Max's Opera Cafe American

Max's Opera Cafe Menu

(650) 323-6364
711 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
$$$$$

Share Plates and Appetizers


Crispy Brussels Srouts
$9.00
With maple glaze and lemon zest.
Turkey Meatballs Marinara
$11.00
With a drizzle of pesto, toasted garlic ciabatta.
Fresh Baked Munich Pretzel
$8.50
With cheese and mustard dip.
Fish Tacos
$15.00
Lightly battered, with jalapeno slaw.
Shrimp Tacos
$15.00
Garlic enchilada sauce, with jalapeno slaw.
Giant Pole of Onion Rings
$8.50
Ketchup and ranch dressing.
Not-so-mini-reuben
$14.00
Pastrami, corned beef or turkey.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
$8.25
BBQ Smoked Pork Quesadilla
$11.00
Ortega chiles, guacamole, jalapeno sour cream and salsa.
Giant Nachos
$10.00-13.00
Crispy tortilla chips loaded with black beans and Mexican stick.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
$14.00
Celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing.
Sweet Potato Fries
$7.25
Chili lime sauce.
Chipotle Cheddar Potato Skins
$7.50-10.50
Bacon and scallions.
Black Angus Baby Burgers
$11.00
Shredded lettuce, cheddar and pickles.
BBQ Pork Sliders
$11.00
Pulled BBQ pork, arugula and pickled onions.
Dungeness Crab Cakes
$19.00
With kale slaw and chili-lime sauce.
Crispy Fried Calamari and Green Beans
$14.00
Thin-sliced lemon and jalapenos, chili remoulade and cocktail sauce.
Classic Potato Latkes
$9.50
Applesauce and sour cream.
Ahi Tuna Poke
$16.50
Fresh ahi tossed with cucumber and avocado, with wonton chips and wasabi.
Cauliflower Latkes
$9.50
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
$8.50
Chopped Vegetable
$8.50
Balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetarian.
Heart of Baby Gem Iceberg
$9.50
Tomatoes, red onion, Danish bleu cheese dressing. Gluten free.
Tuscan Kale Salad
8.50
Quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon-olive oil dressing. Gluten free.

$Soup


Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
$9.00-11.00
Russian Cabbage Soup
$8.00-10.00
Homemade Soup of the Day
$7.00-9.00
Clam Chowder
$8.00-10.00
Friday only.
French Onion Soup
$10.00
Baked over with lots of cheese.
Beefy Chili
8.00-10.00
White and red beans with cheddar cheese and onions.

$Bold, Tasty Salads


Whole Leaf Caesar Salad
$14.50
Housemade Caesar dressing, fresh croutons, Kalamata olives, shaved Asiago and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses.
Kale Caesar
$14.50
Chopped romaine and kale mix, croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano and caesar dressing.
Roasted Beet Salad
$17.00
Made with frisee and kale, avocado, corn, candied walnuts, feta cheese and honey orange dressing.
Guy's Chinese Chicken Salad
$17.00
Peanut fried chicken, peanuts, crispy rice noodles and wonton strips, hoisin dressing, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.
Tuscan Kale Salad
$15.00
Quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon- extra virgin olive oil dressing. Gluten free.
Original Fresh Pear Salad
$16.00
Mixed greens, Danish bleu cheese, cranberries and candied walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Greek Salad with Roasted Eggplant
$16.00
Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted pepper, red onion, watercress, feta cheese, watermelon radish olives and Sicilian lemon vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Grilled Chicken Cobb
$18.00
Danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Grilled Salmon Salad
23.00
Quinoa, cherry tomatoes, white corn, fava beans, arugula, white balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free.

$Maxs Original Sandwiches


Max's Famous Reuben Sandwich
$18.00
Choice of corned beef, pastrami or turkey pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island grilled on rye bread.
Tijuana Dog
$12.00
Bacon wrapped, topped with jalapeno slaw, diced tomatoes and onions and dill pickle, served with french fries.
Hot Corned Beef on Rye Sandwich
$17.00
Hot Pastrami on Rye Sandwich
$17.00
Hot Corned Beef and Pastrami on Rye with Swiss Sandwich
$18.50
The Big Fresser Sandwich
$19.00
10 oz. corned beef and/or pastrami.
The New York Carnegie Sandwich
$30.00
20 oz. corned beef and/or pastrami.
Fresh Sliced Turkey Sandwich
$16.00
Lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough.
Turkey, Bacon and Swiss Sandwich
$17.00
Lettuce, tomato on toasted sourdough.
Philly Cheesesteak
$16.00
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
$16.00
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
$15.00
Thick cut bacon, lettuce and tomato on sourdough.
½ Sandwich, Soup And Salad
17.00-15.00
Served with soup.

$Burgers


Big Max
$15.50
Big smashed burger with Vermont cheddar sauce,BBQ ranch slaw, pickled onions, pickles,lettuce and mustard sauce.
Hamburger Max
$13.50-16.50
Lettuce, tomato, red onion with a big onion ring.
10 oz. Patty Melt Burger
$17.00
Burger, American cheese, caramelized onions and Thousand Island dressing and grilled on rye.
Turkey Burger
15.00
Lettuce, tomato and red onion.

$Dinner Land and Sea


Flat Iron Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce
$24.50
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
$27.00
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
$27.00
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
$22.50
Roasted sweet potatoes, figs and cipollini onions, sigona's maple balsamic vinegar.
Seared Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna and Ginger Faro
$22.00
Arugula, edamame beans, shaved carrots and ginger dressing.
Pan Seared Salmon
$24.50
Dijon vinaigrette, quinoa pilaf, arugula, red peppers, cipollini onions, white corn and shiitake mushrooms. Gluten free.
Dungeness Crab Cakes
$27.00
French fries, coleslaw, cocktail sauce and chili remoulade.
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
$19.00
Coleslaw, chipotle remoulade and tartar sauce.
Fresh Seafood Paella (Friday Only)
24.00
Shrimp, mussells, chicken, clams, salmon and sausage with bomba rice.

$Dinner the Bird


Grandma's Roasted Chicken
$21.00
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
$20.50
Lemon, capers, cherry tomatoes, sauteed spinach, wild rice pilaf with pecans. Gluten free.
Chicken Pot Pie
19.50
Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms baked over with flaky pie crust.

$Dinner Noodles


Roasted Eggplant Parmesan
$17.00
Not fried. Provolone and ricotta pesto.
Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Risotto
$18.00
Turkey Meatballs on Spaghetti Marsala
$18.00
Garlic confit, mushrooms, basil and green peas with shaved Asiago.
Jambalaya Fettuccine
$22.00
Pan-seared chicken, sausage and shrimp in a Cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions.
Fettuccine Alfredo with Salmon
$22.00
Roasted garlic, peas, mushrooms, spinach and shaved Asiago.
Vermont White Cheddar Mac 'n' Cheese
$16.50
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
$25.00
With baked garlic and rosemary smashed potatoes, splash of sour cream, scallions, and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Mojito Skirt Steak
$28.00
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
$25.00
White wine sauce with lemon, crispy capers,shallots and mushrooms.
Pan Seared Salmon
$25.50
Dijon vinaigrette, quinoa pilaf, arugula, red peppers, cipollini onions, white corn and shiitake mushrooms. Gluten free.
Dungeness Crab Cakes
$27.00
French fries, cole slaw, cocktail sauce and chili remoulade.
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
$19.00
Cole slaw, chipotle remoulade and tartar sauce.
Grandmas Roasted Chicken
$22.00
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
$21.00
Lemon, capers, cherry tomatoes, sauteed spinach, wild rice pilaf with pecans. Gluten free.
Chicken Pot Pie
19.00
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
$19.00
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
$14.00
With potato latkes.
Chorizo Huevos Rancheros
$14.00
Scrambled eggs, onions, peppers, black beans on spinach tortilla, with sour cream, guacamole and salsa.
Chilaquiles
12.50
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
$14.00
Honey-glazed ham with Swiss, mozzarella, cheddar and Jack cheeses. Served with potato latkes.
4 Cheese, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Omelette
$14.00
Brie, Jack, mozzarella and cheddar. Served with potato latkes.
Spanish Omelette
$13.00
Sauteed peppers, onions and olives, capers, roasted garlic, mushrooms, tomato sauce and a dollop of sour cream. Served with potato latkes.
Vegetarian Omelette
$13.00
Steamed vegetables, slow roasted tomatoes, spinach and cheddar cheese (no oil). Served with potato latkes. Vegetarian.
Chili 'n' Cheese Omelette
13.00
Beefy chili topped with cheddar cheese and diced red onion. Served with potato latkes.

$Brunch French Toast


Cinnamon Twist French Toast
$9.50
Caramelized banana and drizzle of caramel sauce. With cinnamon whipped cream.
Corn Flake French Toast
$7.00-9.00
With cinnamon whipped cream.
Raisin Bread French Toast
9.50
With cinnamon whipped cream.

$Lunch Wraps


Roasted Vegetable Wrap Lunch
$15.00
Feta cheese, portabella mushroom, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, avocado, spinach and hummus, tzatziki on the side.
Caesar Chicken Wrap Lunch
15.00
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
$18.00
Choice of corned beef, pastrami, or turkey, sauerkraut, Sweet cheese and thousand island dressing on grilled rye bread.
Tijuana Dog (Lunch)
$12.50
Bacon wrapped, topped with jalapeno slaw, diced tomatoes and onions and dill pickle, served with French fries.
Classic French Dip Lunch
$16.50
On sourdough roll with onion soup dip.
Tuna Caper Melt Lunch
$16.00
Avocado, tomato and dill havarti on pumpernickel.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Lunch
$14.00
Brie, dill havarti, muenster and tomato on pumpernickel.
Philly Cheesestake Lunch
$17.00
Sliced beef, pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and provolone cheeses all melted together on sourdough roll.
California Chicken melt Lunch
$16.00
Cheddar, avocado and caramelized onion on grilled sourdough.
Crabcake Melt (Lunch)
$18.50
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
$17.00
On an onion roll with pickled onions, and Cole slaw on the sandwich.
Portobello Mushroom Lunch
16.00
Fried egg, dill havarti, roasted red pepper,arugula and balsamic vinaigrette on focaccia.

$Lunch Pasta


Vermont White Cheddar Mac "N" Cheese Lunch
$16.00
Chunky cut smoked bacon and garlic croutons.
Fettuccine with Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce Lunch
$14.50
Cherry tomatoes, toasted garlic, shallots, capers and basil.
Turkey Meatballs on Spaghetti Marsala Lunch
$19.00
Garlic confit, mushrooms, basil and green peas with shaved asiago.
Jambalaya Fettuccine Lunch
$23.00
Pan seared chicken, sausage, shrimp in a Cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions.
Fetuccine Alfredo Lunch
$16.00
Roasted garlic, peas, mushrooms, spinach and shaved asiago.
Beer Battered Fish and Chips (Lunch)
$18.50
Coleslaw, chipotle remoulade and tartar sauce.
Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Risotto (Lunch)
$17.75
Chicken Pot Pie (Lunch)
$18.50
Filled with chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms, baked over flaky pie crust.
Flat Iron Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce (Lunch)
$24.50
Served with cheesy au gratin potatoes or french fries and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Fresh Seafood Paella (Friday only) (Lunch)
$24.00
Shrimp, mussels, chicken, clams, salmon and sausage with bomba rice.
Pan Seared Salmon (Gluten Free) (Lunch)
$24.50
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)
21.00
Arugula, edamame beans, shaved carrots, ginger dressing.

$Lunch Egg Dishes


Big Breakfast Burrito Lunch
$14.00
Rice, beans, eggs, cheddar, topped with salsa, red sauce, sour cream and guacamole. Served with rosemary smashed potatoes.
Joe's Special Lunch
$16.00
Ground beef or ground turkey, spinach, onions and mushrooms.Served with rosemary smashed potatoes.
Vegetarian Scramble unch
$14.00
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
$14.00
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
$15.00
Brie, jack, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses with caramelized onions and mushrooms. Served with rosemary smashed potatoes.

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