Google Maps search fails for basic queries in browsers

Users report that general searches like "restaurants" are failing in the browser version of Google Maps, returning an error suggesting the query was misspelled. Searches for specific place names and the mobile app appear unaffected. Google has not yet commented on the issue.

• Error appears on generic queries like "restaurants", not specific place names
• Bug is limited to the browser version; the mobile app works fine
• The glitch occurs across multiple browsers, not just Chrome
• Google has not yet confirmed the cause of the failure