The Mayflower Pub in Southwark

First time visiting but have to say not the last. Staff are very nice and friendly food is excellent drinks same as every where you go decent but reasonable price. So next time we are in the area we will be eating here again

Pretty much perfect, only one qualm, they didn't have their in house scurvy ale on draught.

A genuine old world pub. With a terrace on the Thames with a fine selection of ales and reasonably priced food It's a little off the beaten track, but worth the effort as it's not too busy.

A real gem! Amazing service, food and drinks in a special venue.

Quaint old riverside Inn with indoor and outdoor seating. Deck overlooks the water. Traditional grub and good selection of beer

Great food, amazing atmosphere. And the service was second to none. What a great little pub. Thank you all so much for creating such a lovely afternoon!

Great wee pub serving decent food at reasonable prices. We had the meat and fish platters to start which were great between 4. Good range of wines and beers. Normally really busy so staff are a bit stretched.

One of the best pubs in London. Amazing interior and great terrace.

Solid favourite- you can’t go wrong with the Mayflower. Maybe don’t show up on a bank holiday with 25 family members hoping to get a table instantly, otherwise all good!!

Can be hard to get a seat because it's so (understandably) popular but I'll always check for a spot when I can! Love the area and this pub.

Coming from Yorkshire, I thought I'd feel left out but we were made welcome by all we met

Cosy pub, nice decorations and great food!

Last Sunday, after completing a 10K walk while fasting, I was eagerly anticipating a hearty Sunday dinner at Mayflower Pub. However, my excitement turned to disappointment when I ordered the lamb roast. Despite devouring the veggies and Yorkshire pudding, the meat arrived undercooked and laden with fat, which I couldn’t consume due to dietary restrictions. When I brought this to the staff’s attention, their response was incredibly rude. They accused me of finishing my meal without offering an apology. To add insult to injury, the manager sent three staff members to demand payment without acknowledging or apologizing for the unsatisfactory meal. I’ve never encountered such disrespectful behavior at a pub before. This was by far the worst customer service experience I’ve ever had.

An exceptional, atypical and timeless place, rare to see! From the location to the atmosphere, including the service and the setting in this old pub, everything was perfect! The lighting is by candlelight, offering a romantic ambiance on the banks of the Thames. The culinary specialties offered allow you to discover British gastronomy. The staff is smiling, helpful and attentive. A real favorite ! Thank you to the entire team for this wonderful experience 🫶 All sails to The Mayflower ! ⚓️

Very cute pub. We just came for drinks but will be back for the food, it looked and smelled delicious! It was quite busy on a Sunday so I would recommend booking.

The staff are amazing! Don’t miss this establishment.

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 once on Sunday and once on a weekday. The Roast beef on the Sunday lunch menu was tender and the gravy was 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. I didn’t see the top floor where you can book tables as I was a walk in, but the terrace hanging over the Thames was an experience. Just remember to bring warm layers in the Winter!

Always lovely staff and perfect beer

This is the best pub in London! I ate at the restaurant with my family on Tuesday and we had such a lovely time. We ordered a range of things from the menu and everything was excellent. If you go, I recommend trying out the specials, but everything is of a very high standard so you can't go wrong. The staff were all wonderful, and Lucy took great care of us throughout the evening! I really recommend coming here if you have a group to impress, but the Mayflower can also be a great date spot too (:

Amazing atmosphere and, importantly, the food is amazing. The price point offers fantastic value and the service all round is friendly, attentive and genuinely lovely.

A pub with history and it shows.

I booked this place on my last day in London, and the price was reasonable and the food was delicious. I had a great evening with an old-fashioned feel and a warm atmosphere.

An old pub with history and amazing atmosphere! There was a live performance on St Patrick's day and we were lucky enough to find a last empty table. Nice food, nice prices.

Great pub, with a great history, great location

Great atmosphere with very nice employees and great food! The mussels are AMAZING! We recommend!

A south of the river pub very close to an overground rail station. It's very quaint and seemingly authentic and makes much of it's claim to be where the America bound pilgrims set off from. Leaving aside it's history this is a very pleasant riverside place with friendly staff, reasonably good food and excellent beer. It has world class views along the Thames. Although the the beer and food is good and honest and it presents as a pub, the Mayflower is essentially a small restaurant where you have to book a table in advance. Pub culture comes second. Just showing up for a beer and expecting somewhere to sit isn't an option, unless you are happy to drink outside. It's a small place that is very popular with prople who primarily come here to eat.

Fantastic meal in historic pub. The fish and chips were some of the best I ever had. Sticky toffee pudding was so yummy. Lots of veggie options as well!

Treat yourself to a slice of London history and step into this fascinating pub. I used to visit regularly in the 1980's when I lived in the vicinity and was delighted to be welcomed back by the fantastic Giovanni, who attended efficiently to my every need. I sat next to a real open fire on a wet, miserable London day. We are so lucky to be able to enjoy such unique venues in London and this is certainly one. You would be forgiven for exiting Rotherhithe Station and wanting to turn back round. There area is overbuilt and claustrophobic but persevere, walk a few hundred yards and you will find the Mayflower tucked between London's longest street and the Thames path. I could sit for hours enjoying the idiosyncratic decor and imagining what it must have been like frequenting this venue in its heyday. So why not place it on your itinerary and support this exceptional venue.

Hands down one of the best pubs I’ve visited in London, the food, ambience and staff was superb!! Especially the Asian American (?) barmaid who gave us great food recommendations and some serious laughs. 10/10 would come back

What an outstanding and ostentatious and eclectic historic Pub! You gotta head over here and check it out. Gets crowded after 5 on week days. A reservation is a great idea to get a cozy table inside. There is outside seating facing the river with provided heat but can still get a bit chilly, but alas there are blankets available to borrow!

One of the best pubs in London. The summer views from the terrace, the food and the service make this pub near Rotherhithe a place to visit no matter what.

Beautiful decor, nice location and outside area and I was really pleased with the vegan pie Sunday roast. Can not get over how beautiful the interior/decor is, particularly upstairs.

Nicely located pub, great ambiance and service. I thought the pub roast was mediocre

Most amazing pub in London for its atmosphere and decorative interior - staff were super friendly too

A really nice and cosy place with the really best vegan chocolate tart I've ever eaten!

Interesting selection of fraught beer. Good food. Good value. Good location. Recommended.

A surprisingly historical place!

Lovely pub with great views over the Thames. Good selection of beers including lots of 0% if that’s what your looking for! Easy transport from overground

My favourite pub in London! Great beer selection (with good prices too), delicious food (I always go for fish and chips!) and incredible atmosphere where you can look out onto the Thames from the outdoor terrace. Vibing atmosphere with all ages. Friendly and welcoming staff. All in all, a bloody great pub!

A historical pub in Rotherhithe, the former dock area. Pretty crowded on a Saturday afternoon but very friendly service and super tasty food. Best sausages and mash.

The Mayflower is known for its riverfront patio, though I’d argue that the upstairs restaurant area is the best vibe of the place! Cozy, atmospheric, and lovely. Wherever you sit it’ll be a good time. Nice selection of beer and wine. Food is a little pricey but generally good quality. Service is always friendly.

Excellent pub with a fantastic view of the Thames. Very cosy, great food and arguably one of the best pints of Guinness in London.

The best! It's the best roast beef I've ever eaten! I will stop by again when I come to London.

On the Thames, good food. Fish and Chips with Bear.

Visited here on a Monday night for their pub quiz. The pub sits at the end of a cobbled street, ambiently lit by street lighting and such a welcoming vibe. When you get inside, it's incredibly cosy, a great winter pub with an outdoor area out the back for those hotter days. I did not eat here myself but the food looked excellent and we immediately regretted having been to Bone Daddies just beforehand. The quiz was one of the best that we've been to, lasts about 2 hours and is the perfect opportunity to catch up with friends. Looking forward to our next visit!

Nice historic pub. Food good not great, beautiful interior and terrace on the Thames

An old pub, refurbished in the 50's in an apparent attempt to add an imagined history. A themed pub dressed up for tourism but still has a local crowd. Lacks the authenticity of the neighbouring pub, east along the foreshore. Excellent, fairly priced food and ales though.

Lovely pub with a quiet yet vibrant atmosphere situated with a good view in Rotherhithe market. Not too far from main transport links either and decently priced for the area. Service was also great from the staff, food was quick, hot and exceeded expectation. Would definitely come back again

One of the best Sunday roasts ever in one of the oldest pubs in town! Delicious food, great service and pub vibe!

What will make me to back staff service incredible view savage And the food very good Sunday roast 8 of 10 Meat cook perfect veg nice radish sauce delicious and the mint sauce yes very good potato’s wow so crunch well done guys My compliments for the chef Chef to chef :)

Cosy atmosphere in a very very very historic pub. Very generous portions of food on Sundays and a good small selection of ales. Definitely recommend it!

Not sure I can add anything to what hasn’t already been said. We have visited on many occasion for a drink but this time went in for Sunday lunch, expecting the food to be decent… the quality exceeded expectations and some! I could be picky and complain about not having a river view but maybe that’s just being greedy!

Delicious beer and perfect setting for an evening in London. I opted for fish and chips to fully enjoy the experience. Let me start by saying that I don't usually eat fried food, but I found the batter a little too rich in pepper. Spectacular potatoes.

Tourist trap. Might be good on a weekday afternoon.

Joined for dinner recently and had the wonderful Lucy as our waitress - she really made the evening for us, talking us through the menu and the history of the pub. Will definitely be back :)

Such a treat! We had a great night (again) at the pub and sat upstairs in the restaurant as downstairs it was Quiz night. Our friendly waitress Lucy was superb and ensured we were happy throughout the night. The food was as good as the pictures look…. So yum! Keep on doing what you do.

Very old pub still in its original state, which makes it incredibly charming. Worth a visit, very friendly waiter, terrace overlooking the Thames. Tasty fish & chips !

Brilliant local spot! Good vibes, very good food - best roast dinner in the area! And excellent service, especially (I do apologise I am very bad with names) Gerda (🙃) who saved our Sunday 😉 Highly recommend!

Awesome place for a drink and a snack. Can't decide which is better, the staff or the food. Recommended!

Staff could not do enough for you And a great selection of beer The only downside was there was lots of reserved tables It was a Saturday But still it is a real ale pub And I suppose the food is where the money is. I will return To enjoy the place more. Recommended

Authentic pub by the river with stunning view from it's garden.

A cosy pub restaurant, good menu! Looking forward to eating there in the summer, on the deck Looking over the water.

Always great food and friendly staff here. Perfect pub.

We had lunch in this wonderful traditional pub. Fish and chips and mussels were excellent and the service was friendly. Price absolutely reasonable. One of the best pub in London and with a great view of the Thames.

Lovely pub, nice space overlooking the river. Staff all super polite and friendly. Food was really good.

Would give more stars if I could. A wonderful place with the friendliest staff I have come across in years.

This is my new favourite pub in London! I love the place and can’t fault it in any way. The staff are fantastic - every single one of them (especially the girls in the restaurant upstairs) were warm, friendly and attentive. The place itself is a feast for the eyes. So cosy and steeped in history it’s like popping in for a drink in an antique shop! The food is incredible and good value for the quality you’re getting. The usual pub classics are on the menu and they’re good, but hats off to the kitchen - they manage to absolutely to nail a variety of international dishes like the kofta, curry, teriyaki salmon etc. A nicely varied menu executed with skill and finesse. Thank you for a thoroughly memorable afternoon

I haven't been to this pub for 24 years. Last week I finally visited the pub again. The food was excellent, very very good in taste. Better than some restaurants. The service was unsurpassably good, the staff very friendly, helpful and professional. In the future I will come here again and again every time I am in London, enjoy the food and the time. Kind regards Fritz Maiwald

Excellent place, full of character and atmosphere. Great location, right on the Thames. Took a friend for her birthday. Will definitely go back again. Best to book though, as I imagine it is always busy!

Great pub... I highly recommend it... Great atmosphere👍🤗

Amazing pub with spectacular scenery. Great atmosphere for any weather!!

Best Sunday roast I've tried so far in London! The staff is friendly and the pub atmosphere is great! Truly recommend!

aesthetically the best pub in London, and the food and beer are both excellent.

Great atmosphere, food, and service.

Great views. Great character, great food

Atypical and friendly place. Very beautiful view of the Thames. A very friendly service team. Ideal for sharing a good drink and real, well-cooked English dishes! To recommend

Es un lugar hermoso que tiene una vista al puerto excelente me encanta cuán el viajo a Reino Unido visitar este sitio

I found this place thanks to a video review I saw on tiktok and I must say that I was not disappointed with my expectations! The place is very nice and characteristic, the typical food they offer is delicious. The pie is very good! It is definitely the best restaurant I went to during my holiday in London.

Superb lamb Roast that came with a Yorkshire pudding without asking and super dog friendly. Shiraz 14 percent abv well priced at £32. We were so full we shared a sticky toffee pudding . Service not hurried and friendly. We will be back.

Probably one of the nicest pubs I’ve been to. Atmosphere and staff are great, service is friendly and the pub has retained the old school charm and beauty of a traditional venue which is definitely a big plus point for anyone looking for a real British pub experience

Great pub! We always have a fantastic time there. Food is really good…there even are some Vegan options.

Beautiful place, excellent facilities.

Se lo recomiendo, un excelente lugar 🙌🏼

Undeniably a nice pub but really rude woman working for them. Easten European accent, very sarcastic and impolite. Not welcoming at all. Will be avoiding until they find friendlier staff.

This pub has a great atmosphere with a lot of history which can be felt and seen everywhere. The waiters were very friendly and helpful. We had a delicious dinner and a great spot to sit with my family. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of the food apart from the dessert (sticky toffee pudding). All in all a memorable last evening in London. Definitely worth a visit!

Very old, loads of atmosphere, food looked amazing, but very busy.

If your brown dont go to this pub! Everyone stares and make you feel like youve come from another planet. Upstairs in the restaurant the lady was kind. The bar as you walk into the pub, the staff were very rude. We waited for a table and another customer after us were given the table instead in front of us 🤬.

Went to the Mayflower because of the location and history and also liked the photos of the interior. It ended up being one of our favs in London so far. The bar staff were friendly and helpful choosing which pint to have. We got a table outside and the server was attentive and friendly as well. The staff checked if everything was going well with food and drinks and were happy we were happy! We each had a steak pie which was quite good, better than the others we have had on the other side of the river with lots of veggies and excellent gravy. And we split a sticky toffee pudding which was also really good. Overall we really liked The Mayflower and have already booked to go another time.

The Mayflower is my favourite pub in London. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. Delicious food (especially the Sunday roasts) and a great selection of drinks to enjoy in a really beautiful setting!

A truly beautiful and characteristic place: on the ground floor it looks like a classic and chaotic pub, but once you reach the upper floor you can enjoy excellent dishes in complete tranquility, both classic pub dishes and interesting fish-based preparations. The whole table enjoyed it! For a pub, the attention paid to a wide range of gluten-free products is commendable. Special mention for all the service in general. Even though the tip is already charged to the bill as a fixed percentage, all the staff shone for their efficiency, competence and availability.

Perfect old pub!!! Sunday roast dinner was delish! Welcoming and awesome staff!

Delicious fish and chips (they use a separate fryer for gluten free stuffs, so it’s safe for celiacs). The pub is also very nice and the waiters are very friendly.

A favourite pub in London. Incredible food served in a cozy British pub with a Dickensian style. Great for both summer and winter dining or to go for some drinks with friends. They have a heated outdoor area at the back with views of the river. 10/10 pub - can get busy so recommend booking for food in advance.

Very fun history and location. Be sure to wander around the area!

It is definitely an old building full of history. The grub was okay. Being a puppet the place you come and get some pints. It's a nice thing to do at least once in your life. I say what charm this place has, it has to come from its old furniture and its decorations. Charming you will find it. A bit of the way from Central London.

Great pub in Rotherhithe literally on top of Thames. Great as soon as We got there the bar staff were friendly. We dined in and had some lovely fish and chips as well as sausages and mash. To finish off with the best cheese cake (pecan something) I have had. Very friendly waitress. Well worth a visit again.

Great tasting food and great atmosphere. My wife and I are on our honeymoon and was recommended this place to eat and drink. First time having a Guiness here and I can see why everyone over here loves it, great drink. Food was amazing and the staff made our night easy.

Great spot by the river anytime of the year!

Food service and atmosphere were 5/5. Such a gem within London. The pie was also exceptional.

Amazing place by the river, nice view on the Tower bridge from the top floor! Food is rather average but atmosphere and beer is amazing.