First of all, great music playing in this spot. We got in just in time, pretty soon after they opened: this place filled up QUICK and there seemed like a pretty substantial weight. We got the breakfast pancakes to split, which we were very curious about. It was somehow an excellent pancake and also a unique experience. I also grabbed the spinach scramble and my wife got the potatoes verdes. The chorizo in her dish was surprisingly good, but the true unsung hero was the homemade biscuit. Definitely grab one of those! The homemade hot sauce is excellent and not too spicy but packed with flavor. It adds a ton to their egg dishes. We are going back tomorrow to check out the banana bread French toast, which our waitress said is not to be missed, but we simply didn't have any more room in our stomachs! Update after day 2: skip the corn beef hash, and the omelet we got was just so-so. The "scramble" style egg dishes are much better. The home fries didn't get enough love in yesterday's review. They are quite excellent. And, the banana bread French toast was as advertised. Don't miss it. You can get a single slice as a side order for five bucks as of this writing, and you will not regret it. Again, excellent and friendly service and my kind of music. read more

Cute little diner in Waterbury Vermont. This place only serves breakfast and lunch no dinner. Open 7:30am to 2:30pm daily 7 days a week. The service was great. She came back and checked on us few times and see if we needed anything. The restaurant was clean. The food was delicious. The steak and cheese was perfect. The cornbeef hash was just plan, wasn't enough salty. 2 bathrooms. Dining room has around 10 tables. Great restaurant for quick breakfast or lunch while in town for camping or just in town. read more

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We went to Maxi's for lunch today and it was fantastic! The food was delicious, the service was excellent and everything about it was great.....The menu had a variety of dishes and you can even get breakfast all day... Our waitress Amy was sweet and came to our table several times to ask us if we needed anything... I would definitely recommend this home town restaurant while you are in Waterbury read more

My friend and I were having a late breakfast. This place is an old fashion cafe with a steady flow of customers. We were seated right away, and out drink order was taken quickly. We also placed our order at the same time. , Our food came 30 mins later, the restaurant could of used another waitress as we only saw our twice. No 2nd coffee offered. I ordered the banana bread french toast ,I received 3 pieces with real maple syrup . The banana bread was very sweet and the french toast aspect didn't really work with this type of bread. It was suppose to come with sliced bananas but they ran out of bananas ,I wish I knew this beforehand I would have ordered something different .No butter served with it. My friend ordered the stuffed french toast ,it looked good but I think it was under the warmer too long because it was soggy, almost soup like read more

Maxi's Restaurant - Stuffed french toast - Diners Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

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Burnt bacon, stale syrup, and a gummy pancake was not what I expected. For years my family enjoyed the food here. We'd circle it on our drive to Colchester from the Boston area. What changed in the kitchen, folks? The service impeccable, the warm welcoming vibes keep you feeling cozy on the inside. The food has diminished in quality. read more

Could've been great... I ordered the huevos rancheros. The flavor was good, but the hot eggs were topped with cold salsa and the potatoes on the side were delicious, but also cold. read more

Maxi's Restaurant - Huevos rancheros - Diners Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

Food was amazing the French fries where homemade hot and very fresh.the chicken tenders were hand breaded hot and flavorful.philly cheese steak was so big I could only eat half.highly recommend definitely going back next time I come to Vermont read more

Very slow service, meal wasn't hot when it came out and somewhat overpriced. Also the waitress never asked how our breakfast was or if we needed anything. read more

Food was solid, hash browns with green chiles, came out a little cool but they were swamped and seemed to be a tad light on staff.

Breakfast as if it was made for me. On our way skiing, we popped in here for brunch. I'm a little hard to please when it comes to breakfast as I'm a pescatarian who doesn't like eggs. The Potato Verde is the dish I wish all places had - potatoes, cheese, green chilies, salsa with the option of eggs as an add on. My husband isn't nearly as picky and ordered the eggs benedict. So why not 4 stars? A few things could be tightened up. First, the salsa was of the Old El Paso caliber. Something more authentic would kick it up a notch. Second, while friendly, service was slow. There was a decent wait to be seated because there was one person front of house. I also ordered an English muffin that never arrived even after a reminder. Fortunately it was also left off the bill. Overall, the food here is solid, I just wouldn't suggest this place if you're on a tight timeline. read more

The food here is delicious and the staff are very welcoming! The homemade biscuits make for a great breakfast sandwich (which is served all day!). The chicken tenders are also homemade and great too! I will definitely stop in anytime I'm in the area read more

Maxi's Restaurant - Sausage and VT cheddar breakfast sandwich on homemade biscuit with home fries - Diners Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

Maxi's was a wonderful choice for our first meal in Vermont. It was easy to get to from the airport (if a bit of a long drive) and walking up it was the cutest, most darling place to see. Made my New England in the early autumn, late summer dreams come true. We walked in and we seated right away. There wasn't too big of a crowd on a Thursday at 11am but most of the tables were taken. Our server was friendly and made sure to check in on us when appropriate. The food was really good. I mean I can honestly say that corned beef hash was some of the best I've had and it wasn't even that special. It's just how they made sure to really get it flat and crisp it up. Yum, yum! Those house-made biscuits though. The stuff of dreams. Pillow-y soft on the inside but crusty and crunchy on the outside. I could have one of those everyday. Would I come here again if in the area? Heck yeah!!! read more

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Great stop for breakfast and especially pancakes if you are on a visit to Vermont like us. We were so happy to have tried some Vermont maple syrup before our drive to Boston. I paired my plate with a cup of hot Vermont cider that was cozy and delicious. Service was a bit understaffed for the breakfast rush having one person manning most of the dining room. However he was very kind. We ordered a second side of bacon for my boyfriend's pancakes and alerted the server of the same. He apologized and said that he would get it to us but it never came during the time it took us to finish our meals. I will say that one side of bacon ($4) might be enough for two depending on how hungry you are. We were stuffed by the time we were done after eating our huge pancake and sharing one order of bacon. read more

Maxi's Restaurant - Banana Pancakes with a side of bacon - Diners Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

Very good breakfast. We sat at the counter and got our drinks pretty quick. It did take a bit longer to get our food order in but once we did the food was out very quick. I split the breakfast burrito and the banana bread french toast with my sister. Both were very good. The bacon was cooked perfectly and the home fries were some of the best I have ever had. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Delicious comforting diner! They have great options for both breakfast and lunch. Tried their pancakes and French toasts and both were great! Bacon was crispy. Coffee was hot! Eggs were fluffy. Sweet potato home fries are a must! What more can you ask for? read more

Friendly staff and yummy eats. Came here after a hike and we were pleasantly surprised by the staff and food. Definitely recommend!

Food was delicious and service excellent! We were there late morning and missed the rush of breakfast. My sandwich was perfectly toasted, chicken was juicy and fresh, crisp veggies made it delectable! My husband and daughter thoroughly enjoyed their breakfast selections as well. Cant wait to go back again!! read more

Omg!!! I would come here every week if I could. I love breakfast food & this place exceeded my expectations. I had a pancake sandwich (basically) & it was heavenly!!! The maple syrup added the perfect amount of sweetness to the savory pancakes with egg, bacon & cheese. I can rave about this meal forever, it was so delicious. Please come here! My friends had biscuits, French toast, pancakes, sausage links, which they said were all very delicious as well. This place is like a small diner but the flavors were to die for. Our server wasn't too nice & it almost felt like she was acting that way because she knew we weren't from VT, but who knows... come here for the food not the service! read more

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Came on a Tuesday and the line was out the door. Probably because so many other places are closed on Monday/Tuesday. Only waited about 15 minutes for a table. The food was decent- average- so-so. I would probably give it 3.5 stars if it wasn't for the horrid service. My breakfast burrito tasted good but the potatoes were cold. This is one of those places where they act like they are doing you a favor by serving you! Service was very slow! The older man who was our server could not have been less interested if he tried. No "hello", no friendliness, no "thank you", no nothing. Just some grunting here and there. We were clearly bothering him by being there. I would not go back. read more

The breakfast was good and hearty. Unfortunately the lack of service and the confusion it caused as we were waiting is just to ridiculous. There aren't many options in this area for breakfast so we decided to wait it out. I stood in line behind 3 other parties and not once did anyone acknowledge any of us and provide a wait time or take names so we could move back outside or anything. People were leaving so common sense told us that eventually we would all get a table and we did after about 30 minutes. Once we ordered the food came out fairly quickly and it was good, hot, home style and large portions. But the service was such a downer! An older gentleman that I would assume to be an owner was just so uninterested and seemed miserable. It was really a bummer. read more

Had a late breakfast today at Maxi's and it was delicious. I had the goat cheese omelet which was overstuffed and the cheese was so smooth. My significant other had an egg meal that came with pancakes and they were incredible. Definitely a great stop for a solid breakfast. Good service, clean and fast. read more

Solid as can be! From greeting, to seating, service, ordering, kitchen efficiency, food quality and flavor, Maxi's is a hidden county gem in the rolling hills of Waterbury Vermont. What tiny outa the way diner has Roast Red Pepper Soup, "Corn Beef Pastrami ", and some of the best hand cut french fries you'll have anywhere. You heard right, Corn Beef Pastrami. They've found a supplier, perhaps locally, that's producing corn beef from the point cut, verses the leaner flat cut of the brisket. Now that neat trick elevates the Corn beef flavor to the next level. Maxi's doesn't stop there, the sandwich bread is other worldly, perhaps a gifted artisan bread maker that truly knows his or her craft is their local supplier. The Roast Red Pepper Soup was a first for me, just a wonderful flavorful blend of red pepper, chicken stock and a dash of heavy cream. Maxi's Corn Beef Pastrami sandwich rivals any New York Deli sandwich, well, maybe not in thickness but certainly in flavor and at a price you're gonna love. Don't miss this place, Maxi's is chock full of little culinary surprises! read more

Maxi's Restaurant - Roast Red Pepper Soup. Excellent! - Diners Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

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The food was delicious, the staff was friendly, and the ambience was fine. However, we were a party of 6 comprising 2 kids and 4 adults. Two of the adults were served first. After several minutes, the other two adults were served and one child. The last child's meal came *20 minutes* after the rest. Everyone's food was cold when we finally began to eat and the 7-year-old child was appropriately frustrated. No one apologized. Children should be served FIRST. read more

This restaurant seems like a local favorite. There were a lot of people in the restaurant hanging out chatting after their breakfast. Our server was named Beth, and was outstanding at her job provided service with a smile, and even suggested a water when we were finishing up our breakfast. Food came out real quick and it was delicious. I had never had Oreos in my pancakes before. Maple syrup, tasted fresh. Would return here if I was in Vermont again. Only thing I would say is the dining area was a little loud. read more

Maxi's Restaurant - Home fries, bacon, chicken wrap, and Oreo pancakes absolutely phenomenal - Diners Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

The best any diner can offer. Just what you like, just how you like it. The fruit juices are fresh and delicious. All your favorites for brunch and breakfast until 2 (or3?). Great service the staff are wonderful. We went here for both days that we were in town. Just go here! read more

Staff was great & the joint was jumping, Food is amazing. Great little place would eat again in a heartbeat.

Awesome diner!!! Great food, great service! Great place to get breakfast!!!! Food is fresh... best scrambled eggs!!!

This was the best breakfast we had in Vermont. Maybe the best meal... Bloody Mary was bomb and spicy the home fries are like thick cut potato wedges chloes breakfast pancakes - get these! Two pancakes that are done with a fried egg in the middle of each of them. Sausage or bacon mixed in the pancake batter. Then they are served on top of each other, with Vermont cheddar melted on top. Served with VT maple syrup. Absolutely TO DIE FOR! If you don't order this you are a fool (Only thing I was disappointed in was the corned beef hash because it was very finely diced. I like thick chunks with strands of meat fibers and this was reminiscent of grits) read more

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Came across this place while visiting Vermont and it was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted so fresh. A small little spot that fills up fast! Great service and tasty breakfast items. read more

Maxi's Restaurant - Chocolate chip pancakes - Diners Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

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I ate at Maxi's on Saint Patrick's Day with a good friend - I wish I took pictures of the food but it was too good to wait to eat! The staff and atmosphere are amazing! The food is delicious! Next time I will take photos to share because I will definitely eat there again! read more

Seated: immediately. Asked our drink order: five minutes(too long for the small dining area) Asked our food order: fifteen minutes(was out of one thing we ordered and it was an additional ten minutes before the waitress came back around to ask if we were ready). Service: 1/5 Food: 4/5 Possibility of returning: unlikely read more

This place is absolute fire. Get the home fries with cheese, salsa and sour cream on top. SO GOOD!!!!

Perfect diner experience. Great food, great ambiance, great service. This is a must visit if you are in the area!

Stopped in here before hopping on the highway when leaving Stowe. Pleasantly surprised. Food was absolutely delicious and service was so kind. The goat cheese omelette is incredible. Highly recommend this place. read more

Delicious breakfast spot! Warm and friendly staff and locale. Food was fantastic and delivered quickly. They also have oat milk for coffee (for non-dairy takers). Menu has all the standard breakfast selections, plus other great options. There's something for everyone here! read more

I popped by on a recent Friday late morning for a late breakfast. I can't speak to how busy the place normally is, as this was before the supposed lunch rush, but it was very quiet when I was there. Breakfast was solid! I was very pleased with my omelette and home fries. Good "diner" coffee; maybe a little weak, but not terrible. Being alone, I sat at the counter. Service was attentive without being intrusive - just the right mix when you are by yourself. Would definitely return. read more

Maxi's quite literally made my overnight stay worthwhile! Just a perfect storm of events and circumstances at the place I was staying - an overhead light that didn't work, a bathroom door that wouldn't close, a toilet that fully flushed and THEN returned everything to the bowl and a non-existent breakfast. Hence the walk to Maxi's which had all the local charm my B & B was missing. Huge portions for breakfast! Home fries were first-rate, and everything else was as advertised. Real maple syrup and Green Mountain Coffee are pretty standard in this part of the world, but still a nice touch. Big shout-out to Amber and the hard-working staff for making everyone feel right at home! read more

We were so happy to find Maxi's on our way home from a camping trip. We split the spinach salad and stuffed Turkey panini for lunch and were quite satisfied. It looks like they serve breakfast all day and many passing plates made our mouths water. The panini tastes less panini and more grilled but still delicious. The server was very pleasant and the decor was clean and charming. read more

Had breakfast and it was a solid effort. Good service and good food. Worth the stop. The menu had a lot of choices

Great breakfast spot just off 89. Outdoor seating by the traffic circle. Pancakes are top notch, home made hot sauces and hot coffee! Our server Kalie was really nice. read more

Maxi's Restaurant - Easy to find! - Diners Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont