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    Max's

    3.3 (401 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Patty Melt
    Julieann M.

    We stopped in from out of town and were seriously blown away! Every bite was full of bold, delicious flavor, total comfort food done right! The patty melt was packed with savory flavor and satisfying, with the perfect mix of cheesy, beefy, and a little sweet from the onions. The fries were addictive with just the right kick of seasoning. The cannoli was a standout! Rich and flavorful without being too sweet! And the gluten free lava cake? Sooo good! Deep chocolate flavor, warm and gooey inside, and honestly hard to believe it was gluten free. The whole vibe was relaxed and welcoming, and the service made us feel right at home. We weren't expecting to find a new favorite spot, but this place totally delivered. If you're anywhere nearby, make the stop.

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    Peggy S.

    We were meeting a family member at Max's for early dinner at 4 PM. The bar was busy but the restaurant was not. After a while the bartender came over and asked if we had been served. She was extremely apologetic that no one had done anything. She ended up being our waitress our entire meal, while also dealing with a busy bar. I hope Management can figure out staffing because we felt sorry for her and she went out of her way to provide good service. The Bloody Mary's she made were excellent and included a delicious strip of bacon. Our Patty Melts were delicious and my nephew said his chicken sandwich was delicious. All our meals were huge and we took food home. The lady's room was dirty and they seemed to be having issues with plumbing because none of the toilets were flushed.

    good 1/2 pound patty
    Robbie R.

    I was on my way home from Tahoe last Sunday and wanted to get some lunch. First, I thought In N Out here in Auburn ... think again ... whoa way crowded with cars and people. That's what you get on a weekend summer afternoon with all the travelers on the road. So, it's up the hill of the parking lot to Max's located inside the Holiday Inn. This is gonna cost way more, but Max's has always been one of my fave places to stop for food, just not a cheap or fast stop. There's a good amount of cars parked up here too, but we get seated without a wait. Service is fast and we have water right away. I know what I want, cause Max's has always had probably the best Patty Melt I've had in my life. Cooked med rare and served with fries! My friend gets a Cobb Salad. The wait isn't long before our food arrived. My patty Melt looked great, cooked as ordered with lots of melty cheese flowing over the grilled onions and big 1/2 pound patty. My friend's Cobb Salad looked expertly arranged and tasty. OK, this Patty Melt is gonna cost me 3 times what eating at In N Out would have, but OMG, is it worth it! Plus, no waiting in long burger lines! The first bite was one of the best things to eat in my life, I remember how this tasted years ago. I think my friend is gonna have to do the driving after lunch .... I'm in food heaven! I have to remember to come here to Max's Cafe more often when I'm passing through to and from Tahoe.

    Stale fries
    Scott H.

    Unfortunately I can't recommend this restaurant, especially if you're out for a burger and fries. For just under $30 I got a burger and fries. Less than 60 seconds walk from the front door of the hotel is an In-N-Out burger. For 1/3 the price I could have gotten an amazing burger and fresh fries. My Max's burger wasn't bad, but the fries were completely stale. They tasted as though they had been under a warming lamp for at least an hour. I counted four other patrons, and it took almost 22 minutes from the time I was seated until the time I was eating. My server took my drink order, but never brought my drink. Another server ended up bringing my Diet Coke. Service was reasonably friendly, but all of the workers seemed to be tired and dissinterested. If this restaurant were the only restaurant within a 20 mi radius, it would have probably gotten one more star. Related note. I asked the server if their turkey club contains fresh roast, carved turkey or luncheon meat. He verified that it's luncheon meat. No restaurant should serve a turkey club with luncheon meat. I do appreciate the server going to the kitchen to research for me. I would have been very upset had I spent almost $20 for a luncheon meat sandwich. As for ambience, the restaurant is stashed away on the second floor of the hotel. The walk to the restaurant takes you down what looks like a bit of an abandoned hallway to a dark passageway with a partially open door.

    Holy Cannoli
    Timothy m.

    I've been coming here for years. Love the Tuscan Chicken. Dave has been a great server, and we loved when we got him as our waiter. Used to get Cannolis one to two times a week. Unfortunately, they have gotten worse as of late. Tonight will be a last for us. All four Cannolis had about 3/4" of filling at each end and the middle 2"-3" completely hollow. This isn't the first time, but never this bad. We miss the old Max's, maybe Pasquali's will be better.

    Sweet Potato fries, Philly cheese

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    Ask the Community - Max's

    Have they started serving Matzoh Ball Soup again since the pandemic? Seemed like an odd item to drop off their menu as it was very popular and the reason why many came here.

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    Everyone in the reviews for this place is saying it, and it is absolutely true. The food is very…read moregood. It's easy to overlook those words: "very good", But do not gloss over them. Everything that my friends and I ordered was VERY GOOD. We all ordered a different type of fry on the side and they were all VERY GOOD. This is the kind of place where every thing on the menu is VERY GOOD. It is definitely not the healthiest place you could eat at because their focus is on the food being VERY GOOD. Nevertheless, even the healthy options like the mushroom ciabatta sandwich and the zucchini fries were VERY GOOD. Toasted to a perfect crisp, buttery, freaking delicious. The restaurant itself has a local charm. The ambiance is dictated by what the locals need, not the city people coming in to rent a lake house for the weekend (myself, my boyfriend, and his tech friends). It's refreshing to be somewhere that feels more like a genuine small town tavern than a flashy restaurant that covers itself in flowers and sculptures to be a photoshoot op for you and your girlfriends. (I have done this, no shame, so fun, see son and garden review). I wish I could go here over and over and try every menu. seriously, SO GOOD.

    Lunch yesterday after golf was good. I had the Bacon,…read moreavocado burger with a green salad & per usual blue cheese dressing. About noon when we arrived & the hostess had a couple tables reserved but sat us in front section closest to the sidewalk. Service was quick and I had a frosty Knee Deep Breaking Bud draft delivered stat! Extensive food and drink menu. Burgers were cooked med as requested quality meat,so tall with all the fixings a fork was required & probably half a ripe avo made this a full meal. Salad was a good starter with arugula & a mixture of course cut veggies with extra blue cheese dressing brought pronto. Fourth visit & only suggestion would be to upgrade the heavy worm, somewhat greasy floor (especially in the entrance). Popular place with live music & some really good house made potato chips , french dip, mushroom & regular cheese burges consumed by my fellow golfer's at the table. Will be back.

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    We went to the Oakhouse for the first time with a party of 8. We went downstairs, which is a really…read morecool bar, to enjoy a cocktail before dinner and then upstairs to the restaurant where we were seated at a really nice table in the front. We were off to a good start. Our waitress came and told us the specials and updated drink orders while we looked the menu over. Pricing gets your attention right away. It's pretty pricey. They charge $3 dollars for bread service, which literally is a piece of bread about 4 inches long cut into tiny slices. We need several of those and then proceeded to order a variety of food. The service was inconsistent. Our server didn't check on us very often but the server taken care of water refills was doing a good job. When our food came, I think we all felt that flavor-wise it was pretty good. My husband ordered one of the specials, which was a Mandarin chicken with ginger rice. When the server took our order and he said that he'd have the chicken, she did not confirm whether it was the special or what was apparently their regular roast chicken so she brought in the regular chicken. When we brought this to her attention, she said "oh well note for next time". For the cost of the meal we were having that really should've been handled with a simple. "I'm so sorry I misunderstood. Let me go and get the rice for you," but she didn't do that. Very disappointing. One of the people in our party had a steak that she barely ate any of it. She didn't like the sauces that were with it. I had the rabbit with noodles, which was tasty. All in our group which of the experience about 80 out of 100. While we enjoyed an evening out with friends most of us said that was a one and done because we won't be going back.

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