Max's Opera Cafe in Palo Alto, CA
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Max's Opera Cafe Menu in Palo Alto
Share Plates and Appetizers
Crispy Brussels Srouts
$9
With maple glaze and lemon zest.
Turkey Meatballs Marinara
$11
With a drizzle of pesto, toasted garlic ciabatta.
Fresh Baked Munich Pretzel
$8.5
With cheese and mustard dip.
Fish Tacos
$15
Lightly battered, with jalapeno slaw.
Shrimp Tacos
$15
Garlic enchilada sauce, with jalapeno slaw.
Giant Pole of Onion Rings
$8.5
Ketchup and ranch dressing.
Not-so-mini-reuben
$14
Pastrami, corned beef or turkey.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
$8.25
BBQ Smoked Pork Quesadilla
$11
Ortega chiles, guacamole, jalapeno sour cream and salsa.
Giant Nachos
$10
Crispy tortilla chips loaded with black beans and Mexican stick.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
$14
Celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing.
Sweet Potato Fries
$7.25
Chili lime sauce.
Chipotle Cheddar Potato Skins
$7.5
Bacon and scallions.
Black Angus Baby Burgers
$11
Shredded lettuce, cheddar and pickles.
BBQ Pork Sliders
$11
Pulled BBQ pork, arugula and pickled onions.
Dungeness Crab Cakes
$19
With kale slaw and chili-lime sauce.
Crispy Fried Calamari and Green Beans
$14
Thin-sliced lemon and jalapenos, chili remoulade and cocktail sauce.
Classic Potato Latkes
$9.5
Applesauce and sour cream.
Ahi Tuna Poke
$16.5
Fresh ahi tossed with cucumber and avocado, with wonton chips and wasabi.
Cauliflower Latkes
$9.5
Served with applesauce and sour cream.
Prawns and Sausage
$13.25
Onion and red pepper in spicy garlic sauce with toasted garlic ciabatta.
Appetizer Salads
Caesar Salad
$8.5
Chopped Vegetable
$8.5
Balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetarian.
Heart of Baby Gem Iceberg
$9.5
Tomatoes, red onion, Danish bleu cheese dressing. Gluten free.
Tuscan Kale Salad
$8.5
Quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon-olive oil dressing. Gluten free.
Soup
Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
$9
Russian Cabbage Soup
$8
Homemade Soup of the Day
$7
Clam Chowder
$8
Friday only.
French Onion Soup
$10
Baked over with lots of cheese.
Beefy Chili
$8
White and red beans with cheddar cheese and onions.
Bold, Tasty Salads
Whole Leaf Caesar Salad
$14.5
Housemade Caesar dressing, fresh croutons, Kalamata olives, shaved Asiago and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses.
Kale Caesar
$14.5
Chopped romaine and kale mix, croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano and caesar dressing.
Roasted Beet Salad
$17
Made with frisee and kale, avocado, corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese and honey orange dressing.
Guy's Chinese Chicken Salad
$17
Peanut fried chicken, peanuts, crispy rice noodles and wonton strips, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.
Tuscan Kale Salad
$15
Quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon- extra virgin olive oil dressing. Gluten free.
Original Fresh Pear Salad
$16
Mixed greens, Danish bleu cheese, cranberries and candied walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Greek Salad with Roasted Eggplant
$16
Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, watercress, feta cheese, watermelon radish olives and Sicilian lemon vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Grilled Chicken Cobb
$18
Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Grilled Salmon Salad
$23
Quinoa, cherry tomatoes, white corn, fava beans, arugula, white balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Maxs Original Sandwiches
Max's Famous Reuben Sandwich
$18
Choice of corned beef, pastrami or turkey pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island grilled on rye bread.
Tijuana Dog
$12
Bacon wrapped, topped with jalapeno slaw, diced tomatoes and onions and dill pickle, served with french fries.
Hot Corned Beef on Rye Sandwich
$17
Hot Pastrami on Rye Sandwich
$17
Hot Corned Beef and Pastrami on Rye with Swiss Sandwich
$18.5
The Big Fresser Sandwich
$19
10 oz. corned beef and/or pastrami.
The New York Carnegie Sandwich
$30
20 oz. corned beef and/or pastrami.
Fresh Sliced Turkey Sandwich
$16
Lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough.
Turkey, Bacon and Swiss Sandwich
$17
Lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough.
Philly Cheesesteak
$16
Sliced beef, pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, Jack and provolone cheeses all melted together.
California Chicken Melt
$15.25
Cheddar, avocado, caramelized onion on grilled sourdough.
Barbecue Pork Sandwich
$16
On an onion roll with pickled onions, and coleslaw on the sandwich.
Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
$15.25
Fried egg, dill havarti, roasted red pepper, arugula and balsamic vinaigrette on ciabatta.
Big BLT
$15
Thick cut bacon, lettuce and tomato on sourdough.
½ Sandwich, Soup And Salad
$17
Served with soup.
Burgers
Big Max
$15.5
Big smashed burger with Vermont cheddar sauce,BBQ ranch slaw, pickled onions, pickles,lettuce and mustard sauce.
Hamburger Max
$13.5
Lettuce, tomato, red onion with a big onion ring.
10 oz. Patty Melt Burger
$17
Burger, American cheese, caramelized onions and Thousand Island dressing and grilled on rye.
Turkey Burger
$15
Lettuce, tomato and red onion.
Dinner Land and Sea
Flat Iron Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce
$24.5
With baked garlic and rosemary smashed potato with splash of sour cream and scallions and fresh seasonal vegetables. Steaks are certified Angus beef.
Confit Garlic Skirt Steak
$27
With baked garlic and rosemary smashed potato with splash of sour cream and scallions and fresh seasonal vegetables. Steaks are certified Angus beef.
Mojito Skirt Steak
$27
With a mint, lime and meyers rum glaze, served with sauteed fingerling potatoes, caramelized shallots and green beans. Steaks are certified Angus beef. Gluten free.
Maple Balsamic Glazed Pork Chop
$22.5
Roasted sweet potatoes, figs and cipollini onions, sigona's maple balsamic vinegar.
Seared Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna and Ginger Faro
$22
Arugula, edamame beans, shaved carrots and ginger dressing.
Pan Seared Salmon
$24.5
Dijon vinaigrette, quinoa pilaf, arugula, red peppers, cipollini onions, white corn and shiitake mushrooms. Gluten free.
Dungeness Crab Cakes
$27
French fries, coleslaw, cocktail sauce and chili remoulade.
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
$19
Coleslaw, chipotle remoulade and tartar sauce.
Fresh Seafood Paella (Friday Only)
$24
Shrimp, mussells, chicken, clams, salmon and sausage with bomba rice.
Dinner the Bird
Grandma's Roasted Chicken
$21
Mary's free-range all natural half-chicken with honey-mustard glaze on mashed potatoes, with fennel, cipollini onions and Brussels sprouts. Gluten free.
Chicken Piccata
$20.5
Lemon, capers, cherry tomatoes, sauteed spinach, wild rice pilaf with pecans. Gluten free.
Chicken Pot Pie
$19.5
Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms baked over with flaky pie crust.
Dinner Noodles
Roasted Eggplant Parmesan
$17
Not fried. Provolone and ricotta pesto.
Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Risotto
$18
Turkey Meatballs on Spaghetti Marsala
$18
Garlic confit, mushrooms, basil and green peas with shaved Asiago.
Jambalaya Fettuccine
$22
Pan-seared chicken, sausage and shrimp in a Cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions.
Fettuccine Alfredo with Salmon
$22
Roasted garlic, peas, mushrooms, spinach and shaved Asiago.
Vermont White Cheddar Mac 'n' Cheese
$16.5
Chunky cut smoked bacon and garlic croutons.
Fettuccine with Slow-roasted Tomato Sauce
$14.75
Cherry tomatoes, toasted garlic, shallots, capers and basil.
Steak Seafood Chicken
Flatiron Steak
$25
With baked garlic and rosemary smashed potatoes, splash of sour cream, scallions, and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Mojito Skirt Steak
$28
With a mint, lime, meyers rum glaze, with baked garlic and rosemary smashed potatoes, splash of sour cream, scallions, and fresh seasonal vegetables. Gluten free.
Filet Of Petrale Picatta
$25
White wine sauce with lemon, crispy capers,shallots and mushrooms.
Pan Seared Salmon
$25.5
Dijon vinaigrette, quinoa pilaf, arugula, red peppers, cipollini onions, white corn and shiitake mushrooms. Gluten free.
Dungeness Crab Cakes
$27
French fries, cole slaw, cocktail sauce and chili remoulade.
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
$19
Cole slaw, chipotle remoulade and tartar sauce.
Grandmas Roasted Chicken
$22
Marys free range all natural half chicken with honey mustard glaze on mashed potatoes, with fennel, cipollini onions and brussels sprouts. Gluten free.
Chicken Picatta
$21
Lemon, capers, cherry tomatoes, sauteed spinach, wild rice pilaf with pecans. Gluten free.
Chicken Pot Pie
$19
Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery,onions, peas and mushrooms baked over with flaky pie crust.
Brunch the Benedicts
Classic Eggs Benedict
$15.25
Poached eggs and thick slab ham on egg bread with Hollandaise sauce. Served with a bowl of fresh fruit.
Crab Cake Benedict
$19
Poached eggs and crab cakes on egg bread with Hollandaise sauce. Served with a bowl of fresh fruit.
Eggs Blackstone
$15.25
Poached eggs, bacon and grilled tomato on egg bread with Hollandaise sauce. Served with a bowl of fresh fruit.
Brunch Hearty Eggs
Max's Famous Diner Hash
$15.25
Corned beef, potatoes and onions baked with eggs.
Chicken Apple Sausage Frittata
$15.25
Peppers, onions, provolone, mozzarella and Jack, sour cream and scallions, with potato latkes.
Joe's Eggs
$15.25
Ground beef or ground turkey, spinach, mushrooms and onions, scrambled with eggs, with potato latkes.
3 Eggs
$14
With potato latkes.
Chorizo Huevos Rancheros
$14
Scrambled eggs, onions, peppers, black beans on spinach tortilla, with sour cream, guacamole and salsa.
Chilaquiles
$12.5
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.
Brunch Omlettes
Ham and 4 Cheese Omelette
$14
Honey-glazed ham with Swiss, mozzarella, cheddar and Jack cheeses. Served with potato latkes.
4 Cheese, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Omelette
$14
Brie, Jack, mozzarella and cheddar. Served with potato latkes.
Spanish Omelette
$13
Sauteed peppers, onions and olives, capers, roasted garlic, mushrooms, tomato sauce and a dollop of sour cream. Served with potato latkes.
Vegetarian Omelette
$13
Steamed vegetables, slow roasted tomatoes, spinach and cheddar cheese (no oil). Served with potato latkes. Vegetarian.
Chili 'n' Cheese Omelette
$13
Beefy chili topped with cheddar cheese and diced red onion. Served with potato latkes.
Brunch French Toast
Cinnamon Twist French Toast
$9.5
Caramelized banana and drizzle of caramel sauce. With cinnamon whipped cream.
Corn Flake French Toast
$7
With cinnamon whipped cream.
Raisin Bread French Toast
$9.5
With cinnamon whipped cream.
Lunch Wraps
Roasted Vegetable Wrap Lunch
$15
Feta cheese, portabella mushroom, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, avocado, spinach and hummus, tzatziki on the side.
Caesar Chicken Wrap Lunch
$15
Grilled chicken breast, shredded romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, Parmesan cheese and croutons. Extra Caesar dressing on the side.
Lunch Off the Grill
Max's Famous Reuben Lunch
$18
Choice of corned beef, pastrami, or turkey, sauerkraut, Sweet cheese and thousand island dressing on grilled rye bread.
Tijuana Dog (Lunch)
$12.5
Bacon wrapped, topped with jalapeno slaw, diced tomatoes and onions and dill pickle, served with French fries.
Classic French Dip Lunch
$16.5
On sourdough roll with onion soup dip.
Tuna Caper Melt Lunch
$16
Avocado, tomato and dill havarti on pumpernickel.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Lunch
$14
Brie, dill havarti, muenster and tomato on pumpernickel.
Philly Cheesestake Lunch
$17
Sliced beef, pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and provolone cheeses all melted together on sourdough roll.
California Chicken melt Lunch
$16
Cheddar, avocado and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough.
Crabcake Melt (Lunch)
$18.5
On ciabatta with havarti, tomato, avocado, and chili remoulade.
Open-Faced Bacon and Egg (Lunch)
$14.75
On toasted ciabatta with brie, tomato and arugula balsamic.
Barbecue Pork Lunch
$17
On an onion roll with pickled onions, and Cole slaw on the sandwich.
Portobello Mushroom Lunch
$16
Fried egg, dill havarti, roasted red pepper,arugula and balsamic vinaigrette on focaccia.
Lunch Pasta
Vermont White Cheddar Mac 'N' Cheese Lunch
$16
Chunky cut smoked bacon and garlic croutons.
Fettuccine with Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce Lunch
$14.5
Cherry tomatoes, toasted garlic, shallots, capers and basil.
Turkey Meatballs on Spaghetti Marsala Lunch
$19
Garlic confit, mushrooms, basil and green peas with shaved asiago.
Jambalaya Fettuccine Lunch
$23
Pan seared chicken, sausage, shrimp in a Cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions.
Fetuccine Alfredo Lunch
$16
Roasted garlic, peas, mushrooms, spinach and shaved asiago.
Beer Battered Fish and Chips (Lunch)
$18.5
Coleslaw, chipotle remoulade and tartar sauce.
Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Risotto (Lunch)
$17.75
Chicken Pot Pie (Lunch)
$18.5
Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms, baked over flaky pie crust.
Flat Iron Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce (Lunch)
$24.5
Served with cheesy au gratin potatoes or french fries and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Fresh Seafood Paella (Friday only) (Lunch)
$24
Shrimp, mussels, chicken, clams, salmon and sausage with bomba rice.
Pan Seared Salmon (Gluten Free) (Lunch)
$24.5
Dijon vinaigrette, quinoa pilaf, arugula, white corn, red pepper, cippolini onions, shiltake mushrooms.
Roasted Eggplant Parmesan (Lunch)
$15.75
Not fried, Provolone and ricotta pesto.
Seared Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna and Ginger Faro (Lunch)
$21
Arugula, edamame beans, shaved carrots, ginger dressing.
Lunch Egg Dishes
Big Breakfast Burrito Lunch
$14
Rice, beans, eggs, cheddar, topped with salsa, red sauce, sour cream and guacamole. Served with rosemary smashed potatoes.
Joe's Special Lunch
$16
Ground beef or ground turkey, spinach, onions and mushrooms.Served with rosemary smashed potatoes.
Vegetarian Scramble unch
$14
Sauteed vegetables, slow-roasted tomatoes, spinach and cheddar cheese.Served with rosemary smashed potatoes.
Chili 'N' Cheese Omelette (Lunch)
$13.75
Beefy chili topped with cheddar cheese and diced red onions.
Spanish Omelette Lunch
$14
Sauteed peppers, onions and olives, capers, roasted garlic, mushrooms and tomato sauce with a dollop of sour cream. Served with rosemary smashed potatoes.
Four Cheese Omelette Lunch
$15
Brie, jack, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses with caramelized onions and mushrooms. Served with rosemary smashed potatoes.