Dining at The Maxwell
Boutique hotel, restaurant, bar, wine cellar, and golf simulator lounge. Experience historic hospitality in downtown Frankfort.









Eat & Drink at The Maxwell
The restaurant is currently open Friday through Tuesday.

4:30pm to 8:00pm Sunday through Tuesday
4:30pm to 9:00pm Friday and Saturday

Explore Our Menus
Choose a menu below. Sample menus shown; items and prices change with the season.
The Maxwell Brunch
Friday through Tuesday · 9am - 2pm
Breakfast & Brunch
Two farm-fresh eggs any style, with your choice of cherrywood-smoked bacon, country ham, or breakfast sausage links. Served with golden hash browns and your choice of toast.
Poached eggs over Canadian bacon, corned beef hash, or crab cakes on toasted English muffin halves, finished with house-made hollandaise. Served with golden hash browns.
Two eggs with house-made corned beef hash, crisped with potatoes and onions. Served with Crescent Bakery toast. Chef Jim’s specialty.
A three-egg omelet with your choice of three fillings: cheddar, Swiss, Gouda, or feta; sautéed mushrooms, spinach, grilled onions, grilled bell peppers, bacon, sausage, or ham. Served with hash browns and Crescent Bakery toast. Each additional filling $2.
House-made, berry-filled crepes with whipped pastry cream, berry compote, and lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Smashed avocado on baguettes with cherry tomatoes, pico de gallo, and cilantro.
Creamy grits with cheddar, pico de gallo, and sautéed vegetables. Served with black bean and corn caviar, cherry tomatoes, fried tortilla strips, cilantro, and parsley. Topped with two fried eggs.
Two fluffy house-made pancakes with Michigan maple syrup and butter. Served with your choice of cherrywood-smoked bacon, country ham, or breakfast sausage links. Add blueberries $3 or pecans $3.
A house-made cinnamon roll cooked golden brown, with Michigan maple syrup and butter. Served with your choice of cherrywood-smoked bacon, country ham, or breakfast sausage links.
Flaky biscuits topped with rich gravy made with a blend of Italian and breakfast sausage.
Two scrambled eggs with your choice of cheddar, Swiss, Gouda, feta, or pepper jack, and cherrywood-smoked bacon on a toasted croissant bun with melted cheese and cream cheese. Served with golden hash browns.
Just like the Breakfast Sandwich, minus the bacon.
Oats topped with Michigan dried cherries, toasted walnuts, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
One egg $2 · Hash browns $3 · Bacon, ham, or sausage $4 · Corned beef hash $6
Soups & Salads
Rich, creamy chowder packed with tender clams and savory flavors. Available by the cup or bowl.
Fresh greens, dried cherries, crisp apples, fresh blueberries, pecans, and crumbled feta.
Fresh greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, shredded cheddar, and house-made croutons.
Chopped romaine tossed in house-made dressing with shaved Parmesan and house-made croutons.
Add protein to any salad: Chicken $8 · Shrimp $10 · Salmon $15. House-made dressings: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Italian, Berry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, French, and Thousand Island.
Brunch Handhelds
All handhelds come with your choice of coleslaw, Great Lakes potato chips, french fries, or sweet potato fries.
A grilled, hand-formed beef patty that’s simple, tasty, and always hits the spot.
Cheddar, smoked Gouda, and Asiago on potato bread, grilled golden and served with cilantro avocado sauce. Add crispy bacon $3 or a tomato slice $1.
House-marinated, slow-roasted corned beef with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing on grilled rye.
Seared bell peppers, caramelized onions, mushrooms, spinach, Asiago, Swiss, olive tapenade, and giardiniera in a honey wheat tortilla.
Turkey, bacon, and ham wrapped in a honey wheat tortilla.
Sips & Spirits
Coffee · Hot tea · Orange juice · Cranberry juice · Apple juice · V-8 · Whole milk · Northwoods soda · Fresh-brewed iced tea
Ask your server for the full selection of beer, wine, and spirits.
Ask your server about menu items cooked to order or served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Some items are produced using nuts.
The Maxwell Dinner
Sunday through Tuesday · 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Friday and Saturday · 4:30pm - 9:00pm
Appetizers
Golden seared crab cakes with lemon-dill rémoulade and charred lemon. One for $17 or two for $28.
Seared rare sesame-crusted tuna with wasabi, pickled ginger, and sweet chili soy sauce.
Beet and chickpea hummus finished with toasted sesame oil. Served with fresh vegetables and crackers.
House-smoked Great Lakes whitefish pâté served with crackers and toasted baguette.
Crispy coconut shrimp served with sweet chili orange marmalade sauce.
Lightly breaded calamari tossed in sriracha, flash-fried, and served with marinara sauce.
Salads
Add protein: Chicken $8 · Shrimp $10 · Salmon $15
Fresh greens with grape tomatoes, red onion, carrots, cucumber, and house croutons.
Crisp romaine with shaved Parmesan, house croutons, and house-made Caesar dressing.
Fresh greens with feta, blueberries, apples, pecans, dried cherries, and mixed berry vinaigrette.
Char-grilled romaine with pickled red onion, grape tomatoes, blue cheese, candied bacon, egg, and blue cheese dressing.
Dressings: Ranch · Blue Cheese · French · Italian · 1000 Island · Berry Vinaigrette · Oil & Vinegar
Soups
Classic creamy clam chowder full of clams. Cup or bowl.
Chef’s rotating seasonal soup, prepared fresh daily. Cup or bowl.
Handhelds
Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle spear, and your choice of coleslaw, french fries, or sweet potato fries.
Seared burger with chipotle 1000 Island, American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, and sweet onion.
Classic seared burger with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.
Flash-fried panko-crusted chicken breast layered with ham and Swiss cheese.
Grilled vegetables with olive tapenade, giardiniera, fresh mozzarella, and provolone.
Entrées
Served with your choice of two sides: chef’s vegetable, garlic mashed, french fries, sweet potato fries, or coleslaw. Substitute soup or salad for one side for $4.
Great Lakes walleye pan-seared with a Parmesan crust and served with lemon-dill rémoulade.
Blackened Scottish salmon topped with bright charred pineapple salsa.
Tender chicken breast with balsamic tomato relish, fresh mozzarella, and provolone.
Savory chorizo meatloaf served with Parmesan cream and a BBQ drizzle.
Sautéed shrimp served over saffron and Parmesan risotto with chive oil. This dish does not come with sides.
Two golden crab cakes served with lemon-dill rémoulade and charred lemon.
Crispy coconut shrimp served with sweet chili orange marmalade sauce.
Char-grilled tenderloin finished with Michigan cherry-rosemary compound butter.
12 oz hand-cut ribeye, char-grilled and topped with bacon-apple jam, blue cheese, and balsamic drizzle.
Any entrée can be split. Each plate receives half of the protein and regular-portion sides. Sides must be the same on both plates.
Please tell your server about any dietary restrictions and we will do our best to accommodate.
Ask your server about menu items cooked to order or served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Some items are produced using nuts.

Sesame-crusted, seared rare, wasabi cream, sweet chili, pickled ginger.

Charred romaine, blue cheese, bacon crumble, pickled red onion, peppercorn ranch.

Two jumbo lump crab cakes, charred lemon, herb aioli.

Crispy fried calamari, house marinara, charred lemon.

Great Lakes whitefish, capers, smoked paprika, toasted crostini and seeded crackers.

Half-pound smash patty, Swiss, grilled onion, shredded lettuce, sweet potato fries.
Spirits & Craft Cocktails
Explore our full bar featuring a variety of spirits and a collection of craft cocktails.
We carry dozens of popular spirits and have seasonal cocktails + classics.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon or rye, bitters, sugar, and a twist of orange.
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, and soda, finished with orange.
Martini
Gin or vodka with dry vermouth and an olive or lemon twist.
Manhattan
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, garnished with a cherry.
Negroni
Gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth with an orange twist.
Margarita
Tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime with a salted rim.
Mojito
White rum, fresh mint, lime, sugar, and soda.
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey, fresh lemon, and sugar, shaken until smooth.
Espresso Martini
Vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso with a creamy coffee finish.
Daiquiri
White rum, fresh lime, and sugar. A simple, refreshing classic.
Cosmopolitan
Citrus vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry, and fresh lime.
Moscow Mule
Vodka, ginger beer, and fresh lime, served in a mule mug.
Beer & Wine
Draft Beer
Rotating taps of Michigan and International Beers
Bottles and Cans
A collection of classic beers, seltzers and hard ciders
Wine by the glass
A curated list of wines we’re sure you will enjoy
Wine by the bottle
We offer an extensive list of wine that is stored in our wine cellar

Want to host a private event? Rent our spaces for group outings.
Rehearsal dinners, corporate outings, birthdays, league nights - we'll close off the space, staff it, and feed everyone.

The Maxwell Patio
String lights, fresh lake air and a great atmosphere. Our covered patio seats up to 28 people.

Requires a restaurant takeover
A Private Dining Room
Three private dining options for groups of different sizes, each with dedicated service and the full menu.

The Golf Simulator Lounge
Two TrackMan i/O bays, lounge seating, and food and drinks served bay-side. Hosts up to 30 guests.
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