Great place!! Have had multiple items on the menu and have t been disappointed yet! The bar tenders pour a great cocktail as well!

Maxwells Tavern has NEVER disappointed me once. The staff is absolutely amazing in many ways, they are extremely fast, professional, and caring, they definitely make sure you have the best experience possible. The food is hard to describe with words, everything is cooked to perfection and to your desire. I am know for making complicated orders and they have not once messed up my order. Maxwell's Tavern is by far the best American/ Tavern style restaurant I have been to in North Carolina! read more

We go here often. Whatever you order is very good. Reasonable prices. Service is top notch. Place is always clean. There is a wait, and it's outside. No room to wait inside. Also, if you are looking for quiet conversation, this is not the place. Every table is full. Lots of people. My recommendation is go there. Wait, it won't take long. Enjoy your meal. Leave and walk around town. Makes a great evening. read more

Absolutely amazing service and food ! I 10/10 recommended this place ! The food tastes very fresh and delicious. As waxhaw is growing, the space is seeming a bit small but it is still a pleasant experience getting a table. read more

Casual and always crowded. Nice bar, booths, tables-individual and communal, and nice outdoor seating. Large sandwich, salad, and burger menu-I had the veggie pita-lots of feta cheese and fried pickles. Park on side street or if your lucky in parking lot by train tracks. Mix bag of young, old and working people mostly locals. read more

We love Maxwell's! The food and service is always great! The old town feel and great beer list makes it a special place in Waxhaw.

We were participating at the Waxhaw Kaleidoscope Festival as a vendor yesterday and I got hungry for some real food i.e. not out of a truck. I took a short walk to Maxwell's for a to go order. The place was packed because of the aforementioned festival so I saddled up to the bar to place my order. The bartender was friendly and handed me a menu and a much needed ice water since it was 90 + degrees outside. I had been to Maxwell's one other time with friends and had one of their amazing burgers but was in the mood for chicken wings. My Daughter who is gluten free asked for a salad with grilled chicken. I ordered the grilled chicken "Maxwell's Salad" for my daughter which she ate all of so I'm assuming it was great. The wings....AMAZING. I ordered a dozen, medium, charred chicken wings. They had all the qualities of what I consider awesome wings. They were crispy which I'm assuming was because of the charred designation which without explanation I assumed they put them on the grill out of the fryer and tossed them in sauce. They were HUGE which is nice because nothing is worse than spending $12.00 on puny wings. They had a great sauce, the medium wasn't too hot but sweet with a little bite and just perfect. The bleu cheese dressing was a nice accompaniment, not sure if it was home made or not but nice nonetheless. Only negative and it's not a huge deal which bothers me about many places in a "to go" situation is that you have plenty of napkins and plenty of sauce. I asked the bartender who handed me a sealed plastic bag if we had plenty of napkins and got "It SHOULD be in there". So basically that tells me she didn't check. I gave her a 20% tip for basically punching in an order in a POS system to get that response. Well guess what, when I got to my booth with 12, large sauced up wings I had a grand total of 2, thin from a dispenser type napkins. Remember my daughter? She took one so now I had one, thin from a dispenser napkin. Can you imagine what my face looked like after eating 12 (awesome) wings in 90 + degree heat on a lawn chair without a table? Let's just say it wasn't pretty! At the end of the day, we enjoyed the food from Maxwell's yesterday. It is a great place in a great town. Menu is perfect and everything I have eaten there is top notch! read more

This is a very good place to eat. You must go early because of the wait. Club Sandwich was great.

Consistently great food and service. The nachos, burgers and rib eye sandwich are fantastic! If you enjoy beer, the selection changes fairly frequently but you will never be disappointed. This is our favorite place to bring company in Waxhaw. read more

I order from here once every 2 weeks to go. Food is always good no matter what I get. The curbside pickup is easy. The owner Kat is great

I would definitely go back when I have the time. Good vibe, decent menu and beer selection. Quick and friendly service. Good location and easy parking. What more could you ask for? I had the BBQ dinner with green beans & garlic mashed. It came with grilled bread and cold slaw. Slaw isn't my thing but everything else was excellent. I ate at the bar, since I didn't have anyone with me, so easy in & out. Tables were busy - good sign of a popular location. read more

Food is always great. Servers are friendly and attentive . Worth the wait on a busy evening.

We did curbside from Maxwells and were so pleased. Food was great and curbside was right on time and everything was hot when we got home.

Comfy friendly place! ....eat inside or out... good food, good drinks, good prices! This time we specifically went to sample some good bourbons, (they have a good selection). ....but the food we saw around us looked tasty. We'll be back. read more

Awesome staff awesome food. I would definitely make Maxwells a go to place. A WAXHAW staple for may years

Best service & food hands down! We have been dining w maxwells for years and it only gets better each and every time! Summer blackened salmon salad is amazing! read more

They never disappoint. Everything is of the highest quality. And the staff is terrific.

Maxwells never disappoints. Food is always great and they have the best staff that makes the experience even better.

Eat here as often as I can. Everything is great here. From potato skins to just a plain chicken sandwich to steak and pork chops.

We love Maxwell's and have been loyal customers since 2017. They have the best burgers and pork chops. Wonderful staff, environment and food. Cannot go wrong with Maxwell's read more

Went to Maxwell's after having stayed away for 8 months due to a problem with service my daughter and I had received one Friday night. So this is a review of the past 2 times that I have been there. Sept 16, 2016: 2 stars! We were seated on their awesome back patio, but when we would order something, there was a reason they couldn't do it. I ordered 12 wings, hoping to have 2 diff flavors. NOPE - you must order 18 before they will split the flavors. My daughter ordered a burger w/garlic-mashed potatoes. NOPE - They don't serve garlic mashed potatoes after 9. What the???? At that point, I was pissed and just ordered a coffee & a shot of Kahlua, vowing not to come back for awhile. May 25, 2017: 4 Stars! Desperately wanting a rare to medium rare burger, but not wanting to drive too far, my husband and I went to Maxwell's. It was crowded, and one of the hostesses appeared to be having a bad day. After we were seated, the other hostess informed us that our waitress had just gotten a number of tables, and it may be awhile. I appreciate the notice - communication is key and no one wants to be kept waiting without knowing why. When the waitress appeared, she was great: very quick, and efficient. It wasn't nearly the wait that I was thinking we may have to endure. We each ordered our drinks and burgers. Luckily, there were no issues; the food was good, and the waitress did an excellent job. read more

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This place has delicious food. I have eaten here several times and I am never disappointed. Salads are always fresh and the food is flavored very well. There is a large variety to choose from. read more

There aren't many great restaurants in Waxhaw, but Maxwell's is by far my favorite. We go there a ton. They have one of the best hamburger steaks I've ever had, and it's even better when you add cheese and sautéed onions. I'm not real fond of any of their sides, they're just alright, but their chili is THE BEST IN THE WORLD. It will ruin every other chili for you. It has a lot of ground beef in it, almost like they just tore up a hamburger steak and put it in their chili. IT IS AMAZING! Their fried pickles are really good too. And don't even get me started about the Macho Nachos. You have to get those. The burgers are good too. I don't really recommend anything elseBUT the hamburger steak (and chili) is so good that it will keep you coming every time. read more

Always great food! Great atmosphere! Love Maxwell's! Just go early as it is always busy!

Maxwell's is truly a staple of the town. Great all around bar food with a fun lively atmosphere. Everything on the menu is good and the selection will keep you coming back. Burgers, gyros, ribeye sandwiches, you name it, they have it. They are closed on Monday's as most WXW restaurants are. read more

This was a gem of a find when we first moved here. This place is always busy. We had great service and the food was really good. Offered vegetarian options and all around great bar menu. Portions are great and they don't skimp on the extras. read more

Best patty melt in the area. Keep up the good work! Looking forward to my next visit. read more

I lived in Waxhaw and this was my go to spot ..... now when I visit its a MUST that I come visit! Awesome food and drinks and quick service !NEVER disappoints. read more

We went for dinner. The food was excellent and service was very good. Out waiter was very attentive and quick on refills. The place itself is on the small side so there isn't a lot of indoor seating so it's possible you may have to wait for a table. Also, because of the small size it was a bit loud. Again our food was excellent. We had the pulled pork sandwich and a burger with an IPA. read more

This place is amazing. Great craft beers, outstanding food and fried pickles that are out of this world. Kid friendly. Not open Monday's. read more

Maxwell's Tavern - Southern Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

Ribeye Sandwich. I've been going there for years is my favorite thing along with her steak cut fries. Great place to eat.

You wouldn't expect much to come out of the little spot on the map known as Waxhaw, but I was pleasantly pleased with Maxwell's. Just a small, street-side eatery/bar with some kitschy decor and pretty standard menu. However, if a meeting or gathering needs to take place in Waxhaw, this is definitely my go-to from here on out. Made it in on a weeknight and the place was packed. Tons of booths and 4-top tables, a small row of bar seats, and an outdoor patio. The patio was barren due to the chillier weather, but the rest of the place was hoppin' like it was a Friday at 730. Took about 30 minutes to get a table, but it was cozy inside and there was live music. Great stuff, too. Grabbed a few brews from the bar and just kicked back while we waited. Not a bad alternative to immediate seating. Once seated, we started with the chips and salsa. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just plain corn chips with some decent salsa. The salsa does have a potent red pepper flavor, but it isn't unwelcoming. I ended up ordering some wings per the server's recommendation. I saw that they had spaghetti on the menu, but our server seemed a bit dicey when it came to this dish. I was intrigued, still, but ended up going for old reliable. The wings were....meh. Nothing to write home about. I ordered them medium and they might as well have had no sauce on them. I asked for a side of the hot sauce and things were a-ok. They have a few other sauces, but none sounded remarkable. With live music, decent draught beer selection, and some decent menu choices, I'd definitely come back if in the area. Cheers! read more

Waxhaw's something of a hidden gem in this region. It's not that people don't know that Waxhaw exists, but it is a bit out of the way for most Mecklenburgers (hey, remember the Mecklenburgers? Give yourself a pat on the back if you do!) to make the drive here. Well, it's not really all that out of the way. Whatever. What's cool about Waxhaw is how it's embraced its' small town charm, without making too many concessions to the modern world. Lots of small shops, and a few excellent dining choices to make here if you're inclined to spend a few hours here. So what's my point? Nothing, really, except that if you're not making it into Waxhaw, then you're missing out on Maxwell's Tavern. From the looks of it, Maxwell's is exactly that, a tavern. You've got your pub fare, you've got your big screen TVs, you've got plenty of beer on tap. Check. What separates Maxwell's from the rest of the crowd is its respect for the dish. You're not burdened with typical (read: boring) pub fare; instead, you're treated to several different and imaginary choices on the menu. For example, the Black n' Bleu burger, sprinkled with a generous dose of black pepper and smothered in bleu cheese, is a far and welcome cry from your typical pub-style cheeseburger. In other words, you won't go wrong with whatever you sample from the menu. Lots of draft beer to choose from, and Maxwell's always serves up a few beer specials. This place has become one of my favorite watering holes. Keep in mind a few things which, for me, don't earn the coveted five-star review: 1. It does get very crowded here, regardless of the time. Maxwell's is pretty much THE PLACE to eat in Waxhaw, so don't be surprised if you show up at 3pm on a weekday, and the joint's crowded. Expect long waits on weekends. 2. It does get VERY LOUD IN HERE. Maybe it's because Maxwell's is a relatively small-sized pub. Maybe it's the exposed brick. Maybe it's the Pittsburgh transplants screaming their lungs out while watching their beloved Steelers shit-stomp all over Kansas City. It gets loud. If you bring the kids, maybe bring them some ear plugs. For yourself, as well. This could be a turn-off for some, but I don't mind chatter. I do mind the TV being blasted at full volume, which thankfully all the TVs are set to mute. 3. It does get busy here, so expect to wait a wee bit longer for your meal. Also expect your waiter/waitress to be occupied with other tables, so unless it's an emergency, such as they're a severed finger in your plate of fries, just wait a few for a refill, okay? If you're coming to spend a few hours in Waxhaw, or live in the area, I highly recommend stopping by for lunch or dinner. read more

Great burgers, good beer and excellent wait staff await you at Maxwell's. Try the Greek Burger topped with feta cheese, onions and peppers. The wait staff is careful to ensure that you are being taken care of while not going to the point of bothering you too much. Great atmosphere, great time. Watch out though, the wait times can get long since it is a small establishment. read more

Friendly staff, food was good. Our server was very kind and we enjoyed chatting with him. Great family spot.

My wife and I have been here twice in the last week. Both on Saturday nights. The place is always packed and when you have the drinks and/or the food, you'll know why. Great service, great food. Everytime we go, we run into someone we know. The atmosphere is wonderful with the brick walls. read more

Great Food, Great Staff, Nice Bar. The only problem here is that it is that good, and I have to go "off peak" hours to enjoy a meal there. If you brave go during regular lunch, or dinner hours, prepare to stand in line and bring your ear plugs. Very noisy, ......but good.. read more

Never a disappointment at Maxwells. Food always very hot and fresh. Fish and chips on Wed and Fri are a must!

The food was good, for American bar food, but the service was a bit lacking for a few reasons. First, there is no waiting area because the place is tiny. We had to sit outside in the cold for over forty-five minutes. Second, after the long wait our food came in quick succession so that the drinks, apps, salads, and entree were all out in only fifteen minutes. I know, who ever complains about speedy service, right? But the bottom line is that it was my lady's birthday, and I just wanted to have a nice dinner spaced out over an hour, not wait in the cold for an hour, and then have to eat a three course meal in twenty minutes. The waiter was very polite, and attentive, but I suspect we had to sacrifice at least ten or fifteen minutes of our lives waiting on the hostess to converse with all the regulars, which was pretty much everyone but us. The bottom line is that everyone was nice, the food was up to par with any other American style restaurant, but the wait was too long, and the seating options sucked. Without much of a bar to wait at, it was a cold night out front followed by all three courses lined up on the table, far too quickly. I suspect this is more a matter of preference than anything else. I like to be seated inside of twenty minutes so that we can have drinks at the bar, and then get the courses over forty-five minutes so that everyone isn't rushing, and there is time to be social. In the case of Maxwell's tavern, everyone in the place finished eating inside twenty minutes, with lots of people at tables conversing over empty plates for another hour, while people sat outside in the cold starving. It would be a nice hole-in-the-wall if they could get the timing right. read more

Great service. We sat on the back patio which was really nice. Our food had absolutely no flavor at all. I had a grilled chicken pita; there was no flavor to the chicken or the tzatziki sauce. It just tasted wet. I didn't eat even half of it. My husbands fried fish plate was equally tasteless. No flavor to the breading or tarter. Neither of us are more than half our meal. Bill came to $31 for lunch. People must rate this place on service only because the food is forgettable. read more