Mel Flannery (Mary Ellen)
+5
My favorite French restaurant in Richmond/Charlottesville area. Troy and Brian are wonderful. The escargot and venison are my faves but everything here is delightful and delicious. Can’t recommend anywhere more highly in the area. I always look forward to my next visit.
Well thought out menu, a good selection of entrees. I would give a five stars for the Lamb Chops, it was the best that I ever had. I thought they could made more effort on plating, salads and entrees could use a better presentation. It really didn’t matter too much as long as the food is food. I was really excited to try the Avocado & Brie Salad (sliced hass avocado lightly dressed and topped with broiled brie cheese and dried cranberries. Tossed in our house vinaigrette.) I was very disappointed with the salad, to say the least. Brie was dried and cold. Avocado and Brie were paired on a piece toast, all three did not go well together when it was cold. I could barely taste the dressing, salad was very bland. We loved the Tuna Tartare! The presentation, flavor, and freshness made this dish a perfect appetizer. The ahi tuna was very good quality tuna, combined with olive oil, lemon, caper, and shallot; each bite melted in my mouth with a satisfying smile. I normally rate five stars for restaurants with decent food, but felt that the standards should be higher for the fine dining restaurant. Service can be improved. We waited over 20 minutes (or could be longer) for our salads after quickly devoured the Tuna Tartare. Also waited quite awhile with dirty plates sitting in front of us before Ryan stopped by our table again. We watched the hostess cleaned and changed five table cloth around us. I might sound negative, but we really did have a great experience. Really enjoyed our dinner, other than the salad. Chez Max is a great restaurant, I can see ourselves become a regular here. I am certain every entree will exceed your expectations.
Every meal we have ever had at Chez Max has always been fantastic! This is a super great place to have a romantic dinner. There is a cozy fireplace, low lighting, and candles. The servers and the owner Brian go above and beyond to make each meal memorable. The restaurant is themed to be a French chalet that has been broken up into intimate rooms.
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