Celebrate the New Year!

Please Join us as we celebrate the New Year!  Featuring our regular menu, as well as specials yet to be determined.....the great minds are working!  Please phone 919-465-2455 for reservations today!  And follow us on FB for updates on the menu!  Cheers!

It's not too late!  Call 919-465-2455 to book your event!  

 Thank you for your continued patronage, and

 Happy Holidays!

 

Don't forget to get your New Years Eve reservations today! 

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We will be spending time with our dear friends and family and will be closed on Thursday in honor of the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Holidays!

We Will Open again on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 @ 5:00!

Fall is in the Air.....

Fall is here, and as the leaves and temperature change so do our local-seasonal ingredients!  The local NC Pork farmers are bringing us some beautiful products so look for them on our regular menu soon!  Harpoon Winter Warmer is flowing from the tap, and the spiced rum, bourbon, and whisky is pouring!  Pumpkin is in the air, and in creme brulee and cheesecake as well.  Just a reminder, our Living Social offer is about to expire, please make your reservations now!

Ahhh, Fall is here and so are some outrageous menu items.  Starting with dessert, Margie has been baking Asian Spiced Pear tart with Michael's honey vanilla gelato and fresh Carmel...Also a Dutch Apple Cheesecake and Gayle is into the pumpkin and Grand Mariner creme brulee!  Keep your eyes open for the return of the Ginger-Honey Duck soon to come.  Michael also has been playing around with Pork Shank, slow roasted with mint cous-cous in a Moroccan saute! 

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Cheers to Fall everyone!  Chef Michael has been working on some new fall menu items, so expect to see some changes soon.  As the cold sets in he's bringing slow roast duck, butternut squash, late harvest tomato, and NC Oysters back to the menu in the near future!  This week he's getting some very, very, very pretty Mahi in as well as Soft Shell crabs still coming in from the coast.  Gayle & Margie have been hitting the wine buyers tastings and the new vintages are insane!  Some forever favorites are back and better than ever, as well as some of the best ever "bang for your buck" wines around!  Keep your eyes open for exciting new arrivals coming soon!  Salute!

The Soft shell Crabs are being bathed by Michael in a spicy Thai coconut sauce over lo-mien!  Happy! Happy!  Red fish is in and beautiful with a Caribbean twist, as well as local pork tenderloin being stuffed with apples, Gorgonzola and macadamia nuts.....oh yeah!  Oh, and before I forget, can we talk about the chocolate-brownie-white chocolate gelato?  Yeah, you can finish with some of that too!!!!

Happy Weekend everyone!  Michael is at it again and this week he brought back NC Soft Shell Crabs, Shrimp, & Snapper from his trip down East.  The fruits of the sea are amazing, and we are so lucky to be so close in Cary!  He also got the "In" on some Maine Lobsters, he's stuffing those critters with lo-mein noodles, NC Shrimp and bathing them in a Thai Curry-Scallop Saute!  So good!  Fall is in the air, Gayle is baking Maple Bread Pudding with some beautiful Maple that her parents sent from New England.  New wine arrivals will be added shortly, as the tasting season begins, our wine list will change!  Keep your eyes and mouths open!

Back from Vacation!

We are back from Labor Day/End of Summer vacation!  We will open today, Wednesday, September 4 @ 5:00!  Michael is headed back from the NC Coast with a car full of fish off the boat this morning......we will keep you posted on what he's got!  Until then, enjoy the last days of Summer!

We Will Be CLOSED Sept 1-3 for Labor Day!

Join us for regular business hours on Wednesday @ 5:00!

Happy Labor Day weekend!  Can't believe summer is over already, but lucky enough for us Chef Michael got in some beautiful soft shell crabs.  He's pan searing these little buggers in a spicy Thai curry sauce....around here that's what we call Yum! Yumm!  Michael still has NC Black Grouper on the specials list as well as Mesquite Grilled Skirt Steak, Cold Smoked Veal Chops and Tempura Tuna Rolls.......see you soon!  As a reminder we will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 2!  See you Tuesday!

Winding Down August

Hey folks, this week Chef Michael has some NC Black Grouper, he's putting on the peanut crust and adding his ever famous coconut-yellow curry-kaffir lime-mango sauce to it.   He's also had some friends crawl into the back door this week.  Yes, the Thai Lobster is back with sticky rice, NC Shrimp and a red curry-chili-scallop sauce. 

Tis the Season for vintage changes on the wine list.....get ready for some AMAZING new arrivals.  Gayle and Margie have been tasting new vintages as well as some new wines.  Keep your eyes open, they should be hitting the list by late September or early October!  Also, get ready to chew your way thru some yummy Porters, Stouts and Oktoberfest beers we have coming our way!  CHEERS!

Chef Michael has some very, very, very, pretty SNAPPER in that he has decided to stuff with a little ginger-crab-shrimp and curry....with a mushroom-ginger ravioli and a kaffir lime-curry-mango sauce...oh my!  The ever famous Veal Chop is still with us and the smoked mushroom ravioli remain to die for!  See you this week, before Michaels Chunky Monkey Gelato is gone!

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Thus far for this week, Michael is still getting some BEAUTIFUL grouper in from the coast and his mind is in the Islands, so he's rolling on with the peanut crust and yellow curry-mango-kaffir lime sauce.  He's also got the Veal Chop, Mesquite Grilled Fillet, and as long as the NC Sneads Ferry Clams keep coming he's doing Cioppino!  See you soon!  Don't forget - August 6 we will be running an offer with Living Social - $20 for a $40 voucher towards your dinner!  

The weather is INSANE!  So we've decided to drink the heat away with Watermelon Mojitos - fresh lime, NC Watermelon, Mint and Rum. Back by popular demand, one of Margie's favorites, The Front Porch Swing...Makers Mark bourbon and Fresh Housemade Lemonade!  Come cool down with one tonight!  See you soon!

CHECK OUT THIS FRESH GROUPER MICHAEL GOT FROM THE BOAT THIS MORNING!

We are BACK from vacation and in full force!  Join us for some beautiful dinner this evening, featuring some of the best local vegetables, seafood and beef. 

JUST A REMINDER WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY AND GAYLE'S BIRTHDAY!  WE WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY, JULY 8TH AT 5:00!  SEE YOU THEN!

Peanut Crust Snapper and Thai Boulliabase - while supplies last!

The last week before Max and the crew head out for summer vacation!  In that case, we have some amazing specials this week......The heirloom tomatoes are still insane, and we are serving them with local blue cheese and a chive vinaigrette.   For entrees, Michael is peanut crusting some beautiful Monk fish over a sweet potato-yucca cake with a Caribbean pan sauce.  He's also grilling some killer skirt steak with a bacon-choirzo demi!  Come get your fix on this week!  We will be closed from Sunday June 29- July 7.  See you on the 8th and enjoy your 4th of July!

Week of June 17........Summer is upon us and so are some new specials of gastronomic proportions!  For starters, LOCAL NC heirloom tomatoes are in!  We are slicing them in all of their rainbow glory and giving them a drizzle of chive vinaigrette and blue cheese crumbles....

On the entree side, Michael is peanut dusting some NC Grouper and serving it with a black bean triangoli with a Mango-coconut-chili-kaffir lime saute.......hello!  This is the fish while we wait for the sauce to "give it a try"........

And as far as the bar goes, well the Peaches are steeping in liquor and the Sangria is HERE! 

See  YOU soon!



Triangle Restaurant Week

Only 2 Days Left!

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MAXIMILLIANS GRILL & WINE BAR

TRIANGLE RESTAURANT WEEK

 

$30.00 FOR THREE COURSES

 

APPETIZER

Choice of One

Cup of Lobster Bisque

Max’s house made Crab Cake

 

Smoked Veal & Leek Ravioli

pink gorgonzola sauce

 

Pear & Walnut ~ Gorgonzola Salad

arugula and spinach, balsamic syrup, imported French walnut-oil

 

 

ENTRÉE

Choice of One

Moroccan Curried Pork Osso Buco~ slow braised with Moroccan yellow curry, star anise, cumin and caraway over Israeli cous-cous with golden raisin, almonds, fresh mint and cucumber raita

 

Artichoke Crusted Snapper~ with Dijon-fresh tarragon- roasted garlic sauce and spinach-feta-roasted pepper ravioli

 

Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs - over cheese tortellini with a Barolo-garlic candy-veal bone demi and andouilli sausage and fresh sage. 

 

DESSERTS

Choice of One

Chocolate Black-Out Cake

 

Max’s Organic Honey Vanilla Gelato

Chambord sauce and fresh berries

 

 

 

 

….the fine print

*Not valid with any other discount, coupon, offer or promotion

 *Please no substitutions

*Notify your server of any food allergies or dietary restrictions

*18% gratuity will be added on parties of 6 and larger

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATRONAGE

 

 

 

 

Chef Michael has his hand on these beautiful Maine Lobsters and he will be adding them to some LOCAL NC Shrimp & PEI Mussels while they all take a swim in his Saffron-Roast Garlic-Fennel Shellfish Broth!  That's how to start the weekend!

Get out of the heat and into the Maximillians!  We have Gazpacho with seafood swimming in it!  Beautiful

NC Triggerfish has hit the grill with some shrimp risotto and a white wine-roast garlic sauce.  Michael is down at the coast picking up some beautiful Softshell Crabs, 'cause we sold old quick!  Word on the street....he's eating some beautiful Corvina as well...

Weekend of 5/24/2013
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!  To enjoy the beautiful weather & to kick off the summer we've got some Seafood Gazpacho, Cornmeal Crust Fried Oysters & Tempura Tuna Roll to get you started.  For dinner Michael has got some gorgeous Maine Lobsters in a saffron-shellfish broth, Sea Bass over shrimp risotto in an Asiago-roast garlic pan sauce, and the ever famous Mesquite Veal Chop.  Last but not least, the house aged, dry-rubbed, cold smoked, NY Strip & Fried Oysters!
Have a safe & happy Memorial Day!  We will be closed on Monday in observance of the holiday!  See you Tuesday and until then - Bon Appetite!

Monday, May 20, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHEF MICHAEL SCHIFFER!!!! In honor of his birthday, we are running some of Michael's favorites.......soft shell crabs, fried oysters, and smoked veal chops to name a few.  We also have seafood gazpacho!  We are ready to tear into this birthday cake!

Friday May 17, 2013
Summer is here and so is the heat......specials are remaining the same tonight.....but, wait for it......
SOFT SHELL CRABS ARE IN!!!! Michael has some gorgeous little guys scurrying in the walk in waiting to be bathed in a spicy house made Thai Green Curry Sauce!  Also, to get you started we have fresh Gazpacho!  Happy 80+ degrees and welcome to the heat!

OK, so it's been a quiet week, but look out - the weekend is upon us and so are some new menu items.   After 22 years in business, Michael has dusted off some of his old menus and added a pasta section to the menu.
Grilled Veal & Leek Ravioli in a pink-tomato-Gorgonzola sauce.  Smoked Mushroom Tortellini with a Marsala-roasted garlic-fresh thyme sauce with crispy pancetta.  And the most favorite, Parmesan-Ricotta Gnocchi with a basil pesto cream sauce with chorizo, arugula and asiago cheese.  Again, these are all on the permanent menu. 
Our specials this week:
Mesquite Grilled Veal Chop - over smoked mushroom ravioli and a Marsala-portabello sauce.
Cold Smoked-Dry Aged NY Strip & Fried Oysters - with a potato croquette and Creole pan sauce.
Snapper - over baby shrimp risotto in an asiago-roast garlic-cream sauce.
And let's not forget the bar!  The weather is heating up, thus Peach Sangria is here!  Margie's been soaking Peaches and it is AMAZING!

May 9, 2013
Welcome back sunshine!  Michael has some gorgeous Sea Bass tonight and will be serving that with a blue crab risotto and Asiago cream sauce.  He has also been dry aging some NY Strips and is adding some fried NC oysters to that with a spicy, go figure, Creole sauce!  A long time favorite!  The Beef Short Rib is back this week, loving the black pepper-Parmesan gnocchi and rustic mushroom-tomato-basil pan sauce.  Finishing it off, the ever faithful Maximillians Mesquite Grilled Veal Chop with smoked mushroom ravioli and portabello-Marsala sauce.  Cheers and see you soon!

Monday May 6, 2013
Chef Michael is still working on specials for the week at this hour, no worries, we will be updated as soon as we find out.  What we do know is this - there is Swordfish in the cold smoker, I bet some smoked ravioli are in the plans - as well as a fresh stash of Saffron and Kaffir lime...stay tuned folks!

Saturday May 4, 2013

Tonight Chef Michael has decided he is over the Sesame & Scallion Crust Snapper and brought in some killer Grouper!  He's pan searing that baby and pairing it up with some NC Shrimp and bathing the two of them in a house made green curry & kaffir lime sauce!  Gotta love it!  The rest of this weeks specials remain the same for the evening! 
Don't forget to save room for dessert - be it to eat or drink - we have AMAZING cakes, gelatos and bread pudding as well as ports, cordials and dessert wines!  SALUTE!
Have a wonderful weekend, we will see you on Monday and until then - Bon Appetite!

Friday May 3, 2013

We all know Chef/Owner Michael Schiffer IS BACK ON THE SAUTE STATION!!!!  All his "old school" fans are crawling out of the woodwork folks, so you may want to get your reservations in.  Michael has been shopping the local farmers markets as well as hitting up his fishing buddies down East in Davis and Sneads Ferry.  Word on the street - SOFTSHELL CRABS are on the way!  Tis the season as we say around here.  Kaffir Lime and Iranian Saffron are also finding their way into some of this weeks specials.
 On the wine side, Chelahem Vineyards from Willamette Valley has blessed us with some of the "Ridgecrest" Pinot Noir - Gayle likes it, Margie likes it, and Robert Parker REALLY likes it with his 90 points!
One last reminder - next weekend is Mother's Day and Graduation!  Get your reservations in now!
Until Next Time
Cheers!

DAILY SPECIALS

Welcome to Maximillian's Grill!  The specials for the week of May 1, are as follows.....

Soup - Lobster Bisque with poached baby shrimp
To Begin -
Tempura Tuna Roll - with wasibi, pickled ginger & soy
Cornmeal Fried Oyster Salad - with corn, red & green pepper and chipotle aioli
Smoked Veal Ravioli - with roast garlic, smoked paprika, andouli pan sauce
Entrees -
NY Strip - Dry aged and cold smoked with a goat cheese-spinach-potato croquette, asparagus and a smoked paprika-andouli-mushroom saute
Mesquite Grilled Veal Chop - over a smoked mushroom ravioli with a portabello-marsala sauce
Sesame & Scallion Crust Snapper & Sneads Ferry Clams - over sticky rice in a spicy garlic-black bean-baby shrimp sauce
Thai Bouillabaisse - Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and grouper over lo mein noodles in a spicy curry shellfish broth with ginger and kaffir lime


May 2, 2013

With graduation, prom and Mother's Day right around the corner....don't you think you should call for a reservation already?! 919-465-2455 - remember - we are not open Sunday!