MAXIMILIAN'S AIMS FOR THE HIGH END.(FLAVOR)(Review)

From: The Virginian Pilot | Date: October 25, 1998| Author: Jaxtheimer, Tammy | Copyright information

Byline: TAMMY JAXTHEIMER, RESTAURANT CRITIC

THE EAST END of Virginia Beach's Laskin Road has been home to Maximilian's Fine Food and Piano Bar since late August. Maxi's, the attached nightclub, is a place to mingle and ``swing'' to big bands on Saturdays.

The restaurant is more contemporary with a peach and teal color scheme, tile and carpeted floor, modern art and lighted grape vines above. Crisply set tables and sharply dressed servers signal fine dining at...

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