Maxime’s Mediterranean

Ok, maybe one star isn’t fair because I didn’t eat there. Because of the good reviews, I was looking forward to having dinner there tonight. It was 6:00 on a Saturday night and not one person was there! The place was empty with a TV playing so loud that I wouldn’t be able to talk to the people I was with. It was just too weird so we didn’t stay. I love mediterranean food and was hoping to have an enjoyable meal, but whay wasn’t anyone there? If it was as good as the reviews, wouldn’t the place be packed on a weekend night?

This place is a hidden treasure!!! This is s must try! I have been in the service industry for nearly 17 years. I have learned a lot about the food service industry over the years. The most important thing to me when choosing where to eat is my experience. Layla, is the owner and she is always and I mean ALWAYS polite. They say that no one loves your business like you do and Layla truly shows that in the love that she has for her business and her customers. Her love for her restaurant definitely shows in her food. She cares about her food. She uses fresh ingredients daily! She puts countless hours into her restaurant. Let’s face it, we all work hard for our money and we deserve to spend it on good food and a good experience! Her food is outstanding. If you don’t know what to get, ask her. She will give you her honest opinion. I stop in weekly to grab a few containers of her homemade hummus. Which has no preservatives! Her salmon is to die for! It tastes so fresh! I highly recommend eating here!!!

Good food. Meh service. The atmosphere was literally the weirdest place I have ever been to for dinner. Can’t go back except maybe for carry out!

I love Maxime’s it’s amazing. The food is always hand made and fresh and the people are so nice. It’s simple Mediterranean food with great taste, a must have if you’re in the area!

I really enjoyed this place. It’s on the second floor so make sure that you don’t bring anyone who has trouble with stairs. The place is cute but don’t expect spectacular service or nice place settings. You will eat w plastic utensils. Food was wonderful. The gyro was long and huge! Hummus and grape leaves were tasty. Definitely try it!

I was staying near the Pittsburgh airport last weekend and looking for a non-​chain restaurant for dinner. Maxime’s had good reviews on Unilocal so I decided to try it. It was fine, but nothing special. I bet the catering would be good, as the photos look fantastic of some of their catered items. The dinner menu was certainly reasonably priced around $ 6-​$ 8 for salads and wraps. But that was really all that was on the menu. I ordered a falafel salad. The falafel was different than any I’ve had before and it wasnt bad but I wasnt a big fan either. I would probably not order the falafel again. I thought that the salad dressing described on the menu sounded good. It was supposed to be a mix of lemon, oil, water, sumac, and spices. But the dressing on my salad was some kind of balsamic vinegrette. I didnt care for it at all as it tasted like the kind I buy from Kroger in a bottle. My dining mate had a wrap and he liked it a lot. It had really good garlic sauce.
The hummus was pretty good too. It was cold as if it had been in the fridge and it came out in a to go container so I assume they sell it like that as part of their catering business.
The owner was super nice though. He kept coming to check on us and make sure we were enjoying the food. Because of the service, I would recommend the place to others but I just wouldn’t say it’s the best Mediterranean food out there.

Very nice place, when you go to a restaurant like this it’s always about the experience you have. I had a pretty great experience– I visited here for an hour and half.
The ambience on the restaurant side of it is nice, clean, middle eastern feel, simple chairs and seating, it also has individual lounge couch seats for if you want to sit back and enjoy some tea.
The food was delicious– I know Mediterranean food. Very good tasting falafel salad and kufta sandwich– a good amount of food for one person. It wasn’t too heavy which was great, salad had a lot of content– and I could eat the kufta all day filled with veggies and yogurt sauce wrapped in a delicious pita.
But the experience would not be as good as it was without meeting the owner, a personable guy– very friendly we spoke for quite a while– very nice person who owns a honest business. Great impression, gave me some baklava because he enjoyed my company! Baklava was on point.
I will return

I am very surprised by the high ratings, perhap I visited on a bad day. I went in for a sit down meal and waited half an hour before anyone showed up, we actually thought the restaurant was closed. There was then a very nice and friendly lady who took our order, I believe she did the cooking and the serving on her own so the wait was not due to negligence.
We ordered the kafta, chicken shawarma, kibbee, gyro and hummus. Hummus was pre-​made, stored in a plastic container and straight out of the fridge but it tasted pretty good, even when ice cold. All the meat dishes were dry, tasteless, and luke warm. I expected lots of spices and seasonings in middle eastern food but I simply couldn’t taste anything, not even salt and pepper. The chicken shawarma looked and tasted like old sliced deli chicken breast in a flat bread.
Perhaps their take out and catering is better but I will avoid them from now on. If you want good Mediterranean sandwiches and meat plates, go to Pitaland in Brookline instead!

One side is a small counter with takeout available. Then the other side has tables where you can enjoy your dinner, they even have a couple of outdoor tables.
The food is very good, fresh, with lots of unusual flavor so. If there is something that you would like but it isn’t on the menu, just ask, the gentleman who waited on us was more than happy to create anything we were looking for.
The evening we visited was a rainy night and there was only one other couple here. I will say the service was a little on the slow side but only because there was just one person working that night. And it wasn’t a big deal at all because a. He was so unbelievably nice and accommodating and b. We weren’t in a hurry at all.
They have belly dancing nights and the place is BYOB so we will definitely return the next time we are in the area.

Maxime’s is a FIND.
Tucked atop a nondescript 2-​story building on Beaver Grade Road, Maxime’s is full of Mediterranean goodness, a to-​go deli filled with hummus, baba ghanouj (perfection, just a great interpretation of this eggplant standard), stuffed grape leaves (lemony and savory but a little one-​note), tabbouli, and other easy-​to-​eat, tougher to pronounce delights.
I particularly liked the Mjaddra Lentil + Rice, a hearty dish-​warm and filling, topped with sauteed, succulent onions.
We asked for pita and got it, but perhaps with a big to-​go order it should just be included. There were more things to be had but not enough appetite to have them all.
The owner is darling, very personable and helpful, but it seems as if she might have been on her own, since it was a random time between lunch and dinner.
A definite jewel in the rough, would love to try the falafel next, along with some of that delicate baklava.

This place has some of the best hummus around! It is fresh, smooth and perfectly seasoned. Like the rest of the food on the menu, the owner only uses fresh ingredients with no preservatives.
While I wish the meals were a bit more substantial this place really does create some great healthy dishes.
I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a light Mediterranean meal or snack.

Wonderful one-​man operation in a tranquil area. My girlfriend and I wandered in from our nearby motel and found a soft spoken older Lebanese man who beckoned us through his office and kitchen into his dinner room which evoked the décor of the Middle East. He is adamant about making the best food and overall culinary experience for you. Meaning he will push you to be open to trying new things and avoiding substitutions. Food was delicious! Especially the hummus. Be sure to allow yourself time and patience. Also it’s BYOB. Best part is witnessing the pride he takes in his little restaurant! Great experience!

This is take out. But so good! Stop and get a great sandwich, shawarma… some good mediterranean food at a reasonable price.
Maxime has not changed and very hospitable and will tell you the menu and give you time to decide. This visit had the Kafta sandwich with was very tasty.
If you are in the area and looking for a good lunch, this is a must stop.

Food was good but need to be served with something on the side like chips or a pickle or really anything. The sandwich was just that. A sandwich. Nothing more. We asked for water with lemon but was given bottled water. All in all it was ok but not great.

Excellent food, amazing hospitality, great service,
Definitely not to miss if you are visiting Pittsburgh. Must try. best authentic Lebanese/​middle Eastern.
Overall excellent experience.

I would give this place 4 stars just for the lady who runs the place. She is sweet, courteous and absolutely adorable… and more over get food is amazing. I wish it were located in a more commercial surrounding so that a lot more people got to taste and enjoy their food. I was staying at the double tree closeby and chances by them thanks to Unilocal.Will definitely be going there again to try more stuff on their menu. Their stuffed grape leaf is absolutely divine.

A true gem, so glad i found this place the lady reminds me of my mother, greeted like family, every where else is really professional. And i like that to a certain extent. But feeling at home inside of a restaurant is, where its at. Thats because my mom owns a restaurant, good old fashioned mom cooking

Opa!
I did not see any flaming cheese on the menu. The location has two sides (this was my first time — I went to the take out side). The restaurant was very clean.
I ordered a Gyro Salad — The salad was fresh. The Gyro meat was not dry. All was as you would expect.
I did order some Baklava — it was tasty as well. I would give this place a shot if you are in the area and want a Gyro. I will return.
I cannot wait to try the Shawarma. FYI — They do allow BYOB :-)

Looooove the Service from Leila! She’s so sweet and the food is great. Fresh, and the Tabbouli is the best yet! I crave it every week!
My favorite little secret spot!

This place was amazing. The owner was super sweet. I went on a weeknight with my aunts and my mom… and they can be a handful LOL! The service was a little slow, but I think we just came at the wrong time (everyone came at the same time). We liked everything, here is the rundown:
sleek– this is a warm app with beans and rice, we put it on pita like hummus. I would say out of all of the amazing food this wasn’t my favorite, but it was still good
hummus– creamy, great olive oil.
Tabouli– A-​freaking-​MAZING. It had something different in it, like cinnamon or something. Everyone loved it and 2 people got some to go.
Baba-​Really good, smoother than some other baba, but I like that. Nice smoky flavor
Pita– average, seemed like it might be from pitaland
spinach pie– this was sooo much bigger than I thought it was going to be, but it was so good I had to eat it all
Other food I didn’t eat, but people liked:
Special 1-​a roast with rice. Everyone loved it (I don’t eat meat), but I would assume it was good.
Special 2– a french dish with cheese, noodles, and chicken. 2 of my aunts got this and loved it.
gyro– on the smallish side, but good
gyro salad– my aunt raved about the dressing. Salad itself looked standard.
Oh also, BYOB