your average bar fries. Nothing to write home about. mi also had the deep fried corn. Again. nothing special. Even though this is kinda like a dive bar, the prices are on the higher end. We walked out with a $ 90 bill. Not sure the food was worth that, though I would try again if I’m ever in the area again. I did buy a shirt!

Came here with a large group after one of the all too rare Browns wins and were treated to great service, very good and reasonably priced food, and a good cocktail and beer menu. They also have several tvs airing the games.
The lobster nachos are great for sharing and you get a surprising amount of lobster. The mussels were also very good (watch out for the horseradish). They had a great selection of seafood (Maine Lobster Rolls, crab cakes, fried oysters) as well as your standard pub food. There is something for everyone here.

We are from Michigan and wanted to find a «special“place. We found it here! Our searver and bartender Ann knew the menu very well and mixed the drinks even better. They have 4 different kinds of fresh delicious oysters. We also got the crap dip app which was also amazing. The prices are fair and the décor is welcoming and warm. Check it out you won’t be disappointed. Our new Cleveland favorite stop!

The Nauti’s Happy Hour is on point. As a matter of fact that’s the only thing I am qualified to review because even though I have been here a few times, I was on a specific mission: Pumking on tap for $ 3 at Happy Hour is a rare pearl indeed. Such a great beer, such a great price. And half a dozen Blue Points for $ 5 didn’t hurt the Happy Hour cause either. They were fresh and delicious. The staff is also laid back yet eager to please. Win.win.win.

I’ll admit that when we were here, it was late afternoon on a Sunday, but that really didn’t influence my feelings all that much. I can see this place being better with a number of changes, one being a different time and day so that there are more people and it’s not like a ghost town.
The food actually wasn’t bad! We had crab legs and there were a couple of other dishes on the table that no one complained about. The biggest complaint among my dining companions was the service, which was, admittedly a little slow especially because there were only a few other tables of diners, but I wasn’t too bothered by it. What I was bothered by, though, was the lack of cleanliness. The window we sat by was shockingly messy. It felt like we were dining behind a sneeze screen… except we were on the wrong side of it.
The whole place needs a good deep cleanse and the staff could brush up on their skills. Then I’d consider coming back, but until then I’ll be going elsewhere for my kitschy seafood décor and crab legs.

Positive: Good service
Negative:Lobster Blt was a special on the menu for Saturday, bacon was tuff like beef jerky. Bread toasted and burnt. Other entrees were not impressive.

Went for dinner here based on Unilocal reviews. Ellen was very friendly, helpful and attentive. Happy Hour specials can’t be beat. Steamed shrimp was seasoned well and the crab cakes were tasty. The lobster nachos were excellent. Because this was Wednesday night 69-​cent oysters, I had to give them a try. If you are into spicy, the habanero sauce is an absolute must with the raw oysters. Will definitely return when in town to try the lake perch and chips, as well as other items!

The Crab Cake Benedict was so delicious! Buttery and the perfect combination of flavors. Complimented by an attentive waitress who kept the mimosas coming. My fiancé had the lobster omelet and it was done just right. We’ll definitely be back!

My boyfriend and I came here when we were visiting Cleveland last year for an Indians/​Yankees baseball game (go Yanks!). It was on our walk to the stadium so we thought we’d stop in for a couple of drinks and some appetizers. Right away we noticed the ocean themed décor inside of the restaurant and the very fishy menu (duh, it is named the Nauti Mermaid). I love seafood, but my boyfriend not so much. However there were still items on the menu that were non seafood for him to choose from!
The waitress came over to us right away and was very friendly/​helpful in our drink and food selection. We started with the shrimp cocktail and sliders, which to our pleasant surprise came with three decently sized burgers. I also ordered a lobster roll because I was a little hungrier than he was. The filling inside of the roll had a pretty good amount of lobster chunks, which is something you look for when you order a lobster roll. It was quite delicious as were our other appetizers. However, the roll that the lobster came in was a little bit hard so I ended up eating it out of the roll with a fork. Still tasty though. It also came with a side of onion rings which I wasn’t a fan of. The breading was too heavy and greasy for my liking. As for our drinks… I ordered a blue moon and a strawberry mojito and he ordered a vodka and lemonade? (I think… idk it was one of their specialty drinks). Overall, it was a pretty pleasant experience and not too pricey for serving seafood. If I ever go back, I would definitely like to try the crab legs and lobster nachos. So I hope I make it back some day!

One word. AWESOME. From start to finish a great experience. We came for brunch before an afternoon Indians game. Service was great. Felt like they knew me. Made me feel at home.
Coffee rivaled a fresh brew from Starbucks (next door). We both had the Crab Cake Benidic The also offer A Lobster version that sounds delicious as well. Food was PERFECT. A meal I would have expected from a expensive seafood place at twice the price.
Sunday brunch here is a hidden treasure. Highly recommended by both of us!

Worth the 80 mile trip to Cleveland! Been here twice and both times we were «crab hungry.» Alaskan King Crab you are heaven on earth! Love the beach kitsch and local color. Great service and generous mixed drinks.

The Nauti Mermaid has been a favorite of mine for awhile now, especially come time for happy hour. Located in the hub of downtown Cleveland, it is surrounded by overpriced bars and restaurants so it is rather refreshing when you stop by here.
I’m not a huge seafood fan but I’ve been dabbling quite a bit and I really enjoyed the lobster nachos and the fish and chips I had there. It may have been because I had gotten there right at opening – but everything was fresh and hot!
The bartender we had was simply amazing. Extremely personable and very helpful when deciding what to order (in terms of drinks and food).
Dependent on the size of the crowd, there may be a little bit of a wait, but since the experiences I’ve had with the wait staff have all been pleasant this hasn’t been a huge worry of mine.

Over all our experience was very pleasant. Thankfully we had nowhere to be at any time, because our wait was a little lengthy. However the environment was very fun and friendly. We sat outside and enjoyed a live band and the time passed quickly.
Our crab cakes were delicious! Along with their mango walnut salad.
I was disappointed in my conch ceviche, it lacked any flavor. Our server was great and took it back, to bring me something else.
I do recommend this restaurant.

I see other reviews about the wait and the service, but I came on a Thursday and had no wait and quick food and drink. I guess if you show up to a downtown restaurant on a busy night and without a reservation, you should expect that. I, personally, have no complaints. We only had beer and lobster nachos (Yes, you read that right.), but both were well-​priced, fresh, and served quick. Loved the unassuming ambiance. Will be back

I’ve always enjoyed The Nauti Mermaid in the few times I’ve been there, which have spanned from summertime, when I sat in the patio area, and wintertime, where it’s cozy inside.
The salmon is great. It’s so tender, it falls apart, and has a good amount of flavor without being overpowering. I got a piece of that with a house salad, and it was a great, filling meal. I even had enough for lunch the next day.
The service depends on when you go, but this time it was pretty good. The atmosphere is fun and (obviously) nautical. It’s a good place to watch a game, too.