Restaurant · Rye
Mermaid Inn Restaurant
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- Price
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- Where
- Rye
What is it?
The dining room of Rye's most famous inn: a room with carved wood panelling from the 16th century, with two AA Rosettes, plus a small dining room, the Dr Syn, and the bar with the giant fireplace, where the Hawkhurst gang of smugglers drank in the 18th century. The cellars date from 1156.
What do you eat?
Seasonal British cooking, with produce from Sussex and Kent and wines from local vineyards, such as Chapel Down. There is a lunch menu, dinner, a tasting menu and Sunday lunch. The simpler bar menu is served at midday every day in the bar and on the patio.
When to go
Lunch from 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner from 18:30 to 21:00. For dinner or Sunday, book. If you only want to see it, have a drink in the fireplace bar and look for the entrance to the secret passage.
What to order: the bar menu beside the giant fireplace if you want something simple; the restaurant menu or Sunday lunch for an occasion.
Practical details
- Address
- Mermaid Street, TN31 7EY Rye
- Phone
- +44 1797 223065
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun12:00–14:30 and 18:30–21:00
- Cuisine
- British, seasonal
House specialities
- Sunday lunch
- Tasting menu
- Bar menu
Tips
- Ask for a table in the panelled dining room It is the room with the most character.
- Bar menu at midday Cheaper and in the same building.
Frequently asked questions
Can you eat without staying at the hotel?
Yes, the restaurant is open to the public.
Is it open on Sunday?
Yes, with a Sunday lunch menu.
Are dogs allowed in the restaurant?
No; only on the patio.
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