I really liked the view of Excelsior lake. We had excellent and informative service from Casey.

Worst experience ever!!!!!! Grew up in Mtka. Have frequent Maynards numerous times. Father even got married there. But after my experience tonight, have lost my business for good. Husband and I went for after dinner cocktails. Ordered from the bar and moved to the fireplace. No bar seating was available. After second round, was advised by bartender that we needed to obtain bar seating reservation, so went to host stand to get it and went back to fireplace where husby was waiting with drinks. Was immediately and aggressively approached by elderly female bar manager that we needed a reservation. Showed her beeper that we were waiting for spot to open at bar as patron was paying and spot was going to open up. She told me had to wait in designated waiting area. We were ready to comply. As we grabbed our drinks to move to waiting area, she proceeded to block me and bumped me to move me from putting my empty on the bar to ensure that I would leave the area. I am and was absolutely appalled by her aggressive response!! Told her that I understood her directions and she proceeded to walk away. I assume she realized her actions were inappropriate and completely out of line. I cannot comprehend being treated with such disrespect with no provoked reason. We weren't in anyone's way. We had masks on. We were minding our own business. Total lack of respect!! Note if you don't want people to order from the bar then don't make it an option. read more

I share my experience from the scope of someone who has been in the restaurant industry as a manager, server, and bartender for over 20 years. After a long day of shopping in Buffalo and in Excelsior, myself and two friends decided to have a birthday meal at this location on 4/16, around 4:30pm. We were seated at a lovely table overlooking the water. We were greeted by G***, who appeared to be in somewhat of a rush, which wasn't a problem because we understand how things can get busy. We ordered 3 appetizers and a couple drinks, followed by a round of garden salads. Our server was quick to take plates that we were still enjoying without asking if we were finished. I'm a big fan of an efficient pre-bus, however this felt a bit aggressive. You always ask if someone is finished before taking a plate with food on it. In the middle of our meal, she rushed over and put down three separate checks, telling us we could pay her when ready. I told her we were not finished and she swooped up the checks, said "ok", and hurried away. The feeling of being rushed out was bizarre and upsetting, as we had planned on after dinner drinks and dessert following our meal. At this point, we didn't want to spend any more time or money in this space. When the server returned about 15 minutes later, I let her know that we were planning on ordering more, however we were not ready to leave and we would like one check (we are obviously not making the birthday girl pay for her food). The server said "ok" then proceeded to again take plates that still had food on them that we were still eating. I'm not sure if she didn't like us, she was pressured to turn the table, or she thought we weren't ordering enough items, but this was a horrible experience. We usually tip anywhere between 50-100% and it took everything in me to tip anything at all. Such a disappointing end to a great birthday adventure. read more

Food was sub-par. I had the walleye sandwich, it was soggy and bland. 3/4 the people in my group were disappointed. The service was lackadaisical. I was there for a work meeting with just 7 people. The group was not too large to handle at lunchtime. It wasn't during a rush period. I have been to Maynard's several times. I just can't give this place a better review. read more

I want to love it here. They do a lot for the community and are a family run business. The location is great and the atmosphere is fun. The food is just meh and everything is an up charge. Sunday brunch is there best meal - and that I would give 4+ stars. Parking used to be a bear, but they recently added a couple extra parking lots. read more

Maynards, oh Maynards. What a place to grab a bite! The seasoned sour cream is NOT to be matched by any other dipping sauce in the great UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! Paired with waffle fries you will reach an umami you've never felt before! I also got the burger that has the guacamole on it, and HOLY. MOLY. GUACAMOLE. WAS IT GOOD GUACAMOLE. Neeeeeeeeeed to come back in the summer and feel those good vibrations on the water with some good buds and pals. I WILL be back Maynard's, count on it. read more

TERRIBLEEEE people this was a horrible experience! never going here again. I also know someone who applied here and the people were misleading and down right rude. read more

Almost did not write a review because all the information you need is already here, great place on the lake. Good service, good food, really good everything. Parking can be a bear at times, but at peak times they have a valet, that is if you are coming from the street and not the lake. Go, Eat, Enjoy, Repeat. read more

Ahhh, finally the beginning of boating season is here! It's not official until you start the season tied on the dock at Maynard's! With the long arctic cold winter we experienced this year, it's more incredible soaking up the sun and stars on the patio. Locals and alike enjoy great food an atmosphere, it must be that food and drinks that always taste better on or near the water. I think I'll start my new research studying this rare phenomenon! Highly recommend stopping out by land or water on a Friday or Saturday night! read more

This was a great place on the lake. It was very busy and a lot of families during the day not so much at night, for families.

A few thoughts on Military ID cards...first of all, this is an official, government issued form of identification. In fact, it's one of the four official forms of identification required when serving alcohol. Tonight at maynard's, I was denied a drink because of my military ID card. I was told I needed a driver's license instead. What about those who physically cannot drive? Will they be discriminated against too, in addition to our troops? Those who do not honor the sacrifices made by our servicemen make my blood boil. Step up, Maynard's. Recognize those who give you the freedom to run your ho-hum restaurant in the first place. read more

Their customer service is great and they are always welcome to serving you and your friends who are visiting you

This is my first ever completely negative review. I went to Maynards with my Mom today on a gorgeous beginning of summer late Morning. I ordered the chicken sandwich panini, mom ordered a cheesburger with no bun (she orders non-gluten). The view there is great, and the geese kept us giggling because they've apparently been trained to swim back and forth begging for scraps. I had ordered an iced-tea, but after a few sips I realized it was fountain iced-tea NOT real brewed, which is just disgusting (for a $3 beverage!). I asked the server if I could get ginger ale instead, she was gracious and got me a new one. The sauce and bread on the sandwich were not bad, but the chicken was really sinewy and had chunks of cartridge in it, it made me gag. I did eat all of it since I was hungry. I ordered the coleslaw as my side and took one bite and had to spit it out, it tasted like it had been in the refrigerator for too long, stale and gross. I've had better food at Arby's, and they aren't afraid to give you ACTUAL iced tea. Instead of eating at Maynards, I'd wished I would have gotten Arby's and went and sat on the dock. Arby's won't have the pretense of fine dining with forced valet parking either My mom did say she liked her burger with no bun and a bag of potato chips. To their credit, Maynards did comp my meal, but I think this was the server doing a good job more than the kitchen making food that is worthy of such a beautiful spot. Good thing Maynards has the beautiful lake, limited space for competition and friendly & attentive servers, because the food I had was terrible. I would recommend that the "chef" at Maynards intern at Arby's and learn how to improve their food. Ok, maybe that's a little snarky, but it's disappointing to see a restaurant not care so much about what people pay with their hard earned money. Or rather, it's obvious Maynard's cares more about cutting corners (fake iced-tea, bad cuts of meat, outdated coleslaw) and profits than making something they can be proud of. read more

Came here for an impromptu snack after boating around Lake Minnetonka. It was crazy packed when we went there due to the Memorial Day weekend, but we actually found seats pretty easily by the dock. It was a gorgeous day, and the lakeview was very nice. Our server got us our drinks and fries promptly, too. I just got fries, which I was surprised was a big serving. I thought this would be one of those tourist haunts, and it is to an extent. But they don't exploit you on the food prices, which is nice. Unlimited refills on my soda for $2.75, fries for about $4.50; not a bad deal at all. I would consider coming back here...if I could come in via water again and feel all outdoorsy. read more

Thanks for the response! I should have updated my post to reflect how the rest of the evening finished....While we were underwhelmed by the staff coordination in the bar area, the patio and outdoor seating was a different story! The servers outside were bubbly, friendly and hustling! Our young lady could see I was "hangry" after a day on the boat, drinking with the boys, and she very quickly took my food order before anyone else and hooked our table up with some great recommendations. Deep fried pickles anyone?! I will definitely be back to sit out on the patio next summer. Thanks for your reply, you are a class act! read more

This is a solid 3 star. The walleye middlefingers are good. If you expect extra-delicious Italian pizza plan on an extra-medium "flatbread". It's just bar food. This is a place where people are categorized into (1) regular folks, (2) self-important old Harley couples, (3) college guys trolling for muff, (4) muff trolling for college guys and (5a) rich people and (5b) rich people so cheap they have Payless shoes on. This is for summer fun, a quick happy hour, some bar food and to meet folks and hope for sun. It's fun to peoplewatch. read more

The food at this place is way overpriced for what you actually get. Nice location, though. But I'd skip the food, altogether and order drinks only.... read more

It was alright....definitely hyped up to be more than it is. I had the firecracker shrimp tacos and I could tell that the sauce came straight from a bottle. The shrimp tasted like it came frozen and pre-battered or something. My drink was actually pretty good! But our server was kinda snotty...felt like she thought she was better than us. read more

I have been here once and I will not return. As others stated food is subpar, everything seems to have come from a jar, can, or freezer section of the grocery store. For the prices being asked, the food is most definitely not worth it. Furthermore, the waitstaff is horrid. Our waitress seemed to forget our table of 5 existed. We ordered onion rings that were so greasy we had to send them back add no one at our table could eat them. Our waitress told us 'yea they're onion rings they're greasy' that was it. She didn't offer to remake them or exchange them out. It took over 40 min to get our food on a night that wasn't busy. We asked 3x to be moved to a bigger table only to be told no and no reason given. Our food was cold by the time we got it and as stated was not impressive. However what by far was the worst was when our waitress brought the bill and when asked why we were charged for food we sent back and didn't eat, she responded by saying there were hardly any left! (The whole plate was left! ) She proceeded to grab the check storm off. And upon return explained that's how she and most people liked onion rings! Needless to say poor quality food and bad service... we won't be returning. read more

Rude service and don't split up parties. Also why are the outside and inside menus different?

The view. That's why you go...Fantastic expansive patio seating overlooking Excelsior Bay. The food is so-so. The service is great one time and the horrible the next so just be prepared to sit back (if you can get a seat) and enjoy the weather in case you have to wait. That's the reason why this establishment gets 3 stars in my opinion. Consistency in food and service needs to be present to rate any higher. I'm sure this place does "just fine" because of the location so they probably think they don't have to try any harder. Although, the gal that served our group of us 6 ladies (which) can be challenging) had this past Saturday afternoon was the best service I've ever encountered. Perhaps there's some changes in the training and expectations of the staff that have been implemented recently. If this continues, I'll bump 'em up to 4 stars. read more

First visit to Maynard's this evening, to celebrate my fiance's Birthday. Parking lot was full, so we had to circle around a bit to find a spot. The restaurant itself is lovely, and I could see the appeal of hanging out on the deck area for views of the lake with a bite to eat and a few cold drinks. However, I wish we'd been in the mood for simple "bar food" (appetizers/burgers) than ordering off the actual Dinner entree menu, because we were extremely underwhelmed in that arena. Both my fiance and I had the French Onion soup appetizers ($7.50 each), and although delicious, we thought the broth was extremely over salted. Next, my fiance had the Teriyaki Sirloin while I ordered the Orange Honey Glazed Salmon, both with a side baked potato. While the food was delicious, I wish there'd been "more" to our meal. Most restaurants offer bread, 2 sides, and a choice of soup or salad along with their entree, not so at Maynard's. For entrees you get a choice of baked potato or seasonal veggies, and that's it; the portions are also rather small for the cost you pay. $18.95 for my 5x7 filet of Salmon and a medium sized potato, and $18.95 for my fiance's 9oz. steak. We also ordered the Carrot Cake slice to-go, which came out to about $11 for a brick sized piece which was again delicious, but over-priced for the amount of money I could buy a whole cake for at a bakery. Total came out to $60, and I was grateful I had a $25 gift card to offset that cost, because we both felt a little cheated by the overall value of our meal compared to the price of it. Pros: Ambiance/Lake views Cons: Poor "Cost to Meal Value" ratio Bottom line: I chose this restaurant because I had a $25 gift card from last Christmas, and wanted to try out a new place for my fiance's Birthday dinner. However, I feel I could get more "bang for my buck" at a chain restaurant that he actually likes (Red Lobster) when next we're in the mood for enjoying a "fancy dinner" night out. read more

Terrible service, the manager on duty didn't take us seriously and harassed my friend. The food came out cold and when I asked the server to warm it up she just walked away. It was overpriced and the beer was flat, don't waste your time coming here. Instead go next door to bayview. read more

Fun outdoor restaurant overlooking Lake Minnetonka. Service was excellent and our waiter was a lot of fun. Highly recommended on a sunny day! read more

Good service and tasty food! Love the Franny's Chicken salad with ranch dressing!! I also love the green beans! So good!

I have never anything bad at Maynard's. The food is amazing. The drinks are good. My favorite is the buffalo chicken wrap. But if I want something lighter, the skinny chicken is very tasty and filling. Staff is very friendly, great atmosphere, especially in the summer. read more

75+ degrees, lake almost thawed, sitting outdoors, sun, beer and pan friend walleye - need a say more. This is an excellent place right on the lake. Big crowd and I was told it is very popular. read more

A familiar name on the list of noteworthy brunch buffets I figured I had to give Maynard's a try some time. I was encouraged by the "early bird" special, running from 10-11, that is a few dollars cheaper than regular brunch. Doors opened right at ten, we got a table and a free glass of juice (anything else costs extra) and perused the selection. There was a great variety of fresh fruit (strawberries,grapes, melons, pineapple), several salads as well as fresh vegetables. There was also MANY kinds of fish, both cold and hot (which I believe could be because it is during lent?) , a few other kinds of meat (bacon, meatballs...etc.), a "scramble" with meat in it, biscuits and gravy (with meat), pasta (with meat), there were Belgian waffles, caramel rolls, baguettes, apple crisp, mini muffins, hash-browns, scalloped potatoes, mashed potatoes, white rice, sweet and sour chicken and chicken and wild rice soup. Out of everything offered, I ended up eating multiple pieces of plain bread and plain hash-browns, several caramel rolls (way, way better than Granite city, so that's a plus) and plenty of fruit. I wished that there had been some kind of eggs available, a better variety of "pastries" and ketchup for the hash browns. I think there may have been a create-your-own omelet station somewhere but no one mentioned it, I didn't see it and I didn't want to wander around aimlessly through other people's table's looking for it. The early bird special ended up kind of ruining the fun, too, because even though we were done eating by 10:30, our server came by very few times and ignored me when I said we were done, finally bringing the check at 10:50 (and causing unnecessary concern). It was very busy so don't expect frequent or fast service, and if you're planning on getting the discount, plan on finishing with plenty of time. read more

Maynard's is pretty solid, the food is good and the deck is gnarley! I don't know if this is fair, but the main reason I had a 3 star experience is that the place was full of Minnetonka highschool kids who are clearly positioning themselves to challenge Edina highschool kids for the douchiest kids on earth. One kid asked my girlfriend if he could take a picture of her because she looked like someone he knew, they were sitting behind my girlfriend and I genuinely doubt he even saw her face. I of course explained to him how that would be unacceptable, then flashed my sculpted guns to let him know I would unleash a hailstorm of fury on his pimpled face were he to object. Anyways go to Maynard's, just be prepared to offer some highschool punks tickets to the gun-show if necessary. read more

I always enjoy this place. The prices on the menu are a little higher, but their food quality is amazing. I've never been disappointed with my meal. Get there early on a weeknight to take advantage of their early dinner specials. The outdoor patio is amazing during the summer, but usually extremely busy. It's a great place to relax and have an adult beverage. Enjoy!!! read more

This place has been around forever and while there are parts of it that aren't my favorite it still has one of the best patios in the are and on the lake so it's worth it for that alone. This place is ALWAYS busy so just know that going in, they have a large menu which has pretty good food and you should be able to find what your looking for. They also have a lot of drinks to choose from so that's nice. The patio is the real draw here, a huge patio and bar on Lake Minnetonka, it's busy so if that's not what your looking for make sure you know that going in but all in all if you want to sit on the lake and have dinner this is the place to go! read more

Great place to chill by the lake. Better than average bar food... we loved the lobster mac and cheese which had big pieces of lobster and real cheeses. Watch the boats and people while drinking on the huge deck and patio. What's not to love? Cold drinks, large deck, lot's of friends... read more

You cant NOT come here in the summer. Great expansive outdoor patio, with a big fire pit if the nights get a little chilly. Parking is a headache, and I'm too cheap to valet, so bring a comfy pair of shoes to trek to the restaurant, cause after 9PM, you'll be parking FAR FAR away. read more

Love Maynards! Perfect summer by the water happy hour place, excellent Sunday Brunches! Fun bartenders.

Food here is mediocre. The best asset of this restaurant is in the summer using the outside deck area on the lake where are you can enjoy a beverage outside with a view, knowing that the food is not going to blow you away. Service is decent. The inside is also somewhat old and dark. read more

What's not to like about Maynard's? The food is very good and in huge portions. Then you get to sit on the edge of gorgeous Lake Minnetonka to enjoy it. read more

Horrible staff, especially outside at the wharf bar. The bartenders quit serving to the customers so they could shut down and continue drinking behind the bar with other co-workers who were recently off the clock. Drove 45 minutes to be told we can't order drinks by the lake at 9pm, claiming one in our party could only order "water" so we could make it home safe. No one in our party was driving anywhere, nor did they ask how we were getting home before cutting off our entire party from service, inside and out. Last time I'll bring any paying responsible customers near your establishment(s). read more

Basic food along with a basic experience. Double checking everything with the server before ordering it. They wouldn't honor there advertised happy hour pricing. Pretty frustrating as we only ordered said drinks because of the happy hour pricing. If I wanted to pay $10 for a drink I would have gotten a lot better one then a stupid rail shelf alcohol and mix drink. After waiting 10 minutes for our server to find the manager and fix the pricing, he came back and said oh sorry we can't change the pricing for that. Then don't advertise it, it wouldn't have been an issue. read more

Slow service. Took about 10-15 min to be waited on after getting a table just to order our drinks. Ended up leaving before ordering food.

Beware if their tuna poke bowl. Just had it for lunch a couple hours ago. Having diarrhea pain now.