Mavericks Steak Cocktails - Waite Park

Bar/Restaurant was connected to my co-worker's hotel as we were traveling from out of state for work business, we decided to get dinner here!Bar wine options are average but happy hour specials are well priced if you order the right pick!Food was average, the salmon was ok, expected a little more and the cheesy mashed potatoes were definitely NOT the right pick and I'm a sucker for potatoes. Wish I ordered something else, but some of the tequila cocktails we tried were well made.Service-bartender and server we had were both really kind, wish I remembered their names.

It was slow and service was slower.The manager told the bartender to add club to the whisky old fashion when she was uncertain how to make it. He obviously didn’t know either-and it’s on their special drink menu. I know-should have said something rather than complain online-but couldn’t get their attention to ask for a fix. Didn’t eat but hear it’s good.

Went to eat an early dinner here around 3:30pm and the place was empty. It’s a very nice bar and grill and is very well kept. The staff was very welcoming and helpful. Their service was also very good as well. The not so good came once the food came out. We started out with a “Minnesota roll” that was a type of egg roll that had walleye in it. The walleye was very fishy tasting. Soon after we got our dinners. My gf got “the maverick steak” and I got the blackened maverick fettuccine. My gf’s steak was cooked to her liking but was one the toughest steaks I’ve ever seen/tasted. With her meal she got chicken noodle soup and I’m not sure what exactly it was, but it had no noodles what so ever in it.My fettuccine was very bland and really had zero taste to it. And the steak that was in it, I could only taste the char. I know it’s “blackened” steak but there’s a difference between that and burnt crispy.All the foods preparations looked nice, but was just really a big miss on taste and quality for us. I don’t think I will be back here nor would I recommend it. For being a “steak house”, I had a lot more expectations on a good cooked steak.

My wife and I had one of their steaks and was the best ones we've had in a long time!!!!

The food was good, and the staff attentive.I'm not a fan of the high ceiling, loud atmosphere. It was a Monday, so not particularly busy, but even then it was loud.