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Max's Bistro & Bar, Fresno, CA

Max's Bistro & Bar

4.8 (1735)
$30 and under
Bistro
1784 W. Bullard Ave., Fresno, CA 93711

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Max’s is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the Central Valley. Our rustic California Cuisine and Gallery setting features local artist Tomas Panzarino. Max’s has welcomed Fresno visitors and our local neighbors for over 10 years. We are dedicated to using fresh local produce along with our house made artisan breads to insure a quality and healthy dining experience. The same quality and freshness is found in all the cocktails from our bar. Premium liquors, hand squeezed juices and muddled berries create our exceptional and award winning martini’s. We look forward to your visit!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Scott Sauer/ Big Sur California
  • Catering
    Delivery of catering menu items to your business or home.
  • Private party facilities
    Max's has two semi-private dining areas accommodating party sizes of 18 or 40. We can also accomodate buy-out parties of up to 160 guests. Contact us for additional information.
  • Neighborhood
    Fresno
  • Cross street
    West
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,735 people are saying

Max's Bistro & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Best Overall

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Best Food

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Best Service

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Best Value

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Great for brunch

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Kid-friendly

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Good for groups

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Healthy

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Neighborhood gem

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Romantic

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Lively

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Most Booked

  • Fresno

    Best Overall

  • Fresno

    Best Food

  • Fresno

    Best Service

  • Fresno

    Best Ambiance

  • Fresno

    Best Value

  • Fresno

    Good for groups

  • Fresno

    Good for special occasions

  • Fresno

    Lively

  • Fresno

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Max's Bistro & Bar in Fresno shines with "excellent food and service," creating a delightful dining experience. Guests enjoy a diverse menu, from seafood pasta to steaks and charcuterie boards. The atmosphere is "great," and staff are "friendly and welcoming." It's a "gem of a restaurant" perfect for special occasions.
1,735 Reviews
  1. Jim

    New Orleans / Louisiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time and dinner with a friend. Great food and ambience.

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  2. Tom VIP

    Atlanta32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Shannon was an absolutely delightful and knowledgeable. Our food was top notch. Just passing through Fresno and found this gem of a restaurant. Five stars plus.

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  3. Gail VIP

    California Central Coast146 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service as always. We are never disappointed.

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  4. Stephen VIP

    Atlanta16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were delayed on a red eye flight after a week visiting Yosemite Sequoia and Kings Canyon and decided to visit Max’s Bistro. Service was great, food was excellent and martinis were perfect with a diverse selection of food choices. This dinner was the best meal we had the entire trip. We would highly recommend this restaurant and were happy not to visit the familiar alternatives like Fleming’s or Ruth’s Chris.

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  5. Kate

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Max’s is always fabulous that’s why we always come back!

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  6. David

    Fresno / San Joaquin Valley4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Started with the Charcuterie & Cheese Board, and had plenty of time to have fun enjoying the fantastic selection. Then enjoyed the King Salmon, while my wife enjoyed the Snake River Farms Berkshire, mesquite smoked pork chop. Great Friday Nite!

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  7. Paul

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had dinner with friends ate drank and were merry all evening.

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  8. Greg

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A little bit noise. Service was off a bit. Fries were mostly cooked

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  9. Stacy

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Chinese chicken salad and great bday lunch ambiance. Also had a delicious cocktail and yummy sweet potato fries for appetizer. Cheers!

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  10. CHIN

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was really good. But noise level got really high and had to speak louder to be heard.

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FAQs

Max's Bistro & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (559) 439-6900.

Max's Bistro & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 1735 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Max's Bistro & Bar

1784 W. Bullard Ave., Fresno, CA 93711

Additional information

  • Cross street
    West
  • Neighborhood
    Fresno
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Scott Sauer/ Big Sur California
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Delivery of catering menu items to your business or home.
  • Private party facilities
    Max's has two semi-private dining areas accommodating party sizes of 18 or 40. We can also accomodate buy-out parties of up to 160 guests. Contact us for additional information.
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