Casa Maya

This restaurant used to be really good. As a local, we dine here quite a bit. I also feature it prominently in my dining suggestion book we keep for guests who stay at our beach house but I may remove the recommendation due to 2 sub-optimal visits of late. On our most recent visit our server takes our order without writing anything down ( 4 people), always a bad sign. A simple request I made regarding my food was not adhered to....not writing anything down, did the waitress forget to tell the cook or did the cook blow off my request? Who knows? Waitress sarcastically offered to take my food back to the kitchen so I could have my food “cooked right to make me happy” or something like that....etc etc.....I declined as I did not want to sit with no meal in front of me while my family ate theirs. Chips and salsa are also not complimentary as in most Mexican restaurants. I don’t mind at all paying for chips and salsa.....but brining out 3 chips and a teeny bowl of salsa for 4 people for 5.00? We had to ask for a few additional chips and then they brought more than we needed!
A good meal can be still be had here on a good day but one more bad experience and it will be the last time we dine here.

We loved this place. I HIGHLY recommend the deviled eggs. You won't regret it! The crab cake sandwich was good and my husband loved the shrimp and grits. Beautiful scenery as well.

I want to give 5 stars because the food and atmosphere are fantastic, however the servers are always rude. I'm a local and I think they are tired of all the tourists, which is unfortunate because that's what's fueling our economy in St. Augustine. Also, it's very pricey! They charge $4.50 for a teeny, tiny order of chips and salsa. When I go out for Mexican food, I like to pour salsa all over everything and you simply can't afford to do that here.

I've been here a few times and have not been disappointed. There are indoor or outdoor eating areas, a live band outside near the bar, and a balcony to eat or drink and watch people as they pass by below. The drinks and food are top notch, while the staff friendly and helpful as well.

Very good quality food.. love the steak tacos... Very fresh ingredients. Top rate service, clean restaurant, and inviting atmosphere.