Max's Opera Cafe of Palo Alto - Permanently Closed

Weekend Brunch

• Classic Eggs Benedict$16.50

  poached eggs and thick slab ham on english muffin with hollandaise sauce, served with fresh fruit

• Crabcake Benedict$22.00

  poached eggs and crabcakes on english muffin with hollandaise sauce, served with fresh fruit

• Eggs Blackstone$16.50

  poached eggs, bacon and grilled tomato on english muffin with hollandaise sauce, served with fresh fruit

• Big Breakfast Burrito$14.00

  rice, beans, eggs, cheddar, topped with salsa, red sauce, sour cream and guacamole

  • With Choice of Chorizo, Chicken Tinga or Pork$16.00

• Max's Famous Diner Hash$17.00

  corned beef, potatoes and onions baked with eggs

• Joe's Special$16.00

  ground beef or fresh ground turkey, spinach, onions and mushrooms scrambled with eggs, with smashed rosemary potatoes

• Vegetarian Scramble$14.00

  steamed vegetables, spinach and cheddar cheese (no oil)

• Chorizo Huevos Rancheros$15.50

  scrambled eggs, onion, peppers, blac beans on spinach tortilla, with sour cream, guacamole and salsa

• Chilaquiles$14.50

  corn tortillas and kale tossed in enchilada sauce with corn, topped with 3 over-easy eggs on black beans with fried jalapeno, shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa and guacamole

• Ham and Four Cheese Omelette$15.50

  honey-glazed ham with swiss, mozzarella, cheddar and jack cheeses with smashed rosemary potatoes

• Four Cheese Omelette$15.00

  brie, jack, mozzarella and cheddar cheese with grilled onions and mushrooms, served with smashed rosemary potatoes

• Spanish Omelette$14.00

  sauteed peppers, onions and olives, capers, roasted garlic, mushrooms and tomato sauce with a dollop of sour cream, with smashed rosemary potatoes

Share Plates and Appetizers

You could have an entire meal by eating through this section. It's called "noshing"

• Crispy Brussels Sprouts$9.00

  with maple glaze and lemon zest

• Turkey Meatballs Marinara$11.00

  with a drizzle of pesto, toasted garlic focaccia

• Fresh Baked Munich Pretzel$8.50

  cheese and mustard dip

• Fish Tacos$15.00

  lightly battered, with jalapeno slaw

• Shrimp Tacos$15.00

  garlic enchilada sauce, with jalapeno slaw

• Giant Pole of Onion Rings$8.50

  ketchup and ranch dressing

• Not-So-Mini-Reuben$14.00

  pastrami, corned beef or turkey

• Cheesy Garlic Bread$8.25

• BBQ Smoked Pork Quesadilla$11.00

  ortega chiles, guacamole, sour cream and salsa

• Giant Nachos$10.00

  crispy tortilla chips loaded with black beans and Mexican schtick

• Buffalo Chicken Wings$14.00

  celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing

• Sweet Potato Fries$7.25

  chili remoulade

• Chipotle Cheddar Potato Skins$7.50

  with bacon and scallions

• Black Angus Baby Burgers or Fresh Turkey Burgers$11.00

  mustard sauce, shredded lettuce, cheddar and pickles

• BBQ Pork Sliders$11.00

  pulled BBQ pork, arugula and pickled onions

• Dungeness Crab Cakes$19.00

  jalapeño slaw, chili remoulade and cocktail sauce

• Crispy Fried Calamari and Green Beans$14.00

  thin-sliced lemon and jalapeños, chili remoulade and cocktail sauce

• Classic Potato Latkes$9.50

  apple sauce and sour cream

Appetizer, Salads and Soups

• Caesar or Kale Caesar$8.50

  ask for anchovies

• Chopped Vegetable$8.50

  balsamic vinaigrette

• Heart of Baby Gem Iceberg$9.50

  tomatoes, red onion, danish bleu cheese dressing

• Tuscan Kale Salad$8.50

  quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon-evoo dressing

• Chicken Matzo Ball Soup$9.00

• Russian Cabbage Soup$8.00

• Homemade Soup of the Day$7.00

• Clam Chowder (Friday Only)$8.00

• French Onion Soup$10.00

  baked over with lots of cheese

• Beefy Chili$8.00

  white and kidney beans topped with cheddar cheese and onions

Bold, Tasty Salads

Add to your Salad: sliced roast chicken $4.75, spicy grilled shrimp with fresh basil and lemon $6.75, broiled salmon with herb oil $7.75

• Whole Leaf Caesar Salad$14.50

  (chopped on request) housemade caesar dressing, croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano cheeses

• Kale Caesar$14.50

  chopped romaine and kale mix, croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano, our own caesar dressing (anchovies on request)

• Roasted Beet Salad$17.00

  frisee and tuscan kale, avocado, fresh corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese and honey-orange dressing

• Guy's Chinese Chicken Salad$17.00

  peanut fried chicken, peanuts, crispy rice noodles and wonton strips, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds

• Tuscan Kale Salad$15.00

  quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon-evoo dressing

• Original Fresh Pear Salad$16.00

  mixed greens, danish bleu cheese, cranberries, and candied walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette

• Greek Salad with Roasted Eggplant$16.00

  tomatoes, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, watercress, feta cheese, kalamata olives, watermelon radish and lemon vinaigrette (ask for anchovies)

• Grilled Chicken Cobb$18.00

  danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette

• Grilled Salmon Salad$23.00

  quinoa, cherry tomatoes, white corn, fava beans, arugula, white balsamic vinaigrette

Soup 'N' Salad

$15; Any soup or chili with choice of:

• Tuscan Kale Salad

• Caesar or Kale Caesar

• Greek Salad

• Chopped Salad

Wraps

available until 2 pm

• Roasted Vegetable Wrap$15.00

  feta cheese, portabella mushroom, roasted peppers, grilled onions, avocado, spinach and hummus, tzatziki on the side

• Chicken Caesar Wrap$15.00

  grilled chicken breast, shredded romaine, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese and croutons, extra caesar dressing on the side

Angus Burgers

Our hamburgers are angus chuck and are cooked well-done unless specified otherwise. On brioche bun grilled with max's own burger sauce. Choice of french fries or fresh BBQ potato chips. Cheese: vermont cheddar, swiss, muenster. With cheese add $1.50; with bacon add $2.50. Grilled onions - no charge

• Big Max$15.50

  big smashed burger with vermont cheddar sauce, BBQ ranch slaw, pickled onions, pickles, lettuce and mustard sauce

• All-American Hamburger

  lettuce, tomato and red onion

  • 6 Oz$13.50
  • 10 Oz$16.50

• Patty Melt

  burger, american cheese, grilled onions and 1000 island dressing, on grilled rye bread

  • 10 Oz$17.00

• Turkey Burger$15.00

  one size only-lettuce, tomato and red onion

Max's Original Sandwiches

Choice of fresh BBQ potato chips, red potato salad, cole slaw or arugula salad. Ask for cole slaw or 1000 island on your sandwich. Max's pastrami and corned beef are nitrate-free

• Hot Corned Beef or Pastrami on Rye$17.00

• Hot Corned Beef and Pastrami on Rye with Swiss$18.50

• The Big Fresser$19.00

  10 oz corned beef and/or pastrami

• The New York Carnegie$30.00

  20 oz corned beef and/or pastrami

• Fresh Sliced Turkey$16.00

  lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough

• Turkey, Bacon and Swiss$17.00

  lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough

• Roast Beef$16.50

  dill havarti, hummus, roasted peppers, mustard sauce and arugula on an onion roll

• Big BLT$15.00

  thick-cut bacon, lettuce and tomato on sourdough

• Half-Sandwich, Soup and Salad

  Same price as sandwich. Above sandwiches in this section only, caesar, arugula or chopped salad

Off the Grill

choice of fresh BBQ potato chips, red potato salad, french fries, cole slaw or arugula salad

• Max's Famous Reuben$18.00

  choice of corned beef, pastrami or turkey, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 island, grilled on rye bread

• Classic French Dip$16.50

  on sourdough roll with onion soup dip

• Tuna Caper Melt$16.00

  avocado, tomato and dill havarti on pumpernickel

• Ultimate Grilled Cheese$14.00

  brie, dill havarti, muenster and tomato on pumpernickel

• Philly Cheesesteak$17.00

  sliced beef, pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and provolone cheeses all melted together on sourdough roll

• California Chicken Melt$16.00

  cheddar, avocado and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough

• Barbecue Pork$17.00

  on an onion roll with pickled onions, and cole slaw on the sandwich

• Portobello Mushroom$16.00

  fried egg, dill havarti, roasted red pepper, arugula and balsamic vinaigrette on focaccia

Steak, Seafood, Chicken

All our steaks are Angus Beef

• Flatiron Steak$25.00

  with baked garlic and rosemary smashed potatoes, splash of sour cream, scallions, and fresh seasonal vegetables

• Mojito Skirt Steak$28.00

  with a mint, lime and meyer's rum glaze, with baked garlic and rosemary smashed potatoes, splash of sour cream, scallions, and fresh seasonal vegetables

• Filet of Petrale Picatta$25.00

  white wine sauce with lemon, crispy capers, shallots and mushrooms, side of spaghetti aglio e olio or vegetable

• Pan Seared Salmon$25.50

  dijon vinaigrette, quinoa pilaf, arugula, red peppers, cipollini onions, white corn and shiitake mushrooms

• Dungeness Crab Cakes$27.00

  french fries, cole slaw, cocktail sauce and chili remoulade

• Beer Battered Fish & Chips$19.00

  cole slaw, chipotle remoulade and tartar sauce

• Grandma's Roasted Chicken$21.00

  mary's free-range all natural half-chicken with honey-mustard glaze on mashed potatoes, with fennel, cipollini onions and brussels sprouts

• Chicken Picatta$21.00

  lemon, capers, cherry tomatoes, sautéed spinach, wild rice pilaf with pecans

• Chicken Pot Pie$19.00

  filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms baked over with flaky pie crust

Pasta

All our pasta is made fresh. Add to your pasta: sliced roasted chicken $4.75, spicy grilled shrimp with fresh basil and lemon $6.75, broiled salmon with herb oil $7.75

• Vermont Cheddar Mac 'N' Cheese$15.75

  chunky cut smoked bacon and garlic croutons

• Fettuccine with Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce$14.50

  cherry tomatoes, toasted garlic, shallots, capers and basil

  • Add Turkey Meatballs$18.50

• Turkey Meatballs on Spaghetti Marsala$19.00

  garlic confit, mushrooms, basil and green peas with shaved asiago

• Jambalaya Fettuccine$23.00

  pan-seared chicken, sausage and shrimp in a cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions

• Fettuccine Alfredo$16.00

  roasted garlic, peas, mushrooms, spinach and shaved asiago

Save Room for Dessert!

• Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

  crispy rock sugar lattice top

Signature Cocktails

• The Ultimate Maxarita$12.00

  Hornitos Reposado, Patron Citrónge, Max's Sour, Grand Marnier Float

• Habanero Margarita$12.00

  Reposado Hornitos Tequila, Cointreau Citronage, habanero syrup, agave nectar and lime

• Max's Mary$12.00

  Absolut Peppar Vodka and Max's own bloody mary mix

• Maxhatten$12.00

  Maker's Mark, Sweet Vermouth, dash of Fernet and Angostura bitters, stirred

• Mojito$12.00

  Cruzan Silver Rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, mint leaves, club soda

• Blood Orange Martini$12.00

  grey goose vodka, blood oranges, simple syrup and an orange twist

• Jalapeño Margarita$12.00

  Hornitos tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour, fresh squeezed lime juice, jalapeño

• Bee's Knees$12.00

  vodka, gin or tequila with lemon, honey syrup and egg white

• Lemon Cosmo$12.00

  grey goose lemon vodka, fresh lemon juice splash of cranberry juice, in sugar-rimmed glass

• Peach Tart$12.00

  Svedka Vodka, Mathilde Peach Liqueur, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, served tall over ice