Max's Bar & Grill Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Our waitress was wonderful."
• "Great server. Food as good as it used to be in the old place."
• "Service from our waiter DeAndre was good."
• "Service was great! We have been customers for years and will continue."
• "The management team was great. They came over to my table to check on us."
• "Staff was so very nice and can't wait to return again."
• "The bar tenders and staff [were] outgoing and the owner Jen couldn’t be more welcoming."

Cons:

• "This is the 3rd time in a row I've been there and watched the owner's daughter bully the other waitresses around."
• "Then our waitress had an attitude as soon as we sat down and did not make us feel welcome."
• "The cook and owner were fighting with each other, he was cursing at the owner and carrying on, snapping at employees, banging things it was horrible."
• "Service was terrible you had to stop a waitress for help, and you get not my station."
• "We got sat in the booths back by the bathrooms and there were flies all around absolutely disgusting."
• "There wasn't a server behind the bar, so I had to wait."
• "The restaurant was chaotic and service was poor!"

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The hot dogs were delicious, perfectly cooked, and bursting with flavor."
• "The chicken was perfectly grilled, tender, and packed with flavor."
• "Dogs were great! Rings were delicious and crispy."
• "The homemade chili was hearty, chunky, and flavorful, not the runny type from other hot dog places."
• "We tried a few different gourmet hot dogs and they were delicious!"
• "Buffalo wings, fried zucchini, lobster roll, and kids mac and cheese were really good."
• "Their grilled Schickhaus Hot Dogs are the BEST!"

Cons:

• "Dry burger with zero flavor."
• "The hot dogs were served were brunt."
• "The dogs were way under cooked and the onion rings were just ok."
• "The chili on the Mr Max or Mad Max dog taste like something out of a can and had beans."
• "The hot dogs had a fishy taste, the chips were soggy and tasted old."
• "The turkey burger was overcooked and about 1/4 inch thick and not homemade."
• "The food was outrageously bad."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Nice open area without being cluttered. High ceilings with a central bar."
• "It's a nice sized place with a good looking bar."
• "They have a nice set up outside its sort of like a Tiki Bar."
• "It's pretty cool inside they have 2 very Big TV's.. A big bar..."
• "Such a sweet spot with retro decor and friendly service."
• "Interesting architecture with windows that open so you feel outside inside."
• "Max’s is a Jersey Shore institution that has been part of family highlights on the beach for generations."

Cons:

• "No beach vibe left to be had here!"
• "The entire place has been renovated and changed- not in a good way."
• "The renovations look half completed."
• "Although they were not busy, it was noisy in the dining area as the floor is sealed concrete, there is no ceiling and therefore no noise abatement."
• "The old place was wonderful - the new place has mediocre food and no atmosphere."
• "They have ripped the heart out of this legendary hot dog stand."
• "The literal handful of fries on the side was laughable for $5."

Value

Pros:

• "Max's Bar and Grill offers a generous 10% discount to college students."
• "Great service, comfortable atmosphere, delicious food at reasonable prices."
• "Definitely recommend Max's restaurant if you're looking for great food, priced right in a relaxing setting."
• "I felt the cost was reasonable."
• "By far the best hot dog I've ever had."
• "Best boardwalk style Hot Dogs!"
• "I highly recommend stopping by Max’s Hot Dogs for a mouthwatering meal!"

Cons:

• "Found the price for a hot dog to be pricey compared to the Windmill which is only a few blocks away."
• "The famous max hot dog looks like it is on keto and is now $9 and the fresh south jersey corn not here! Frozen water logged ears!"
• "$6 for a plain hot dog, $7.50 with sauerkraut, $8.00 for a shake, and the hot dogs are just a little bigger than the bun."
• "The already high prices had gone on crack."
• "The hot dogs were ridiculously overpriced for the taste."
• "Not to mention the price increase!!! I mean $11.00 for a cheese dog??!!! That's an Outrage!!!"
• "Spent $90 (with tip) here on 3 hot dogs, 3 sides, and 3 sodas...NON-alcoholic drinks."