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    Mayflower Seafood Restaurant

    3.7 (62 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood
    Open 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MAYFLOWER SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Salad, hush puppies, water and sweet tea.
    Kelly H.

    Great food. In addition to my salad, I had a combination lunch special of flounder and alaskan white fish. Our server was extra attentive, and friendly. There was a nice flow of happy customers, and I could tell that it was a favorite local spot.

    Ivy D.

    If you are hungry, you will easily get full eating here! Good value for the amount of food you get. Took a bit to get seated however nice crew.

    Flounder, deviled crab and boiled shrimp with hushpuppies, baked sweet potato
    Alley H.

    I had the crab cake sandwich with baked sweet potato, slaw, and hushpuppies. Nita had flounder, boiled shrimp, and devil crab with similar sides. Both were excellent and so was the take out service. Remember to tip your servers well. Business is slow and are not seeing as many guests as the covid19 continues. visited 7/15/2020 Look over the menu before ordering go to https://mayflowerrestaurants.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MayflowerLenoirTo-Go.pdf

    S&P Flounder and Baby Shrimp w/Onion Rings.
    Kyle B.

    This is your typical, local fish camp in small town Lenoir. It has your normal nautical themed decor with booths and tables as well as a party room for large groups. Server was nice and friendly and very attentive to me during my visit. I ordered the Salt and Pepper Canadian Flounder and Baby Shrimp. My server instructed me that I could S&P anything on the menu, which is nice. They bombard you with the hushpuppies, so if you are starving, indulge. The baby shrimp were flavorful and fried golden. The fish was fried to perfection, but it did not have a lot of seasoning. I really was lookkng forward to the fish and found it adequate. If you are in Lenoir, and looking at the already limited options, this place is totally fine to take yourself or your family.

    Hush puppies, dank!!!
    Amanda M.

    Service was good. Restaurant was clean. Decently priced. HUGE portions!!! Hubby and I could've totally split a meal!!! Good daily specials! Side salad was delicious! All the toppings I love! The only thing I would have a suggestion about would be to have other options for how the fish can be cooked besides just fried. That kinda sucked all the meat is fried a NBC d I couldn't get blackened and the flounder was pretty dry. Perch was dank though!

    Senior platter combo.  White fish and baby shrimp.

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    2 years ago

    Great food service and ambience I recommend the restaurant for seafood lovers or fish lovers

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    3 years ago

    Awful fish. Very chewy, overcooked. Their cole slaw is good, but overall meal just wasn't pleasant. Our waitress also wasn't great.

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    3 years ago

    Good food, not expensive, the staff are very friendly. A lot of times there is a wait

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    2 years ago

    Always get order to go. Flowering onion is a must have. Great food and great service.

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    5 years ago

    Service was fast food was good and hot! Waiter was very friendly even with them being short staffed.

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    4 years ago

    Great service and excellent food. Our server was highly attentive. The portions are huge. And they serve beer but it's not on the menu.

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    9 years ago

    Great seafood without skimping on portions. Prices reasonable and service prompt and friendly

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