Chez Max - Menu

.... another relaxing night. an ideal stay on the way to home, at the river, comfortable and relaxed. wonderful

Chic, well run, excellent food and service. I sat outside the hotel on the terrace and it was a lovely relaxing lunch.

I've been here for years and the hotel is always improving. the staff who works here is super nice and they always smile. the place is great and the location is good. eveytime I come to auxerre, I stay here and will continue to do it.

Ate here nights running as close to hotel and liked the outdoor space. Both nights, drinks waitress charming and got order in good time, but ordering food was a bit slower. Food totally worth the wait delicious! By second night felt like a...local.

Paid for a two course meal. Starters ok but mains not so good. Jenny had filet mignon which was overlooked, tasteless and dry. I had roast duck with a fruity purée. The duck was good, but served on a cold plate which quickly chilled...the purée. Yuk!

I would like to reply to the herrn, who said that his bark meat (filet mignon) was boiled over! filet mignon is a filet of pork and should be cooked for minutes to degree to ensure that all existing bacteria are killed. bark steaks are...now fashionable sous vide at grad cooked for up to hours. This ensures a delicate, medium and rare steak, but no existing bacteria are killed.

Le Maxime is right on the quay of the Yonne River in old Auxerre, it seems to be directly below the Cathedral, but it is tough to get the right perspective to confirm this view. I've eaten there at least times in the months, each time enjoying a good meal. On my most recent visit, there were of us, a big gathering; we all ordered from their menu, a diverse selection with enough choices to satisfy almost anyone. Service was prompt especially considering the size of our party; everyone was well pleased. At this dinner, multiple bottles of wine (reds and whites) and desserts accompanied the festivities.

Whilst travelling thru France we stopped at Auxerre for a nights stay in May. The weather being lovely we walked to the river to find a restaurant. Being a typical foodie I wanted something different and special. We decided that Le Maxime looked good even...though only a few people were in there (it was quite early).With little knowledge of French I decided on a chicken (poached I think) stuffed with foie gras with poached baby root vegetables. It turned out to be one of the best meals I had so far encounted in france. Light and tasty. I savoured each mouthful and explained to the waiter to tell the chef (even though our communication wasn't the best) that I would be writing on trip advisor...

Checked this place out on a Saturday afternoon before showing up for dinner and discovered the place was closed. The closed sign suggested we try the M Bar next door for dining. The M Bar used to be the hotel bar where you got drinks...and pub style food. Not surprisingly, it now had a dinner menu almost identical to Le Maxime’s. The wine offerings were not quite the same but in most other respects, it was Le Maxime but located next door in a bar type setting. I asked our server about the changeover and got a wonderful explanation in French that I interpreted to mean something like this was a temporary arrangement. We ate in a stone tunnel that had a mix of dining and cocktail tables and som...