Great neighborhood bar to stop in at that has a good vibe and yummy pub food. I live a couple of blocks away and stop in here all the time. Maxwell's has a pretty classic menu with different specials each day. My favorite foods to get are the crispy waffle fries, wings, and Buffalo chicken fingers. They also have a great beer selection with fair prices all around. It gets pretty packed in here before and after US Bank events so plan accordingly but otherwise there's ample seating at the bar or tables. read more

We came in on a weeknight to enjoy the happy hour on our way to a show. Our waiter was super friendly and though the place was busy - we were able to get a table. There was a fish sandwich special that night that I decided to have and immediately regretted. It was a sad fish stick with a piece of American cheese and lettuce that smelled - not fresh. The fries were okay but not good enough to save the meal. My husband had a Buffalo chicken gyro and it also fell flat. Not enough sauce, just a chicken tender in a pita with a quick sprinkle of sauce. Because it's so close to where we live - we might be back but I think this is a "order a burger or chicken strips" type establishment read more

4 stars! All around good vibe and service. It was packed on our way to US Bank for an event, so we sat at the bar. A pretty cozy space, that's for sure! Just a good, classic menu (w some fun stuff too like elotes dip!) where everything is a good step above average tasting! The ranch and the waffle fries are top tier. Great beer selection. Prices are fair, and the happy hour is GOOD. I'm talking $5 off some food and drink items good! It can't get 5 stars though... Because they put American cheese instead of cheddar on my burger hahaha. I know I know, it sounds picky and I could've asked to fix it. But we were in a rush, and I hateeee American cheese lol. But hey, I could tell it was still a good burger, and everything else hit :) Staff - just a word of advice to listen to the cheese selection ;) read more

Service was great first off. Drinks were mid. Food was mid as well. Burgers were frozen patty no flavors buffalo chicken wrap was the best thing and the steak salad tasted like canned soup beef. Not impressed. read more

Maxwell's American Pub - Bistro Steak Salad - Burgers Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Best food best service good drinks ambience is nice and quiet. Definitely my favorite bar in Minnesota.

Nice American pub- staple in mill city district Good service and cheap bar food They have HH daily so great for weekends Open late for food- recommend if in the area read more

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Excellent service, great selection of beer, and we thought our meals were super tasty! The Fish and Chips with fries were notable! Lightly battered and whoever was working the fryer did a perfect job! The chicken and avocado pita was creamy and flavorful. Thanks for the great dining experience. Yum! As a side note, walkable distance to US Bank Stadium and the U of M campus. read more

Maxwell's American Pub - Chicken and avocado pita with fish and chips in the background - Burgers Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I was visiting from out of town on a rainy day and wanted a hot meal--the chicken and wild rice soup was exactly what I was looking for and then some. Great little place with good food and a comfortable atmosphere. Will make a point to go back next time I'm in town. read more

Maxwell's American Pub - Cream of Chicken Wild Rice - Burgers Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Popped in last night around 11:45 after landing in Minneapolis from the West Coast. Great vibe in this accurately described neighborhood bar. Super nice bartender! I ordered the local lager and ultimately we were persuaded to get some food, which never disappoints in this part of the country! I made the mistake of bringing up Grumpys to the bartender...apparently they are out of business... Great spot great people read more

Great experience in the patio! Our service was excellent and friendly. The curds with ranch were top notch. Also loved the Mac n cheese. Would recommend! read more

Came here on a whim while we were walking around downtown Minneapolis. The service here is wonderful and shoutout to our waitress for being so awesome! It's a traditional style pub and walking in, we felt the chill and cool vibe and atmosphere. Plenty of seating around as well. We ordered the following: Soy garlic edamame: 8/10 - it was really good and salty from the soy! The edamame beans were steamed perfectly and provided that crisp pop when you bit into one. We would taste the garlic as well and it was very pleasant on the tongue. Mac and cheese: 8/10: I thought it would be the traditional noodles but it was penne style instead. It was rich, cheesy, creamy, and the pasta cooked al dente. It came with a toasted, buttered baguette slice. It was enough to feed two people and my coworker and I shared it. It was insanely good but I prefer the regular style mac and cheese noodles. To me, this was like a step above your average mac and cheese. Mexican corn dip - 9/10: do yourself a favor and get this as your appetizer! It tasted exactly like a warm elote! The flavors were outstanding and the added lime was the chef's kiss. it comes with fresh tortilla corn chips and when you first get a taste of the dip, you taste the richness of the Cotija cheese, and then follows the sweet corn and tangy lime juice and tajin. Then you end up with the slight spicy kick at the end. We all came to the consensus that this was our favorite item of the day! We finished every corn kernel. My other coworkers had a steak salad with blue cheese dressing and a slow roasted pull pork with tater tots. They both enjoyed their food as well. Prices were good for the portion size as well and our drinks were refilled and we were checked on regularly. Come try this place out! You won't be disappointment! read more

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Lives up to its name - a great spot to grab a drink and have some pub food! We stopped here for a bite after an appointment in the area. The service is stand-out here - servers were friendly and attentive during our meal! They've got a bunch of stuff on rotating tap, and some specialty cocktails. Check out their happy hour deals while you're there. We ordered WAY too much as usual - our eyes are always bigger than our stomachs! My partner and I split the wild rice soup - creamy, hearty, and flavorful. I ordered Buffalo wings - because a good pub knows their wings! - and ordered waffle fries as a "side". Spoiler alert: these waffle fries could have been two whole meals alone! So. Many. Fries. But they were delicious and crispy - served with addicting seasoned sour cream. The wings came out HOT and juicy with ranch and blue cheese on the side. Delicious! My partner got the burger and wasn't wowed but a decent patty with tons of tots. Great service and quality bar food in a cozy setting. read more

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Good service. Good drinks. I have been here a number of times but I feel like the menu changed and eh ... nothing special here. It's fine. Nothing excellent. Nothing terrible. We had a burger and a bowl. Why are carrots in a burrito bowl? That's weird. Did they throw in an old salad? read more

Never again. One and done! We went here before Jelly Roll concert. Three people. We were each charged for many drinks we did not have or get. They charged way too much per drink for event pricing and on top of it added many extra drinks to each of us. I get there was a lot going on in town so I chose the place farthest on the outskirts and away from the other venues. The bill seemed huge, and I didn't understand why until I looked at it after the fact (picture I had taken). Just wanted to get to our event. Sadly after I paid in cash. Server didn't get her full 15% percent and should have got nothing for ripping us off by about $100 before the extra gouging prices of event pricing. read more

Thanks Maxwelll's. This is a perfect place to pick in Minneapolis to meet with friends before or after a gopher game or any event and these servers are really friendly. Not stuffy here. Bloody, beer, wings...all good, fresh and quick. Convenient place to Uber to and from also. read more

Maxwell's American Pub - Perfect Bloody. - Burgers Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

5/5 for Food, Bloody Marys, Atmosphere, Service We happened to stop in yesterday after a horrible try at Day Block down the block. Maxwells welcomed us with open arms and we had the best server: Olivia. The Bloody Marys were fantastic, full of flavor and the bar service was incredibly speedy. We ordered a few other drinks and my friend wanted to sample a few beers and that was no problem either! We ordered some snacks to share: the pretzel bites and dry and Buffalo wings. Super tasty, complete with ranch and blue cheese to dip. Food was hot, delicious and quick! What a relaxing place to meet up with friends before an event - I will definitely be back. Thank you Olivia!! read more

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Recently went here for dinner and drinks with some friends and we all had a great time! Service was super friendly and speedy. We ordered a burger, Mac and cheese, Smokey mountain chicken sandwich, and Buffalo chicken wrap. I personally tried the Mac and cheese and chicken sandwich, and both were delicious & would definitely order them again. The sandwiches also come with a ton of super yummy waffle fries each, which we loved. Food was affordable (about $14 per meal) and drinks were super cheap compared to other places in the area (ours were between $4.50 and $6 each). Typical bar/pub vibe inside, perfect for a casual night out either for dinner, drinks, or both. read more

Maxwell's American Pub - Homemade Mac and Cheese Dish, Smokey Mountain Chicken Sandwich Special, Buffalo Chicken Wrap Special, burger - Burgers Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

OVERALL: I can attest that Maxwell's is in fact, the best kept secret. Unassuming location next to a gas station. ATMOSPHERE: I was hesitant when my friend suggested a casual/"dive bar" location for drinks & dinner but maxwell's was clean and homey. Lots of seating available for the space. SERVICE: We sat at the bar and received excellent service. Bartender was always making sure we had drinks and that our food was good! He also recommended some of his favorite food options which helped us decide what to get. FOOD: I ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and it hit the spot. I would say the sauce itself is more bbq than "Nashville hot" but it was still tasty! It had fried pickles on it as well which I liked. Also, they use chicken tenders as the chicken, as a heads up. Still delicious but maybe not what I expected. The waffle fries and seasoned sour cream is a must. The mac and cheese was delicious. They use penne pasta which I personally prefer over macaroni noodles. My friend ordered Cajun shrimp as the protein. DRINKS: You can order whatever drink you'd like, I always like a good dirty Shirley. PRICE: The rail drinks were $6. What a deal (and this is outside happy hour!) the food was $15 an entree. read more

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The perfect neighborhood pub. Decent food, great drinks, friendly staff - can't ask for much more than that!

Average bowl of wild rice soup and average salad. My main reason for bothering to write a review is to comment on the service. When I ordered my soup I also asked for a salad with blue cheese dressing. The soup was delivered with a bread stick and a small condiment container of what tasted like ranch dressing which I presumed was for the breadstick (?) but no salad. I reminded the server about the salad. It was delivered but no blue cheese dressing. I asked the server for the correct dressing and she pointed to the ranch dressing on the soup bowl plate and said that it was the blue cheese dressing. I explained that I had tasted it and it was not blue cheese but rather than going and getting a side of blue cheese she repeated that the ranch was blue cheese. I wonder about customer service training for this server. read more

Here are two reasons for this review today. One it is so hard to find a place for lunch in the Mill District on a Tuesday. So go here! Two our waiter Charlie was a delight, a great server with a fabulous personality! Four stars for just good decent food with a great variety of dishes. I had the turkey burger on a dinner salad and I couldn't be happier! read more

Me and my stopped in because we both were craving a burger and drink after a day at work... and I must say it was an excellent find. The inside of the pub was very relaxed and comfortable-plus the entire staff (both waite staff and bartenders) were all very friendly and inviting. We were both excited to see that the special that night was a $9 cheeseburger and fries both of which were really good and a very generous portion. The beer menu constantly changes, but they had an orange Creamsicle cider, which was very refreshing . If you are in the area weather visiting or stopping in for a game I recommend stopping in. read more

Best place to drink! Josh, Mary, Dylan, they all are great! I've been coming here for 2 years and plan to stay a customer for ever read more

Maxwell's American Pub - Best bartender!! Josh - Burgers Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cozy ambiance after any show! Management and service were on top of their game after the RHCP concert over Easter weekend! Waitresses, food servers, and bus help were on point! Food was excellent! Our new place to dash to ASAP after any US Bank Stadium concert hands down! read more

I like Maxwell's. A nice, chill pub! A few years ago, I lived an exit away in the dinkytown area. My mom & I would go here every Saturday for the drink specials on bloody Mary's and mimosas, and of course we tried the food and loved it. We went today for happy hour, my first time in a long time. We ordered way too much food. We got -steak bites. My mom said they were good, I don't eat beef). -cheese curds. Not my favorite, but had to try them) -waffle fries. They were good & I really liked the dip they came with. -wings (Buffalo/hot wings). Again not my favorite. I have come to realized when you order chicken with sauce from most places they don't season the meat (or maybe they do with plain salt, I'm no chef, I don't know) but it has no flavor & then they throw a thin layer of buffalo sauce over it and it's still minimal flavor. I say all of that to say my tip would be to get the dry rub wings (because they are seasoned) and dip them in hot sauce or buffalo sauce. They weren't horrible wings they just lacked flavor which seems common. For a drink, I got a Wintertini. Very good. In the past I ordered off the regular menu, things like chicken sandwiches and so on and have never not liked my food. I ordered off the happy hour menu because I could try more food at a cheaper price. The service was great, as always. The waitress was nice and made sure we were set with everything we needed. Overall I like Maxwells! Nice atmosphere, good food, good drinks, cool people! Parking is metered all around. read more

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It was super hard to find a bar that served food after 11pm! The night I was searching, I noticed Maxwell's had food until midnight! My chicken tenders and fries were delicious and the bartender, didn't catch his name, was super nice! Definitely recommend! read more

A neighborhood favorite in downtown Minneapolis. Don't mistake the appearance of the exterior for the high quality fare inside. Awesome menu for lunch or dinner, great for the lunch crowd or a bite to eat before a sporting event. Can't get enough of Maxwell's. read more

Great food and service. We were a large group, and they were able to accommodate us with large table.

Lunch in a pub, this is nice. Of course, we're Americans so we can't have a beer with it because that's how we are. *sad face* My friend had a decent looking burger, I chose the steak wrap. Maybe not enough steak in there, but the flavor was good and the waitress did a fab job keeping our drinks (ice tea) refilled. Looks like a decent place for dinner time. read more

Maxwell's American Pub - Wrap with fries - Burgers Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great spot for a late evening drink. Ambiance was great, the people were fun and the lovely bartender shared her candy jar when I needed something sweet. Would definitely go back. read more

This was a good Reuben. I liked how juicy the sauce was. I would eat this Ruben again. This is the best Reuben I have eaten in the twin cities. read more

Maxwell's American Pub - Reuben sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Omg! The new boneless chicken wings are amazing!The waitress said that they make them fresh in house and you can definitely tell the difference. We got ranch and buffalo sauce on the side, so good! We felt that the portion was large for the price as well. read more

This is a great little bar very close to US Bank Stadium. It is super clean and has a fun atmosphere. They decorate with old pictures of Minneapolis, which is super cool. If I had only tried their bar food (wings and waffle fries), I would have give 4 stars, but we tried their burger and a salad and they were not as impressive. The wings were great! The waffle fries come with a side of seasoned sour cream - amazing! Overall, this place would be a great spot to stop before a Vikings game or other event at the stadium. Just stick to the bar foods! read more

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Definitely a go to place for a few drinks after work or for Vikings games. Came here for some late night goodies and was met with really friendly service. Loved the chill atmosphere- sometimes you don't want to have to put on your best show for a nice drink with friends. Maxwell's has awesome happy hour deals, both for their beverages and their tasty apps. They definitely do not skimp on the amount of food either. The nachos are piled high with a variety of ingredients. There were steak bites for days and cheese curds up the wazoo. My boyfriends favorite is the edamame and I gotta say I was very impressed- it was very well flavored with lots of soy sauce and garlic to the point where my kidneys had to tell me to stop eating so much salt. Their drinks were also awesome and cheap so great place to just have some fun! read more

A resounding yes! I've gone here hundreds of times over the years, and never once have I had a bad experience. The food is really good, and the people are supremely nice. If you want a place where people of all different backgrounds, beliefs, and sexual orientations can come and be welcomed like family this is it. read more

Maxwell's American Pub - Chicken melt - Burgers Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great food. Small but awesome beer selection for any beer lover. Cool atmosphere. Great staff.

Maxwell's is a lock for my "Best Burgers of the Twin Cities" list. It's an unassuming spot in an unassuming part of downtown, just a few doors down from Bobby & Steve's off Washington. Our server was gregarious, prompt, and attentive. She gave the "I'm glad you guys are here" vibe in a completely genuine way. Bravo. The Laredo Burger was excellent: a hearty half-pound of meat, a generous heaping of avocado, smothered in pepperjack cheese, pico de gallo & chipotle aioli -- all on a fresh baked bun. Phenomenal burger, and a great price point: $8.50. I paid the extra $1.50 for fries and seasoned sour cream; 'twas a wise investment. Perfect amount of seasoning on the fries, and their sour cream was magnificent (and this is from a guy who normally isn't into seasoned sour cream). My dad had the Reuben and said it was wunderbar. Being a carb-conscious old man, he subbed veggies for chips. Most places give you a meager serving of veggies, but not Maxwell's. They loaded him up with a diverse mix of fresh, steamed veggies. Well done. The vibe is cozy without being cramped: tastefully appointed, and a generous number of flat screens to catch the game. We visited during a Vikes away game, and it was mostly filled up, but no wait to get a table. read more

Lunch here was weird. I came with my girl, Rachel C, just as she had arrived into Minneapolis after a long flight. I hadn't eaten yet that day so we were STARVING. Rolled up to Maxwell's since it was right down the street from our hotel. Came in and right off the bat it was a little odd. The waitress/hostess was not welcoming. In fact, seeing as we were the only two people in there at the time, she seemed down right annoyed that we were there. Oops, sorry we're hungry and came into your RESTAURANT for food. Sigh. Anyway. I just never felt like she warmed up to us the entire time we were there and it just made me feel uncomfortable. Do you know when you have questions but then the person you're asking them to gives off some 'tude so you get even more flustered and you get even more wordy and then they pretty much hate you? I felt like that was the pattern here with the waitress. I had some questions about the menu but she was standoffish and less than helpful from the get go and then I got flustered and forgot what I was going to ask and it just devolved into me ordering a club sandwich. Now, don't get me wrong. I like a club sandwich. But I felt like there were other, more exciting things on the menu worth trying but I felt so rushed that I made that decision and there we were. Now, the club sandwich was pretty good. Nothing special but it was satisfying. I was starving so I nearly downed the whole thing which was quite sizable to begin with. The fries? Now the fries are off the HOOK. I love a waffle fry. They had good waffle fries. And they also had this neat little curry sour cream dipping sauce for them which I also enjoyed. Nothing fancy but I left pleased. I also glanced at the beer menu and it looked solid. I recognized some Michigan beers too, which made me happy, but also some regional to MN brews which I like. I love trying the regional beers when I'm in a new city. Although this day I was way too tired for a beer so I passed. The space is your standard kind of pub with wood detailing and such. It didn't really stand out in my mind as anything remarkable but it was clean and comfortable so I'll give them props for that. Overall it's a place that I'd consider returning to if I should find myself in the neighborhood again. I just hope the waitress gets up on the right side of the bed that morning. read more

We stopped by Maxwell's as we were staying at the nearby Aloft. Our bartender Mary was helpful and friendly, and had a lot of history with the place, which is a nice old brick building that survived a fire in the thick of winter, evidenced by photos on the walls. I noticed that a waitress nearby was wiping down all the menus, which, after seeing it, I realized is probably something I would like to see a lot of other places doing. Who likes to touch a crusty, sticky menu?! I appreciated that as soon as I ordered a wine, I was given a glass of water. Red wine is DRY, Peeps! We also appreciated that once it was known we were staying across the street, we received a free beer by showing our hotel card. read more

Love this bar! Has a great old school downtown vibe. Really fun to sit at the bar. One star removed bc inwidh they offered an impossible or beyond burger. read more