Reviews of Merchantman Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar (Fish Shop)

Michelle LaBrech

Great service from Trena and the food was fabulous. Love their fish tacos ????

Aristotle Bird

Went to this place on a recommendation from the taxi driver. This is a chill, upscale place to have some of the local breweries, have some excellent raw oysters, & the sattf is friendly and knowledgable. I had the fish & chips, and a honey wheat pilsner....excellent across the board! Definately recommend while in Charlottetown, PEI.

Shaun Nie

The seafood is fresh, the burger is not bad, the staff wasn’t friendly.

Mike Morrison

Service

Paul Kounine

Another of my favorites. Fresh oysters are a must in this historic property

Prakhar Garg

The curry was wonderful and the staff great to accommodate such a large group of hungry cyclist. Beautiful end to the Grand Fondo

Ollie Serre

This is a great restaurant with a delicious menu. I especially appreciate the vegetarian options. It is refreshing to actually have choices on a menu, as a vegetarian!

Usean Bailey

Great food, great service!

Danny Lane

The burger love is phenomenal you gotta try it

Laura Stulginskis

The food was okay but the waitress wore very strong perfume which ruined the entire meal perfume should not be allowed in restaurants

Meaghan Gennis

Excellent Haddock tacos and garden salad. Service was good. Husband's fish was good too with a nice batter.

Rev. Fr. Stephen Joseph Bruzzese

Unfortunately we were disappointed. We ordered Calamari and Fishcakes, immediately after tasting the Fishcakes we both felt that they were spoiled. Staff was great, immediately our server took them away, we were offered other options and apoloizies. To our amazement there was a lady being served Fishcakes after we said they were off! Hope she survives. Stay clear ????

Michel Prou

delicious fresh oysters and great service

Scott Chiusolo

Food and the service was very good! Recomend this to everyone

Anna M.

The lobster was amazing !!!

Angel Zou

Delicious and good portion size! Their buttery lobster roll was solid and stuffed full, clam chowder was steaming hot and creamy, and their fish taco is crispy on the outside tender on the inside. Favorite is probably the merchant man …

Peter Metaxas

The fries are great, avoid the crab and the rice.

Donn Harrison

Food good but service very slow.

Mr. White

Great food, really great food. Pricey but great

Justin Albert

Cozy Bar. Fresh Seafood. Friendly Staff. One of my favourite places to eat or just go for a drink in Charlottetown, right by the waterfront.

Chelsea McDougall

I would say that Merchant Man is a must do in Charlottetown! Especially in the summer for their patio! There isn't a bad choice on the menu! I especially love the tacos and sweet potato fries! Drink menu is great as well! Tons of comfortable seating. Fabulous seafood.

William Calhoun

Tasty food and awesome deck/lounge area.

Beth Kita

Apps were served quickly but it was a really long wait for mains. Drinks refills ordered and never received. Tomato and red pepper soup tasted like marina sauce. Lobster was rubbery and steak (ordered medium rare) came well done. Fish and chips were good, salmon bagel was good, as was seafood paparadelle. Overall, a mediocre experience when we were hoping for an amazing seafood meal for our last night in PEI.

John Bryden

Have gone here many times and the food is terrific.

Michael Smith

Good service, reasonably short wait time ~20 mins. Chicken risotto and scallop/mussel linguine we’re both very good. Recommend.

Jensen Hoskie

Food is so good got the seafood boil price and size was excellent would recommend this place highly price was very reasonable

Dian Verwey

We try and pop into the Merchantman every time we visit Charlottetown. And by pop in, I mean, sit in the outdoor patio. Their seafood chowder is one of the best in the Maritimes anywhere, in my opinion. Their fish and chips are also excellent, though not exactly what I would call English or New Zealand style. Mussels are also superb.

Cynthia Mulder

Great atmosphere, huge booth seating, great selection of draft beer on tap.

Catherine Bette

Wow Awesome Eats and Local Brew

Alexander de Sousa

Great spot to grab a drink or some tasty eats. Service was top drawer.

Micah Linkletter

Nice place, friendly bartender and very friendly patrons..

Patrick O'Hanley

Great food and great service! We saved by visiting during the Dine & Save promotion. Everything is fairly priced even without the promotion. All of the food was delicious. I got the Island Burger and we also got chips and dip for an appetizer!????

Stella Chen

We walked into this place by chance and without reading any reviews. We were very pleasantly surprised as all of the dishes we ordered were delicious. I've had plenty of fish burgers in the past and the one here is definitely a memorable one. The chowder was thick and delicious. The clams and mussels were also super delicious and the portions were generous.

Rita Hurtado

Service was slow/unreliable BUT very friendly. Oysters and wine (sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand) we're delicious.

S Nespolon

Great atmosphere and really friendly staff. I am completely addicted to their haddock tacos!!

Ryan Martin

Great place,great food and great service

Jordan Theriault

Fish was good but the batter was too thick and under cooked. Good beer selection

Richard Spacek

$30 for 20 Oyster every night after 10pm! Decent bar selection.

John MC

Good service good food, The scallop sliders are worth the visit, say Hi to Steve great server.

Carrie H

Food was amazing. Unfortunately we were beside a loud group who was friends with the waitress and disturbing alot of people who were trying to have a nice dinner.

W Nie

I always make a point to have at least several meals here when I am in PEI. The food is outstanding

Roselle Ali-Singh

Food and service was great

Kevy Nova

Always Great service and selection. One of my Fav's!

Zohair Khan

I get lobster and scallops to bring back to ontario good selection and good prices

Tucker the Pug

Absolutely LOVED the crab roll and baked Oysters ! Best experience out in P.E.I !

Simon Liu

Meal type

Gavin Hall

Been here before. Very nice. Food is always great and so is service.

David Ip Yam

Great service. Smokef salmon board is perfect.

Keith Orr

We had the seafood boil

Ethan Myers

super slow to get drinks/food but the food and atmosphere was really good

Shannon Carroll

Good staff and service. And the food was delicious, especially the lobster ????

James Pottie

Good Atmosphere..and good service

Alex R

Great food for both vegetarian and non vegetarian people

Amal Pradeep

We came here after dinner around 9:30 for wine, oysters and desserts. They have an awesome deal for oysters after 10 pm, 20 oysters for $30. The oysters were so good! We had an awesome time. The staff were really nice and attentive but not intrusive.

LP

The sea food boil is a must have masterpiece.

Anthony McAndrew

Great food and great atmosphere.

Christie Stetson

Just had a lovely dinner there with two friends. We were seated in a large, comfy booth and our server was relaxed and attentive. The food was very good, from the chowder to the oysters to our mains. They were accommodating and respectful of my Celiac. I would recommend this to visitors and locals alike!

Edward Hutchinson

Private function in intimate Next Door location was great. Food was very good.

Jess Lam

Great service, friendly staff, delicious food

Michael Landa

Good service and food was OK

JD Surrette

Very good service and good food

Sam

Seafood chowder and lobster rolls here are amazing! Great atmosphere with very nice staff. Will come back if I had the chance.

Candice Flis

Great atmosphere, delicious food and excellent service.

Stephen De-Wint

Good location, fresh food, friendly waitresses with reasonable price

Jade Phan

Delicious seafood, huge portion! We ordered the Island Seafood Boil dish (Market price that day was $93) for 2 and we were stuffed. Highly recommend when visiting PEI

Sarah Tratch

Great fish cakes! Halibut was good too!

Rich Boughen

Food was great for a decent price. Love the atmosphere.

T. C.

Food was pretty good - extremely slow service especially just for ordering soup and steamed clams. Nice atmosphere.

Chris Miner

Food and service excellent! Local cab driver recommended while I was visiting. Great choice! Be sure to stop by. Prices were very reasonable.

Stephen Starko

Bacon & clam chowder was really good

Jérôme Lévesque-Boucher

That was great. From oysters to dessert. The fried calamari is amazing and the sticky date was delicious. Way better than Fishbones…

Andrew Snow

Great service...great food!

Amanda Peters

Very good food! Loved the potatoe chip nachos but spicy chicken burger lacked spice.

Amanda Macpherson

We gave this restaurant our buisness 2 days ago. Our bill came to 180$. I hadn't been back home to pei in over 2 year, I ordered take out for MM to surprise and treat my family. This establishment put the wrong sauce in with my mothers Cesar salad, she opened it because it was within the salad container and poured it all over her salad which was then ruined ( the sauce didnt go with anything else we had ordered ) The lobster rolls we ordered when we opened the containers they were a mess all over the inside of the container, like someone just scooped and dumped it inside the container and then flipped them all upside down. They are 25$ each. I ordered a two scallop appetizers and the sauce leaked out of the styrofoam container all down the inside of the bag so our burger order container was all sticky. They didnt put napkins or utensils in a takeout bag during peak tourism season. The foods flavoring was delicious however the presentation and appreciation of the customers takeout buisness is lacking. I'm not sure if I'll be giving them my buisness again on my next trip to pei. I was so disappointed. *****Also when I called to order my food over the phone the staff didnt want to assist me with my choices !!! ******* I haven't ordered there since the new owners took over the restaurant. So I wanted a little guidance of what were popular dishes so I could provide my family different choices for food selection for their treat out on me !!!! They rushed me off the phone, continuing to repeat my order would take 1 hour- 2hour before it's ready and the menu is online. ( update; they do not have an updated menu online it's the menu from the previous owners. The staff member I spoke with over the phone didnt know the menu and told me over the phone they didn't serve scallops atm. I walked out of my hotel and across the street and made my order inside with 2 orders of scallop appetizers, 2 lobster roll dishes , 1 burger dish, 1 artichoke and spinach dip.****** I only recieved 6 of the 7 items I ordered. ****** I didnt call back to complain I decided to make a review which isnt something I regularly do. But my experience was so disappointing not only to my family but to me personally. I work very hard for my living wages and to be left feeling unappreciated as a well paying customer after tipping for take out I'm just appauld. I dont recommend this place. Perhaps dining inside is a better experience however I highly doubt I'll be a returning customer. CUSTOMER BEWARE WHEN ORDERING TAKE OUT.

Dave Kerwin

Excellent service and food. Great selection of beer on tap. Excellent calamari. I would go back in a heartbeat!

Mijung Kim

Although other good reviews food is not fresh as other seafood restaurants

Sarah Spiegl

Tried the lobster roll, chowder, crab cakes and mussels. Lobster roll 3/10, chowder 10/10, crab cakes and mussels 8/10. I'd go back just for the chowder. It was the best I've ever had. The service was really nice and the interior decor is nice. It's a little more upscale than I was expecting. You wouldn't stand out if you dressed up to go here. The waiter had a tie on. Would definitely return and definitely recommend.

Kamini S

PEI Oysters, green curry mussels, Halibut sandwich and Lobster roll were great!

Lyndsey Paynter

Great seafood and service

Melissa MacNeil

All round great experience... Service was exceptional, menu options were extensive and the food was great... Inviting restaurant, lively but not noisy in a good location. Only disappointment was there were no Canadian wines available by the glass!

Joshua Marsh

Lovely restaurant with both inside and patio seating. We had a reservation and were seated right away after arriving. All courses were lovely and the waitstaff were excellent! Would go again!

Daniel Pinizzotto

Pub atmosphere, exquisite seafood!

Joey Margolese

Nice place. Bring back the po boy!

Kathy Downs

Went here for a fancy dinner - they made amazing cocktails too! Loved the scallops, especially. The different tastes of the oysters made them really interesting to try!

Aleck Beverly

Great service & food.

Alex

Food was good. Service was friendly. Oysters were fresh. My first time having Atlantic oysters, I do prefer Pacific oysters after having both, but that's my preference. The chowder was just ok. It tastes more potato than seafood, I've definitely had much better. The blackened fish sandwich was standard, but still good.nthe Lobster roll was quite delicious! The linguini was a bit dry but maybe that was so you can taste the lobster more, however a litttttle bit more sauce would have made it very good.

David Munro

Wonderful seafood great ambiance

Chris Nicholson

Just had dessert but it was very good!

Terry Smith

Good food, great service. We had a huge party of people and they were great.

Alexander Petrusa

Beautiful restaurant. Good service. Decent prices according to your meal. Just wish the beautiful lights would have been turned on earlier in the evening. Towards 9:30pm where I was sitting it was starting to be harder to see my meal plus they were so nice I was looking forward to it. Definitely recommanded for a good time downtown Charlottetown.

Andres Betancourt

YOU MUST HAVE THE TUNA TARTAR. It will blow your mind. I'm always searching for a delicious tartar and this was by far the best tuna I have had to date. Server was friendly and helpful. Atmosphere was underwhelming. But the food was great and we were very happy!

Tracey Mihalus

Friendly staff,great food, reasonable prices

Jessica Shen

Some of our staff visited here for Burger Love. All of the food was delicious and we'll prepared. The wait staff were efficient and helpful. Local craft beer was available. Would definitely recommend the Merchantman.

Kristin Eff

5⭐ Food 5⭐ Service 5⭐ Atmosphere

Jessica Matthews

Our waitress was really good! Maybe slow but it's Island pace. :) Food was quick and good! Nice location although parking is a bit of a hassle (as tourists). Oh ... and waitress gave great suggestions on other places to go eat etc .. That turned out really good! Best advice!

Filothea Knights

I like the new menu and service is courteous but how you you guys justify wearing masks when you have 50 customers sitting around face to face no masks all day at tables? I bet none of you burn your biohazard used masks.

Ty

Nice service

Yana Savchenko

The place will satisfy both meat and seafood lovers. I ordered thai mussels and Atlantic salmon. They were delicious. We asked to be moved to another table and our request was immediately addressed. The staff are truly amazing. The only one star down is for tables on patio. Our table wasn't leveled, so if you lean on one side, water would spill on the other. Staff were swamped with the number of clients and understandably forgot to bring something to level out. Please, level your tables or give something to visitors to do it yourself

Cole Humeny

Excellent service, tasty fresh oysters, good fish tacos, just what I wanted.

Martin Samson

Great seafood at good prices. The scallops were amazing and the boil is amazing.

David Cahill

Great food. Friendly staff

Emma Love

I had an excellent dinner here. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The service was excellent. And every bite of the food was delicious. I had the fish and chips, and my partner had the salmon filet. We split our meals and every bite was delicious. We took a cheesecake to go and it was equally wonderful. Too bad we were just visiting Charlottetown. I'm still thinking about this meal!

Nicole He

Excellent food and service! The seafood blow is soooo yummy

Fawn S.

Always amazing food - not just okay, like seriously amazing! 10/10

Abraham

Out with a group of 12 people total and they had us on a call list since we had a big group. They got back to us in a really good time. We were seated and our drink orders were taken. This is where it gets abit low. After our drink orders were taken, it took abit of time for them to come back to us to get our food order and close to an hour to get our food. Mind you, it was busy so i will give them a pass for that. On to the picture you see. That dish was $29 plus tax. Yep, $29 plus tax for what you see. The salmon was very good but the very few potato's and broccoli i got with it was shocking. Abit more of veggies would not have hurt and i was still hungry after which should never be the case when eating out and spending that kind of money. I would get something else the next time i come here.

M C (Lynn)

Really good tacos :)

Andrew Cohen

Trina is a legend

Jordan Rideout

Tasty seafood and friendly service. Had to wait a bit past our reservation time to be seated.

Rhea Newman

Amazing service (shout out to our bartender who doubled as our waiter), absolutely outstanding food, and phenomenal atmosphere. Can't wait to go back!

Patrick

Great food and amazing staff

Lisa H.

They supply three great things that will make you want to keep coming back. Great food, drinks and atmosphere. Check out their restaurant "Next Door" for an amazing outdoor experience

Baruch Pletner

What great food! Happy we stopped in.

Ron Kierstead

Food was good. The host was rude and sarcastic at times.

Jackie H

Love the atmosphere. Colors music food and shopping.

Trena Kraft

Make a reservation, this restaurant is extremely busy. Excellent food and service.

Annick Samson

Great atmosphere, it was a beautiful day but the patio was full so we sat inside. The exposed brick and rustic decor was beautiful. Great food, my wife and I shared the smoked salmon board, so I can't speak to the rest of the menu, but the shareable board was great for two looking for a light lunch. Mostly ok service, this is the only part that I felt needed improvement, however it was so bad that I won't go back. Mostly just slow.

D R

Great food and atmosphere.

Sherri M

Food was good, but the setup was "awkward".

Kenneth Younghans

Excellent meal. Enjoyed everything.

Michael MacISAAC

The restaurant interior is modern and well designed. We had super customer service which is so important. A couple of us had the fish and chips and found the portion to be on the small side for the price... We left still feeling hungry. Good beer selection though!!!

Timmy Pham

They got a great deal from 8pm-Close: 10 Oysters for $20

walter henrique

I had a delicious veggie burger here made with a lentil-based party and a Blueberry Ake by Gahan brewery. The food and service was great and they provided my dog with a bowl of water.

joel leger

Good food and drinks. The oysters were delicious and so was the lobster roll, I recommend it. The back patio is great for sunny days and warm nights.

Werner Hass

Delicious! But sometimes the waitress don't understand what the client says.

Ann Thomas Haber

We had the burger from Burger Love. Burger was excellent. Service was nice and professional. Atmosphere and decor was good. I suggest going at night.

Ian McGavney

Service was good but the food was nothing special.

Mike R

Delicious food and great staff

Rachel M

We have eaten here twice and both times it has been delicious! We've had the raw oysters, salads, chicken tacos and fish tacos, fish and chips and the Mac and Cheese. All prepared to perfection. If you haven't eaten here...you need to! We will be back!

Stephen DeGrace

Fantastic. Had the seared scallops and seafood chowder. Would recommend. A little pricey but worth it

Peter MacMurchy

I had a superb experience at this restaurant. All the dishes ordered at my table were excellent. The entree I ordered however, the seafood linguini was not great, and so I let my waiter know. It was totally unexpected when he came with my bill and the entree had been removed. Not only that but he thanked me for providing the feedback. Appreciated this so much. Kudos to the Merchantman! Fantastic location, great food, and helpful staff.

John Stuckless

Extremely slow kitchen. Food was good however

catherine matthews

First stop for a family trip of 11 people. They accommodated us extremely well and it was very family friendly. They do have a kids menu! Food wasn't quick, but it sure was tasty. My fish tacos were great and are still a stand out of the trip.

L L

Everything is tasty. Have choice for seafood lovers, meat lovers and vegetarian. Service is a bit slow during peak times. Waitress is nice.

Tim Brittain

some of the best bartenders in charlottetown. Food will not disappoint, always a nice time.

Kolajo Ige

staff very friendly. food was so good

Nina Webster

I really enjoy the fish and chips served at the Merchantman

Danielle Arsenault

Good size portions and excellent quality. The mussels appetizer is seriously tasty.

Madame Caitriona

Just ok.

Sarah Rumley

This place is fantastic! Great menu, amazing service, and the food is absolutely delicious.

Emily Chan

Food was pretty good. Little bit pricey. I've had better seafood chowder i found it lacking ingredients and it was a little bit bland. Everything else was great.

Katie Murphy

Nice place to spend time for food with family and friends as like other places in Charlottetown stuff are good and helpful

Angelica Pulido

Good food and excellent wait staff. I anticipated a little wider range of menu, but still good choices.

Natalie Zacchia

Great Service and tasty foods

Carolyn Moomaw Chilton

At the price they charge for uneventful dishes, just go to Sims down the street.

Jason Moore

The lobster roll was simply devine

Kevin Kane

Awesome food and a nice atmosphere

R. Gill

Loved the oysters, beautifully prepared fish tacos were excellent, definitely will go back when we go to PEI again.

Andrew Draper

fish and chips was really good ????

Billy Keaveny

The food was only fair for the price and we got a surprise in one of our burgers

Amber Linkenheld

Delicious lunch menu. White white mussels excellent and calamari perfectly done.

Ron Mosocco

We stopped in here for lunch last June as we spent 3 months touring the lovely Country of Canada! Such a gorgeous day! I had some of the best awesome steamed fresh local mussels, oh my! Doris chose one of her favorites, Spinach with Baby Potatoes, which she thoroughly enjoyed with a Red Sangria while I went with a pint Blue Moon Draft to wash it all down. Our server, Sarah, was attentive, courteous and friendly. Our total bill came to $ 64 CAD ($ 48 USD). Super spot to grab some grub! We liked it so much we returned here again a in few days. When we returned, we splurged as Doris started out with a glass of Sterling Chardonnay, while I had a pint IPA followed by a pint Island Red. We both went with the special of Chicken Rissotto, small spinach salad and baby potatoes for Doris, I went with seasonal veggies. For dessert we split their fabulous cheesecake pairing it with a cup of Irish Coffee. Once again our server, this time Kathy, was awesome. The food was superb and well worth the tab which came to $ 150 CAD ($ 113 USD). Kindly click the like button if this review or my photos are useful.

Kevin Callaghan

Everything was very good. Place was packed but service was fast and efficient.

JOAN CAMPBELL

Great seafood, chowder and service!

Christopher Mohamed

This restaurant is very busy, we waited over two hours for a table on a regular Monday evening. The portion size is small but delicious.

Van Ngo

Have been there a few times. Today I have lobster and scallop linguine which is creamy, rich, and a little bit sweet. However the first few bites taste a little bit weird to me (maybe because of the big chunk of goat cheese) but when i become familiar with it, it is fine. The highlight of the dish is lobster meat. In the summer, I like their lobster roll (better than some other similar locations in town). Service is ok, depending on the day, I have experienced both good and not so good service here. Come back this time for a lobster roll, seafood chowder, and raw oyster. Better than the previous time for both service and food quality.

Jędrzej Zawojski

It's a lovely place to hangout with friends...loved the fish tacos ????

dermot sharpe

Great patio,amazing food

Clara Wu

The seafood boil is a mountain of mussels, clams, scallops, potatoes, arugula, crab legs, with a full lobster sitting on top. We shared between two people and crushed it!! The sauce all the seafood sitting in is delicious. Scallops were pan fried to perfection. Mussels were on the smaller side but there was an abundance of it. Crab was fresh! Clams were good too (even with the occasional grain of sand you'd get with it but that can't be helped). Lobster was a tad bit chewy/overcooked but still really good!! Crab legs were my favourite bit. Service was friendly and attentive! Really loved the ambiance and chill music of sitting at the back patio. Glad we came here for our first night in PEI!

Kathryn Shaw

We were here several years ago but I still think about how great the mussels were and what nice conversation we had with the bartender. Lovely, lovely place.

Nancy V.

Upscale dining with a casual, relaxed atmosphere and incredibly friendly wait staff. The food is above average with some selections standing out as being particularly crave-worthy. My partner's and my steaks were seasoned and cooked perfectly. Best steak I've had in recent memory, honestly. Always consistently good; I'm yet to be disappointed by this restaurant.

Ally Harris

It was a very good burger and salad. Very nice staff and clean restaurant.

Suzanne Scott

Was in Charlottetown for a conference in late Sept 2016 and decided to try out Merchant Man which was next to the hotel I was staying at. It was 8pm so things were busy but not that busy given evening crowd must have eaten and moved on. Delightful waitress who was bubbly and welcoming. The menu was not overly full of confusing choices and since I was lobstered out from conference dinners, I opted for the braised short ribs for starters and good old fish and chips for main. The short ribs came out after 15mins and were piping hot. I wasn't to sure if they were frozen but they did taste good and the bbq sauce was not sickeningly sweet. The fish and chips were good. The Lager batter was just right in terms of coating and the home cut chips were also fresh and not greasy. The tartar sauce was standard but overall, I did like the haddock and chips. Would I visit again, indeed and I would try the seafood options. It should be noted that Merchant Man is owned by the Murphy group who also have other eateries and hotels in their portfolio. Take a look.

Tattooed Paramedic

We went there for Father's Day. The food was delicious. We had the fish and chips, they were amazing.

Judy Halassy

I am surprised to see this mediocre restaurant receive such a strong rating. Our experience was anything but splendid. We began with the steamed clams. It was too salty and the broth was exceedingly thin. Such a dish does require a certain richness. This had none. One main dish was spectacularly poor. The haddock was dry and quite flavourless. The vegetables were undercooked and lacked flavour. The dish claimed to use basmati rice, but I could detect no such flavour, and we cook with basmati often. The other dish, pasta with lobster and scallops, was somewhat better, but not enough to redeem our experience, nor to warrant a favourable review. We will say that the staff was friendly and our service was good. However, if you visit Charlottetown this might be a restaurant to avoid.

Luke Heaslip

Not sure how my wife and I managed to finish it, but we shared the seafood boil and it was so good. A huge serving of one full lobster, one crab leg, mussels, quahogs (our first time trying them!), and scallops. My only suggestion would be to leave out the crab leg when it's not fresh in season, as it's out of season right now so it was clear to us that it was from frozen. It was much drier and lacking flavour compared to the incredibly fresh and succulent lobster, mussels, quahogs and scallops. Nonetheless, still a fantastic meal!

Andrew Dickinson

Great first time experience at the Merchantman. Had the haddock (big piece!) with a Greek salad and Parmesan crusted broccoli. Very yum! Good menu selection so there is enough choices for everyone. Great service. Will be back!

Jamie Vander Kooi

Great service and food

Tom Stoncel

Great pub and top quality atmosphere

nathan riech

Really good food and reasonably priced considering the location. Mussels are awesome, both Curry and garlic style. Chowder and the Italian style cioppino soup were amazing. The Cesar drink (bloody Mary) was the best mixed drink on the island. Also the salmon board is a must try. Friendly service

Jordan R

Friendly place, excellent service and the food and drinks were delicious!

Shawn M. Arsenault

Just ate here this Summer on their back deck it was a great experience

John Cunningham

Great food and service

Elie Kassouf

Great food all around, and the bar is great if you're sitting in with friends.

Marjan Jackman

Always great service, fresh food, comfortable atmosphere, and good music. Patios are gorgeous, but inside on a rainy day is just as nice. They'll happily do substitutions (I learned today as I substituted out tuna and replaced with chicken), and have vegetarian and gluten-free options. Great for a group too - lots of menu variety.

Kent Knapp

Excellent food, awesome outdoor patio with live music.

MK Marsden

Wonderful place with great service. We ate outside and had some amazing food. We asked for a recommendation from the staff and she was spot on with the fish and chips. We will be back for sure!

Jeremy Gordon

I had read a lot of good reviews for this restaurant prior to visiting to Charlottetown, and was quite excited to give it a try. While the location itself is great, everything else ended up disappointing me a bit. The food was just underwhelming for the price. We had the Halibut with quinoa but both were very dry. The pasta was just average but had with very little scallops. And the service was just average. I had this restaurant quite early on in my trip to PEI, and I think especially after trying many other restaurants after, this restaurant was both the priciest meal I had during my visit and least enjoyable. There were a lot of other seafood restaurants after that were a lot less expensive and much better.

Murray Child

Fantastic meal, Had the seared scallops, perfection. Food was hot hot and well presented. Highly recommend this restaurant

YS

Overall decent food. Mussels didnt seem that fresh but decent with the sauce. Waitress was very friendly and informative

Jonathan Puddle

Great selection of local fresh oysters. Excellent service and they have a kids menu. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for PEI seafood dining.

Michael Melenchuk

Great food, generous portions and kind service on a delivery order. Thank you!

Ryan Cobb

Food was amazing... Service was a little inexperienced but nice.

Phil Barkhouse

Amazing!

Shwamptonskatecrew

Everyone's dressed up, laughing with one another, being sociable. They drink alcohol, the women interact with the men. Everything about this place makes me uncomfortable.

Vicki Bryanton

Really good food, well prepared with lots of flavor. Great beer selection. Outstanding service! Thanks, Merchantman.

N H (Sunflower1003)

There were 8 of us and each one had an amazing meal! Seafood and steak were fabulous. Great atmosphere and excellent service. Thanks to our server, Jaimie

Nishant Panwar

Had the chicken sandwich. Not bad, not super good, had some sweet barbecue type sauce and pickle which kept taste a little bit different. Do clarify about the sides, you get charged for premium.

Ally Edge

Such incredibly poor service at the grab and go area of the restaurant beside Merchantman tonight. The server was visibly upset we were put into her section at 7:30PM and proceeded to clean tables around us for 20 minutes, serve other tables and not even come to take our drink order. We left without the server even speaking to us and took our business gladly to the John Brown, which was 5 star service.

Alireza Assadi

Great food; great atmosphere

Jenna Thebeau

exceptional food and service. a little on the pricey side.

Carmine

Outstanding service. I had the Caesar salad, broccoli and almonds, and Atlantic salmon (with citrus salsa and sriracha aioli). Everything was quite delicious -- I'll be sure to go again the next time I'm in Charlottetown.

Annick Betancourt

Great vibe. Awesome patio. Lovely spot. I had the mussels and a delicious cocktail while enjoying some cool Jams. Prices are alright. Would totally go back.

Peter Gill

Had the pulled pork taco's they were great!

Brian Bednar

This was my favorite place to stop for food on our trip to PEI. Everything rolled up into a perfect dining experience. We went in being told ahead of time that there would be a wait on food. But the friendly service and atmosphere definetely made the wait not an issue in any way. Plus the food was well worth it. #1 spot from me for this trip!

paul sadownick

Great atmosphere, good food (lobster, crab, and oysters).

Samantha Wilkie

Had the smoked salmon board and it was amazing. Our waitress was very nice and catered to our needs (we have a 2 year old) she quickly brought out a high chair and got him some chocolate milk. If we lived in Charlottetown we would be back weekly. Lastly, the booths were very comfortable and the art work was quite original.

Omeed Jadbabaei

The Lobster Seafood Boil was delicious, and the staff was friendly and experienced. It was an amazing experience.

Lynwood Mahaney

Great food, great local beer, great service!

Paolo V

Dine in

Mariel “Sunshine” Howlett

Great food, good gluten free options!

T Duong

So good! The oysters were fresh, and shucked perfectly, with little debris. Service was kind and polite, even taking 10 minutes of her time to give us the details of the touristy stuff in PEI.

Gary Wong

Your service is quick, most of the waitresses are pretty hot, the prices are fair, but you lose 2 stars for playing into this COVID hoax for so long, does murphy group have no self respect? Laughable and shameful.

Alan Reid

Good food , pretty typically bar style and ambiance

Nagromx84

great food and great drinks!

Maddie Murphy

Stopped in this afternoon for lunch! Got nachos and the Nashville Chicken Burger, both were delicious and the service was also great! I never think to go to Merchant Man but I’ll definitely be back before the summers gone:)

Linda Wilson

Had the burger love. So yummy.

Troy Martin

The service at this place was truly terrible. Our server was not friendly until she likely overheard us saying she was not friendly. We had to ask who our server was after 20 minutes. Food quality was cold and burnt (both at same time). The one shining star is for the drinks on the Happy Hour menu (which they tried to overcharge us for). It was not super busy but we waited forever for everything. Lacked quality and service, we were tricked by the decor! Hope it was just an off day, not that we will ever test that theory.

Len Currie

Delicious menu and friendly staff.

andrewdoyle88

We had a table of 12 people. It took forever to get our drinks and our appetizers. We didn’t get our mains until over two hours after we got there. Once we got our food, not one person was happy with their dish, regardless if it was a lobster roll, a burger, fish and chips or tacos. The prices are not cheap, but the quality of food and service was cheap!

Miranda Pelletier

Great supper with great friends!

Graeme Brown

Good is good and service has improved. I do enjoy the fish n chips

Mary Duromola

Great restaurant and lots of Gluten Free food!!

Mrs Circle

A quiet resturant, one of the open late restaurant in town. Patio is available. Friendly waitress.

Ralph Backe

One of our go-to staples, and never dissappoints. Service & menu are top notch.

Colin Scales

What a feast! Started with soft shell clams and oysters and both were delicious. Lobster came next and that was cooked perfectly, accompanied by mushroom soup and something else I forget now but very satisfied with overall meal and service. Will me back if in PEI.

Ricky Dalton

Memorable Pinette River oysters !

CHUNHUA GUO

Delicious food and great service. Chowder is the best. Recommended.

john mac

Don't advise anyone to eat there, the fish and chips were terrible,with spicy rubber batter and greased black French fries,lobster roll was bits and pieces with too much celery, not worth the money at all,never ever eat there again.????????????????????????

Thomas Marentette

Pretty good food and decent service but the red wine was warm…had to ask for an ice bucket. A bit underwhelming when you’re spending $50 on a bottle.

Cory Schug

This was my favorite place restaurant while visiting Charlottetown, PEI. We The wine, oysters and our meal combined with the friendly service and atmosphere definitely made for the perfect dining experience. I would visit again next time I am on the island :)

Cam Beck

Expensive for what you get honestly but food was decent server was awesome

Matt Doucette

Very good beer, great crispy fried haddock and fries.

Ghi Poi

The staff is very nice and the food is good.

Max Carroll

Pan cooked Halibut here at Merchantman is the 'bench mark' for PEI. Superbly prepared and presented. As an Islander, seafood chowder here was good but not the bench mark. Covid safety standards high. Staff always pleasing.

Grant Johnson

This place has gotten better over the last year or two. Good selection of food and reasonably priced. Good atmosphere for dining or sitting in the bar section.

Corinne Roper

We loved this so much we drove down from Stanhope just to eat twice. The seafood cakes are amazing and so are the mussels.

David Davidson

Not sure what was going on. Restaurant was not busy. They lost our order. Then rushed out our order. Had to send my wife's sandwich back because bun was soaked in grease. In the end the manager paid for our drinks without us asking.

Ahsen Hussain

I dont know why the seafood chowder does not taste like seafood but I like how it was made creamy. The patio area was nice and colourful. Staff were nice and accommodating.

Sterling

Great apps..great service

Jody Craig

My daughter and I went to dinner there for the first time and enjoyed a wonderful meal.

Gerard Dillon

Great staff, Amazing food.

Kathleen C

Unique cocktails and good selection of oysters. The hickory potato chip nachos and lobster roll were amazingly delicious.

Benjamin Gayler

Used to be my favourite place to go when I was living downtown, in the summertime you have a choice of relaxing in the sun or next to a fire on the patio or you can choose the cozy more intimate indoor dining room. The fish and chips is great along with many other menu items

John Nestor

Food was good. Loved the chowder. It's a big restaurant so there's lots of places to sit.

Richard Haines

What a fantastic place. Oysters are great. The service is excellent. A MUST!!

Stacey MacLean

You may be denied entry here like us, just because you are a couple as opposed to a group of four or more...

Johanna Brua de Colvill Jones

Excellent food and service.

Duane Gallant

Good food and service

Grant MacNeil

Catered to my dietary need

Grace Olson

Typical pub food, ok service, nice setting.

alex mandaliti

Inconsistent COVID-19 rules. Would be nice to know before entering that a party of 7 is accepted.

Melinda Ph

On giving 2 stars because the service was decent but that was only good thing about our meal. Ordered a calamari to split, fish tacos, and crispy chicken tacos. Calamari was in the fryer too long and came out overdone. Chicken in the taco was overdone, sauce was tasteless. Fish in the taco was also overdone and tasteless. We decided to skip dessert.

philip best

Nice food good hospitality

Adrian Hey

Really good food, atmosphere, and service. Their "smoked salmon board" was excellent. We were very impressed.

Steve Cormier

Grest seafood eatery in Charlottetown, PEI.

Ahmed

Food was very poor, over priced, and was hairy. For what is available elsewhere in town. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

colleen Larter

One of our favourite places. Great service, good food and fair price.

Mary MacPherson

I was extremely disappointed with the service. When we arrived there was only one other couple finishing their meal. The waitress took us to a dark tiny table at the back hidden from everything. I was not happy and asked for another table. I was told then that only two stools at the window were available. That all others in the restaurant were reserved. Not the case entirely. We sat at the window and then waited and waited to be served. Finally the waiter arrived and took our drink orders. Not alcohol and our meal orders. The drinks arrived but then we waited for our meals..25 minutes and the only meals to be prepared. What happened was the two parties who had reserved some of the tables arrived and all the staff focussed on them and totally forgot about us. Obviously it was because they were ordering alcohol beverages. Then we had to hunt someone down for our bill and were told it would be a minute. We will never go back. Poor service and the food was just ok. I wouldn't recommend. Don't waste your time or money. Oh and the only way I could post this was to give a rating. I don't feel the staff or restaurant or food deserve 1 star

Toby Field

We had a great late lunch. I really enjoyed the Nashville crispy chicken sandwich. We will go again next time we are in PEI

Julie Larrison

Great service n great food esp the ribs...second to none!!???? loved the outdoor patio n music ...beautiful spot ❤ loved my special drink ????

Peter McKenna

Wide selection of gluten free options. I noticed they had a dairy free menu too!

Christian Southgate

Great food, great service

michael lynch

Lobster and seafood chowder plus beer.. can't go wrong

Terri Allan

Nice atmosphere and menu. Service was good, medium price and nice variety on menu. Expect a short wait on weekends.

Jamie Paton

Food was very tasty and service was good and attentive

Chad Forbes

Great sized portions, excellent oysters but small muscles with mediocre sauces that lack luster. They also didn’t have any fresh horseradish, but, their jalapeño sauce was excellent!

Matthew Tepoorten

Incredible food. Definitely worth to stop by and try it out .

Stephane Duplessis

Great oysters and sit at bar for good service. Gahan beer on tap

Stephanie Z

Excellent appetizers, attentive and efficient servers, and fresh seafood--wonderful!

Hoai Nguyen

Pretty good food and nice server. The lobster roll was yummy, the soup was average and the calamari was good.

David Doyle

Expensive but I guess that seems to be the norm for Charlottetown restaurants. Decent food and service.

Elayne Kirkwood

Food was excellent. The server was very knowledgeable and kept everything in order for our group of 20.

Kaitlynn Harlow

If you don't have a lot of time in Charlottetown, be sure to make this as one of your stops! The atmosphere is certainly inviting and the patio has just the right amount of breeze. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by a very helpful host who seated us quickly and offered to get us water as we perused the menu. When our server (Emma) arrived, she was friendly and welcoming. She was knowledgeable about the oysters and made a few recommendations. The oysters were fresh, well shucked, and presented nicely. When we finished, Emma promptly brought over the check and asked how we enjoyed our time. You can tell that she was engaged and obviously loves her job. She is certainly an asset to Merchantman!

Bob Bryant

Excellent food, fresh, atmosphere and great cooking technique! Don’t miss out the “oysters happy hour”, we ordered 40 oysters for 5 people, they’re sweet and not salty ????. It’s worth coming back every week.

Theresa MacDonald

Always fresh local cuisine that tastes fantastic. I'm from Ontario and visit the island every summer. Not a visit goes by we don't have a meal or several at the Merchant Man.

ALEX SON

Amazing food and service

Rich Magee

Food was good, although price was high for what you get.

Danielle MacNeill

My roomie said it'd be great for a date and she was right. Staff is chill but on it. They didn't mind when we switched from the Queen st patio to the fire pit.

John Mark Dickinson

The Thai Curry Mussels were to die for.

Steve Wilson

Excellent food. Service wasn't great.

Kristy Campbell

Delicious! Great patio and meals. Would recommend. We also have a nut allergy and they made us nut free desserts - what a treat!

Jasmine Jones

This place was amazing, the atmosphere was great. It really lives up to its name, I could tell the seafood was caught and served straight to my table. The service was super fast and friendly. I loved my meal, and so did my partner. Even in a busy place my table was always attended to and we were checked up on. 10/10 would recommend.

Jonathan Henderson

The food was delicious especially the nachos! It's made with kettle chips instead of tortilla chips and it was amazing with every bite ???? would definitely return here next time I visit PEI!

Troy Olynyk

Delicious, fresh food. Very accommodating for food issues. A little pricey though

Extroverts Journey

*Highly Recommended* Love the lobster roll and the lobster dinner. It was my first experience with lobster and Bridgette (Lady that works there was so kind enough) made it perfect for me. I forgot to take picture of the dinner but enjoy the roll of you are in town.

Lorine Houde

Great food. Great service. Great place!

Kevin Toews

Decent pub. Staff are great.

Stella Nguyen

Fresh seafood, adorable staff with warm and elegant atmosphere

thatawkwardhomo

Over priced for the amount of food served. Still hungry when we left. Outdoor patio had a great atmosphere, staff were friendly, just not pleased with my meal.

Vanessa Polak

Omg their house salad is amazing

Andrew Corman

Get formal dinning, but also a great place grab a pint of your frosty beverage. Also have $3 oysters and held price oysters after ten if your a seafood lover.

Tony Wang

Amazing Calamari.... Best ive had in the country ... So far ;)

Pat Ling

I love the atmosphere here and the friendly staff food is great as well

Peter Williams

We had a nice lunch. The service was fast considering the crowd.

Anichels

Best spinach dip in PEI! Food was delicious!

Angela Kalliora

We visited merchantman’s a few days ago. Everything we tried was simply delicious! I enjoyed the seafood chowder and my pan- fried haddock with rice and vegetables and my boyfriend loved the burger! I have to admit though, the pecan cheesecake with salted caramel on top was one of the best dessert I have ever tasted...! -it is served with whipped cream but I don’t eat it so I asked for vanilla ice cream on the side instead- it was...deadly....!

Karen Rodd

There were a load of empty tables, but we were for some reason seated at a table that was about a foot away from another couple which was a bit awkward. Great atmosphere, we went there for burger love and it took a little bit longer to get our food than I would have expected but it was really good!

Jeremy Johnston

Probably the best/my favourite pub food establishment in PEI. The flavours in every dish are complex enough to be interesting with only enough pretension to make them relevant. The service is good and the prices are very fair given the location. Any place with high quality disposable napkins gets an extra star from me.

Chia-Yen Tsai

Had the curry. Asked for extra hot and they spiced it up for me. Was very good. Beer on tap was wonderful.

Thomas Moran (Otis)

Good appetisers but be aware that some of their mains/entrees have a sweeter taste. If you don’t like that, avoid the chutney glaze (pan-fried haddock) and broth based dishes (seafood broth)

Dylan Kafka

My husband and I traveled to PEI from Toronto and this was one of the first restaurants we went to. There was a line up and it was crowded but the food was great and we would go back if we returned to Charlotte Town. (I ordered the tacos and really enjoyed them!)

Dan MacDonald

Good menu selection. Great beer selection. Friendly staff.

David Hughes

Beautiful place, yummy food!

Bayan Abbassi

The food is so delicious we ordered fried calamari, fish burger, chicken Nashville burger and it was beyond expectation

Debra Patterson

I had a chance to stop in the Merchantman and felt like this was a great place to enjoy some good food in a casual environment. There was live music in the evening, and the atmosphere was definitely kid friendly. The restaurant has two sides and we sat on the casual side, and really felt it was a perfect atmosphere for families with small children, or anyone looking for something more on the cozy side of things! By the end of the supper rush (8ish) the kids were dancing to the live music, and the environment allowed them to be free with this. For myself, the food was good, and as a vegan I enjoyed having more than one option to choose from. I had the vegetarian burger, made vegan through swapping the bun for the gluten free bun (they pre-butter their regular burger buns) and not having the aioli (I swapped this out for extra hummus), I lucked out and the daily soup was also vegan that day. My friends got the lobster rolls but weren't blown away by this item. The server was very attentive and accommodating, and even gave us tips on places to check out in Charlottetown which was much appreciated! All in all a great experience!

JoAnn Zomer

Great service. Great food

Sandy Anderson

Service was good but meal quality not above average.

AP

Great food, great service, great ambiance.

kim hollefriend

had an amazing meal! we are here from ontario and my son had eaten here with family friends earlier this week and highly recommended merchant next door- food, service and atmosphere all outstanding- cant wait to go back!!! thanks so much Tanner for your amazing service!!!!

Terry Johnson

Due to the time of year of our visit to PEI, we were limited on the choices for lobster restaurants. Certainly glad a local suggested Merchantman. It was the highlight meal of our trip. Thank you!

Elaine Perry

Good atmosphere, tasty tacos

Vance Ford

We sat for about 10 minutes before we were offered a drink from our waiter. After that service was better. Food was great. The soup was worth the trip alone. They crack and cut the lobster so that even newbies can eat it without making a mess.

Holger Schaak

Perfect fresh seafood in nice and customer-focussed atmosphère

Perry Haig

oysters were good. Service was spotty.

Chett Chaisson

Refreshing with a sting in the tail.

Anna Poremskyy

Good food, pretty cozy & good friendly staff.

Rick R

Do you guys do 6 foot distancing precautions in the kitchen? No. So the whole virus distance precaution is as much as a joke as the whole story itself.

Lori Beck

Service was amazing! Lobster roll and sweet potato fries were delicious.

Dave Thompson

Good seafood selection with decent selection of beer on tap (Murphy's Group / PEI Brewing company selection).

Craig Norton

This was an extraordinary experience, with a fabulous meal, great cocktail list, and a very good wine list. Service was excellent.

Jason J Moody

Had the burger with gouda. Loved the gouda and the grainy bun.

christine taylor

Excellent food in a wonderful atmosphere. My only hesitation in giving it 5 stars is the excessive length of time it took to receive my lunch when there were only 2 other customers in the restaurant at the time. Wait staff was also top notch and followed up on all my wife's allergy related questions.

Carmelita Marsden

Wonderful staff, very helpful and great food. Nice finish to our trip to PEI.

Jordan Beck

Saturday last minute arrival to Charlottetown. Called and reserved a table... loved the atmosphere. Waitress was super friendly and suggested the salmon board for one vs 'to share' as our starter. So grateful! Portions were very large. Highly recommend and will be back. :)

Marcel Verhoeven

Great place to get a nice meal or have a drink.

D K

Service and ambience were great. Food was just adequate for the money.

Ol Lis

Very nice service and the server was knowledgeable about the food and general services/events around there

Nicole Moroz

Waited for over an hour before being served our main courses. Service was below par. Besides the long wait time and poor quality of service, the food was decent for the most part. Wouldn’t recommend this restaurant, however.

Lexie Fields

Wonderful service and fantastic food! Recommend the island boil!

rachel Crossman

The service and the food were superb!

Nozomi K

My first visit was in spring 2017 and I came back today. Both time food was satisfying. I was tired from the long drive and had less appetite. So I only ordered linguine. My partner ordered fresh oysters, fish tacos with seafood chowder. Service was slower than expected even for drinks and row oysters. This is the reason for 4 stars. If you're rushing, this might not be your best place. I loved my linguine. It was flavorful and came with decent amount of mussels and a lot of scallops. I was not hungry but it was easy to finish. (Seafood chowder was amazing as well.) I ended up ordering desserts. We had chocolate mousse and strawberry shortcake. They both are fresh and not overly sweet. I really enjoyed the mousse. I thought their food prices were pretty fair and right. I would definitely go back again. (We are not drinkers so I don't know about alcohol though)

Lawrence Cadacio

PEI is synonymous with amazing seafood. We did a lot of research and read many reviews of restaurants to visit and we were hoping choosing Merchantman for a Tuesday night dinner would be a hit. Sadly, it did not meet our expectations. We …

Colin Campbell

Good food and great atmosphere. Sometimes feels that the prices are a bit higher than they should be for what is being served.

Taylor Stewart

We are there in the evening. The inside was full so we had to sit on the Patio. It was freezing. I wish they had some haters outside to keep us warm. The food tasted good. They had vegetarian options.

Spencer Chaulk

Tasty!

Curtis Wambolt

Great food and service.Highly recommend ????

James B

One of the best dinners we have ever had. The summer salad, calamari, steak sandwich and risotto were all spectacular. Each one individually were fantastic. The Merchantman is now on our list of must visits when we visit Charlottetown. I wish I took more pictures but we were enjoying everything too much.

Katherine Walsh

Delecious food! Took some time to come out but we did show up during a busy rush. Highly recommend this spot

Jean-Francois Roy

Our party of 6 had dinner there tonight. I had raw oysters and the appetizer steamed mussels while my husband had the cioppino. Both were delicious. Others in our party had the steak sandwich and mussels/scallop farfalle. The steak was a bit overdone. We asked the kitchen server if bread was served with the cioppino and he said no. Fair enough. The broth was delicious and we wanted bread so we asked our table server if we could have bread and she brought a plate with some lovely bread. I wonder why the kitchen server didn’t take the extra step to bring up that bread was readily available. Hence my 4 stars.

Nathan Stewart

Great cocktails and nibbles. Lovely atmosphere as well.

Linda Roberts

the service was excellent.The hostess,server,and trainee went out of their to be awesome.The food was perfect .Thank you for a great experience.

Gerard Ellsworth

From the atmosphere to the food, I absolutely love coming here and "next door". Hands down one of my favorite restaurants on the island.

David MacSwain

Higher end pub. Good was good, good selection of drinks as well. Little up there in price

Judy Mcisaac

Food is amazing and serves good

lesley boyce

Great seafood, Nice space oysters were exceptionally good!

Scott Matheson

Fantastic meal again.

sarah le

Fresh oysters for 3$ each. Lots of seating and service is great. Seafood chowder is delicious, as well as the haddock.

Rhica Mallanao

Great atmosphere, friendly and prompt service and delicious menu options.

Christian Edward Wiedemer

Best fish & chips I've eaten! Had to go to C'town for work and popped in to Merchantman for dinner the first night. Had fish & chips with a local beer and a glass of wine and it was perfect -crispy beer batter with light flaky fish and tasty fresh chips. Tried another restaurant while there but wasn't as good so ended up eating at Merchantman for the rest of my stay. Beautiful decor and great service too with great selection of local beers. Highly recommend!

Sarosh Imran

damn good food. loved ???? the place and food.

Peder Schlanbusch

Great place. Awesome food and service

Ray Giddings

The best sprouted lentil tacos on the patio after a long day exploring the island! Would eat them every day!

Melanie Malchuk

Great and friendly service. The baked oysters are fantastic. Easy to get into without a reservation.

Bob Childs

Visited the patio in July, the service was quick and friendly, the seating was spacious and comfortable and the patio and restaurant were attractively decorated with window boxes and planters. The seafood chowder is delicious!

Kevin Mayne

Very expensive for a very small serving of Daily special

Luke Woodworth

Little surprised that mussels were so small given they are grown in PEI ...we get better ones in Halifax. The pricing is way off in this type of seafood.

An Oakville Foodie's Blog

Great service! The mussels and fries were perfect and the local beers were tasty.

Ryan Brush

The food was excellent. The Service was terribly slow. I might have been more forgiving if the restaurant was full.

Jeremy Gartland

Hands down the best calamari & fish tacos! Service was also fantastic????

Robert Strunck

Delicious food and perfect service. The seafood cakes with the salsa and slaw were tender and very tasty Salads and dressings are generous and unique.

Steven Hichers

Overall good experience. Staff could use a little more training. Yes I would recommend

Natalie W

Seafood cakes were the best we've had. The (delightfully large) mussels were served in a Thai Green Curry sauce—both are tasty, but they didn't blend together well—as such it was just okay. It was like having plain mussels with a side or green curry soup. It was also served with garlic bread which didn't make sense given the chosen flavouring. The chowder was thick without having an overpowering cream flavour. Served with a buttermilk biscuit, which is too soft for soup, so I recommend asking them to swap out for a thicker crust bread. Overall, it's okay but don't have 4-star high hopes.

Kirsty Petticrew

The patio restaurant itself is fantastic! The staff were more than accommodating when we asked to move tables because we were right next to a speaker and had two young children. That being said; the restaurant itself was busy,but from what I gather it's a fairly popular outdoor venue eatary,so I don't think this is out of the norm for them. As I said before we had two young children and when we arrived there was other young children already there dinning with their families. Our food took at least 45mins to arrive at our table after our appetizers were finished. Our server wasn't very friendly and approachable, barely cracked a smile until it came to the payment. I also work in the restaurant business and have for many years,I understand you're busy,and have a lot going on but it's take nothing to crack a smile to your tables make them feel welcome specially in a city that is over run with tourists. Also three men were constantly smoking right in front of the door,more so the entrance as its'open concept/patio restaurant they might as well have just smoked at their table. Our food was very tasty and everyone enjoyed their meals once it arrived.

Marc Melanson

Gritty seafood, bland amd overcooked pasta, dont go after 9pm they wont be welcoming. Im sure other food items are better.

Madora Moshonsky

Decent food but terrible parking.

Maria Milanetti

Provides quality meals and great service. Each time I've come, I've ordered something new, and am yet to be disappointed.

Sam Watters

This place is great. I come from the west coast so maybe my experience isn't that wide but the food here was so fresh and fantastic. It was a hot and sunny day and the food hit the spot. The service was fast and my cup was never empty. I felt really relaxed during the meal. Order the oysters, you won't regret it

Chris Inman

Great food, service, and amazing dessert. Great aesthetic of the restaurant.

Kal L

Very solid choice, great setting and food was great!

Ryan Gravis

Wonderful service, amazing food!!

Daniel Garrity

Nice interior and service was exceptional but the food was hit and miss. Mussels were swamped in garlic and the lobster roll had been dragged through the garden. Way too much celery. The scallops and daily soup, a creamy parsnip, were both delicious, however.

Toronto the Great!

Lobster rolls best so far of all Atlantic visited so far. Very friendly staff.

Jenn Baker

Food was excellent. The only reason for the 4 star review was we waited for and hour and a half which could be to the seafood boil. Could easily serve 3 to 4 people. We barely made it half way through.

Stephen Murray

Great pub food. We had fish tacos and fish and chips. They know how to cook fish. Perfect portion size. Exceptionally friendly staff.

BrentandLori Donovan

Great seafood options and friendly service.

Colin Russell

Really nice place and delicious food????

Steven Lennox

Excellent food, atmosphere and service!

Kenneth Adams

Food and service were amazing!

Kim Gillis

This restaurant was Awesome! The food was delicious and the service was top notch. I would definitely recommend it!

Johannes Nieminen

Excellent food and local fare

Gavin Tuttle

Excellent food - top notch service - Great experience!!!

Dennis Folds

Pasta was very good. Home made chips (not fries ) were unbelievable. Service was excellent.

wanda jones

Awesome serving size! Great food

Tim Adamyk

Good food, friendly, good place

Killium 10

Great meal. Food is always delicious here.

Scott Cheah

Great food, and wonderful staff! The fish and chips were good however the desserts finished the night

Adel

Always great on everything.

Katie Warman

Food was either overcooked/dry or underseasoned. Oysters were mutilated but fresh. Beer was nice and cold. Service was good.

Adriano

Great Cioppino. Spinach salad had a bit too much cheese for my taste and I love cheese. Good service.

William Embleton

The best fish and chips in town. Always fresh and friendly service.

Chris Bevin

Great food. Had the lobster roll and the chicken tacos. Both had lots of flavour. Decor is tasteful and thought out. Great atmosphere as noise was taken into account when building to help with sound. Service was a tad slow but considering it was Canada day that is expected.

Harrison MacKay

Great service. Thanks again.

Joe M

Excellent meal, great service, nice atmosphere

Alice Huang

Great food and service. We will defiantly be eating here more often. The oysters are amazing.

lance melnyk

The seafood boil was good. It needed more of the delicious cream sauce that on the dish. All of the seafood was good, but the lobster was slightly over cooked.

Faina Bushev

Good food (but very small portions especially with the prices they charge). Nice atmosphere

Brandon macadam

Generous portions. Great way to finish the day

Jocelyn Fay

Terrible service!! Kitchen staff lost my order and waited 1 hour for food to be delivered by the waitress.

Greg Plante

Awesome food and lovely bar in a classy setting.

Pamela O'Brien

Beautiful restaurant/Pub with a varied menu! You can definitely find something good for every taste!

Siobhán Richards

Food was very good, and reasonably priced

Gary Holt

Great food and excellent service

Kim DesRoches

Great lobster rolls.

Richard Doaks

Really good local fare, fast service, pleasant atmosphere.

Laura A

Great Island pub - awesome food and nice staff.

Jack Niu

This restaurant is fantastic! The food has perfect seasoning and all the raw materials are super fresh! With friendly and lovely service! Can’t miss it!

Jeremy Kalman

Food was good as was the service. Decor a little dark though

Brandon Allen

It is a nice place, the servise is always good, I usually celebrate and bring guests here! The food is local and great! I have never had a bad meal here! hi5

Tochi Ogbo

Incredible seafood chowder! Very confortable place to have a drink as well. Nearby all major hotels.

Steve Thorn

Great food, Lobster roll was really good!

Jack Sturz

Had a wonderful meal. Slightly pricey.

Don Warren

Excellant food, every dish is tasty. Best, light battered, thick white, fish and chips, in town. Nice, inviting ambiance to relax in. Never tire of visiting there!

Kelly Doiron

Great staff, nice atmosphere, and a quality meal.

Mark Phelan

This place is great. If you go to PEI, you have to go here. The food is great, the draught is cold, the summer mule was excellent. The Salmon board was amazing. Mussels top notch and the Haddock tacos nice and fresh.

Alan McKay

Nachos are amazing. The chips are unique and well seasoned. The staff looks like they are very depressed.

Wendy Coulson

Went for a drink to check this place out, I sat at the outdoor bar and ordered one drink. I quickly asked for my bill after witnessing the bartender scratching his "nether regions" multiple times and then not washing his hands. Pretty gross.

Delaynie Hennessey

Excellent seafood, top notch service, and a cozy, timeless atmosphere. I had the scallops, which were perfect, and my partner had the haddock; also excellent. The seasonal vegetables, in mid May, were beets, and surprisingly good; done just right. Overall: recommended.

Vanessa Denisch

One of my favourite places to eat! Definitely a must try.

Mike Kearley

Great outdoor patio to enjoy the downtown of Charlottetown in the evening. the lobster roll was amazing ! service is great, good place to eat in the city I've been there a few times and I shall return again thanks you guys great Maritime hospitality. T.

James Shaw

Nice place but you store your many bags of ice beside the back stairs? That garbage you throw beside it is disgusting. That ice us supposed to be inside in a freezer boys. Digusting. A bum could whizz on it or mice run all over it outside. Grow up we drink that ice. You did catering to a mask less private gathering days ago. Double standards much?

Corey Deighan

Great spot to go! Very good food and service!

John Williams

Really good food... for a gas station takeout restaurant

Colin MacPhail

Good

John Smith

Excellent service and fantastic food! Thanks for making our day great!

Cristina Lovett

I had the fish and chips with their homemade tartar sauce which was awesome! Well definitely order that again!!!!

Maple Country Choi

Love oysters! You can get different places oysters in pei. We had the seasonal menu that was top-notch.

Dawn Breau

Awesome food and cozy atmosphere

Ken Stronach

Great spot with a patio and good beers

Therese McArthur

Had a great dinner here. They were very considerate of all of my allergies (I have a ton). The waitress helped me pick something gluten, fish, pork, and nut free and made me feel comfortable that the kitchen was doing everything they could to keep me safe. Food was great!!

Jolie Melissa

Went in for lunch with my husband. Sat down and waited 10 minutes for a server to come to the table. Nothing. The restaurant wasn’t busy and we were ignored. Don’t waste your time. Go to Mad Wok down to street. Nice staff and fresh food.

Lora Huang

One of my go to spots when I want western food that's not fast food or pub food. Prices are reasonable and food is good.

David Grundy

Awesome service and very friendly staff. What a fun experience. Prices were fair market value.

Melissa Fox

Not as good as I expect. The oyster is not very fresh.

keri brooks

Have the chowder! This place is so good

Sam Vantcampt

The burgers are first rate, the waitresses are the hottest iv ever seen, the place is relaxing, but I learned this place has several employees working 12 hours days and multiple jobs. I can't come back with a clean conscience. That is outrageous.

Kimberly Contreras

Super good food and service! Loved the terasse in the back! The dribks were really good also

Anson

Good food nice atmosphere

Juliana Farmer

Such an awesome spot for fantastic food to share; relaxing outdoor area with comfortable seating, lighting and great selection of drinks. Super staff. Great summer night catching up with family.

Brenda MacPhail

Food is always great, staff is always friendly...

Brenda S

The interior design for the Merchantman was very beautiful and really gives an elegant, local, and upclass vibe. The calamari appetizer was very delicious for a starter. Also was the Atlantic salmon was very good. We waited a bit longer than we wanted for our meal, we figured it may have been delayed due to the Lobster Seafood Boil dish. This is definitely a must share meal! A huge portion, however the price was very good for the amount of food that is given.

John McGinn

Delicious fish and chips! Friendly safe!

Satt M

Great food, great atmosphere Visited with my niece, her husband and their 3 small children - staff were attentive to the kids' needs

Jenna Oliver

Great food great price

Lulla mc

Great food, and great service

Tam

Ordered the seafood boil and it amazing!

Robert Scheel

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Delicious food.

Peyvand A

I really like merchantman, specifically the chicken tacos. The service can be slow depending on the day and time of day you are there

Adam T

Great food. Wonderful patio. Good selection of beers.

Russell Santos

Try the seafood boil! Baked oysters were delicious as well!

Danielle Clark De Bisschop

Great meal. And atmosphere

Roberta Cox

Meal was delicious Server was awesome Restaurant was perfect inside...rustic decor. Really enjoyed my dinner experience

Lizzy Dizzy

Excellent food and great service

Ed Toombs

Great food and atmosphere, outside patio nice!

안윤혜

Great outside, perfect evening, kid friendly staff. Dinner made our perfect vacation.

Sharon Bailly

Great pub atmosphere and good food.

JIM MILLARD

Used to love going to The Merchantman. Service was great, as was the food. Due to Covid, it's been a while. Don't know what happened over time, but verrry disappointed with the food. We ordered nachos and added chicken, and also the spinach and artichoke dip. Nachos were on the greasy side, and it seemed that they may have used pressed chicken as opposed to fresh. The spinach/artichoke dip was warm, not served hot as it should be. It also was lacking in taste. Good thing the Murphy's make decent beer...( Beach Chair Lager & 1776 IPA)...so all was not disappointing. Hopefully this was just a "one of" experience.

Anthony Dicomo

A nice brew, fast service, delicious appetizers

MARY RAYNER

The fish in the fish &chips was suboptimal tasted like an old fish and was dry. The chips were good the slaw was tasty. The batter was tasty. The seafood chowder was very tasty not alot of Substance..

Linda Kim

Best experience in PEI. Been here two times for our 4 days stay and both were fantastic. Food was amazing and service was bestest. Will definitely come back when we are in PEI next time.

Isaac Salaam

Gone downhill big time in the past 2 years. Used to be good when Peter Hyndman owned it but feels like a chain now.

Barbara Smith

Food was delicious, serving staff was great.

Mark Grant

Always amazing food and service

Cole

Great atmosphere and food

Eric Yang

Always a great choice for seafood

Roy Kayser

Great staff, great service and very good food. Amazing portions; it was our 1st seafood experience on the Island and we were extremely happy. Happy visitors from Vaughan, Ontario.

Lucy Cristiani

Ordered a $35 striploin, it said it’s a 10oz steak but really looked more like a mini burger size. Worse is dry and probably had been in the fridge for a century. Not only does it taste awful but the side dishes are all reheated and difficult even chew. Definitely not recommended.

Bonnie Mcpherson

Not a good experience! Dinner on a Monday night. The "host" looked like he was not happy being bothered with another client. We were initially seated in the bar - above the machine room - buzzy, vibrating table and subsonic noise. The waitress seemed distracted and really didn't seem to care (although she pretended to). The burger was dry and on a stale bun, the kettle chips were soggy and greasy, there was debris on the floor (fork), Fish taco's were just acceptable. The Oysters and Chowder were good though!

David Ogden

Food was excellent and service attentive

Tony Hunter

Great food, great service (even for our big crowd in the off season), great location.

jared bennicoff

Excellent food and great service

Duane Macrae

Loved it. Great food and staff.

Hakan Egitman

Food & Service Was Very Good. Overall it was a Great Atmosphere & Comfortable Surroundings.

Suzanne Doucette

We have had two great meals here so far and can't wait to go back. The value is apparent and quality is undeniable! Nice light options for lunch with beautiful local ingredients that do not overpower the plate. They keep it simple and delicious. Two thumbs up!

Ken McGregor

Love the food here! Best seafood restaurant in downtown Charlottetown

Jim Wallace

Very nice patio. Friendly service. Extensive list of beers and cocktails; somewhat limited selection of wines. Nice place to hangout on a summer day.

Randi

Went here with my husband and baby while on vacation. Service was friendly and accommodating. We tried the fish cakes, tuna tartare, and oysters — they were all delicious and well above average. Nice atmosphere. Fairly priced for how good everything was! I would definitely come back.

Linda MacAusland

I see. So kevin murphy didn't wear a mask or do 6 foot spacing entering his own kitchen at merchantman. We got eyes you know. INTERESTING.

Nancy Durant

Iconic!

Limber Siren

Good food. Service was a bit slow but in their defense it was very crowded.

Bob Mueller

Good atmosphere and quality food with friendly staff.

Lora H

Great service and food. The clams were delicious. Lobster cooked well. Sides of cauliflower and mushroom soup (rich and thick) were very tasty. Would definitely go back.

Maria Riva

Pretty expensive. They have great food but the oysters are 3 bucks a shuck.... talk about a money grab

Christopher Van Wieren

A fish sandwich with no fish; a waiter who forgot our request in two seconds; and pretty tasteless food. You'd be better off at McDonalds.

Ryan Dockrill

Great, friendly service, and an atmosphere that adds class and charm to any gathering.

m shuk

Great lobster! Love the setting

Duplessis Nova

Terrible service and subpar food for the price you're paying. They didn't even have our reservation listed -- luckily I had the email confirmation. Took over an hour to get our food and was a bit disappointing.

Arash B.

A great place to have a meal with friends.

Jennelle Giesbrecht

Good food and helpful staff but very poor wine list, no PEI wines or even Maritime wines. Would have given 4 stars but too many boring ubiquitous Australian and Californian wines were listed. They celebrate local sourced foods which is good but they give a choice Canadian wines too. Others places give better choice.

Robert Poirier

Can understand a wait to get in, but waited over an hour for the food. Server was pleasant though.

James Wootton

Fresh oysters and limited but very good food

Jo nathan

Merchant man is good pub food.

chris weeks

Great service

Andrea Heyer

Best steak sandwich on PEI

Wendy Bentler

Amazing seafood chowder, great service and nice atmosphere.

Jordan Yan

Our meal was fantastic, the service was friendly and the atmosphere was warm and inviting!

james yip

The service was mediocre, a few minutes after sitting down we asked the waitress a question about the menu to which she answered walking away from us.... Weird! We then told her that we are ready to order, she told us: wait! She went on to take orders from other tables who had arrived after us although they asked her to have a few more minutes, she just waited for them to be ready and took their order and then came back to us. We had ordered raw oysters, salads and cooked fish. The raw oysters arrived soon enough then we waited 20-25 min for the rest of the food. We asked for the salad in between but were told that everything must arrive at the same time as the cooked fish...again weird! When it came time to pay, she finally asked us how we were doing! Needless to say that the overall experience degrades the rating of the good food!

jocelyn ground

Dinner

Tj Brown

Great food and delightful atmosphere. Nice outdoor deck to eat on, and a lovely inside.

Daria Milioutin

I aways have a good meal at the Merchant man. I especially enjoy the pub steak sandwich.

Walter Wong

The most amazing vegan taco ive ever had Hands down..thats all i have to say

Jessica Du

Always good value and good experience.

Mike Listman

Great taste and value.

abi immanuel

Service was terrible and the food was not that good.

Anna Vail

Beautiful spot. I love the patio especially. And the food is delicious!

Randy Olynyk

They have a separate vegetarian menu! What an amazing and delightful surprise!!

EN

Lobster roll was very good. However 2 piece fish and chips is really one piece cut in half and over battered to make it massive. Tartar sauce was pretty good and seems homemade. We had to wait for our chowder for too long, and then even longer for our main course.

Patrick O'Connor

Good service and fresh seafood.

Tim Allen

Great food and service

Daniel Manders

Amazing fresh oysters! Tried 5 different kinds the night we went!

Angela Hickey

Great restaurant. Lobster roll and haddock tacos were delicious. Staff was very friendly!

Brenda Nichols

Awesome food and staff

Naomi Chartier

We had the oysters, the crab cakes and the spinach and artichoke dip: everything was delicious! Very enjoyable terrace and great service.

Stephanie Kimbriel

great good and atmosphere

G C

We stopped for lunch with the kids, the oysters were fresh and delicious, and the various fish we had were also delicious.

Glenn Poirier

Pretty decent seafood and drinks. Nice patio and it's close to the action. I will go again.

Laurie Manners

Staff is super friendly. Food is very good. Their nachos are made with home made chips, nice spin! Their non seafood entrees were excellent. Chicken mushroom risotto, and island burger were delicious. They also serve hand cut fries.

Dee Sans

Good quality，but not delicious！And a flay enjoy my burger????

A.D Raw

Really enjoyed my meals here. Have been twice, my group of 6 all enjoyed their meals. Fresh oysters are perfect. Twice I had the panfried haddock and loved it. Nice, warm cozy atmoshphere and pleasant staff. I would return, no compaints at all. Deserts were amazing also.

Ed Hencher

Great food and company after the last Gran Fondo ride.

danny hornsby

Great atmosphere. The service was friendly. A busy location but food came quickly. Calamari was an excellent starter. Fish and chips, and pan-fried haddock were major hits. Our kids enjoyed the chicken fingers and the burger was a real burger. Lots of on-tap local and domestic beers.

Daniel Carroll

Food is good, picky eaters like myself will be limited but that shouldn't stop anyone. Great beer selection, MM next door has an awesome atmosphere

Adam van Diepen

The food was great however it took too long to come out. It also took a while to get our drinks.

Cale Doyle

Very comfortable pub, friendly staff and good food. In the heart of Old Charlottetown close to the waterfront.

Susan Jordan

Excellent seafood, reasonable prices, classy atmosphere but not pretentious, nice! We enjoyed every dish we've had there so far, from complex scallops to solid fish tacos, good salads, fresh local oysters, and nice sticky toffee pudding.

1978mcduff

Great location on the waterfront in Old Charlottetown , within walking distance to all historic properties, night life and Confederation Center . Good food and good prices.

Mike Noonan

We had a great lunch! Fish tacos and open face steak sandwich. Very pleasant server also!

Wendy D.

We stopped in here for the spinach dip appetizer, friendly staff, cute courtyard location in lower downtown Charlottetown, food was delicious.

Manfred Ohlandt

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, great food. One of the best curries on the island. Veggie burger sound delicious and is soy free. Good pricing.

Ahmed El Mogy

Fish & chips were tasty,salad Cesar is gorgeous.Good service,our waitress was worried about our little son and got him crayons,paper,she was very kind. Nice atmosphere.

S K

The salmon board was delicious and so was the pan fried haddock. Our waiter was Steven and he was amazing.