The Mayflower Pub in Southwark

Fantastic Experience! As locals, we’ve been to The Mayflower before, but this time, we brought my in-laws, who were visiting,for dinner, and it was a wonderful experience. My mother-in-law is celiac, and she was delighted to find plenty of tasty gluten-free options. All of our food was delicious! On top of that, our waitress, Lucy, was absolutely amazing—attentive, friendly, and professional. The service was perfect, the food was excellent, and, of course, there is one of the best views in London here. Highly recommended!

Buzzy, authentic pub on the water. Lovely outside on a sunny day, cosy inside on a winter’s day. Lovely ale, more than solid pub food.

Loved finding the Mayflower Pub! As a traveling celiac, food is always the hardest part. While my partner can eat anything, I’m incredibly limited. Was delighted to find gluten free options on the menu, including the traditional fish & chips! They have a separate dedicated fryer for a reduced chance of contamination and the service is both friendly and knowledgeable.

Only 4 for the food as I only had a drink and the sticky toffee pudding ! Which was one of the best. Really want to try the roast dinner! Service was great very welcoming and chatty.. good with baby's and dogs.

Lovely quirky pub, but always super busy and dark inside.

All the meat dishes were found to be tough. Didn't try the fish. Sticky toffee pudding is recommended. Wouldn't recommend any of the other desserts

We only passed by because this historic place is very popular. Warm atmosphere, popular place that deserves to be known. I strongly recommend. Arrive early.

Visited on Sunday, and here again this evening. Super accommodating, found us a table upstairs despite being really busy. Was served by Lucy who was an absolute treasure! Just want to add, the best vegan sausages and mash I've ever tried!

Very unusual place, English pub atmosphere and candlelight dinner (upstairs, it's very nice) we are immersed in the Mayflower era. Small downside, it was a little expensive in the end for a dish, wine and dessert

Love this pub, really cosy and the people who work there are great. The only thing I'd change is to have more ashtrays on the decking - people smoke and just drop their ciggies which then go into the Thames, then inevitably the sea. Save the fishies!! 🐟

Really great little historic pub tucked away in Rotherhithe. Lovely staff as well.

Great views of the Thames, great ale

Really gorgeous traditional British pub with a garden right over the river, the interior is just ad gorgeous as the view. Staff were awesome, friendly, attentive and kind. Would recommend this as a good spot for a cosy date.

Absolutely stunning pub with amazing food and amazing pints.

Authentic pub with great food and atmosphere. If you want somewhere different from the classic pubs located in central London this is perfect.

Fab traditional pub with a lovely outdoor seating area which sits right on the river Thames! Highly recommended

Love going to this little gem in Rotherhithe! Amazing Sunday roast too

Amazing food! Seats are not very elder friendly.

We stopped here during the week for lunch in February. It has charm, great food, and a wonderful server who has the perfect kind of attitude. I would definitely recommend this pub and would return if I visit London again. I had the calamari (4 out of 5), the soup of the day was Lentil soup (4 out of 5), and my husband loved the bangers and mash (5 out of 5). The beer was cold, the wine was tasty, and the sun was shining. (10 out of 5) 😁 There is a porch out back that overlooks the Thames and has seating outside; I bet it’s great on a beautiful day.

We were out walking and stumbled across this super, very old pub, just overflowing with history. Open fire, G&T's, just what we needed. We did not eat, but the fish and chips looked amazing

A well known pub but doesn’t disappoint. Nice and friendly service. Good range of beer and a great atmosphere.

You can imagine the pilgrims sitting here for a pint before they set off for the new world... great setting for a pint after long walk...

This pub is steeped in history and has incredible charm, less can be said about some of the staff who I’d put on the mayflower 2 and hope it sinks. Don’t add 12.5% service charge, it’s a working class pub in South London, don’t be American, ya wankers

This is place to be if you're looking for a place to chill and experience a real English pub. What sealed the deal for me was the glorious food. The coconut curry mussels are to die for! It could easily be the best I've tried in my life! Friends ordered the fish and chips and the grilled cod were just as amazing! The service was impeccable! The seating space was a little tight but hey, you feel better connection with the people!

We were very pleased to be at Mayflower with my daughters. Giovanni’s service was amazing Thank you Tia Aydın

Gorgeous place. Lovely views of the River Thames. Friendly staff.

One of the best pubs in London for dinner - especially if you love looking over the river like me! An extra special thanks to Lucy, who always goes the extra mile to make the whole dining experience so memorable from beginning to end. Thank you, Lucy, and see you soon! Mark

The best front of house staff, and bar staff, friendly, professional, the best ever!!! Erica, Paulo, Giovanni, Eddi, Milosh. Thank you for the unforgettable evening! We will come again!

Such a cute pub! We met a few friends for a couple of drinks. We’ll definitely be back to try some food!

Always heaving and warm with friendly staff and lovely food

I absolutely love this pub. Hidden behind the Brunel museum in Rotherhithe, it has a tasty Sunday roast and a nice beer selection.

Cool cozy place, gentle and polite service

This was our second visit to the pub, and we we enjoyed it as much as our first. Charming interior, good beer selection, friendly staff and lovely home-cooked pub food. Worth noting that if you don't want to drink your beer from a jug, you need to ask for a straight glass. Also, if you want to avoid the 12.5% service charge, best to order at the bar in the pub area. There seems to be an annoying trend in pubs where they offer to take your order from the table and bring drinks your drinks over, and then add service charge.

Steak pie was possibly the best I've ever had! Pastry was crisp and really tasty. Beers were good and staff nice and friendly.

Cosey pub. Beef pie was very good. Was full when we visited so had our meal on the terrace. A bit cold in january, however heating lamps helped. A service fee of 12.5 % is added to the bill.

A lovely, cosy pub. Food was excellent in both quality, presentation, and taste, with a good drinks selection as well. The place was packed for Saturday lunch and I can see why.

That jam is a godsend. The skin is crispy, but a little crunchy. It would have been nice if there was a slit in the middle. But that Yorkshire pudding is so delicious. It was delicious, not just oil, but something different.

The BEST vegan bangers & mash i have ever had!

This is one of the oldest pubs in London and I highly recommend it. Delicious food, great atmosphere, fantastic location with brilliant decked area to the rear right overlooking the River Thames. In the winter they supply blankets and hot water bottles. There is also a fire inside to keep you warm. Recommend you also check the specials board for more deliciously tasting food. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Can be very busy so you may want to book a table. Perhaps I shouldn't be recommending as it will only get busier. I recommend everything on the menu 😋

Beautiful pub where you can eat really well! Beautiful atmosphere and decor! Online account, very kind service! Excellent beers

The most delicious food (literally had a mandarin cheescake served as a ball which tasted divine)! The people that work there are always so warm, caring and just a pleasure to chat/deal with (they even got us food after the kitchen closed when we turned up late one evening despite the place being rammed) I don’t give somewhere 5 stars often but this place knocks it out the park for food, service, location (it’s right over the Thames) and vibes - its beautiful and old inside and has gorgeous views outside - go go go!!!

Super cozy pub a little outside central London. There were no tables available, but we had a beer standing at the bar. Worth a visit.

Great little pub with stacks of history. Cosy but the atmosphere is amazing 🤩 great food, friendly welcoming staff. Views of the Thames from the balcony, worth a visit if you’re in the area. 🏴‍☠️

My favorite pub I visited in London. It’s incredibly cozy and the staff is great. Plenty of outdoor seating overlooking the Thames and the inside is quintessential English pub vibes.

Please bring back the Caesar salad, it was just amazing and duck croquettes. Love this pub, staff are nice, the food is so good. I come here all the time. Wish it was slightly bigger with more seats inside, but they obviously can’t do anything about it.

Full of Americans wondering where they came from

A gem of a place. Historic, and a visual feast where quirky, humorous inscriptions abound. Also a fine pub, welcoming and friendly , serving great food and drink. Whether you just want a coffee, a beer, or a three course meal The Mayflower is a delightful venue.

Best pub in London. It's that simple

Great service, they have gluten free desert, beer, obviously cider and suuper nice stff. They have plenty of inside space, mid inside-outside space with heater and an outside space for smokers. Definitely recommend!

Had a family party on Friday to celebrate my sisters life 18/20! People could not have chosen a better venue . Fantastic food great atmosphere and full marks for the service mainly dealt with by one particular person who works there ? She was brilliant. Thoroughly recommended. Thank you. Gordon.

Great traditional pub with loads of historical importance. Lovely food and hospitable service

SO FAR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PUBS VISITED. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE TYPE OF FURNISHING, FOR THE FACT THAT YOU CAN HAVE DINNER OR DRINK A BEER IN FRONT OF THE THAMES. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FOR THE SUPER KINDNESS AND FRIENDLINESS OF THE GUYS BEHIND THE COUNTER AND THOSE WHO SERVE THE TABLES. I ADVISE EVERYONE TO TAKE A GOOD WALK AND GET AWAY FROM THE CENTER TO DISCOVER SMALL JEWELS LIKE THE MAYFLOWER WHERE THE VALUE OF WELCOME HAS THE TASTE OF A BEER🍻🍻🍻-☆☆☆☆☆-

Our local, so somewhat biased. Gets crowded, so do book a table if you want to dine. Food is really 👍 ❤️

Great food, great staff and its exactly what a pub should be!!

I visited here for the first time in ages! It is still an excellent pub with a wonderful outside decking area that is literally on the Thames! Fabulous staff as well!

A regular, and nothing on the menu has ever disappointed. Bao, fish and chips and the sticky toffee pudding have definitely stood out. Keep up with the good work! (Best pub grub in the city?)

Bottom line: definitely go to this place for an authentic British pub experience. Reservations a couple days ahead of time are a good idea. There is very limited walk-in seating and it is very cramped. It is a couple short blocks from the Rotherhithe overground station. We were lucky to get a small table as a walk-in. We started with drinks - a Guinness for me and a Mayflower Scurvy Ale for my companion. The Guinness is well known, and the ale was just what you want from a local ale. For dinner I had the traditional steak pie and she had a seared tuna. Both were exceptional. For dessert we split the house specially of a Sticky Toffee Pudding which is sweet enough to trigger a room full of diabetic comas, but very delicious! The total bill including drinks and dessert was £66, and for the food, service and atmosphere I consider that a bargain. Will definitely go back!

Excellent place, service, keep up good work.

If I could give 10 stars I would great place, great stuff and excellent food

Este es un pub divertido, lleno de historia y excelente comida y una buena selección de cerveza de barril. Lucy es una verdadera risa e hizo que la ya excelente experiencia gastronómica fuera un poco mejor.

First visit here yesterday. Group of 4 - ordered sausage and mash, pork stew and burgers; then saw the roast dinners being brought past. Looked incredible and we were too late to change our minds, but no need - food was amazing. The mash was buttery, veg cooked perfectly and meat was flavoursome. Hope to visit again, despite it being on the opposite side of London to me!

Absolutely amazing bar. Amazing atmosphere, amazing staff. Amazing vibe, amazing decor... amazing beers...Amazing everything!!! Amazing everything!!!!!!.... nearly..... Frozen chips....frozen chips. 🤦🏻😭 Still gonna give it 5, plz though.... Not frozen chips.

I’ll have to go back to give an updated review since others told me to try again, but for what I can judge it on, my veggie burger was tasteless, and the overall experience was a bit off.

Such a nice pub! Great ambience inside, cool decor. We were lucky enough to get a table next to the fireplace which was great on a cold night Food was delicious & service was very friendly and great

Il mio Pub preferito a Londra! quest'anno ho trascorso la cena di capodanno al Mayflower e come ogni volta che ci vado mi sono trovata benissimo. Grande atmosfera del vero pub inglese, cibo sopraffino e prezzi accessibili. Un grande apprezzamento alla ragazza che ci ha servito al tavolo che avevo già conosciuto le volte precedenti...gentile simpatica e disponibile, grazie mille

First visit to pub today with group of friends, starters pretty much of a much, main meal was OK veg was raw, fish & chips.was very tastless and bland, dessert total waste of money. Needless to say will not be returning.

Been here a few times and always spotting new things I didn’t notice before, such a beautiful pub with good prices! Loved the scurvy ale

Went with my family and had a really special time, amazing staff, great food and beautiful place. Thank you!

Lovely food, ambiance and ale! Embodiment of the 'Great British Pub'.

Hermoso pub histórico en el río. Gran variedad de ales bien cuidados. La comida era muy buena - tuvimos el pastel vegano, y el cerdo del vientre. Ambos probaron caseros y fueron porciones generosas. No es barato, pero el precio es de esperar dada la ubicación. El personal era muy servicial - el pub estaba apiñado cuando fuimos, pero nos ayudaron a conseguir una mesa adecuada dentro cuando se solicitó. Si vas por comida, probablemente sea mejor reservar.

Great pub, great atmosphere in SE London. Stopped in here before going to see a local football team Fisher FC. Food is focused on all the pub classics, friendly staff and excellent service. Good deck area which was fairly warm during Winter. Recommended. For history buffs, especially those who love American Independence stories, this pub is a treat.

We were lucky enough to get a shared table since we didn’t have a reservation! Cozy atmosphere, and lovely vegan dinner!

Best pub in London. Location Amazing

Great pub for food and drink,good selection of ales,staff excellent lovely spot on the river thames. Pub full of character.

We had a wonderful family meal at The Mayflower on Christmas Day. Delicious 3 course meal cooked to perfection and lovely service. We will definitely be returning in the near future!

We went here for Christmas Day and it was not a great experience and would not recommend to anyone booking Christmas dinner. We had to wait over 1 hour 20 minutes after our starter for our main to come and then when the dinner came out it was stone cold. They said they would re-cook it but it still came out cold the second time and the potatoes were barely edible. None of us finished our Christmas dinner and had half eaten plates sent back. Overall we were in the restaurant for over 3 hours for a 3 course meal and there did not seem to be enough workers for the amount of people eating. I do not feel the food was worth the £90 charge and overall the experience ruined our Christmas day and would not recommend anyone booking this.

We went to the Mayflower for our Christmas dinner and left very disappointed with the experience. The starter was nice, I went for the venison and was pleased with the dish. The presentation was also very good. However, some of our party ordered the celeriac soup which was far too peppery and not enjoyable. After the starter is where it went down hill… We was then waiting an hour and 10 minute wait for the main. When the main eventually arrived the turkey was cold and the selection of vegetables was underwhelming. We complained to the waitress and she kindly took the meals back to the kitchen and bought back new meals 10 minutes later. The food arrived again and the turkey was still cold. We were fed up and hungry at this point so we didn’t complain again in fear of having another wait again for the food to return. Everybody around the table also had a different amount of vegetables in their meal… one of our party didn’t have Brussels sprouts or carrots. The pudding was alright. But by the time it was received the pub was closing. The total time we were in pub was 3 hours for a 3 course meal. The meal definitely was not worth 90 per person. We ordered a bottle of wine which was given on the house. But this was not a saving grace when it came to the experience.

Urchges pub, a little away from the tourist crowds. Covered terrace directly over the Thames.

Really bad Christmas Day experience. DO NOT come for Christmas…. I brought my family to the pub for Christmas dinner this year as the last couple of times we have had a good experience for dinner and my mum loves coming when she comes to London. We came for Christmas dinner and the soup was really pour with so much pepper and very little bread and we chose to accept this and move onto the main. We then were made to wait for over an 80 minutes for our main course in which we had to ask for it twice. When it came it was stone cold and even on complaining when they brought the second round it was appalling. I recieved my dish with only broccoli as my veg. No carrots, parsnips or Brussels sprouts. We finished with half our plates remaining. The cost versus quality of the food was very poor. There service taking us 3hours to eat 3 courses. Would avoid this place for Christmas Day! Not worth what they thought was £90 per head! Awful!

Terrific pub! Staff are so friendly and welcoming. I always have a great time when I’m there. Can’t recommend it enough!

A great historic pub. With lots of atmosphere.

Very cosy restaraunt/ pub with amazing pies and Guinness. Will be back!

I love this pub! The atmosphere is great, the staff are also adorable. The decoration wow. Fresh quality products. Special mention to the gentleman who tried to speak French with me “PLEASE” you are the best.

We came here for lunch on a Monday in December. We got the vegan sausages and mash, the quinoa salad and the fish and chips. They were all very good. The vegan sausages had a very nice taste with spices like rosemary and they already came with vegetables.

went rainy evening...nice atmosphere. great food and reasonable price.

Really cute and picturesque little pub. Extremely cramped on a Saturday afternoon! The chaos adds to the charm.

Great pub, but very small and jam-packed. We had to stand outside in the rain with the smokers to finish our drinks, because the only standing room is used by restaurant staff to bus orders. Booking ahead a table for food is necessary, even if you only want a drink, during busy times.

Very nice place. Proper pub with great service. The staff is the nicest.

One word " magical " thanks for a memorable night

Great beer, great soup, great view and great art design

Very well looked after once again. Best pub in SE16

Lovely pub. Very busy. Great Sunday roast. Nice outdoor area in the summer on the river.

A proper London pub by the Thames. Steeped in history, friendly service with good food and beer.

Wonderful service from the staff, great choice of drinks and brilliant roast dinner.

So I went with my friend to the mayflower pub while staying in London for a few days. the pub interior is just so awesome with a beautiful seamanship atmosphere. but the best part are the ppl working (very hard) there. they were so genuinely kind. the craziest part was: they forgot to bring us our second round of drinks. when we asked for the drinks this one lady said she will take care of it. she send up a guy to us that said that they are very sorry for our wait and that the drinks are on the house. I didn‘t know which beer I should take so although they were very busy he directly offered to bring a selection to taste and I can decide. so he came again with tasters and took the time to explain all about the beers. in the end he brought like the biggest beer size they have. buuut, the crazy thing: in the end both rounds (!!!) of drinks were (for this very little inconvenience) on the house and not just the second one!! I ve never experienced something like that… I m from Switzerland where we have quite high standards. but usually when there is an inconvenience u get a coffee on the house (when u are very lucky). this pub is a gem cause of the amazing atmosphere right at the waterfront with seamanship charm but especially cause the very kind ppl working there (that are as they say treated well at their workingplace). and u feel that because u feel their passion from the first second they greet you. thank you very very much for being so welcoming hosts and compliment to the owner/s, u are doing everything right and deserve that the pub is running busy on a regular wednesday! ❤️

Popped in for a quick bite to eat, our server Nelly was amazing!!!

Really nice! Beautiful interior, amazing view, tasty burger, delicious wine and warm welcome for dog

Highly recommended ❤️ Very kind and friendly staff, wonderful place and top food!

Beautiful pub in a lovely location - it's just a shame that their Sunday roast was limp and disappointing. I love a Sunday roast - I've had good, bad and mediocre. This one was mediocre. Soft "roast" potatoes, soft and spongy "crackling", stone cold Yorkshire pud. It's not too difficult to get it right, maybe they are so busy they just don't care? Who knows? I certainly won't be going back.

This is a great pub. It looks and feels exactly what you would expect an English pub to look like if you were an American tourist, except there don’t seem to be many tourists (due to it being in Rotherhithe!) I’ve been many times on both weekdays and weekends. The Roast beef and roast lamb on the Sunday lunch menu are perfectly tender and the gravy is rich and flavourful. I also thoroughly recommend the whitebait for a starter. The regular menu is also fantastic, especially the pork belly, mussels, and fish and chips. There’s nothing on it that I wouldn’t love to try! The service is attentive and the locals are friendly. You can book tables on the top floor or sit in a booth/table on the bottom floor as a walk in, but the terrace hanging over the Thames was an experience. Just remember to bring warm layers in the Winter!