Max's Wine Dive

(713) 880-8737

4720 Washington Ave # B
Houston, TX 77007 29.7705 -95.4086

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Neighborhoods: Central, Washington Ave./ Memorial Park

What People Are Saying About Max's Wine Dive

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In Short – Concrete floors, exposed brick walls and luxe black leather booths don't scream "dive joint," but neither does the expertly selected wine list or menu dominated by organic and locally grown goods. Crowds of trendy diners vie for tables at dinnertime, sampling menu standouts like the Texas-style chili, Kobe beef burger and king-size "haute dog." And it's not malt liquor but champagne that diners sip with Southern fried chicken, shrimp and grits, and knockout brownie and bread pudding desserts.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/26/09

Cozy wine bar with great service

by enitsirhc

and of course..their wine selection is awesome. Great atmosphere with an open kitchen.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/11/09

poor value

by cmk1126

I dig a good Kobe burger, and I'm willing to pay a reasonable rate for it. But $18? Is this NYC? I've had some pretty extravagant hamburgers, but a 1/2 pound Kobe burger is worth maybe $14 tops. Maybe if it were stuffed or topped with foie gras, $17-$20 would be reasonable. But they charge another $12 to trick the burger out in this manner. Plus, last time I went there, they overcooked my burger not once, but twice. If I'm paying $18 for a hamburger (and my policy going forward is not to pay $18 for a hamburger), cook it right the first time.

The fried chicken is a'ight, but nothing special.

I'd skip this place unless they drop the price a little. A few bucks means a lot to a cat with principles, and I am such a cat.

  • Pros: food is on the upper side of middling
  • Cons: food is way too expensive
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/23/09

Cool place to hang out

by LoLMT

I went to celebrate a belated birthaday for a friend. I thought the place was a really loud because of people talking so loud over the music that was blarrring. The food was AWESOME. The Sparking Wine (Cava Poema) was gorgeous in the glass. I will be back for brunch one day

  • Pros: Great Service...Great Dessert
  • Cons: Limited seaing, Limited parking

The Details on Max's Wine Dive

What to Drink:

Expect more than 150 wines by the glass or bottle to complement each of the sumptuous menu items. The full bar also turns out some mean martinis and sake shooters.

Know Before You Go:

Wines sold at the restaurant are also available to go. Sample something you like for dinner and buy an extra bottle for home.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Traditional American

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