If you're from Wilson County, you already know--Mayflower Seafood is the spot. Every time I come back home to visit, it's at the top of my list. This place isn't just a restaurant, it's a tradition. One of the waitresses (Ms. Marie!) has been there for at lea 25 years, and she truly makes the experience special. She's warm, welcoming, and makes you feel like family the moment you walk in. And of course, the food never disappoints. Everything is consistently delicious, perfectly seasoned, and the portions are just right--not too much, not too little. It's the kind of meal you look forward to and leaves you satisfied every time. Mayflower isn't just a place to eat--it's a staple of the community and a must-visit whenever you're in town. read more

Mayflower Seafood and Chicken - Hamburger Steak!!! - American Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

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We went here for dinner tonight. 1st time here and it didn't leave a good impression. I ordered their homemade Clam Chowder and my wife a shrimp cocktail as appetizers. We both ordered flounder as the main course. I got one spoonful of the soup and my wife ate one piece of shrimp when the main course came. So now I had to decide if I wanted to eat the soup or the fish while it was still hot. I decided on the fish and asked the waitress to just take the soup off. The waitress said this is a new system and they're not used to it yet and began to cry and said she would separate it and she would have to pay for it herself. I told her to forget it , that I would pay the 10.00 for the soup. BTW, the one spoonful I had of the soup was delicious. I just wish I could have eaten it hot, before my meal. read more

The food was so delicious. The waitress that waited on us was very rude. The date of my experience was Tuesday, July 21.The question was asked about a daily special and she got very frustrated and said that you cannot switch. No one asked to switch and she was very nasty and hateful talking to us and very rude. The name of this waitress is LuLu and when you go ask for Marie or any other waitress besides her to have a pleasant experience and you will enjoy your meal a lot better. I love Mayflower and I know who to not let wait on me going forward. read more

I love this place. I am pescatarian so TBH, this is a slice of heaven to me in meat-heavy Wilson. I always get the broiled fish unless I'm feeling skinny, which isn't often. "Salad, no bacon." I now tell them to hold the side of clarified butter because I don't need to eat a couple little tub of melted butter. They give you so much. My go-to is any broiled seafood item, baked potato, side salad no bacon. Their dressings are fantastic (taste like Ken's) and their salads are ample. I've tried their bloomin onion knock-off and we like it better than Outback. I don't order it often; y'all know why by now. I'm fluffy and don't need more fluff. I only order if I haven't weighed myself that day. A Mayflower dinner is always two meals for me. It is a great value. The A#1 best server there (and anywhere in Wilson) is CHANNING. Ask for him; you won't be sorry. He is a kind and attentive server and a southern gentlemen. The ambiance is warm and inviting. It's a great place for large groups or a quiet dinner for 2. This place has a great family feel, quick service, a reliable kitchen, and wonderful staff. That's a 5-star review for me! read more

Waitress was fantastic!! My husband loved it!! I hated it . Potatoe salad and coleslaw awful. Fried jumbo shrimp were way too fried. So much batter very little fish. read more

Service was good. I placed an order for takeout. I received broiled instead of fried fish,which I ordered. Other than that it was ok.

Awesome meal!!! Being from Nevada and stopping here with friends during my recent visit to NC was just great!! Really fresh seafood (my favorite being the fried oysters and fried scallop meal) and the service and ambiance made it a worthwhile deal all around. read more

The other half of my party was dying to go to the Mayflower over our last visit to Wilson, NC. It was a huge conversation. Over the years, we had gone a few times with family, as the Mayflower is a Wilson staple. In the photos you will see Sweet Tea, the (fried) Mayflower Captain's Platter (although I think the party I had dinner with had the name wrong) with hush puppies, green beans, cole slaw and potato salad, and the broiled Salmon steak with green beans, baked potato and hush puppies. I was laughed at for not ordering something fried. That is fine with me, considering I feel EVERYTHING in that place is fried in the same oil. Nevertheless, people will eat it. I was traveling with someone who fell into that category. If you like pretty much fried everything with less than adequate seasoning, this place is for you. read more

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The food is top notch: fried fish heaven. Setting is casual. It's my go to spot. I drive 24 miles one way when I want fried fish. My family loves the other seafood. Fried okra slaps too. The hush puppies with onion bits are epic! Excellent food! read more

Mayflower Seafood and Chicken - Need I say more?? Seasoned perfectly! - American Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

Not what it used to be. Weekend cooks are terrible. Prices higher food quality Not. Some of their seafood is no real seafood

Food was excellent, service was excellent, ambiance was excellent! Decorations were appropriate and tasteful. Food was served fast and amazing flavor! I had pork chops and hubby had seafood. Marie was our server and she incredible!!!! read more

Mayflower Seafood and Chicken - Pork chops are amazing!!! - American Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

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WE ate here a few days ago, Dec of 25. Wife and I had fried fish and son and daughters got shrimp. All tasted great, and those hushpuppies were like nothing we have seen before. They were delicious. Im not sure if they make the tarter sauce there,but i bet they do! It was really great! If your near stop in! You wont be disapointed! read more

This Mayflower was just okay. Surprisingly the fried jalapeños were the best thing we ordered out of the whole meal. The rest of the fried food was soggy and cooked in old grease. Customer service could have been better as well. Me and another gentleman came to the to go area and we're literally ignored because we didn't have call-in orders. He took everyone else who came in after us and took our orders last.. As if we did something wrong by not calling ahead. The other customer even brought it to their attention. Like hey, should we go to the car and call in order to get service or what? Ehh read more

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May be the worst restaurant in Wilson. Scallops had a terrible coating. Flounder appeared Tobe frozen and thawed, watery. Blue cheese dressing did not taste like blue cheese. Will never set foot in this place again. read more

First time here the customer service was very good and the menu selection was nice as well. Very down South feeling to it. Very family oriented read more

Mayflower Seafood and Chicken - Passing through for birthday lunch - American Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

Food/service varies from one Mayflower to another. The Wilson Mayflower is head and shoulders above the rest. Well trained wait staff, friendly, courteous. Food is superior to Raleigh and Smithfield for sure! This one could use a bit of remodeling, but it is always clean and ready for top service. read more

Staff was friendly, but food was awful. I had a fried seafood platter. Everything was dry and overcooked. I could barely cut the flounder with a knife. I tried one oyster, but it tasted " off". Others had broiled platters. They were better. But you could see that the shrimp was not cleaned properly. Also, the bathroom was horrible. Toilets didn't flush well and seat was broken. Not a place that I would recommend or would ever eat at again. read more

I'm just used to better food it wasn't season properly. The fries didn't have any seasoning on it. They don't have corn so if you get a seafood platter, you can't get corn with it. The service was great. The place was clean. Just the food wasn't all that for me. read more

Oh my gravy! If you are in the mood for serious seafood, here is your place to be!! We started with a shrimp cocktail. It was great! Cocktail sauce was just the right amount of hot. I ordered the pick three combo with fries as my side. As you can tell from the picture, it was a mountain of seafood! The baby shrimp were perfect. Not crumbly dry breading here! The deviled crab was delectable...moist & perfect seasoned. I also got the breaded whitefish...lightly breaded and seasoned! Many restaurants do not season their fish breading and it just tastes flat. Not a problem here! For those who do not groove on breaded seafood, they have an extensive broiled menu! Can't wait for my next trip! read more

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Food and service was very good. A must seafood place if you like seafood. Nice feature where you can order or eat on the restaurant.

Haven't been here in a few years. It was soooooooo good! So much food and cooked perfect. Kuddos to the cook! The staff was so friendly and very attentive. Great atmosphere and clean. We will definitely be back more often. read more

Service was great. The food was good. Decor is your typical seafood restaurant fair. It's not something to rave about but, I would eat there again. read more

Great food and reasonably priced. Restaurant is always clean. Watched them clean the menus at the end of the night. They brew their tea and their cocktail sauce amid awesome. The food comes fast and is always hot. Don't sleep on the chicken wings and tenders. Both are large and the Buffalo sauce tops them off. Love the teriyaki grilled chicken breast. The wait staff is attentive and very helpful. Service is always good. Great place for a birthday party also. They accommodate pretty big parties. Give it a try. read more

Visiting from Texas and really wanted seafood. Found this place after searching Yelp. Ordered the fried Captain John Smith platter with a baked potato. I knew the food was going to be fantastic when I pulled up to pick up my order. The parking lot was full of people during lunch on a Thursday. The take out plate did not disappoint. Everything was fresh and hot. Not greasy and seasoned perfectly. The plate had oysters, shrimp, scallops, fish, deviled crab, and hush puppies. They are shaped like onion rings! The hush puppies deserve their own review...they were that good. When in Wilson, this is where I am coming for seafood. Oh. I should mention the price. I am from Texas, so the price was actually in line to what I am used to for that kind of seafood. What I wasn't ready for was the amount of food you get for the price. So. Much. Food. read more

Mayflower Seafood and Chicken - Take out box - American Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

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Excellent food and plenty of it in your plate. Shrimp is perfectly cooked broiled or fried along with baked potato.

We don't go very often but when we do the staff welcome us like family and the food is good. Is it fresh from the ocean good? No but for some seafood around here for a decent price and good service I'll keep coming here! We don't like the one in RMT but love the one in Wilson! read more

The food came fast and we received such a large quantity and our waiter was super. Will be going back again soon.

Wow! I was pleasantly surprised here. My queen and I decided to take out her parents for dinner. I was already pissed off because I wanted Western Sizzlin but it wasn't my birthday and it wasn't my choice. I'm still pissed but not as much now. This is a treasure in the ocean. I didn't know what to expect because there are only a few pics on Yelp. It wasn't crowded and we were immediately seated in the back at a table where it was nice and quiet. The menu is large, all kind of seafood. I always get a combo platter so I ordered the Mayflower platter. Since it says we can't make any substitutes, I had a stuffed crab and some oysters. They feed you a lot here and I didn't complain. Look at my pics...I couldn't eat all of thst food. The Cole Slaw was homemade and it was great. The Hushpuppies were shaped like onion rings and they were good too. I felt like Andrew Zimmern eating the oysters cause the taste to me is always bizarre. All the food was good. The staff was excellent. We had our drinks immediately, our food was served within 10 minutes and every several minutes someone checked on us. Four people, four meals for $42.70. Yeah that's it. Back in DC it would have easily been over a hundred bucks. Fresh, hot, seasoned food within minutes. Am I coming Back? Hell yeah I am even if I have to sneak down here. I will cheat on my wheat germ sandwich diet to get this food again. Good job Mayflower! read more

Mayflower Seafood and Chicken - Mayflower Platter - American Near Me - Wilson, North Carolina

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So I've been here a few times now the food is a lil pricey but hey it is seafood. The food isn't the best tasting in my opinion it's greasy and semi bland. It's like blahhh to me I rather fry my own fish at home. So many ppl rave about this place but I promise if you grab a bag of fish or catch some fresh fish buy some Louisiana fish fry you won't consider this place any more smh read more

Great service! Jason was excellent in regards to service. Had the Fried Mayflower platter. It was good. Just wished the potato was hot. Also having the cocktail and tartar sauce ice cold would have been nice (not a fan of room temp tartar sauce). Otherwise nice cozy spot, will definitely be back. read more

This Mayflower is pretty much down the street from my office, and just about everyone that I know worked with BB&T in town had liked Mayflower one way or another. I always held back my opinion because I have been to the same franchise in Greenville, where the ECU Pirates live. ARGHH! My team and I got out of a whole day conference and felt famished this past Tuesday (Mar-13) so we have "suggested" to our boss we should have a team-building lunch as well. Mayflower was the location that was picked by majority. The portion is better than I remembered from the Greenville franchise, and service is very attentive. Every time I feel like I need that extra sweet tea to wash down the Tuesday Flounder and Baby Shrimp Plate Special, it was always there, filled to the brim. I would love to come back more often, if we continue to do our "team-building lunch" here. read more

I was underwhelmed with this one. The reviews on it seemed to be fairly positive but I don't feel it deserves the reviews it has gotten. The food was bland and the decor was outdated and dark. Not mood setting dark just oddly dark for this type of restaurant. read more

During Covid19 they provided take out only, & I ordered by phone and pick up was ready and quickly moved along thanks to the very efficient & well organized staff even though there were a hoard of people coming & going. And the QUALITY of the SEAFOOD was still excellent! read more

I would NOT recommend the Mayflower Seafood in Wilson, NC. The food was TERRIBLE. It was so greasy and had a horrible taste I could not eat it. Had to return the "sweet tea" it was so bad. It was a constant challenge trying to get the waitress to come to our table and when she did, she was rude. Don't waste your time driving or money ordering food from "this" Mayflower Seafood Restaurant. read more

If you are going to enforce the mask's on your customers. Please, make sure your own employees are wearing their masks properly. A mask covering your mouth and not your nose, defeats the whole purpose of wearing one. The same goes for wearing a mask over your chin. Side note, this is a restaurant. You must take your mask off to eat. It makes absolutely no sense to wear one when I walk in and wait... you mean to tell me, while I'm eating I'm not spreading germs? What a Joke. You lost our business. I can only assume your feelings aren't hurt.... The feeling is mutual, because I don't want to give my hard earned money to a bunch of SHEEP. read more

I'm not much on fish but my boy friend loves it. I'm more for the pop corn shrimps. We love coming here to get the best seafood in town. And then crab legs omg. Can't wait to go back. read more

I ordered a large fried flounder which is three pieces. I did this to give my husband one piece. He ordered fried baby shrimp, known everywhere else as popcorn shrimp. It arrived looking like a ton of food but it was mostly huge hushpuppies under the seafood. His shrimp were okay but fries needed to cook longer. My three pieces of fried flounder I think came from the same fish that had been sliced super thin, battered, and fried. There wasn't but maybe one full tablespoon of edible fish on each slice. It lacked a nice crispy fry but probably because so thin it would have ruined the tiny bit of fish. Coleslaw was okay. Hushpuppies were okay. Whatever brand of ketchup, yuck! The butter for the hushpuppies and baked potatoes for folks who order them was buttery tasting spread, only it wasn't buttery tasting...don't just don't. And steer clear of the worst potato salad!! AND MY HUSBAND FOUND SOMEONE's ADULT BOXER UNDERWEAR ON THE BATHROOM SINK. They gave up washing the poop out of them or were coming back for them later cause the didn't throw them away. Never going back! read more

We ordered two take out dinners yesterday, and the stuffed flounder I got was literally inedible. I can best describe what should have been stuffed crab meat as a combination of cat food and stove-top stuffing. I threw the mess away. read more

I came here for dinner on a Saturday evening with a large group. Our server Channing was awesome! He was very personable and helpful with making food recommendations. He was very attentive with refreshing drinks and bringing other items to our table. Food was served fresh and hot. Food portion was very large. Only giving 4 stars because the water was clearly tap and disgusting. The server offered me bottled water, but it was a Mayflower brand. The sweet tea was not fresh, and tasted very old like an old batch. Overall great dining experience! Great job Channing! read more

I wish I could give a negative 1 star. If you don't want to share your food with flies keep riding past. I was there Monday and had to fight flies every few seconds . They flew in my face, making contact with my face SEVERAL times and the fill in flunkie aka manager excuse was the O Bay seasoning. Why I dont fight flies at other places that serve the same thing ma'am!? Literally had to eat my food cold from taking so much time fighting flies and covered with napkins the entire time . AND THESE CLOWNS TOOK NOTHING OFF. LIED TO EACH OTHER ABOUT WHAT I WAS OFFERED AND STILL HAVENT OFFERED TO REPLACE MY 31 DOLLAR MEAL! THE OWNER STEWART IS A COWARD AND DONT EVEN REALIZE I WILL NOT REST UNTIL I POST THIS ON ALL MY SOCIAL MEDIA AND BUSINESS PAGES . CUSTOMER SERVICE IS EVERYTHING !!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. THEY MAKE EXCUSES AND TALK OVER YOU. GOOD OLD BOYS. Oh yeah and I plan on keeping posting to EVERY site I can about my experience! Oh Bay causing the flies my behind! Why they not a Red Lobster then!? Smh. Mayflower will not get anymore of my money and I have a big mouth so EVERYONE gon hear about it! Purchase fresh and cook at home or travel to Raleigh. No seafood place worthy in this town . He'll ask them to see the video, I was seated in front of a camera! You'll see me AND my waitress killing FLIES! They got the right one. read more