The Merchant

This was a decent restaurant. The prices were surprisingly fair based on location. it does extend quite a bit indoors so that was a bit surprising. The food was ok, just your typical American fare. Nothing to complain about. I can see this being a great place to unwind ater work or just to sit and get drinks. There is ample space for large parties and work groups

Great place to go to on a Friday night without a reservation. I liked that it felt spacious and not too noisy. Our server was also attentive and nice.The food was yummy, and I plan on coming back to try the dollar oysters + the new items on their menu.

Fantastic spot to satisfy oyster and shrimp cocktail craving on Monday and Friday happy hour from 5-9.Came here right at 5 on a Monday, the place was pretty empty, very nice vibe inside with an extra long full bar. Our server was very friendly and attentive through the meal.Oysters and shrimp were very fresh, such a steal at $1 each!Cocktails were of standard price, but very yummy and went well with the seafood.Will definitely come back here again on the next visit in Boston!

Not bad - a solid, fancy-ish place in Downtown Crossing to grab a meal or drinks with coworkers. It's pretty big inside with lots of space for large 10+ groups (also, shout-out for the booth seating, wish more restaurants offered this). I'm more used to the NYC post-work social scene where you're crammed like sardines next to a bar, so I can see why this would be a popular after-work place to hang out. Ordered the chicken Caesar salad wrap, which (like the eel roll or green curry) I will order if I see it on the menu, no matter how adventurous I proclaim to be. It was a pretty generous portion for the price, though I should have gone with the fries instead of the mixed greens as a side. So much for trying to be virtuous - the vinaigrette was too tart and sour for me. In terms of structural integrity, the wrap was a little weak, with bits and pieces falling out each time I took a bite, but good enough for me to want to order it again next time. Service was a little slow, but they had a lot of big groups coming in at lunchtime. I'll have to come back for their oyster special.

We are extremely pleased . The staff was more than friendly here . Food was perfect and the ambiance was perfect and the drinks were tasty . 5 stars all day .

No complaints here! This place is great. A dim bar setting with hints of nautical accessories throughout. I came here mostly for the dollar oysters but stayed due to the relaxed setting, cocktails, and good service. The $1 oyster special, at least on Friday, started at 4pm. A thorough search of oyster specials lead me here. A very cool restaurant provided my sister and I respite from a scorching summer day. We enjoyed a couple rounds of oysters and French fries over drinks and couldn't appreciate the relaxed setting any more. The place was very clean and the staff attentive. We came here before a dinner reservation elsewhere and I wish we had just stayed here! The food was really good!

I came here for the dollar oysters on a weeknight after work. I didn't actually order any food or drinks besides the oysters, so I'm not sure about the rest of their menu, but the oysters were pretty solid. It seemed to be fairly typical for an American spot, so probably not the type of place I would go out of my way to visit, aside from the oysters. It wasn't especially busy, so I wouldn't expect too much of a wait.In terms of the ambiance, this felt like a good after work spot. The decor was fairly upscale and I could imagine a business crowd visiting this place. The staff was attentive and came by a few times to see if we'd like to order anything else. I would happily come back to order some more dollar oysters, so I hope they continue to run that special!

$1 oysters and $1 cocktail shrimp. Do I need to say more?The $1 oyster happy hour at the Merchant was a great find and was totally worth it. The fact that they include shrimp put it over the top for me. Besides the great value, the quality was pretty good. Not perfectly shucked, but well within acceptable. Both the martini I tried as well as the togarashi fries were a great pairing for the cold seafood. Service was very friendly and attentive. Atmosphere was trendy and modern. A great spot for a Boston happy hour.

The $1 oysters were pretty good. The fries and fish tacos were solid too. Good selection of beers and cocktails. Service was really slow and our table was in such a dark area you couldn't read the menu. Despite this, ambiance was quite nice. Overall, would probably come back for the 1$ oysters.

Come for the dollar oysters!! They're super fresh and delicious :)Besides that, everything else was just ok. Interior is super dark, service is slow (we were there when it wasn't busy), and food was okay. All of our entree dishes were salty and a bit disappointing after having such delicious oysters to start.