As a former Restaurant owner, I can be very critical. That being said, I am always happy to stop in "Maxfields", and receive a warm reception, complete menu, friendly fast service and fresh deserts in the vast display when you walk in. Sadly Yelp limits you to 5 Stars, they are heads and shoulders above the rest and I would certainly recommend "Maxfields" to anyone with a 10 Star rating for a Nice & Friendly "Family" Restaurant. read more

Had the chocolate chip pancakes and they were very good. Also ordered a side of biscuits and gravy, and those were also very good. Service was good. Prices are cheap. Nice dining area, lots of space. Old school looking diner, il be back. read more

So, after some searching for a breakfast place...I found Maxfields. The food was GREAT! The service was awesome, and the the quantity of food was great! read more

Nice atmosphere! Friendly help! Good food! Fast and efficient service! Definitely would recommend for a hearty breakfast at a reasonable price! read more

Stopped by on the way out of Chicago. Great pancakes! Very fluffy and the fruit is fresh and tasty. Did not even need any butter or syrup! So moist and fluffy! Good diner coffee and good hash as well. Definitely recommend for a breakfast. read more

We debated after breakfast 3 or 4 stars but since I had the super crunchy bacon and IM writing the review I'm going with 3! Fianceè had the bacon onion skillet which was very good. I of course had French toast which doesn't surprise anyone, it was pretty good but my side of bacon was way over cooked which I wasn't crazy about so I offered everyone a piece, which I normally don't :)! Ole omelette was ordered and some pancakes too by others which everyone enjoyed. Service started out very slow but once our server arrived she was great, very personable and helpful! Super busy place but we were sat quickly! We would try it again when in neighborhood! read more

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Fantastic breakfast! Service was super fast, huge breakfast and very affordable. Pancakes and the near half pound of bacon would bring me back again! read more

I've been there a few times recently during lunch. I think the food is good, but for a waffle and pancake house, they don't make a great omlette. The service is fast, which is really helpful during a super rushed lunch break. My next thing to try will be the crepes:-) read more

Open for carryout! Yay! Have been twice since they opened the 13th. The corned beef in the ruben, the flavored fries...and not to mention the soup!....FABULOUS! Yesterday a friend and I picked up out food, brought chairs to sit on in the sun (8 feet apart) and just enjoyed. Well done, Maxfields. read more

One of our favorite places until today Usually awesome service until today We never found HAIR in the soup until today When we brought the HAIR to our servers attention she denied it was a HAIR oh well read more

This place is terrible. Doesnt even deserve a star. The waitress wreaks of cigarettes and my wife got a plate of fruit crepes with canned fruit and syrup and the sausage is like a hockey puck. i have no idea how this place got the rating it did.. love the fact that the waitress never said hello and never came out of the back. Good employees make or break a business. This place sucks. read more

I'm not a breakfast person but my daughter and her boyfriend love this place sooooo I decided that I would go with them. I ordered the bacon, hash browns with cheese, coffee and their potato pancakes (yuck) I sent the potato pancakes back they were not good at all (gummy). The coffee was just okay as was the pancakes. The service was fast and friendly but overall it's just another family pancake restaurant. read more

Where do I begin? Let me start by saying that this restaurant is a gem! We needed to host Easter brunch on a short notice. I called around to a few local restaurants: Demitri was by far the courteous manager I spoke with. My order was relatively small and while most restaurants turned me down, he took my order as if it mattered. That feeling of being important is far and few between these days. I was glad to hear they closed early because that tells me their employees were given time with their families. As for the food, we ordered pancakes, eggs, sausage, and hash browns. My favorite was their sausage. The pancakes were so fluffy and generous in size. My family boasted about the eggs. The hash-browns we prefer a little more brown and salty but we good just as they came. They provided us with butter, syrup, napkins, and silverware. Glad we found this place and we'll be back!! read more

Maxfields is a cute family restaurant that made me feel like I'd gone back in time 20 years. The decor is very homey. The menu contains all the basic items that you'd expect from a traditional American restaurant/diner. I joked that they were trying to fatten you up because the sandwiches are served with soup, fries and coleslaw. Yes, that's an AND not an OR. I ended up ordering the mushroom and asparagus breakfast skillet which came with hash browns, two eggs and toast. There was something a little off about the taste of the asparagus. I couldn't quite place it. Everything else was fine and about what you'd expect. Nothing fancy, just filling. This wouldn't be my first choice of a restaurant, but I'd be okay with tagging along if that's where everyone else wants to go. read more

The family and I came here on a Saturday morning because we needed breakfast, and this place had such great reviews. I wasn't that impressed. I mean, nothing really stood out as being really amazing to me. It's not that the food was bad (although the french toast was burnt) but it was just sort of the same ol' same ol' of many other breakfast joints. My husband ordered a mexican omelet, and I ordered the veggie omelet, and the kids split a french toast. Everything was typical, but I did appreciate the amount of broccoli in my food. It was good. The pancakes that came with the meal didn't really stand out, but I had a bite of my husband's food and it was pretty good chorizo. I would come back, but for me, it wasn't a must-go-to type of a place. read more

The service here was one of the best I've ever had, prices are cheap, food is not only great but they have big portions and you will ask for a to-go box. Worth a 25 minute drive from the city! read more

The food was decent. The serving sizes are large so make sure you come with an appetite. The service was excellent and very friendly. Lisa M. read more

I absolutely love this place!! Service is great and prices can't be beat. One of the few places you can come and get soup and fries included in meal price with a delicious bread basket! Never ate one bad thing from here. read more

Fantastic fresh food and large plates. I have never been disappointed eating here just love it! Try Maxfields you will love it for sandwiches or breakfast. read more

Went here with the SO after trying to find a cheap breakfast place, and we were both a fan. He's been here several times before and knew what to expect. I ordered the #3 special (eggs, sausage, french toast, and bacon), and enjoyed it. He had the Southern Eggs Benedict and also enjoyed it. Our bill for two meals and two drinks came to around $18 before tip, so it was well worth the price. We were happy with the service and meals. read more

Every mom in the Elk Grove/Schaumburg area is here after they put their kids on the bus on the 1st day of school! The service is great, reasonably priced, and I have never had a mistake on my bill or food order. we usually come here with lot's of people and I have attended a few end of season sports parties here. read more

I would not recommend this place as yesterday afternoon around130pm was my first time visiting Maxfields. Yesterday I visited Maxfields as it was recommended by one of my husbands friends. Upon walking in I was greeted by the hostess (very kind and sweet Hispanic woman) and I was seated near a long bench close to restrooms. (Not an issue as the place was clean). Upon receiving our food which was great and in a timely manner, there was a waitress just being very rude with customers and repeatedly cursing when walking by us. (A skinny white woman with long dirty blonde hair and glasses around 60 years of age). Fast forward about 20 minutes later another waitress (young girl Hispanic around early 20s with a bun on her hair and hoop earrings) we witness her putting on a red coat and walking towards the front of restaurant walks past by this waitress (the older one with long dirty blonde hair). About a minute after they walk by each other the older woman begins to yell and scream like a mad woman that the young one hit her ( never happened as we witnessed the whole thing). Even after they walked by each other the older woman called the young waitress a cu^#. Approximately a few seconds later she runs to the bathroom and we hear her yelling at someone in the bathroom and then comes out and slams the door so hard the glasses on our table shook. At this point I'm so uncomfortable that this is happening and no one is putting a stop to this woman running around the restaurant cursing and lying about this other young waitress hitting her. The young waitress remained calm and calmly told her I did not put my hands on you. At this point about 3 to 4 other waitresses begin to comfort the young waitress as she is being unfairly blamed for something she did not do. (I can confirm that this young waitress did not put her hands on this woman. Also there was an older dark skinned Hispanic busboy looked about 40 years of age who was also present at the time that can also confirm this story as he saw everything that this poor girl DID NOT assault this waitress. I would love to speak to the owner concerning this issue. If the owner reads this please be waiting for my call. It is unjust that a waitress gets unfairly accused of false accusations from this woman's lies. It shook me to my core that something like this was happening in front of myself and other customers who witnessed this terrible issue at this restaurant. I am appalled that this woman was not stopped or told to leave as she continued to yell that this young woman hit her as customers were trying to eat their food. To the owner please speak to your staff as there was many witnesses as to what happened yesterday. I feel terrible for the young waitress who was doing her job and accused of such terrible lies. I will be calling to speak to the owner and I will also contact the village as this is harassment and bullying towards this waitress whom I seen do absolutely nothing wrong. read more

No wait, fast service, good food and coffee

i am stufffffffed. poke me, as i need to deflate. So much stuff on that menu. Fast friendly service. Mmmmmm.

I give Maxfield's 2 stars after what I experienced today. My boyfriend and I like to eat here on the weekends and usually enjoy ourselves. The waitress we had this morning was horrible. She walked away from the table as I was requesting a side of salsa mid-sentence. There were zero refills of our beverages, and not once did she come by to see how everything was. I wish that she did since I found huge pieces of avocado skin in my veggie omelette. To top it off, the owner or manager in front when told of our experience just smiled and said, "Oh, where were you sitting?" And honestly he really didn't look like he cared and was ready to shoo us out the door. Food is average, good price for the quantity/quality, but the service is hit or miss apparently. The way we were treated today makes me reconsider ever eating there again. read more

Have been to Maxfield's many times for breakfast and lunch -- this is a summary review. Portion size is outstanding and always filling, appreciate the bowl of soup that accompanies lunch, bread and rolls are plentiful and fresh, with a lunch one will receive a good sized order of french fries. The food is tasty. Waitress service is spotty, some are very attentive and bring the meal promptly, others are brusque but do their jobs, sometimes they disappear for periods of time. The owners manning the front register are very friendly and seem to sincerely appreciate their dining patrons. Maxfield's delivers excellent value for their prices!! read more

My time at Maxfield's was full of satisfaction. The overall look of the place reminds me of a log cabin from the exterior. However, there is little parking area, which was not a huge conflict for my family and I. The inside lighting was dim, but that's what made the place unique. The decor was very basic however, some plants here and there and paintings on the walls, but Maxfields made me feel at home with their simplistic decor. Booths and tables were like iHop's. The placement of everything made the room look crowded yet very spacious in an equivalent way. The waitresses/waiters were veritably nice. All had luminous smiles on their faces, which made my time there feel welcoming and warm. The hostesses, like any other place, are quite welcoming and patient. Their food came out just right, nothing was burnt, undercooked, or not cooked at all. The deliciousness of the food could make me go there everyday. The staff was respectful, coming around every so often doing their job of asking how the food was. read more

I used to order from Maxwell's all the time 2 years ago. The food is really good. But the last 4 times I have ordered from them through Grubhub, the food never arrived. Actually, that's not true. One of the times I ordered around 6:00 pm and the food arrived at 11:00 pm as I was getting ready for bed. And, needless to say, was fit only to be thrown in the trash. If you are eating at the restaurant it's really good. If you order through Grubhub it seems the food will never arrive and you will end up eating McDonalds or Dominoes at 9:00 pm or so. In all cases Grubhub did refund my money, but that seems small compensation for delaying my dinner until after my bedtime on a work night. read more

Very quick service, good portions and great veggie omelet (they didn't skimp in the veggies)! We will be back for their speedy service n good prices. read more

I AM a fan of Maxfield's. I can only comment on breakfast, but it's definitely worth a visit. My family and I have been here multiple times for hearty breakfasts. I love their breakfast quesadillas and my kids adore the pancakes. Another draw is the friendly service. The host always greets my husband with a handshake and we've found the waitresses and bussers to all be friendly. The service is a little slow, but as long as you go in knowing you will have to wait a bit, it's manageable. Maxfield's gives that small town, family-owned, multi-generational dining experience that the chain restaurants lack. Check it out! read more

MMMMm eggs. Breakfast stop number two - our first choice line was out the door. So we stopped in to Maxfields and it was everything I needed it to be. Friendly, clean, pretty fast, hot, and tasty. Coffee? I'll take some. Wheat or white toast? Potato Pancakes? Why not. Good breakfast, decent prices. Thank you! read more

the food was generic it was very basic i also found tons of hairs cookd within my skillet along with the waiter and numerous workers not wearing there mask correctly. i would not come back or recommend read more

this place is so quick & good!!!! was seated within seconds of my arrival, ordered the biscuits and gravy along with hash browns , came with a juice as well for $9!!! after placing my order my food was out within 3 minutes. my server was so nice and sweet, i forgot her name ;( read more

Today we lates to rest a wonderful man. His favorite restaurant was Maxfields. We only found it fitting to have a luncheon after the burial at Maxfields. The staff was amazing and food was outstanding. We our truly great full to everyone for everything they did to make our luncheon a memorable one. read more

A typical diner....breakfast lunch dinner.....unlmited coffee. You can always expect a decent meal. The wait staff is normally good too.

Great find! Please see my check in tip. Wasn't thinking when I typed it out that I was in the check in window and not in the review window. Lol! read more

Just visiting Schaumburg, IL for a wedding and found this place on Yelp, thanks to its high ratings. All I can say was that it's just ok - not great. The bacon was wispy, the has browns were tasteless and conventional. Even the toast was plain and dry. We tried their famous oven baked pancakes thinking they would be special, only to be disappointed. In essence it wasn't a pancake at all? But more like an apple streusel without the tasty frosting. On the bright side, the coffee was good. read more

Another place that i've written a (good) review for in the past, but it's somehow disappeared. Anyway, I go here often enough that I can write another one. This is really a great brunch place (or breakfast anytime place). The food is decent, the service is decent (though some waitresses could use a smile sometimes). And the prices aren't terrible. It also is a rather large place, so you are usually seated fairly quickly. Because it is rather large and popular, if you go at a peak time, it can be a bit noisy. The reason I came here was to update my previous review (which has somehow disappeared). The change is that they have raised prices recently. Their prices are on par without about every other average brunch type place now. They used to be the best place to go due to being a bit more affordable. There now is not really a reason to go here rather than other places in the area unfortunately, aside from being closer to here, or wanting to have some variety. But, it is a decent place. read more

They actually close at 9 and not 10pm like it says on google. don't go in if you're planning on having a meal after 8:30. when you say "how are you doing" they'll tell you they're closed rudely instead of saying anything back. read more

Let's face it, breakfast food is the only food that matters. Any place that can get me my pancake fix is a winner to me. Maxfield's gives absurdly large portions and their pancakes are delicious. The service can be a little slow, but I attribute that to the large crowds (usually of old people) that we always seem to encounter. The bread basket they bring out in the beginning is full of stale and tasteless rolls, so don't bother with that. In addition to pancakes, their scrambled eggs and omelettes are also very good. read more