One star because zero stars is not an option.
The business needs to take down the pictures of their food on YELP, as these pictures are no longer reflective of what is being served. Very dishonest! All of these photos are old and from when the Mayflower restaurant was under the original ownership. Don't use these pictures to determine your patronage or you will be highly disappointed. I wish I had taken a photo of my "meal" and posted it alongside what is being advertised as the "same" dish now.
This place has apparently changed owners/operators/managers (and obviously the chef) recently.
I am writing this on April 4th, 2025. Prior to this visit, I have patronized the "old" Mayflower restaurant several times. Each and every time it was an all-around great experience. The last time I was here was the day after Thanksgiving 2024.
The Mayflower used to be a classy, relaxed atmosphere, with a loungy and fun ambience that matched the obvious effort that went in to renovating and decorating the building. The food and drinks used to be delicious, good quality, well-plated/ presented, reasonably priced and worth the money and effort to go out. The only thing that has stayed the same (for the most part) is the actual physical decor.
We only stayed out of sheer and undeserved courtesy. I wanted to leave immediately on arrival due being "greeted" by music that was worse than Taylor swift on meth. This horrible "pop" music and other songs reminiscent of old buzzing light bulbs and psychological thriller movie shower scene soundtracks played at a loud volume throughout our meal.
We had to ask for the popcorn, twice.
The wait staff are now wearing short-sleeved black T- shirts, baseball hats and the bartender was observed running her hands through her hair continuously. Needless to say, the lemons did not go in my water glass.
Water was the beverage of the night because once our "meals" were brought out, all confidence in anything on the menu being worthwhile immediately faded with an almost audible "wah waaaaaaaaaaa".
Cesear salads consisting of what had to be packaged, pre-chopped "chips" of romaine lettuce that were so small (dime to nickel-sized), sogged in dressing and covered with enough cheese for a pizza were brought to the table. No black pepper was offered. Add a bland, unseasoned and watery chicken "breast" for an additional $10 (which was actually only four, 2-inch pre-sliced pieces, not a whole breast. The entire thing reminded me of pre-made, store-bought cole slaw and was inedible.
As previously stated, our meal was accompanied by music that got progressively more trashy and just as tasteless as the food with two songs in a row featuring THE "F" BOMB as the main lyric... over and over again. Who wants to listen to THAT? Who wants to pay to have to talk over such loudly played nonsense while trying to enjoy a meal? I'm at a restaurant, not a club or a concert.
As we waited for the staff to "find change for a $20" at 5:30 pm on a Friday night (not a good sign), we were serenaded by yet another rap song with an auto-toned "rapper" telling his "hoe" how much he loves her.
I'm not kidding. I'm not making any of this up.
We were subsequently "checked on" by the other 2 employees visible in the bar seating area. I don't know, maybe our untouched food, drinking only water in a "fancy" bar and our looks of utter dismay tipped them off. Maybe they were over attentive because there were only 4 people in the lounge / bar searing area, us and a couple at the bar.
No, we definitely didn't want anything else, thank you. Oh, except my change... Yes, I DO want my change. Don't EVER ask me if I "want" my change. This is a sure-fire way to guarantee that you will receive the smallest tip possible, without being overly punishing. I'd rather put a shiny penny on the table. If I am all
set with the bill, I will tell YOU that.
We finally did relay our astonished disappointment to the second person who came to check on us, who apologized for "not knowing where the cash bag was because it was only her third day" . Apparently she was the manager???
No comp. No nothing. She said she would "pass the information on". I passed on to her that this establishment will not survive if this is the direction they are heading.
The vibe feels like how I would imagine a low to mid class strip joint that also serves food... minus the dancers. What an odd choice of direction. Do the new owners think they are in LA or Las Vegas instead of Troy Ohio? Even the nice establishments in big cities have class.
What an incredibly unfortunate thing. The Mayflower used to be such a nice spot to go and it was great to have a nice and innovative dining establishment in Troy. So sad...
The Mayflower has sunk and is dead at sea.
Don't go here. Or... go here and then wish you had gone to Old Scratch for pizza (and listened to me) instead. read more