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Maxie's Restaurant and Lounge

  • Classic Prime Rib Friday and Saturday Nights

    Succulent prime rib, slow roasted to juicy perfection accompanied by au jus and creamy horseradish. Served with crisp salad, dinner roll, choice of potato and our award winning onion rings (while it lasts!) 32.45

  • Happy Hour Specials

    Join us in the lounge for two for one well drinks, house wines and domestic beers every Monday through Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

  • The Maxieburger

    This famous, half-pound burger has been a Maxie’s favorite for over 50 years.

Relax. Unwind. Enjoy.

Maxie’s serves mouthwatering dishes, including sandwiches, pasta, chicken, steaks, seafood and more. Since 1967, we’ve taken a simple approach to dining by offering great food, great service and great value. We invite you to #MeetAtMaxies Monday through Saturday for lunch, dinner and drinks.

Located in West Des Moines, Maxie’s Restaurant and Lounge has been a family favorite for more than 50 years. With a comfortable supper club style atmosphere and expansive selection of entrees, Maxie’s is the perfect place to dine with family, friends, clients or business associates.

Maxie's Restaurant + Lounge

1311 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Maxie's will be closed Saturday, June 4th.

Hours - Mon-Sat 11:00 am to 8:00 pm

Happy Hour is available through the entire restaurant from 4:30 to 6:00 every night.  2 for 1 wells, house wines, and domestic beers and 50 cent wings.

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Lunch · Dinner

Appetizers

  • Maxie's Award Winning Onion Rings

    • Side $4.45
    • Medium $7.95
    • Large $8.95

  • Combination Breaded Veggies $10.45

    Onion rings along with your choice of three:

    Cheese Sticks

    Breaded Mushrooms

    Breaded Cheddar Cauliflower

    Breaded Pickle Fries

    Breaded Green Beans

  • Breaded Cheddar Cauliflower $9.45

    Deep fried bites loaded with

    cheddar cheese.

  • Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks $9.45

    Gooey melted mozzarella fried to a

    crispy golden brown.

  • Spicy Buffalo Wings $9.45

    Crispy fried wings & legs with

    your choice of Ranch or

    Blue Cheese Dressing.

  • Breaded Mushrooms $9.45

    Crispy crunchy!  

Burgers and Sandwiches

Served with fries and rings.

  • Maxie Burger* $12.45

    Enjoy that backyard grilled flavor with every bite of our thick and juicy 1/2lb burger topped with lettuce, tomato, slice of onion and  dill pickle. 

    Served with fries and our Award winning Onion Rings.

    • Add Cheese $0.95

  • Rarebit Burger* $13.45

    Our ½ lb Maxieburger grilled to order,

    served open faced and smothered in our

    homemade rarebit sauce. Served along with

    fries and onion rings.

  • Breaded Pork Tenderloin $11.95

    Pork loin hand cut & hand breaded then fried to a golden brown. So big it doesn’t fit the bun!  Served with fries and onion rings.

  • Char Chicken Deluxe $11.95

    Tender and juicy grilled boneless

    chicken breast served on a toasted

    wheat bun with green leaf lettuce and tomato. 

    Served with fries and onion rings.

    • Add Cheese $0.95

  • Reuben $12.45

    A timeless favorite for over 50 years!

    Layers of shaved corned beef

    stacked on rye with sauerkraut and

    melted Swiss cheese grilled to perfection. 

    Served with fries and onion rings.

  • Mini Maxie Burger* $10.95

    Our 1/3 lb Maxieburger grilled to order served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle along with fries and onion rings.

    • Add Cheese $0.95

  • French Dip $11.95

    Layers of tender sliced roast beef piled on a toasted hoagie roll served with au jus for dipping along with fries and onion rings.

  • Home Style Hot Roast Beef Sandwich $12.95

    Start with a mound of tender roast beef on

    two slices of fresh bread accompanied by

    creamy home style mashed potatoes

    topped off with loads of gravy.

  • Chicken Parmesan Sandwich $12.45

    Herb crusted tender chicken breast covered with our homemade marinara sauce with loads of melted mozzarella on toasted focaccia bread.  Served with fries and rings.

Pastas

Served with garlic cheese bread. 

  • Cavatelli $14.95

    Pasta shells baked in our rich homemade marinara sauce along with Italian sausage topped with loads of bubbly melted mozzarella  cheese.  Served with garlic breadstick and a dinner salad.

  • Spaghetti and Meatballs $12.95

    Seasoned to perfection meatball atop a bed of pasta covered in our rich marinara sauce.

    Served with garlic breadstick and a dinner salad.

    • Sauce Only $10.45

  • Fettuccini Alfredo $15.95

    A bed of Fettuccini noodles tossed in our rich and creamy homemade alfredo sauce.  Served with garlic breadstick and a dinner salad.

    • 1/2 Order $11.95
    • Add Chicken $5.45
    • Add Shrimp $5.45
    • Add Bacon & Mushroom $1.85

  • Chicken Parmesan $16.45

    Tender chicken breast, breaded and fried, served on a bed of spaghetti, smothered with our homemade marinara and white sauces, covered with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, and baked until the cheese is bubbly and melts into every nook and cranny.  Served with garlic breadstick and dinner salad.

Salads

  • Crispy Chicken Strip Salad $14.45

    Our succulent golden fried chicken strips, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, served on a bed of fresh lettuce greens along with tomato, egg, cheddar jack cheese and garlic breadstick.

  • Grilled Chicken Breast Salad $13.95

    Our flame broiled tender and juicy chicken breast atop a mound of fresh lettuce greens along with carrots, tomato & sliced egg.

Entrees

  • Maxie Special* $22.95

    Juicy and flavorful 7 oz top sirloin hand rubbed with our private blend seasoning, grilled to your taste and served with two golden fried breaded butterflied shrimp, fries, Maxie's award winning onion rings, and a crisp dinner salad.

  • French Fried Shrimp $22.45

    Tender butterflied shrimp in our special batter fried until golden and crisp.  Served with dinner salad and fries & onion rings.

  • Chicken Strip Dinner $14.45

    Golden fried strips are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.  These all white meat strips are packed with flavor.  Served with crisp salad, fries and onion rings.

  • 10 oz Ribeye $29.95

    Our tender steak is well marbled for peak flavor and

    is deliciously juicy. Our private blend seasoning

    brings out the flavor beautifully! Served with crisp salad, choice of potato and onion rings.

Desserts

  • Coconut Cake $5.95

  • Raspberry Cheesecake $6.95

  • Carrot Cake $6.95

  • Chocolate Thunder Cake $6.95

* May be ordered undercooked. Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry or shellfish, reduces the risk of food-borne illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked. Consult your physician or public health official for further information