Monica E.
Yelp
La Maze (which I learned I have been mispronouncing as Luh Mah-zayyy for years) is living in the Wayback Machine.
This 1940s/1950s-era restaurant is known for its prime rib, retro charm and live music, which is on rotation every night of the week. It's common for cover singers and cover bands, some of whom have been performing here for years and years, to be performing the likes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin -- lots of jazzy classics.
Overall, it has a warm, inviting atmosphere and is frequented by all types (albiet, a bit more senior): couples, families, seniors at the bar, people who work together. But it feels outdated and certain pockets of the restaurant are very bright while others can be a bit dark, but not in the romantic way.
Then team is very kind, but overrun. They really could use additional support during the evening rush. And there are no star attractions, like your steak rolled out on a cart or your roasted prime rib carved tableside. In many ways, it feels like a standard diner-style restaurant.
I went with the prime rib, and would return for the prime rib alone. I found that the mozzarella sticks are a bit stiff, the calamari is unfortunately served as strips and the ribeye, which cooked nicely at medium rare, was lacking in flavor.
The restaurant is family friendly, so that's another consideration. I would consider this more of a spot to take your family, not a romantic or special date.
Also, parking can be a challenge, as the restaurant has a parking lot on the smaller size, and the rest is residential parking. There is the main front entrance, and an entrance in the back, which takes you right to the bar (which gets busy). There is also a tiny dance floor in the bar areas, which does get some use during the busy hours.