Inside the Menu

At Max's of Burlingame, the menu strikes a comfortable balance between hearty American classics and casual bar fare, all within a friendly price range. You’ll find yourself starting with wraps or sandwiches packed with familiar flavors, like their Pastrami or Classic Reuben, which set the tone for a satisfying meal. From there, many guests enjoy exploring the range of tacos and shareable small plates—perfect for pairing with one of the beers on tap. The sides, like crispy onion rings, add a nice crunch, while the dessert section offers a sweet finish, from rich chocolate cake to a layered carrot option. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite during happy hour or settling in for dinner, the menu flows naturally from easy starters to heartier sandwiches and wraps, rounding out with comfort-driven desserts that feel just right after a relaxed evening.

Menu Sections (124)

  1. Mini Reuben – corned beef or pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut, 1000 island on grilled rye, pickles – $15.00

  2. Pulled BBQ Pork Sliders – arugula and pickled onions – $12.00

  3. Russett Potato Skins – with cheddar, scallions, bacon, chipotle sour cream and crunch of potato chips – $9.50

  4. Sweet Potato Fries – $8.00

  5. Max's Famous Dungeness Crab Cakes – jalapeño slaw, cocktail sauce and chipotle remoulade – $19.50

  6. Acapulco Shrimp Cocktail – in light tomato juice with scallions, celery, avocado and tortilla chips – $14.50

  7. Homemade Knishes – classic ground beef with potato and creamed spinach – $13.00

  8. Baby Potato Latkes – applesauce, scallions and sour cream drizzle – $10.00

  9. Cheesy Garlic Bread – $10.00

  10. Crispy Fried Calamari – green beans, lemons and jalapeÑos, cocktail sauce and chipotle remoulade – $15.50

  11. Angus Burger Sliders – bacon jam, pickled onions, shredded lettuce, mustard sauce, pickles – $12.00

  12. Turkey Burger Sliders – with tomato sauce, pesto, grilled onion, mozzarella and arugula – $12.00

  13. Baked Munich Pretzel – white cheese and mustard dip – $9.50

  14. Onion Rings – ranch dressing – $9.50

  15. Crispy Brussels Sprouts – with maple glaze and lemon zest – $11.00

  16. Buffalo Chicken Wings – sprinkled with danish bleu cheese, with celery sticks and ranch dressing – $15.00

  17. Pacific Cod Tacos – battered pacific cod with jalapeño slaw, avocado, shaved carrots, cotija cheese, roasted tomato salsa and lime – $15.50

  18. Big Pan of Nachos – crispy tortilla chips, black beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream, guacamole, green onions – $18.00

  1. Corned Beef or Pastrami – on rye or russian black bread – $18.00

  2. Corned Beef and Pastrami Combo with Swiss and Cole Slaw – on rye or russian black bread – $19.00

  3. Turkey and Swiss – pears, smoked paprika aioli, tomato, arugula, radish sprouts, russian black bread – $17.50

  4. Warm Roasted Hand-Cut Turkey Club – smoky bacon, swiss, lettuce and tomato with horseradish aioli – $17.50

  5. Big BLT – smoky bacon, lettuce and tomato – $15.00

  6. Max's Classic Reuben – corned beef, pastrami or combo, swiss, sauerkraut and 1000 island grilled on rye bread – $19.00

  7. Smoked Salmon (Lox) on Russian Black Bread – herbed cream cheese, tomato, red onion, radish sprouts – $19.00

  8. California Chicken Melt on Sourdough – cheddar, avocado and grilled onions – $17.50

  9. Tuna Melt – on black bread with white cheddar, avocado and tomato – $17.50

  10. Pulled Pork Shoulder on a Hoagie – barbecue sauce, cole slaw, greens and pickled onion – $17.50

  11. Philly Cheesesteak – sliced beef, pickled peppers, onions, mozzarella, jack and provolone cheeses – $17.50

  12. Ultimate Grilled Cheese – swiss, cheddar, muenster, brie and tomato – $16.00

  1. French Fries

  2. Sweet Potato Fries

  3. BBQ Potato Chips

  4. Max's Original Cole Slaw

  5. Max's Original Potato Salad

  6. Caesar Salad

  7. Arugula Salad

  8. Kale Caesar Salad

  9. Quinoa Pilaf

  1. Roasted Vegetable Wrap – feta cheese, portabella mushrooms, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, avocado, spinach and hummus wrapped in a spinach tortilla, tzatziki on the side – $16.00

  2. Barbecue Pork Wrap – fork tender barbecue pork, roasted peppers, cheddar cheese and shredded romaine lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla, extra barbecue sauce on the side – $16.00

  3. Caesar Chicken Wrap – grilled chicken breast, shredded romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese and croutons wrapped in a spinach tortilla, extra caesar dressing on the side – $16.00

  4. Asian Chicken Wrap – 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 – $16.00

  1. Matzoh Ball Soup – chicken, noodles, carrots, matzo balls – $9.00

  2. Russian Cabbage Soup – with diced brisket – $9.00

  3. Soup of the Day – $9.00

  4. Crock of French Onion Soup – $10.00

  5. Clam Chowder – Fridays Only – $10.00

  1. The Original Hamburger Luscious – on a french roll with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions and mustard sauce – $18.00

  2. Patty Melt on Rye – classic with cheddar, grilled onions and 1000 island – $18.00

  3. Soon-To-Be-Famous Pastrami Burger – with swiss cheese, topped with cole slaw, grilled onions, greens and horseradish aioli – $19.00

  4. Housemade Fresh Ground Turkey Burger – with red pepper pesto, radish sprouts, grilled onion, arugula and horseradish aioli – $17.00

  5. Housemade Quinoa Burger – black beans, red pepper, onion, portabello mushroom, egg white and basil, with greens, tomato, red pepper pesto and radish sprouts – $17.00

  1. Mr. Bones Baby Back Ribs – Texas Chili BBQ Sauce – $29.00

  2. Barbecue Half-Chicken – Max's BBQ sauce, sweet potato fries and cole slaw – $20.00

  3. Chicken and Ribs – some of each – $29.00

  1. Barbecue Chicken Potato – red onion, corn, peas and cheese – $16.50

  2. Vegetarian – crispy vegetables and parmesan cheese – $14.50

  3. Not-So-Plain Potato – bacon, cheddar, scallions and sour cream – $14.50

  4. Joe's Potato – ground beef or ground turkey, spinach, onions, mushrooms, and max's herbs – $16.50

  1. Classic Caesar or Kale Caesar – whole leaf crisp romaine, fresh croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano cheese, housemade caesar dressing – $10.00

  2. Heart of Baby Gem Iceberg – tomatoes, red onion, crumbled bleu cheese and bacon, choice of dressing – $12.00

  3. Tuscan Kale Salad – quinoa, feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts and shallots, lemon evoo dressing – $11.00

  4. Tossed Chopped Salad – lettuce mix, fresh chopped vegetables, shaved egg, croutons, choice of dressing – $9.00

  1. Chicken Pot Pie – chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, peas and mushrooms in cream sauce, baked over with flaky pie crust – $22.00

  2. Chicken Parmesan – breast of chicken baked with melting italian cheeses and marinara sauce, served with spaghetti or steamed vegetables – $20.00

  3. Grandma's Honey Roasted Chicken – mary's free-range all-natural half-chicken with honey-mustard glaze on mashed potatoes with roasted vegetables – $25.00

  4. Breast of Chicken Marsala – on fresh spaghetti with mushrooms and peas – $24.00

  5. Fresh Hot Turkey Breast Dinner – on stuffing, mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy – $26.00

  6. Max's Famous Chili-Glazed Meatloaf – mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables and mushroom gravy – $20.00

  7. Barbecue Pulled Pork – with Max's bbq sauce, served with sweet potato fries and jalapeÑo slaw – $21.00

  8. Dungeness Crab Cakes – french fries, jalapeño slaw, cocktail sauce and chipotle remoulade – $29.00

  1. Guy's Chinese Chicken Salad – fried chicken breast, peanuts, rice noodles, chinese noodles and hoisin dressing, tossed with cilantro, green onions and sesame seeds – $19.00

  2. Classic Shrimp Louie – avocado, tomato, hard-boiled egg, diced vegetables, and 1000 island dressing – $21.00

  3. Tuscan Kale and Quinoa – feta cheese, cranberries, toasted walnuts, shallots, lemon evoo dressing – $16.00

  4. Warm Spinach Salad – bacon, mushrooms, egg, almond-crusted goat cheese, warm musard dressing – $17.00

  5. Grilled Salmon Salad – quinoa, cherry tomatoes, white corn, fava beans, arugula, white balsamic vinaigrette – $23.00

  6. Fresh Pear Salad – danish bleu cheese, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, scallions, greens and raspberry vinaigrette – $18.00

  7. Classic Caesar – whole leaf crisp romaine, fresh croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano, with our own housemade caesar dressing (anchovies on request) – $16.00

  8. Kale Caesar – chopped romaine and kale mix, fresh croutons, kalamata olives, shaved asiago and parmigiano-reggiano, with our own housemade caesar dressing (anchovies on request) – $16.00

  9. Turkey Cobb Salad – danish bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, bacon, egg and balsamic vinaigrette – $20.00

  10. Albacore Tuna Caper Salad – on a small chopped salad with shaved egg – $17.00

  11. Tossed Chopped Salad – lettuce mix, fresh chopped vegetables, shaved egg, croutons, choice of dressing – $13.00

  12. NY Nova Lox and Bagel Platter – cream cheese, swiss, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives and hard boiled egg – $22.00

  1. Angus Boneless Ribeye – red pepper butter – $38.00

  2. Chipotle Rubbed New York Steak – brandied peppercorn sauce – $32.00

  3. Mojito Skirt Steak – mint, lime and meyer's rum glaze, with crispy rosemary potatoes, green beans and shallots – $30.00

  1. Planked Maple Glazed Salmon – crispy smashed rosemary potatoes, fresh vegetables – $27.50

  2. Pan-Seared Salmon – dijon vinaigrette, quinoa pilaf, arugula, red peppers, cipollini onions, white corn and shiitake mushrooms – $27.50

  3. Fish & Chips – cole slaw, chipotle remoulade and tartar sauce – $22.00

  4. Red Snapper with Lemon Butter – red potatoes and green beans, toasted almonds – $25.50

  5. Vermont Cheddar Mac 'n' Cheese – chunky cut smoked bacon and garlic croutons – $17.00

  6. Jambalaya Fettuccine – pan-seared chicken, sausage and shrimp in a cajun cream sauce with peas, peppers and onions – $25.00

  7. Wild Mushroom Fettuccine Aglio e Olio – shallots, garlic, pepper flakes, arugula – $19.00

  8. Fettuccine Alfredo – bacon, peas, mushrooms, arugula – $21.00

  9. Fettuccine with House Made Roasted Garlic Pesto – bacon, peas and mushrooms – $21.00

  10. Pasta Bolognese in Turkey Meat Sauce – bacon, peas, mushrooms, arugula – $20.00

  1. Niagara Falls Cake – layers of chocolate cake and buttercream icing covered in chocolate ganache with waves of buttercream – $10.00

  2. Ultimate Chocolate Cake – layers of chocolate cake, bittersweet chocolate and fudge covered in chocolate ganache – $10.00

  3. Double High Carrot Cake – fluffy, spiced cake filled with raisins, pineapple, walnuts and coconut layered, topped with creamy cream cheese icing – $10.00

  4. New York Cheesecake – creamy, smooth and rich real cream cheese filling in a thick graham cracker crust – $10.00

  5. Classic Crème Brûlée – rich custard, torched caramel top – $9.00

  6. Dreamy Eclair – colossal eclair filled with creamy vanilla and chocolate bavarian cream – $10.00

  7. World's Best Fudge Brownie – chewy, bittersweet chocolate, no nuts – $5.00

  8. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie – sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb baked fresh with a touch of lemon and cinnamon under a crispy rock-sugar lattice top – $10.00

  9. Very Berry Pie – wild blueberries and marionberries under a crispy rock-sugar lattice top – $10.00

  10. All-American Apple Pie – mounds of sweet apples baked in flaky crust, served room temperature – $10.00

  11. The Whole Key Lime Pie – tangy and creamy key lime filling on flaky crust with a thin layer of graham cracker crumbs – $11.00

  12. Chocolate Dipped Macaroon – chewy coconut macaroon baked to a crunchy golden brown, dipped in chocolate – $4.00

  13. Traditional Homemade Rugelach – light and flaky cream cheese pastry dough with apricot-rasperry-raisin or double chocolate filling – $1.50

  1. Prime Rib Dinner – creamed spinach or fresh broccoli and baked idaho potato with all the toppings – $32.00

  1. Max's Specialty Drinks $2 Off

  2. All Wines by the Glass $2 Off

  3. Select Draft Beers – $5.00

  4. Well Drinks – $5.00

  1. Hot Baked Pretzel – w/ Cheesy Sauce – $6.00

  2. Two Burger Sliders – $6.00

  3. Two Turkey Burger Sliders – $6.00

  4. Two Crispy Fish Tacos – $6.00

  5. Two Pulled Pork Street Tacos – $6.00

  6. Nachos – $6.00

  7. Spicy Chicken Wings – $6.00

  8. Crispy Fried Calamari – $6.00

  9. Guacamole and Chips – $4.00

How This Menu Feels

At Max’s of Burlingame, the menu invites a relaxed yet lively dining experience where meals flow effortlessly from solo bites to shared plates. The pace strikes a balance—swift enough for a quick bite between flights, yet unhurried for those enjoying live music and great company. There’s a comforting familiarity in the offerings, encouraging moments of connection as well as peaceful solo indulgence. Whether savoring a hearty meal or sampling small plates with friends, the mood is warm and welcoming, reflecting care in every detail and the joy found in good food paired with friendly service.

Menu Questions

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Where This Food Place Lives

1250 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010, United States

+1 650-342-6297