These are the BEST shrimp and grits I've had in a long time!!! I can't get over how tasty and fresh everything was. Great lighting (perfect for cute pics) and friendly staff make the experience top tier! read more

Mayfel's - Shrimp and Grits (mine) and "Krabby Patty" (husband) - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Only good thing about this restaurant is the outdoor patio & the fried green tomatoes. Unfortunately for a Cajun restaurant, they get the New Orleans flavor all wrong. The ètouffee sauce was a bad kind of tomatoey. The corn/pepper side dish was more of a relish that had a flavor I didn't care for that overwhelmed it. The catfish was so-so, but the little thing of sauce that came with it was bland. I was hoping the Parmesan grits would make everything mildly ok, but to be honest, the top was kind of hardened over like it had been sitting for a while & there was no seasoning other than just the cheese in it. This meal made me and my parents sad. read more

Mayfel's - Buttermilk Fried Catfish - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Had crab cakes benedict. Flavorful crab cakes, well-cooked poached eggs and tasty home fries. I was expecting a little more flavor in the cajun hollandaise. It seemed pretty much like regular hollandaise with a dash of cajun seasoning thrown in. Great service. Beignets were very good. read more

Absolutely delicious! Came here for our first night here in Asheville and it did not disappoint! The fried green tomatoes were heavenly. I ordered the Cajun chicken pasta and it was so flavorful & yummy! Highly recommend this place!! read more

Mayfel's - Fried green tomatoes - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

don't get the beignets, most of them are undercooked. I would consider feeding it to my dog but not even sure it would want it.

Nothing wrong with Mayfel's. There is a wait but it goes by relatively quick. The food also comes out decently quick. The inside is decorated New Orleans style with the beaded necklaces and colors. There's metered parking around the restaurant/downtown area. There's also a parking garage that is free first hour and then on is about $2.30. Brunch, is a big thing in Asheville and Mayfel's was located right next to Tupelo honey cafe. And the fact that Mayfel's is still in business means something when it's next to tupelo! I ordered my favorite sandwich and my bf ordered the chicken and biscuits. The food was delicious and couldn't have asked for it to be any better. On the sandwich, what really made a difference was the house made sourdough bread. It was nicely toasted and had nice crisp flavor to it. The chipotle sauce that was in the sandwich was also a game changer to this sandwich! I do like the spice, so adding the hot sauce to my sandwich was a nice touch. read more

Mayfel's - Fried chicken and biscuits - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I was so excited to try Mayfel's after reading the glowing reviews on Yelp. It's a cute little restaurant right in the heart of downtown Asheville. The service was good, and it was nice not to have to wait for a table on a busy Sunday in Asheville, but I have to say the overall experience was just ok. Ok, let's get down to the nitty gritty. I just didn't like their biscuits! Maybe I'm just picky, but I ordered the southern benedict and my boyfriend ordered the fried chicken biscuit. I was expecting an awesome, fluffy biscuit, but their biscuits were super crumbly and dry; they almost reminded me of cornbread. And they were huge! We both agreed there was way too much of biscuit as we tried to pick around it. My poached eggs were overcooked, but the home fries were good as a side. My boyfriend enjoyed the fried chicken, but just wasn't a fan of the biscuit. Overall, the restaurant has a cute atmosphere. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing, but a bad biscuit is almost a southern sin in my books. I would give it another shot if I was back in the area, but there are so many other good brunch spots around, too! read more

Best gator I've ever had! Our waiter was great and the prices were reasonable. It's also a great for dog owners in the winter as they're one of the few restaurants in Asheville that accepts dogs AND has an enclosed patio with heat. We ate dinner at some other dog friendly places in "Dog City USA", but had to eat outside with our dog in the ~35F cold, which just sucked. read more

Asheville staple. Always worth the wait. My favorite dessert in WNC. GREAT LOCATION DOWNTIWN

Mayfel's is a MUST STOP while you are in Asheville (if you are lucky enough to get a table during their brunch hours LOL!) but I come in here every single time I am in town for business or pleasure BECAUSE I have the cutest friends that work here named Brad and Logan, and if you are lucky enough to see them when you come in, please do say hello from me! :) You can't beat the location, it is right across from Pritchard Park in the center of downtown, where a weekly drum circle happens on Friday nights that is well worth a visit to see and boogie down! Their brunch is AMAZING! Def go with the BYO Bloody Mary bar and if you want to go "all out" get the Mountains to Sea - which is their crab cake eggs Benedict especial - but don't plan for going for a hike or anything after eating as some may suggest in travel blogs and the like - I would do that the day before and pencil off your Saturday or Sunday for trying this dish and then relaxing and lounging ALL day long. Treat yourself here and then spend the entire day enjoying the best that Asheville has to offer for food, drink & leisure. This is a great starting point to do just that. If you are feeling extra energetic, rent a tub at the Hot Springs - which is quite a drive, but a beautiful drive nonetheless - but call a few days ahead to book. Pictured in the Yelp review is an Irish coffee (this one was PERFECT). And Mayfel's Crab Burger featured alongside the Corn Maque Choux - which I highly recommend. The cuisine is Louisiana-inspired which is totally a bonus and the history of Mayfel's is the cutest - with being named after the owner's Grandmother. Til next time, Mayfel's! Ciao! read more

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Absolutely delicious! Fabulous Bloody Marys with responsive, friendly service. Definite MUST stop! Lisa, our server, was over the top great. Beignets were worth the extra calories!!! read more

I was not expecting a Cajun tea to be my favorite place in Asheville! The shrimp etouffee was amazing. We also tried the gumbo and of course, beignets. Just needed a chocolate sauce or drizzle to make it fantastic. read more

Wonderful lunch on the patio with our Aussie, Murphy. Weather was perfect, our meals were outstanding. I had the burger with grilled asparagus and hubby had the muffuletta with fries. Both were perfect, fresh and delicious. Our server, Sierra, took great care of us and Murphy! Cold bowl of water for him and cold beer for us! Thoroughly enjoyed sitting outside watching everyone on the town square. Highly recommend! read more

Terrible service. Maybe the restaurant is usually good but it was awful when my buddy and I went. We were waiting for over 40 minutes for our orders and it turned out that the cooks didn't even get our orders. The waiter didn't write down our orders when he finally asked for our drink and food orders after about 10 minutes. We had to remind him about bringing out our coffees while he was serving others as well. We saw food on the counters waiting to be served for over 10 minutes. We had to leave to catch our flight. This has easily been one of the worst run restaurants I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing. read more

Yum!! We went here over Early Girl Eatery because the wait for 7 was 45 minutes versus an hour & a half. Glad we did though because our waitress Yarah was awesome and the food was delicious! Inspired by Nola, they had $1 beignets that came straight from the fryer and were so delicious. The potatoes in the Asheville Scramble were perfectly seasoned. The benedict was delicious too! I would definitely come back here. read more

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My wife and I visited these guys last Saturday. We are from out of town but every visit to Asheville from now on will entail a visit to Mayfels! The fried green tomatoes are sublime and my catfish po boy was phenomenal, I'd love to see you guys try your hand at a fried oyster po boy because I know you guys would do it right. My wife's shrimp and grits were delicious too! read more

Got take out after bombing out on dinner at another restaurant. Had trout with rice and spinach and it was delicious! Decided to try breakfast: amazing biscuits and made-to-order seafood omelet!! Yum!! Excellent service, great atmosphere, and delicious food! A winning combination! read more

Mayfel's - Jazz weekend in downtown Asheville - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Delicious food!! Both of our meals were amazing. The sweet potato fries were some of the best I've ever had. Definitely will be back! read more

Mayfel's - Crab Cake Benedict with Sweet Potato Fries - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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This was our first stop in Asheville. The service and food were amazing. I had a light appetite, so I went with the wings and crab cakes "small plates." My husband had the gumbo (and he was just short of licking the bowl)! Best wings I've had in a long time, by the way...crispy and not drenched in sauce. The craft cocktails were delicious, and sipping them while relaxing on the patio watching the energy that is Asheville was so relaxing! read more

Mayfel's - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Very electric cafe. Food was flavorful The Beignets are huge and yummy. Airy, light and not overtly sweet- as they should be. Heated patio and will check out next time since we we were visiting from out-of-state. Dylan was attentive without hovering. Prices are moderate. Parking is not the best and place gets busy quickly. read more

We were trying to get to a restaurant nearby the but the wait was insane we walked around and found Mayfel's. My wife is from MS and knows good southern and cajun food. I'm so glad we went. We had an extremely hangry kid and nothing was "appealing" to him. We knew fried chicken is always a win for him, no matter how much he says he doesn't want it. We were there for dinner time and fried chicken was a lunch menu option. The kind hostess was able to get the kitchen to make us one and it was great. That was great hospitality. I split fried green tomatoes and a po boy with the wife. It was delicious. The FGT's were crispy and had the proper firmness of a green tomatoe. The remoulade that went with it was delicious. Our Po Boy was great. My only desire was that they had added more gravy to it. Great place to go to and can't recommend it enough. read more

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Omg!! Awesome find! Service was great and the food was plenty and delicious. Fried green tomatoes a must! Waiter recommended the shrimp and grits. Totally recommended. Also got the fried okra and a Mayfelade drink to wash it down. read more

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First time visiting Asheville and heard awesome things about this place so we figured we would try it out. First impression is it is an adorable space!! The staff and food were awesome. My friend ordered the steak and eggs and the steak was cooked perfectly. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and all in all the food for both of us was a solid 10/10. Our server was great as well! Super friendly and efficient even though they seemed a little busy with it being a holiday. One thing that I did notice and mentioned to our server was that on the "suggested tips" portion of the receipt, they do the math based off the PRE tax total. Servers already only make $2.13 an hour which is barely anything to begin with. But now the "suggested tips" for 18, 20, and 22% are now based off of the pre tax total which was in our case, $3 less than the overall total. This means the establishment is essentially shorting the employees money with their "pre tax" totals.... The server deserved an awesome tip (which we gave her) but this is not cool for the establishment to do to their employees. read more

Mayfel's - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I was given raw beignets today. It's a shame because I took them to go and didn't try them before getting in the car. Beignets read more

My boyfriend and I were visiting Asheville and stumbled upon here last minute. We were seated down pretty quickly and served right away! Amazing service, the waiter was very nice and went through the menu with his top picks. We ended up getting the chicken biscuit and the steak Benedict. Both were super delicious and easily shareable between my boyfriend and I ! Only thing I would suggest for the steak Benedict - is to have better quality steak. It was still good, but you can tell. The ambiance in the restaurant was very family like and the decoration was very cute - absolutely loved the place! read more

Mayfel's - Fried Chicken Biscuit - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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We REALLY wanted beignets after a meal we had at a different restaurant. We felt bad going to Mayfels during the dinner rush just to sit down and order a couple beignets, but the hostess and our waitress reassured us that it was totally fine-they were very nice. And the beignets were amazing. Not to be missed! read more

Excellent food, tasty and well prepared. French fries were served in an unusual shape (pleasantly), so they were definitely not "frozen and out of the box." We ordered Shrimp Po Boys snd a Crab-cake appetizer. All enjoyed by everyone at the table. Service was attentive, checking in, refilling water, etc. but the kitchen was slow. We felt it was a longer then usual wait time for our food to be served. Inside was clean, white and airy. A nice place for lunch - just expect to linger a while. read more

Stopped in for breakfast while visiting Asheville. It was a Sunday morning. We were seated right away. We had our dog with us so we sat on the dog friendly patio out front. Our server was kind and helpful. She brought our dog a water bowl and treats. We ordered steak and eggs, medium rare steak with eggs over medium. As our side, we went with home style potatoes. The steak and eggs were delicious! The steak was slightly over cooked but still tasty. The home style fried potatoes were excellent! I added a little hot sauce for a kick! My partner and I shared the meal which was the perfect size for two. The coffee was rich and dark which we loved. And we ordered one beignet before we headed out to explore downtown. Yummy. The portion sizes are large for one person. However, it was just enough to share. Overall, we'd go back. It was simple home cooked food that didn't disappoint. As for parking, we walked from the Hotel Indigo so we didn't have to worry about it. But street parking was available right in front of the restaurant which works on less trafficked days. read more

Mayfel's - Steak and eggs - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Long lines outside, but lots to look at inside and not a long wait for food, once you're seated. Pretty basic selections, underwhelming dishes but fast-in, fast-out and not a bad place to stop in for lunch. However, doesn't stand up well to nearby competitors Tupelo Honey and Cafe 64 for atmosphere, service and quality. read more

Mayfel's - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great place to bring your dogs when the weather is great! The wait staff was thoughtful and brought our Yorkies water and treats. We came in early evening on Saturday during the Columbus Day weekend. We didn't just happen upon this restaurant. We did research for establishments that allowed pets, and this happened to be one of them. It had good reviews and the food looked awesome. The food was delicious, we ordered gator bites for an app and a cup of gumbo. The gator bites were nice and crispy and gumbo was a heaping cup full. My entree (my son also ordered this) was the seafood ettoufee had just the right amount of heat and was so yummy! My husband ordered the salmon special and it was cooked to perfection! Pictured below is the beignets we ordered, I was only able to get a picture of one as my family grabbed and scoured it all before I could get a picture. All the food was just the right portion. Our waitress and the rest of the wait staff, kept our water glasses full and asked often if we needed anything. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and would recommend this restaurant. read more

Mayfel's - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Had the Alligator Po Boy. It was alright however I wouldn't have it again. Nothing spectacular or memorable about it. And the collard greens were just okay. Wife had catfish and that was just ok. Not something we want to do again. read more

My husband and I were seated promptly upon arrival on a Friday morning. There was a Bloody Mary bar set up close to the entrance. The decor was so unique and cute! Lots of "Mardi Gras" style beads and an assortment of chandeliers. Awesome brunch spot. I'm sure dinner is wonderful, also. My husband ordered the Fried Chicken Biscuit entrée with a side of grits. Two huge pieces of fried chicken covered in gravy with a biscuit. My husband ate every bite I ordered the Southern Eggs Benedict. All of the traditional components of eggs Benedict except they use and biscuit instead of an English muffin. I ordered a side of fried potatoes. The potatoes were a little under seasoned and underwhelming. The Bennie, however, was delicious! I also ordered a mimosa which was wonderful. Waitstaff was friendly and it was a nice environment. Restrooms were nice and clean, which is always a plus. Their claim to fame is "blue bayou in the blue ridge" which is pretty cool. The portions are huge, so come hungry! Looking forward to returning in the future! read more

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I'm gonna keep this one short. The wait for Tupelo Honey was 90 minutes, here was 20, and they're 1-2 doors away from each other. While eating, we were like, okay, this isn't so bad. After we left, we went, we should have waited for Tupelo Honey. The food here just wasn't good. My dad had the best dish, which was the Crab Burger, and it was just okay. I would not recommend this place. It has a nice atmosphere, and the people working here are super nice, but the food is below par. read more

Who would have thunk you could get a little taste of NOLA in Asheville... we stumbled upon this spot for brunch before our 3 day hike in Smokey National Park. It's hard to pick your last meal before you wander into the mountains and eat PB&J sandwiches for 3 days straight, but ain't nothing wrong with some good ole creole and a Bloody Mary bar. Oh, a Bloody Mary bar you ask? You get a pint glass full of vodka and are directed to the counter to pour your own tomato juice (spiced or plain) and add your own accoutrements, including olives, and okra. The Bloody Mary Bar will knock you on your ass, so good luck making it up to the mountains and hiking that day, but our team did not digress. As for the food, you know you're not in NOLA, but still delightful to get the taste and get excited for your next college reunion, which will hopefully be a bit further south. read more

A lady in a local bookstore suggested Mayfel's for our family. We were seated quickly for our evening meal and the food arrived hot and in a timely manner. We were all pleased with the service. We had our meal inside where we were surrounded by lots of colorful art and beads draped over chandlers. I had the meatloaf with bbq sauce, Golden Yukon potatoes and okra and cornbread. It was enough for two so my son in law helped finish it off. Grandgirls enjoyed their noodles. Older adult kids had catfish meal and beer. Outside seating was available as well. I would give it a B +. read more

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3.5 stars A flavor of New Orleans with a Mardi Gras theme inside, Mayfels offers a range of southern food. We ordered soft shell crab special, oyster po-boy and the seafood etoufee. The soft shell crab was probably one of the biggest crabs I've seen offered at a restaurant, which is awesome since I'm from md and usually they come out kind of measly. Flavors were so yummy with a nice bed of cheesy grits. The oyster po-boy was really disappointing because I could count the number of oysters in the sandwich on my hand, they were soggy not crispy, they were too chewy (which was strange) and the bread didn't seem very fresh. The etoufee was loaded with alot of crawfish, shrimp and crab and the flavors were there, accentuated even more with a splash of hot sauce. read more

Saturday morning and we were strolling around downtown Asheville looking for breakfast and stumbled upon Mayfel's - I'm all about some Cajun/creole style food and they had some tasty sounding specials listed on the chalkboard outside, so we decided to give it a shot. We were seated inside quickly, not crowded at the time - around 9 am - although by 10, it was starting to pick up big time. The interior is really funky and colorfully decorated, which is totally my thing. Bright art on the walls, Mardi Gras beads hanging from the ceiling, definitely reminded me of New Orleans. Our waitress was pleasant and gave us time to check out the menu, although we both ended up going with the specials - the soft shell crab eggs Benedict for my husband, and the blackened lobster omelette for myself; we both opted for the cheese grits as a side. In general, both my omelette and our grits were pretty under seasoned - I'd give the grits a pass, though, as probably 90% of grits served anywhere are under seasoned, haha. We added salt and some chipotle Tabasco (omg guys, chipotle Tabasco is a gift from God and they had it on every table!! YASSSS) and they were great, after that. I was a bit sad about my omelette, as it had plenty of lobster in it - just needed seasoning. My husband's soft shell crab eggs Benedict, however, was holycrapDELICIOUS. Like...I didn't even think I liked soft shell crab. I always thought I was vehemently opposed to it. But this dish changed my mind. His was really well seasoned, ironically - maybe it was the hollandaise sauce helping everything out (it was a legit hollandaise, for sure). Overall, we'll come back and I'll probably order an eggs Benedict from their main menu! read more

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Absolutely loved Mayfel's. We were in town for the night with another couple and researched before we came. Mayfel's was hard to find on the map but we were so glad we did. It was a chilly night in Asheville so when we got there everyone wanted to sit inside. They do have outdoor seating which has heaters and closed in by nice tarps. It was only a 20-30 minute wait so we waited and it was worth the wait. It's a pretty small restaurant so they probably have a longer wait during busy nights. I love the atmosphere, it reminds me of a Louisiana restaurant with all the colors and fun art. If you are looking for an intimate candlelight dinner this might not be the place. But it's definitely a good place for a double date or fun dinner night out. We all got something different dinner. I got the jambalaya which House-roasted Pork Shoulder and Sausage with Rice, Tomatoes and the Trinity. Topped with a Grilled Chicken Breast and served with Cornbread. My boyfriend got the Seafood Étouffée which has Shrimp, Crab and Crawfish in a classic New Orleans sauce, Roux, and the Trinity. Served over Potato Rounds and French bread. We both cleared our plates! If your dish doesn't come with corn bread... ask for some! We will 100% be back when we are in town next. I'm ready for some gumbo! read more

Mayfel's - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Overall super tasty meal in downtown Asheville but I think next time I will be trying out a different location for lunch spot because the service was slow and the food was mediocre.. read more

Mayfel's - Smoked Salmon Fried Okra Louisiana Gumbo Soup - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Pretty good food. Service was a little slow and took two long to check back on table . But overall a tourist level If service. Got the shrimp and grits was overall room temp. Once server drop off took too long to check back to get reheated read more

Mayfel's - Southern Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina