The Surly Mermaid

Name: The Surly Mermaid
Address: 9851 Seaport Pl #1b, Sidney, BC BC V8L 4X3, Canada, L, Canada

4.4/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	9851 Seaport Pl #1b, Sidney, BC BC V8L 4X3, Canada
Phone :	📞 +778
Website :	http://www.surlymermaid.ca/
Categories :	Restaurant , Family restaurant , Wine bar ,
City :	L
Description :	Elevated pub fare & seasonal draft beer offered in a warm, casual setting with a patio & buzzy vibe.

9851 Seaport Pl #1b, Sidney, BC BC V8L 4X3, Canada

Best Restaurant in Canada

B	Berta Bound on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Food was delicious. I tried the Peanut Butter Bacon Burger after seeing people recommend it in these reviews, and I was not disappointed. The peanut butter seemed like an odd choice for a sauce, but it works well and is not overpowering. It's quite subtle. Bun was delicious too, not sure what they did to it but personally it was the best burger bun I've had. Stayed intact the whole time, and had it's own flavor which was tasty. Now for the desert. I tried the Vegan Truffles. While I was a bit sceptical, because I'm not a vegan (clearly), and I've never had/tried a vegan option before, they were actually melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Very rich/sweet taste, but worth trying and taking home for later. My SO tried the Crème Brûlée, and said it was excellent. It was also the first restaurant he's been to, out West, that got the "crust" correct on it... so he would recommend a person tries that out as well.
G	G M on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This place is always amazing! The food is on point, they are always updating their menu with great seasonal items. They have a great beer selection. The decor is comfortable and appealing. The service is always good if not great and the owners really try to create a sense of community with their social media. My only complaint is they need a bigger building to accommodate more people to enjoy their delicious food. Maybe they can take over the Rum Runner's location next door as that place is terrible.
R	Richard Oxlade on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was excited to come here, given that the last time I visited Sidney, they were closed for renovations. The service was great and friendly, the food was awesome and the ocean views just topped it off. Certainly going to be my regular stop when I find myself back in Sidney.
T	Thomas Wilczynski on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Top notch! Great food, vibrant atmosphere, and friendly staff. I fully enjoyed the fish tacos. The interior is smaller than I thought, so keep that in mind for busy times. Looking forward to my next visit.
S	Steve Kehler on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We loved our visit to the Surly Mermaid. Food was amazing and service was friendly. But go early - we had a 1 hour wait before being seated. Calamari was our appy and it lived up to the hype. Absolutely incredible! However we could have used more tzatziki. I had the farmhouse crispy chicken sandwich and my beautiful wife had the fish tacos. Chicken was cooked perfect and the sourdough bread was nicely toasted. That said the crispy chicken wasn't as crispy as i was expecting. A bit more crunch would be an improvement. The fish tacos were allegedly very good as well - i didn't try them. Highly recommend The Surly Mermaid. We'll go again, probably aiming to arrive closer to 5pm in order to get seated sooner.
C	Cassandra Forrest on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Always love this place. Have been coming for years. One of the best patios to sit on and soak up the summer weather. Delicious salads, burgers, butter chicken, and even Brussel sprouts appetizers. The photos are from more recent visits when I remembered to take photo before devouring the food in front of me. Will come back time and time again!
E	Edgar on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Surly Mermaid was one of the best restaurants that we tried in BC last summer, especially in Sidney. First, we came for lunch and we had a couple of rounds of Beers and ordered several dishes, including, Calamari, Ceviche with Kettle Chips, Corn Cobb Salad with Sockeye Salmon, Yam Wedges, Snapper Bites, Chorizo Mussels. Since we were a group of four and we liked it so much, we tried to “bribe” the staff to book us a table for dinner later that night by offering to buy a couple of bottles of wines in advance but, unfortunately, they didn’t accept reservations at all. Despite that, we returned later for dinner and we got a table outside. We then had a bottle or two of wine, as well as other drinks, and ordered several other dishes including the Thai Coconut Mussels, Fish Tacos, Seafood Chowder, Salmon in Phyllo, Vegan Chocolate Truffles. Overall, we had a very good time and enjoyed our meals. The staff was friendly and diligent and, the ambiance was nice.
J	J W on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ First time here. The Caesar was amazing! One of the better ones I’ve had in a while. The waiter was decent, but was looking everywhere but as the table he was serving. Seemed very disconnected/distracted. The calamari’s flavour was really nice, but unfortunately it was over done and a little chewy. Edible but disappointing when the restaurant is right beside the ocean. All in all not a bad experience. Would probably go back.