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Great Maple
We are proud to announce the opening of the brand new concept GREAT MAPLE: Libations and Seasonal Plates. GREAT MAPLE is a simple declaration of appreciation for Seasonal Produce, Responsible Fishing, and Farm Fresh Meats. Because of our love and respect for these great gifts of nature, we pledge to "protect and serve" as we create an atmosphere of conversation and libation for our guests. Our goal is to feature daily seasonal items that honor the great kitchens of America and Europe. Our all day menu allows our guests to choose whatever their current food mood craves, whether it is lunch, dinner, or in-between. Our cocktails are prepared with fresh ingredients and quality libations. Come visit GREAT MAPLE soon and celebrate with us the fruits of this Great Land.
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72 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 72 reviews
5 stars
(18)
4 stars
(27)
3 stars
(20)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for outdoor dining(39)
- great for lunch(25)
- fit for foodies(23)
- neighborhood gem(19)
- kid-friendly(17)
- good for groups(14)
Great Maple Reviews List
Review 1 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great chicken salad.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We enjoyed the chicken salad more than the muscles. The both for the muscles was bland and needed something, garlic?, to enhance the flavor. Mushroom fries were great."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 2 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very noisy! could hardly talk with each other."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, kid-friendly
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Review 3 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
We were seated on the patio
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were seated on the patio as I requested at 6:30. We waited for a server to wait on us for at LEAST 15 minutes. When noone had shown up by then------no waters, no hello I'll be right with you etc.--------we left. As we were leaving, the hostess led a couple to our table & reseated it! CLUELESS! Ended up at the Food Court at 5 Guys! Will NEVER go back."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly
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Review 4 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Can't go wrong with Great Maple!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I went to Great Maple for the first time this week and loved it! The atmosphere was great & the food was fantastic! I was with a group of 6 people for lunch. We started with the portobello mushroom fries and the cheese board. The fries were surprisingly good and the sauce served with them was perfect. Even people at the table who don't really like cheese enjoyed the cheese board! I had the Moroccan spiced lamb burger with fries. I was pleased when the waiter said that was the best thing on the menu. My coworkers were all happy with their food, too. I'll be back!"
Dined on 04/24/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Disappointed not to find bacon/mapl
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Disappointed not to find bacon/maple glazed donuts available. I know they are a speciality at Sa Diego location. Waiter did not know wht I was talking about????"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2007
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 6 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Located in an upscale shopping
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Located in an upscale shopping center, Great Maple was a pleasant surprise the first time we ate there. Good choices for everyone from beautiful salads to ribs to my favorite, turkey bolognese pasta. It's impossible to find pastas without shellfish or red meat in the sauce. This is a delicious dish made even healthier by the addition of carrots. My husband had the ribs and loved them. They have a good wine and beer selection."
Dined on 04/08/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food but a bit overpriced.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food but a bit overpriced."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 8 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great service and great food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great service and great food. Try the apple pie dessert too! A little loud outside but it wasn't loud enough that we had to yell at each other. Overall it was a great experience."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I have been going to Fashion
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I have been going to Fashion Island for more than thirty years and have been to all the restaurants that have come and gone over the years. I was looking forward to my visit to your restaurant. The service was excellent....the noise level outside was "noisy." I was disappointed in my chicken cobb salad."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly
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Review 10 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Sad but true
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We have been to this place a few other times and have had spectacular service and food. This time was nothing but a disappointment. The waiter was very rude, and just didn't seem to care. We were seated inside where the noise level was so high you had to practically yell across the table in order to hear anyone talk. That I don't care about. But the waiter just really didn't seem to care, or want to help. I had to ask for lemons 4 times, everyone ordered a drink, plus glasses of water. The waters were never filled more then once. He never came by to check on us and see how our meal was or anything. I had to ask one of the bus guys to please get me a larger glass of water. As well as ask for lemons since our waiter didn't want to..."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 11 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Having a Bad Day?
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Normally, we love Great Maple and I was really looking forward to this visit. Unfortunately, this was not a stellar example of Great Maple. So even great places can have off days. About the food, the biggest complaint was the fish and chips, when they were presented at our table they weren't hot and crisp, they were warm and a little soggy. We also ordered the Brat and a Pretzel bun and when it arrived the brat was hot, but the bun was soggy, which made it a little unpleasant to eat. We also ordered the Chopped salad and it was fine. We'll still go back because we know how good it usually is."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 12 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
All I can say is that everything
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"All I can say is that everything about the place was fine. The food was fine. The service was fine. The ambiance was fine. Nothing remarkable. The artichoke pizza may have been the highlight, but the mushroon fries and salads were very plain."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2004
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 13 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I've been here a few times
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I've been here a few times and the food is always pretty good, but the service usually leaves something to be desired. It took a while to take our orders. But the problem was that when our order a brought, it was wrong. Our fries weren't brought, there was tomato when we asked for none, there was no mayo on the side like requested, and when the food was brought there was no request to get us another drink. The waitress didn't come over again until we were 85% done with our food."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
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Review 14 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
food good waiter eh
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I would love to give them 5 stars, because their food is so yummy, But our waiter was terrible. It was over 5 minutes till we got the initial first greet, took awhile for drinks a glass of wine and a soda. I think between our drinks getting dropped off and us ordering was 20 minutes. The waiter took forever to take our order. When we asked what the soup of the day he didn't know. I asked for a glass of water 3 times. Food was great, ahi salad , truffle fries and a flat bread pizza. I've been here many times and service is always good. Maybe the waiter was just having a bad day. But if we get him again we would request a different server. Maybe he was just having a bad day?"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2011
Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Way too loud for 7 people
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Way too loud for 7 people to hear inside. We switched to a smaller table outside and that was fine, but then we were cold. We all liked the food,but I ordered a drink that I saw was $10 online and it wasn't on the menu and they charged me $12. Food prices seemed high too."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2007
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Review 16 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It was very cold inside the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was very cold inside the restaurant due to the doors being open to the patio.
Very very cold."
Very very cold."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 17 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice lunch spot with lots of option
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice lunch spot if you're shopping at Fashion Island and/or for a central location for a casual business lunch. The menu is diverse and portions are generous, it was hard to choose what we wanted which is a good problem to have! The server was helpful and attentive and we got out in a timely manner but never felt rushed."
Dined on 02/07/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 18 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Beautiful menu! The chef is
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Beautiful menu! The chef is innovative and talented! Sat in a booth facing the covered patio, overlooking the breezeway at Fashion Island: great people watching. Service was attentive without being intrusive. Will be back!"
Dined on 01/31/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Disappointing...avoid if on a date
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My husband and I were looking for a date night and thought Great Maple would fit the bill. We have been to the bar for lunch on a Sunday afternoon and were impressed enough to try it for date night...not the best idea we have ever had. They sat us at a two top table that was so close to the next table the server couldn't fit between the tables. “They had lots of reservations and that was the best they could do.” Disappointing! In addition, the food wasn't very good. The sauce of the ribs probably came out of a can and the cheese on the spinach salad was cut up processed cheese...again, disappointing, especially for the cost. We still had a great time due to the company, but won't be going back."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2005
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Review 20 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Girls night out
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food is always consistent. Try the portobello fries! A little noisy for conversational a table for 5 though."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2007
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 21 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very Good..
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great Maple is a nice lunch stop. We enjoyed the pasta and beef dip. Will definetly return."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 22 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Bar doesn't have rye
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The vension chili was great however the grilled cheese sandwich it was served with lacked flavor. The turkey burger was okay but having to pay for a tiny cup of onions was a joke. The onion rings are nothing special but the dipping sause was good. They appear to have a well stocked bar with a lot of specialty drinks but they don't have rye so it isn't really that well stocked."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2006
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Review 23 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a great time at Great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a great time at Great Maple! The quality of the food was fantastic!"
Dined on 01/17/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic
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Review 24 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Miserable experience on the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Miserable experience on the patio due to cold weather. Patio heaters don't provide enough heat below the tables. Go elsewhere if it's cold and seating is not available inside."
Dined on 12/31/2012
2009
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Review 25 for Great Maple
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always great food, but disappointin
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always great food, but disappointing service."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2011
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Great Maple
Based on the average of (47) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
7 out of 7 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic