Maxwell's on the River

Name: Maxwell's on the River
Address: 119 W Mississippi Drive, Muscatine, IA, United States, 52761
Telephone: (563) 770-7005
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

88 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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From Muscatine native Executive Chef Tessa Crookshanks, the artful cuisine of Maxwell's at the River is poised to please. With an emphasis on fresh, local and sustainable fare, the Modern American menu showcases the finest in Muscatine dining in the heart of downtown. Enjoy the sweeping Mississippi River views gathering with friends or meeting other like-minded travelers and locals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or happy hour.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Breakfast, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(563) 770-7005
Website
https://www.themerrill.com/dining.htm
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Tessa Crookshanks
Catering
From Muscatine native Executive Chef Tessa Crookshanks, the artful cuisine at The Merrill Hotel is poised to please. With an emphasis on fresh, local and sustainable fare, your event menu will showcase the finest in Muscatine dining while catering to special dietary needs including kosher meals, gluten-free, and vegetarian options. Let our team of highly skilled event planners craft the perfect menu for your next event.

Location
119 W Mississippi Drive, Muscatine, IA 52761
Neighborhood
Davenport
Cross street
Chestnut and West Mississippi
Parking details
Free parking in our garage behind the building or an open lot to the West of the property
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Egg Plate*$10.00
Two or Three Eggs Your Way, Choice of Meat & Toast, Crisp Herb Breakfast Potato
Omelet$12.00
Choose Four: Honey Ham, Smoked Bacon, Pork Sausage, Peppers, Onion, Kale, Spinach, Mushroom, Tomato, Asparagus, Goat Cheese, Cheddar Jack With Crisp Herb Breakfast Potato
CB Hash*$13.00
House Braised Brisket, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom, Crisp Fried Eggs, Fried Herb Potato
Burrito$12.00
Sausage, Peppers, Onions, Fluffy Eggs, Crisp Potatoes, House-Made Queso, House Red and Green Sauces, Cilantro
Steak & Eggs*$22.00
Grilled Flat Iron Steak, Two Eggs Your Way, Crisp Herb Breakfast Potato, Choice of Toast

What 88 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Iowa
Kid-friendly
Iowa
Healthy
Iowa
Great for scenic views

88 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great cocktails, great food, great service. We enjoyed our dinner very much
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DennisD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
I ordered the rib eye steak rare plus. Came med well and was like leather. There were also small bugs flying around our table. The waitress was polite and attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated our anniversary here on a Sunday evening. It was our first time at Maxwell’s & the food, service & ambience all exceeded our expectations. We had short ribs, the beet salad, tacos, brussel sprouts & the chocolate torte - yum, the food was amazing, ingredients were so interesting & super fresh. We highly recommend this classy hidden gem on the Mississippi.
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MichaelS
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very elegant restaurant, food was awesome, service was fantastic
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StephenF
Houston
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
I had a very good business dinner last night, all went very well. While I only ordered a burger, it was perfectly made and was juicy.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice place to eat overlooking the river, good food and service.
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MelindaE
Chicago
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a lovely meal. The flourless chocolate cake is a gluten free standout and a work of art!
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JimA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious . The service was spot on. Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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REdwardLake
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
The website said that dress was smart casual. When we entered the restaurant there was a group of people who thought they were in a sports bar - talking loud, dressed in summer casual attire - shorts, t-shirts, etc. I was there with my wife celebrating a wedding anniversary and the group gave us a good stare-down. Our table was very small. We had to keep moving things around and had to be very careful not to knock over a wine or water glass. The food was excellent however, but did not make up for the overall experience, especially for the price we paid. Overall somewhat disappointed. Probably won’t return for a special meal, like an anniversary.
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KJKnox
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
A great view of the river and great food to go with it. Plus it's close to all the downtown events.
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CathyL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were excellent. Our view of the river was great and we walked to the river afterward. Great ambience!
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Trenay
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best mac and chz ever Even tho your staff said they were short on help they were amazing kind and professional
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Bennett4
Indiana
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall2food1service1ambience4
Maxwell’s has a great location and excellent ambiance. Unfortunately, the service was slow, due to understaffing, and the food, an over-cooked pistachio chicken dish and under-flavored short ribs, were less than satisfactory and served cold.
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and delicious food!
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Yelof
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food - best steak I've had in a long time, and the crab cake was fresh and perfect. The Muscatini and Blue Button cocktails were great! Very professional service - always a treat to dine here.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Stopped in for lunch and had an outstanding selection of salads, sandwiches and sides! The Ruben and Berry burger were delicious. Both served with a side salad. The salads was excellent, fresh and flavorful. We had sides of clam chowder, sweet potato fries and wings. All were delicious with nice presentation. Service was excellent as well with nice views from the large windows overlooking the river. Definitely recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and atmosphere! Always a very pleasant dining experience. Have never been disappointed!
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DanaS
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy how delicious the food is prepared no matter the season. Service was excellent. Recommend my favorite: Berry burger with Berry salad! Reservations online are easy! Keep up the great experience.
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KathyS
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Restaurant was beautiful and the food we had was absolutely unreal.
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
A small family gathering. Beautiful ambiance! They were out of a few items on the menu that were chosen when our order was taken….the waitress came back to change our orders for those items.
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rsvp through OpenTable: a first time user. Arrived and was promptly and pleasantly led to a reserved table. Service was excellent, food was outstanding! Great atmosphere! Everyone looked like they were having a good time. Great place especially for an anniversary celebration (ours) or any occasion deserving of a memorable level meal or just an outing to enjoy a great restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and very friendly staff. Definitely somewhere to stop in at if you’re in the area.
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KentK
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great, server was professional, hotel stay was wonderful. The ahi appetizer was both delicious and well presented. My filet was cooked to perfection and there were no leftovers, where there usually are. The Brussels sprouts were to die for! Dessert, though not needed, was super! Can’t wait to come back again! It was a nice mini staycation/belated anniversary celebration away from our dogs and the Quad Cities.
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LadyDi
Chicago
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a delightful meal and experience! Exceeded all my expectations. First time but it will not be our last. The Merrill Hotel where this is located was also exceptional. Certainly worth the 2 hour drive. We will be back! Husband had the short ribs and I had the grouper both were wonderful. Lovely servers at dinner and breakfast, which also was great. He had the steak and eggs which included a small filet cooked perfectly. I had a terrific fluffy omelet. Love this place. Could not be happier.
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Yogeros
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner at Maxwell's was wonderful! The manager was very nice and our waitress, Mercedes, was phenomenal. The food and the signature cocktails were delicious. We sat outside and the ambience was perfect. Highly recommend Maxwell's!
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OpenTable Diner
Lake of the Ozarks
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The brussel sprouts are soooo delicious!
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ShellyO
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Caesar salad was HUGE… a meal itself!! And the filet melted in my mouth. My husband LOVED his NY strip steak. Steaks were cooked to perfection.
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DaveP
Des Moines
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating our son's birthday. He typically wants to grill food at home but requested Maxwells. We started with the brussels... Delicious!! We tried different items on the menu (my wife and I split our entree). We had the grouper... I must say that I've never had a better tasting piece of fish. We ordered a side of asparagus... WOW! So much flavor! The rest of our party had a salmon entree, a Big burger and the Rib... The reviews on these 3...Great! Our server (Kayla) was awesome!!! Kayla was very attentive and made some great suggestions for menu items. Thank you for a very nice birthday dinner! 👍
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KerryC
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful food, service, and ambiance.
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JasonS
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great experience! Food and service was exceptional. Will definitely visit them again.
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NancyM
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food & service! Would go back again anytime.
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HansH
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Just very good , reasonable prices and good service Did not speak Dutch?
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MikeP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The pork chop was over done but otherwise the food was terrific. We had fantastic service. Fantastic ambiance. Thank you so much.
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BookWormB
Des Moines
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience1
Restaurant is directly within the lobby of the hotel. There is zero separation from diners and hotel guests. There were lots of softball families the night we dined. They were walking through with their ball bags, uniforms etc. For the expensive price tag, they do not police the atmosphere at all. Food was okay. Got our appetizer before we even got our draft beers.
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BrianC
Des Moines
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience1
I ordered short ribs. Sauce and potatoes were cold. The meal lacked flavor. I don’t know how you can make short ribs that lack flavor but they managed. My fiancé ordered pecan crusted chicken. The chicken was over cooked. Her asparagus was the highlight of both meals. Not what I would expect for a $70 dinner. I will not go back.
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SteveH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Food was ok. Mushroom sandwich was too over-spiced. Little mushroom taste left. Overall service was very good.
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LataS
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Best place to dine - breakfast, lunch or dinner, in Muscatine, Iowa - with a stunning view of the Mississippi River, just a block away from the famed Mark Twain Overlook.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding as always with the most breathtaking views!
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Larry
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We came over from the Quad Cities, having seen great reviews for this place and looking for a new adventure. This was well worth the trip. The food was fresh, well prepared, and tasted great. The chef brought together some flavor combinations I hadn't had before and they were well crafted. My steak was actually cooked to a perfect medium rare (unusual around here) and my wife's salmon had a great cook as well. Nice experience and would definitely recommend it.
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MrEat
Des Moines
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was good and arrived promptly. Everything was on time regarding our reservation. Will definitely dine here again.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Maxwell's on the River offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (563) 770-7005.

Maxwell's on the River is rated 4.5 stars by 88 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

119 W Mississippi Drive, Muscatine, IA 52761

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Chestnut and West Mississippi
Neighborhood
Davenport
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Breakfast, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Free parking in our garage behind the building or an open lot to the West of the property
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tessa Crookshanks
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.themerrill.com/dining.htm
Phone number
(563) 770-7005
Catering
From Muscatine native Executive Chef Tessa Crookshanks, the artful cuisine at The Merrill Hotel is poised to please. With an emphasis on fresh, local and sustainable fare, your event menu will showcase the finest in Muscatine dining while catering to special dietary needs including kosher meals, gluten-free, and vegetarian options. Let our team of highly skilled event planners craft the perfect menu for your next event.

Maxwell's on the River

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Berry Salad

Berry Burger

Steak & Eggs

Menu

Smooth

Power Green Smoothie$7.00

PB Banana Smoothie$7.00

Berry Smoothie$7.00

Simple & Sweet

Granola Bowl$9.00

Pancakes$7.00

Savory

Egg Plate*$10.00

Omelet$12.00

CB Hash*$13.00

Burrito$12.00

Steak & Eggs*$22.00

What 88 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Maxwell's on the River offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Maxwell's on the River restaurant rated?

Is Maxwell's on the River currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information