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Max's Opera Cafe

Breakfast, Dinner
601 Van Ness Ave Ste T, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 771-7300
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Roast Beef and Swiss French Dip

with choice of side

$19.99 +

Caesar Salad Lunch

House made Caesar dressing, fresh croutons, Kalamata olives, shaved Asiago, and Reggiano-Parmesan cheeses.

$15.99 +

Big BLT

Thick cut bacon, butter lettuce, and tomato on toasted sourdough.

$16.49 +

Bites and Noshes

Potato Latkes

Apple sauce and sour cream.

$13.49

Passover Latkes

Made with matzo meal for Passover. Served with Sour Cream and Apple Sauce.

$11.99

Max's Famous Crab Cakes

Mustard caper aioli, red cabbage, and jicama slaw.

$20.99

Crispy Fried Calamari

Chili remoulade and cocktail sauce, includes thin sliced lemon, and jalapenos.

$16.99

Buffalo Chicken Wings

A dozen wings, Celery sticks and carrots, served with bleu cheese dressing.

$17.99

Ahi Tuna Poke

Fresh ahi tossed with cucumber and avocado, with wonton chips, and wasabi dressing.

$15.99

Black Angus Beef Sliders

Cheddar and pickles. 3 per order.

$13.49

Lamb Sliders

Pickled red onions, arugula, and balsamic. 3 per order.

$14.49

Giant Nachos

A plateful of crispy chips loaded with cheese, black beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and jalapeno's.

$14.99 +

Basket of French Fries

Basket size of french fries.

$8.99

Sweet Potato Fries Basket

with side of chipotle aoli

$10.99

Giant Onion Rings

with ranch dressing

$11.99

Potato Skins

6 pieces with cheddar, bacon and scallions; served with sour cream

$12.49

Cheesy Garlic Bread

with Roma sauce.

$10.99

Stuffed Giant Mushrooms

With cheesy garlic, pesto, crushed croutons, and Roma sauce.

$13.99

Greek Mezes

Basil and roasted pepper hummus, tzatziki, lamb meatballs, falafal, or both and grilled pita bread.

$17.99

Hummus and Tzatziki Appetizer

With broccoli, red bell pepper, carrots, cucumber, and grilled pita bread.

$10.99

Max's Own Soups

Max's Famous Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

chicken, vegetables, egg noodle and a matzo ball; 16 or 32 oz

$10.50 +

Russian Cabbage Soup

Brisket, cabbage, carrots, tomato, golden raisins; 16 or 32 oz

$10.50 +

Clam Chowder (Friday Only)

16 or 32 oz

$11.50 +

Soup N' Salad

$15.00 +

Homemade Soup of the Day

Monday: Lentil Soup (vegetarian) Tuesday: Tomato Tortellini Wednesday: Black Bean Soup (vegetarian) Thursday: Chicken Sausage Gumbo Friday: Clam Chowder Sat & Sun: Chef's Choice

$10.50 +

Homemade Butternut Squash Soup

Autumn special. Only available for a limited time!

$10.50 +

Starter Salads

Caesar Salad Appetizer

House made Caesar dressing, fresh croutons, Kalamata olives, shaved Asiago, and Reggiano-Parmesan cheeses.

$10.99

Bistro Salad Appetizer

Cherry tomatoes, Danish bleu cheese, crisp bacon, scallions, walnuts, red grapes and lemon vinaigrette.

$11.99

Iceberg Wedge

Bleu cheese, tomato and red onion on a bed of fresh spinach.

$12.49

Chopped Vegetable Salad

Chopped vegetables, mixed greens and iceberg lettuce, tomato, topped with croutons; with balsamic vinaigrette.

$9.99

Big Bold Salads

Bistro Salad

Tomatoes, Danish bleu cheese, bacon, walnuts, scallions and red grapes with lemon vinaigrette.

$18.49 +

Fresh Pear Salad

Danish bleu cheese, cranberries, candied walnuts, scallions, and raspberry vinaigrette.

$17.99 +

Sweet and Sour Spinach Salad

Bacon, mushrooms, candied almonds, mandarin oranges, avocado, and pear with sweet and sour poppy seed dressing.

$18.99 +

Caesar Salad

House made Caesar dressing, fresh croutons, Kalamata olives, shaved Asiago, and Reggiano-Parmesan cheeses.

$16.49 +

Greek Salad

Tomato, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and lemon vinaigrette (ask for anchovies).

$18.99 +

Tuscan Kale Salad

Quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon-olive oil dressing

$18.49 +

Chicken Tostada

Black beans, tomatoes,red onion, cheddar, olives, tortilla crisps and ranch dressing, topped with guacamole, salsa and sour cream

$19.99 +

Shrimp Louie Salad

Avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced vegetables, scallions, and 1000 Island dressing.

$21.99 +

Crab Louie Salad

Deep Sea Red Crab, Avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced vegetables, scallions, and 1000 Island dressing.

$24.99

Thai Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

Black sesame crusted tofu, Thai peanut dressing, napa cabbage, cucumber, snow peas, bell pepper, scallions, and peanuts.

$19.99 +

Roasted Beet Salad

Red and gold beets, avocado, fresh corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese, and lemon vinaigrette.

$19.49 +

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

Grilled Chicken, Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg, and balsamic vinaigrette.

$19.99 +

Guy's Chinese Chicken Salad

Peanut fried chicken, peanuts, rice and chow mein noodles, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

$19.99 +

Skirt Steak Cobb Salad

Grilled Skirt Steak, Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg, and balsamic vinaigrette.

$21.99 +

Grilled Salmon on Greens Salad

8 oz. grilled salmon, capers, Kalamata and green olives, tomato, red onion, basil, and lemon vinaigrette.

$24.99 +

Grape and Walnut Chicken Salad

includes avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg and balsamic vinaigrette

$18.49 +

Albacore Tuna Salad

Avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg and balsamic vinaigrette

$18.49 +

Big Bold Salads Lunch

Caesar Salad Lunch

House made Caesar dressing, fresh croutons, Kalamata olives, shaved Asiago, and Reggiano-Parmesan cheeses.

$15.99 +

Bistro Salad Lunch

Tomatoes, Danish bleu cheese, bacon, walnuts, scallions, and red grapes with lemon vinaigrette.

$17.99 +

Fresh Pear Salad Lunch

Danish bleu cheese, cranberries, candied walnuts, scallions, and raspberry vinaigrette.

$17.99 +

Sweet and Sour Spinach Salad Lunch

Bacon, mushrooms, candied almonds, mandarin oranges, avocado, and pear with sweet and sour poppy seed dressing.

$17.99 +

Greek Salad Lunch

Tomato, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and lemon vinaigrette (ask for anchovies).

$17.99 +

Tuscan Kale Salad Lunch

Quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts, and shallots, lemon-olive oil dressing.

$17.49 +

Roasted Beet Salad Lunch

Red and gold beets, avocado, fresh corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese, and lemon vinaigrette.

$18.49 +

Thai Peanut Soba Noodle Salad Lunch

Black sesame crusted tofu, Thai peanut dressing, napa cabbage, cucumber, snow peas, bell pepper, scallions, and peanuts.

$18.99 +

Guy's Chinese Chicken Salad Lunch

Peanut fried chicken, peanuts, rice and chow mein noodles, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

$18.99 +

Chicken Tostada Salad Lunch

Black beans, tomatoes, red onion, cheddar, olives, tortilla crisps and ranch dressing, topped with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.

$18.99 +

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad Lunch

Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg, and balsamic vinaigrette.

$18.99 +

Skirt Steak Cobb Salad Lunch

$21.99 +

Grape and Walnut Chicken Salad Lunch

Avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg, and balsamic vinaigrette.

$16.99 +

Albacore Tuna Salad Lunch

Avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg, and balsamic vinaigrette.

$17.99 +

Shrimp Louie Salad Lunch

Avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced vegetables, scallions, and 1000 Island dressing.

$20.99 +

Crab Louie Salad Lunch

Deep Sea Red Crab, Avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced vegetables, scallions, and 1000 Island dressing.

$23.99

Grilled Salmon Salad Lunch

Capers, Kalamata and green olives, tomato, red onion, basil, and lemon vinaigrette.

$23.99 +

Sandwiches

Hot Corned Beef Sandwich on Rye

with choice of side

$18.49 +

Hot Pastrami Sandwich on Rye

with choice of side

$18.49 +

Max's Famous Reuben

Choice of corned beef or pastrami or combo, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 Island dressing on grilled rye.

$20.99 +

Turkey, Bacon and Swiss Sandwich

Butter lettuce and tomato on toasted sourdough.

$18.99 +

Sourdough Tuna Caper Melt

Line Caught Albacore Tuna, Avocado, Tomato, and Dill Havarti

$19.49 +

California Chicken Melt

Cheddar, avocado and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough.

$19.49 +

Turkey Pest Melt

fresh roasted turkey, pepper jack cheese, pesto, grilled tomato, red onions, on ciabatta

$18.99 +

Philly Cheesesteak

Choice of steak, chicken or pastrami with pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and provolone cheeses all melted together.

$19.99 +

Roast Beef and Swiss French Dip

with choice of side

$19.99 +

Salmon and Dill Havarti Sandwich

8 oz. grilled salmon, chipotle aioli, kosher pickle, dill havarti, tomato and arugula on toasted focaccia.

$23.49 +

Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Dill Havarti, Cheddar, and Tomato on thick-sliced sourdough

$15.99 +

Roasted Vegetable and Artichoke Sandwich

On hot baked focaccia with cheesy garlic spread, artichokes, roasted pepper, caramelized onion, roasted portobello mushroom, spinach and crispy fried onions.

$17.99 +

Grilled Breast of Chicken Sandwich

Lettuce, tomato and red onion and choice of side.

$16.99 +

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Lettuce and tomato on sourdough.

$16.99 +

Big BLT

Thick cut bacon, butter lettuce, and tomato on toasted sourdough.

$16.49 +

Pulled Barbecue Pork Sandwich

On an onion roll with pickled red onions, served with cole slaw.

$16.00 +

Half Sandwich and Cup of Soup

$15.00

Hot Corned Beef with Swiss Cheese Sandwich

$17.50 +

Hot Pastrami with Swiss Cheese Sandwich

$17.50 +

Wraps

Roasted Vegetable Wrap

Feta cheese, portabello mushroom, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, avocado, spinach, hummus, with tzatziki on the side and wrapped in a spinach-flour tortilla. Includes choice of side.

$18.49 +

Caesar Chicken Wrap

Grilled chicken breast, shredded romaine, Kalamata olives, Caesar dressing, Parmesan and Asiago cheese, with extra Caesar dressing on the side; wrapped in a spinach-flour tortilla and includes choice of side

$18.49 +

Asian Chicken Wrap

Crispy peanut chicken, Napa cabbage, crispy chow mein noodles, rice noodles, and peanuts tossed with hoisin dressing, garnished with cilantro and scallions in a spinach-flour tortilla. Served with choice of side.

$18.49 +

Greek Tuna Wrap

line caught albacore tuna salad, mixed greens and lettuce, tomato, roasted red pepper, cucumber, sprinkle of feta cheese, tossed in light balsamic dressing and wrapped in a spinach-flour tortilla

$18.49 +

Soup 'N' Salad Lunch

Soup 'N' Salad Lunch

$16.99 +

Lunch Specials

Chicken Quesadilla and Caesar Salad Lunch (Monday)

$18.99

Swiss Mushroom Burger Lunch (Tuesday)

On hamburger bun with crispy onions, and served with fries.

$18.99 +

Chicken Mango Salad Lunch (Wednesday)

Cucumbers, avocado, cherry tomatoes, jicama, and lemon vinaigrette.

$17.99

Hot Turkey Sandwich on Sourdough Lunch (Thursday)

With mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, and cranberry sauce.

$17.49

Shrimp Stuffed Baked Potato Lunch (Friday)

With Caesar salad.

$17.99

Max's Signature Sandwiches Lunch

Hot Corned Beef Sandwich Lunch

$17.99 +

Hot Pastrami Sandwich Lunch

$17.99 +

Hot Corned Beef with Swiss Cheese Sandwich Lunch

$19.49 +

Hot Pastrami with Swiss Cheese Sandwich Lunch

$19.49 +

Turkey, Bacon and Swiss Sandwich Lunch

Butter lettuce and tomato on toasted sourdough.

$18.49 +

Big BLT Sandwich Lunch

Thick cut bacon, butter lettuce, and tomato on toasted sourdough.

$16.99 +

Chicken Salad Sandwich Lunch

Lettuce and tomato on sourdough.

$16.99 +

Tuna Salad Sandwich Lunch

Lettuce and tomato on rye bread.

$16.99 +

Half Sandwich and Cup of Soup Lunch

$17.99 +

Salmon and Dill Havarti Sandwich Lunch

8 oz. grilled salmon, chipotle aioli, kosher pickle, dill havarti, arugula, and tomato on grilled focaccia.

$22.99 +

Roasted Vegetable and Artichoke Sandwich Lunch

Artichokes, roasted pepper, caramelized onion, roasted portabello mushroom, spinach, and crispy fried onions with cheesy garlic speech on hot baked ciabatta. Veggie.

$17.99 +

Barbecue Beef Brisket Sandwich

Lightly smoked sliced brisket with bbq sauce on toasted focaccia. Served with fries, coleslaw or potato salad.

$18.99 +

Pulled Barbecue Pork Sandwich Lunch

On an onion roll with pickled onions, served with coleslaw.

$15.99

Grilled Sandwich Lunch

Max's Famous Reuben Sandwich Lunch

Choice of corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 Island dressing on grilled rye.

$20.49 +

Sourdough Tuna Melt Sandwich Lunch

Line Caught Albacore Tuna, avocado, tomato, and dill Havarti.

$19.99 +

California Chicken Melt Sandwich Lunch

Cheddar, avocado, and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough.

$19.49 +

Turkey Pest Melt

fresh roasted turkey, pepper jack cheese, pesto, grilled tomato, red onions, on ciabatta

$19.49 +

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Lunch

Sliced steak, chicken or pastrami, pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack, and provolone cheeses all melted together.

$18.49 +

Roast Beef and Swiss French Dip au Jus Lunch

With french fries.

$19.49 +

Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lunch

Dill Havarti, cheddar and tomato on thick-sliced sourdough

$15.99 +

Grilled Breast of Chicken Sandwich Lunch

Lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

$16.49 +

Burgers Lunch

Hamburger Max Lunch

100% Angus Beef, Butter lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Comes with choice of side.

$16.99 +

Beyond Burger

Beyond Meat Burger - plant based protein. NON-GMO and NO SOY. Veggie Burger on Brioche Bun served with lettuce, tomato, and onion

$16.99 +

Patty Melt Lunch

American cheese, caramelized onions, and 1000 Island on grilled rye.

$18.99 +

Lamb Burger with Tzatziki Lunch

Dill Havarti, balsamic arugula on an onion roll; includes side of tzatziki sauce

$19.99 +

Turkey Burger Lunch

Butter lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

$17.49 +

Beet, Black Bean &Quinoa Veggie Burger Lunch

Butter lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

$16.99 +

Salmon Burger Lunch

$16.00 +

Burgers

Hamburger Max

100% Angus Beef, Butter lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Comes with choice of side.

$17.99 +

Beyond Burger

Beyond Meat Burger - plant based protein. NON-GMO and NO SOY. Veggie Burger on Brioche Bun served with lettuce, tomato, and onion

$18.49 +

Patty Melt

American cheese, caramelized onions, and 1000 Island on grilled rye. Choice of side.

$18.49 +

Turkey Burger

Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion.

$17.99 +

Lamb Burger with Tzatziki

Dill harvarti, arugula and balsamic on an onion roll. Choice of side.

$20.99 +

Beet, Black Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burger

Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion. Choice of side.

$17.49 +

Fish and Seafood Entrees

Grilled Salmon Dijon

8 oz. grilled salmon, safffron & citrus rice, green beans and broccolini, topped with lemon dijon sauce

$27.99

Alaskan Halibut

Panko-Parmesan crusted with a champagne cream sauce, mashed potato, roasted Brussels sprouts with red bell pepper

$29.99

Fish Tacos

Lightly battered, on corn tortillas, served with citrus rice and chiptole slaw.

$20.99

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

With cole slaw and tartar sauce.

$22.49

Crab Cakes Dinner

On warm cabbage salad with crispy bacon, onions, shiitake mushrooms and mustard caper willing sauce.

$29.00

Max's Signature Entrees

Grandma's Honey Roasted Chicken

Honey-roasted half-chicken, mashed potatoes and oven-roasted carrots.

$22.99

Chicken Parmesan

On linguine, served with cheesy garlic bread.

$23.99

Chicken Picatta

Pan-sauteed in panko crumbs with lemon, capers, oven-roasted tomatoes on linguini with sauteed spinach

$23.99

Chicken Pot Pie

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

$22.49

Mediterranean Chicken

Broiled breast of chicken on steamed vegetables with tomato vinaigrette, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, Yukon gold potatoes and tzatziki.

$19.99

Chicken Marsala

Broiled breast of chicken on mashed potatoes with peas, mild mushrooms and sweet marsala sauce.

$20.99

Chili Glazed Meatloaf

Mashed potatoes, roasted carrots and mushroom gravy.

$21.99

Barbecue Beef Brisket Platter

Lightly smoked, sliced brisket with Max's own BBQ sauce, served with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.

$22.99

Mojito Skirt Steak

Mint, lime and meyers rum glaze, garlic yukon gol potatoes

$29.99

Grilled Salmon Dijon

Citrus rice, green beans, and broccolini

$25.99

Jambalaya Fettuccine

Pan-seared chicken, sausage and shrimp, in a Cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions

$19.99

Fettuccine Alfredo

Button mushrooms and peas in creamy parmigiano-reggiano sauce

$17.99

Tri- Mushroom Fettucine

Portabella, shiitake and button mushrooms sauteed with fresh herbs evoo and toasted garlic

$16.99

Spanish Paella

Mussels, prawns, grilled chicken, spicy sausage, sweet red peppers, and peas in saffron risotto.

$24.99

Beef Short Rib Dinner

Red Wine Braised Boneless Beef Short Rib with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Carrots

$28.99

Pasta

Cheesy Stuffed Mushroom Fettuccine

Toasted garlic, capers, sweet basil, roma tomato sauce and topped with cheesy stuffed mushrooms.

$21.99 +

Tri-Mushroom Fettucine

Portabella, shiitake, and button mushrooms sauteed with fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil and toasted garlic.

$20.99 +

Fettuccine Alfredo

Button mushrooms and peas in creamy Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce.

$19.99 +

Fettuccine with Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce

Toasted garlic, capers, sweet basil and roma tomato sauce.

$17.99 +

Seafood Linguine

Mussels, Prawns, Pacific Rock Cod, Artichoke Hearts, Spinach, with a White Wine Lemon-Butter Sauce.

$24.99 +

Jambalaya Fettuccine

Pan seared chicken, sausage, and shrimp, in a Cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions.

$23.99 +

Roasted Vegetable Pesto Penne

Roasted carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms tossed in pesto and penne pasta, topped with asiago cheese.

$19.99 +

Penne Bolognese

ground beef, topped with parmesan

$22.99

Angus Steaks

Flat Iron Steak & Peppercorn Sauce

12 oz; Crispy onions, and choice of two sides.

$34.00

Boneless Ribeye

12 oz Ribeye served with crispy onions and choice of two sides.

$39.00

Filet Mignon

8 oz Filet Mignon, crispy onions, and choice of two sides

$38.00

Prime Rib Dinner

14 oz Prime Rib Dinner with crispy onions and choice of two sides. Includes Au Jus, creamy horseradish sauce and a cookie dessert!

$38.00

Mojito Skirt Steak

With a mint, lime and Meyers rum glaze. Served with garlic Yukon gold potatoes.

$29.99

Breakfast For Lunch

Two Eggs Any Style

Two Eggs made your way with country potatoes or fruit, and choice of toast.

$13.49 +

Three Eggs Anystyle

Three Eggs made your way with country potatoes or fruit, and choice of toast.

$14.99 +

Joe's Special

Ground beef or ground turkey, spinach, onions, and mushrooms scrambled together with eggs, served with country potatoes and choice of toast.

$18.49

Max's Diner Hash

Corned beef scrambled with potatoes and onions, topped with 3 baked eggs, and choice of toast.

$19.49

Corned Beef and Onion Scramble

with country potatoes or fruit and choice of toast.

$18.99

Pastrami and Onion Scramble

with country potatoes or fruit and choice of toast.

$18.99

Huevos Rancheros

Corn tortillas, black beans, and backed eggs topped with ranchero sauce and jack and provolone cheeses, served with country potatoes. Includes guacamole, salsa, and sour cream on the side.

$17.99

Vegetarian Omelette

with avocado, onions, mushrooms, spinach, zucchini and red bell peppers, topped with grilled tomatoes, served with country potatoes and choice of toast.

$17.99 +

Mushroom, Bacon, and Swiss Omelette

with country potatoes or fruit and choice of toast

$18.99

Steak and Eggs

6 oz. ribeye steak, 2 eggs any style with country potatoes and toast

$23.99

Lox on a Bagel

Lox, tomato, hard-boiled egg, sliced cucumber, red onion, and sprinkle of capers, served with potato latkes.

$21.99

Big Scramble Lunch

Ham, bacon, and sausage scrambled together with eggs served with country potatoes.

$14.00

French Toast Lunch

Our own thick slices of challa bread dipped in egg and grilled golden brown.

$6.00 +

Max's Signature Entrees Lunch

Chili-Glazed Meatloaf

Mashed potatoes, roasted carrots and mushroom gravy.

$21.99

BBQ Beef Brisket Platter

mashed potatoes and roasted carrots

$22.99

Chicken Pot Pie Lunch

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

$21.99

Chicken Parmesan Lunch

On linguine, served with cheesy garlic bread.

$22.99

Grandma's Honey-Roasted Chicken Lunch

Golden brown roasted half-chicken with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.

$22.99

Mediterranean Chicken Lunch

Broiled breast of chicken on steamed vegetables with tomato vinaigrette, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, yukon gold potatoes, and tzatziki sauce.

$19.99

Grilled Salmon Dijon Lunch

8 oz grilled salmon, saffron and citrus rice and steamed green beans and broccolini; topped with lemon Dijon sauce

$24.99

Beer Battered Fish and Chips Lunch

fresh Pacific rock cod, served with coleslaw and tartar sauce.

$21.99

Jambalaya Fettuccine Lunch

Pan seared chicken, sausage, and shrimp, in a Cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions.

$23.99

Fettuccine Alfredo Lunch

Button mushrooms and peas in creamy Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce.

$18.99 +

Tri-Mushroom Fettucine Lunch

Portobello, shiitake, and button mushrooms sauteed with fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil and toasted garlic.

$19.99

Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib

Fork-Tender Boneless Beef Short Rib in red wine sauce served with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Carrots

$27.99

Spanish Paella

Mussels, prawns, grilled chicken, spicy sausage, sweet red peppers, and peas in saffron rice.

$23.99

Mojito Skirt Steak Lunch

With a mint, lime and meyers rum glaze, with sauteed yukon gold potatoes, caramelized shallots, and green beans.

$27.99

Pan-Seared Red Snapper with Lemon Dijon Sauce Lunch

Fingerling potatoes and sauteed seasonal vegetables.

$20.00

Seafood Linguini Lunch

In saffron sauce, with shaved Asiago, arugula and red peppers.

$19.00

Barbecue Chicken Lunch

Half chicken with our own Texas sauce served with sweet potato fries and cole slaw.

$17.00

Chopped Steak Dinner

1lb. of chopped steak, served on a bed of sauteed napa cabbage, red onions, and bacon.

$19.00

Dessert

Strawberry Shortcake

Fresh strawberries, layers of moist sponge cake, fresh custard, and whipped cream with chocolate shavings. Big enough to share!

$13.50

Niagara Falls Cake Slice

Layers of chocolate cake and buttercream icing covered in chocolate ganache with waves of buttercream.

$11.00

Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Layers of chocolate cake, bittersweet chocolate and fudge covered in chocolate ganache.

$11.00

Double High Carrot Cake Slice

Fluffy, spiced cake filled with raisins, pineapple, walnuts and coconut layered and topped with creamy cream cheese icing.

$11.00

New York Cheesecake Slice

Creamy, smooth and rich real cream cheese filling in a thick graham cracker crust.

$11.00

Tiramisu

Savoiardi, mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, espresso, Marsala wine, and chocolate

$11.00

Key Lime Pie

Tangy and creamy key lime filling on a flaky crust. Individual Size (5 inches)

$11.00

All-American Apple Pie

Mounds of sweet apples baked in flaky crust. Huge slice.

$11.00 +

Chocolate Chip Brownie (New)

Chewy, bittersweet chocolate, no nuts.

$5.75

Chocolate Dipped Macaroon

Chewy coconut macaroon baked to a crunchy golden brown, dipped in chocolate.

$6.00

Fruit & Berry Pie Slice (New)

strawberries, apples, raspberries, rhubarb and blackberries between 2 tender golden flaky pie crust layers

$11.00 +

Pumpkin Pie Slice

Large slice of our homemade pumpkin pie. Includes whipped cream on the side.

$10.50

Pecan Pie Slice

Large slice of our homemade classic pecan pie. Includes whipped cream on the side.

$11.50

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Sweet Strawberries and tart rhubarb baked fresh with a touch of lemon and cinnamon under a crispy rock-sugar lattice top. Whole pie good for up to two people.

$12.50

Max's Signature Rugelach

Apricot-Raspberry or Chocolate

$7.00

Cherry Cheesecake

Slice of New York Cheesecake topped with cherries. Whipped cream and sliced almonds around the edges.

$10.00

Whole Niagara Falls Cake

Entire Niagara Falls cake. 12-24 slices depending on size of slices

$70.00

Drinks

Soda

Can of soda

$2.75

Snapple

$3.50

Bottled Specialty Soda

$4.25

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

500 ml or 750ml glass bottle

$3.75 +

Bottled Water

Crystal Geyser Bottled Water

$2.00

Beer and Wine (Must be 21 to Purchase)

House Wine by Sycamore Lane

Choice of house chardonnay, merlot or cabernet sauvignon. Must be 21 to purchase.

$28.00

Hess Sauvignon Blanc - Napa

Full Bottle Wine. Must be 21 to purchase.

$35.00

Simple Life Pinot Noir - California

Full Bottle of Pinot Noir. Must be 21 to purchase.

$33.00

Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay - Russian River

Full Bottle of Wine. Must be 21 to purchase.

$43.00

Racer 5 IPA

12 oz bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

12 oz bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Blue Moon Belgian White

12 oz bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Coors Light

12 oz bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$5.50

Budweiser

12 oz bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$5.50

Stella Artois

12 oz bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Heineken

12 oz bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Guinness Stout

12 oz Bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider, 12oz Bottle (5.0% ABV)

12 oz bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.00

St. Patrick's Day Menu (March 15-17)

Traditional Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage

Hearty helping of corned beef brisket, served with boiled cabbage, potatoes and carrots.

$26.00

Not-so-traditional but Max's Way Corned Beef and Latkes

Sliced corned beef piled high on potato latkes and side of honey mustard sauce. Served with boiled carrots and cabbage.

$23.00

Shepherd's Pie

Ground beef & lamb, carrots, and peas, topped with Parmesan mashed potatoes and baked in the oven.

$20.00

THANKSGIVING MENU

Fresh Roasted Turkey Dinner

Sliced Turkey breast and pulled dark meat, with sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli or green beans with shallots and almonds, and cranberry sauce

$30.00

Cherry Glazed Ham Dinner

Sliced cherry glazed ham with sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli or green beans with shallots and almonds, and cranberry sauce

$30.00

Combo Dinner

Perfect duo of fresh turkey, cherry glazed ham, sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli or green beans with shallots and almonds, and cranberry sauce

$34.00

Pumpkin Pie

Slice of traditional pumpkin pie. Served with side of whipped cream.

$10.50

Pecan Pie

Slice of Traditional Pecan Pie. Served with side of whipped cream.

$11.50

Mashed Potatoes (1/2 Pint)

Pint Size of Mashed Potatoes (8 oz)

$5.00

Mashed Potatoes (Pint)

Pint of Mashed Potatoes

$9.00

Gravy (1/2 pint)

1/2 Pint Size Turkey Gravy (8 oz)

$4.50

Gravy (Pint)

Pint Size of Turkey Gravy (16oz)

$8.00

Sausage Stuffing (Pint)

Pint Size Sausage Stuffing (16oz)

$8.50

Sausage Stuffing (Quart)

Quart size Sausage Stuffing (32 oz)

$14.75

Roasted Turkey Breast Meat (1/2 pound)

Sliced Roasted Turkey Breast (white meat)

$12.50

Dark Meat Turkey (1/2 pound)

$11.00

Cherry Glazed Ham (1/2 pound)

$11.00

Green Beans with Sliced Almonds and Shallots (Pint)

Pint Size (16 oz)

$7.50

Green Beans with Sliced Almonds and Shallots (Quart)

$13.00

Fresh Steamed Broccoli (Pint)

Pint Size (16 oz)

$6.00

Fresh Steamed Broccoli (Quart)

Quart Size (32oz)

$11.00

Cranberry Sauce (1/2 Pint)

Small Cranberry Sauce (8 oz)

$5.75

Cranberry Sauce (Pint)

Large Cranberry Sauce (16oz)

$10.50

Whole Pumpkin Pie 10"

Whole traditional pumpkin pie. Feeds 4-6 people

$21.00

Christmas Eve Menu

Fresh Roasted Turkey Dinner

sliced turkey breast with sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh broccoli or green beans with almonds, and cranberry sauce

$22.00

Cherry Glazed Ham Dinner

with sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh broccoli or green beans with almonds, and cranberry sauce

$22.00

Combo Dinner

perfect duo of roasted turkey breast and cherry glazed ham with sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh broccoli or green beans with almonds, and cranberry sauce

$25.00

Boneless Ribeye

14 oz. with crispy onions and choice of two sides

$34.00

Filet Mignon

8 oz. with crispy onions and choice of two sides

$35.00

Grilled Salmon Dijon

lemon dijon sauce, citrus rice, green beans and broccolini

$26.00

Crab Cake Dinner

three crab cakes, sauteed cabbage, crispy bacon, onions, shiitake mushrooms, mustard caper aioli

$29.00

Passover Menu

Max's Famous Matso Ball Soup

$10.50 +

Russian Cabbage Soup

brisket, cabbage, carrots, and golden raisins

$10.50 +

Passover Potato Latkes

No flour, made with matzo; served with apple sauce and sour cream on the side

$13.00

Homemade Knishes

classic potato or Ground Beef; 2 per order

$12.00

Chopped Chicken Liver Platter

eggs, caramelized onion, olives and rye bread

$16.50

Sweet and Sour Hungarian Style Stuffed Cabbage

with buttermilk mashed potatoes and roasted carrots

$19.00

Grandma's Famous Roasted Chicken Special

half-chicken with honey-mustard glaze, buttermilk mashed potatoes, and roasted Brussels sprouts topped with fennel

$24.00

Red Wine Braised Brisket of Beef

served with buttermilk mashed potatoes and roasted carrots

$24.00

Fresh Braised Brisket Sandwich

with honey-caraway gravy; served with coleslaw and choice of fries or potato latkes

$18.00

Max's Signature Rugelach

apricot-raspberry or Chocolate; 3 per order

$7.50

Catering Platters Max's Famous Soups

Catering Matzo Ball Soup

$8.00

Catering Russian Cabbage Soup

$8.00

Catering Platters Big Salad Bowls

Catering Caesar Salad

Hearts of romaine lettuce, homemade Caesar dressing, Kalamata olives, croutons, sliced Asiago and Parmesan cheese. Add anchovies upon request.

$11.00 +

Catering Fresh Pear Salad

Blue cheese, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, scallions, mixed greens and a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

$12.00 +

Catering Chicken Cobb Salad

Grilled chicken, mixed greens, blue cheese, chopped egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, bacon and balsamic dressing.

$13.00

Catering Bistro Salad

Chopped tomatoes, danish blue cheese, crisp bacon, walnuts, grapes and lemon vinaigrette dressing.

$12.00 +

Catering Greek Salad

Tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, red peppers, pickled red onions, cucumbers, oregano, mixed greens and lemon vinaigrette dressing.

$12.00 +

Catering Spinach Salad

Crispy bacon, mushrooms, roasted almonds, mandarin oranges, avocado, pears, sweet and sour poppy seed dressing.

$12.00 +

Catering Guys Chinese Chicken Salad

Crispy peanut fried chicken breast, chow mien noodles, rice noodles, peanuts, shredded napa cabbage and iceberg lettuce, hoisin dressing and garnished with cilantro and green onions.

$13.00

Catering Pasta

Tri-Mushroom Fettucine

Portabella, shiitake, and button mushrooms sauteed with fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil and toasted garlic.

$13.00 +

Fettuccine Alfredo

Button mushrooms and peas in creamy Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce.

$13.00 +

Fettuccine with Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce

Toasted garlic, capers, sweet basil and roma tomato sauce.

$11.00 +

Jambalaya Fettuccine

Pan seared chicken, sausage, and shrimp, in a Cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions.

$17.00

Roasted Vegetable Pesto Penne

Carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms tossed in pesto and penne noodles, topped with asiago cheese.

$13.00 +

Catering Platters Hors Dourves

Catering Mini Crab Cakes

7 per order. Chesapeake style, lightly fried, served with tartar sauce.

$17.00

Catering Petit Potato Latkes

1/2 dozen. Potato pancakes fried golden brown and crisp, served with sour cream and applesauce.

$9.00

Catering Buffalo Wings

1 lb. Spicy Buffalo or BBQ. Served with blue cheese dip

$12.50

Catering Platter Cocktail Menu

Catering Cheese and Crackers

An assortment of our finest cheeses and served with crackers.

$9.00

Catering Veggie Platter

An assortment of fresh vegetables.

$8.00

Catering Fresh Fruit Platter

An assortment of seasonal fresh fruit.

$7.00

Catering Max's Sliders

3 baby burgers on baby buns and garnished with onion rings.

$12.00

Catering Not-So-Mini-Reuben

Max's Famous Reuben cut into 6 pieces for sharing.

$11.00

Catering Chopped Chicken Liver

Chopped liver, grilled onions and hard-boiled eggs served with Kalamata olives on rye bread.

$5.00

Catering Platters Sandwiches

Catering Assorted Sandwich Platter

All sandwiches are prepared with lettuce and tomato, except corned beef and pastrami, mustard and mayonnaise served on the side.

$12.00

Catering Delicatessen Platters

A generous selection of Max's famous deli meats and cheeses, a variety of breads and rolls, and condiments on the side. Cold meat choices: fresh turkey, ham, corned beef, tuna salad, chicken salad, BLT or vegetarian.

$12.50

Catering Box Lunches

1 sandwich with a choice of meat and a pickle, cheese, bread, salad, cookie and a drink.

$17.00

Catering Platters Sandwich Accompaniments

Catering Caesar Salad Sandwich Accompaniment

$7.00

Catering Chopped Salad Sandwich Accompaniment

Mixed greens, diced tomatoes, chopped vegetables and croutons.

$7.00

Catering Potato Salad Sandwich Accompaniment

$5.00

Catering Coleslaw Sandwich Accompaniment

$5.00

Catering Platters Club Sandwiches

Catering BLT Sandwich

Bacon, lettuce and tomato! 6 slices of bacon and 4 tomato slices on sourdough toast. Add avocado for an additional charge.

$9.50 +

Catering Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast with apple wood smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on sliced sourdough.

$9.50

Catering Tuna Salad Club Sandwich

Tuna salad, apple wood smoked bacon, muenster cheese, lettuce and tomato on sliced sourdough.

$9.50

Catering Turkey Club Sandwich

Roast turkey breast with apple wood smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on sliced sourdough.

$9.50

Catering Platters Wraps

Catering Asian Chicken Wrap

Crispy peanut chicken, napa cabbage, show mien noodles, rice noodles and peanut with hoisin dressing, garnished with cilantro and scallion.

$9.50

Catering Caesar Chicken Wrap

Shredded romaine lettuce, Kalamata olives, Parmesan cheese, croutons and extra dressing on the side.

$9.50

Catering Roasted Vegetable Wrap

Caramelized onions, roasted peppers, avocado, feta cheese, portabella mushrooms, spinach and hummus, with tzatziki on the side.

$9.50

Catering Platters Entrees

Catering Honey Roasted Chicken

1/2 chicken roasted with honey mustard glaze.

$13.00

Catering BBQ Charred Chicken

$13.00

Catering Max's Famous Meatloaf

Homemade all beef meatloaf and served with marsala mushroom gravy.

$12.50

Catering Skirt Steak Mojito

Skirt steak char broiled and brushed with a sweet mojito glaze of myers rum, mint and lime.

$15.00

Catering Chicken Picatta

Pan-seared chicken breast coated in flour, with lemon-caper butter sauce.

$13.50

Catering Pan Seared Salmon

Served with a creamy lemon Dijon sauce.

$12.75

Catering Broiled Pork Chops

Served with apple chutney sauce.

$15.00

Catering Blackened Trout

Served with sauteed peppers and corn, Cajun brown butter.

$10.00

Catering Platters Entree Accompaniments

Catering Roasted Carrots

$2.50

Catering Catering Creamed Spinach

$3.50

Catering Sauteed Veggie

$3.50

Catering Steamed Veggie

$3.50

Catering Sauteed Spinach

$3.50

Catering Mashed Potatoes

$3.50

Catering Rice

$3.50

Catering Latkes

$3.50

Catering Platters Pasta Cuisine

Catering Vegetarian Pasta

Fettuccine with roasted vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, capers, roasted tomato and sweet basil.

$11.50 +

Catering Tri-Mushroom Pasta

Portobello, shitake and button mushrooms sauteed with fresh sage, thyme, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and toasted garlic.

$12.00 +

Catering Roma Pasta

Fettuccine with roasted vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, capers, roasted tomato and sweet basil.

$11.00 +

Catering Max's Own Soups Lunch

Max's Famous Chicken Matzo Ball Soup Lunch

$9.00

Russian Cabbage Soup Lunch

$9.00

Homemade Soup of the Day Lunch

Please call the restaurant for today's selection.

$9.00

Clam Chowder Soup Lunch

Friday's only.

$10.00

Catering Platters Max's Famous Dessert

Catering Cookie Sampler

Chocolate chip or oatmeal. Two cookies per order

$3.50

Catering Brownie Sampler

Chocolate Chip brownie. Cut in half for catering orders.

$4.50

Catering Apple Pie

9" Delicious Classic American Apple Pie. Serves 6-8 people

$30.00

Catering Fruit and Berry Pie

9" Fruits of the Forest Pie - includes strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples, and rhubarb inside. Serves 6-8 people

$32.00

Catering Key Lime Pie

Individual Size (5") key lime pie. Serves 1-2 people.

$10.00

Catering Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

$11.00

Catering Very Berry Pie

$11.00

Catering Drinks

Soda

Can of soda

$2.00

Snapple

$3.00

Bottled Specialty Soda

$3.50

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

$3.75 +

Bottled Water

Crystal Geyser Bottled Water

$1.75

Miscellaneous

Catering Napkins and Utensils

Please specify the amount you will need in the Special Instructions.

$0.20

Catering Serving Spoon

Please specify the amount you will need in the Special Instructions.

$1.50

Catering Tong

Please specify the amount you will need in the Special Instructions.

$1.50

Catering Napkins, Plates and Utensils

Please specify the amount you will need in the Special Instructions.

$0.00

Catering Spoons and Tongs

Please specify the amount you will need in the Special Instructions.

$0.00

Catering St. Patrick's Day Menu (Archived)

Traditional Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage

Hearty helping of corned beef brisket, served with boiled cabbage, potatoes and carrots.

$21.00

Not-so-traditional but Max's Way Corned Beef and Latkes

Sliced corned beef piled high on potato latkes and drizzled with mustard sauce. Served with boiled carrots.

$20.00

Shepherd's Pie

Ground beef, carrots, and peas topped with Parmesan mashed potatoes and baked in the oven.

$18.00

Catering THANKSGIVING MENU (Archived)

Fresh Roasted Turkey Dinner

Sliced Turkey with sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, choice of steamed broccoli or green beans with sliced almonds, and cranberry sauce

$22.00

Cherry Glazed Ham Dinner

sliced cherry glazed ham with sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, choice of steamed broccoli or green beans with sliced almonds, and cranberry sauce

$22.00

Combo Dinner

Perfect duo of fresh turkey, cherry glazed ham, sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, choice of steamed broccoli or green beans with sliced almonds, and cranberry sauce

$25.00

Pumpkin Pie

Slice of traditional pumpkin pie.

$8.50

Pecan Pie

Slice of Traditional Pecan Pie

$10.00

Whole Pumpkin Pie 9"

Whole traditional pumpkin pie. Feeds 4-6 people

$22.00

Gravy (Pint)

Pint Size Turkey Gravy (16 oz)

$6.00

Gravy (Quart)

Quart Size of Turkey Gravy (32oz)

$11.00

Mashed Potatoes (Pint)

Pint Size of Mashed Potatoes (16oz)

$6.50

Mashed Potatoes (Quart)

Quart Size of Mashed Potatoes (32oz)

$12.50

Cranberry Sauce (1/2 Pint)

Small Cranberry Sauce 8 oz)

$4.00

Cranberry Sauce (Pint)

Large Cranberry Sauce (16oz)

$8.00

Sausage Stuffing (Pint)

Pint Size Sausage Stuffing (16oz)

$6.50

Sausage Stuffing (Quart)

Quart size Sausage Stuffing (32 oz)

$12.50

White Meat Turkey Sliced (1/2 pound)

Sliced Roasted Turkey (white meat only) (16oz)

$9.00

Dark Meat Turkey Sliced (1/2 pound)

Sliced Roasted Turkey (Dark Meat Only)

$8.50

Ham (1/2 pound)

$8.50

Fresh Steamed Broccoli (Pint)

Pint Size (16 oz)

$4.50

Fresh Steamed Broccoli (Quart)

Quart Size (32oz)

$9.00

Green Beans with Sliced Almonds (Pint)

Pint Size (16 oz)

$5.50

Green Beans with Sliced Almonds (Quart)

$10.00
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About Max's Opera Cafe

  • 601 Van Ness Ave Ste T, San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Breakfast, Dinner, Eclectic, Lunch Specials, New American, Salads, Sandwiches
  • (415) 771-7300
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