Mayflower Seafood Restaurant

The service was not very good and the menu selection was sub-​par. We had to wait to get our refills, did not get our hush puppies in a timely fashion, the atmosphere was loud and displeasing, and it took forever to get our food. The food itself was not visually appealing and the portions were not satisfying.
I don’t recommend this place to anyone unless it is the absolute last choice.

They’re slippin’. Used to be a good place, even when packed, decent prices. Good hushpuppies/​soup/​salad. Extensive menu. But now the prices have gone up, not too badly, but up nonetheless and the quality isn’t as good. Usually try the ‘not common’ seafood choices. This past time, scallops. $ 15 for 15! SOOO much to eat. But marginally under cooked and not served hot. Didn’t want to waste time asking for a re-​do. Actually thought there was something wrong with the taste. Won’t bother going anymore.

If I could rate this a 0 I would! My husband & I brought my mother here from out of state to try the food bc he and I both love fish. She ordered the meal to go and the young kid working obviously wasn’t familiar with the the menu bc he said her combo consisted of 3 pieces of catfish & flounder. When we actually opened the food we saw that she only had 3 pieces of fish total and onion rings for $ 15!!! RIDICULOUS!
Called the restaurant and was told to come back and they would see what could be done.
The young boy acted as if he was completely confused about what he said, while manager was present and the manager offered no apologies at least for the misunderstanding and for having us drive back there for nothing.
We will not return and I will be sure to have my husband and his team if of workers stop going as well. Have advised my mom to call the credit card company bc that charge wasn’t what we were told we were paying for. Sometimes an apology is enough but they wouldn’t even do that.
Horrible customer service!!!
And no don’t bother asking to resolve this bc I’m not wasting any more gas returning.

Went in for lunch, ordered some hush puppies to start with and they were amazing! I ordered a baby flounder and some deviled crab while my boyfriend ordered jumbo shrimp and normal shrimp. Food was beyond bad, coleslaw tasted like it was old and had been opened for a while. The shrimp had no flavor whatsoever! They were very watery and had a pinch of old bay seasoning. I wouldn’t suggest eating here at all. Waitress was very nice but the food was just a major disaster. Even the water tasted weird!

The food here is normally pretty good, when their regular chef is in the kitchen. Be aware!!! When the owner is in the kitchen as the chef, you are likely to get food that is undercooked or food that has sat out too long (possible health code violation?)
I ordered the fried «fisherman’s platter.» The same thing I have ordered, EVERY single time I’ve gone there (10+ times). It comes with two different types of fried fish, fried scallops, fried deviled crab, fried shrimp, cocktail shrimp, fried oysters, Cole slaw, and a choice of side.
First issue– the Cole slaw was extremely warm, like it had sat out for hours. I advised the waitress, and she told me that a fresh batch was being made. Great!
Next issue (?) I began eating the scallops and noticed that they had been cut in halves (I figured this was a new money saving technique). The 3 halves were good, so I said nothing.
Next issue, I touched the first piece of fried fish, which looked like it had been refried several times. It was not edible.
Next issue, I went to eat a fried oyster. They are not my most favorite food in the world, but I eat them here because they’ve always been cooked well. Well, until this visit anyway. I attempted to put the fork through it, and it would not go thru… I kept at it and the thing popped open and, not to gross anyone out, I’ll just write that it clearly was not completely cooked.
Next issue, I began to eat the shrimp cocktail, which normally comes out on a bed of lettuce (it did not this time, no big deal). I bit into the shrimp, it was warm. I gave the other half to my husband, just to confirm that it was actually warm (it was!). I called the waitress over just to give her a message to give the chef– simply, it seems like you guys are leaving food that’s supposed to cold, out on the counters for hours. She initially advised me that the shrimp was supposed to be warm. I kindly informed her that– all of the other times I had been at this restaurant, the shrimp was never warm and that traditionally, shrimp cocktail is NEVER warm. She then advised that the owner was the chef for the evening, and she did not want to get yelled at if she had to tell him that. I told her no problem, no sense you getting in trouble for his sub-​par, possibly health-​hazard violation food.
Now, I must mention that my husband had popcorn shrimp and chicken strips– and he absolutely loved it. He even asked for a container to take his leftovers home.
I was about to put my food in his container, because I don’t like to send food back or complain about it. I normally just deal with the bad food or service and then never return to that restaurant. With everything that occurred on that plate, I could not in good faith take it home. I knew I would not eat it. I asked for the manager, and she took care of the issue.
Also note that around our table, several other tables had sent their food back a few times for other food-​related issues.
We like the restaurant. And, will probably return. Just know, we will call ahead to find out what chef is in the kitchen. If the owner is the chef for the evening, we will pass on going that night.

Fried seafood heaven. I don’t even know if they even have anything else on the menu. Family loves to come here, even folks from out of town, and I’m not entirely sure why, because they should realize that we are not anywhere close to the ocean. Maybe they feel that it’s the most authentic fried food that they can get or something.
The staff is really friendly, and the food typically comes out fast, which is nice.
One thing that’s a bit odd is their cocktail sauce. It has about the right consistency, but the flavor is just a little strange. It’s not that it’s bad (as in spoiled), it just doesn’t taste right. It’s like a tartar sauce and cocktail combination or something.

Would be five stars but our waitress Erin kept forgetting about us. She forgot our napkins three times and said she would get us an extra order of hush puppies but forgot again and by the time she got to it, they had already been thrown out by the cooks. I like Mayflower but I don’t see myself coming back after spending 40.00 + dollars there and being forgetting about so often…

Our waitress was great and was attentive for the most part. However, I ordered crab legs (and ate ²⁄₃) when I discovered the final third was still frozen. Last time this happened to me at another establishment, I got sick and haven’t eaten crab legs since until tonight. The manager offered to bring out more crab legs, but I didn’t want anything to do with them. We were give a 20% discount on them (reimbursing ¹⁄₅ instead of ¹⁄₃ of the price.) If you decide to go here, just make sure you check your food before you eat it.

Ordered the Lamb Gyro and fries, I must say was hot and fresh this time around. Usually a hit or miss on the food bit was definitely on point this time. Server was nice and attentive except she passed me a couple times and didn’t offer a refill on my drink until I was finished my entrée. Overall 4 stars today.

When you read the sign out front, it says they have been serving seafood since 1980, the problem is I think they have not changed any thing about the way the prepare there meals, I’m guessing the menu is exactly the same it was back in 1980.
Mostly fired fish, and sides, and it was not even fried good.
Yuck!

My grandmothers favorite place. So I only go when she wants a dinner out. It seems to be a popular place with senior citizens. Why? Cheap and fried. Meals are cheap and food is ok. I would never seek it out nor go without my grandmother.

Celebrated my moms birthday with a family dinner (30+ people). This place was not a good choice due to bland food and rude staff. Some severs were nice however management was not. We sung Happy Birthday and a member of management asked us to keep the noise down. As we go to checkout, the line was ridiculously long to pay for our food. Why was there only one register open on a busy Saturday evening? We should have went to Captain Steves!

Huge portions for a very reasonable price! Those hush puppies have to be the best I’ve ever had! I think I got full just off of eating them before my meal!!! I really wanted to try to Cajun pasta but I was craving crab legs so I’ll be back again!

Great fried clams, huge portions. I go here when I want fried seafood. They do what they do well.

Best waiter in years! Gage was awesome! He is attentive but not stalkerish. Serves can make or break an experience. If you have Gage you will definitely enjoy the awesome food.

I checked out this restaurant with a few girl friends while shopping in Charlotte. The traffic was horrible, we were starving, so we figured we would try it.
This restaurant reminds me a lot of a want-​a-​be Disney restaurant. They tried very hard with the décor, but most of it came off a little tacky and childish. The cleanliness of the restaurant seemed to be lacking a little bit, and the food was not very good. I tried their clam chowder, which started out good, but the more I at the weirder it tasted. One of my friends ordered a salad, and the fish was not cooked correctly.
If you are looking for a nice seafood restaurant this is not the place. If you are looking for a quirky environment with fried fish this could be your place?!?

I’ve been going to Mayflower on and off for years. This place is certainly hit or miss. Today it was a miss.
It appears there are some new staff memebers who need a bit more training in customer satifaction. When the cashier asked «How was everything» I gave her an honest answer…
«It was just ok.»
The cashier went on about her business of taking my money and offered no recourse or acknowledgement for that matter.
So, after noting her lack interest in helping, I went on to explain my disappointment was with the stuffed crab. She commented that I should have told my server, which I certainly could have done. However, I opted to tell the cashier. Her next comment sealed the deal for me. She stated that telling her would do no good because she can’t tell management.
Really?
You can’t, or you don’t care enough to be bothered? Poor service. Bottom line.
Just to clarify, my complaint about the crab is that there did not appear to be any crab, but rather a shell full of stuffing. Crabless stuffing.
I would have explained that to the cashier, if for nothing else, customer feedback. However, she was too disengaged to care.

This is the best North Carolina seafood place around really. NC style is basically fried with hush-​puppies and fries.
If you are health conscious then order your seafood broiled. The food is delicious and hot when it’s brought to the table. The quantities are huge. There are always lunch specials and quite reasonably priced. The salads are fresh and good. The service is great and they are very knowledgeable about the selections.
For you snow crab leg lovers, come on Tuesday nights for all you can eat. Truly the best place in town for snow crab legs. They serve 2 ¹⁄₅ pounds on their regular dinner menu (all I can eat anyway). They are plump, hot and cooked just right.

Southern food. Always fried. I haven’t been so healthy conscious about my life, but since I graduated and have nothing to do why not become healthy? I came here for my graduation dinner as I didn’t want my party to spend a lot and at the same time I just wanted a place to just talk and socialize. This place isn’t far from UNCC so we decided to just come here and get our bellies full.
This place is decorative to say the least. A lot of paintings and pictures that makes you feel that you’re on a boat itself fishing for your own seafood. The ambiance and feeling it gives you is that well, for me it was let’s get some seafood!
I ordered a platter that had basically all of their seafood on one plate. I think that the food was okay. All fried seafood, which I guess isn’t bad. However, I believe that if you’re really craving for some fried seafood this is the place to go. Don’t think about getting something that’s not fried here…
Overall, I had a good experience. The service was good and the food was filling. I had left overs at least so I didn’t have to cook the next day’s meal!

I thought this place was alright. It seemed like a family oriented restaurant. The workers that I did interact with were super nice, and that gave me a good vibe to this place.
When I first walked in, I thought that the setting was very appropriate for a seafood restaurant. I enjoyed all the nautical decorations that can be found throughout the place. My favorite of the settings were the walls. I truly liked how they had the walls painted like the ocean with ships sailing around. I definitely felt like a sailor ready to go on an adventure!
The food I ordered was alright. I believe it was the Captain’s platter. It was a lot of fried stuff. My favorite thing from my whole dish was the deviled crab. I would go back only for that. I did like their ranch sauce. I used it a lot to dip my food in because the food didn’t have much taste to it.
All in all, I feel like this place can be a hit or miss. I wouldn’t mind trying to give this place another go.