Maie Day
Steak house · South River City ·
Steaks, seafood, cocktails, and hearty classics in a lively setting
Steaks, seafood, cocktails, and hearty classics in a lively setting
"At the bottom of the South Congress Hotel, Maie Day feels equal parts casual steakhouse and celebratory dinner spot, with high ceilings, eclectic art, and party vibes. Chef Michael Fojtasek’s menu is playful and shareable, featuring options like juicy New York strip, crab claws, and sides like mac and cheese or loaded fries. The cocktails lean refreshing, with standouts like the basil-infused and vodka-heavy Coastal Grooves. The interiors are loud, bright, and never too serious, while the chocolate cake is almost as large as your torso." - Darcie Duttweiler
"The towering Texas chocolate cake anchors the dessert menu at Maie Day in the South Congress Hotel. With rich layers, coffee chantilly, and a crisp benne seed cracker, it’s a serious slice almost as tall as your torso. The rest of the menu shifts, but that cake stays. The dining room strikes a balance between modern steakhouse and high-end comfort." - Darcie Duttweiler
"We’re not sure if Maie Day’s “world famous” three-layer chocolate cake is as famous as they claim, but we did tell a cousin living abroad about it, so there might be some truth to the story. Chocolate cake doesn't sound like anything special, but it’s seasonal toppings—like vanilla chantilly, sesame-seed crumble, caramel, blackberry powder, cayenne, and grilled lemon—that transform this slice from a sweet little finish into something worth seeking out on its own." - nicolai mccrary
"Located inside the sleek South Congress Hotel, Maie Day is a vibrant Southern chophouse that brings a festive, community-driven spirit to classic American dining. Its private dining room offers an inviting and polished space for up to 30 seated diners, featuring large windows that showcase lively views of the iconic South Congress strip. Events here are anchored by the restaurant’s signature family-style menus, which are filled with crowd-pleasers like dry-aged steaks, roasted vegetables, hearty sides, large salads, and indulgent desserts, such as its mega-tall chocolate cake." - Darcie Duttweiler
"At first glance, Maie Day’s menu has all the typical trappings of a steakhouse—think shrimp cocktails, beef tartare, and caesar salads. But look a little closer and you’ll see dishes like country ham plates and funeral potatoes that make the whole place feel like a chophouse that spent its formative years living in the suburbs of the Midwest and the South instead of the base of a hotel on South Congress Avenue. This is a semi-casual place, where you’ll enjoy high-quality, local beef off of small tin plates like you’d find at summer camp. When you want a good steak (or pork chop or prime rib) in a lively space that’s not too stuffy, just head to Maie Day." - nicolai mccrary
