My first and only experience with Max & Erma's was a couple of weeks ago. My benchmark dish at a place like this is their ribs. The ribs at Max & Erma's in Fairlawn were outstanding. Tender, very tasty, easily eaten off the bone but not falling in a sloppy mess. The BBQ sauce used to coat them was excellent.
The standard compliment to this in the menu was onion rings, which are usually hit or miss. The 'rings in this place were awesome. Very lightly breaded, perfect texture, medium/thin cut size. These were onion rings done right.
The dish was pricey compared to the rest of the fare - it clocked in at $20. But next time I go there, I'm definitely getting it again. And I'm looking for opportunities to hit Max and Erma's specifically because of this dish.