Merchantman Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar

I like food, but nothing has made me love food quite as much as Merchantman.nnThis place is phenomenal, from the drinks casears will always be my ride or die to the apps cod bites and the surf + turf, turns out blueberries go great with scallops and pork belly!!, to the oysters it is PEI afterall, my date is a bit apprehensive to seafood...well... not this time!!, to the mains Picanha and steak sandwich and lastly wrapping up with a desert because that goes to the heart, not the stomach.nnWe visited PEI in the dead of winter with nothing to do. If going here again was the only thing on the itinerary, I'd make the trip in a heartbeat.

Great restaurant! A very nice place for an intimate first date, ask for a window seat if you do, or just a casual meal for some seafood.nnWait staff is quite young, could be just the night we were there, but could use some more experience. Our server Cate, was super nice and was able the navigate a busy dining room fairly well.nnFood. We had a lobster roll, and pan fried haddock with a lobster dip appetizer and a few oysters. Everything was seasoned well, and was very tasty. I tried some purple rain cocktail, that wasn't bad!nnRestaurant is located in a heritage building, so the decor is very nice, old beams, etc. Down near the waterfront, a very nice location.nnDefinitely a restaurant to consider if you are in town for a visit.

Portions were quite small for the price. Kid food options / selection were great, though. Even though the restaurant was empty, service was rather slow, and I had to ask for some of the items / utensils more than once.nnBeer was okay, but the server did not clarify wherever we wanted a bigger or a smaller beer just brought bigger and more expensive beer by default. They also mentioned nothing about the happy hour 2-5pm, 6$ beer promo which I believe we qualified for.nnPerhaps this place is better during the summer season.

We had such a great time at this seafood spot! We ordered oysters and lobster, and honestly, they were so tasty — super fresh and full of flavor. You can really tell they know what they’re doing with seafood. Even my boyfriend, who is not seafood lover, told that this is absolutely good.nnThe atmosphere was really nice too — relaxed, cozy, and just a great vibe overall. There was mot too much people, so the food were coming to us pretty fast.nnOur waitress was also very polite and friendly, which made the whole experience even better.nnDefinitely a place I’d recommend to anyone who loves good seafood. We’ll for sure be coming back!

We went early and they accommodated us instantly, on a busy Saturday night..nWe ordered the smoke and pickle board, which was amazing! Then came our seafood boil, not cheap, but worth every penny. Cooked to perfection.nOur hostess was brilliant, and helped to make this an excellent night!