Max's Opera Cafe

601 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 771-7300

Max's Famous Soup

  • Chicken Matzoh Ball Soup
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    • $7.99
  • Russian Cabbage Soup
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    • $7.99
  • Homemade Soup Of The Day
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    • $7.99
Big Bold Salads

Add to your salad: grilled chicken breast $5.00, pulled pork $5.00, sauteed shrimp $7.00 & grilled salmon $7.00.

  • Bistro Salad
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    • $13.99
  • tomatoes, danish bleu cheese, bacon, walnuts and red grapes with lemon vinaigrette.
  • Fresh Pear Salad
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    • $13.99
  • danish bleu cheese, cranberries, candied walnuts, scallions and raspberry vinaigrette.
  • Caesar Salad
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    • $12.99
  • homemade caesar dressing, fresh croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and reggiano parmesan cheese (ask for anchovies).
  • Roasted Beet Salad
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    • $13.99
  • red and gold beets, avocado, fresh corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese and lemon vinaigrette.
  • Sweet And Sour Spinach Salad
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    • $13.99
  • bacon, mushrooms, candied almonds, mandarin orange, avocado and pear with sweet and sour poppy seed dressing.
  • Greek Salad
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    • $13.99
  • tomato, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives and lemon vinaigrette (ask for anchovies).
  • Albacore Tuna Salad
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    • $12.99
    • $14.99
  • avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg and balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Grape And Walnut Chicken Salad
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    • $12.99
    • $14.99
  • avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg and balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Poached Salmon Salad
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    • $17.99
  • capers, kalamata and green olives, tomato, red onion, basil and lemon vinaigrette.
  • Shrimp Louis
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    • $17.99
  • avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced vegetables, scallions and 1000 island dressing.
  • Guy's Chinese Chicken Salad
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    • $13.99
    • $15.99
  • peanut-fried chicken, peanuts, rice and chow mein noodles, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.
  • Chicken Tostada Salad
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    • $12.99
    • $14.99
  • black beans, tomato, red onion, cheddar, olives, tortilla crisps and ranch dressing, guacamole, salsa and sour cream on top.
  • Grilled Chicken Cobb
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    • $13.99
    • $15.99
  • danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomato, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Skirt Steak Cobb
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    • $17.99
Max's Award Winning Sandwiches

Classic delicatessen choice of red potato salad, cole slaw or cucumber salad.

  • Hot Corned Beef On Rye
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    • $14.99
  • Hot Pastrami On Rye
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    • $14.99
  • Corned Beef And Pastrami On Rye
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    • $14.99
  • Corned Beef
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    • $15.99
  • pastrami, swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing on rye.
  • Corned Beef
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    • $15.99
  • pastrami, cole slaw and 1000 island dressing on rye.
  • Corned Beef
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    • $15.99
  • pastrami, chicken liver on rye.
  • Braised Beef Brisket On Rye
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    • $13.99
  • with honey caraway gravy.
  • Chopped Chicken Liver On Rye
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    • $13.99
  • with grilled onions and chopped eggs.
  • Turkey, Bacon And Swiss
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    • $14.99
  • with lettuce and tomato on toasted sourdough.
Sandwich Odyssey

Served with french fries.

  • Braised Beef Brisket Melt
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    • $13.99
  • on grilled rye with muenster cheese, caramelized onion, tomato and dijon horseradish.
  • Roasted Turkey Breast And Cranberry Cream Cheese
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    • $13.99
  • dill havarti cheese, white balsamic arugula and tomato on 9-grain bread.
  • Crab Cake Club
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    • $17.99
  • dill havarti, white balsamic arugula tomato, cucumber, leaf lettuce and chili-lime on a country roll.
  • Grilled Salmon And Dill Havarti
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    • $16.99
  • on hot baked ciabatta with chipotle aioli, dill pickle, white balsamic arugula and tomato.
  • Roasted Vegetable And Artichoke
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    • $12.99
  • on hot baked ciabatta with cheesy garlic spread, artichokes, roasted pepper, caramelized onion, roasted portabello mushroom, spinach and crispy fried onions.
  • Mojito Skirt Steak Sandwich
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    • $16.99
  • on hot baked ciabatta with mint, lime and myer rum glaze.
  • Honey Ham
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    • $12.99
  • cheddar and chili lime sauce on sourdough with white balsamic arugula and tomato.
Pasta

Add to your pasta: grilled chicken breast $5.00, sauteed shrimp $7.00, grilled salmon $7.00. (Salad to complement your entree: bistro salad, chopped salad or heart of iceberg add $8.00).

  • Fettuccine
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    • $13.99
  • with slow-roasted tomato sauce toasted garlic, capers, sweet basil and roma tomato sauce.
  • Tri-Mushroom Fettuccine
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    • $15.99
  • portabella, shitake and button mushrooms sauteed with fresh herbs, extra-virgin olive oil and toasted garlic.
  • Cheesy Stuffed Mushroom Fettuccine
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    • $16.99
  • toasted garlic, capers, sweet basil, roma tomato sauce topped with cheesy stuffed mushrooms.
  • Roasted Vegetable Pasta
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    • $13.99
  • yellow squash, zucchini, portabella mushroom, red onion, red pepper, slow-roasted tomatoes and green peas in roma tomato sauce.
  • Fettuccine Alfredo
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    • $14.99
  • button mushrooms and peas in reggiano-parmesan cream sauce.
  • Shrimp And Salmon Linguine
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    • $18.99
  • with saffron cream sauce, spinach and pepper.
Black Angus Burgers And More

Our burgers are cooked well-done unless requested otherwise. Served with lettuce tomato, red onions, french fries and cole slaw.

  • Hamburger Max Or Turkey Burger
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    • $13.99
  • Cheeseburger
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    • $14.99
  • Bacon Cheeseburger
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    • $15.99
  • Patty Melt
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    • $14.99
  • american cheese, 1000 island dressing and caramelized onions on grilled rye.
  • Lamb Burger
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    • $16.99
  • with tzatziki.
  • Salmon Burger
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    • $15.99
  • Garden Burger On A Wheat Bun
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    • $12.99
Hot Off The Grill

Served with french fries and cole slaw.

  • Philly Cheesesteak
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    • $13.99
  • choice of roast beef, pastrami or chicken grilled with pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and swiss cheeses.
  • Grilled Breast Of Chicken Sandwich
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    • $13.99
  • with lettuce, tomato and red onion on a sunflower wheat roll.
  • California Chicken Melt
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    • $13.99
  • grilled breast of chicken, cheddar cheese, avocado, and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough.
  • Max's Famous Reuben
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    • $14.99
  • choice of corned beef, pastrami or turkey, grilled on our homemade rye bread with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 island dressing served with fries or potato salad.
Good Noshin

A taste for everyone.

  • Giant Nachos
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    • $9.99
    • $7.99
  • a plateful of crispy chips loaded with black beans and mexican schtick.
  • Baked Mushrooms
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    • $9.99
  • stuffed with creamy romano cheese, drizzled with pesto.
  • Buffalo Chicken Wings
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    • $11.99
  • barbecue or spicy, with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing.
  • Not-So-Mini Reuben
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    • $10.99
  • corned beef, pastrami or turkey.
  • Pound Of French Fries
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    • $5.99
  • Sweet Potato Fries
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    • $7.99
  • with thai chili sauce.
  • Mojito Shrimp And Steak Bites
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    • $11.99
  • flavors of mint and lime.
  • Shrimp Cocktail
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    • $11.99
  • cocktail sauce and chili remoulade.
  • Potato Latkes
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    • $8.99
  • with applesauce and sour cream.
  • Fresh Chopped Chicken Liver
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    • $9.99
  • with grilled onions, eggs and rye bread.
  • Seared Ahi Tuna
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    • $14.99
  • sesame crusted, mango pepperade, wasabi aioli and wonton crisps.
  • Greek Mezes
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    • $11.99
  • basil and roasted pepper hummus, tzatziki, lamb meatballs and grilled pita bread.
Seafood

(Salad to complement your entree: bistro salad, chopped salad or heart of iceberg add $8).

  • Sauteed Petrale Sole
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    • $23.99
  • pan-fried crisp with lemon-caper sauce with buttered Yukon gold potatoes and fresh vegetables.
  • Pan Crisp Salmon
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    • $21.99
  • lemon chipotle aoili, potato croutons and green beans.
  • Broiled Salmon
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    • $21.99
  • with lemon dijon sauce, with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
  • Max's Famous Crabcakes
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    • $22.99
  • chesapeake bay style with chili remoulade and cocktail sauce, fries and cole slaw.
Max's Sliders

Garnished with crispy onion strings.

  • Black Angus Sliders
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    • $8.99
  • Barbecue Pork Sliders
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    • $8.99
  • Lamb Sliders
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    • $9.99
Max's Carvery

(Salad to complement your entree: bistro salad, chopped salad or heart of iceberg add $8).

  • Herb Roasted Turkey Breast And Stuffing
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    • $15.99
  • mashed potatoes, turkey gravy and cranapple sauce.
  • Max's Made-To-Order Meatloaf
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    • $15.99
  • turkey gravy, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
  • Braised Brisket Of Beef
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    • $16.99
  • mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.
Max's Classics

(Salad to complement your entree: bistro salad, chopped salad or heart of iceberg add $8).

  • Grandma's Honey Roasted Chicken
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    • $16.99
  • golden brown roasted half chicken served on mashed potato with roasted carrots.
  • Barbecue Charred Half Chicken
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    • $16.99
  • with sweet potato fries.
  • Mediterranean Chicken
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    • $16.99
  • broiled breast of chicken on steamed vegetables with tomato vinaigrette, kalamata olives, feta, yukon gold potatoes, and tzatziki.
  • Whole Lotta Chicken Pot Pie
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    • $15.99
  • filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms, baked over with a flaky pie crust.
  • (Half)
  • (Full)
  • Max's Baby Back Ribs
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    • $18.99
    • $23.99
  • sweet potato fries, cole slaw and sweet texas barbecue sauce. (full slab, half slab).
Steaks

Served with creamed spinach, crispy onions and a loaded baked potato. (Salad to complement your entree: bistro salad, chopped salad or heart of iceberg add $8).

  • New York Sirloin Strip
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    • $26.99
  • (12 oz).
  • Ribeye
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    • $27.99
  • (14 oz).
  • Thick Angus Top Sirloin
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    • $19.99
  • (10 oz).
  • Mojito Skirt Steak
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    • $21.99
  • mint, lime and myer rum glaze with sauteed potatoes, caramelized shallots and green beans. (12 oz).
Wraps

Served with arugula salad.

  • Roasted Vegetable Wrap
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    • $13.99
  • feta cheese, portabella mushroom, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, avocado, spinach and hummus with tzatziki on the side add chicken 5.
  • Barbecue Pork Wrap
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    • $13.99
  • fork-tender barbecue pork, roasted peppers, cheddar cheese and shredded romaine lettuce, extra barbecue sauce on the side.
  • Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
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    • $13.99
  • with shredded romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese and croutons, extra dressing on the side.
  • Asian Chicken Wrap
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    • $13.99
  • crispy peanut chicken, napa cabbage, chow mein noodles, rice noodles and peanuts tossed with hoisin dressing, garnished with cilantro and scallions, all stuffed in a spinach flour tortilla.
Max's Famous Crab Cakes

  • Max's Famous Crab Cakes
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    • $15.99
  • chili remoulade and cocktail sauce.
Gluten-Free For All

Not just for gluten-free diets delicious for everybody.

  • Asian Chicken Salad
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    • $16.99
  • rice noodles tossed with curry dressing, fresh greens, red peppers, mandarin oranges, green onions, peanuts and green beans, topped with grilled chicken, sesame seeds and cilantro.
  • Chicken Piccata
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    • $18.99
  • pan-seared chicken breast coated in gf flour on mashed potatoes with lemon-caper butter and oven roasted tomatoes, served with broiled fresh broccoli.
  • Roasted Turkey Breast Dinner
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    • $15.99
  • served over a quinoa mix of roasted pepper, sauteed onion, corn, black-eyed peas with an herb and cranberry brown gravy, with broiled fresh broccoli.
  • Pasta With Roasted Garlic Pesto
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    • $17.99
  • slow-roasted tomatoes, bacon and peas sauteed with Max's housemade roasted garlic pesto (made with almond nuts) and tossed with gluten-free pasta.
  • Grilled Salmon
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    • $21.99
  • grilled, seasoned salmon served on warm quinoa tossed with arugula, roasted pepper, corn and blackeyed peas, topped with julienne red and yellow beets tossed with white balsamic vinaigrette. (8 oz).
Max's Kids Menu - Sandwiches And Specials

All of our items include a fountain soft drink or milk and a scoop of ice cream 12 and under, please. Served with mashed potatoes or french fries.

  • Fried Chicken Tenders
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    • $8.99
  • Turkey Sandwich On Sourdough
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    • $8.99
  • All-Beef Hot Dog
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    • $7.99
  • Hamburger
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    • $8.99
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich
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    • $7.99
  • Maxaroni
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    • $7.99
  • with cheddar cheese sauce.
  • Maxaroni
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    • $7.99
  • with butter and parmesan cheese.
Max's Kids Menu - Fountain Soda Or Milk

Fountain soda or milk is included in price.

  • Fresh Lemonade
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    • $1.50
  • Fresh Orange Juice
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    • $2.00
  • Cranberry Or Apple Juice
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    • $1.50
Max's Kids Menu - Opera Sundae

  • Opera Sundae
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    • $3.99
  • chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream, gummy worms, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and a cherry.
Dessert - Layers Of Cakes

  • Niagara Falls Cake Slice
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    • $4.50
    • $7.50
  • layers of chocolate cake and butter cream icing covered in chocolate ganache with waves of butter cream.
  • Ultimate Chocolate Cake
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    • $4.50
    • $7.50
  • layers of chocolate cake, bittersweet chocolate and fudge covered in chocolate ganache.
  • Double High Carrot Cake
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    • $7.50
  • fluffy, spiced cake filled with raisins, pineapple, pecans and coconut layered and topped with creamy cream cheese icing.
  • Banana Rum Cake
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    • $6.99
  • three layers of banana sponge cake with thin layers of ganache and rum pastry cream, topped with toasted coconut.
  • Max's Fantasy Torte
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    • $4.50
    • $7.50
  • rich chocolate cake, new york cheesecake and creamy chocolate mousse layered together and covered in chocolate ganache.
  • New York Cheesecake
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    • $4.50
    • $6.99
  • creamy cream cheese filling in a thick graham cracker crust.
  • Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
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    • $4.99
    • $7.99
  • Gluten-Free Cherry Cheesecake
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    • $4.99
    • $7.99
  • our creamy new york cheesecake topped with cherry filling in an almond meal crust with sliced almonds on the side.
Dessert - Special

  • No-Sugar-Added Apple Pie
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    • $4.99
  • as delicious as our all-american apple pie with flaky pie crust and crispy apples.
Dessert - The Whole Pie

  • All-American Apple Pie
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    • $8.50
    • $7.50
  • your very own, but enough for two mounds of sweet apples baked in our famous flaky crust, served room temperature top it with vanilla ice cream .
  • The Whole Key Lime Pie
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    • $7.50
  • your very own, but enough for two tangy and creamy key lime filling on flaky crust with a thin layer of graham cracker crumbs.
  • Apple Cranberry Cobbler
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    • $7.50
  • a warm crock full of sweet apples, tart cranberries and walnuts covered with a crunchy streusel, topped with vanilla ice cream.
  • Peanut Butter Mousse Cup
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    • $6.50
  • chocolate mousse and peanut butter pastry cream in an individual chocolate cookie shell, with a pour of ganache, covered in diced peanuts.
Dessert - Sinfully Yours

  • Classic Hot Fudge Sundae
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    • $7.50
  • vanilla ice cream, bittersweet hot fudge, marshmallow sauce and candied peanuts.
  • Banana Split
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    • $8.99
  • vanilla, chocolate, and coffee ice cream with hot fudge, caramel, and marshmallow sauce. covered with candied peanuts.
  • B-52 Over
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    • $8.50
  • coffee ice cream, whipped cream and a b-52 (kahlua, baileys and grand marnier) poured over the top.
  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie
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    • $7.99
  • heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream, creamy marshmallow sauce and bittersweet hot fudge.
  • Brownie Mud Pie
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    • $7.99
  • fudge brownie, coffee ice cream, bittersweet hot fudge, caramel sauce and candied peanuts.
  • 7- Layer Cookie
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    • $7.99
  • graham cracker crust, chocolate and butterscotch bits, coconut, walnuts with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream, creamy marshmallow sauce and bittersweet hot fudge.
  • Coconut Crumble
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    • $7.99
  • vanilla ice cream, creamy marshmallow sauce and bittersweet hot fudge with Max's macaroon crumbled all over.
  • Gigantic Chocolate Eclair
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    • $7.50
  • vanilla and chocolate pastry cream.
  • Mountain Of A Macaroon
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    • $4.50
  • Chocolate Covered Macaroon
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    • $4.99

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