Max Chophouse

"Great Chophouse. No other place serves steaks like them. Best Hanger steaks AKA the butchers cut."

"This was literally a perfect night for my husband and I as we celebrated our wedding anniversary on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The table they let us choose was huge—more than enough elbow room. The service was 10/10 (our waitress was Katie) which I think stood out in the post-pandemic era because restaurants have sometimes struggled to retain excellent service. I hope Max Chophouse pays their servers well. The food was absolutely to die for. I had the Hanger steak (10oz) with the red wine reduction sauce. When I say it was the best steak I’ve ever had, I’m not even remotely exaggerating. My husband had the NY Strip and feels similarly. I could not recommend this restaurant highly enough. We HAVE to return, because if I don’t get to experience that steak/sauce combo again I’ll perish. I adored this experience."

"Had a very nice dinner date here. Ordered soup, salad, and steak, everything tasted great!"

"This was my first time at Max's. I had the pork chop and it was fabulous. The best that I've ever had. It came with brussel sprouts and potatoes on the side. My dad had the burger and fries which also looked delicious. The restaurant is not very big, so seating quarters are tight. The restaurant has a nostalgic feel to it. It's not inexpensive but it was worth every penny. I'll be back!"

"Making reservations for 6:45pm, we showed up a few minutes early and were quickly seated. I specifically requested a table across from the bar area and the friendly host offered my choice from a few tables. We chose the third table from the host stand. Starting with a few appetizers, we opted in for the crab cakes, oysters and steak tartare. I found the crab cakes absolutely delicious. Completely jam-packed with crab. As for the oysters, I didn't expect them to have the vinaigrette already on them. I've always had any sort of sauces on the side as I enjoy my oysters raw with nothing on them. Nevertheless, the oysters were tasty. The steak tartare was phenomenal. Rich with the egg yolk on top and nicely seasoned. One of the best steak tartars I've had anywhere. The only complaint regarding the appetizers is, they oddly took almost 30 minutes to arrive to our table. I found this odd and definitely not off to a good start. Onto mains, I've opted in for the wagyu special with a side of lobster tail. The steak I found was a bit under seasoned and got most of its flavour from the accompanying sauce on top. I requested the steak medium-rare and after taking half of it home and seeing it in a much better lighting, the steak was cooked much closer to rare and even safe to say, a blue steak. The lobster tail was incredibly gigantic and was tender and succulent. Only complain there is it was slightly lukewarm. I have to make note the service was impeccable. Rachel was friendly, professional and hospitable. Her service and professionalism are a perfect 10/10. I'm a little hesitant on whether I would return to Max Chophouse. From the 30-minute wait for appetizers, to an under-done/under-seasoned steak. Mind you, the wagyu special ran $115 for the steak only. I expect the temperature to be perfect, let alone the seasoning. The silverware had some soap spots on them which is a pet peeve of mine especially for a fine-dining restaurant. Beautiful and clean restaurant, incredibly tight and small bathrooms in the back. With less than several tables inside, the restaurant can be quite loud. Not sure if this is just the crowd it attracts, or the fact the bar takes up half the restaurant. Again, on the fence if I would return with what I've said above."