Merrill & Co.

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Joe Nigro, more commonly referred to as "Joe the Door Guy," can be found most nights in front of Wink & Nod. Aside from a brief stint in real estate developing, he's been in the restaurant/hospitality industry since he was 11, and he oversees the guests' first impressions. He's also known for his ability to never forget a face.

Merrill & Co. is now serving a late-night menu of ever-changing specials from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Last night's debut included fried oyster sliders ($5 each), chicken & waffle fries ($10), fried catfish ($15), and the "line cook's whim," a soy-miso-marinated hot dog with nuoc cham, sambal aioli, cilantro, and scallions (two for $8).

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Devra First discovers a positive trend at Merrill & Co., the subject of her latest Globe review. While she was "not impressed" by her first visit, subsequent visits got better and better, and she ultimately concludes that the restaurant's "best offerings override its flaws." One of those offerings, for example, is the "four-star" mussels; they're "plump, briny, and juicy." The experience can...

More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right freaking now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what's new, what's hot, where to get the latest grilled cheese sandwiches or wood-fired meats. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the...

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