Blue Mermaid Island Grill

I knew when I heard that Rachel Ray had been there the week before we arrived that this was going to be a great experience and I was right. Everything has a Caribbean twist and I had the best pork loin and my husband had fish which he never orders and he actually loved it. What really clenched it for us was the spicy chocolate dessert we had. Oh my it was so decadent and way beyond delicious. parking was really easy there are several lots very close by. more

The Blue Mermaid is a Caribbean-inspired restaurant with delicious food and a great atmosphere. The choices are reasonably priced (especially for Portsmouth), and they have a variety of meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Their specialty is the Wood Grilled Seafood where you choose your choice of fish (swordfish, scallops, grouper, etc.), then your salsa and side dishes (garlicky mashed potatoes, grilled banana). My personal fav is the Coconut Pan Seared Cod paired with a Mango Colada. They have a full bar and a fun and friendly waitstaff. The bright, hot caribbean colors make you feel like you're in the tropics, which is great in the middle of a New England winter! Recently I took a vacation to Jamaica and whenever I want to feel like I'm there again I go to the Blue Mermaid, have a Red Stripe and listen to some Reggae music. Visit http://www.bluemermaid.com for more information and their music entertainment schedule. more