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    Max's

    3.3 (403 reviews)

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    MAX'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Baked potato, salmon, spinach. Extremely delicious! This was a customized version of the usual salmon dish (my friend had and loved it).
    Gin K.

    Had a delicious dinner here with such a delightful and generous server! Wish I knew her name, she was SO friendly and kind. Everyone was good but she was exceptional. I had the salmon with a baked potato and spinach (she graciously let me tweak the usual to get what I really wanted) and it was extremely good. What a treat! My friend had the salmon dish as it normally came and she loved it. Their hot chocolate was also tasty. Highly recommend! Beautiful setting, too, like a steakhouse lodge.

    Calamari Fritto and French onion soup
    Mary H.

    Lunch at Max's was relaxing. Full service restaurant and the waiter was attentive. Hubby had the salad and fettuccine Jambalaya, which he enjoyed. I had the calamari which was tasty. They had fried lemon in it, which was ok but there were too many of them. Our friend had a salad which he enjoyed. All in all it was a good meal. About $75 for the 3 of us.

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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.

    A++++ chicken pot pie!!
    Joyce W.

    Get the packed chicken pot pie with real pie crust topping! BEAUTIFUL! Delicious round sourdough balls of heaven served as openers. In and outdoor seating. There is a bar. It is a more upscale but relaxed atmosphere of a place. Awesome list of craft drinks, local beers and wines. Very clean. It's connected to a Holiday Inn, but don't let it stop you for dropping in. Glad I gave them a try!

    Sweet Potato fries, Philly cheese

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    happy with the atmospher and food - my favortie it the philly cheesy sandwich - very good

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    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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