This seafood eatery boasts a well-stocked raw bar and is decked out with framed maritime maps and fish prints, plus dishes of Goldfish pretzels on the bar. A double-cut pork chop infiltrates the otherwise exclusively seafood menu, and the short-but-well-chosen wine list complements the ocean fare. A lobster sandwich bears chunks of celery and comes heaped on a buttery brioche roll with a side of Old Bay-seasoned fries, and complimentary chocolate pudding served in a demitasse cup rounds out the night. The dark wooden tables are placed liberally throughout the dining room, back garden and front patio, so it never gets too noisy.

The Mermaid Inn Information:

• Seafood menu. Dinner. Outdoor seating.