Maxie's

Maxie's draws from Southern, Cajun, and Lowcountry traditions in a lively Fairview Avenue dining room. Oysters, gumbo, barbecue, fried chicken, and seasonal seafood sit comfortably together, supported by a bar program and an easygoing atmosphere that have made the restaurant a durable Milwaukee gathering place.

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Maxie's brings its Southern kitchen to the king cake table with a cinnamon sugar version dressed in royal icing, sprinkles, colored sugar, pearls and coins. The Fairview Avenue restaurant takes seasonal preorders, so the cake can be part of a Mardi Gras meal or taken home for the table.

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Maxie's connects barbecue with the cooking of the Gulf South, so smoked meats sit naturally beside gumbo, oysters, and Creole dishes. The kitchen treats smoke as one part of a broader regional vocabulary instead of the whole story. Its lively dining room and generous plates make it especially suited to a group exploring several sides of the menu.

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Maxie's channels the Gulf South through crawfish étouffée, duck gumbo, boudin balls, muffuletta, and warm beignets. The menu reaches into barbecue and seafood without losing its Cajun and Creole center. A bustling dining room and a drinks list suited to oysters make this a lively place to assemble a meal from several small plates and rich classics.

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