Reviews for Max's Eatery in Lancaster, PA
Amazing Food! And I came to do the "To the Max Challenge" and it was superb! I ended up finishing it in 14min 44 seconds! If... you're in the area please stop by! ???? Read more
A cool little spot right near Penn Square in Lancaster city. It’s got the old school diner feel with a flare. They have a menu... that features brunch, lunch, cocktails and boujee milkshakes. For brunch, I got the Buford Van Stomm Sando. It was a breakfastsausage smash patty, cheese omelette, onion rings, bacon mayo and pickled jalapeños. The sandwich was loaded with flavor, andthe mayo and jalapeños gave it an extra pop. Spicy, crunchy, salty and savory. All you need for when you’re nursing ahangover. Read more
Overall, I have to say that the atmosphere is really what brought me back here a second time, but I don’t think it’ll be... enough for a third. I do find the place to be a bit overpriced (my waffles were more on the dry side and I was charged an extra.50 cents for butter with my waffles without being told of the extra charge). I have also tried two different drinks from thereand they were too strong to be enjoyable (however if you’re looking for a place that makes their drinks decently strong,Max’s is the place). Therefore, atmosphere is great and it’s a cute place for brunch with friends, but so far the food hadbeen underwhelming for me. Read more
We were looking for a place with both breakfast and lunch options in this area and came across Max's. The photos online looked... really cool and the menu sounded good so we gave it a try. We lucked into a street parking spot right out front which wasgreat. We went at about 11:30 on a Saturday and it was pretty busy. There was a 30 minute wait for a table or counter spaceavailable right away. We chose to go with the counter. Their drink menu had a lot of good sounding options and we watched thebartenders make several drinks and they were not stingy with the alcohol. The mimosas were 3/4 champagne as opposed to otherplaces where it's juice with a splash of champagne. My husband ordered the Burrito Jefe and I went with a single waffle and theBiscuits and Gravy. I'm so glad I decided to add the Biscuits and Gravy because those were by far the stand out. The waffle wasgood, but honestly it's pretty hard to mess up waffles. The Biscuits though were beyond. They were so buttery and somehow stillhad some crispy to them despite being covered by sausage gravy. The gravy was the perfect flavor and the sausage was cut intobigger chunks and not just crumbled throughout which was nice. The whole thing was topped with an egg, which I chose over easy,and green onion. It all went so well together and I would order it so many times! My husband really enjoyed the Burrito Jefe andsaid he would order that again as well. The restaurant itself is decorated very cute with neon signs. It's a mix between atraditional diner and a stylish hip restaurant. The staff were very friendly and we had a great visit. Another perk is that therestaurant is in very close proximity to the Lancaster Central Market which happened to be open the day we were there. Read more
I found this place through Google maps. It was walking distance from our hotel and I honestly thought it was a Chinese... restaurant. Instead it felt like I went back in time when the place kids would hang out at the soda shop. I didn't havereservations but we were able to dine at the bar. We were seated quickly and our order was taken right away. Loved the music,the atmosphere, the decor and the whole Max team. I especially loved my BBQ Burnt Ends. My husband ordered the Reuben sandwichand a beer. The portions we generous. The staff were friendly and made sure we were enjoying our experience. I would definitelyrecommend making reservations if you want a table. We however, quite enjoyed our meal at the bar. Read more
Maxs is a typical diner with fun atmosphere of a NYC cafe. Service was very good, however there is a very good wait time on... sundays. Overall the food was diner quality with the exception of the curried lentil soup (which was uncommonly good.) Thespices of the curry were just fantastic and it really was a star player in the meal. I would recommend this place to someone whois priority is atmosphere over food. Read more
Wow!!! My wife and I went here for dinner and were blown away. The cute ambiance and trendy atmosphere were just the beginning.... The service was beyond our expectations and extremely friendly/accommodating and the food/drinks are literally what dreams aremade of! I ordered the buffalo chicken/waffles main course and have been on cloud nine since then thinking back to it now. Notonly were the portion sizes just right but the chicken was cooked flawlessly with every bite filled with a flavorful blend ofbuffalo sauce and a blue cheese creme drizzle and crumbles. The fluffy Belgian waffles served under the chicken werephenomenally light and airy with just enough sweetness to keep you craving more. Our adult mixed beverages were exclusivelycrafted and served with class and elegance, absolute perfection in every sip. I can't wait to go back here again! Don't miss outon this diamond of a restaurant, you won't regret it. Read more
The atmosphere wins. The food is honestly just ok! I wanted to love the food more but I was just not blown away. I got the... chicken and waffles. The chicken tenders almost tasted like the ones you would buy frozen and throw in the oven. Wasn’timpressed. Now the alcoholic milkshake was seriously amazing. We all said the food was ok, but atmosphere was great. Service wasgood too. Menu also I just was not a fan of. We all wished they had a bit more variety ? I probably would def come back for amilk shake though. Read more