Maxie’s is best described as a feel-good neighborhood joint inspired by the cuisine and culture of New Orleans. Super-fresh seafood and traditional dishes take a prominent menu position, and are given a serious boost by the bounty of growers and producers in our Finger Lakes region.
Maxie’s has a family friendly appeal while also being a “let-your- hair-down” and enjoy a beverage with the locals kind of place. We have great regional wines, beers, ciders, spirits, and a bartender culture to mix it up with some style and a little sass. Festive and soulful tunes, frequently live and always free from our killer local music scene, amplifies our vibe.
Maxie’s genuinely kind hospitality professionals are guaranteed to make you feel great!”
Southern dishes, shucked shellfish & live music draw boisterous crowds to this hip spot open late. Based on 847 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
635 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 272-4136
Website: https://www.maxiesithaca.com/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
4–9 PM |
| Thursday |
4–9 PM |
| Friday |
4–9 PM |
| Saturday |
4–9 PM |
| Sunday |
4–9 PM |
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Nikoli’s Kitchen
For appetizers we had fried green tomatoes with a remoulade and the steamed clams. The fried green tomatoes were incredible, crispy and a touch spicy with a flavorful remoulade. Clams were steamed in a garlic white wine with herbs and I wish I could’ve taken a bath in that broth.
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Janine Odin
Great service! Delicious food. Cold beer and wine. Really nice atmosphere. We had a fantastic evening! Jambalaya was amazing! Fish and ships are the favorite of our friends.
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Dane Summerville
Great food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Excellent homemade cornbread. If you like oysters they were preparing them the entire time we were there, I mean never stopped so they must be awesome.
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Thomas Visicaro
Visiting the area for the weekend and I’m glad we stopped here! If you like seafood packed with tons of flavor, then this is your place! Food was delicious and the service was top notch. Be sure to make a reservation ahead of time as you will need one. Highly recommend. Great spot!
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marlie lukach
Great Cajun fusion food here! I really like the ahi tuna and the cornbread is also quite delightful. If you like oysters they do have a raw bar and raw bar happy hour with $2 half shell oysters. It can get pretty packed so I recommend making a reservation
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Allison Hutchison
I need to sing Maxie’s praises for a minute here. The entire staff deserves accolades for handling our large group with professionalism and patience. I made a reservation for 6, but then colleagues asked if they could join. I called, and the staff said they could change the reservation to 8 on the same day. Awesome. Then 2 more colleagues appeared at the restaurant while we were being seated, and the staff again accommodated us. All of our orders were perfect, everyone raved about the food (all but 2 of us were out-of-towners), and we had such a fun time. Please give our deepest thanks to your entire staff. I’m so impressed with Maxie’s every time I visit, and this time was no exception.
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Nina Brajdic
We stopped by after visiting the Ithaca falls and we loved it!
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Shelly Harmony
Amazing food! I was super impressed with everything I ate. Service was wonderful and atmosphere was great!
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charles lawhun
Loved the oysters on half shell. The Finger Lake Old Fashion was perfect. Smooth bourbon with excellent bitters and flavors. The Po’boy sandwiches were delicious. Fun atmosphere and great patio. Highly recommended.
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Kaylie Crawford
I may well have reviewed before, but Google is prompting me again and I adore Maxie’s so much I’ll give it a go again.
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