Food was four stars but my take out bag ripped while taking out of car. Collard green juice everywhere. I sent a message through the website to let them know but haven't heard back

We'd been wanting to get in to Maxie's, so in order to get a reservation with only a day's notice, we decided to take an early dinner (4:15pm). Upon arriving we were seated immediately. The restaurant had just opened, but the dinner traffic had already started, and by the time we left shortly after 5 the joint was already packed. We ordered two drinks, a Hurricane and a Maxie's French Kiss. Both were perfect. Quickly following the drinks was some complimentary cornbread for the table. Sweeter than most cornbread I've had, and very crumbly, but delicious. Next up were the entrees (we skipped appetizers KNOWING we were having dessert (s). Andrea Dexter ordered the 4 piece fried chicken dinner with mashed potatoes, maple braised collard greens and homemade flakey biscuit. In her words "every portion of this meal was perfect. They have a hot vinegar at the table...make sure you use it on the chicken." I had the Frogmore Stew, a mix of shrimp, ocean fish, mussels, and chicken chorizo with corn and onion in a light broth with toasted bread. If ANYTHING needed changing, it might be the chicken chorizo, but with that said...I didn't leave any on my plate. Dessert posed a challenge: what to choose? We opted not to choose, and instead to order one dessert for the table, and one to go. First up was the Bananas Foster Bread Pudding. ANOTHER flawless victory for Maxie's. Perfect texture, great taste, not too sweet, and with some salted nuts to balance it all out. Second Dessert was had hours later, and was the original reason we had chosen Maxie's as a destination. The Peanut Butter Pie comes highly recommended, and we can see why. Most peanut butter dessert, in general, are far too peanut butter forward. This dessert, however, perfectly balances chocolate, a delicate peanut butter cream, salted candied nuts, and a crisp crust to deliver an incredible bite. Service throughout the evening was flawless, and we could have thrown a dart at the menu and gotten something else that sounded amazing. We look forward to going back very soon, and kick ourselves for not going sooner. Straight to the top of our favorite spots

Outstanding service and great food! Came here for dinner and ended up sitting at the bar instead of waiting for a table. The drink menu is extensive with plenty of cocktails, wine, and beer options. Ordered the jambalaya which was very good but not what I was expecting. I incorrectly thought it was closer to a stew and not a rice dish. When I explained this to the server he offered to take it back which was unexpected but much appreciated. Tried the gumbo instead, which is a stew, and it was excellent. Great flavors, not too spicy or too mild. Corn bread is light and subtly sweet. Took home the pumpkin mousse dessert, I would go back for that alone! Can't wait to stop by again and try the oysters and shrimp!

I love this restaurant! All the food is amazing! I try new things each time and now half the menu is my favorite. They also have the best Friday Fish Fry in town. Three large delicious pieces of fish with waffle fries, can’t get any better. No need for ketchup, use the tarter sauce for your fries! Don’t forget to go early, great happy hour deals.

What a fantastic experience!!!! The front door staff - very friendly. Sat upstairs in the corner which was cozy. Spacing was phenomenal - felt very safe. Our waitress upstairs on Friday night was amazing. I had the fish and fries which were delicious. The coleslaw had a different flavor but enjoyable. The portions are huge. Enough to take food home. The cornbread was so fluffy and sweet and just as good the next day. The restaurant is wonderful. Kudos to the manager!!! The only issue I have is that I didn’t order the French kiss drink. It looks and sounds soooooo good! I know what I’m ordering first the next time I go which will be soon. Keep up the superb service!

Everything was delicious. We started out with the complementary corn bread, it was very good! It felt like we were eating dessert first. Always a good start to a meal. We ordered fried green tomatoes as an appetizer, the breading was perfect. My husband ordered the catfish po'boy he really liked it. I ordered the pecan crusted trout with sweet potato hash and arugula salad. Wow 😲 it was great. I would have lick the plate if it was socially acceptable. 😊

I love the cozy ambiance. Staff treated us like family. App of peel and eat shrimp (if you don’t like old bay seasoning, you can order without), fluffy cornbread is included with your meal, we had the fish fry and the brisket. Both were so much food we had a more than half to take home. A “side” of Mac n cheese is an entire dinner plate! The best thing was the maple collard greens. Even if you do t eat veggies, this savory side will please anyone. We skipped dessert because we were so extremely full (and I have an egg allergy anyway). Definitely make reservations! Also, carpool if a larger party as parking is limited and mainly on the street.

Dinner with friend. Our waiter was very awesome. Food was delightful as well. Would definitely recommend a try if your in Milwaukee.

I travel a LOT for work and this is the best food I’ve had in a long time. Every item was perfectly cooked, Drink was delicious. the waiter gave every single table speedy and charming service. So so so good

Friendly staff and great meal. Ribs, gumbo, chicken, peel and eat shrimp were very good. Very nice sized menu and very good creole food. Good inside and outside seating.

I was here with a group of about 15 for a birthday. The staff was friendly. The food was great and everyone liked their meals. They are able to provide gluten-free options on a lot of their dishes. The drinks seemed a bit watered down with too much ice. I will definitely try it again.

They have $1 oysters for Happy Hour daily! We got two kinds - Opus and Acadian Pearl. We are not too knowledgeable about the different oysters, but they were both so good and full of flavor. Was tempted to order more, but we’ll come back! BBQ St. Louis Spare Ribs (half rack) Hickory smoked, tangy KC-style sauce, Cajun fries, BBQ beans, fresh corn & arugula salad. Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bell & Evans chicken, mashed potatoes with chicken gravy, maple-braised collard greens, orange-honey butter biscuit. Corn bread was delicious too!

The atmosphere was nice, the staff was great and the food was mediocre. A couple of items I did not care for were the greens, the gumbo had mini shrimp which I was unlucky to even get one. The cornbread was cold. Shrimp and Grits and pinto beans over rice. Service was great and pleasant.

I had the shrimp and grits. It was wonderful but it is spicy. I like spicy so it was perfect for me. The service was great. Our table was way off by the bathroom, so it wasn't the best spot, but it was fine. Make a reservation. It is busy.

This place is amazing. Trust me you will not be disappointed with the drinks. The service and the food is top notch. The food is very flavorful and tasty. This is like my fourth time going. I will definitely go back again. It’s like a Louisiana style restaurant with a twist. Keep up the good work.

I believe our waitress was Alex; she was wonderful, patient, and kind. My father, sometimes, can be difficult deciding what he wants to order, funny for me, but requires patience from a waitress, but Alex was stellar. What we ordered: Appetizer - New Orleans BBQ Shrimp - the sauce melts in your mouth and it is wicked good. Bowl of Gumbo (which my father loved), order of Jambalaya "Me-Oh-My-A" - amazing, and my father did not like the Shrimp and Grits, but he was able to order Shrimp Po'Boy which he liked. I had a Hurricane cocktail which was delicious. I highly recommend coming to Maxie's. It was enjoyable and delicious.

This will always be in rotation for us. Closest thing to New Orleans style oysters in town. Great atmosphere and great food. Highly recommend the Tofu “Wings” for my vegetarian friends!

Just wanted to let you know what a great experience we has tonight! I had reservations and was seated immediately. Server was knowledgeable ,prompt and friendly. Started the meal off with oysters that were so delicious. My dinner companion had brisket and I had the pecan crusted trout and a side of grits. The fish was done perfectly and the portions were more than ample! I couldn't even finish and had to get a take away container. Thank you for a memorable evening looking forward to coming back soon

Food was delicious and service was great! Shared pork cheek dinner was fabulous as well as the oysters and BBQ shrimp! Top it off with some Hurricane drinks!! Great time!

I was seriously impressed. Went for an early dinner on Saturday with my family. Our waiter was awesome and seemed to really enjoy his job which set us up for a fantastic meal. I had the fried chicken. The breading was phenomenal. It had a touch of honey and was really sweet. As good as it was, after talking to our waiter I’m honestly excited to back and try their Nashville hot chicken next time. My wife had the BBQ shrimp with mac n cheese side. She really enjoyed both of them, having spent time in New Orleans she had been looking for good seafood and said she finally found. My son got a burger and actually ate most of it, so it must have been good. We absolutely will be back and will recommend.

I definitely recommend dinning here. I absolutely do not enjoy oysters but the Fried Oysters at Maxie’s are my favorite!!! Great food, cocktails & live music 👍

Heard about this place from going to games at Amfam. We ordered the fried green tomatoes, jambalaya, and brisket. The server was really great!!