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    Cafe Maxx

    3.9 (318 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Tuna Sashimi Pizza
    Richard S.

    I am have been coming here since they first opened in 1984 when I lived in Ft Lauderdale. Now I live in West Delray so don't come here very often. It was my birthday and a friend took me here. Also great food, service, and an outstanding wine list. I chose a Hook of Crook Cellars Old Line Zinfandel Reserve 2015 from Lodi. Only $ 35 and a steal. Started with one of their all time favorite appetizers, Tuna Sashimi Pizza, Wasabi cream cheese, sweet soy, caviar, scallion and spicy mayo . Amazing For mains, I opted for the Guava Pink Peppercorn Glazed Grilled Duck Breasts, Chive cream cheese risotto, green beans, demi glace & plantain chips. I substituted fingerling potatoes for the risotto. Well constructed dish with bold flavors. My friend choose the Shirt steak, excellently prepared. For dessert, we had another house favorite, Deep Dish Bourbon & Chocolate Pecan Pie , served with warm chocolate sauce & ice cream. Super and a great finish. For a memorable evening and outstanding food and service, Cafe Maxx is a must.

    Kay H.

    We came in with no reservations and were seated right away. Five stars for Jan! She is an efficient server that was friendly and attentive. The Tuna Pizza was excellent! The scallops with the mushroom truffle risotto was good. However I didn't taste the truffle, and needed to add salt. The braised beef was tender, however needed more flavor. Possibly needs to cook longer for the flavors to meld together. We have a portion for take home, we suspect tomorrow the flavor will be better. For dessert the butterscotch bread pudding with ice cream and whip cream was excellent. The winner though for the evening was the tuna pizza for sure. We look forward to coming back and trying something else on the menu. There's something for everyone. Valet is out front, as well as metered parking that you use a credit card for. Restrooms were clean which was great to see. We will be back soon! Enjoy!

    Shaved Octopus
    Anita B.

    Everything was soooo delicious! Such an incredible and underrated restaurant - it doesn't have the glamorous ambience of Brickell/Miami Beach, but an iconic establishment since 1984. Chef Oliver Saucy is a culinary expert - the flavors were absolutely incredible and one of the tops restaurants I've eaten at in South Florida! Came here for a work event - we enjoyed the private room in the back. The octopus appetizer was UNREAL. Thinly slice octopus with shallots, capers, olives, arugula and perfectly crunchy crostini. I could eat this every single week. It's 5 star quality and better than typical grilled octopus dishes. The tuna salad pizza was topped with wasabi cream cheese, caviar, spicy mayo and placed on a paper thin and crispy cracker. Such a flavor bomb and perfect texture! They also have an assortment of excellent salads. For main course, I had the grilled chicken and penne pasta with roasted butternut squash, leeks, cippolini onion, pumpkin seed, and feta. It tasted like autumn! Our group also enjoyed the fish, lamb chops, steak, and shrimp scampi dishes. For dessert, the flourless chocolate cake was a hit - super decadent and rich cocoa flavor! Cannot wait to be back!

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    We think about this establishment on our annual winter drive from Delaware..This may be the best restaurant in an area filled with great eating choices! Do not let an innocuous setting in a strip mall fool you. This is a tablecloth restaurant but very relaxed and not stuffy ( we ate at 5:30pm on a Wednesday).. not sure about weekends but I would assume reservations are a must? The service is impeccable...the meals delicious..you do need to ask for bread though... Their soups are epic!! The menu changes daily and you can see the daily posting on their menu Pricy... so be prepared Btw... they have a robust take out section in the back by the kitchen.

    Entrance and bar
    George B.

    A familiar spot, I've been a sporadic customer for decades, and Café Maxx never disappoints The room is cozy and animated, a pleasant place to be. Our waiter was outstanding, cheerful and efficient ....and I think this was the the best meal that I have ever eaten there. The scallops with my risotto were large, numerous, and most of all, delicious. The rice was beautifully seasoned in a lovely creamy sauce with mushrooms. At first, the dessert menu seemed a bit too familiar, but our simple bread pudding was absolutely scrumptious, the best I have ever eaten I will not wait so long to go back

    Cozy closed off local restaurant with a large wine list to choose from...
    Lawrence F.

    Nice ambiance seating space for groups or couples. Just the right amount of light and elbow room for othe guest. This is a local resturaunt that makes fresh pasta. The dishes are a bit over priced but nice to enjoy with a date.

    Crème Brulee
    Larry R.

    After living in Ft . Lauderdale for like 40 years, I'd never been to this well regarded restaurant., before. That was a mistake.... It is marvelous!! Great , comfortable decor, beautiful Bar, with friendly service! Our Sashimi Pizza was so clever, and tasty! The Caesar salad was great, and my Filet was fantastic! Very creative, being served over a bed of Scalloped Potatoes, with a great sauce.... They have an extensive Desert list, and the Crème Brûlée was so creative, and one of the best I've ever had !! Go and enjoy!!

    David F.

    One of the best restaurants I've eaten in in a long time. Virtually everything we had was soot on. Tuna pizza, firecracker shrimp, caviar pie were all excellent. As were the main courses, Farrow Island, salmon, yellowtail snapper, filet, etc. only Chisolm would be the fillet was a little undercooked. Waiter was great as well.

    *22 Oz. Bone In Rib Eye Cowboy Steak with Natural Sauce
    Catalina C.

    This place is great! I think it remains one of pompanos hidden gems and it never disappoints. It's located in a corner of the plaza where there is plenty of parking. As soon as you walk in there is a bar with some limited seating and then you are taken to the main dining room. The tables are a little close to each other but not uncomfortably close. They don't have any daily specials as their menu changes every day. They have a great split of seafood steak and pasta dishes. They also have a "lighter" menu and you can make substitutions. I had the lighter version of the filet but paired it with the flavorful au gratin potatoes. They also have a huge selection of wines, we didn't order dessert but the table next to us did and they looked amazing!

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    Create chicken salad sandwich in chicken Caesar salad, all delicious grape service and very delicious will be back. I highly recommend

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    Wow! Amazing food and a perfect birthday for my dad! Jessica is a gem and saved the night.

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    Is the place warm and is it quiet?

    02/01/2024 Was warm, from what I remember, of being there 3 or 4 months ago but that would have been Fall 2023. It gets louder the more crowded it becomes and in the not too distant past a man seated right behind me was constantly loudly blowing… Read more

    Do they have outdoor dining?

    Yes. It's not really fancy tho. Just on the corner of the strip mall.

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    Came in on a sunday night around 8pm with my girlfriend. We were sat within a pretty short amount…read moreof time (maybe 10 minutes) after I entered the waitlist online soon before we arrived. Our server was Tiffany and she was lovely, very attentive and answered our questions and requests. We got the parmesan fries as our appetizer and It was great. It wasnt out of this world but combined with the provided ranch id say its worth a try. The free bread is also decent but I got it parmesan crusted upon request and that really transformed it and I highly recommend it. For entrees I got their outlaw ribeye parmesan crusted, with lobster tail and the shrimp lobster chowder and corn on the cob on the side. Now my only gripe was that the lobster tail was pretty small for $15 but other than that the ribeye was absolutely amazing, super flavorful and juicy. The chowder was fine but lacked lobster and was mostly just tiny pieces of shrimp. As for the corn on the cob, it was good for corn but I wouldn't say you couldn't just make something similar.My partner got the parmesan chicken with ribs, Mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes. All of which I would say are very good and nothing that lacked behind the other. The mac and cheese was my personal favorite just ahead of the ribs that were "fall off the bone" good. We finished off with the chocolate stampede which was absolutely huge. Now im a very big chocolate person, and this dessert was heaven for me. The various chocolates combined with the delicious vanilla ice cream was perfect. The cakes were fudgey and full of that chocolate flavor that if you love you will absolutely tear up this dessert.

    Olivia the hostess was the best thing about our experience with Longhorn. #1 I would never eat…read morehere. Our friends chose this poorly managed restaurant. #2 I called in ahead of time for seating and was told we would be seated promptly when we arrived. 20 minutes later we were seated. Not the hostesses fault. The girl with the long braids who was at the seating station never said a word to our party. She grabbed menus and started walking away. We stood in place. When she turned around and and saw that we were still standing there she came back and said I was seating you. We all replied you didn't acknowledge us when we gave you our name you grabbed me us and walked away without saying anything. That was the time to leave. Although our friends waife was hungry and didn't want to leave. This was last night. Saturday June 13th 2026 arrival time 6:50pm, seated at 7:12pm. Drinks ordered at 7:20pm, at 7:30pm went to bar to order Drinks. Bar tender said the waitress will get your order and bring them to the table. What the he'll is that all about! 7:40pm Drinks arrived, I ordered an old fashioned and it was red with no flavor. I saent it back. Wife and friends wife ordered Jack and coke and those came out tasting sweet as if the coke was flat. Friends sprite was fresh. We had to ask twice for water. #3 Our waitress was nice although a ghost most of the night. She would always approach our table apologizing how busy it was. Eventually I said you must be the only waitress working. The other guests didn't seem to have a problem with their orders as we did except a party of 10 or 12 guests. #4 We ordered 3 Longhorns and a ribeye. All cooked to temperature ordered. My friend ate his without a word said. Mine and my friends wife's filet side was good and the strip side was not tender. A little too much seasoning on them also. The house salads were pretty made and kept in a chiller or fridge making the lettuce soggy. That's just not appealing especially at an average restaurant that's a tad overpriced. #5 I wouldn't recommend this restaurants location or any of their locations. It's probably been 15 years since we ate at a Longhorn and last night was the example of why. And the guy who gave 5 stars and said it's better than a $300 steakhouse is probably getting paid to leave 5 stars. Looks at his profile. All his rev6are 5 stars. Save your time and money and do not choose to eat here.

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    Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.
    Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.
    LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.
    LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.
    Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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    Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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