Aj Maxwell's Steakhouse

Service and wait staff were very good. Decor was classy and elegant Pros: elegance. service Cons: price more

This place rocks..... Pros: great food, great staff Cons: Get there early to get a good seat in the bar/lounge more

This was one of my favorite places to dine in New York. I heard about it from a friend and it was true as good as he said it would be. The food was very delicious and the service was great. The waiters were always available and made sure we got eveything we needed in a timely fashion. There is a great variety on the menu, each one of us ordered a different dish and we were all satisfied with our choices. Overall i truely enjoyed my experience and would recommend it to anyone. more

It was an awesome experience. It was my first time in New York, and we tried a lot of different restaurants but this was by far my favorite. The service was great right from the host to the waiters. The manager came by to ask how everything was, and tried to help us out with visiting New York. Service was excellent. They have a great wine collection, perfect with anything that you decide to get. I had a steak and it was cooked to perfection, very juicy and it was more than enough in size. There were 6 of us and we all got something different, everyone loved their choice. We ordered sides for the whole table the broccoli and the mashed potatoes were amazing. We also had dessert which was decadent. All in all I would definitely go back and refer it to everyone I know. more

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I had dinner at AJ Maxwell's over the weekend and was very impressed. The food, service and ambiance was 1st class. The management staff were both friendly and welcoming. We were seated at a lovely table and presented with a fresh bread basket. We were told by our server that all of the breads and desserts were baked fresh daily in the kitchen. It was quite delicious. The rest of the dinner proved equally delicious including the mouth watering steaks. I had the filet mignon, my husband the rib eye. The meat was clearly top quality. Pros: Great big steak, friendly at home atmosphere, good service Cons: I can't think of any more

Had a business dinner here yesterday and founds that all of the dishes we ordered were extremely over cooked. The steak and lamb were both supposed to be medium rare, but came out charred. Unless you want to be embarrassed in front of a client, do not go here. The waitress was overly confident in the food and told us we couldn't go wrong with our orders. We were too embarrassed to even point out the food's shortcomings to her before we left. Cons: Charred meat more

My fiance and I work in the area so we decided to have go for a nice steak on Friday. The atmosphere was fine and our server was nice, but the food was a disappointment. Pros- the bread basket was wonderful with many varieties to choose from, the mac & cheese was delicious, and the cheesecake for dessert was also good. Cons - I got the filet and it was ok but certainly not among the best. My fiance go the ribeye and it was big but so much of it was pure fat. I know its good to have some marbleing but it 1/3 of it was just fat so he didn't enjoy it much. The hash was SO salty that I didn't touch it after my first bite. I felt like I was eating pure salt. Their creamed spinich was ok. If you're looking for a steakhouse in the area, go to Del Frisco's instead. We had a $50 gift certificate so luckily we paid only $130 out of pocket. I wish I could give it good reviews but we were not impressed and don't plan to return. Pros: cheesecake, bread basket, mac & cheese Cons: steaks, hash, price more

Delicious meat, great menu selections, and you are care of just the right way. I was here over the weekend, and I had one of the best meals I have had in a long time. I am looking forward to coming back to this steak restaurant again soon. The steaks are prepared to your liking. I like my steak medium rare. This steak was juicy, tender, and delicious. I had a fabulous glass of wine to go along with my meal that was recommended by my waiter. If you want a delicious steak dinner in a romantic restaurant, this is the place Pros: Steaks are great Cons: none more

I have been to all of the "top" steakhouses in the city, and a lot across the country. I love AJ Maxwell's, the atmosphere is similar to what you will find elsewhere, as most of the high quality places all have the same guy's club steakhouse feel going on. The thing that separates AJ's is the consistency, every single time I go there the steak is perfect, and I can't say that about too many other places, if any. The staff is good; they get the job done and pretty much stay out of the way, plenty of wine, nice bar area if you want to have a more casual meal or drink. This place is a can't miss if you want a guaranteed good steak experience. Pros: Steak & Staff, good wine selection, nice atmopshere Cons: $$$, n/a more

On December 15, 2007, I went to this restaurant for dinner in a party of three. The restaurant was recommended by our hotel. I would strongly recommend that you not dine here for dinner. In my opinion,when spending over $50 per meal, I expert superb service. We waited for over 30 minutes (twice) for our water and tea to be refilled, we asked for a wine list twice and never received one. Not once during this 2 1/2 hour meal did anyone ask us how we were doing. The food was okay, but certainly nothing spectacular and definately not worth the cost. My advice, find another place to dine. There are plenty of nice places in New York and the service here is awful. Pros: good location Cons: horrible service and over priced for the quality more

My husband and I were in town and picked this because of the high ratings and philosophy of "the total dining experience." Unfortunately we were seriously disappointed, nearly to the point of walking out of the restaurant mid-meal. We arrived early and were seated promptly around 5:30, however, we waited nearly 15 minutes to get a menu or speak with anyone. Our waiter, when he did eventually show, was curt and not helpful with our questions. Pros: Nice restaurant decor Cons: Terrible food, poor service more

We arrived in town Early Friday for a Black-tie wedding in Central Park Saturday Evening. I contacted the concierge desk to make dinner reservations. I have eaten at many top Restaurants all around the Globe traveling with the accounting firm KPMG. As a Partner for an accounting firm, I enjoy fine dining experiences with my clients. I enjoy steakhouses and Seafood and they recommended McCormick & Schmick?s as a close eatery on 6th and 52nd for 7:30, I agreed, thinking it was a safe choice since I have eaten in others. We arrived at the restaurant at 7:25 to find that we did not have reservations and were put on the end of a very long list. In our amazement, we excused ourselves and walked toward Rockefeller Center to see what might be around that area, it had gotten very cold and I was losing my voice. After walking 45 minutes we stumbled upon AJ Maxwell?s. We found the Steakhouse to be very accommodating and over the top with an awesome selection of great tasting food. They suggested ordering less than more, which I have never seen at a Steakhouse. The wait-staff were helpful and attentive. That is a great business philosophy that makes everyone happy. They made us feel very warm and appreciated. I do not know how to thank the restaurant other than a great tip. Pros: Service, cuts of beef, quite/conversational Cons: Wish New York was closer..I would be back more often more

I eat out a lot but this place is really underwhelming. Food is good, but service lacks pretty much everything. Managers either hover or are nowhere to be seen. I had a rib eye that was good but all in all my boyfriend and I felt that there was too much food for 2 people and also, the prices are so crazy that it's hard to justify not eating everything. Nothing to write home about. more

We are from Toronto, Ontario, we went for dinner at this lovely restaurant. The food was fabulous. The environment is extremely comfortable & enjoyable. We had a lovely conversation with one of the owner's, Sal. We will definitely be going back on our next trip to NY. We have already recommended this restaurant to our friends. Can't wait to have another enjoyable evening @ AJ Maxwell's!!!!! Pros: food, service & location Cons: non more

I arrived in New York in January this year for a 1 month work assignment and stumbled across this place on a Sunday afternoon. I spoke to a very pleasant gentleman by the name of Steve who made me feel right at home with great humor and served me a fine hunk of steak that was the begining of my addiction :-). Pros: Service,food,atmosphere especially the bar area,meeting rooms Cons: they are closed sometimes, no Canadian beer :-) more

This place is fantastic - They have the fine dining aspect down and the bar area is comfortable and chill. I've gone a number of times and just had a few cocktails and small eats in that area. Of course, the ribeye is unmatched and the "sides" that come with a steak dinner are generous and tasty, my hands-down favorite being the brussel sprouts with bacon. But try, too, the fantastic mini-burgers and fries! I love the atmosphere in the bar area and it's perfect for a casual after-work cocktail. Best thing about it, is they have full menu in the bar - so my sprouts craving can be satisfied without the full steak commitment! I LOVE THIS PLACE! more

I read the reviews on this website and decided to give it a try. What a bunch of propaganda. If you read the closely they all seem like professional advertisements. The place was not busy. The atmosphere was subdued. The food mediocre at best. Based on the reviews, you would think you had gone to heaven. Not so. Beware. more

I took a client and several members of my management team there for dinner and couldn?t have been happier. They seated us in the dining room, but we had a great view of the busy bar scene. My client wanted champagne, and was thrilled to find not one but four different champagnes by the glass, all fairly priced. The appetizers included a giant shrimp cocktail for my client, which she loved, and I had a tuna tartare (with coriander in it and sliced avocado next to it) that was so delicious I went back two nights later to get a couple of orders to take home! The steak is some of the best you?ll find, right up there with the quality of more famous steakhouses, but we discovered a secret that night ? some of the freshest, most well presented fish anywhere. My client had the mahi-mahi special, which she kept raving about and several others had the Chilean sea bass, which was exquisite. I had the surf and turf, which is a sensible filet mignon and half a two pound lobster. And where else could I find brussels sprouts as one of a dozen or so sides! Another thing I liked about this restaurant was the wine list, which while not as extensive as some other steakhouses, had some excellent fairly priced reds and a surprisingly well-selected collection of whites, including a 2001 Corton Charlemagne, the king of white burgundies, for only $180 (it can sell for 50-100% more other places). Desserts can be served puu-puu platter style for the table including some wonderful chocolate cakes, but my client said the cheesecake was the best she?d ever had. One added bonus: a celebrity television personality sat near us and my client had the chance to meet him. Pros: great steaks, seafood, wine, desserts, location Cons: can't think of any more

Best steak and and seafood in midtown. Had a great time and ate some great food. Great for meetings large and small too. Will definatly be back for my next meeting if I can wait that long. Pros: Meeting space and good food in one spot. more