The Mayfair Restaurant

Hmmm… Where to start… We sat down and it took 10 min for anyone to even acknowledge us… No water… Not even a hi. And there was only one other table ! Our food took forever and it came slowly piece… By piece… By piece… we all received toast w our breakfast and she asked as she was taking our order if we wanted butter … We all said yes. We all got our toast dry and cold. When she FINALLY came back we told her that all the toast was dry…” Oh it was I’m sorry” and took all of our toast plates away then returned w them… Still dry and now colder…(same toast) and then gave us a bowl of butter! Lol yeah it was fun spreading that on our cold toast. Potatoes (hash browns??) were supposed to have green peppers and onions but 2 of us asked for plain potatoes w/​o green pep and onion… yeah so we all got the same plain ones… They were soft like they were from a can… One of us asked for over Med eggs and she brought over easy. One of us never got our bacon and one of us was missing white toast. When we told her she said «yeah!» Like she knew it… But didn’t apologize or anything. They didn’t have any coffee made when we came in on a Sunday morning … Took forever to make it and we had to repeatedly ask for more… Same w water and ketchup and jam. A busboy/​kid was bringing water to tables 2 at a time… Without a tray… Such a waste of time. Took her forever to write up our bill… And when she asked us how everything was we just kind of laughed and she laughed and walked away. Not concerned at all as to why. Would never ever recommend this place In a million years. Honestly it seemed like they opened for the first time this morning and nobody knew what they were doing.

Good quality food, made with good ingredients. These folks will take care of you at a decent price.

After living in this neighborhood for 30 years and never trying Mayfair Restaurant my daughter and I were looking for somewhere different to have breakfast and after reading the reviews we decided to try the Mayfair and boy are we glad we did! It always seems that no matter where you go for breakfast you lack that «yum» factor. Eggs are eggs, toast is toast and hash browns are usually just tossed on the plate as a filler. The food at Mayfair was delicious! It was a simple egg, bacon and cheese sandwich but somehow it tasted better than any other «breakfast» sandwich I have had. The hashbrowns are obviously home made and just delicious. The fact that they use BUTTER really gives breakfast food the flavor it so sorely lacks in every other breakfast place we have tried. The service was excellent, and the fact that it took awhile to get our food just proved to us that it was all house made. We can’t wait to try them for lunch! Will be back very soon!

Really nice place, greaaatt food, prices are a perfect, french toast, hot dogs, pancakes, gyros.

I’ve been back a few times since the previous owners have left. The new management is friendly and we no longer have to wait forever for our meal. We look forward to returning. Thanks.

The waitress/​owner was VERY warm and welcoming. This is a family owned business and they know everyone who walks in. The food was great and to the point. Brought out with my exact instructions and preference. It’s a great place to come for intimate conversations and laughs. I ate alone and thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

We went for Sunday Morning Breakfast to go.
They were reasonably priced and made our food exactly as ordered. they did not skimp on any of the sides. they packaged it very well and even included REAL butter, also ketchup salt pepper napkins everything we needed .
we didn’t want for anything. The food was fresh and still hot when we got home. They were friendly and efficient and you can’t beat the prices. Looks like it’s run by a family so let’s support our little local businesses!

We have been back several times since my last review, and we have stopped going altogether– the owner/​only waitress is too awkward to put up with on a regular basis. She is loud and rather nosy-​pushing certain items on the menu that we are definitely not interested in. It’s not worth it anymore.

There hours say they close at 4pm, they locked there door at around 3:30, wasted trip and paid for parking for nothing. They waved us off, maybe they have enough business, won’t make the trip there ever again

New to the Mayfair neighborhood and we love our Sunday brunches. So, we were happy to see there was a diner within walking distance from our new place.
But, after I checked the reviews I was a bit skeptical to even try it.
Glad we did! IMO, diners have the best breakfasts and this place did not let me down. Sure it’s not the fanciest place and the staff is, what I like to call down to earth. :) No snooty attitudes, just a friendly, «Hey there! What can I getcha?» They have plenty of regulars, they know most people by name, and they talk to everyone about their day or about what happened last week. Ha! I think that’s awesome.
As for the service, can’t complain. Did not experience what other reviewers have said at all. Been there 3x in the month and a half we’ve lived here and not one problem, with the service or our orders.
It’s a «mom n pop» joint that serves up your standard diner menu. The pancakes are great and the coffee is always hot! If you want white linens, go elsewhere. Otherwise great place for a casual breakfast.

I want to like them more, but I agree with reviewer Frank H.: the server was nice yet it must be the same cook. Our food took a really long time to come out even though we were the only ones there. We finally had to ask where it was. The waitress said the cook was on the phone for too long. They should get rid of him! The soup was very good; everything else was average. Prices OK. One of those old-​fashioned diners and is about 30 years behind the times. Again, I’d rate it higher if weren’t for the slow service.

Love the personal service and the food is always perfect. Daily homemade soups are one of my favorite things about Mayfair!

Went in for breakfast on Sunday with my family and the restaurant was very slow (only 3 other people in the place). After 40 min we still did not have our food while numerous other people that came in after us had been served. Over easy eggs and hash browns, how hard could that be? The server was very nice but mentioned that the cook had an attitude.
My family and I will never return to this business.

Very nice neighborhood restaurant. I had trouble finding it because it’s listed in the wrong place on Google Maps! It’s actually WEST of Elston on Lawrence.

The address, 4461 is correct; the map location isn’t.

Had back therapy across the street at swedish had time to waste as i was early and stumbled across this Awsome diner superrr cheap, prices great food, great service enuff said this place is def worth the stop. Il def be back

Nothing special. Had pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon and has browns. With all the great reviews I feel all have not had great breakfast before.

Just had take out breakfast from here! Sooo glad to have this restaurant in the area :) This is just what I was looking for, a nice place that services good food/doesn’t feel the need to make a statement. Regular folk hanging out reading the paper etc… I love it!

I hadn’t visited this diner since it got new owners and was fixed up — but it is now better than before! Met a friend for breakfast and was blown away by the quality of the food (try the hash browns — perfect!) and the great prices — about $ 6.00 total for a large and tasty breakfast! It has now become my neighborhood place for breakfast and lunch. Chatty staff and steaming cups of joe (also good) make the place as comfortable as your own kitchen.

In an era of chain food diners, I’m glad little neighborhood joints like this have a niche in this world. A group of us stopped in on the recommendation of a friend that lives in the area. First of all expect casual and expressive banter between the staff and regular customers. This simply adds to the ambience as the air fills with talk about grandkids, medical problems, and general neighborhood gossip. This will kill time before the food arrives. It may also delay your food if the cook decides to chime in as well.
As for the food, the pancakes are buttery awesome. The steak, not so much, but we all warned the person that ordered it to lower their expectations. If we weren’t so so engrossed in the food we might have joined in the neighborhood banter, but it was just as entertaining listening.
This place has charm, the food is reasonable, and the prices are decent. I’ll be back here again.
Pros: Friendly staff, varied menu, PANCAKES, prices.
Cons: Not the place to come if you want to eat and go.
To sum it up: A reason to support your neighborhood food joint.