Maggre Mays Cafe in Liverpool

I called in especially to taste scouse, the staff were lovely but the food is not great, I had scouse which I can only describe as bland meatless soup and my wife had a steak pie which consisted of crust and gravy no meat,very disappointed in maggy mays especially after every other place I ate in liverpool on my stay the food was great

Liked the look of this old fashioned cafe - how wrong could I be … smoked haddock rubbery, what tasted like tinned new potatoes & very watery carrots. Mentioned to waitress but she didn’t offer any recompense, just a half hearted ‘sorry’. Trouble is, you pay on ordering - I would have refused to pay full price

Been going to Maggie May's for many years. I had friends visiting so I took them shopping and thought Maggie May's would be great for lunch...was I wrong. Ordered our lunch,I got a cheese and onion quiche with chips and salad. It tasted of nothing and was rubbery and the sald was limp with no dressing on it..overall everything looked unappetising and tasteless. As a place now dwarfed by many restaurants and cafes on Bold Street I really think you need to step up your game.

Food was delightful, ordered the Scouse. Good portion, great price and nice atmosphere. Friendly staff, clean and tidy.

I entered after wanting a nice sandwich or toastie after looking over Liverpool we found Maggie mays cafe. We approached the counter with a very unenthusiastic lady taking our order. After ordering for two drinks a chicken panini with fries and a ham and cheese toastie with fries. It took 20 minutes to turn up, and honestly it was the saddest meals we have set our eyes on, considering the way social media has improved the standards of food and standards of appearance, it clearly hasn’t affected the bland and stale approach to food here. The panini had a single slice of chicken in each half of the panini to cover the unbuttered bread. And a side of salad. The cheese and ham toastie was dry and lifeless and limp with again a small side salad. The fries that came with the meal, were still oozing fat from the fryer. My partner couldn’t eat her meal. We were asked if we would like condiments and when receiving the mayonnaise, the holder was near empty. The girl that handed it too us was very absent minded and detached to the job. The whole meal cost £28 and for the price was extremely underwhelming and for the actual cost not worth it. The atmosphere was none existent and very depressing. I love to give positive reviews for places but me and my partner left feeling very disheartened from the experience and still wanting food.

Excellent food, cracking lunch here, really clean, fresh, and the staff are really friendly and helpful, really worth a visit

We often chose scouse when we eat out for lunch at many cafes and restaurants in Liverpool and decided to go to Maggie May’s again giving it another chance after being disappointed some years ago. We were very disappointed again as the dish of scouse I received had one very small piece of meat in it and my wife’s had 2. I sent mine back for more meat. The waitress apologised and brought another plate of it back and unbelievably this replacement had no meat in it. My wife didn’t want me to send it back again or ask for something else so we left but I mentioned it to a waitress and she just said during the course of the day the meat disintegrates into the vegetables. Absolute nonsense. There was no sign of meat at all. We won’t be going there again feeling totally dis satisfied and ripped off

An icon of Liverpool's Bold Street, Maggie May's is a lovely, friendly cafe with a wide variety of menu choices with vegetarian options. As it was my first visit to the cafe, I chose their Traditional Scouse, which is what Maggie May's is most famous for, with a pot of tea. Although the cafe was fairly busy, being a lunchtime during the school holidays, it was easy to get a table and I didn't have to wait too long for my food. The Scouse was excellent, and I was even provided with some HP Sauce to go with it. All in all, a very enjoyable lunch and great value for money. I will be back.

A lovely warm place with excellent food and friendly, effective service. Their scouse is perfect and the cakes were lovely.

Busy, but good value and nice food. Enjoyed the atmosphere - will come again. Breakfasts enjoyed, and cooked without too long a wait.

Lovely cafe, lovely staff, fantastic food. What more can I say. Pprice good too. Will definitely be returning

Scouse looked/tasted nothing like scouse, no meat in it at all! £8.25. Staff couldn't care less. Never again.

Ich war hier, um einmal "scouse" auszuprobieren. Schmeckte ein bisschen so wie erwartet, aber der Fleischanteil bewegte sich deutlich unter 5 %, was dann doch stark enttäuschend war. Der Reis-Curry für meine Frau war gut. Insgesamt: Nette Atmosphäre, freundlicher Service. Dreieinhalb Sterne von fünf.

We waited 25 mins for two coffees, the staff couldn't be less interested, what the drinks came they were like water, no taste what so ever, won't be going back

We popped in at lunchtime as the sign said they served scouse. We ordered the scouse and a beef chilli. The chilli tasted home made. It had a slight spiciness and was delicious. The scouse was like a thick soup, it tasted lovely. The place was clean, the prices fair and we left feeling full.

The food was okay, it's a cafe. The bacon and black pudding were a little undercooked, the saucy chopped tomatoes were a nice change.

this looked a nice local cafe bar as me and my wife walked down bold street looking for a bit of lunch, pleasant staff, clean cafe, thought we would try the local specility, SCOUSE, i assumed it would be similar to a beef stew with beef and vegetables, well i think we must have been given the vegetarian version, between us there wasnt one piece of meet in it, very disappointed £8-25p each for a bowl of very mushy vegetables, felt as though these tourists had been mugged,sad

Best breakfast in Liverpool freshly cooked to perfection very clean friendly staff will definitely return.

Everyone was really friendly and the place was busy. Had a couple of lunches and they were very good for the price. Would go again.

Voulant goûter le scouse qui était vivement recommandé lors de notre visite, nous avons essayé ce restaurant. La commande est à prendre au comptoir. Or, la personne qui nous a accueilli et pris notre commande était assez désagréable, nous ne nous sommes pas senti bienvenu. C’est un restaurant de locaux et les étrangers qui n’ont pas l’habitude semble dérangé cette personne... Cependant les serveuses sont agréables et la nourriture était délicieuse . Le prix était abordable ( moins de 10 livres sterling) .

Terrible Worse steak pie and curry ever So many good restaurants in street too Avoid at all costs Microwave never stopped Fresh no chance Feel sick after visit

Wasn’t impressed I had roast chicken leg with chips the leg was tiny and very dry didn’t taste fresh at all .My friend had lasagna her opinion was it wasn’t home made Would not go there again .The staff were friendly to say the least

Nice enough place and the staff were friendly enough. I was looking forward to a bowl of scouse, cos I'd heard Maggie May's was famous for it. However, I was slightly underwhelmed when I received it. Very small portion with hardly any meat in it....

I brought friends here who are from Manchester. Before meeting the staff , first impressions of how clean the place was. no dirty tables, & cleaned as table emptied. The food was great with a good selection on the menu. The staff very friendly &...

Good portions good value- staff were kind to my children. Situated in bold street near many other places to eat and drink

Nefasto .Plato de patatas,no se veía la carne.Nos acercamos por las reseñas para probar el sousage y no encontramos con...

Looks a nice traditional cafe, pot of tea for two, very weak. Warm apple pie and ice cream, a very small portion provided, jacket potato and tuna, very hard, one tiny pkt butter, left the vast majority, not nice at all. Not great tbh

We loved this place. The food and service was great, and the prices were reasonable. It doesn't open until about 09:45, so ideal for those wanting a later breakfast. Breakfast or lunch in a friendly place On Bold Street, very close to our base. It...

Great find, brunch, enjoyed small sack. Friendly and helpful staff. Will defo go again. Great value for money.

Ordered the steak pie veg gravy and chips. Square crust an inch thick and undercooked, gravy and three small pieces of dog meat hiding underneath. They need to raise their game at £7 odd. Far better value for money elsewhere.

Friendly and professional service. Food was good and the coffee is outstanding. No hesitation in recommending.

Scouse and crusty bread, was what looked like a puree of carrots and potatoes and 3 slices of a chewy French baguette. Three of us ate there one had about 6 pieces of meat , one had three and I had one. We have been...

The food is excellent, super value for money, the staff are very friendly. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone who is visiting Liverpool. I look forward to eating there again in the future.

Posticino molto easy dove si può gustare un buon scouse ad ottimo prezzo. Non è il migliore che troverete in...

Went today with my friend for lunch. We've been a few times and always enjoyed the scouse so we ordered it again. Between the two plates there was one small piece of meat. We told the waitress and she said the beef had probably fell...

Está muy bien situado, en Bold Street. La decoración necesita una renovación. Llegas y has de pedir en la barra...

Have stayed at Hampton by Hilton we went down for breakfast and it was utter Carnage no food at all left at least 20 people waiting so we decided to go to Maggie mays and was i happy we did best ever lovely staff best...

Super super clean, delicious fresh hot food and great friendly service. Loved this place. Had a full breakfast with a pot of tea, reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

Wanted to try the Scouse as even the locals were recommending it. It came in (with a cup of tea) at £9.20 so not cheap but for a one off worth the experience. Nice taste and some meat but mostly veg; that said it was...

We were recommended to visit Maggie Mays in order to try the famous Liverpool Scouse and we were not disappointed. The cafe was fairly busy during our visit and had a friendly lively ambiance. The staff were friendly and the Scouse was delicious. Plenty of...

We used to always go to Cafe 53 on Bold Street for a budget friendly bit of lunch when in Town but this closed down when the joint owners retired (and has since become a string of different styles of eateries, none of which have...

Do not go here, it is disgusting!! I thought I’d try the scouse and yuk! How disgusting, I left it. My hubby had the panini which was barely edible. He left it too. Absolutely awful!!!

My daughter and I were on a shopping trip and thought we would pop into this cafe bar for a quick bite to eat. We were served really promptly and the staff were lovely. I ordered the soup of the day and my daughter ordered...

Only started going in here over the last few months as I went with a friend who is a regular customer there. The cafe itself is always clean and there is a good selection of food from a basic sausage butty to a dinner. They...

I’d heard amazing things about maggies so took my family to visit today when they came to Liverpool. Whole place was grubby, with tons of black fruit fly’s floating around the back of the shop. Food was bland, from tins and frozen packets - not...

Great breakfast and very good value for money, staff are friendly too Obviously a popular cafe as this is our 2nd visit and always busy Proper traditional cafe in the heart if Liverpool

Over priced also found hairs in my food and dirty cutlery did not find it very friendly also the staff seemed over worked

Had to try Scouse while in Liverpool. Very good. Had with red cabbage,beetroot and crusty bread. Nice, friendly cafe. Open in the day.

Hidden gem! Traditional cafe just when you need breakfast. Excellent food, great cafe, highly recommend. Excellent value for money.

Second time we have been here. As good as the 1st time. On both occasions we had a bowl of there Scouse, which is as good as you can get. Served with a good slice of bread and butter. An excellent menu anyway.

We’ve been here before about 8 years ago so don’t know if it’s run by the same people. We had toast & a coffee as we knew we were going for lunch . Went back for the homemade Scouse with crusty bread which was nice...

Very friendly helpful staff and lovely food, provided wonderful assistance for a family in a wheelchair, superb cheeseburger I can see why it's so popular, very highly recommended

I visited Maggie Mays today for the first time. i wanted to try the famous "Scouse" i was so disappointed. there was "one" small cube of lamb in my dish...so basically it was "blind scouse" a total waste of money. i should have sent it...

Comimos todos el plato típico de Liverpool (scouse), muy bueno. Lo recomiendo para probarlo. Atención excelente, servicio muy rápido.

Supposedly recommended for its scouse. We ordered two and both came with a single piece of meat. The rest was a fairly tasteless vegetable hash. The place is airy and spacious and cheery. Don't have the scouse - it's nothing like the pictures.

First time visiting this beautiful cafe, really lovely clean place,staff was lovely and polite, will most definitely will be returning very soon.

One of the first cafe's to open on this Saturday morning, 9-45am, staff ready and waiting with a pleasant smile. Maggie's is quite simply 5 stars, tables, menus and even the windows all spotlessly clean, food served with a smile, good quality , good potion...

Went to Maggie’s for the first time in years- in a world of avocado toasts and overpriced Instagram cafes, Maggie’s serves consistently wholesome food, wish they had blind scouse though. The veggie full English was nice and filling and coffee potent. Great staff and comfortable...

I chose Maggy Mays because all of the other places in Bold street were not open until lunch time and it was 11-15am. The staff were friendly. The surroundings are nostalgic. the food was absolutely A1. I got an all day breakfast. The egg was...

Stopped on a Sunday morning for breakfast, breakfast was lovely and good value Place is clean and a traditional English cafe , Recommend

Mix the pan before you serve. I had one piece of meat in my bowl. Nice and clean. Well presented. My type of place. Cheers.

My brothers and I like this cafe and we often arrange to meet up here, however it be really great if it had disability access, i.e. a ramp for wheel chairs! It has the disability toilet at the back so, they are half way there.

We found ourselves wandering down Bold Street on our recent visit to Liverpool craving a hot drink and a good honest sandwich. There were plenty eateries but not what we were looking for. Then we saw it Maggie May's. A traditional, busy popular greasy spoon...

we go here from our work place on bold street about 2/3 times a week best breccy toasty I have has-David t.h.i

Excellent breakfasts!!! Full English for him and vegetarian option for me; both cooked fresh and served hot, a good sized hearty breakfast to set you up for the day. Hard-working friendly staff too.

traditional homemade scouse & a good selection of breakfast & lunch in a warm friendly popular restaurant, the apple pie is nice. vegetarian breakfast available too

We had a very good impression from visiting this place. The interior of the hall is beautiful. Prices satisfied us completely. The staff is friendly and executive. We are glad that we have chosen you.

Had fish and chips and the fish was rubbish. I've had better at Iceland at their stuff is awful! The chips were overcooked and were clearly just warm ups. The waitress wasn't that interested. I wouldn't have minded if it had have been cheap.

I love Maggie May's. I go in once a week to have a bowl of scouse for my breakfast. I never get anything else but the scouse is something else. Unpretentious, proper Liverpool cafe with very friendly staff, good, wholesome and cheap food and great for watching bold street.

what a beautiful little café recently visited and loved every minute we have tried most places on bold street as me and my mum love to eat out and this is by far the best on the street gorgeous food friendly staff and a warm welcome and just before leaving we found out they sell there signature scouse in tescos so it was only right to try it we couldn't find it at first but a few days later picked some up at allerton road Tesco and it was beautifull well worth a try

I normally go to a vegetarian cafe but as I was with a non vege I looked on trip advisor for an alternative. This place really wasnt good. We ended up with double egg and chips but the chips- frozen, tasted of fat and nothing else. Vege burgers and vege lasagne were on the menu but neither were "homemade". Service was not great with counter staff not acknowledging me as I stood in front of them. Three meals- double egg and chips x 2 and an all day breakfast with chips plus three drinks = £19.50 so not so cheap either. I won't be going back.

Clean, bright, packed, and friendly staff. Menu has loads of comfort food - sardines on toast anyone?I had a big bowl of scouse, with beetroot and buttered bread for a fiver. The scouse was thick and yummy, but a bit stingy on the meat.But a lovely dose of old Liverpool and a nice Bold Street pit stop.

I visit this place a lot, and on every occasion, it scores top points from me and my family.The cafe is so clean, we'll presented, and looks organised.Staff are oober friendly and the place just feels warming.Great veggie breakfasts served all day, as well as normal ones. Tea n toast is divine, even my nan loves this place.I recommend everyone to visit this place if your looking for great tasting food, great customer service and a relax place to enjoy a quick bite.

A really nice little cafe near the Liverpool Central Station. The other end of Bold Street is one of my favorite bulding - The St. Luke's Church. I drank good coffee repeatedly here and never disappointed. Recommended!

I visited Maggie May's cafe with my step mum, a Scouser, as she wanted me to try Scouse for the first time. The cafe is just what a classic British cafe should be, no fuss no frills just good honest food at reasonable prices. I had the scouse which I enjoyed thoroughly. I recommend for anyone showing friends/family around Liverpool.

We ate at Maggie Mays on our last day in Liverpool, Staying in a so called trendy hotel with no breakfast facilities.This cafe is so clean it sparkles and there are lots of locals from old to young who eat here - so it must be good.Food is great, all day breakfast, toast etc whatever you want really and lovely tea and coffee properly made. The staff are lovely and friendly - you should really check out this cafe it is lovely.

muy bonito, agradable, buena relación calidad-precio, muy cerca del centro en la calle de moda, en ésta calle hay varios sitios que me recen la pena

I've eaten at this cafe in Bold Street a number of times, mainly for their breakfast which is good value for money and they also do a veggie one. The cafe itself is very nice. You go to the counter to order and pay for your food, the staff are very surly, and have never had a smile,or a thank you.If you're expecting pleasant service then give this a miss, but if you're not bothered and want decent quality basic food then give it a try.

Will definitely go back just for the nostalgia. Food and service was great. Plenty I choose from.... Even kippers on toast.

Had a lovely lunch in Maggie May's cafe. The staff are lovely. You place your order at the counter and the staff bring your food to your table. The prices are good. The place is lovely and clean, that also includes the Ladies restroom.However there are a number of stairs up to the toilets so not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties. I would certainly visit here again

A family run business, pleasant staff and serving, plenty of food to choose from will definitely visit again and again.