Maxwell’s Bar & Grill is an American casual dining restaurant at 34 King Street in Covent Garden. The business traces its story to 1972 and has become a lively West End destination for groups, families and visitors exploring the surrounding theatres and shops.
Juicy burgers and sizzling fajitas are long standing specialities, joined by steaks, salads and classic club sandwiches. Nachos and sharing plates suit the sociable setting, while tacos and seasonal promotions add variety to the core grill focused menu.
The broad selection makes it possible to order a quick main course or build a longer meal with starters and dessert. Its informal atmosphere and central location work particularly well for birthday groups and pre-theatre dining without requiring a formal dress code.
Cocktails and margaritas are a major part of the bar, supported by beer, wine and alcohol free choices. Guests with allergies should check the current menu and speak to staff because burger buns, marinades, sauces and shared cooking equipment can involve several common allergens.
Address: 34 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JD, England
Maxwell's Bar & Grill Menu
Starters
SKILLET BAKED GARLIC BREAD
Add Mozzarella £1.95
FRICKLES Pb
crispy panko crusted dill pickles served with ranch dressing
HOT HONEY HALLOUMI FRIES V
hand-cut halloumi, hot honey
MAXWELL’S CHICKEN WINGS
BBQ or buffalo hot sauce
PANKO-CRUSTED TIGER PRAWNS
garlic aioli
MAXWELL'S SOUTHERN FRIED BONELESS BITES
with your choice of smoky BBQ or buffalo hot sauce
BRAISED BEEF CROQUETTES
mustard mayonnaise
To Share
NACHOS FONDITA V
corn tortilla chips, Monterey jack cheese, sour cream, tomato salsa, jalapeño peppers, pico de gallo, fondita cheese sauce. Add Guacamole £2, Add Grilled Chicken £4
Burgers & Buns
served in a lightly toasted brioche bun with skin-on fries
The MAXWELL’S CLASSIC
beef patty, burger sauce, American cheese, pickles, tomato, lettuce. Add Grilled Bacon £1.95
SURF ‘N’ TURF LOBSTER BURGER
beef patty, tempura lobster, lobster aioli, American cheese, pickle, lettuce
The SMOKEHOUSE
beef patty, smoked Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, crispy fried onions, BBQ sauce, fondita cheese sauce. Add Grilled Bacon £1.95
The BIG MAX SMASH BURGER
double smashed beef patty with American cheese, lettuce, diced onion and our proper Big Max sauce. Add Grilled Bacon £1.95
The VEGAN Vg
plant-based burger with vegan cheese, crispy fried onion, caramelised onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle and vegan burger sauce
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN BUN
Southern fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, spring onion, garlic aioli. Add Grilled Bacon £1.95
From the Reef
CHIPOTLE LOBSTER NACHOS
(to share) half lobster, corn tortilla chips, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeño peppers, pico de gallo. Add Guacamole £2, Add Sour Cream £1.50, Add Tomato Salsa £1.50
GRILLED HALF LOBSTER
garlic butter, fries
LOBSTER & CRAYFISH ROLL
Kewpie mayo dressing, New England roll, garlic butter served on the side
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE
Lobster and baked macaroni with Monterey Jack, Red Leicester, Parmesan and cream cheese
STEAK • LOBSTER
8oz sirloin steak, half a lobster, garlic butter, fries
Salads
MAXWELL’S CHICKEN CAESAR
grilled or Southern fried chicken, cos lettuce with Caesar dressing, croutons and Reggio cheese. Add Crispy Bacon Lardons £1.95
PROTEIN SALAD
choice of grilled chicken or marinated tofu Vg or halloumi V, sweet potato, chickpeas, quinoa, spinach, avocado, carrot, caramelised red onion, tahini maple dressing
PRAWN, MANGO & AVOCADO SALAD
tiger prawns, baby gem lettuce, avocado, cucumber, mango, baby spinach, spring onion, cherry tomatoes, shellfish mayo, poppy seed dressing
Showstoppers
SURF & TURF PLATTER
(For Two) grilled whole lobster, garlic butter, tomahawk steak cooked your way, fries
TOMAHAWK STEAK
(For Two) served with Caesar salad, skin on fries, peppercorn sauce, garlic butter, beef gravy
Mains
CAJUN CHICKEN
served in a sizzling skillet, charred peppers & onion, tomato salsa, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese
HALLOUMI
served in a sizzling skillet, charred peppers & onion, tomato salsa, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese. Add Guacamole £2
FLAT IRON CHICKEN
caper butter, rocket salad, Parmesan shavings
MAC N' CHEESE
baked macaroni with monterey jack, red Leicester, Parmesan and cream cheese, with a crispy onion crust. Add Crispy Bacon Lardons £1.95
BBQ RIB STACK
our classic full stack of grilled pork ribs smothered in BBQ sauce. Served with skin-on fries, pickled red cabbage and ranch slaw
VEGAN CHILLI BOWL Vg
black beans, sweet potato, mixed peppers and corn served with tomato salsa, guacamole, tortilla chips and coriander ‘dirty’ rice
MISO SALMON
bok choi, spring onion, steamed rice, jalapeño & spring onion mayonnaise
8 Oz Sirloin Steak
28-day dry aged sirloin steak served with garlic & Parmesan fries. Add a sauce £1.50: garlic butter, peppercorn sauce or red wine gravy
8 OZ SIRLOIN STEAK
Sides
FRIES Vg
SWEET POTATO FRIES Vg
CHEESY TRUFFLE FRIES V
GARLIC & PARMESAN FRIES V
RANCH SLAW V
MAC ‘N CHEESE V
four cheeses, crispy onion crust
MAXWELL’S HOUSE SALAD V
ONION RINGS Vg
Upgrade Your Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Garlic Parmesan Fries
Cheesy Truffle Fries
Kids Menu
£9.95 for mains. The kids menu is for 10 year olds and under.
MAXWELL’S BURGER
beef burger in a toasted brioche bun with melted American cheese, served with fries or house salad.
MAXWELL’S BUTTERMILK CHICKEN BURGER
buttermilk fried chicken breast with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise in a toasted brioche bun, served with fries or house salad.
BBQ RIBS
smothered in our smoky sticky BBQ sauce, served with fries or house salad.
SOUTHERN FRIED BONELESS BITES
served plain or with your favourite sauce, served with fries or house salad.
MAC N’ CHEESE
four-cheese sauce, topped with grated cheese.
PASTA POMODORO
Penne pasta in a fresh tomato sauce.
CHICKEN TORTILLAS
fried chicken fillets with two flour tortillas, grated cheddar and sour cream.
VEGAN BURGER
a Moving Mountains vegan patty with vegan cheese and ketchup in a toasted bun, served with fries or house salad.
Kids Sides
Fries Vg
SWEET POTATO FRIES Vg
CHEESY TRUFFLE FRIES V
GARLIC & PARMESAN FRIES Vg
RANCH SLAW Vg
MAXWELL’S HOUSE SALAD V
ONION RINGS Vg
MAC ‘N CHEESE Vg
four cheeses, crispy onion crust.
Gluten Free Starters
GRILLED HOT HONEY HALLOUMI V
hand-cut halloumi, hot honey
BBQ RIB STACK
individual grilled pork ribs smothered in BBQ sauce
Gluten Free Mains
All burgers & ribs served with house salad instead of fries due to fryer cross contamination with gluten
The MAXWELLS CLASSIC
gluten-free bun, beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, pickle, house burger sauce. Served with salad. Add Grilled Bacon £1.95
The BIG MAX SMASH BURGER
gluten free bun, double smash burger with American cheese, lettuce, diced onion and our proper Big Max sauce. Served with salad. Add Grilled Bacon £1.95
The PROTEIN BOWL
choice of grilled chicken or marinated tofu Vg or halloumi V, sweet potato, chickpeas, quinoa, spinach, avocado, carrot, caramelised red onion, tahini maple dressing
BBQ RIB STACK
our classic full stack of grilled pork ribs smothered in BBQ sauce. Served with salad, pickled red cabbage and ranch slaw
8oz SIRLOIN STEAK
28-day dry aged sirloin steak served with house salad. Add a sauce for £1.50: garlic butter, peppercorn sauce or red wine gravy
VEGAN CHILLI BOWL Vg
black beans, sweet potato, mixed peppers and corn served with tomato salsa, guacamole, coriander ‘dirty’ rice
PRAWN, MANGO & AVOCADO SALAD
tiger prawns, baby gem lettuce, avocado, cucumber, mango, baby spinach, spring onion, cherry tomatoes, shellfish mayo, poppy seed dressing
FLAT IRON CHICKEN
caper butter, rocket salad, Parmesan shavings
Gluten Free Fajitas
served in a sizzling skillet, charred peppers & onion, tomato salsa, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese served with your choice of:
MAXWELL'S FAJITAS
Cajun Chicken £19.95, Halloumi £18.95, Add Guacamole £2
Gluten Free Sides
RANCH SLAW V
MAXWELL'S HOUSE SALAD Vg
Gluten Free Desserts
STRAWBERRY / VANILLA / CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
MANGO & RASPBERRY SORBET
Desserts
MAXWELLS SUPER SUNDAE
an 18oz explosion of hot chocolate & brownie chunks with hot fudge sauce, Oreo cookies, vanilla & chocolate ice cream, marshmallows and whipped cream.
CARAMELISED CHEESECAKE
wild berry compote.
INDULGENT CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
vanilla ice cream and chocolate fudge sauce.
SKILLET BAKED TRIPLE COOKIE
with vanilla ice cream and chocolate fudge sauce.
TRIPLE SCOOP ICE CREAM
vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, salted caramel.
MANGO & RASPBERRY SORBET
Kids Desserts
all at £3.95
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
with chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream.
DOUBLE SCOOP ICE CREAM
vanilla, chocolate, strawberry.
MANGO & RASPBERRY SORBET
Frozen Cocktails
FROZEN PASSIONFRUIT MARGARITA
Olmeca Silver tequila, passionfruit purée, mango juice, lime
FROSÉ
Pinot Grigio rose, strawberry syrup
Lagerita
Olmeca Altos Plata, Triple Sec Iseo, agave, lime juice, Maxwell’s lager.
Watermelon Sugar Margarita
Olmeca Silver tequila, watermelon, lime and sugar with a Tajin spice rim.
Happy Hour Cocktails
Sunday – Friday 12pm to 5pm | cocktails £7.5
Long Island Iced Tea
Eristoff vodka, Bacardi Blanca rum, Olmeca silver tequila, Beefeater gin, Iseo triple sec, lemon juice, coke top.
Raspberrylicious
Eristoff vodka, Chambord, raspberry purée, lemon and lemonade.
Banana Colada
Baileys, Malibu, coconut cream and banana syrup blended with vanilla thickshake mix.
Pornstar Martini
Eristoff vodka, Passoa liqueur, vanilla, passion fruit, prosecco.
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite Zero by the glass
Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke 330ml icon bottle
Coke Float
Fruit Juice
apple, cranberry, pineapple, orange, passion fruit, mango, grapefruit
Double Dutch Tonics & Sodas
Double Dutch Indian Tonic Water 200ml bottle
Double Dutch Skinny Tonic Water 200ml bottle
Double Dutch Elderflower Tonic 200ml bottle
Double Dutch Cucumber Watermelon 200ml bottle
Hot Drinks
Espresso
Americano
Macchiato
Flat White
Gins
Beefeater
Tanqueray
Bombay Sapphire
Beefeater Pink
Tequila
Olmeca Silver
Olmeca Reposado
Cazcabel Coffee
Bottles & Cans
Asahi 330ml
ABV 5%
Beavertown Neck Oil Session IPA 330ml
ABV 4.3%
Jubel Peach 330ml
ABV 4%