Max's Burgers and Gyros

Max’s Burgers and Gyros is a locally owned, decades-old counter at 8240 Wornall Rd in south Waldo, serving charbroiled burgers on Kaiser buns alongside Greek gyros — a Greek-American mashup run by the same owner for more than 40 years.

Description

Max’s Burgers and Gyros is a casual Waldo eatery that pairs American charbroiled burgers with Greek gyros, a blend that gives it a Mediterranean-meets-American identity.¹² Burgers come charbroiled on Kaiser buns with sides like fries, tater tots, and onion rings; the gyros are generously portioned.² The spot is known for a welcoming, low-key atmosphere with outdoor seating under a large tree, and offers takeout, delivery, and catering.²

Ownership and history

Max’s is an independent, family-owned operation. Multiple business listings recount that the current family bought the location in 1986, renamed it “Max’s Burgers & Gyros,” and kept the existing burger menu while adding the Greek items that now define it — gyros, baklava (Greek dessert), and curly fries.²³ That 1986 purchase is consistent with the “40-plus years” the owner is widely credited with at the address. The pre-1986 burger stand that stood here and the current owner’s name are not yet independently confirmed.

Menu

Last verified: 2026-07-24 · Source: Official site menu page (maxsburgersandgyros.com/menu.php) · URL(s): https://maxsburgersandgyros.com/menu.php · Confidence: Medium — the complete official item list is captured below, but the official site publishes no prices at all (the page’s only dollar figure is a commented-out template leftover), so pricing is wholly. Status stays partial until prices are captured in-store or from an official posting.

Counter-service burger and gyro spot. 8240 Wornall Rd, Waldo. Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–6:30 PM, Sun closed. Everything made from scratch daily; toppings dressed to order.⁴

Combos — Max’s favorites with choice of French fries, curly fries, or tots, and a regular drink⁵

• Max Combo — price
• Big Max Combo — price
• Gyro Combo — price

Burgers — juicy burgers cooked fresh, dressed to order⁵

• Max Burger · Max Cheese Burger · Big Max Burger · Big Max Cheese Burger · Animal Max Burger · Animal Cheese Burger · Mushroom Swiss Burger — prices

Chicken⁵

• Charbroiled Chicken · Polynesian Chicken · Adult Chicken Strips · Kids Chicken Strips — prices

Gyros and Other Sandwiches⁵

• Gyros · Pork Tenderloin · Hot Dog — prices

Fries, Tots and Onion Rings⁵

• French Fries (Small / Regular / Max’s Large) · Curly Fries (Small / Regular / Large) · Tater Tots (Small / Regular / Max’s Large) · Onion Rings (Small / Max’s Large) — prices

Drinks⁵

• Regular Drink · Large Drink · Bottled Water — prices

Dessert⁵

• Baklava — Greek dessert, ties to the 1986 Greek additions — price

Extras⁵

• Bacon (3 slices) · Cheese · Grilled Onion · Mushrooms · Whole Pickle · Tzatziki Sauce — prices

Full item list: maxsburgersandgyros.com/menu.php

Links

• Official site: https://maxsburgersandgyros.com/

Sources

Footnotes

1. Yelp — Max’s Burgers and Gyros, 8240 Wornall Rd (Updated July 2026). https://www.yelp.com/biz/maxs-burgers-and-gyros-kansas-city — asserts: address 8240 Wornall Rd; burgers category; active listing updated July 2026; phone (816) 444-6297. ↩

2. Menu-World — Max’s Burgers and Gyros overview. https://maxs-burgers-and-gyros.menu-world.com/ — asserts: Greek-and-American concept; charbroiled burgers on Kaiser buns; gyros; sides (fries, tots, onion rings); outdoor seating; takeout/delivery/catering; owner at location 40+ years. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

3. Vellka business profile — Max’s Burgers and Gyros, Kansas City MO 64114. http://www.vellka.com/MaxsBurgersAndGyrosKansasCity/ — corroborated by Menu-World (https://maxs-burgers-and-gyros.menu-world.com/) — asserts: family-owned; bought by the current owner in 1986 and renamed “Max’s Burgers & Gyros”; original burger menu retained with gyros, baklava, and curly fries added. ↩

4. Max’s Burgers & Gyros — official site. https://maxsburgersandgyros.com/ — asserts: Kansas City burger-and-gyro restaurant; menu and location at 8240 Wornall Rd; everything made from scratch daily. ↩

5. Max’s Burgers & Gyros — official menu page. https://maxsburgersandgyros.com/menu.php — accessed 2026-07-24 — asserts: complete item list across Combos, Burgers, Chicken, Gyros/Sandwiches, Fries/Tots/Onion Rings, Drinks, Dessert (baklava), Extras; no prices published anywhere on the site; hours Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–6:30 PM, Sun closed; fax (816) 444-9267. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸