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81A Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101

206-682-7270

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Best $3 Mussels with a Million-Dollar View
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): French

Hours: Sun 9am-3pm, Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm, Mon-Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri 11:30am-3:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sat 9am-3:30pm

Price: $$$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, MasterCard, Visa, American Express

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Prix Fixe, Water View

Serving: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Garage, Meters, Street

Description

The four-decade old Maximilien has a certain shabbiness that only comes off as stylish when it's associated with France. The restaurant flaunts its Gallic associations, serving up classic dishes like escargot, apparently secure in the knowledge that most diners know so little about French cuisine that the kitchen's competence won't be questioned. But it doesn't take a culinary education to recognize grease and salt, which figure into far too many dishes. Maximilien is a lovely spot to practice French with your waiter, or gaze out at the window at the Sound below. Do your eating elsewhere.

2008 | Best $3 Mussels with a Million-Dollar View

There's no salve for a long day quite like watching the sunset over Elliott Bay while being doted on by a congenial waiter, especially if that waiter is speaking French and serving you a mound of mussels simmering in a buttery-herbed broth--for only $2.95! That's right, hop on over to Maximilien in the Market for this screamin' deal, sea breezes, and Seattle-affirming view during happy hour, 5–7 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are also great wine and cocktail specials, and the... More »

Seattle's 5 Most Romantic Viewpoints

By Siiri Sampson | Tue, July 26, 2011

Seattle is officially getting played. The weather is complete crap and we're still coming back for more punishment, hoping every day will really, truly, be the end of the grey and the start of nonstop... More »
Maximilien: Good Drinks, Cheap Snacks, and a Million-Dollar View

By Aimee Curl | Wed, August 08, 2007

Pike Place Market is a perfect spot for secrets. There are nooks and crannies in its maze of multilevel buildings that even the most ardent of locals can't claim to know. But here's one you should definitely familiarize yourself with: Maximilien. ... More »
Maximilien

By Lynn Jacobson | Wed, October 26, 2005

C'est une bonne affaire, and no, we're not talking about an illicit rendezvous (though this Pike Place hideaway would be ideal for one). The phrase is French for "it's a good deal," and mon dieu, is it ever: From 5 to 7 p.m. weeknights, everything... More »

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seattleweeklybestof | Seattle, WA | 62 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

There's no salve for a long day quite like watching the sunset over Elliott Bay while being doted on by a congenial waiter, especially if that waiter is speaking French and serving you a mound of mussels simmering in a buttery-herbed broth�for only $2.95! That's right, hop on over to Maximilien in the Market for this screamin' deal, sea breezes, and Seattle-affirming view during happy hour, 5�7 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are also great wine and cocktail specials, and the patio's big enough that it's usually not too tough to find a seat. The hardest part is finding the place. Look for the neon red sign around the corner from the guys who throw the fish, and be sure to say "Bonjour!" to the smiling waiter who greets you at the door.�Aimee Curl

Dinner

Appetizers

$15.00

Assiette De Charcuterie
plate of assorted french charcuterie served with cornichons and dijon mustard

$11.00

Soupe Du Jour

$12.00

Escargots A La Bourguignonne
six escargots baked in garlic and parsley butter;

$12.00

Penn Cove Palourdes Provencale
clams simmered white wine, mushrooms, tomato and chorizo ragout. toasted baguette

$20.00

Duo De Foie Gras
house cured and seared hudson valley foie gras with apple marmalade, butter brioche and balsamic reduction

$10.00
$17.00

Les Huitres Fraiche
fresh oysters on the half shell with champagne mignonette

$14.00

Assiette De Fromages
plate of five assorted cheese served with fresh fruit and nuts

$6.00

Soupe A L'oignon
french onion soup

$9.00

Salade Maximilien
with roquefort mixed greens and roquefort dressed with our house vinaigrette

Entrees

$30.00

Salade De Saumon Sauvage
wild columbia river king salmon crusted with marcona almonds, served over summer greens. goat cheese, bing cherries and a key lime, honey vinaigrette

$35.00
With 5oz Beef Tenderloin $48.00

Homard Thermidor
roasted gulf of mexico lobster tail topped with a brandy, dijon cream sauce. goat cheese-whipped potatoes, asparagus and golden beets;

$27.00

Wild Alaskan Halibut
sauteed halibut served over sauteed pea vines, gratin dauphinois, baby turnips. rainier cherry, pink peppercorn gastrique -msc certified as sustainable-

$27.00
With Seared Foie Gras $34.00

Duo De Canard Aux Figues
duo of duck magret and leg confit served over wild mushrooms, asparagus, baby carrots, gratin dauphinois. fig and sage gastrique

$40.00
With Seared Foie Gras $47.00

Tournedos De Bœuf
pan seared oregon natural beef tenderloin studded with black garlic served with potatoes fondante, green beans and a black pepper, tarragon demi-glace

$29.00

Cuissot De Cerf Sauce Choron
washington elk roulade with roquefort and watercress and tomato bearnaise sauce. roasted spaghetti squash, green beans

Desserts

$9.00

Creme Brulee
vanilla custard topped with caramelized brown sugar

$9.00

Profiteroles Au Chocolat
olympic mountain vanilla ice cream-filled cream puffs, topped with chocolate sauce

$8.00

Poire Belle-helene
poached pear, olympic mountain vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate sauce

$10.00

Mochaccino Mousse
chocolate and coffee mousse, topped with white chocolate creme. sable breton

$9.00

Cafe Gourmand
single expresso with a sample of four desserts

$14.00

Assiette De Fromages
plate of five assorted cheese served with fresh fruit

$10.00

Souffle Au Grand Marnier
classic grand marnier souffle only available for dinner

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Maximilien

81A Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101

206-682-7270

Description

2008 | Best $3 Mussels with a Million-Dollar View

Seattle's 5 Most Romantic Viewpoints

By Siiri Sampson | Tue, July 26, 2011

Maximilien: Good Drinks, Cheap Snacks, and a Million-Dollar View

By Aimee Curl | Wed, August 08, 2007

Maximilien

By Lynn Jacobson | Wed, October 26, 2005

seattleweeklybestof | Seattle, WA | 62 Reviews

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