Max's Eatery

Maxs is a typical diner with fun atmosphere of a NYC cafe. Service was very good, however there is a very good wait time on sundays. Overall the food was diner quality with the exception of the curried lentil soup (which was uncommonly good.) The spices of the curry were just fantastic and it really was a star player in the meal. I would recommend this place to someone who’s priority is atmosphere over food.

Max’s Eatery did an outstanding way of satisfying my cravings, their mac & cheese is probably in my top 10 restaurant Mac and cheese.The alcohol was good ,soup was outstanding ,so were the chicken waffles,the inside atmosphere was that of a 50’s diner turned modern, the staff was nice and helpful, And everyone in my family was satisfied which is rare. So if you are in the Lancaster area I would recommend stopping here. You will not be disappointed.

A cool little spot right near Penn Square in Lancaster city. It’s got the old school diner feel with a flare. They have a menu that features brunch, lunch, cocktails and boujee milkshakes. For brunch, I got the Buford Van Stomm Sando. It was a breakfast sausage smash patty, cheese omelette, onion rings, bacon mayo and pickled jalapeños. The sandwich was loaded with flavor, and the mayo and jalapeños gave it an extra pop. Spicy, crunchy, salty and savory. All you need for when you’re nursing a hangover.

We were looking for a place with both breakfast and lunch options in this area and came across Max's. The photos online looked really cool and the menu sounded good so we gave it a try. We lucked into a street parking spot right out front which was great. We went at about 11:30 on a Saturday and it was pretty busy. There was a 30 minute wait for a table or counter space available right away. We chose to go with the counter. Their drink menu had a lot of good sounding options and we watched the bartenders make several drinks and they were not stingy with the alcohol. The mimosas were 3/4 champagne as opposed to other places where it's juice with a splash of champagne. My husband ordered the Burrito Jefe and I went with a single waffle and the Biscuits and Gravy. I'm so glad I decided to add the Biscuits and Gravy because those were by far the stand out. The waffle was good, but honestly it's pretty hard to mess up waffles. The Biscuits though were beyond. They were so buttery and somehow still had some crispy to them despite being covered by sausage gravy. The gravy was the perfect flavor and the sausage was cut into bigger chunks and not just crumbled throughout which was nice. The whole thing was topped with an egg, which I chose over easy, and green onion. It all went so well together and I would order it so many times! My husband really enjoyed the Burrito Jefe and said he would order that again as well. The restaurant itself is decorated very cute with neon signs. It's a mix between a traditional diner and a stylish hip restaurant. The staff were very friendly and we had a great visit. Another perk is that the restaurant is in very close proximity to the Lancaster Central Market which happened to be open the day we were there.

I found this place through Google maps. It was walking distance from our hotel and I honestly thought it was a Chinese restaurant. Instead it felt like I went back in time when the place kids would hang out at the soda shop. I didn't have reservations but we were able to dine at the bar. We were seated quickly and our order was taken right away. Loved the music, the atmosphere, the decor and the whole Max team. I especially loved my BBQ Burnt Ends. My husband ordered the Reuben sandwich and a beer. The portions we generous. The staff were friendly and made sure we were enjoying our experience. I would definitely recommend making reservations if you want a table. We however, quite enjoyed our meal at the bar.

Had we remembered about this place we would have went here for breakfast, but after we had breakfast at another establishment we were walking down the street past Max's and decide to pop in for a drink. We had such a nice time there we sat at the counter and both ordered a beer and looked over the menu and definitely will be going back for a meal.

Have only been here a few times and the wait is always a little long depending what time/ day of the week, but it’s never too unbearable. The wait for food is pretty long which isn’t the most pleasant but when it comes out it is really good. Would recommend for a day that you have time to waste, dont come here as a last minute idea because there will most likely be a long-ish wait. The food is always good & they have friendly staff. Swing by for a brunch or dinner if you’re in town!