Maxwell's is a fantastic little spot in downtown Waxhaw. It's also very popular, which is great for the restaurant, but makes it a challenge when we wanted to have lunch today. The place was packed with a bunch of people waiting outside. We put our name on the list and were told it would be about 40 minutes. No biggie, Waxhaw has plenty to offer while we wait. It's so good that this place is so well known and popular.Today I got the Grilled Salmon Salad. The salad is what is to be expected - fresh greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons, hard boiled egg. Everything was fresh and tasty. On top was a spectacular piece of salmon, grilled perfectly and arrived smelling like Sunday brunch, as it was cured with maple syrup. That made it very unique. Interestingly, the aroma was wonderful, but the flavor just wasn't there. The fish itself tasted great, but the maple never really hit my tastebuds. Could be because it was lightly blackened (by design) and the crust formed there took away some of the sweetness? The fish was great, don't get me wrong, but it smelled better than it tasted. When we return, I'll get it again. I just wish the taste had a stronger maple flavor.Our pescatarian middle schooler got mozzarella sticks and hummus with pita. The sticks seemed pretty standard fare, but our kid really raved about how good the hummus was.As for the atmosphere, the room is bright and inviting, with classic looking tools and components on the walls. Plenty of TV's with sports. Although it was one room that was packed with people, we could still hear ourselves and carry on conversations at our table. Maxwell's loses a start for atmosphere because the tables were too jam packed together. Servers and patrons alike kept bumping into our chairs as they walked by (but everyone was polite about it). I was guilty of this too when navigating to the bathroom, as I couldn't avoid chairs which were back-to-back on my way across the room. We were seated near the bar, which is where people would stand around while waiting for a table. For some of the meal, a gentleman's behind was hovering right over my wife's shoulder as were waiting for our food to arrive. The constant bumping took away a little from our experience. If we were in a booth, we probably wouldn't have been impacted.Maxwell's is a fabulous restaurant and is a great reason to visit downtown Waxhaw!Vegetarian options: Our kid is a pescatarian and got mozzarella sticks and hummus with pita. They said it was really good hummus, so that's good. There are plenty of salads to choose from, plus a garden burger.Parking: Street parking is okay, with parallel parking on one side and angled parking on the other. You can always park around the corner on South Providence Street too.Kid-friendliness: There were plenty of kids in the restaurant from toddlers to middle schoolers. There's a kids menu with crayons too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon Salad
Tiffany C.
Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Definitely going back. Seats are comfortable. And the free refills on pop corn and drinks is awesome
Joseph M
Amazing atmosphere. The staff here are incredible. Friendly and professional. Very fast service and, oh yes, the food is great.
Our salmon salad was excellent but a little small. Server was great. Very loud in there if you want a peaceful lunch. We went at 1:15 and were seated. Good lunch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rebecca Reyes
The best salmon salad, nachos I've had in a long time! The waitress was friendly & prompt with service.
My favorite place to eat in Waxhaw for American cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neil Swift ..
Great fish and chips and a nice outdoor seating area. Service was great all around a good experience
Lisa M.
We live in the area and this place never disappoints. Do expect to wait a bit because everyone loves it here. If it is busy, we put our name in and then walk across over the bridge to Dreamchasers to have a drink while we wait. They page you when your table is ready and after walking back, the table is waiting for us. Food is amazing. Great Salmon (wild caught), also the salads are yummy. Amazing wings!! Pretty much everything here is good. Do be prepared that this is a busy restaurant, so I wouldn't suggest coming here if you're looking for a quiet atmosphere. When it is warmer, they have a patio that is nice as well.
John M.
Good food and good service. Waiting for a table is sometimes an issue but they get you in asap
Chrissy Zemak
Never had bad service and the food is always amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Skins, Chicken Tenders, Macho Nachos, Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Three Decker Club
Great all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Skins
Delicious lunch!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Slow drink service. Excellent food and flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Pickles
We enjoyed the food we ordered . I had a Philly cheese.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Always an enjoyable experience. Consistently delicious food with a variety of options so that everyone can find something to eat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macho Nachos, Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Maxwell's is a fantastic little spot in downtown Waxhaw. It's also very popular, which is great for the restaurant, but makes it a challenge when we wanted to have lunch today. The place was packed with a bunch of people waiting outside. We put our name on the list and were told it would be about 40 minutes. No biggie, Waxhaw has plenty to offer while we wait. It's so good that this place is so well known and popular.Today I got the Grilled Salmon Salad. The salad is what is to be expected - fresh greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons, hard boiled egg. Everything was fresh and tasty. On top was a spectacular piece of salmon, grilled perfectly and arrived smelling like Sunday brunch, as it was cured with maple syrup. That made it very unique. Interestingly, the aroma was wonderful, but the flavor just wasn't there. The fish itself tasted great, but the maple never really hit my tastebuds. Could be because it was lightly blackened (by design) and the crust formed there took away some of the sweetness? The fish was great, don't get me wrong, but it smelled better than it tasted. When we return, I'll get it again. I just wish the taste had a stronger maple flavor.Our pescatarian middle schooler got mozzarella sticks and hummus with pita. The sticks seemed pretty standard fare, but our kid really raved about how good the hummus was.As for the atmosphere, the room is bright and inviting, with classic looking tools and components on the walls. Plenty of TV's with sports. Although it was one room that was packed with people, we could still hear ourselves and carry on conversations at our table. Maxwell's loses a start for atmosphere because the tables were too jam packed together. Servers and patrons alike kept bumping into our chairs as they walked by (but everyone was polite about it). I was guilty of this too when navigating to the bathroom, as I couldn't avoid chairs which were back-to-back on my way across the room. We were seated near the bar, which is where people would stand around while waiting for a table. For some of the meal, a gentleman's behind was hovering right over my wife's shoulder as were waiting for our food to arrive. The constant bumping took away a little from our experience. If we were in a booth, we probably wouldn't have been impacted.Maxwell's is a fabulous restaurant and is a great reason to visit downtown Waxhaw!Vegetarian options: Our kid is a pescatarian and got mozzarella sticks and hummus with pita. They said it was really good hummus, so that's good. There are plenty of salads to choose from, plus a garden burger.Parking: Street parking is okay, with parallel parking on one side and angled parking on the other. You can always park around the corner on South Providence Street too.Kid-friendliness: There were plenty of kids in the restaurant from toddlers to middle schoolers. There's a kids menu with crayons too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon Salad
Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Definitely going back. Seats are comfortable. And the free refills on pop corn and drinks is awesome
Amazing atmosphere. The staff here are incredible. Friendly and professional. Very fast service and, oh yes, the food is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Summer Salad, Chicken Wings, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Baked Potato
Our salmon salad was excellent but a little small. Server was great. Very loud in there if you want a peaceful lunch. We went at 1:15 and were seated. Good lunch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
The best salmon salad, nachos I've had in a long time! The waitress was friendly & prompt with service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon Salad
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My favorite place to eat in Waxhaw for American cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great fish and chips and a nice outdoor seating area. Service was great all around a good experience
We live in the area and this place never disappoints. Do expect to wait a bit because everyone loves it here. If it is busy, we put our name in and then walk across over the bridge to Dreamchasers to have a drink while we wait. They page you when your table is ready and after walking back, the table is waiting for us. Food is amazing. Great Salmon (wild caught), also the salads are yummy. Amazing wings!! Pretty much everything here is good. Do be prepared that this is a busy restaurant, so I wouldn't suggest coming here if you're looking for a quiet atmosphere. When it is warmer, they have a patio that is nice as well.
Good food and good service. Waiting for a table is sometimes an issue but they get you in asap
Never had bad service and the food is always amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Skins, Chicken Tenders, Macho Nachos, Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Three Decker Club