Maria's — Restaurant in Town of Smithtown

The parking lot was so small I almost expected the restaurant door to be waist-high like the Little Door from Alice in Wonderland.

Fortunately, the door was normal-sized but when we walked in it was unclear exactly what we were supposed to do except stand around awkwardly and wait for someone to acknowledge us. It honestly didn't look like anyone expected someone to actually walk into this restaurant and the whole "vibe" felt awkward and off the whole time we were there. One of the reasons I don't typically go to new restaurants is the feeling that there's some sort of convention one must follow that everyone somehow knows except myself. In any case, we were eventually sat in normal-sized chairs in front of a normal-sized table and greeted by a normal-sized waiter. As you can tell, that parking lot size really still bothers me even to this day. It kind of pisses me off if I'm being completely honest. I'm going to punch a normal-sized wall to release the tension.

The Quesadillas were recommended to us and we do admit that they were, by far, the best quesadillas we've eaten anywhere. It makes the QDOBA quesadillas taste like dog food, not that I've ever tried dog food (you never know though, we could be missing out). However, the quesadillas were the highlight of the experience. Everything else was extraordinarily average. The portions were as small as the parking lot but not as big as the cheque; it was a discrepancy I wasn't expecting. Okay, I'm lying, I totally expected it. Too much white everywhere, it's a clear sign.

There isn't an actual selection of drinks outside of alcohol so I decided to try a Tequila Old Fashion because I remember that's what some Asian guy from a movie I watched always drank but till this day I don't understand the appeal of alcohol no matter what type it is. Maybe it's a social status thing, "lets see how much cough syrup you can handle before your liver gives out!" I prefer the finer vices, like a bit of rumpy-pumpy in the hayloft.

Anyway, I would never come back here, even for takeout. The quesadillas were the best part and I could live without them if it means I don't have to deal with that abysmal parking...

We have always loved Maria’s mainly for their food. On Thursday’s they advertise on their website live music and special pricing on their margaritas. We came in about 815pm and sat at a table outside. There was a large party right next to us which turned out to be the owner with other people. About 5 different servers passed by us, it wasn’t until about 15 minutes in someone came to take our drink order. I asked about which margaritas are on special ($8) and he said regular margaritas which included some of their flavored. I asked if I could just get a spicy margarita and if that would be part of the special and he said yes they have their own infused spicy tequila and confirmed it was part of the special going on… we order them and another 15 minutes pass, other peoples drinks are coming out to the owner’s table of course.. we finally decide to get up and go sit at the bar thinking we would get served faster. We sit at the bar and are brought our drinks that we ordered at the table, what is the drink? A watermelon spicy margarita which was not ordered. The server from the table comes to speak to the bartender after I said this is not what I ordered and I can tell he is saying that’s what they ordered, never was watermelon said or stated. I didn’t realize it was so complicated to order a spicy margarita. So my husband is nice enough to drink the wrong drinks and not fuss and I order, at the bar or I thought a spicy margarita. 10 minutes passes no drink came. She finally looks at us and asks if we want to order food and I said can I order a drink. She does end up making a spicy margarita for me, mind you we have been here an hour already and I am just now getting the correct drink. We order some food, which is always good. Order one more drink a SPICY MARGARITA, and to what I think she puts watermelon in it again knowing that’s not what I wanted. It was just overall such a bad experience and to say the least we will not be going back. Also mind you none of the drinks when we got the bill were the special of $8 instead they were EACH $14.95. Don’t advertise a special if it’s not true. So unprofessional, highly do...

I liked it but am unsure about returning. I am annoyed at some things or treatment that was received. I came to meet a friend for dinner for her Birthday. As soon as I walked in the hostess was not at the front, she was somewhere near the bar. The phone then rings and she comes running from the bar area and answers the phone and puts her back to me. I, as the customer personally there and having already waited because the hostess was MIA when I arrived, was now put 2nd to a phoned in order. Again, she had her back to me, and took the whole order instead of putting the caller on hold and serving me and the 2 other separate parties that were now standing close behind me due to the entrance/exit area being tight. My friend was sitting there alone this entire time I was waiting... Moving on; the dining area is small but very nicely decorated inside and out, the mural outside can't be missed! My dinner was delicious, I ordered a special (photos enclosed) as was the Margheritas we ordered. My friend did say her dinner was saltier than it should have been. The wait staff was very friendly when necessary however at the end of the evening (after spending over $100 on the two of us), I then felt the pressure, from the staff, to leave. I understand that they are tired and want to go home but I didn't buy a $30 meal and sit there all night, taking up space. It was my first time there and as a paying customer of greater than $100, should not have felt immediately unwelcome as soon as I put my fork down. I hope they speak with their staff about the importance of customer...