21 Dec Iconic Boca restaurant ranked #6 out of 636 on TripAdvisor changes hands: What we know

Max’s Grille, the iconic Mizner Park restaurant open since 1991 when the plaza debuted, has changed hands for a second time.

The new owner as of Dec.2 is Arka Restaurant Group, owned and operated by David Baldwin. It is best known for three Florida locations of Kaluz, including one in Wellington, which earned a No. 18 ranking on Yelp’s 25 Best Palm Beach County Restaurants in October.

Tactile touches, including booths and tabletop items, may be upgraded, Baldwin said.

“Our goal is to use what we have and improve where we can”, Baldwin said.

Jeff Sussman, who has broken nearly 20 restaurant deals at Mizner Park and represented Max’s former owners Rapoport and BBX in the transaction,, echoed that sentiment, describing the restaurant’s legacy as a beloved Boca institution.

“It’s the true definition of an institution because of its long history and continued dedicated clientele over the years, attracting generation after generation of families,” Sussman said.

“The new buyers totally get that. They’re great operators.”

There is one tiny change Sussman would like to see: a menu addition of Klaus’s famous ribs.

With locations also in Fort Lauderdale and Plantation, Kaluz has been aFlorida force for 12 years and a fourth location in Pembroke Pines is panned for 2025.

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Source: Palm Beach Daily News
By:Diana Biederman