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Maxwell's Tavern

4.3 (434 reviews)
ModerateSouthern, American, Greek
Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Chicken breast
Brittney W.

The food was excellent! A small wait to get in on a Friday. Employees are so friendly. Menu has some good selections with burgers and entrees. Drink menu with drinks running around $15 a piece.

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Brittany D.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is friendly and attentive, and the menu has solid options that are consistently well-prepared. Portions are generous and everything tastes fresh. Maxwell's Tavern is a reliable spot for a casual meal or drinks with friends. Would definitely recommend.

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T F.

Why does Maxwell's seemingly always have a wait list? [[HIGHLIGHT]]Because their food, waitstaff & historic but noisy ambiance makes for the perfect Tavern.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]And in good weather they have a patio outback![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our favorites include the Wednesday/Friday Fish & Chips with that tiny scoop of killer Cole slaw - add a "seasonal" salad and Life is Good. Our server Mary Rose was a delight as is the rest of the staff. Other great dishes - Potato Skins, Onion Rings, any Burger, Pork Chops & simply great Sandwiches. Go early or you too will be back to stand in line...

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Joan R.

Comfortable atmosphere, attentive waitress. Went here for lunch. I had the Tavern salad with blackened salmon, my dining mate had a cheeseburger with French fries. There was a 40 cents extra charge for a request for another little container of salad dressing which the waitress notified me about. My dining mate enjoyed his Tavern burger with fries Prices on paar with local restaurants. Food plated nicely, good portions. We would return again

Flank steak with fries
Patricia A.

Came in for dinner with my family and we were hungry and ready to eat something good. Walked in and we were greeted by the hostess at the front. Asked how many in our party and we were seated right away, yay. Sat a spacious corner booth and proceeded to look over the menu. The ambiance was relaxed and very festive. Our server came over and took our drink order. Drinks were brought over and asked if we were ready to order. We said we needed a few minutes and our server said ok and quickly walked away. It seamed he was a bit short with us and I took it as a, whatever. He returned and took our order. We had questions on menu items and I would have preferred a bit more detail on menu items. APPETIZERS Fried Pickles $11.50 A Southern favorite, breaded and deep- fried pickle chips served with ranch dressing. Loved these perfectly fried pickles. They were prepared perfectly with a crunchy texture and the sauce completely added some extra flavor. I would order them again. Good choice and a great starter. Potato Skins $12.95 Twice baked potato skins, loaded with cheddar jack cheese, bacon, and green onions, serve with sour cream. I liked that they were not just the skins but had actual potato. They were sliced in half, but not hollowed out completely. There were still lots of potato left and then all the ingredients loaded on top making it a good potato skin. FOOD Ribeye $34.95 12 oz.certified Angus beef ribeye, char-grilled to temperature and served with a tavern house side salad and a choice of one side item. Cooked perfectly and not dry, good flavor. Flank Steak $23.95 Marinated flank steak strip, Char-grilled to temperature and served with a tavern house side salad and a choice of one side item. Cooked perfectly, flavorful and juicy Spaghetti and meat sauce $14.50 Our homemade, slow-cooked meat sauce served over a generous amount of spaghetti served with a tavern house side salad and garlic bread Salad was a good size and vegetables were fresh. Spaghetti was a bit on the bland side. Added lots of black pepper and crushed pepper to add some flavor, it was better. Add we were getting ready to leave and boxing up our leftovers we put the salads in one bowl and noticed a stowaway in our salad. Employee noticed us looking at the little critter and asked if everything was okay. We let her know there was a bug in our salad and she seamed indifferent and began explaining how they have no control over situations like this. My thought was are you kidding me, I expected a different response. She did bring us a new salad, however, it's not what we wanted. We just wanted her to hear us out and acknowledge the bug in our food that we were eating earlier and could have eaten. So frustrating. Service needs to be improve. Subtracting 1 star for the bug in my salad Subtracting 1 star for poor customer service

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Our first time at Maxwell's was iconic--power outage everywhere else, everyone piled in because they still had electricity, great energy, great vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That was also when I had my first Mediterranean mule, which was genuinely excellent. Sadly, the food on our most recent visit did not understand the assignment. The fried pickles were aggressively salty--like, you get six or seven in and your mouth starts filing a complaint. I was hyped for the collards because the texture was actually great, but they were shockingly sweet. Not "hint of sweetness," but "why do these taste like dessert" sweet. Same story with the coleslaw: very finely chopped cabbage and way too much sugar. Our waiter was super nice, and I wasn't even trying to get replacement food--just wanted to pass along feedback. He did offer to swap it out but mentioned the collards are a family recipe, so... sounds like this is very much on purpose. Overall, Maxwell's clearly commits hard to salty‑sweet flavors. If that's your thing, you'll probably be happy. If not, come for the drinks and vibe and maybe lower expectations on the food.

Been there many times I. Wife and I arrived early to make sure we could get a comfy table since I am recovering from back surgery. Hostess would not seat us until my sister and Mom arrived.Never heard of this before but whatever. Always loved this place because the food was good and reasonably priced. Not happy with the increasing menu prices. Paid $11 dollars for a plate of 9 onion rings. Frozen from an bag. Not freshly battered and fried. I had the fish and chips. I asked for extra crispy for both and neither was. Rest of the party ordered the ribeye sandwich and they were very happy. There server was excellent. Best we have ever had. If you don't mind overpaying for your meal then I recommend trying it out .

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I've been going to Maxwells for years and hav never had a had experience. Great food and atmosphere.

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3 years ago

Great food and service, down fall is that Togo orders are a pain when doing in person

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It is a quaint little business with good food, good service. Reasonably priced and a good variety of food.

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2 years ago

Best greek salad you'll find. Service and atmosphere are top notch. I love Maxwell's.

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3 years ago

Best restaurant in Waxhaw. Unfortunately, everyone knows this and the wait times can be excessive.

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3 years ago

Kind of expensive for what you get, but I'm usually pleased. To be fair I've only ordered to-go.

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3 years ago

You can't go wrong with Maxwell's. Great food and even better service. Even the carry-out experience is awesome. Go get you some!

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2 years ago

They are awesome. Food is always consistent and delicious and the service is always perfect!

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3 years ago

Always dependable. Great food and atmosphere always! The service is always top notch as well!

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2 years ago

Great fish and chips and a nice outdoor seating area. Service was great all around a good experience

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4 years ago

Everything is delicious . Every time we go ! Sometimes there's a wait so it's always good to call ahead. But the wait is worth it !!!

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