Majestic Cafe

05/02/2008 Posted by FoodFanaticCWE

I've been here twice, once for breakfast and once for dinner. Both times my mouth was overjoyed. Their gyros are great. If you are a fan of greek food, then this is the place to go.

Pros: Outside seating, location

Cons: dull inside

04/19/2008 Posted by Lgoebel

Usually I have a great time at the Majestic but last time, Saturday, that I went, the bartender was the rudest person I ever meet. I used to go there a lot but now I will never go there again. Extremely rude.

Pros: Breakfest all the time

Cons: Rude staff

10/24/2007 Posted by oceanrain11

Comming in with high hopes from the hype we had heard, we were a little let down. The water boy was the most redeeming quality about the place. Our waitress was not very personable and a kept us waiting. We had to ask another waitress for our check and we didn't even get a goodbye. We both had egg dishes and they were nothing write home about. The experience was mediocre overall.

Pros: Quick beverage delivery, lots of menu options

Cons: unfriendly and slow wait staff

06/09/2007 Posted by stlblackhole

As a college student who lives in the Central West End, I find few dining experiences more enjoyable than heading to the Majestic after a day of classes for a Coke and a Gyro Plate in the dead of a St. Louis winter (which is only about a month and half though). Sometimes, my friends and I will plurge for the Greek salad as well. I love their gyros; they're full of fresh (and juicy) lamb with lots of onions and Taziki (?) sauce. They're not for the faint-of-heart though since they're a lot to finish. As for the Majestic itself, I love the expansive windows in the diner that look out on Euclid. During the summer, you can look into the diner as you sit outside, blissfully unaware of the bustle around you. My father frequented this diner nearly 40 years ago, and unlike Tom's Bar and Grill right up the street, it didn't sell out for atmosphere. If anything, it has the best atmosphere for a diner since it isn't frequented by the "suits."

Pros: Cheap but quality food, friendly service, great neighborhood, gyros (+++)

Cons: A bit "smoky" even for a diner

02/05/2006 Posted by anduarto

The Majestic Cafe is a dive, but a great dive. If you go expecting elegance or fine dining you will be disappointed. This is a diner with Greek overtones. The food is good, but you're better off sticking with the basics; pancakes and sausage, a burger, or a gyros. The lack of pretense is exactly the appeal of the Majestic. It's a real place in a land of "pre-fab" pretenders. It's inexpensive, the service prompt and friendly, and the atmosphere is great. As for "not being romantic", if your idea of romance is linen, candlelight and expensive wine, no the Majestic is not romantic. But if your idea of romance is a long lunch or breakfast in deep conversation with someone you respect, or simply sitting quietly and sharing the Sunday paper, the Majestic Cafe is the most romantic place in town.

Pros: Tasty, Inexpense, down-to-earth

Cons: closes too early

07/02/2002 Posted by jen_stlouis

A friend and I went here for lunch, and the waitress took forever (there were maybe 14 people there). The greek salad consisted of a bag mix garnished with a slice of cucumber, a wedge of tomato, approximately a pound of sharp feta cheese, a load of dried basil, and vinegary dressing. The saganaki was lit at our table with a Bic, but it failed to catch and all we could taste was rum. The gyro platter was decent, but skimpy on the veggies. However, I'll note that I usually hate steak-style fries, and I ate most of my friend's order - they were crispy and perfect. I guess I went here with the wrong expectations, but the next time I want good food with a greek twist at reasonable prices, I'll go to Michael's on Manchester.

Pros: inexpensive, location

Cons: parking, service, food not so hot

06/21/2002 Posted by declfi42

There Breakfast are the best.There Biscuts and Gravy are AWESOME!! Have had nothing but good experiances there. The Decor is not much but the food is good and a graet value.

Pros: Food, portins, Value

Cons: Decor