We went here on recommendation in Early October 2009 - We should have been warned when booking and they told us they would be closing early! Not true as it turned out. Food took ages to arrive with no explanation or apology. After placing our order we were basically ignored by the staff. Food was expensive and not worth what... more

Lucky to have made it home ,before the food poisoning raced through my body.Really.bad tasting pasta dish, so a few fork fulls were enough.Either a bad product, dirty cooking area or a sick minded cook. The floor joists are so weak or rotten when people walk by your table , you actually bounce.No kidding.Chairs are uncomfortable. men's bathroom dirty broken... more

We visited on Tuesday 10th November 2009, with fond memories of previous years' enjoyable dining. Maybe it is the victim of its own success but the menu was restricted (hard luck if you're not into cheese!) and the service poor and inatentive. We had intended visiting several times during our stay but did not repeat this forgettable experience.Maybe the owners... more

Living here, we have eaten here on 3 occassions. First time was the charm, that was back in 1998. The last 2 times were absolute stinkers. We are not going to give this place any more chances to rob us of our money. Somebody who reviewed it said "Old Florida". The only things old here are the bread rolls and... more

We wanted a place to celebrate our special occassion so we asked at the front desk, "what's your favourite place" and she told us the Mermaid. We made a reservation but had to wait anyway about 20-25 minutes. When we finally were seated we ordered and it took forever and a day to get our cold mediocre overpriced food. I... more

It is an old house with differnt rooms and alot of character.The food was wonderful and the staff eager to please.Will defintley be one of our favorite spots on Anna Maria.Just dont look at the bathrooms clean but need some love. more

Great meal in very pleasant setting Once thru the front door, its like stepping into Bilbo's home. Quaint rooms with years of love on the walls. Easy, interesting menu. Involved, well informed wait staff. Wine selection grand. And to top it all off,entire meal was beyond expectations. Not a single complaint. Will repeat. NB-dont be put off by appearance of... more

We came to this restaurant after it was recommended by another guest in our hotel for having excellent food. We had been warned it didn't look a great place and that the interior design was basic to say the least. The restaurant was full when we arrived - good sign. We ordered lobster for us adults and two kids meals,... more

When we are in Florida our favorite restaurant is Sign of the Mermaid. For our 25th anniversary we flew a thousand miles to have dinner there. The atmosphere is very quaint and unique. As usual the staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was tremendous from the awsome bread, the main course (whatever you order is in large portions)... more