“ Maxie's has been around forever. It has changed hands a few times. We went for lunch today and the Maxie burger was tasty but the size is significantly smaller than I remember and the price is significantly higher. I totally understand the price hike as food costs have skyrocketed. The atmosphere is like a supper club vibe as nothing has really changed in years.. somewhat of a time warp! Staff were nice and the food came out hot as fast. They have the very best shoestring onion rings around too. If you are looking for a blast from the past this is your place! ”

“ Maxie's has become a staple in my family for any get together or celebrations. It has a supper club feeling to it and the service has always been quick yet not rushed. I haven't found the steak to be that special but I enjoy the prime rib and hamburger. We love to get their onion rings for the table - huge servings! ”

“ We had an amazing experience at Maxie's; unfortunately I forgot to snap photos of the food. I highly recommend the onion rings; they were cooked to perfection and had the perfect amount of crunch! I tried the Spaghetti Pomodoro which had great flavor. My husband had the Maxie's Special, and the shrimp were phenomenal! Their strawberry shortcake was the best my husband and I have ever had. You have to go for the dessert (and the regular food); we highly recommend a visit here! ”

“ I've been going here since I was young, and I've seen the stages Maxies has had. When they closed I felt sad because of all the memories and many family dinners I've had here. My boyfriend and I went back to try the famous Maxie burgers again, and they did not disappoint!! Delicious as I remember and service was great!! Will be returning. ”

“ We've always wanted to try this place & with family in town, it was the best time! We called ahead of time, got a reservation & looked at the options. The menu is different than whats listed online, but we were all still able to find something. Arriving, parking was limited, but a nice quaint building. Inside was a little darker than excepted but very clean & nice. Many reviews of onion rings being the best, so we had to try them. I love shoestring onions & these were good! Not greasy or salty! Side mushrooms are always a must & these did not disappoint. The flavor was amazing & for only getting 3, they were a good size. Everyone in the group got something different & we all enjoyed the meal. Drinks were also good & pricing was reasonable. Our waitress was fun & I only take away a star as separate tickets was a complete mess. I wouldn't mind going back & trying more. ”

“ Maxie's was a staple in my family growing up. So excited they were able to find new owners. Maxie's brings back many memories of Jimmy and my father. My sister and her family and my boyfriend and I went went for dinner on a Friday night. We made a reservation. The place was mostly full when we got there. The menu contains a few classic "maxie" dishes. We all ended up ordering the prime rib. Everything was great. The meat was cooked to each of our requests. The asparagus was cooked perfectly. I'm so happy to know this "Des Moines" classic is still around. ”

“ If you haven't been to Maxie's in a while, or ever, it's worth a visit! Delicious, traditional Italian/American food with an array of choices, making it all so hard to choose from. All entrees were served fast and fresh. Attentive wait staff but but not overbearing. Great soundtrack of music playing in the background. Throw back atmosphere reminiscent of dinner clubs of the 80's. You won't regret this little trip back In time.! ”

“ 35+ years of eating here and it does not disappoint!!!!!The Maxie burger has never changed!!!! Still a dtawn and must if u have never been there The onion rings are the best in the city!!!!!!!!! Go try it if u have never been. If you are a regular take someone new and introduce them!!!!!!! ”

“ Picking someplace "between home and the airport" is always a challenge for us. We had a little extra time so Maxie's it was, and we love "supper clubs". Although now, after our great experience, I want to try about 8 more items so we'll be returning soon! On the way there, and looking at the menu online, I was saying that I wished more places had a steak salad, rounding out my red meat and vegetable cravings. Unfortunately, we ordered before I saw the specials menu on the table that had a delicious sounding steak salad. Server said it's been so popular they may put it on their regular menu. So I'll have to go back for this and other items. Ribeye w/ baked potato, salad (with the GOOD ranch) and a side of onion rings (all included with the ribeye). Can't comment on the potato, I didn't eat it. Onion rings are popular here but I like thicker ones, so I didn't really eat most of mine; tried one and liked the batter though. Steak was grilled perfectly med-rare, seasoning delicious. French Dip was also delicious, loved the salty au jus and, of course, we had more onion rings. Plentiful on the meat, roll was perfect for dipping, loved this French Dip! Boursin Mushrooms were added to our meal last minute because we saw them on the specialty menu after placing our order. They were delicious. Different than other places, this had a layer of melted cheese but it was still good. I like Club Car's better but I'm still glad we got these. ‍Server Jeanie was prompt and helpful. Knowing we were in a little bit of a hurry, she brought out our food altogether w/ our check, which was greatly appreciated. About the only complaint we had was that our iced tea was watered down. Nothing major and not really important, and was forgotten about because everything else was so outstanding. Pricing is very reasonable (receipt and menu pics for those that like to see prices). Can't wait to go back with a larger group, soon!! ”