Ila Mae’s Restaurant

Reviews

• Kandyse S.

  star star star star star 21 July 2026

  Food was incredible, i got the shrimp and plain wings. The breading was perfect. Nice and light. Service was pleasant and just a great place to visit if you ever find yourself in Trenton. Highly recommend!

• Lauren W.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 7 July 2026

  Tip: if you're in court nearby, do not come here for lunch. There is a good chance you won't make it back to court in the required time.
  
  Food was alright, service was awful.
  
  I came here with a group of about 8 people for lunch. We were seated and given menus and then didn't see anyone for 10 minutes. The restaurant only had one server. It took 30 minutes for our drink orders to be filled.
  
  The menu is extremely long. I ordered the Nefertari sandwich and a side of fried mushrooms. They were out of mushrooms, so I ordered fries. The sandwich was good. The bread was soft; the lettuce and tomato were fresh; and the chicken was straight of the fryer, flavorful and juicy. The sauce on the sandwich was okay, it tasted like Ranch dressing. And the fries were okay, but I'm not the biggest fan of steak fries.
  
  Everyone in my party was served food except one person. She had ordered a tuna fish sandwich and it took about an hour to be served. We had all basically finished eating by the time she received her sandwich. Given that it was one of the few items on the menu that was not fried, we were all confused as to why it took so long to produce.
  
  Aside from the major delays in getting our drinks and food, service was just bad. We were never checked on after being served our food. We were not asked if we wanted drink refills. We had to get up twice to ask for the bill. There were several times we all looked at each other and wondered if we would see the server again or if we should get up and try to find someone to talk to. It was strange to say the least.
  
  Maybe this place is better for smaller groups, but as a party of about 8, it was pretty painful.

• Sidney T.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 5 July 2026

  I love Ila maes food but the service is horrendous, and the food is not always consistent. I think they would benefit from a class on customer service but they are too good to have such shotty customer service.

• Javier C.

  star star star star star 29 June 2026

  Simply amazing. Food is always top notch. The employees are always friendly. Definitely recommend this place.

• Stefan E.

  star star star star star 26 June 2026

  This place is out of control.  I came in around lunch from the justice complex.  Two block walk.  The fish sandwich I got was flavorful, filling, well seasoned and we'll priced.
  
  Specifically I ordered salmon sandwhich.  It came with shredded lettuce, lots of fresh tomatoes, a white sauce something between tartar and ranch, peppers, and onions.  It was so big I needed a fork and knife.  Nice big portions.  The fried mushrooms were what you expect.  Next time I'll go for the veggies.  
  
  Everything is fresh.  I really enjoyed it.  It was absolutely on point and everything I wanted.  They sat me down and served me well. They were nice, everything is clean.  I will come here everytime I go to Trenton.  
  
  Good, clean, fresh food you'd be hard pressed to cook at home.