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Hours of Operation:
Sun 10am-9pm
Mon - Thurs 11:30-9pm
Fri & Sat. 11:30-10pm

Brunch is now served on Sundays
Lunch is served daily until 5:00
Our bar is open all day.

Catering Services

Experience the Blue Mermaid here or there.

Catering for Business and Social parties are something we specialize in. Our talented and seasoned team of culinary professionals is pleased to offer a number of options for your special event needs. Choose from our preselected menus for Cocktail Parties, Corporate Luncheons or Dinner Catering, create a menu from our choices below, or consult our Catering/Event Coordinator by calling 603.427.2583 for a little extra help.

*Full service catering, drop – off or pick-up available.

Parties are important.
We're here to make sure yours is a hit.

Looking for a location for your event? Our private dining room, main dining room, vibrant lounge, or our historic brick courtyard offer you a wide variety of options for your business or social occasion.

Hors d'oeurves Cold Choices
Lobster & Mango Crostini in curry infused yogurt	$3.50 per piece
Adobo Seasoned Steak Crostini with roasted red pepper	$1.25 per piece
Salmon Club Crostini woodgrilled salmon, sage mayo, bacon & avocado	$1.75 per piece
Jamaican Jerk Crostini with papaya pineapple salsa	$1 per piece
Goat Cheese & Tobago Chutney Crostini	$.85 per piece
Roasted Red Pepper & Herb Spread Crostini	$.85 per piece
Traditional Shrimp Cocktail	$2.50 per piece
HotKiss Shrimp spicy jerk grilled shrimp with cool sour cream & papaya pineapple salsa	$2.50 per piece
Salmon & Cucumber Canapes delicate & refreshing	$.85 per piece
Hand Stuffed Zucchini & Summer Squash	$.85 per piece
Grilled Beef Tapas with red onion, cherry tomatoes and horseradish sauce	$1.25 per piece
Curried Brie round of fine brie rubbed in curry, served with fresh seasonal fruits & artisan breads	$3.00 per person
Fresh Fruit and Imported Cheese Platter assorted imported cheeses, served with fresh seasonal fruits & artisan breads	$3.00 per person
Vegetable Crudite artistically displayed fresh seasonal vegetables served with creamy herb spread	$3.95 per person
Tortilla Strips & Fire Roasted Salsa our famous house salsa	$3.00 per person
Caribbean Antipasto -Fresh Avocado Dip -Hearty Black Bean Dip -Roasted Corn Red Pepper Salsa -served with yellow & blue corn tortilla strips, & plantain chips	$3.50 per person
Hot Choices
Orange Ginger Spring Roll with thai peanut sauce	$1.25 per piece
Saddle Bags crispy wontons filled with herbed & spiced chicken & jack cheese	$1.50 per piece
Authentic Jamaican Jerk Beef Patties	$1 per piece
Tortilla Pizza smoked tomato, spinach, caramelized onions & jack cheese oven backed in layers of flour tortillas	$1 per piece
-with Tahitian Beef	$1.25 per piece
-with Jamaican Jerk Chicken	$1.25 per piece
-with Key Lime Shrimp	$1.50 per piece
Cajun Seafood Cakes with smoked tomato & coconut coulis	$2.50 per piece
Wood Grilled Quesadillas Roasted Corn Red Pepper Salsa	$1.25 per person
Chicken & Roasted Corn Red Pepper Salsa	$1.75 per person
Lobster Quesadilla with roasted corn & fresh basil	$2.00 per person
or consult with us to create a quesadilla for your menu!
Curried Chicken Satays on bamboo skewers	$1.50 per piece
Calypso Seasoned Pork Kabobs on bamboo skewers	$1.50 per piece
Island Rubbed Steak Satays on bamboo skewers	$2.25 per piece
Marinated Lamb Tapas with red peppers and grilled vidalia onions	$1.75 per piece

Salads
Asian Chicken Salad tender chicken marinated in ginger soy, over a bed of mixed greens & red peppers tossed with toasted sesames	$4.50 per person
Lobster & Mango Summer Salad Maine lobster meat & fresh mango with a curry infused yogurt, served over mixed greens tossed in a refreshing cilantro lime vinaigrette	$6.50 per person
Bow Tie Thai Salad bow tie pasta tossed in thai peanut sauce, red peppers and cucumbers	$3.50 per person
Spinach Salad spinach, goat cheese, dried cranberries & red onion	$4 per person
Blue Mermaid Salad mixed greens, mango, grapes, onion & peppers with a lemon pepper vinaigrette	$3.50 per person
Garden Salad mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, green pepper & red onion with a lemon pepper vinaigrette	$3 per person

Chowder & Soup Station Warm up! Choose one or both of our award winning chowders.
Lobster & Roasted Corn Chowder	$5.50 per person
Curried Chicken Soup	$5.25 per person
Seasonal Soups please inquire what the chef's been cooking up!	priced accordingly

Sandwich Platters served with handmade sweet potato chips
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad Wrap topped with refreshing papaya pineapple salsa	$4.50 per person
Sliced Roast Beef Wrap with sage mayo, mixed greens, swiss and roasted red peppers	$5.50 per person
Smoked Turkey Wrap with tomato, swiss, papaya-vidalia mayo and baby greens	$4.50 per person
Cuban Pressed Chicken Sandwich pulled chicken marinated in herbs & citrus with arugula pesto, topped with swiss & served on foccacia	$4.50 per person
Salmon Club wood grilled atlantic salmon, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, & sage mayo on foccacia	$6.75 per person
Assorted Sandwich Platter a variety of the above sandwiches, served with handmade sweet potato chips	$5.00 per person

Box Lunches break away from the same-old-same-old with the unique flavors of the BLUE MERMAID island grill!
Box Lunches Include: a choice of the above listed sandwiches or salad handmade sweet potato chips a piece of fresh fruit fresh baked cookie chilled beverage (choices include: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Saratoga Sparkling Water, Nantucket Nectars Lemonade, Nantucket Nectars Kiwi Berry, Nantucket Nectars Orange Mango)	$10 per person

Raw Bar A stunning crowd pleaser. Fresh and chilled over a bed of ice. Served with a choice of curried yogurt or traditional cocktail sauce.
Oysters on the Half Shell Clams on the Half Shell Traditional Shrimp Cocktail	Market Price

Carving Stations
Island Rubbed Pork Loin brined, rubbed, roasted and carved and served with mango chutney	$4.95 per person
Beef Tenderloin in a Guava Soy reduction	$7.95 per person
Roasted Glazed Turkey Breast served with a cranberry onion sambal	$5.95 per person

Desserts
Simple Sweets Tray assorted baked cookies and brownies	$3.00 person
Mermaid Gourmet Dessert Spread sample our sweetest treats of all, including but not limited to Mango Bread Pudding, Espresso & Dark Chocolate Cannolis and other seasonal specialties.	$4.95 per person

Looking for a location for your event? Our variety of dining room options combined with our award winning menus offer a perfect location for: Rehearsal Dinners, Bridal Showers, Graduation Parties, Birthday Parties or Corporate dinners. For intimate gatherings reserve a cozy private dining room, for larger gatherings the main dining room, the lounge or our historic brick Courtyard are available for event rental.

Contact our Catering & events coordinator to create your event.
Julie Arsenault
603-427-2583
thebluemermaid@cs.com

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Blue Mermaid Island Grill Restaurant of Portsmouth New Hampshire NH
409 The Hill Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 603.427.2583

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