Maynards

Review summary

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   Allie

   VIP

   Phoenix

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time at Maynard's and unfortunately will probably be our last. We had tickets to a show and informed our server of this right away at the start of our 5:15 reservation. She said she could course out our meals and have us out between 6:30-6:45. Sounded perfect. Then everything went wrong. First, it's a small menu and we were informed they were out of the mussels appetizer and the duck cannelloni. We started with a round of cocktails and then placed our full order with another round of drinks. Our oysters and beef tartare arrived. Our drinks did not. It took 28 minutes for us to get our 1 martini and 1 glass of wine which were ordered to drink with our appetizers. When those drinks arrived I ordered a glass of wine, presuming it would take awhile. I then still had to ask for my glass of wine a second time. We shared the special salad that was supposed to come with bleu cheese which had no cheese. We had to ask for the cheese to be brought out. We then sat waiting until 6:30 when our waitress said oh what time is it and then went to check on our entrees. We got them at 6:35, got our bill while we were scarfing down our entrees and made it out at 6;47. Definitely no time or mention of dessert. Overall our waitress was sweet and some things weren't her fault. But do not promise to course out our meal if you cannot keep track of the time. And please get another bartender or get rid of your craft cocktails if they are taking that long to make since that was the excuse we got as to why the bar was backed up.
   

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   Yara

   Tucson

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went here for a birthday dinner. The service was amazing and the chef accommodated dietary restrictions wonderfully. Will definitely come here again for another special occasion.
   

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   Mary

   VIP

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The waitress forgot to put our order in. We had to leave to catch a show and it was too late for the kitchen to prepare our orders. We left more hungry than when we arrived.
   

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   Mimi

   VIP

   Chicago

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and perfect cocktails. Lovely atmosphere and the staff was able to get us in and out quickly to go to the jazz show that night.
   

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   Ellen

   VIP

   Portland

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our experience at Maynard’s was exceptional. We had tix for a show nearby, and were able to valet our car for the whole evening. Our server Lily was attentive, intelligent, and graceful. The menu is creative beautifully executed and presented. We absolutely will come again.
   

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   Ruediger

   VIP

   Hawaii

   605 reviews

   4.0

   605 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a reservation ona Saturday night and were seated immediately upon arrival. Parking in that area of town can be challenging. We used a city parking lot, but they charged a flat fee for six hours (which we did not need). Food was good. We had the beef tartare which was very good. My duck breast was lovely. My wife’s chiopino was somewhat salty. They have a nice wine list with some pretty expensive wines. Overall a good experience.
   

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   Rosalie

   Portland

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My first time here. I loved the fact that Maynard’s capacity was not large and how the noise level of their elevated bar kept that chatter from integrating our table talk below. Even though this restaurant is in the Amtrak station, it felt cozy and far from a, hustle & bustle environment. Service was excellent and friendly. Price point: Reasonable for their menu offerings. I’m a salmon person which means it’s my go-to when eating out. The salmon entree was to die for! The braised cabbage with a slight fermented flavor and sliced parsnip were the ultimate pairing to the best prepared salmon I’ve eaten. And that creamy celeriac puree as a base, brought the entree to perfection. If the chef doesn’t change the menu, I’ll be treating myself to the same entree.
   

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   Elena

   Connecticut

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was delicious, but it took forever. And we ordered the filet that only takes a few minutes and we waited close to 1 hour. We were going to a concert and advised our server. Not a place to go before a concert.
   

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   Douglas

   VIP

   Tucson

   136 reviews

   4.0

   136 reviews

   Dined on 9 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent restaurant for classic experience. Very good and well presented cocktails. Food, including amuse bouche, appetizer, one main course (duck breast), and deserts excellent. One exception was entree of "pressed" chicken breast which was a bad concept. Flavor OK but very heavy and dry and too big a portion. Sides were good. Wine list pretty good and not too expensive by today's standards. Ambience, at night, excellent. Parking convenient. Not inexpensive, but not outrageous either. Have been before for lunch, will certainly return for dinner.
   

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    Stephan

    VIP

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    It was our son’s 18th birthday, and everything was exquisite—the drinks (two very yummy cocktails for our son), the scrumptious food, and most especially, the delightful service.
    

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