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    Maxie's

    4.2 (933 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    MAXIE'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Happy hour oysters
    Michaela R.

    A go to spot for soul food and seafood. Happy hour cannot be beat - such great deals including their $2 oysters. Such a good vibe, makes you feel like you teleported to New Orleans! Wait staff is great, as well as their friendly bartenders as you wait for your table.

    Cornbread and Whipped Butter
    Joe T.

    We stopped in for dinner and drinks at the upstairs bar and were immediately greeted with a warm welcome and water by the attentive staff. The happy hour oysters were incredibly fresh, especially with the house-made hot sauce and spicy vinegar. They even brought out a basket of warm cornbread without us asking, and that whipped butter was so good that words can't even explain it. With a consistently solid craft beer selection and 10/10 service, Maxie's remains a go-to spot for a great night out!!

    Fish Fry
    Athena D.

    Service is always excellent here. We usually sit at the bar and are always so well tended too. This place gets packed quickly too and if you taste the food you'll understand why. We come for Friday fish fry very frequently and it never disappoints. For the first time we tried the cheese puppies which were delicious. The poblano sauce it came with is what really made the dish.

    Pecan-Crusted Rushing Waters Trout Filets
    Bridgette K.

    This is a fun place to go with a group, we really enjoyed our waitstaff while we celebrated a birthday. The people who ordered the fried chicken LOVED it, I've had the pecan-crusted trout and that was good, but my jambalaya was more tomato-y and less spicy than I personally prefer. I am probably not the normal demo for those tastes though.

    Great Gumbo
    Milke D.

    Very cool vibe with nice decor and tasty Cajun/soul food. Char grilled oysters were gumbo was very tasty and atmosphere and decor was very pleasant. Definitely worth checking out.

    Justine H.

    I have been hearing about maxies for AGES now and have wanted to go!! Finally went and I'm sad to say I was quite underwhelmed. I will say the free cornbread is amazing though. I got the fried chicken that came with collard greens and i switched something out for cajun waffle fries. The fries were good, crispy and very cajun-y and the collard greens were overall good as well. The issue I had was just with how DRY the chicken was!! I know chicken breast are generally dry but even my other pieces weren't great. And they don't come with a sauce to get it a little less dry. Ended up taking it home to reheat and dip in sauce to avoid how dry it was. I will say that their cocktails are great though! Would come back for happy hour to try their $1 oysters and drinks!!

    Abita Beer Braised Duroc Pork Cheeks
    Dewayne E.

    The food at Maxie's is always good. The service is just as good. This is a restaurant to go with friends and be able to have a great conversation because the music isn't too loud.

    Mac and Cheese, Waffle Fries, Fried Chicken and Brisket
    John T.

    I thought this place was nothing special and overhyped to me by my friends. Here me out: The place was obnoxiously packed, which normally I don't mind but it seriously felt like they tried to stuff every single person they could in there. Our server (for lack of a better way of putting it) was quite pretentious, annoying and rude to us at our table. He acted like we should have known everything about the restaurant and the menu. It was very off putting. He also took a long time to get us our food. The food itself was very much average at best. The brisket was the most disappointing to me. It had too much smoke flavor and was tough to chew, meaning it was cooked hot and fast (not how you should cook a brisket). I don't think I will be going back and I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends.

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    4 months ago

    The music was great and so was the food. It was worth the wait, had 7:30 reservations and we had a table by just before 8pm.

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    9 months ago

    Maxie's has a great happy hour! Love going here for oysters! It's always busy and good vibes inside.

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    Not your ordinary Wisconsin burger bar. Great New Orleans dishes with excellent beer and I was even lucky enough to have live music.

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    4 months ago

    Very cool ambiance, delicious food, and excellent service. Loved the fried crawfish and oysters. We are already planning a trip back!

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    4 months ago

    Ordered a burger for takeout and it was warm and delicious! Thank your for good service

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    Ask the Community - Maxie's

    Do you still have your NOLA grilled oysters?

    Yes we do! And we still have $1 fresh-shucked oysters, $9 apps, and Buck Off! drink specials during Milwaukee's Happiest Happy Hour 4-6 PM every day!

    Do you have hush puppies?

    Hi Ilya! Thanks for reaching out! While we don’t have hush puppies on the menu right now, we do feature them as specials from time to time. Feel free to check our website or give us a call to see if they’re available during your next visit. We’d… Read more

    Why did you stop offering the Crawfish Etouffe?

    We have never had Crawfish Étouffée on our regular menu, but we have featured it fairly often over the years as a special, particularly during Mardi Gras. It can be difficult and prohibitively expensive at times to source quality crawfish to… Read more

    Is there a kid's menu?

    Yes, currently: 5.95 Chicken Fingers with French Fries… Read more

    Do you accept reservations on Saturdays?

    Maxie's only accepts reservations for parties of 7 or more on Fridays and Saturdays, 414-292-3969. Parties of up to 6 are encouraged to find us on the Yelp app's waitlist feature to put their name in remotely, watch how many parties are ahead of… Read more

    Do they have all you can eat crab legs?

    No they don't.

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    IG: diamante.lara.milwaukee Real POVs / Real Spots…read more The food was fantastic and the ambiance was great. Seems to be a unique go to spot for me. Service was well. Watch the video attached.

    Been wanting to come here for a long time. I've driven by it hundreds of times and it was just…read morenever the right timing. Glad we were finally able to stop in. Came on a Monday night with a friend. Food: Really like the menu. Lots of diversity to choose from, and the prices are reasonable. We started with a couple of specialty cocktails. I had the Sazerac, and my friend had the OG Old Fashioned. Both were well made, and there was plenty of alcohol in each. For an appetizer, we got the Frogs on the Mound, which, as you can imagine, is 1/2 lb of frog legs on haystack onion rings. I haven't had frog legs in a while, and I thought these were very good. The breading was light, well seasoned, and not overcooked. The haystack onion rings were just okay. They could have been hotter and maybe seasoned (or just salted) a bit more. For our entrees, I got the Blackened Catfish, and he got the Grouper Tacos. Both of these meals were also very good. The blackened fish was the best part of my meal. It was excellently seasoned, cooked to the right temperature, and moist and flaky. Delicious! The collard greens were good, but would have been better with just a bit more pork. More pork is always better. The rice and beans were good too, but the temperature was less than hot. My friend enjoyed his Grouper Tacos, and the bite he shared with me was very good, except for the green peppers. I much prefer orange or yellow peppers, but I realize that's a personal taste issue. The tacos tasted fresh, the fish was tender, and the portions were good. Service: The place was about a quarter full. Even though we weren't in a hurry, the service got off to a bit of a slow start. After getting waters and menus, it took a while for our server to get back to us. I started to worry that this might be an issue for the rest of the evening, so I made a point of getting their attention. After that, things went smoothly. After ordering appetizers and entrees, the food came out in a timely fashion. All the staff we interacted with were helpful and friendly. Thanks, Sarah 1 and Sarah 2 :) Atmosphere: Besides the separate bar area, the dining room is a big open space with lots of four-top tables spread around. Around the walls there are posters, art pieces, and plenty of Mardi Gras beads. I wasn't sure at the time, but there was something a bit cramped about the interior. After looking at the pictures, I think it might have to do with the low, tiled ceiling. (I think this is the first time I have ever mentioned something about a tiled ceiling.) On this night, it was quiet and easy to have a comfortable conversation. Glad that we finally stopped in for a meal. With the exception of the initial service delay and some small issues with a couple of food items, it was a very good meal. Would definitely want to stop back again to try other parts of the menu.

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