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The title sums it up. Service and decor good. Steaks average to poor. flavorless, not tender, very oily steak. Very disappointing.

1 . Food Quality - I got the porterhouse for 2. Nice char, perfectly cooked, but there was nothing mouthwatering about it - taste or smell. I didn't taste aged beef, and while the menu didn't specify that it was aged, I kind of assumed it given the 46 dollars per person. It was just bland. The texture seemed a bit off, like it was moistly crumbling as I chewed. It just wasn't expected, maybe I'm just not experienced enough with steak. The Bacon was extra thick, 1.5x as thick as other steakhouses. Good job. The sauteed asparagus was bland. The mushrooms were OK, and the potatoes au gratin were decent. 2. Atmosphere: It's a nice place. There's no denying that. 3. Service: Prompt greeting, nice smiles, seated even though my three friends had yet to arrive. I was asked multiple times if I wanted a drink, by multiple people, even after I had ordered one (but it had not arrived). Well-intentioned, if a bit uncoordinated. After my friends arrived, the server introduced him/herself. "How you kids doing?" I'm a 24 year old guy, and I look young. However, I feel that if I come into a pricey steakhouse in midtown after work, in a tie, I expected to be addressed slightly differently. It happened a few times. The quality of service was good, but I felt that the entire time the entire waitstaff was too buddy-buddy with us. While steakhouses are usually a bit rougher on the service, I still expect certain social aspects of the diner/server relationship to go a certain way. Throughout the entire meal multiple people came by to ask if we wanted refills on our drinks, or new drinks, even after we declined. Where I first thought it was friendliness and lack of coordination, it began to feel a bit pushy. The people were all nice. It just wasn't what I expected, and that's why I gave it the low score. 4. Value: Our party of 4 had a 50 dollar gift certificate. Even so, I felt we still overpaid for the quality of food we received. I didn't complain because one of our friends was from out of town and I didn't want to make her feel awkward. None of us are really confrontational personalities. If we had a problem, we should have voiced our displeasure and by not doing so, it does the restaurant a disservice. I apologize.

The price of the food did not match the quality - okay steak for a premium price. Brussel Sprouts had an overwhelming mustard flavor, the au gratin was dry and the hand cut fries were nothing special.There seemed to be confusion as to who our server was which led to receiving the dessert menus twice and an ostensibly long time getting the bill. May expect that experience at some restaurants but not the caliber that Maxwell purports. Tested out for a potential business dinner. Definitely won't be taking them there.

We ate at AJ Maxwells on two occasions this week and both were extremely enjoyable meals. Friendly service and great atmosphere. Best place we dined at in New York.

I went here just the other night at 9:30pm. I sat down, and waited over 5 minutes for a waiter to appear with a menu. After ordering, I got my soup quickly (which was a bit on the luke warm side)...and then spent 25 minutes waiting for my RARE burger...how is that possible? However, what really bothered me, is that the hostesses and the managers were hanging out at the front desk, eating/sharing desserts with each other right in front of A) incoming guests, and B) dining guests...so, i'm sitting at my table, waiting 25 minutes for my food, and I have to watch the hostesses feed each other cake? Beyond absurd... Of course, the manager notices that I'm siting with no food in front of me for quite some time (I'm staring at him, and he sees me)...and he continues to go on with his dessert-fest...never came over and asked how my meal was or why I was looking at my rather grumpily for so long... The food is fine but the prices are very high...and service was poor...

We have been to Maxwells about 3 yrs ago. I thought it pricey then and still do. Food was excellent and service was very good. We were seated for our 6PM res. promptly by a young women. Waiter came over in a timely manner to take drink order and ask if we wanted bottled water, which we turned down. we shared baked clams-they were OK -8 sm clams for $17.00 My DH said steak was excellent and my halibut in lobster broth was moist and tasty. We ordered the 2 sides for 21.00 The hash browns were the best - and I'm not a bit potato fan. We had a 50.00 gift cert. and it still ran us over 100.+ tip with no drinks except coffee. I would only return for a special dinner because of the high price.

Forget what you think about this steakhouse or that. What matters is the one at hand, and it is very good. It is typical midtown pricey, but not absurd. The food is very good across the board, if not "the best you've ever had" of any one thing. The best deal is the drinks - $14 gets you a tub of top-shelf liquor, something out of an SNL skit. Much better than a tiny $9 drink at a local bar. Steak sandwich is huge and comes with fries and rings - yes it's $19 but if you split it you will be happy and full for under ten bucks a person. Can't beat that.