Ratings of Cafe La Maze

google
Google
4.5
(1,360 Reviews)
yelp
Yelp
3.7
(606 Reviews)
tripadvisor
TripAdvisor
4.0
(88 Reviews)

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Location & Hours

1940s steakhouse with classic red leather booths & mod light fixtures serving beef & seafood dishes.

1441 Highland Ave
National City, CA 91950
Monday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Recent Reviews

google
Mar 2024
Cafe La Maze is easily one of my favorite places to go ever. The food is great each time and the atmosphere is 10/10. But what makes the place is the service! Specifically from Manny, Nicole, and Monty. They are the sweetest most ATTENTIVE employees ever! Not to mention the mean martinis they make(perfect every single time) .They go out of their way to make all of their guests feel welcomed and comfortable. Especially if they notice you’re having a tough day they’ll cheer you right up with a joke or two. Long story short… it is definitely worth a trip to visit this fabulous place, you will not regret it.
google
Mar 2024
manny was actually the worst server I’ve ever had. This was my first time visiting La maze cafe so I was excited. First off when my family and I ( PARTY OF JUST THREE) walked in we were never greeted just simply told by manny to sit anywhere where there was dining sets at. I asked if any booth were available he then again repeated himself and said “ANY TABLE WITH DINING SETS ARE AVAILABLE” with the worst attitude. Once seated we ordered and when the food arrived the French onion soup was horrible I couldn’t even take a second bite. So I asked if I could instead replace it with a tomato soup. He then asked if anything was wrong with it and that said I still would be charged. (Being charged for the cup of soup that I didn’t like didn’t bother me it was his approach to the situation that really bothered me especially considering that I myself work in a restaurant) He never apologized (not that he has too) but even just a “so sorry about that I’d be glad to replace it” would have be the bare minimum. he instead made me feel like I inconvenienced him over a CUP OF SOUP. He then brought by tomato soup which literally tasted just as bad as the French onion couldn’t even take two bites. Not only did he have an unapproachable attitude but he genuinely was intentionally uninterested in even servicing us. He touched the table for one glass of water and the check. I got up got a box & bag from the server station myself. Beyond disappointing. The blonde server on the hand was bubbly sweet and very attentive not even being our server she dropped our check and was doing way more than she should have been doing. With the amount of table she had she kept a beautiful attitude. Unfortunately she was the only part of the experience that was good. I don’t and would never recommend manny as a server or bartender or even basic host. He did a terrible at his job. 03/19/24
google
Mar 2024
I got fish and chips the entertainment was very very good and I love the atmosphere and I got my nephew and his wife to dance I was very very happy.
google
Mar 2024
The food is good but a bit pricey. The decor is a bit dated. The singer was Ray from the Butcher Shop on Broadway in CV. I had the Shrimp Scampi with potatoes. It was okay.
google
Mar 2024
Awesome service and delicious food
google
Mar 2024
This is an old school type place! It feels like one of those historical places that's a big part of the community. With the different shade of red upholstery and pleather booths gives you that 70's vibe. Then we get an older waitress with blond hair up in a bun. It was Classic! To top it off live music from Ray who I remember from the butcher shop! The menu is simple but the prices are on the high end. What you pay for in my opinion is the Atmosphere the place was packed!! Would have been an excellent experience if it wasn't so hot inside! We'd actually just walk out for some fresh air! We wanted to stay at the bar for some drinks after dinner but it was just too hot inside and that's on a cool day. I can't imagine how hot it gets in the summer. Overall it was good food, friendly service good experience. Small parking lot in the back or street parking if available.
google
Mar 2024
Service was horrible I mean horrible I couldn't get out of there fast enough!
google
Mar 2024
Our favorites are the prime rib, pork chops, fried calamari and creamy chicken soup! Excellent food in general. They are famous for their prime rib and offer a special anniversary priced prime rib dinner every year as a "Thank you" to their customers. They have a very friendly wait staff. This is a historic restaurant that was frequented by the Hollywood elite in the 40s and 50s, and still draws crowd at dinner time due to their high quality entrees. For us, it is well worth making the 12 mile special trip. Update: Stopped by for prime rib, creamy chicken soup, and garlic mashed potatoes. Excellent as usual, with fast friendly service! Update: Tried their sirloin steaks, excellent! Update: Prices have increased again, but quality remains excellent. Got the cheesecake dessert. It was very tasty, but at $7.95 it wasn't a good value. Update: Prices have increased yet again. This is becoming a pricey restaurant, however the quality remains excellent. Update: Another price increase. Excellent prime rib and sirloin steak. Update: Our first disappointing experience. Decided to try the fish and chips. For $25.95, we expected way better. Sadly the fish was prepared similar to corn dogs, but with 75% breading. Just a pink finger sized piece of fish in each. Minus one star. On the other side of the spectrum, the boneless pork chops were excellent as usual. Update: Another price increase. Excellent prime rib and sirloin steak. Parking: Plenty of parking in the lot behind the restaurant. Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, and seating.
google
Mar 2024
Good food and service. Just so damn dark and can be noisy.

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Cafe La Maze is rated an average of 4.2/5 stars across various online platforms.

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1441 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950