The Plates Are Piled High With Fried Seafood At The Delicious Mayflower Seafood In South Carolina

Dining out is seldom about all of the pomp and circumstance of a pressed cloth table covering or a formal place setting and fine wine - although there is a time and a place for that kind of meal, too. Most of the time when we eat out, we just want a great dining experience that includes a casual atmosphere, friendly staff, and delectable food. But there is still another scenario: it involves that rare occasion when you're willing to give in to your hearty appetite and order copious amounts of food, so much that you'll never be able to eat it all in one sitting. We love it when we find a hidden gem like this, and that's exactly what we found in the small town of Darlington. Mayflower Seafood Restaurant, a small southern chain, has one of its best outposts here, and the menu is simple but delicious, It specializes in crispy-fried seafood that feels like it was just plucked from the sea. Read on to discover why this iconic seafood joint has stood the test of time and is always packed with locals.

Looking for a hearty meal that will sate even the mightiest appetites? That's where Mayflower Seafood Restaurant comes in.

The eatery serves up seafood in hearty portions that are so generous, you'll be taking home leftovers, for sure.

Even better is the menu that includes daily specials — every single day of the week. And dining here won't break the bank; the food is surprisingly affordable!

Bringing more than a few other people with you? Mayflower is very good at accommodating big groups so no worries there. Among the restaurant's glowing Google reviews (with an impressive 4.5 stars from more than 1,100 reviews) most comment on the great staff and the enormous portions of delicious seafood.

But aside from food and friendliness, the restaurant space is just overall inviting. It's cozy, casual, and the kind of place you'll see yourself returning again.

Especially when your food is delivered and you see that golden brown glow of freshly cooked, breaded seafood! Menu items here include nearly every kind of fried seafood you can imagine.

Fried platters take center stage with options that include fried flounder, perch, catfish, whiting, popcorn shrimp, clam strips, deviled crabs, JUMBO shrimp, scallops, and oysters.

Or, choose the captain's combo for a huge pile of five fried items.

If someone in your group doesn't feel like a delicious pile of fried seafood, there are scrumptious land-lover options too.

Even if your eyes are considerably bigger than your stomach, Mayflower Seafood Restaurant is a wonderful choice because you'll have leftovers that will surely heat up nicely for another meal! Ready to check it out? Or have you already found the goodness here? Let us know!

Mayflower Seafood Restaurant is currently open seven days a week. Make sure to follow this Darlington seafood restaurant on Facebook for any updates.

If you're visiting Darlington and don't think you'll be up for a long drive after this mighty seafood feast, consider checking into the Hilton Garden Inn Florence, which is only a 20-minute drive from the restaurant. Can't quite make it all the way to Darlington in time to satisfy your seafood craving this time around? Check out this seafood bucket list with restaurants scattered along the South Carolina coast!