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Maxie's Restaurant and Lounge

  • “Best of Des Moines”
    Onion Rings

    The name says it all! Try our award-winning onion rings as an appetizer or side dish.

  • 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 Tuesday 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

We are open Tuesday through Saturday

Lunch Tuesday through Friday - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Dinner - 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Happy Hour is available in the lounge from 4:00 to 6:00 every night.  $5.00 house wines and well cocktails, $3.00 domestic drafts.

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Lunch · Dinner

Appetizers

  • Maxie's Award Winning Onion Rings

    • Medium
    • Large

  • Spicy Buffalo Wings

    Crispy fried wings & legs with

    your choice of Ranch or

    Blue Cheese Dressing.

  • Shrimp Cocktail

    5 Jumbo Shrimp with Maxie's cocktail sauce

  • Cheese Curds

    Fresh Wisconsin cheese curds fried to a crispy golden brown

  • Maxie Meatballs

    Three large Meatballs with Maxie's Marinara. Served with Garlic Breadsticks.

Burgers and Sandwiches

Served with fries and rings.

  • Maxie Burger*

    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 American, Swiss, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Pepper Jack
    Add Bacon & American
    Add Mushrooms & Swiss

  • Rarebit Burger*

    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

    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.

  • Charbroiled Chicken Sandwich

    Tender and juicy grilled boneless

    chicken breast served on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato. 

    Served with fries and onion rings.

    • Add Cheese

  • Classic Reuben

    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*

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

    • Add Cheese

  • French Dip

    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

    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

    Hand breaded chicken breast covered with our homemade marinara sauce melted mozzarella on toasted ciabatta bread.  Served with fries and rings.

Pastas

Served with garlic breadstick and salad. 

  • Cavatelli

    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

    Two meatballs on a bed of pasta covered in our homemade marinara sauce.

    Served with garlic breadstick and a dinner salad.

    • Sauce Only

  • Fettuccini Alfredo

    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
    • Add Chicken
    • Add Shrimp
    • Add Bacon & Mushroom

  • Chicken Parmesan

    Tender chicken breast, breaded and fried, served on a bed of spaghetti, smothered with our homemade marinara, covered with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.

    Served with garlic breadstick and dinner salad.

Salads

  • Chicken Strip Salad

    Hand breaded chicken strips, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrot, cucumbers, on a bed of fresh lettuce.

    Choice of Dressing

  • Grilled Chicken Salad

    Grilled 6oz chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrot, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, radish, on a bed of fresh lettuce.

    Choice of Dressing

Entrees

  • The "Maxie" Special

    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. 

    Choice of side & dinner salad

  • French Fried Shrimp

    Five Jumbo Butterflied Shrimp, hand breaded, fried until golden & crisp.

    Choice of side & dinner salad

  • Golden Chicken Strip Dinner

    Golden fried strips are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.  These all white meat strips are packed with flavor. 

    Choice of side & dinner salad

    Choice of Ranch, Honey Mustard, BBQ

  • 10 oz Ribeye

    10oz local Iowa Beef. Charbroiled to perfection.

    Choice of side & dinner salad

Desserts

  • Coconut Cake

    Moist white cake with butter cream icing, topped with fresh coconut flakes.

  • Turtle Cheesecake

    Bring a decadent end to your dinner with our rich & creamy cheesecake mixed with caramel & chocolate butter glaze.

  • Carrot Cake

    A moist & spicy carrot cake topped with luscious cream cheese icing.

  • Chocolate Cake

    Rich Chocolate cake with dark chocolate icing.

* 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