Maxwell’s Tavern

Without reading any reviews, we stopped in for a quick bite after shopping at Factory World. Loved the atmosphere and the service. Our lunch was really good. We had fried pickles as an appetizer… a must have… and the Tavern Chicken Philly and hubs had wings. Expect a bit of a wait. We’ll be stopping by again!

I had heard so much about Maxwell’s that I wanted to give it a try. We like to celebrate our wedding anniversary with our sons (in addition to our adult-​only dinner) so we chose Maxwell’s.
We went early on a Wednesday evening and the place was full which was the first good sign. The second one was the 100 sanitation rating. Every staff member was warm and friendly. Our server, Darren, was super attentive; no one’s glass got below half full!
We selected fried pickles for an appetizer. A tad salty, but still tasty. Hubby and I were convinced by Darren to try to fish (pangasius) and chips. Excellent choice. The serving size was rather large… four pieces of fish! Two of our boys selected burgers which they reported as tasty. And our little guy got his staple: chicken fingers.
No room for dessert while there so we grabbed a piece of sweet potato pecan praline cheesecake (that’s a mouthful and it was)! Not sweet enough for hubby but perfect for me. It was extremely fluffy and rich in flavor.
We have found a new, local spot!

I’ve tried almost everything on their menu and it has all been wonderful! I also enjoy their selection of NC beers on tap! Great day or night!

Downtown Waxhaw lunchtime Awesomeness. My girlfriend texted to see if I wanted to have lunch and I was so down as I work from home and usually make my lunch daily. She asked if I had any suggestions and I immediately suggested places in Blakney or Ballantyne as they are both only 15min away.
I pulled up old trusty ( Unilocal) and searched on lunch nearby and up popped Maxwells. Living so close to downtown Waxhaw it’s a shame that I’ve never ventured to hang in downtown or even try any restaurant.
We built our home in 2012 and this is my first time eating in downtown (insert mouth drop).
I’m pleasantly surprised and will be bringing my husband back to have lunch on his off day.
The space isn’t huge however it’s very down home and what I had was AMAZING. I had the special salad for the day which was a seasonal Apple salad with several types of apples, blue cheese, and I added grilled salmon. The salmon was grilled to perfection and the apple cider vinaigrette was the perfect addition.
The one downfall to me is the size and the fact there is no changing table in the ladies room. It’s a family area so I expect the businesses to have changing tables for families with small children.

The food is always wonderful with service to match! I love the burgers at this place and can’t wait to go back!

After reading all the reviews I expected to be let down by the burger… I was wrong! Service was a bit slow but very friendly staff. Had this months special the pimento burger… cooked perfect to temp great burger. I’ll be back for sure!

Food is very good and service is usually on top of things. Atmosphere is tight, crowded and loud. Not very good for a date night, but it’s great for a burger, beer and hanging out with a few friends. Try them during non-​peak hours, as the rush times almost always require a wait for a table.

Food was great! Only 3 stars because of the extensive wait and it’s a bit loud. The
tNachos are awesome and oversized and the fried fish great. Just wish it was larger so the wait was shorter.

The absolute best food in Waxhaw… if you can get in to eat! Be prepared on the weekends for a line. But well worth the wait. Salads are huge!

A great stop in Waxhaw. My wife and I frequently come here on a lazy Saturday for dinner (followed by Waxhaw ice cream). Never disappoints. The service has been so-​so recently which why I had to give 3 stars instead of 4 or 5. Hopefully that will get back to a higher level soon.

Doesn’t get much better than Maxwell’s! The food is always delicious. Quaint downtown location can’t be beat. It’s definitely our «go to» local spot and we make sure to always take our out of town guests.

Maxwell’s has a great atmosphere. We went on a Wednesday and there was live music that we actually enjoyed. Classic rock like. Billy Joel, Elton John, etc. The food was tasty and the menu was o.k. Addition of a pasta dish would be awesome, though. My husband had the ribeye sandwich and said i t was tasty, but not as good as reviews that we had read before going. I had fish and chips, and it was pretty good. We’ll be back. It was a good time! :)

Overall, it was an ok experience. We would return in the future. The reviews and neighbors recommendations made me think it was going to be amazing. It was just decent tavern food, nothing that met the standard I had set in my mind. We waited 30 minutes for a table and we were sat at a community table. The server was quick and attentive though. We got chili cheese fries which were good. We liked the chili because it was really «meaty» instead of «soupy.» We also had one burger, which was not cooked medium well, it came out medium rare, and was a very fatty piece of meat. That was super disappointing. I had the fried fish sandwich, which was also just ok. I ended up just eating the fish, not as a sandwich. The portions were big, and I didn’t feel it was overpriced, so that was a positive.

Decent food, a bit loud unless you are drinking at the bar, then you’re the loud one… A bit over priced. The spaghetti portion was pretty big, but less and cheaper would have been better.
I went for a burger and it was average — I had heard the place was owned by the same folks that own The Dive-​In… So obviously I had high expectations for the burger. Everything is great at the dive in… But it is a greasy diner burger and the maxwell’s burger is a tavern burger– so I know hard to compare, but the maxwell’s burger tasted like any other run of the mill tavern burger.
I should point out my family loves maxwell’s… I guess I just have higher standards :)

My wife loves the seasonal salads and I typically go for a burger, philly or chicken fingers.
The place is always crowded which should tell you the food is worth the wait.
Be sure to try the fried pickles as well!

Maxwell’s seems to be the place to be in Waxhaw on a Saturday night! 40 minute wait at 7:30 and the crowd was steady until we left around 9. I’m so glad to see a local, small business doing well!
Service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant was very clean and the food was fresh and very good. I had the Garlic Parmesan wings and they were SO good! I also had a Greek salad that I enjoyed very much. My husband had the pork chops and he really liked them (thick cut and super juicy!).
It was an enjoyable meal and a nice night out… without needing to venture too far.

My bother & I went to Maxwell’s for a late lunch on a recent Sunday and we both throughly enjoyed our visit. Everything was on point including the selection of beers, service, and the food.
I chose the shrimp & corn chowder and chicken quesadillas. Both were delicious and the portion sizes were just right. My bother got a club sandwich & fries and the sandwich was huge. He said it was very good as well.
Our server was very friendly, helpful, and efficient. He made some good suggestions for local & microbrews as well.
This place is definitely on my list of places to return to soon!

Been here many times and it’s always a good experience. Very clean and the food is always cooked as advertised.
The staff are attentive and helpful. It’s hard to get in after 5:30pm so get there early.

We stopped by Maxwells for an early Sunday dinner. We were going to go somewhere else but decided to go here because it was packed at 4 pm. We thought that was a good sign.
The food itself was very average. We got the house salad, Parmesan garlic charred wings, BBQ sandwich and a burger. The bbq sandwich didn’t have much meat on it and the sauce was average. The burger was extremely well done and a very thin patty. Salad and wings were also very average. Decent place to grab a bite but not overly impressive. Server was very helpful and attentive.

Maxwell’s continues to be great. And it is ever growing more popular and crowded.
Come early and you can call in to get your name on the list, but when your name comes up, you need to be there.
Seating is tight, so don’t count on large groups getting seated. The traffic is too heavy to accommodate.
Each day there is a soup special, each home made, and the menu remains static with some items on special each day. Not a lot of variety but they stick with what they do best and that is what you get.
Bring a coat for winter if you get stuck inside the door. It is just a door without a wind break, so that cold air envelopes you quickly.
Lunch is a better bet and especially if you are outside of noon to noon-​thirty. 11:30 is good, likewise 1pm.