Excellent brunch French toast with added chicken tenders and cocktails !! Waitstaff is excellent and attentive :) However they are now including an 18% gratuity on the bill and if you don't catch it you will pay double for the tip. I always tip 20% cash if the service is good but I don't like having the tip included with no mention of it !! My bad for not checking the bill closely :) Are people not tipping anymore ??

Kelly Christopher

While I loved that they had gluten free fried chicken, the service here felt rushed. We sat outside and there was no one there and we felt our server and cleaning crew were rushing us out the door. We ordered a bottle of wine so we were planing to stay awhile and enjoy it, but they were rushing to take our food away and water glasses before we even finished our wine.

Kia Craft

New owners, new atmosphere/ decor but same food. My food was awesome!! Great selection of wine!! Nice chill spot on a Friday night for dinner.❤️

Steph Luvah

I don’t usually give bad reviews (especially since my sister always picks great spots!), but this location was just okay for me. The food was decent — if you enjoy sweet greens, this is definitely your place. Everything else was fine, just not something I’d go back for. Still, we did enjoy ourselves! 🫶🏽

+4

Meghan Henderson

I hadn’t been to Max’s Wine Dive since their Dallas location closed years ago, so I was super excited to finally revisit this spot in Houston. The food definitely lived up to the memories—the chicken and waffles are hands down the best, especially with the honey chipotle sauce on the side. A must-try! That said, the experience wasn’t without a few hiccups. They were undergoing renovations, so the dining space felt cramped and a bit chaotic. Service was just okay—unfortunately, our waitress accidentally spilled food on me while clearing the table, which dampened the vibe. I was also pretty disappointed by the champagne pricing; for the quality of the bottle, it felt way overpriced. Overall, the food still shines (especially that chicken and waffle combo!), but the atmosphere and service could definitely use some polishing—hopefully that comes with the renovations.

+2

Santina

Great food. We went for HRW. Portions are smaller for HRW. Service could have been better. It took awhile to be seated and receive service. Hence the 4 stars. We had the fried chicken, steak sliders, and cream brûlée. I would recommend for casual date night or with friends.

+1

Bridget CK

Don’t be fooled this is NOT the original Max’s Wine Dive. It is under new management and it is not the same inside or food wise. We were disappointed and paid $14 for a side of fries that was a small plate of truffle fries that was not that good. The deep fried short rib empanadas were disappointing very Styrofoam like texture and the sauce was weird tasting. Many there for brunch were having old Mac specials like chicken and waffles. While they expended the menu to include “other spirits” but the prices are now ridiculous for what you get. The service was not the greatest and they had folding chairs at tables where they removed the booths from the wall making seating very uncomfortable. Some major kinks to work out with new owners for sure. Traditional soul vide and set work are gone.

Keitha Gallien

Max's Wine Dive in Houston offers a truly delightful experience with its inviting atmosphere and attentive service. The vibe is relaxed yet sophisticated, making it perfect for a casual evening out or a special occasion. While their "world-famous" fried chicken boasts an incredible crunch factor, it regrettably missed the mark on seasoning, leaving a bit to be desired in terms of flavor. However, the true star of the show, and what I enjoyed most, were the deviled eggs – especially with the irresistible caramelized bacon on top. They're an absolute must-try!

❌️❌️❌️Beware: AUTOMATIC GRATUITY@ 18% ❌️❌️❌️ We were blindsided considering it was just 2 of us. Total shocker. So since I'm still in shock, while I sit at the bar now, let me do a full list of issues. I have been a long time fan before ownership. (1) Glasses still full of wine with only half of our food eaten, and bar tender asked if we were ready to check out. Really? (2) Took several attempts to get the bar tenders attention to order food. She was busy singing. (3) positive note, the music is present but not over bearing. It is also a nice pleasant mix.

Personally, I’m not sure what the hype is about. The chicken was… OK not worth the price paid… over priced. I’ve had chicken cheaper that had more flavor. The Lemon pepper wings, the lemon pepper couldn’t be tasted. The onion rings should be fried harder and needed more flavor. The greens were good. For the prices on the menu service should be great. When we arrived (party of 6) on a Saturday at 6:30 PM she was sitting at the bar on her phone, We were sat and we waited, someone came to give us water. What I didn’t hear was “Would you like something to drink?” No others were in there, but yet we needed to get her attention to place our order. Not one of our party of 6 is willing to revisit!

Edward Marq

I’ve lived within walking distance of Max’s Wine Dive for about ten years and it’s been one of my go-to spots. Unfortunately, I have to lower my rating from five stars to two after my most recent visit. We were very disappointed. I completely understand that businesses need to evolve and that prices go up. That’s not the issue. What I really miss is the open kitchen. Watching the chefs prepare food in front of you was always part of what made Max’s special. Now, a mirrored wall blocks the view, and while the remodel looks modern and trendy, it feels like the “dive” atmosphere that gave the place its charm is gone. Still, I’d happily adapt if the food and service stayed consistent. When we arrived for our reservation, the restaurant was about half full, and we sat at the bar. Despite that, no one greeted us except the water server for nearly ten minutes. When we finally placed our drink order, it took another while before we received them, and both were disappointing. My michelada was warm, and my spouse’s Bloody Mary was so spicy it was almost undrinkable (and we both love spice). We planned to stay and order food, but another twenty minutes passed without anyone checking in. The bar staff seemed busy, but with so few guests, we weren’t sure why it was taking so long. After waiting more than half an hour with no acknowledgement, we decided to leave. Even closing out our tab took a second reminder. I’ll give it another try in a month or so, but I truly hope the service and consistency return to what made Max’s Wine Dive such a neighborhood favorite.

Krystle Bogany

If I could give zero stars, I would. The waiter was nice, but the food was terrible. The fried deviled eggs were served cold, and the Caesar salad was extremely disappointing. Overall, a very poor experience and a bad way to start my birthday.

Jeffrey McCarthy

Absolutely terrible customer service. The decor is nice but it was so bright you could see the ugly holes in the walls where they had tv cable and power run through. We were the only customers in the restaurant. We ordered the Max’s Monday special sitting at the bar. The special is a small bite and bottle of wine from their sommelier list. When the bartender brought the bottle we ordered she poured two glasses without showing us the bottle. I noticed after the pour that the bottle was different than the one listed on the menu online from the QR code we had to scan. I asked the waitress what bottle that was and I said it seemed that it was the wrong one. She literally rolled her eyes and sighed, “you ordered the house special this is the house wine.” I said on the menu the bottled listed here is different. She cut me off and told me, “sweetheart, the menu is wrong and it’s not up to date. Obviously we are remodeling.” Then she pointed to unfinished bar shelves then walked off. We ordered the fried pepper and fried calamari. It came without fried peppers but I didn’t even want to ask the bartender cause she had such a terrible attitude. She was singing so loud to the regain music she was playing. Basically , ignoring us the entire service. This used to be my go to spot a few years ago but won’t be back despite the food being good.

Marjorie Ozan

The WORST SERVICE EVER!! My daughter ordered the 3 piece southern Fried all dark with Chipotle honey. I ordered the Chicken fried Chicken with 2nd over medium fried eggs .. country potatoes and onion rings. We also ordered a 3 piece country fried hot honey (With additional dark piece) to go. Waited awhile for our food but no worries .. the atmosphere and music was good. My daughter’s order came out… after 30’min of waiting for my order my daughter was done. I cancelled my order. But since they said it was ready they boxed it. After arriving at home and I’m ready to eat… food was Cold…Eggs were fried. Chicken fried chicken IS DRY WITH LITTLE CREAM GRAVY and the thinnest over fried onion rings are ever!! Whataburgers are Better!! The extra order is Not hot honey… just dry 3 piece (not the extra piece requested) NO GREENS AND THE HALF TOAST IS BURNT IN ONE SIDE. Perhaps if the chef had not been coming out to flirt with her girlfriend she could have gotten our order right and put on time!! WORST SERVICE EVER!! Our bar hostess even started avoiding us because the rest of our order was not coming out!!! My daughter wanted to go to Sonoma’s. I SHOULD HAVE LISTENED!! The ITHER LOCATION WAS GREAT! I figured it would be just as good. I will NEVER GO BACK!! My heart experience….THE FOOD IS NOT ON PAR WITH THE OTHER LOCATION AND neither is the SERVICE!!

Joshua Wolff

Ordered two loaded homies to go and they changed it up eggs taste like powder eggs and the cheese taste horrible. Not to mention we ordered through the website and still took 30 minutes to get our order and there was only a few people in there. SMH whatever y'all did to change the menu you need to go back to the old ingredients and the old style this was absolutely the worst. Been getting the loaded homies for almost two years now, but now im scared to try anything on y'alls menu.