• Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Max’s Famous Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

      Chicken, vegetables and matzo ball
      $10.50
    • Max’s Famous Reuben

      Choice of corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing on grilled rye.
      $20.99
    • Double High Carrot Cake

      Fluffy, spiced cake filled with raisins, pineapple, walnuts and coconut layered and topped with creamy cream cheese icing.
      $11.00
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms, baked over with flaky pie crust.
      $22.49
    • Potato Latkes

      Apple sauce and sour cream.
      $13.49
    • Chicken Parmesan

      On linguine, served with cheesy garlic bread.
      $23.99
    • Niagara Falls Cake

      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
    • Hamburger Max

      Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion.
      $17.99
    • All-American Apple Pie

      Mounds of sweet apples baked in flaky crust. Huge slice.
      $11.00
  • Appetizers, Bites and Noshes

    • Potato Latkes

      Apple sauce and sour cream.
      $13.49
    • Basket of French Fries

      Large order of French Fries
      $8.99
    • Sweet Potato Fries Basket

      Large order of sweet potato fries; includes side of chipotle aioli
      $10.99
    • Giant Onion Rings

      with ranch dressing.
      $11.99
    • Potato Skins

      6 pieces with bacon, cheddar, and scallions; served with sour cream
      $12.49
    • Cheesy Garlic Bread

      with Roma sauce.
      $10.99
    • Max’s Famous Crab Cakes

      Mustard caper aioli, red cabbage and jicama slaw.
      $20.99
    • Ahi Tuna Poke

      Fresh ahi tossed with cucumber and avocado, with wonton chips and wasabi dressing.
      $15.99
    • Stuffed Giant Mushrooms

      With cheesy garlic and pesto, marinara sauce.
      $13.99
    • Crispy Fried Calamari

      Crispy fried calamari with thin sliced lemon and jalapeňos; served with chipotle aioli and cocktail sauce.
      $16.99
    • Steak and Shrimp Mojito Bites

      Mint, lime and meyers rum glaze.
      $15.99
    • Giant Nachos

      A plateful of crispy chips loaded with black beans and mexican schtick.
      $15.99
    • Buffalo Chicken Wings

      A dozen wings, celery and carrot sticks and bleu cheese dressing.
      $17.99
    • Black Angus Sliders

      3 sliders with cheddar cheese and topped with crispy onions
      $13.49
    • Lamb Sliders

      3 Sliders with pickled red onions and balsamic arugula
      $14.49
    • Hummus and Tzatziki

      With broccoli, red bell pepper, carrots cucumber and grilled pita bread.
      $10.99
    • Greek Mezes

      Basil and roasted pepper hummus, tzatziki, lamb meatballs and/or falafal and grilled pita bread.
      $17.99
  • Starter Salads

    • Caesar Salad Appetizer

      House made caesar dressing, fresh croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano cheeses.
      $10.49
    • Bistro Salad Appetizer

      Cherry tomatoes, danish bleu cheese, crisp bacon, scallions, walnuts, red grapes and lemon vinaigrette.
      $11.49
    • Iceberg Wedge

      Bleu cheese, tomato and red onion on bed of fresh spinach.
      $12.49
    • Chopped Vegetable Salad

      chopped broccoli, cauliflower, carrots on a bed of greens, with croutons and balsamic vinaigrette.
      $9.49
  • Max’s Own Soups

    • Max’s Famous Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

      Chicken, vegetables and matzo ball
      $10.50
    • Russian Cabbage Soup

      Beef brisket, carrots, cabbage, golden raisins
      $10.50
    • Homemade Soup Of The Day

      Monday: lentil soup tuesday: tomato tortellini wednesday: black bean soup thursday: chicken and sausage gumbo
      $10.50
    • Friday Clam Chowder

      Available only on Fridays!
      $11.50
    • Addtional Matzo Balls (Each)

      One Matzo Ball
      $2.00
  • Big Bold Salads

    • Bistro Salad

      Full size Bistro Salad inclues tomatoes, Danish bleu cheese, bacon, roasted walnuts, scallions and red grapes with lemon vinaigrette.
      $18.49
    • Fresh Pear Salad

      Gluten free. Danish bleu cheese, cranberries, candied walnuts, scallions and raspberry vinaigrette.
      $18.99
    • Sweet and Sour Spinach Salad

      Gluten free. 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 parmigiano-reggiano cheese.
      $16.49
    • Greek Salad

      Tomato, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives and lemon vinaigrette.
      $18.99
    • Thai Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

      Black sesame rusted tofu, Thai peanut dressing, napa cabbage, cucumber, snow peas, red bell pepper, scallions and peanuts.
      $19.99
    • Roasted Beet Salad

      Gluten free. Red and gold beets, avocado, fresh corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese and lemon vinaigrette.
      $19.99
    • Tuscan Kale Salad

      Quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon-olive oil dressing
      $18.49
    • Guy’s Chinese Chicken Salad

      Peanut-fried chicken, peanuts, rice and chow mein noodles, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.
      $19.99
    • Grilled Chicken Cobb

      Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette.
      $19.99
    • Skirt Steak Cobb

      Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette.
      $21.99
    • Grilled Salmon on Greens

      8 oz grilled salmon, capers, kalamata and green olives, tomato, red onion, basil and lemon vinaigrette.
      $24.99
    • Shrimp Louie

      Avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced veggies, 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
  • Sandwiches

    Choice of French fries, red potato salad, coleslaw or arugula salad.
    • Hot Corned Beef or Pastrami on Rye

      Corned beef or pastrami, or both, on rye bread
      $18.49
    • Max’s Famous Reuben

      Choice of corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing on grilled rye.
      $20.99
    • Turkey, Bacon and Swiss

      Butter lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough.
      $18.99
    • Sourdough Tuna Caper Melt

      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
    • Roast Beef and Swiss French Dip Au Jus

      With French fries.
      $19.99
    • Philly Cheesesteak

      Choice of steak, chicken or pastrami with pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and provolone cheeses all melted together.
      $19.99
    • Salmon and Dill Havarti

      8 oz grilled salmon, chipotle aioli, dill pickle, tomato and white balsamic arugula on toasted focaccia.
      $23.49
    • Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      cheddar, dill havarti, and tomato on grilled thick-sliced sourdough
      $15.99
    • Roasted Vegetable and Artichoke

      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

      Lettuce, tomato and red onion.
      $16.99
  • Burgers

    Our hamburgers are 100% Angus beef, cooked well-done unless specified otherwise. Choice of French fries, potato salad or coleslaw.
    • Hamburger Max

      Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion.
      $17.99
    • Patty Melt

      American cheese, caramelized onions, and 1000 island on grilled rye.
      $19.49
    • Turkey Burger

      Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion.
      $17.99
    • Lamb Burger with Tzatziki

      Dill havarti, arugula and balsamic on an onion roll.
      $20.99
    • Beet, Black Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burger

      Butter lettuce, tomato and red onion.
      $17.49
    • Beyond Burger

      Beyond Meat Burger - plant based protein. NON-GMO and NO SOY. On Brioche Bun and served with lettuce, tomato, and onion
      $18.49
  • Pasta

    • Cheesy Stuffed Mushroom Fettuccine

      Toasted garlic, capers, sweet basil, roma tomato sauce, topped with cheesy stuffed mushrooms.
      $21.99
    • Tri-Mushroom Fettucine

      Portobello, shiitake and button mushrooms sautéed with fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil and toasted garlic.
      $20.99
    • Fettuccine Alfredo

      Button mushrooms and peas in parmigiano-reggiano sauce.
      $19.99
    • Fettuccine with Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce

      fresh garlic, capers, sweet basil and Roma tomatoes
      $18.99
    • Seafood Linguine

      Mussels, Prawns, Pacific Rock Cod, Artichoke Hearts, Spinach, with 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.
      $24.99
    • Penne Bolognese

      with ground beef, topped with parmesan
      $22.99
    • Roasted Veggie and Pesto Penne

      Carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms tossed in pesto and penne pasta, topped with asiago cheese.
      $19.99
  • Max’s Signature Entrees

    • Grandma’s Honey Roasted Chicken

      Gluten free. Mashed potatoes and oven-roasted carrots.
      $22.99
    • Chicken Parmesan

      On linguine, served with cheesy garlic bread.
      $23.99
    • Chicken Picatta

      Pan-sautéed in panko crumbs with lemon, capers, oven-roasted tomatoes, on linguini with sauteed spinach.
      $22.99
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms, baked over with 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, wild mushrooms and sweet marsala sauce.
      $20.99
    • Chili Glazed Meatloaf

      Mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, 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
    • Beef Short Rib Dinner

      Red Wine Braised Boneless Beef Short Rib with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Carrots
      $27.99
    • Spanish Paella

      Mussels, prawns, grilled chicken, spicy sausage, sweet red peppers, and peas in saffron risotto.
      $25.99
  • Angus Steaks

    • Flat Iron Steak with Peppercorn Sauce

      12 oz. Crispy onions and choice of two sides
      $34.00
    • Boneless Ribeye

      12 oz. Crispy onions and choice of two sides
      $39.00
    • Mojito Skirt Steak

      With a mint, lime and meyers rum glaze, with garlic yukon gold potatoes.
      $29.99
    • Filet Mignon

      8 oz. Topped with crispy onions. Served with choice of two sides.
      $38.00
  • Fish and Seafood

    • Grilled Salmon Dijon

      Gluten free. Citrus rice, green beans and broccolini. Topped with Lemon Dijon Sauce
      $27.99
    • Alaskan Halibut

      Panko Parmesan crusted Halibut with a champagne cream sauce, mashed potato, roasted Brussels sprouts and red bell peppers
      $31.99
    • Fish Tacos

      Lightly battered, on corn tortillas, served with citrus rice and chipotle slaw.
      $20.99
    • Beer Battered Fish and Chips

      Maui Waui beer battered fresh Pacific cod with fries,served with coleslaw and tartar sauce.
      $21.49
    • Crab Cake Dinner

      On warm cabbage salad with crispy bacon, onions, shiitake mushrooms and mustard caper aioli sauce.
      $29.99
  • Dessert

    Max's Famous Desserts!
    • Niagara Falls Cake

      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
    • New York Cheesecake

      Creamy, smooth and rich real cream cheese filling in a thick graham cracker crust.
      $11.00
    • Double High Carrot Cake

      Fluffy, spiced cake filled with raisins, pineapple, walnuts and coconut layered and topped with creamy cream cheese icing.
      $11.00
    • Tiramisu

      Savoiardi, mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, espresso, Marsala wine, and chocolate
      $10.50
    • Fruit & Berry Pie Slice

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

      Chewy coconut macaroon baked to a crunchy golden brown, dipped in chocolate.
      $6.00
    • Chocolate Chip Brownie (New)

      Chewy, bittersweet chocolate, no nuts.
      $5.75
  • Beverages

    • Coca Cola

      Can of Coke
      $2.75
    • Diet Coke

      Can of Diet Coke
      $2.75
    • Sprite

      Can of Sprite
      $2.75
    • Cream Soda (Bottled)

      Boylan Bottled Cream Soda Made With Cane Sugar
      $4.25
    • Diet Cream Soda (Bottled)

      Boylan Premium Bottled Diet Cream Soda
      $4.25
    • Black Cherry Soda (Bottled)

      Dr. Brown's Premium Bottled Black Cherry Soda
      $4.25
    • Diet Black Cherry Soda (Bottled)

      Boylan Premium Bottled Diet Black Cherry Soda
      $4.25
    • Root Beer (Bottled)

      Henry Weinhard's Premium Bottled Root Beer
      $4.25
    • Cock 'n' Bull Ginger Beer

      Premium Bottled Ginger Beer
      $4.25
    • Bottled Water

      Crystal Geyser Bottled Water
      $2.25
    • Small San Pellegrino

      San Pellegrino Sparkling Water (500 ml)
      $3.75
    • Large San Pellegrino

      San Pellegrino Sparkling Water (750 ml)
      $5.25
    • Kiwi Strawberry Snapple

      Kiwi strawberry Snapple combines the tangy essence of kiwi with the sweet notes of strawberry for a refreshing beverage experience.
      $3.50
    • Lemon Tea Snapple

      Lemon tea Snapple combines the zest of lemon with the smoothness of tea, creating a refreshing beverage typically enjoyed for its tangy and slightly sweet taste.
      $3.50
    • Diet Peach Tea Snapple

      Diet Peach Tea Snapple is a low-calorie beverage blending the essence of ripe peaches with the refreshing taste of iced tea, offering a guilt-free refreshment option.
      $3.50

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