The food was astonishing, get the juicy sauce. The snow crab was some of my favorite, as well as…read morethe potatoes and sausage. Very enjoyable experience with respectful, energetic and helpful staff. The atmosphere makes you feel like you're under the sea. And the playlist was the cherry on top.

Mother's Day is expected to be busy... but don't make people sit for 25 minutes. At a table for…read morefive. THEN tell them it's over an hour on tickets especially knowing everywhere else closes by 8-9pm. We would have gladly just left and not waited at the beginning.

I ordered half pound of 3 items. There's no way that's what I got. 3 Scallops equal half pound? 4…read moreshrimp and a few mussels. RIP OFF big time. Over 70 dollars for an Appetizer.

I'm only giving this place one star because it won't let me give zero. the management of this place…read moreis extremely terrible. me and my girlfriend walked in and got sat, waited over 30 minutes to even get service while i sat there visibly looking at four people sitting there doing nothing. there were tables that were dirty right near us. our waiter who was extremely nice and amazing told us she had to do everything around here. she's a hard worker who had to work 5 tables by herself. The only good thing I have to say about this place is the food which I give a 8/10.

This might be my new favorite place for takeout seafood boils! I'm a seafood lover and have now…read moreordered twice the party sack #3! Cute crab shack ambience, it's a hot spot so order or arrive before the dinner crowd. My first visit was a Saturday around 6 and it was crowded and not a seat to be had! All the seafood platters being served looked amazing, so I knew I was in the right spot! I was greeted as I approached the counter and was assisted with my take out and recommended popular party sack combinations. I ordered #3 which includes a lobster tail, one cluster or 1/2 lb snow crab, 1/2 lb shrimp (I recommend requesting Head Off!) a piece of corn, and 2-3 potatoes. I chose Cajun seasoning and, very hot spice. Warning you best be a very spicy hot lover, it was challenging but loved it! I have already returned for a second time, also #3 sack added extra corn $3 and extra potatoes $3. CrabnGo special seasoning and still extra hot! Delicious not as over the top as Cajun Hot! $47 and change with the added corn and potatoes. $42 and change without. Only one quarter piece of corn first order and two potatoes. Love it! It's going to be dangerous now that I've tried this Cajun Seafood that makes you feel like you are in the Bayou! And the heat that matches!

I am so glad I decided to stop here on the 28th! I was craving crab legs and this place went above…read moreand beyond. Huge portion size and amazing flavor! Im also not used to finding actual spicy foods so I was very pleased! Highly recommend!!

Five long years later, I'm able to revisit one of my favourite restaurants and I was not…read moredisappointed. Having made reservations for 7:30pm, we arrived early and waited for our table to be ready. We made a note in our reservation for a booth on the fireplace side, and the woman (host) worked hard to make sure that happened. After sitting down, we placed in a couple appetizers. The bacon-wrapped scallops were delightful. The bacon, crispy and the scallops incredibly tender. Served with a side of drawn butter, but these were delicious on their own. As for the loaded potato puffs, we received a generous number of puffs, and each one was also very tasty. The sriracha ranch sour cream was the cherry on top. For mains, we opted in for the prime rib, and Delmonico "cowboy" cut. The prime rim was incredibly tender, juicy and perfectly seasoned. Served with a phenomenal au jus, this is the best prime rib I've ever had. I can confidently say that about the Delmonico steak as well. This 20 oz. center-cut, bone-in was grilled to the perfect requested medium-rare. Seasoned perfectly, tender and juicy. Although I didn't care much for the gorgonzola cheese sauce, the steak was amazing. We also ordered a side of lobster tail. This was also incredibly tender and really brought the meals together. To end all things, we ordered their creme brulee served in a chocolate shell. This was a great dessert, although I would have preferred the custard to be firmer, and less chocolate sauce overall. I found the generous amount of chocolate sauce on the bottom of the plate, and on top of the creme brulee, on top of the chocolate shell they're served in to be over the top. Nevertheless, we enjoyed this dessert. I want to point out, all the staff members including the owner was very kind and welcoming. From the initial host to our server Lauren, to her boss who came around to ask us how everything was, the staff are very hospitable. Add in a warm and cozy dining room area with a fireplace, this is easily a 10/10 experience for us. We will make it a point to revisit more often and not years in between.

The food was good as is the ambiance. I had the lobster roll and it was just okay. I asked for a…read moredifferent side and was told with a sigh "I'll check". The server didn't seem to be having a good day and my friends noted that as well. They both did, however, enjoy their dinners. Also, be aware of snarky hostesses. We made a reservation for 430 pm on a Thursday and arrived about 10 minutes late. We did let the restaurant know we were on our way. When we were seated, the hostess said "Just a reminder we have a 15 minute grace period on reservations." Ummm...the restaurant had plenty of open tables - I could understand if people were waiting to be seated. They weren't. This kind of thing does nothing but make me put this restaurant on the do not visit again list. Not a smart move.

Firstly, it's late May, so it's a happy overlap of two of my favorite seasons: Oysters and blue…read morecrab! Stormin' Crab offers their blue crabs one of two ways: Either added as a side to any boil (topped with your favorite seasonings), or served as a fried crab basket. The oyster appetizer (sold as six or twelve) can be raw or grilled. I adore them raw, and these are Bluepoints! They were plump, glistening, and had a great sweet and briney flavor. My husband's gumbo was thick with rice and andouille sausage, with baby shrimp. It also had a powerful black pepper kick. Very tasty! The boil arrived on a stainless steel platter in a large plastic bag, ballooned out with steam. We had chosen the butter, medium spicy. I thought the saltiness overpowered the flavor of the seafood, but your mileage may vary. Combo C had so much food we took a third of it home! We really enjoyed our meal here!

Update- reducing to 2 stars as I got sick in the middle of the night. I think the seafood was…read morefresh enough but assume it was the grease. I haven't gotten sick from their butter base in the past. I used to love the seafood boil here but they switched to flavored oil rather than butter. It's not the same taste or texture. It left the boil tasting under seasoned. I don't think we will be back.

Good authentic Cajun!…read more With so much to choose from in Ithaca NY, why would visitors look into a Cajun restaurant? Because we've found that this town is a foodie paradise, we love catfish, and we love love blackened catfish. We had Maxie's blackened catfish in a flavorful spicy deep-pink Creole sauce, with maple-braised (!) collard greens, black beans and rice. They were not fooling around. They know their true Cajun seasoning. The oysters at the next table looked great, too, but we had missed the happy hour special. Of course we added an appetizer of fried green tomatoes with a bright somewhat-spicy New Orleans version of remoulade. Any they didn't shortcut the sazerac either: they rinsed the glass with Pernod, and finished it with authentic Peychaud's bitters. Wonderful.

My husband and I had dinner at Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar last week, and we had a great time…read more Maxie's in a little bit of New Orleans in Ithaca, and it really excels at that. From the building and decor, to the drinks and decor, NOLA is everywhere on the menu and in the restaurant. We started with a State Street Hurricane (dark and light rum, passionfruit, and lime) and a Spicy Margarita, which were both great. We had a half dozen of both of their oyster selections (Malpeque from PEI and Spindrift from MA), which they serve with freshly shaved horseradish (a nice touch). Then we shared a Caesar salad, their fish fry, and their special of the night - pan-seared arctic char (with a creamy tomato sauce with capers, cheesy grits, and garlicy spinach). Everything was great. As usual, our eyes were bigger than our stomachs, and we couldn't eat everything we ordered. But the food was so good we ate most of our leftovers the next day for breakfast. The service was very good, and the vibes are great - it's comfortable, casual, and fun. We had a fun meal and some great food. I'd happily return.

Food is absolutely delicious!!! Everything I have ever ordered is absolutely yummy!…read moreService is so good! Sometimes the site can be a pain in the ass but other then that fantastic!!!!

The Saucey Chef is much more than great food, it's literally a life changing food experience…read more She's beyond creative, and a genius when it comes to what she does best... cooking! A+++ service

My family came here on a Friday night to celebrate a birthday. We arrived at 5pm, so we were able…read moreto order drinks and appetizers at Happy Hour prices, which was a plus. Our fabulous server was Amanda, and she was friendly and efficient. They were able to make the onion straws, and fried pickles gluten free for us. We also ordered the Cajun Popcorn, with red pepper remoulade, which was amazing. We ordered wings with pita sauce, which is all of the sauces combined, and they were delicious. Another one of us ordered the BBQ rib platter, which was very good. The blackened catfish dinner was also a big hit. The food here is unique, well prepared, fairly priced, and delicious. We will definitely be back .

Had not been here in a few years! We started at the bar for a few drinks. A kind man moved down for…read moreus to accommodate the 5 of us. We hung out and played some quick draw. We placed a reservation and were told when our table was ready. Our server Ruby was outstanding! She promptly brought more drinks, answered questions and gave us the time to decide. The breaded fish was delicious, as was the Mac salad and slaw. I chose onion straws as my third side. They were fine and would have complimented a steak nicely. My fault, they were lost under a fried fish. They had a good crowd despite the frigid conditions and the lot was well plowed. I should have gone with the mac and cheese. It looked great and everyone else liked it. Shout out to Ruby who certainly made our night. A great place for Mardi Gras reveling in a few weeks!