I visited this seafood restaurant on the hunt for fish and chips. It's a typical seafood establishment that has seen better days. It's still open and running because either the food is good or they give huge portions. I came in after lunch but before dinner so there were not many people inside. The lunch rush was gone and the restaurant appeared to have all of the tables cleaned off and chairs put back neatly, ready for their dinner rush. I ordered the Friday lunch special of Baby White Fish with French Fries and Cole Slaw. It also came with hush puppies. Ordered malt vinegar on the side. I was pleasantly surprised. The sweet tea was good. The portions are huge and the fish was perfectly cooked, thick and meaty yet flaky. Their batter is perfectly seasoned and gives a great crunch. Their cole slaw was good, tasted fresh. The hush puppies were good. I've had better and I've had a lot of bad ones but these were good. The French fries...well they were not in the fryer long enough. Service was good. Staff was attentive and got my food to the table hot. If the fries had been cooked until crispy, I would have given them 4 stars. Not for the restaurant itself, but for the food. Why is this place still open? It has good food AND large portions and the food comes out hot. People are not coming here for the ambiance. I will be back probably just for take out and would recommend for anyone looking for good fried seafood. read more

Mayflower Seafood Restaurant - Friday Special-Fried Baby White Fish with fries, coleslaw and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Asheboro, North Carolina

First trip to Mayflower and it was a good first experience. It is a combination of booth and table seating. The murals on the walls are painted beach scenes and fit nicely with the theme within the restaurant. The bathroom is located just as you enter the restaurant on the right side. We were excited to have seafood since our other two local seafood places are out of commission, and we were pleased with what we got. We got the combination broiled platter with shrimp and trout. Our side was a loaded baked potato. They hush puppies are shaped in rings and are a good hearty cornmeal batter. We also got a side of fried okra because one of our littles said they wanted it. The okra wasn't fried as crispy as we like it, but it reheats well in the air fryer at home, as there was plenty of leftovers. Our littles shared a kids popcorn shrimp and also had a side of loaded baked potato. The service was good, until they gave our waitress a table of 20 in addition to the ones she was already waiting on. It wasn't her fault she couldn't keep up with the addition of that huge party. We had to go to the checkout counter to get a to go box. Overall it was a good experience and I would go back. It's a decent fish place, and I don't have any other local options anymore. read more

We had a large group out to celebrate a birthday on a Sunday. Our group consisted of 7 adults, a "big kid", and a baby in a car seat. The issue we dealt with had to do with the baby in the car seat--we entered a mostly empty restaurant and had to move several times because of the baby. It was obvious when we sat down that the high chair stuck out onto the walkway but we were asked to move 3 times. The hostess was clearly young (maybe a high schooler) so I get why she wouldn't get it but I feel like maybe training her would have helped. It put a damper on our meal because we constantly felt like we were a burden. read more

When I visit Asheboro, I love to get Mayflowers. Take out is separated from the dine in area. As always, I took my food to go but this time a little different. I took the food home to High Point. I was impressed to find it still warm once I got home. I don't have any problem with it being cold knowing the time it took to travel from one city to another. I ordered my usual for takeout seafood, 3 combination with coleslaw and baked potato. Nothing spectacular about it, it's just good. Flaky trout, plump popcorn shrimp, crispy chicken tenders, all good and satisfying. read more

Mayflower Seafood Restaurant - Flaky trout, plump popcorn shrimp, crispy chicken tenders, all good and satisfying. - Seafood Near Me - Asheboro, North Carolina

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Why is it ok for restaurants to charge for xtra sauces but not put them in with the order? This is a constant here. Again today - me: "I get 3 ranch with what I ordered" I asked in person when paying for takeout - worker: "they are in the bag" Shame on me for believing that once again. Charge me $0.89 for an extra ranch and when I got home that was the only one in the bag. I called back "oh I'm so sorry, I'll make a note in case you come back". Seriously ...... read more

Food is good if you like the traditional seafood restaurant. Service is always good. We also get take out when we eat here.

I'm going to be petty because this made me upset and I want some opinions on this ordeal. I was told at The mayflower in asheboro nc that I could not have my stroller because it was considered a fire hazard but this was in the way right after I moved my stroller, in the exact spot. Make it make sense. On top of this issue, the food was nasty, and manager was a rude person to deal with. We had a large party and was not informed about the tip being added into the total amount but we all chipped in the end and gave our waitress $71 cash after she automatically got $50 dollars from our church card. she deserved all the money because she was wonderful to deal with. BUT the manager insisted on getting the cash back from her because 1) she didn't inform our party of the added tip 2) she didn't think she needed THAT much tip. Honey.. please. We gave that money right back to her. Bad food Unfair management Crummy customer service read more

Mayflower Seafood Restaurant - Fire Hazard - Seafood Near Me - Asheboro, North Carolina

I love this place, everything but the prices. It's that $3.00 extra now per oysters, shrimps, and scallops that just bugs me. It kicks our ticket up into the stratosphere. And then to go home and eat on a paper plate. Hey, I know I have some ownership in this situation! I could get out some of our china plates and make the table pretty. Dinner for two was more than $50! It DESERVED china and silverware! I guess Mayflower will have to become a once-a-year extravagance for us. I still love everything about it except the prices. The slaw and tartar sauce are wonderful. The fried okra and the cocktail sauce are excellent. It's just the prices. For prices like this, you should have real butter. The servings are ample. I admit we eat more than two meals from it. And I'm just a whiner. Please forgive me, Mayflower. I just hate to give you up!!! read more

We came here for a birthday party and reserved the private back room. The prices are super fair. Friendly staff and service. The hush puppies are absolutely delicious! I ordered the flounder with a baked potato. The flounder portion was huge. I was only able to eat two of the three pieces. read more

After seating down in the restaurant I looked down to see a piece of fish laying on the floor. I placed an order for a small trout with French fries. I received a senior citizen plate of 1 trout filet with fries. A small plate would consist of 2 pieces of fish. The trout filet I received was overcooked and hard. When I tried to pick it up some of the batter started flying off so I could see how hard the fish was under the batter. Once I saw that I knew I was not eating they. So I proceeded to eat hard fries and 2 hushpuppies. The waitress came and asked how is everything I said good because if I complain about the fish I probably would receive a worse piece. My fish was so hard that the fish on the floor looked better then mine on the plate. read more

I wanted to try a different place.So I was by myself and knew I would not have to argue with a soul on where to go.I chose Mayflower Seafood in Ashboro.Now Mayflower is located in the lower part of town heading towards Randleman.I get there at 7:50 finding out they close at 8:00.I was told to come on in I had time to get some food.I was quickly seated and my waitress took my drink order a food order.I chose a 3 way.Shrimp,oysters and a deviled crab.My plate came out quickly.I as hoping for a bowl of hush puppies like a few places do but I guess they don't without an order.My food was hot.I was not crazy about their cocktail sauce.But the tarter was spot on.My waitress never let my tea glass go empty.I did have to get a togo box for my leftovers.My dog sitting in the backseat approved the fries a few shrimp I gave her.My service was good.My food was okay. read more

Mayflower Seafood Restaurant - Shrimp Oyster's and Deviled crab with fries - Seafood Near Me - Asheboro, North Carolina

Waited 30 minutes for our food. Most of it was cool and baked potatoes wouldn't melt the butter. Fish was greasy and taste like it was cooked in old grease. Not a happier camper Doubt we will be back read more

It was my first time here I showed up at 3:20 pm and no one was here we came I side just at the right time I'm guessing. The food was amazing had great baby flounder and scallops and my wife had baby flounder as well both were super nice and feeling. The only downside was that the staff and waitress were not wearing which is not good and if there in your personal bubble they need to wear a mask. read more

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I had the flounder and it was delicious! They also have homemade cakes. We got a slice of carrot cake to go which was delicious! My husband loves their popcorn shrimp! read more

First time there, Hostess and check out were very friendly. Waitress not the nicest person, seemed like she was put out having to take orders and answer questions. Food was plentiful, not always a good sign in my opinion , tasteless , everyone kept putting salt on trying to get some flavor. No butter available only a petroleum blend package on table , when we asked she said that's all they have. I would not recommend, fast food options in the area would be better. read more

I popped in mayflower one day to see how everything will be I was greeted the staff was very friendly. There were alot of tasty options to choose from. From the menus everywhere & even have a special deals on the wall it could be a little overwhelming, eyes bigger than my stomach. You can't go wrong stopping here seafood is fresh as well. Had a steak with some scallops delicious. You won't be disappointed. The bake potato is to die for too ! ;) read more

Food excellent. Large amount. Dispointed in staff. Sign at the front door....wear a mask. Hostesses not wearing masks. Waitress not wearing mask. Wait the hell!!! Require customers to wear masks. Employees don't wear masks. Shame on you! Double standard here. Customers require to wear masks. They don't. Dems. Not planning on going back. read more

I should've known when I pulled in, and saw the parking lot empty. This location is dirty, un kept, and unfair. Asinine attitudes from all workers. They claimed I move my entire vehicle across the building to find the takeout location instead of guiding me. The old man next to me took one bite in his vehicle, and he looked horrified. They didn't care at all about the difference of shrimps. Calabash skrimp is not creek skrimp. If someone tried to pull that hootenanny in Myrtle beach they'd be shot. What a disgrace to Asheboro. I'm from Calabash North Carolina. As someone growing up form Calabash, the mayflower is trying to pull the wool over your eyes. Not today and not to me, you may be able to fool others but not myself. This business hasn't heard the last of me. read more

This has been my favorite fish restaurant for many years. The portions are more than generous, the wait staff has always been amazing, and the prices are very reasonable. I always get the baby Alaskan whitefish and it is fried to perfection. Light golden crust, substantial tender white fish fillets underneath. I will say that I did try the rib eye steak once and it was not good at all. When we went to the cashier to pay, she said "How was everything" and I told her it was the first bad experience I had here due to the steak being so tough. She just said, I'm sorry, and collected the full amount for the bill. Lucky that this was once in about 20 times and my lesson was "Don't order beef at a fish house." So that is why I don't count that one visit against them. Since then, we have moved to Texas and I have searched all over for a seafood restaurant as good as the Mayflower and still have not found a substitute! read more

Traveling through and we stopped for dinner. Lots of food, service was friendly . Well worth the money. I would certainly recommend for Seafood. read more

Place was relaxing kinda coward but it was father day , plates were big n very filling enjoy dinner could been a little hotter but great thank you read more

Location in Greensboro: Absolutely horrible! Soggy and no taste! Left off kids fries. When uber pointed out the error they told uber they forgot to collect cost of fries from uber. Due to uber already closing out the pay transaction they could not open the order again. So instead of making sure the customer got their fries they paid for, they told uber ro deal with it. What idiots. Poor, poor customer service and soggy, fried tasteless seafood. Waffle house type ribeye way over cooked! Rubber textured scallops. Really Bad! Stay Away! Managers in this location should have a say with the managers at the Greensboro location for making you look bad. read more

Food was plentiful. Fish fresh and crunchy. Service was friendly. Jumbo shrimp are very good.

Popped in on sat 2/11/22 about 2pm. Tables were nasty and the large, sweaty, flip flop wearin Hostess was rude when we asked to sit away from others acted like we were a nuisance. Food is usually pretty good here but we left before we even sat down. Will be awhile before we go back fer sure. read more

Ate at the Asheboro Mayflower today. The fish appeared as if it had been reheated in oil right before serving. I had ordered popcorn shrimp and flounder, with a side of onion rings. I only received three onion rings. When asked, the waitress said that was a normal order. Would not recommend. read more

We were there Sunday for lunch. We had been there once previously several years ago. This visit was as lack-luster as the last. I generally give an establishment two opportunities to impress. They failed. The menu items represent the South of 40-50 years ago. I finally decided on a chicken sandwich. When I asked for available breads the answer was a hamburger roll. The chicken portion was nicely grilled but the condiment offerings were 1960's. The reason For chicken instead of seafood was that the selection of species were very limited and fried. I believe that, when traveling again, I'll wait until Greensboro or some other city before dining. read more

Be prepared to pay for everything you ask for. Used to be able to get free ranch dressing and crackers. Not anymore. Claim the manager said they have to charge. Tables are sticky. Check your glasses and silver ware. Dirty. read more

We go here all the time ,y'all have good food and servers are nice, but the lady at register was rude,not wearing a mask,and rolled her eyes because I didn't want to seat in door way. But as we were paying to leave I realized she wasn't rude,she couldn't help it her personality was that of a wet dish rag. Y'all should really have someone up front that smiles and not roll there eyes at folks as they are being seated. I noticed see treated all the customers like that. I hope these actions don't hurt you business. read more

The price is good enough I guess, but each and every time we've come here the service has been super slow, the food mediocre at best, and my order typically isn't right. If you're in any kind of hurry or have a large group, don't waste your time. read more

Do not get take out here!!! We have tried to give this place more than a fair chance, but no more. I don't know if ownership changed or management changed or what has happened, but this place is absolutely terrible!!! From shoddy pick-up service to dried out prime rib, it has made this yelper fed the h*** up!! This is the third time we have ordered takeout and they leave something out EVERY TIME!!! The first time they left out the 2 side salads. The 2nd time there was no tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, or salad dressing in the bag. This time was several different things. First off I told them when I placed the order that I wanted extra tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. Well, surprise, surprise there was not any. I had told hubby to check the bag before he left, and of course, nada. When he arrived they said it was almost ready. Well, we had ordered 2 broiled platters. Right after he took a seat he heard a girl say " that was supposed to be broiled" in the back. He figured it was our order and waited a few more mins. The boy at the register kept saying their bagging it, their bagging it. Well, 15 mins later they were still "bagging it"!! Overall the wait was 40 mins!!! Absolutely ridiculous!!! From dealing with stupid people taking orders to stupid people lying it has made this our last visit to this dump!! Adios Muchachos!! read more

Service is terrible food is no better we ordered the prime rib and waited 45 min ask the waitress and I quote she said ( You know the prime rib takes a little longer to cook than the other steaks ) when we got or prime rib my wife's was indeed a very well done cooked wise prime rib and mine was a ribeye I love my steak so it didn't fool me read more

Been going to this restaurant for 15 years but it will no longer be my restaurant of choice any longer. Don't know what they have done but the younger people who seem to be running the place have bad attitudes. The servings are now about half the size and the prices are higher every time I go. The broiled flounder had so many bones in it that it was inedible. The fried tasted like it came from the trash can. May I suggest you find another place to eat that will appreciate you and your business. read more

My first yelp review ever. The broiled flounder was inedible. It was a pile of wet fishy mush, we seriously couldn't eat it. We would have said something but our waitress never came back to check in on us. read more

So I don't come here for the seafood, I come for the chicken. They actually have really good popcorn chicken and chicken tenders. The service at this particular location is inconsistent. Also, if you come later in the evening, you more than likely have to listen to them randomly vacuuming sections of the dining area. read more

my neice and I went there for lunch yesterday and found found restaurant clean the staff friendly and the food great the lady that waited on us a lady named von had a great smile and was very helpful she made sure our meal was great the kitchen staff cooked the food perfect we shall be going back if you like seafood you will find it here read more

Mayflower has been our family's go-to for good old fashioned seafood and great family get-togethers for many years--even though we travel and hour to get there. The pricing is reasonable and the lunch menu is a really good value. The restaurant is clean, the seating is comfy and the murals make me smile. The portions always exceed expectations. The pasta dishes and chicken are great for family members that don't want seafood. I will admit that their steak offerings are not great; however, the sign says SEAFOOD and that is what they specialize in. We have not had a bad seafood or pasta meal there in 30 years. We recommend them to anyone. read more

The atmosphere is was pretty good although a little dated. We were seated promptly and the waitress came by a few seconds later. Took our drink order and let us look over the menu. The menu is typical of what you find in most seafood places. My fiancé ordered the grilled chicken tenders and a sweet potato with the house salad. I ordered the fried baby flounder and jumbo shrimp with fries. Overall the chicken was nice and tender and flavorful. The baby flounder was the best part about my plate. The shrimp was pretty decent although some of them were not cooked all the way. The only complaint that I had is that we ordered our food and people that came in 10 to 15 minutes after we ordered, managed to receive some of the same food before we got ours. Overall I would visit again after this visit. We have been here four or five times and each time the food never disappoints. The price for the food is pretty decent as well. read more

If you want good seafood in Winston, don't go here. Over-cooked, over-priced, skimpy portions, tastes like raw bait. Never again for me!

Wait staff ok. Hostess in need of some customer service training. Very unpleasant and snippy. Food very greasy. All tastes the same all must be fried in the same grease. Won't be back. read more

So, my wife and I just moved to NC, from CA and in California there's plenty of seafood restaurants anywhere from phenomenal to mediocre at best! My wife grew up here and was raving about this place almost daily, until we finally had to go! Like I said, she grew up here and knew what to expect! When I walked in, my first impression was pretty good! The place was clean, well lit and more importantly it was packed! As with any restaurant, if it's sparsely occupied then I usually question the quality of the food! Getting true southern seafood was a treat, but being able to get excellent seafood from a family atmosphere, was outstanding! My wife had fried catfish and shrimp and cod. Of course I had to try a little bit of her order! And I had the scallops (huge ), and backed cod and baked trout! Omg! Honestly, I don't ever recall having such fresh fish as if I were eating at a waterfront seafood restaurant that hauls the fish right out of the water to the kitchen! The entire meal was perfectly seasoned and not overcooked! The service was great, almost to the point where one would be almost overwhelmed by the constant attention! It was just an absolute and all around great experience! We'll definitely be returning! And word of mouth is the best advertising, well, we'll be telling everyone we can about this place! read more