Max's Opera Cafe of Palo Alto - Permanently Closed

Weekend Brunch

• Classic Eggs BenedictUSD 16.50

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

• Crabcake BenedictUSD 22.00

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

• Eggs BlackstoneUSD 16.50

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

• Big Breakfast BurritoUSD 14.00

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

  • With Choice of Chorizo, Chicken Tinga or PorkUSD 16.00

• Max's Famous Diner HashUSD 17.00

  corned beef, potatoes and onions baked with eggs

• Joe's SpecialUSD 16.00

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

• Vegetarian ScrambleUSD 14.00

  steamed vegetables, spinach and cheddar cheese (no oil)

• Chorizo Huevos RancherosUSD 15.50

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

• ChilaquilesUSD 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 OmeletteUSD 15.50

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

• Four Cheese OmeletteUSD 15.00

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

• Spanish OmeletteUSD 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 SproutsUSD 9.00

  with maple glaze and lemon zest

• Turkey Meatballs MarinaraUSD 11.00

  with a drizzle of pesto, toasted garlic focaccia

• Fresh Baked Munich PretzelUSD 8.50

  cheese and mustard dip

• Fish TacosUSD 15.00

  lightly battered, with jalapeno slaw

• Shrimp TacosUSD 15.00

  garlic enchilada sauce, with jalapeno slaw

• Giant Pole of Onion RingsUSD 8.50

  ketchup and ranch dressing

• Not-So-Mini-ReubenUSD 14.00

  pastrami, corned beef or turkey

• Cheesy Garlic BreadUSD 8.25

• BBQ Smoked Pork QuesadillaUSD 11.00

  ortega chiles, guacamole, sour cream and salsa

• Giant NachosUSD 10.00

  crispy tortilla chips loaded with black beans and Mexican schtick

• Buffalo Chicken WingsUSD 14.00

  celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing

• Sweet Potato FriesUSD 7.25

  chili remoulade

• Chipotle Cheddar Potato SkinsUSD 7.50

  with bacon and scallions

• Black Angus Baby Burgers or Fresh Turkey BurgersUSD 11.00

  mustard sauce, shredded lettuce, cheddar and pickles

• BBQ Pork SlidersUSD 11.00

  pulled BBQ pork, arugula and pickled onions

• Dungeness Crab CakesUSD 19.00

  jalapeño slaw, chili remoulade and cocktail sauce

• Crispy Fried Calamari and Green BeansUSD 14.00

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

• Classic Potato LatkesUSD 9.50

  apple sauce and sour cream

Appetizer, Salads and Soups

• Caesar or Kale CaesarUSD 8.50

  ask for anchovies

• Chopped VegetableUSD 8.50

  balsamic vinaigrette

• Heart of Baby Gem IcebergUSD 9.50

  tomatoes, red onion, danish bleu cheese dressing

• Tuscan Kale SaladUSD 8.50

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

• Chicken Matzo Ball SoupUSD 9.00

• Russian Cabbage SoupUSD 8.00

• Homemade Soup of the DayUSD 7.00

• Clam Chowder (Friday Only)USD 8.00

• French Onion SoupUSD 10.00

  baked over with lots of cheese

• Beefy ChiliUSD 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 SaladUSD 14.50

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

• Kale CaesarUSD 14.50

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

• Roasted Beet SaladUSD 17.00

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

• Guy's Chinese Chicken SaladUSD 17.00

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

• Tuscan Kale SaladUSD 15.00

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

• Original Fresh Pear SaladUSD 16.00

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

• Greek Salad with Roasted EggplantUSD 16.00

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

• Grilled Chicken CobbUSD 18.00

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

• Grilled Salmon SaladUSD 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 WrapUSD 15.00

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

• Chicken Caesar WrapUSD 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 MaxUSD 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 OzUSD 13.50
  • 10 OzUSD 16.50

• Patty Melt

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

  • 10 OzUSD 17.00

• Turkey BurgerUSD 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 RyeUSD 17.00

• Hot Corned Beef and Pastrami on Rye with SwissUSD 18.50

• The Big FresserUSD 19.00

  10 oz corned beef and/or pastrami

• The New York CarnegieUSD 30.00

  20 oz corned beef and/or pastrami

• Fresh Sliced TurkeyUSD 16.00

  lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough

• Turkey, Bacon and SwissUSD 17.00

  lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough

• Roast BeefUSD 16.50

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

• Big BLTUSD 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 ReubenUSD 18.00

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

• Classic French DipUSD 16.50

  on sourdough roll with onion soup dip

• Tuna Caper MeltUSD 16.00

  avocado, tomato and dill havarti on pumpernickel

• Ultimate Grilled CheeseUSD 14.00

  brie, dill havarti, muenster and tomato on pumpernickel

• Philly CheesesteakUSD 17.00

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

• California Chicken MeltUSD 16.00

  cheddar, avocado and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough

• Barbecue PorkUSD 17.00

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

• Portobello MushroomUSD 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 SteakUSD 25.00

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

• Mojito Skirt SteakUSD 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 PicattaUSD 25.00

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

• Pan Seared SalmonUSD 25.50

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

• Dungeness Crab CakesUSD 27.00

  french fries, cole slaw, cocktail sauce and chili remoulade

• Beer Battered Fish & ChipsUSD 19.00

  cole slaw, chipotle remoulade and tartar sauce

• Grandma's Roasted ChickenUSD 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 PicattaUSD 21.00

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

• Chicken Pot PieUSD 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' CheeseUSD 15.75

  chunky cut smoked bacon and garlic croutons

• Fettuccine with Slow-Roasted Tomato SauceUSD 14.50

  cherry tomatoes, toasted garlic, shallots, capers and basil

  • Add Turkey MeatballsUSD 18.50

• Turkey Meatballs on Spaghetti MarsalaUSD 19.00

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

• Jambalaya FettuccineUSD 23.00

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

• Fettuccine AlfredoUSD 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 MaxaritaUSD 12.00

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

• Habanero MargaritaUSD 12.00

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

• Max's MaryUSD 12.00

  Absolut Peppar Vodka and Max's own bloody mary mix

• MaxhattenUSD 12.00

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

• MojitoUSD 12.00

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

• Blood Orange MartiniUSD 12.00

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

• Jalapeño MargaritaUSD 12.00

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

• Bee's KneesUSD 12.00

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

• Lemon CosmoUSD 12.00

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

• Peach TartUSD 12.00

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