Cafe La Maze-San Diego's oldest Steak House is for sale.

Cafe La Maze is for sale  in National City (near San Diego). It has been in business since 1941. The restaurant first started in Hollywood, CA. Founded by Marcel LaMaze who opened the first Cafe LaMaze on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood but then he was asked by celebrities to open one close to Tijuana, Mexico so when the celebrities went down to gamble at the horse track and during prohibition to drink they could have a place to eat and gamble close by. They convince Lamaze that he could open the restaurant down there and he even had an upstairs office built where the Hollywood Elite could play cards and gamble. 

The inside is amazing with the old red leather booths and photos of stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and the interior reminds me of the new Geico commercial where the guy is grating like 700 pounds of parmesan on the customer's spaghetti.
Restaurant has the dim lighting look of those nostalgic times back in the 40's and 50's. 
Now the bar is marble topped and has an interesting look to it. 
and another angle of the bar 
A movie could be filmed in here. 
Look at this old historic menu they have on display. I wish they had prices on these items like this now, especially for a 3 inch thick filet mignon....
There is also a small stage for musical entertainment. Here is a video on the Cafe La Maze for sale 

and one more photo of the interior 
My suggestions to improve the restaurant are as follows:

1. Get rid of the prime rib, it's overrated. In fact a review on Yelp clearly stated the Prime Rib was beyond nasty in multiple reviews. The lead steak should be a Tenderloin because it is superior to all other steaks in flavor and tenderness.

2. Get rid of those BBQ ribs. BBQ ribs should not be a part of any real steakhouse. BBQ is an entirely different kind of cuisine and should only be served in a BBQ restaurant.

3. Waiters and Waitresses should be dressed as movie theater ushers to go along with old Hollywood themed restaurant. Check out these photos for the women's and men's attire. 
and 
It only makes sense. Keep with the movie theme and bring Cafe La Maze back to life. 

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