Maxim's
Couldn't agree more. It's just not worth going to this place in the summer. We've been coming to the Port for years and they have always had the same attitude. What you're not allowed to do is just sit there with the menu for half an hour or so while sipping a glass of wine and watching the goings on in the Square. Instead you get shown to a table, take order, bring food, eat and on your way. (For a gentle tip on how this should be done, book a table at Stay for the evening, on the other hand, if I want to eat to a time schedule, I can always go to Nicos. We did once many years ago, and on commenting on the rather brisk service, I was told they allowed eight minutes between courses!, true story.)
Anyway, back to Maxims, this is all such a shame because the food is usually very good. We were last there in April, actually the second night they opened for the season, and it was excellent: laid back and pleasant, with great service. Of course there weren't hundreds of tourists fighting for tables that time of year.
One or two people who use this Board have suggested that they know the owners/staff quite well, (lots of talk of families, babies etc). If that is the case , perhaps someone could have a quiet word with said owners/staff and suggest they take things a little easier, slow down, don't rush the customer so much and try some service with a smile! Honestly, I'm not making it up, this time of year, they all seem so harassed and downright miserable.
We're off to PP tomorrow for a couple of weeks, but will not be going to Maxim's, great shame because, as stated earlier, the food is normally very good, with some interesting variations on the menu, (their Brochette is quite superb, and they also have an outstanding wine list ). I can only think they're just not too bothered, as they always appear to be busy.
