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Maximillian's Cafe

4.6 (70 reviews)
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Closed 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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Good for kids

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Turkey Reuben so good with side of Macaroni salad. Great lunch!
Selmy B.

Continues to be one of my south county dining spots for fresh breakfast or lunch at an extremely reasonable price. The service is consistent and the owner presences and welcoming nature always adds a touch of feeling like you are part of the family. The omelettes options are great, so if you don't see it on this huge menu, ask, the chef is very nice and will add that avocado to the omelet. The coffee is hot and servers are sure to pass by an refill your cup. I have been here for both meal options, inside and outside dining is excellent and parking is ample. Supporting a local couple who know what they are doing, makes coming to Max's Cafe an easy decision.

Crab bisque - soup of the day.
Kristine H.

Finally found an authentic, delicious Cuban sandwich in the Sarasota area! As other yelpers have mentioned, the location/building for this cafe is a bit sketchy, but don't let that keep you from going in. Just know their posted hours are somewhat limited: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. On our first visit here, we observed what appeared to be a large catering order being prepared by several employees in their kitchen and being carried out to a car for delivery. We also observed several folks showing up at the order window to pick up their to-go orders. There was one person having lunch onsite in their dining area located in the back. We ordered two sandwiches, the pressed Cuban & the egg salad with lettuce and tomato, as well as a salad (don't recall the name, but refer to the pic). For sides, we opted for the homemade tri-color rotini salad and homemade macaroni salad. All was wrapped/taped well for carryout which I always appreciate! The sandwiches were soooo good, we returned the very next day for another pressed Cuban. We also tried the crab bisque which was a soup of the day and quite delish! If we lived in the Sarasota area, we'd definitely join the community of 'regulars' who frequent this cafe for weekday lunch!

Pressed Italian
Art C.

Very good sandwich The people seemed very nice and my Pressed Italian sandwich was very good, the place not so much. It was my first visit and I too have been reluctant to make the trip. I shouldn't have waited. It looked like they do a good business, almost all of the 10 tables in the dining room were occupied and others were picking up takeout. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. I got the 12 inch sandwich, a small container of potato salad as my side, and a small drink, all for just under $10. I sat in the dining room, an orange and red look that was not bright. I overheard another customer that was reporting problems with the restrooms. The building sits out by itself and looks old, and is old. But, my sandwich was good and this is probably a welcomed place for regulars that live or work close by.

Cynthia W.

Delicious! I keep trying to eat more healthy and their salad really hit the spot! I would definitely come back here again, since I work near downtown. The only reason why I didn't give it five stars is because the sitting area needs A renovation. I probably will just come to the takeout window in the future. One thing that impressed me was when I ask people waiting for their food what's good in here several said everything. (You don't usually hear that)

Apple Walnut Salad.  Also has chicken, dried cherries, strawberries, and feta cheese over fresh greens with house made vinaigrette.

Maximillian's has become my favorite lunch spot downtown. Usually I find a place I like and I order the same thing over and over -- I have not been able to do that at Maximillian's. Every single thing I've ordered has been incredible! The pressed sandwiches really are cooked to perfection just like the menu says. The salads are hefty, filling, and fresh. If they have the sausage lentil soup the day you're there try it. I don't know how they do what they do but I'm so happy they do!

Rasberry chicken avocado salad
Jamie R.

Everything's fresh and presented well. NO money has been frittered away on location, storefront, or dining area. Essentially, this red brick building with a sand parking lot straddling residential and industrial neighborhoods, looks like a social services office that Tallahassee forgot. You enter a single, speak easy sort of door, and immediately order at a window that looks on the bustling kitchen. You will see everybody smiling. There is a good reason for this. Slide down the hallway, turn right and wait for your order to be brought to the table. It comes before you can select a retro table and pull up a chair. I had crab chowder. Spiced, thick, and golden. Delicious. Now I am joining all the smiley people in this place. Then I opened the take out carton holding my chicken almond raspberry salad. It is named that because..well, you get the picture. You don't have to guess because it has the name of a movie star or a politician. Straight to the point, and also delicious.

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Always a good experience. Would love to see this place revamped but the food is always good and the owners are super nice and friendly.

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Great food, excellent quality, lots of variety & they deliver downtown Sarasota so it's great for lunch at work.

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Very god fresh and fast food. Wonderful service, a really good place to go for lunch or even pickup food for home.

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Stumbled across this hole in the wall today I'm quite picky and I'll say they make one heck of a Cuban sandwich

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Best salads, panini & brownies to die for!

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