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Max's Opera Cafe

Max's Opera Cafe

Diner and Bistro$$$$
Cathedral Hill, San Francisco
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Max's Opera Cafe
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MenuMenu
Catering Menu 16Reubenfest 2016 1Dinner 10Valentine's Day 2Happy Hour 10Lunch 16Desserts 3Brunch 8
Big Salad Bowls
Grilled Chicken Cobb
10.00
Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette
Greek Salad
10.00
Tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, peppers, roasted eggplant, red onions, radishes, cucumbers, oregano, mixed greens and lemon vinaigrette dressing
Chinese Chicken Salad
11.00
Peanut fried chicken, peanuts, rice and chow mein noodles, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds
Caesar Salad
10.00
Housemade caesar dressing, fresh croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano reggiano cheese
Bistro Salad
10.00
Tomatoes, danish bleu cheese, bacon, walnuts, scallions and red grapes with lemon vinaigrette
Spinach Salad
10.00
Crispy bacon, marinated mushrooms, roasted almonds, mandarin oranges, avocado, and pears with sweet and sour poppy seed dressing
Fresh Pear Salad
10.00
Bleu cheese, cranberries, candied walnuts, scallions and raspberry vinaigrette
Entrees
Broiled Pork Chop
15.00
With apple chutney sauce
Max's Famous Meatloaf
10.00
Housemade all beef meatloaf served with marsala mushroom gravy
Honey Roasted Chicken
10.00
Half-chicken roasted with honey sauce
Blackened Trout
10.00
Sauteed peppers and corn, cajun brown butter
Mojito Skirt Steak
14.00
Charbroiled and brushed with a sweet mojito glaze of meyer's rum, mint and lime
Chicken Piccata
12.00
Chicken breast pan-fried with lemon, capers and oven roasted tomatoes
Pan-Seared Salmon
10.00
With a creamy dijon vinaigrette
Bbq Meats
13.00
Accompaniments
Roasted Carrots
2.00
Sauteed Or Steamed Vegetables
3.00
Latkes
3.00
Creamed Or Sauteed Spinach
3.00
Mashed Potatoes
3.00
Wild Rice
3.00
Pasta
Vegetarian Pasta
9.50
Fettuccine with roasted vegetables, evoo, garlic, capers, roasted tomatoes and sweet basil
Roma Pasta
9.50
Fettuccine with evoo, garlic, capers, roasted tomatoes and sweet basil
Tri-Mushroom Pasta
10.00
Portabella, shiitake and button mushrooms sauteed with fresh sage, thyme, rosemary evoo and toasted garlic
Hearty Additions
Grilled Chicken Breast
6.00
Sauteed Shrimp
7.50
Grilled Salmon
7.50
Black Sesame Crusted Tofu
4.00
Soup
Matzo Ball
7.00
Russian Cabbage
7.00
Dessert
Cookie Sampler
Chocolate Chip
2.00
Oatmeal
2.00
Brownie Sampler
Double Fudge Brownie
4.00
7-Layer Cookie
4.00
Personal Favorites
Apple Pie
7.50
Chocolate Eclair
8.00
Chocolate Dipped Macaroon
6.00
Key Lime Pie
7.50
Coconut Macaroon
5.00
Hors D'oeuvres
Mini-Dungeness Crab Cakes
15.00
Chesapeake style, lightly fried, served with chili remoulade and cocktail sauce half-dozen
Buffalo Wings
10.00
Spicy or honey BBQ one pound
Petite Potato Latkes
12.00
Miniature potato pancakes fried golden brown and crisp, served with sour cream and apple sauce half-dozen
Cocktail Menu
Cheese and Crackers
6.00
An assortment of our finest cheeses served with crackers
Fresh Fruit Platter
5.00
An assortment of seasonal fresh fruit
Not-So-Mini-Reuben
9.00
Grilled reuben cut into smaller pieces for sharing
Fresh Veggie Platter
5.00
An assortment of seasonal fresh vegetables
Max's Sliders
6.00
Baby burgers on baby buns garnished with onion rings 2 burgers
Chopped Chicken Liver
5.00
Chopped liver, grilled onions and hard-boiled eggs served with kalamata olives and rye bread
Sandwiches
Assorted Sandwich Platter
10.00
All sandwiches prepared with lettuce and tomato except corned beef and pastrami. mustard and mayo on the side
Box Lunches
15.00
Sandwich with choice of meat, pickle, choice of potato salad, cole slaw or cucumber salad, choice of chocolate chip, peanut butter or oatmeal cookie and soft drink (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite) or bottled water
Cheese
Cheddar, swiss, muenster, dill havarti and jack
Delicatessen Platter
10.50
A fine selection of fresh deli meats, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, mustard, mayo and fresh baked bread and rolls
Deli Meats
Corned beef, pastrami, honey baked ham, roast beef, fresh roasted turkey, tuna salad or chicken salad
Breads
Rye, sourdough, whole wheat, assorted rolls
Accompaniments
priced per person
Caesar Salad
5.00
Potato Salad
3.00
Chopped Salad
5.00
Cole Slaw
3.00
Club Sandwiches
Blt
9.50
Tuna Salad Club
Tuna salad, applewood smoked bacon, muenster cheese, lettuce and tomato on sliced sourdough
Grilled Chicken Club
Grilled chicken breast with applewood smoked bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on sliced sourdough
Turkey Club
Roast turkey breast with applewood smoked bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on sliced sourdough
Wraps
Asian Chicken Wrap
9.50
Crispy peanut chicken, napa cabbage, chow mein noodles, rice noodles and peanuts tossed with hoisin dressing, garnished with cilantro and scallions
Roasted Vegetable Wrap
9.50
Caramelized onions, roasted peppers, avocado, feta cheese, portabella mushrooms, spinach and hummus. served with tzatziki on the side
Caesar Chicken Wrap
9.50
Shredded romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese and croutons, extra dressing on the side
Main
Oktoberfest Reuben
Bavarian bratwurst, sweet and sour red cabbage, gruyere cheese and 1000 island dressing on grilled rye
Roasted Vegetable Reuben
Portabella mushroom, caramelized onions, roasted pepper, mustard sauce, sweet and sour red cabbage and swiss on grilled rye
Southern Reuben
Barbecue pork, chipotle slaw, vermont white cheddar and barbecue sauce on grilled sourdough
Latke Reuben
Corned beef and pastrami piled high on potato latkes with sauerkraut, swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing
Appetizers, Bites and Noshes
Giant Onion Rings
9.99
Ketchup and ranch dressing
Ahi Tuna Poke
15.99
Fresh ahi tossed with cucumber and avocado, with wonton chips and wasabi dressing
Stuffed Giant Mushrooms
10.99
With cheesy garlic and pesto, marinara sauce
Giant Nachos
13.99
A plateful of crispy chips loaded with black beans and mexican schtick
Black Angus Baby Burgers
10.99
Cheddar and pickles
Lamb Sliders
11.99
Pickled red onions, arugula and balsamic
Potato Latkes
9.99
Apple sauce and sour cream
Hummus
9.99
With broccoli, red bell pepper, carrots cucumber and grilled pita bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
9.99
With marinara sauce
Steak and Shrimp Mojito Bites
14.99
Mint, lime and meyers rum glaze
Crispy Fried Calamari
14.99
Chili remoulade and cocktail sauce, thin sliced lemon and jalapeňos
Buffalo Chicken Wings
12.99
Celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing
Barbecue Pork Sliders
10.99
Pulled bbq pork and pickled red onions
Max's Famous Crab Cakes
17.99
Mustard caper aioli, red cabbage and jicama slaw
Greek Mezes
13.99
Basil and roasted pepper hummus, tzatziki, lamb meatballs and grilled pita bread
Max's Own Soups
Max's Famous Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
9.00
Homemade Soup of the Day
9.00
Russian Cabbage Soup
9.00
Friday Clam Chowder
10.00
Starter Salads
Caesar Salad
8.99
Ask for anchovies
Iceberg Wedge
8.99
Bleu cheese, tomato and red onion on bed of fresh spinach
Bistro Salad
9.99
Cherry tomatoes, danish bleu cheese, crisp bacon, scallions, walnuts, red grapes and lemon vinaigrette
Chopped Vegetable Salad
8.99
Balsamic vinaigrette
Max's Signature Entrees
Grandma's Honey Roasted Chicken
20.99
Mashed potatoes and oven-roasted carrots
Chicken Picatta
20.99
Pan-sautéed in panko crumbs with lemon, capers, oven-roasted tomatoes, on linguini with sauteed spinach
Mediterranean Chicken
19.99
Broiled breast of chicken on steamed vegetables with tomato vinaigrette, kalamata olives, feta cheese, yukon gold potatoes and tzatziki
Chili Glazed Meatloaf
18.99
Mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, mushroom gravy
Chicken Parmesan
18.99
On linguine, served with cheesy garlic bread
Chicken Pot Pie
18.99
Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms, baked over with flaky pie crust
Chicken Marsala
19.99
Broiled breast of chicken on mashed potatoes with peas, wild mushrooms and sweet marsala sauce
Barbecue Beef Brisket Platter
18.99
Lightly smoked, sliced brisket with max's own bbq sauce, served with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots
Pasta
Add to your pasta: grilled chicken $6, grilled salmon $7, grilled shrimp $7, black sesame crusted tofu $5
Cheesy Stuffed Mushroom Fettuccine
18.99
Toasted garlic, capers, sweet basil, roma tomato sauce, topped with cheesy stuffed mushrooms
Fettuccine Alfredo
17.99
Button mushrooms and peas in parmigiano-reggiano sauce
Seafood Linguine
22.99
In saffron sauce with shaved asiago, arugula and red peppers
Roasted Vegetable Pasta
17.99
Yellow squash, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, red onion, red pepper, slow-roasted tomatoes and green peas in roma tomato sauce
Tri-Mushroom Fettucine
18.99
Portobello, shiitake and button mushrooms sautéed with fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil and toasted garlic
Fettuccine with Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce
16.99
Toasted garlic, capers, sweet basil and roma tomato sauce
Jambalaya Fettuccine
22.99
Pan-seared chicken, sausage and shrimp, in a cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions
Max's Signature Entrees - Fish and Seafood
Grilled Salmon Dijon
24.99
Citrus rice, green beans and broccoli
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
19.99
With coleslaw and tartar sauce
Fish Tacos
19.99
Lightly battered, on corn tortillas, served with citrus rice and chipotle slaw
Dungeness Crab Cakes
29.99
On warm cabbage salad with crispy bacon, onions, shiitake mushrooms and mustard caper aioli sauce
Angus Steaks
Flat Iron Steak, Peppercorn Sauce
25.99
Crispy onions, creamed spinach or brussels sprouts and a loaded baked potato
Mojito Skirt Steak
29.99
With a mint, lime and meyers rum glaze, with garlic yukon gold potatoes
Boneless Ribeye
32.99
Crispy onions, creamed spinach or brussels sprouts and a loaded baked potato
Burgers
Our hamburgers are certified angus beef, cooked well-done unless specified otherwise choice of french fries, potato salad or coleslaw. Add to your burger: caramelized onions N/C, cheese $1.50, bacon $2, cheese and bacon $3
Hamburger Max
16.99
Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion
Turkey Burger
15.99
Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion
Garden Burger
15.99
Patty Melt
16.99
American cheese, caramelized onions, and 1000 island on grilled rye
Lamb Burger with Tzatziki
17.99
Dill havarti, arugula and balsamic on an onion roll
Sandwiches
Choice of french fries, red potato salad, coleslaw or arugula salad. Max's Corned Beef and Pastrami are nitrate-free! Add to your sandwich: Russian dressing, coleslaw, swiss or muenster cheese add $1.50
Hot Corned Beef Or Pastrami On Rye
17.99
Turkey, Bacon and Swiss
16.99
Butter lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough
Philly Cheesesteak
17.99
Choice of steak, chicken or pastrami with pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and provolone cheeses all melted together
Roasted Vegetable and Artichoke
16.99
On hot baked ciabatta with cheesy garlic spread, artichokes, roasted pepper, caramelized onion, roasted portobello mushroom, spinach and crispy fried onions
California Chicken Melt
17.99
Cheddar, avocado and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough
Max's Famous Reuben
17.99
Choice of corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing on grilled rye
Salmon and Dill Havarti
20.99
Chipotle aioli, dill pickle, tomato and white balsamic arugula on focaccia
Roast Beef and Swiss French Dip Au Jus
17.99
With french fries
Grilled Breast of Chicken
17.99
Lettuce, tomato and red onion
Big Bold Salads
Add to your salad: black sesame crusted tofu $5, grilled salmon $7, grilled chicken $6, grilled shrimp $7
Bistro Salad
16.99
Tomatoes, danish bleu cheese, bacon, walnuts, scallions and red grapes with lemon vinaigrette
Sweet and Sour Spinach Salad
16.99
Bacon, mushrooms, candied almonds, mandarin oranges, avocado and pear with sweet and sour poppy seed dressing
Greek Salad
16.99
Tomato, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives and lemon vinaigrette (ask for anchovies)
Thai Peanut Soba Noodle Salad
17.99
Black sesame rusted tofu, thai peanut dressing, napa cabbage, cucumber, snow peas, red bell pepper, scallions and peanuts
Guy's Chinese Chicken Salad
17.99
Peanut-fried chicken, peanuts, rice and chow mein noodles, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds
Skirt Steak Cobb
19.99
Fresh Pear Salad
16.99
Danish bleu cheese, cranberries, candied walnuts, scallions and raspberry vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
15.99
House made caesar dressing, fresh croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Shrimp Louis
19.99
Avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced veggies, scallions and 1000 island dressing
Roasted Beet Salad
18.99
Red and gold beets, avocado, fresh corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese and lemon vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Cobb
17.99
Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon On Greens
20.99
Capers, kalamata and green olives, tomato, red onion, basil and lemon vinaigrette
Salads
Our Sweetheart Entrees are served with your choice of one of the following:
Tuscan Kale Salad
Quinoa, cranberries, feta cheese, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon-olive oil dressing
Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad
Red onions, cherry tomatoes, bleu cheese dressing
Sweetheart Specials
Soup of the Day
Jumbo Scallops Scampi
28.00
With crab meat, asparagus and citrus rice
New York Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberries
9.50
Blanc De Noirs, Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma
9.00
Prime Rib
30.00
Au gratin potatoes and fresh asparagus
Plump Stuffed Chicken Breast
24.00
Apples, rye bread and gouda cheese, topped with a honey glaze, served with mashed potatoes
Prosecco, Stellina Di Notte, Italy
9.00
Brut, Chandon, California
10.00
Eats
$6
Two Sliders
Bbq pork or black angus
Artichoke and Spinach Dip
With assorted vegetables
Mini Pizza
Pita bread crust with mozzarella cheese, roma sauce and roasted vegetables
Potato Skins
Crispy potato skins topped with cheddar cheese and bacon, served with sour cream
Chicken Wings
Spicy buffalo or honey barbecue
Hummus, Tzatziki and Pita Bread
Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps
Napa cabbage, rice noodles, chinese noodles and hoisin dressing
Crispy Fried Calamari Or Shrimp
Chili remoulade and cocktail sauce
Quesadilla
Jack and mozzarella cheese in a flour tortilla
White Wine (6 Oz)
Sycamore Lane Chardonnay
5.00
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay
9.50
Groth Sauvignon Blanc
8.50
Sn Rocco Pinot Grigio
6.50
Buehler White Zinfandel
6.50
Smoke Tree Chardonnay
7.50
Hess Sauvignon Blanc
7.50
St. Francis Sauvignon Blanc
9.50
Charles and Charles Riesling
6.50
Sparkling
Stellina De Notte, Italy Prosecco
6.50
Chandon Brut Classic
7.50
Gloria Ferrer Blanc De Noirs
6.50
Red Wine (6 Oz)
Sycamore Lane Cabernet
5.50
Handcraft Pinot Noir
7.50
Hess Pinot Noir
9.50
Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon
8.50
St. Francis Zinfandel
6.50
St. Francis Merlot
8.50
Kaiken Reserva Malbec
6.50
Sixth Sense Petite Sirah
7.50
Sycamore Lane Merlot
5.50
Smoke Tree Pinot Noir
8.50
Irony Cabernet Sauvignon
6.50
Newton Cabernet Sauvignon
9.50
Rosenblom Zinfandel
7.50
Newton Claret
7.50
Seeker Malbec
8.50
Petite Petit
8.50
Cocktails
$8
Manhattan
Bourbon, a touch of sweet vermouth, a dash of bitters, stirred and served straight up
Gin Martini
With a dash of cinzano dry vermouth, shaken
Apple Martini
Vodka, sour apple pucker and a splash of apple juice, shaken
Peach Margarita
Tequila, peach syrup and fresh lemon and lime juices
Lemon Drop
Vodka, lemon juice, shaken and served in a sugar-rimmed glass with a lemon twist
Vodka Martini
With a dash of cinzano dry vermouth, shaken
Cosmo
Vodka, orange liqueur, a zing of cranberry juice, shaken, served straight up
Margarita
Tequila, fresh lemon and lime juices and orange liqueur, shaken
Bloody Mary
Vodka and Max's own bloody mary mix, served tall over ice
Beer
Domestic
$4
Budweiser
Coors Light
Racer 5 Ipa
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Bud Light
Miller Genuine Draft
Anchor Steam
Blue Moon Wheat Ale
Imported
$5
Corona
Heineken
Clausthaler Non-Alcoholic
Newcastle Brown Ale
Guinness
Well Liquors
$7
Vodka
Rum
Tequila
Gin
Scotch
Bourbon
Mixers
Soda Water
Orange Juice
Coke
Sprite
Cranberry Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Tonic
Bites and Noshes
Giant Onion Rings
9.99
Ketchup and ranch dressing
Ahi Tuna Poke
15.99
Fresh ahi tossed with cucumber and avocado, with wonton chips and wasabi dressing
Stuffed Giant Mushrooms
10.99
With cheesy garlic and pesto, marinara sauce
Giant Nachos
13.99
A plateful of crispy chips loaded with black beans and mexican schtick
Black Angus Baby Burgers
10.99
Cheddar and pickles
Lamb Sliders
11.99
Pickled red onions, arugula and balsamic
Potato Latkes
9.99
Apple sauce and sour cream
Hummus
9.99
With broccoli, red bell pepper, carrots cucumber and grilled pita bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
9.99
With marinara sauce
Steak and Shrimp Mojito Bites
14.99
Mint, lime and meyers rum glaze
Crispy Fried Calamari
14.99
Chili remoulade and cocktail sauce, thin sliced lemon and jalapeňos
Buffalo Chicken Wings
12.99
Celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing
Barbecue Pork Sliders
10.99
Pulled bbq pork and pickled red onions
Max's Famous Crab Cakes
17.99
Mustard caper aioli, red cabbage and jicama slaw
Greek Mezes
13.99
Basil and roasted pepper hummus, tzatziki, lamb meatballs and grilled pita bread
Burgers
Our hamburgers are certified angus beef and cooked well-done unless specified otherwise, choice of potato salad, french fries or cole slaw. Add to your Burger: caramelized onions (no charge), cheese $1.50, bacon $2, cheese and bacon $3
Hamburger Max
14.99
Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion
Lamb Burger with Tzatziki
16.99
Dill havarti, arugula and balsamic on an onion roll
Garden Burger
14.99
Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion
Patty Melt
15.99
American cheese, caramelized onions, and 1000 island on grilled rye
Turkey Burger
14.99
Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion
Wraps
served with arugula salad
Roasted Vegetable Wrap
15.99
Feta cheese, portabella mushroom, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, avocado, spinach and hummus, tzatziki on the side
Caesar Chicken Wrap
15.99
Grilled chicken breast, shredded romaine, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese and croutons, extra caesar dressing on the side
Barbecue Pork Wrap
15.99
Fork-tender barbecue pork, roasted peppers, cheddar cheese and shredded romaine, extra barbecue sauce on the side
Asian Chicken Wrap
15.99
Crispy peanut chicken, napa cabbage, chow mein noodles, rice noodles and peanuts tossed with hoisin dressing, garnished with cilantro and scallions in a spinach-flour tortilla
Max's Signature Sandwiches
Choice of potato salad, french fries or cole slaw. Max's Corned Beef and Pastrami are Nitrate-Free! Add to your sandwich at no charge: Russian Dressing, Cole Slaw
Hot Corned Beef Or Pastrami
15.99
On rye or onion roll
Chicken Salad Sandwich
14.99
Lettuce and tomato on sourdough
Big Blt
14.99
Thick cut bacon, butter lettuce and tomato on toasted sourdough
Hot Corned Beef Or Pastrami with Swiss Cheese
16.99
Turkey, Bacon and Swiss
15.99
Butter lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough
Half Sandwich and Cup of Soup
(above sandwiches only) same price as sandwich
Main
Pulled Barbecue Pork
15.99
On an onion roll with pickled red onions, served with cole slaw
Roasted Vegetable and Artichoke
16.99
Artichoke, roasted pepper, caramelized onion, roasted portabella mushroom, spinach and crispy fried onions with cheesy garlic spread on hot baked ciabatta
Salmon and Dill Havarti
18.99
Chipotle aioli, dill pickle, white balsamic arugula and tomato on ciabatta
Barbecue Beef Brisket
16.99
Lightly smoked sliced brisket on ciabatta with fries and cole slaw
Big Bold Salads
Add to your salad: grilled chicken breast $6, black sesame crusted tofu $5, grilled shrimp $7, grilled salmon $7
Caesar Salad
14.99
House made caesar dressing, fresh croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano cheeses
Fresh Pear Salad
15.99
Danish bleu cheese, cranberries, candied walnuts, scallions and raspberry vinaigrette
Greek Salad
15.99
Tomato, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives and lemon vinaigrette (ask for anchovies)
Roasted Beet Salad
17.99
Red and gold beets, avocado, fresh corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese and lemon vinaigrette
Guy's Chinese Chicken Salad
16.99
Peanut-fried chicken, peanuts, rice and chow mein noodles, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds
Grilled Chicken Cobb
16.99
Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette
Grape and Walnut Chicken Salad
15.99
Avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg and balsamic vinaigrette
Shrimp Louis
18.99
Avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced vegetables, scallions and 1000 island dressing
Bistro Salad
15.99
Tomatoes, danish bleu cheese, bacon, walnuts, scallions and red grapes, lemon vinaigrette
Sweet and Sour Spinach Salad
15.99
Bacon, mushrooms, candied almonds, mandarin oranges, avocado, and pear with sweet and sour poppy seed dressing
Tuscan Kale Salad
15.99
Quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon-olive oil dressing
Thai Peanut Soba Noodle Salad
16.99
Black sesame crusted tofu, thai peanut dressing, napa cabbage, cucumber, snow peas, red bell pepper, scallions and peanuts
Chicken Tostada
15.99
Black beans, tomatoes, red onion, cheddar, olives, tortilla crisps and ranch dressing, topped with guacamole, salsa and sour cream
Skirt Steak Cobb
18.99
Albacore Tuna Salad
16.99
Avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg and balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon Salad
19.99
Capers, kalamata and green olives, tomato, red onion, basil and lemon vinaigrette
Grilled Sandwiches
choice of potato salad, french fries or cole slaw
Sourdough Tuna Caper Melt
14.99
Avocado, tomato and dill havarti
Philly Cheesesteak
15.99
Sliced steak, chicken or pastrami, pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and provolone cheeses all melted together
Grilled Breast of Chicken
15.99
Lettuce, tomato and red onion
Max's Famous Reuben
16.99
Choice of corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing on grilled rye
Ultimate Grilled Cheese
13.99
Dill havarti, muenster and tomato
Roast Beef and Swiss French Dip Au Jus
15.99
California Chicken Melt
15.99
Cheddar, avocado and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough
Max's Signature Entrées
Mojito Skirt Steak
26.99
Mint, lime and meyers rum glaze, garlic yukon gold potatoes
Chicken Parmesan
17.99
On linguine, served with cheesy garlic bread
Grandma's Honey-Roasted Chicken
17.99
Golden brown roasted half-chicken with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
17.99
With cole slaw and tartar sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
17.99
Button mushrooms and peas in creamy parmigiano-reggiano sauce
Chicken Pot Pie
17.99
Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms, baked over with flaky pie crust
Mediterranean Chicken
17.99
Broiled breast of chicken on steamed vegetables with tomato vinaigrette, kalamata olives, feta cheese, yukon gold potatoes and tzatziki sauce
Grilled Salmon Dijon
21.99
Red rice and fresh vegetables
Jambalaya Fettuccine
19.99
Pan-seared chicken, sausage and shrimp, in a cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions
Tri-Mushroom Fettuccine
16.99
Portabella, shiitake and button mushrooms sautéed with fresh herbs, evoo and toasted garlic
Lunch Specials
Monday - Chicken Quesadilla and Caesar Salad
14.99
Wednesday - Chicken Mango Salad
15.99
Cucumbers, avocado, cherry tomatoes, jicama, sicilian lemon vinaigrette
Friday - Shrimp Stuffed Baked Potato
15.99
With caesar salad
Tuesday - Swiss Mushroom Burger
15.99
On hamburger bun with crispy onions, served with fries
Thursday - Hot Turkey Sandwich On Sourdough
15.99
Mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy and cranberry sauce
Friday Chef's Special
Max's Own Soups
Max's Famous Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
9.00
Homemade Soup of the Day
9.00
Russian Cabbage Soup
9.00
Clam Chowder (Fridays Only)
10.00
Soup 'N' Salad
Any soup with
Caesar Salad Or Chopped Salad
14.99
Iceberg Wedge Salad Or Bistro Salad
15.99
Prime Rib
All bottled wine is 25% off with Prime Rib Dinner purchase
Prime Rib
29.99
Thu, Fri and Sat Nights served with creamed spinach or fresh broccoli, baked idaho potato with all the fixins, and Max's famous cookies
Breakfast for Lunch
Joe's Special
16.99
Ground beef or ground turkey, spinach, onions and mushrooms scrambled together with eggs and country potatoes, choice of toast
Corned Beef Or Pastrami Scramble
16.99
Country potatoes, choice of toast
Vegetarian Omelette
15.99
Egg whites with avocado, onions, mushrooms and red bell peppers, topped with grilled tomatoes, served with country potatoes and choice of toast
Lox On a Bagel
19.99
Lox, tomato, hard-boiled egg, sliced cucumber, red onion, sprinkle of capers, served with potato latkes
Max's Diner Hash
17.99
Corned beef and pastrami scrambled with potatoes and onions, topped with three baked eggs, choice of toast
Huevos Rancheros
15.99
Tortillas, black beans and scrambled eggs baked over with jack and provolone cheeses, with guacamole, salsa and sour cream
Steak and Eggs
22.99
6 oz ribeye, two eggs any style and country potatoes
Happy Hour
Bar Only Mon-Fri 3 - 6 pm and reverse happy hour 8:30 pm - Close Sunday 7 pm - Close
Select Appetizers
6.00
Imported Beer
5.00
Domestic Beer
4.00
Well Drinks
7.00
Weekend Brunch
10 am - 2 pm; Full breakfast menu
Brunch Cocktail Special
Bloody Mary
7.00
Mimosa
6.00
Max's Famous Desserts
Classic Pumpkin Pie
7.00
With fresh whipped cream and sprinkle of cinnamon
Order Ahead for a Whole Pie
12.00
Traditional Pecan Pie
12.00
Your very own pie with fresh whipped cream
Main
Niagara Falls Cake
9.00
Layers of chocolate cake and buttercream icing covered in chocolate ganache with waves of buttercream
Double High Carrot Cake
9.00
Fluffy, spiced cake filled with raisins, pineapple, walnuts and coconut layered and topped with creamy cream cheese icing
Raspberry and Chocolate Trifle
7.00
Fresh berries, chocolate mousse, vanilla custard, raspberry cream and chocolate cake
Very Berry Pie
9.00
Wild blueberries and marionberries under a crispy rock-sugar lattice top
The Whole Key Lime Pie
9.00
Tangy and creamy key lime filling on flaky crust with a thin layer of graham cracker crumbs
Chocolate Dipped Macaroon
3.50
Chewy coconut macaroon baked to a crunchy golden brown, dipped in chocolate
Ultimate Chocolate Cake
9.00
Layers of chocolate cake, bittersweet chocolate and fudge covered in chocolate ganache
New York Cheesecake
9.00
Creamy, smooth and rich real cream cheese filling in a thick graham cracker crust
Classic Crème Brûlée
7.00
Rich custard, torched caramel top
All-American Apple Pie
9.00
Mounds of sweet apples baked in flaky crust, served room temperature
Dreamy Eclair
8.50
Colossal eclair filled with creamy vanilla and chocolate bavarian cream
World's Best Fudge Brownie
4.50
Chewy, bittersweet chocolate, no nuts
Ice Cream Favorites
Banana Split
10.00
Caramelized bananas, vanilla and chocolate ice cream on chocolate cake with caramel, peanuts, hot fudge and fresh whipped cream
Raspberry Or Lemon Sorbet
5.00
Brownie Mud Pie
9.50
Fudge brownie, coffee ice cream, espresso chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and candied peanuts
Classic Hot Fudge Sundae
9.00
Vanilla ice cream, bittersweet hot fudge or espresso chocolate sauce, lots of marshmallow sauce and candied peanuts
Chocolate Fudge Brownie Sundae
9.50
Heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream, creamy marshmallow sauce and bittersweet hot fudge
Macaroon Crumble
9.50
Vanilla ice cream, creamy marshmallow sauce and bittersweet hot fudge with max's macaroon crumbled all over
Featured Drinks
Bloody Mary
7.00
Mimosa
6.00
The Benedicts
On a toasted English muffin topped with poached eggs and creamy hollandaise sauce served with country potatoes
Classic Eggs Benedict
16.99
With thick slab ham
Crab Cake Benedict
19.99
With crab cakes and grilled tomatoes
Vegetarian Benedict
15.99
With spinach, portabella mushroom and grilled tomatoes
Hearty Eggs
With country potatoes and fresh biscuit. Eggbeaters and egg whites available on most items
Max's Famous Diner Hash
17.99
Corned beef, potatoes and onions topped with eggs over easy
Huevos Rancheros
15.99
Tortillas, black beans and scrambled eggs baked over with jack and provolone cheeses, served with guacamole, salsa and sour cream
Corned Beef Or Pastrami and Golden Onion Scramble
16.99
Joe's Special
16.99
Ground beef, spinach, mushrooms and onions scrambled with eggs
Big Scramble
16.99
Ham, bacon and sausage scrambled with eggs
Steak and Eggs
22.99
Omelettes
Served with country potatoes and fresh biscuit with choice of breakfast meat add $4
Ham and Four Cheese
15.99
Honey-glazed ham with swiss, provolone, american and jack cheeses
Roasted Vegetable Fritatta
16.99
Roasted peppers, squash, zucchini, portabellamushroom and spinach baked with eggs and sprinkled with parmesan cheese
Vegetable Omelette
15.99
Egg whites with avocado, onions, mushrooms and red bell peppers, topped with grilled tomatoes
The Lox Box
Lox Platter
22.99
With swiss cheese, cream cheese, capers, red onion, hard-boiled egg, olives, tomato, and bagel
Just Lox On a Bagel
19.99
Tomato, hard-boiled egg, sliced cucumber, red onion, sprinkle of capers, with potato latkes
Lox, Eggs 'N' Golden Onion Scramble
19.99
Served with a toasted bagel and cream cheese
Eggs Your Way
Served with country potatoes and a biscuit with choice of breakfast meat add $4
Three Eggs Any Style
12.99
Hearty Eggs
10.99
Made with Egg Beaters, scrambled only
Two Eggs Any Style
11.99
Max's Famous French Toast
Max's Famous French Toast
6.99
Sides
Bagel with Cream Cheese
4.00
Sourdough
2.50
9-Grain Wheat or Rye Toast
Cream Cheese
2.00
Potato Latkes
9.00
Apple sauce and sour cream
English Muffin
2.50
Fresh Biscuit with Butter and Jam
2.50
Breakfast Meats
4.00
Bacon, hot sausage link, chicken-apple sausage or honey-glazed ham
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Max's Opera Cafe
601 Van Ness Ave (at Golden Gate Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
At: Opera Plaza
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For over 25 years, Max's has served America's favorite foods with an upscale style at affordable prices. Boasting "everything you've always wanted to eat”, only at Max's will you find a corned beef Reuben, Chinese chicken salad, BBQ ribs and Max's sinful; award winning desserts all on one table.
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    • 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
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