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Max's Opera Cafe

4.2 (779)$$American restaurant

601 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Max's Opera Cafe

601 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Menu
Lunch | Breakfast for Lunch
Joe's Special
$18.50
Ground beef or ground turkey, spinach, onions and mushrooms scrambled together with eggs; served with country potatoes, choice of toast.
Max’s Diner Hash
$19.50
Corned beef and pastrami scrambled with potatoes and onions, topped with three baked eggs, choice of toast.
Corned Beef Or Pastrami Scramble
$18.50
Country potatoes, choice of toast.
Huevos Rancheros
$18.00
Tortillas, black beans and Fried eggs over with jack and provolone cheeses, with guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Served with country potatoes.
Vegetarian Omelette
$17.50
with avocado, onions, mushrooms and red bell peppers, topped with grilled tomatoes, served with country potatoes and choice of toast.
Steak And Eggs
$24.00
6 oz ribeye, two eggs any style; with country potatoes and choice of toast
Lox On A Bagel
$21.50
Lox, tomato, hard-boiled egg, sliced cucumber, red onion, sprinkle of capers, served with potato latkes.
Build Your Own Omelette
$17.99
Choose up to four fillings and up to 2 cheeses; Served with country potatoes and choice of toast.
Lunch | Bites & Noshes
Giant Onion Rings
$11.00
With ranch dressing.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
$9.50
With marinara sauce.
Steak And Shrimp Mojito Bites
$16.00
Mint, lime and meyers rum glaze.
Stuffed Giant Mushrooms
$13.00
Stuffed with cheesy garlic mayo, pesto and crushed croutons; served with Roma sauce.
Crispy Fried Calamari
$17.00
Chili remoulade and cocktail sauce, thin sliced lemon and jalapeños.
Giant Nachos
$16.00
A plateful of crispy chips loaded with black beans, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
$17.00
Dozen wings glazed with choice of sauce and served with carrot and celery sticks and bleu cheese dipping sauce
Angus Beef Sliders
$13.00
Cheddar and pickles.
Lamb Sliders
$14.00
Topped with pickled red onion, arugula and balsamic
Max’s Famous Crab Cakes
$21.00
Two large pieces, served with mustard caper aioli, red cabbage and jicama slaw.
Potato Latkes
$12.50
Apple sauce and sour cream.
Greek Mezes
$17.00
Basil and roasted pepper hummus, tzatziki, choice of lamb meatballs or falafels or both and grilled pita bread.
Hummus & Tzatziki
$10.50
With broccoli, red bell pepper, carrots cucumber and grilled pita bread.
Basket Of French Fries
$8.00
Large order of french fries
Ahi Tuna Poke
$16.50
Fresh ahi tossed with cucumber and avocado, with wonton chips and wasabi dressing.
Sweet Potato Fries Basket
$9.50
Large order of sweet potato fries; includes side of chipotle aioli
Max’s Own Soups
Max’s Famous Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
$10.00
Russian Cabbage Soup
$10.00
Homemade Soup Of The Day
$10.00
Mon: Lentil Tue: Tomato Tortellini Wed: Black Bean Thur: Chicken Sausage Gumbo Fri: Clam Chowder Sat-Sun: Chef Choice
Soup ‘N’ Salad
$18.00
Lunch | Big Bold Salads
Caesar Salad
$16.50
House made caesar dressing, fresh croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano cheeses.
Bistro Salad
$18.50
Gluten free. Tomatoes, danish bleu cheese, bacon, walnuts, scallions and red grapes, lemon vinaigrette.
Fresh Pear Salad
$19.00
Gluten free. Danish bleu cheese, cranberries, candied walnuts, scallions and raspberry vinaigrette.
Sweet And Sour Spinach Salad
$18.50
Gluten free. Bacon, mushrooms, candied almonds, mandarin oranges, avocado, and pear with sweet and sour poppy seed dressing.
Greek Salad
$18.00
Tomato, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives and lemon vinaigrette.
Tuscan Kale Salad
$18.00
Quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon-olive oil dressing.
Roasted Beet Salad
$19.00
Red and gold beets, avocado, fresh corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese and lemon vinaigrette.
Thai Peanut Soba Noodle Salad
$19.00
Black sesame crusted tofu, Thai peanut dressing, napa cabbage, cucumber, snow peas, red bell pepper, scallions and peanuts.
Guy’s Chinese Chicken Salad
$19.00
Peanut-fried chicken, peanuts, rice and chow mein noodles, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.
Chicken Tostada
$19.00
Black beans, tomatoes, red onion, cheddar, olives, tortilla crisps and ranch dressing, topped with guacamole, salsa and sour cream.
Grilled Chicken Cobb
$19.50
Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette.
Skirt Steak Cobb
$21.50
Grape And Walnut Chicken Salad
$18.00
Avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg and balsamic vinaigrette.
Albacore Tuna Salad
$18.50
Avocado, tomato, diced vegetables, scallions, chopped egg and balsamic vinaigrette.
Shrimp Louie
$21.00
Avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced vegetables, scallions and 1000 island dressing.
Grilled Salmon Salad
$23.50
Capers, kalamata and green olives, tomato, red onion, basil and lemon vinaigrette.
Crab Louie
$24.00
Avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced vegetables, scallions and 1000 island dressing.
Lunch | Max’s Signature Sandwiches
Hot Corned Beef Or Pastrami
$18.50
On rye or onion roll. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
$16.50
Lettuce and tomato on sourdough. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Turkey, Bacon And Swiss
$18.50
Butter lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Big BLT
$16.50
Thick cut bacon, butter lettuce and tomato on toasted sourdough. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Half Sandwich And Cup Of Soup
$17.50
Choose Sandwich and Soup Combo
Salmon And Dill Havarti
$22.50
8 oz. Grilled Salmon, chipotle aioli, kosher pickle, dill havarti, arugula and tomato on toasted focaccia. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Roasted Vegetable And Artichoke
$18.00
Artichoke, roasted pepper, caramelized onion, roasted portabella mushroom, spinach and crispy fried onions with cheesy garlic spread on toasted focaccia. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Barbecue Beef Brisket Sandwich
$19.00
Lightly smoked sliced brisket on focaccia, served with fries, coleslaw or potato salad.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
$17.50
Lettuce and tomato on sourdough. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Lunch | Grilled Sandwiches
Max’s Famous Reuben
$20.50
Choice of corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing on grilled rye. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Sourdough Tuna Caper Melt
$19.50
Avocado, tomato and dill havarti. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese
$15.75
Dill havarti, cheddar and tomato. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Philly Cheesesteak
$20.00
Sliced steak, chicken or pastrami, pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and provolone cheeses all melted together. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Roast Beef And Swiss French Dip Au Jus
$20.00
Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Grilled Breast Of Chicken
$17.50
Lettuce, tomato and red onion. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
California Chicken Melt
$19.00
Cheddar, avocado and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough. Choice of potato salad, French fries or coleslaw.
Lunch | Burgers
Hamburger Max
$18.00
8 oz charbroiled patty with butter lettuce, tomato and red onion. Comes with choice of side.
Patty Melt
$20.00
American cheese, caramelized onions, and 1000 island on grilled rye.
Lamb Burger With Tzatziki
$20.00
Dill havarti, arugula and balsamic on an onion roll. comes with choice of side.
Turkey Burger
$17.50
On whole wheat bun. With butter lettuce, tomato and red onion. Comes with side choice.
Beet, Black Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burger
$17.50
on whole wheat buns, with butter lettuce, tomato and red onion.
Beyond Burger
$18.00
Beyond Meat Burger - plant based protein. NON-GMO and NO SOY. Veggie Burger on Brioche Bun served with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Lunch | Wraps
Roasted Vegetable Wrap
$18.50
Feta cheese, portabella mushroom, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, avocado, spinach and hummus, tzatziki on the side. Choice of side.
Caesar Chicken Wrap
$18.50
Grilled chicken breast, shredded romaine, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese and croutons, extra caesar dressing on the side. Served with side choice.
Asian Chicken Wrap
$18.50
Crispy peanut chicken, Napa cabbage, chow mein noodles, rice noodles and peanuts tossed with hoisin dressing, garnished with cilantro and scallions in a spinach-flour tortilla. Served with side choice
Greek Tuna Wrap
$18.50
mixed greens and lettuce, tomato, roasted red pepper, cucumber, sprinkle of feta cheese, tossed in light balsamic vinaigrette. Served with side choice.
Lunch | Max’s Signature Entrées
Mojito Skirt Steak
$27.50
Mint, lime and Meyers rum glaze, garlic Yukon gold potatoes and Brussels sprouts.
Chicken Pot Pie
$21.00
Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms, baked over with flaky pie crust.
Chicken Parmesan
$22.00
On linguine, served with cheesy garlic bread.
Mediterranean Chicken
$19.00
Broiled breast of chicken on steamed vegetables with tomato vinaigrette, kalamata olives, feta cheese, yukon gold potatoes and tzatziki sauce.
Grandma’s Honey-Roasted Chicken
$21.50
Gluten free. Golden brown roasted half-chicken with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.
Grilled Salmon Dijon
$25.00
Topped with Lemon Dijon Sauce, Served with Citrus Rice and Steamed vegetables.
Beer Battered Fish And Chips
$21.00
With coleslaw and tartar sauce.
Jambalaya Fettuccine
$24.00
Pan-seared chicken, sausage and shrimp, in a Cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions.
Fettuccine Alfredo
$18.50
Button mushrooms and peas in creamy parmigiano-reggiano sauce.
Tri-Mushroom Fettucine
$20.00
Portabella, shiitake and button mushrooms sautéed with fresh herbs, EVOO and toasted garlic.
Spanish Paella
$25.00
mussels, shrimp, chicken, sausage, red bell pepper, and peas in saffron rice
Fish Tacos
$20.00
Anchor Steam battered Pacific red snapper, guacamole, jalapeño, chipotle slaw, and side of citrus rice
Lunch Specials
Monday | Chicken Quesadilla & Caesar Salad
$17.50
Chicken Quesadilla on Spinach Tortilla. Served with Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Salsa; Side of Caesar Salad
Desserts!
All-American Apple Pie
$11.00
Big Slice! With mounds of sweet apples baked in flaky crust.
Double High Carrot Cake Slice
$11.00
Fluffy, spiced cake filled with raisins, pineapple, walnuts and coconut layered and topped with creamy cream cheese icing.
Key Lime Pie
$11.00
Tangy and creamy key lime filling on a flaky crust with a thin layer of graham cracker crumbs. Individual size (5 inches)
New York Cheesecake Slice
$11.00
Creamy, smooth and rich real cream cheese filling in a thick graham cracker crust.
Niagara Falls Cake
$11.00
Layers of chocolate cake and buttercream icing covered in chocolate ganache with waves of buttercream.
Ultimate Chocolate Cake Slice
$11.00
Layers of chocolate cake, bittersweet chocolate and fudge covered in chocolate ganache.
World's Best Fudge Brownie
$5.00
Chewy, bittersweet chocolate, no nuts.
Fruit And Berry Pie
$11.00
strawberries, apples, raspberries, rhubarb and blackberries between 2 tender golden flaky pie crust layers
Tiramisu
$11.00
Savoiardi, mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, espresso, Marsala wine, and chocolate
Beverages
Bottled Water
$2.00
Coca Cola
$2.25
Can Soda
Cock 'N' Bull Ginger Beer
$4.00
Bottled Ginger Beer
Cream Soda
$3.95
Boylan Bottled Cream Soda (with Cane Sugar)
Diet Coke
$2.25
Can Soda
Diet Peach Tea Snapple
$3.25
Fresh Pink Lemonade
$3.00
Max's Own Fresh Pink Lemonade
Lemon Tea Snapple
$3.25
Kiwi Strawberry Snapple
$3.25
Henry's Root Beer
$3.95
Henry Weinhard's Premium Bottled Root Beer
San Pellegrino
$3.50
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
Sprite
$2.25
Can Soda
Diet Black Cherry Soda
$3.95
Boylan Bottled Diet Black Cherry Soda
Diet Cream Soda
$3.95
Boylan Bottled Diet Cream Soda
Black Cherry Soda
$3.95
Dr. Brown's Bottled Black Cherry Soda
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