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Max's Bistro & Bar, Fresno, CA

Max's Bistro & Bar

4.8
4.8
1672 Reviews
$30 and under
Bistro

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2 people
19:00
Booked 40 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Max’s is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the Central Valley. Our rustic California Cuisine and Gallery setting features local artist Tomas Panzarino. Max’s has welcomed Fresno visitors and our local neighbors for over 10 years. We are dedicated to using fresh local produce along with our house made artisan breads to insure a quality and healthy dining experience. The same quality and freshness is found in all the cocktails from our bar. Premium liquors, hand squeezed juices and muddled berries create our exceptional and award winning martini’s. We look forward to your visit!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (559) 439-6900
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Scott Sauer/ Big Sur California
  • Catering
    Delivery of catering menu items to your business or home.
  • Private party facilities
    Max's has two semi-private dining areas accommodating party sizes of 18 or 40. We can also accomodate buy-out parties of up to 160 guests. Contact us for additional information.
  • Area
    Fresno
  • Cross Street
    West
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,672 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Best Food

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Best Service

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Best Value

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Child-friendly

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Healthy

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Hot spot

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Lively

  • Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

    Most Booked

  • Fresno

    Best Overall

  • Fresno

    Best Food

  • Fresno

    Best Service

  • Fresno

    Best Ambience

  • Fresno

    Best Value

  • Fresno

    Good for special occasions

  • Fresno

    Lively

  • Fresno

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Max's Bistro & Bar shines as a "Fresno gem" with "amazing" food and consistently "excellent service." Diners rave about its lively atmosphere, perfect for celebrations. Highlights include the "wonderful" halibut and "perfectly cooked" filet mignon. While some mention noise, the vibrant vibe and attentive staff make it a "favorite spot" for locals and visitors alike.

1,672 Reviews
  1. Joanne

    Central Coast

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service at Max‘s is always excellent. Our group of 10 all had a very good time and commented that the restaurant was completely full. A good testament to the quality of the food and excellent service!

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  2. Alicia

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time at Max’s. Upon getting started, the restaurant was a bit loud, but quieted down as dinner service continued. Our food was fantastic. For starters, the calamari were light and crisp, duck potstickers were delicious, and the truffle fries were the best I’ve had. The short rib was flavorful and absolutely melted in my mouth. The rack of lamb was juicy and beautifully presented. We enjoyed dinner and we plan to go back soon.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Annual La Comida Home Tour. We had a great experience a great server. Everything was wonderful as usual.

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  4. Dennis

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent and always consistent! It doesn’t get much better than Max’s and locally owned .

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  5. Mario

    Cancun

    29 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The bread super salty The iceberg chopped salad super salty too Wish they would have the Parpadelle instead of the rissotto Good options on the wine

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  6. Kim

    San Joaquin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a favorite! We come here weekly because the service is great and the food and drinks match!

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  7. David

    San Joaquin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was phenomenal. A beautiful TGIF! celebration. Our waitress created a friendly unrushed experience that topped off our week with a grand celebration. King Salmon was great, and we topped everything off with two great French 75 Cocktails, and a Lemon Bundt Cake. A memorable evening!

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  8. Dick

    San Francisco

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, good value, great and friendly staff. Always enjoy eating here.

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  9. Andrea

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have always loved Max’s, but this meal was not good. The service was terrible and it was very overpriced.

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  10. Brian

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately, our experience the last few times have not been good. Server was okay, but food runner was awful. Food was slammed down, almost falling off the table. It took a very long time to get drinks and a bottle of wine. Very disappointing.

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FAQs

Max's Bistro & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (559) 439-6900.

Max's Bistro & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 1672 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 40 times today

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Google Map for Max's Bistro & Bar

1784 W. Bullard Ave., Fresno, CA 93711

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    West
  • Area
    Fresno
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Scott Sauer/ Big Sur California
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (559) 439-6900
  • Catering
    Delivery of catering menu items to your business or home.
  • Private party facilities
    Max's has two semi-private dining areas accommodating party sizes of 18 or 40. We can also accomodate buy-out parties of up to 160 guests. Contact us for additional information.
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