
Max's Bistro & Bar
1784 W Bullard Ave, Fresno, CA 93711
About Max's Bistro & Bar - steak house in Fresno, California
The menu at this comfortable, modern bar & bistro focuses on local ingredients & Californian fare.
Customer Review Summary
Max's Bistro & Bar is becoming a favorite for many due to its consistently excellent food and service. Dishes like the lobster tail with filet mignon, halibut, and ribeye receive high praise for their preparation and taste. The desserts, especially the handmade seasonal pie and vanilla bean crème brûlée, also impress diners. Bartenders craft delicious cocktails, including highly recommended lemon drops and Manhattans. The atmosphere is described as relaxing, classy, and beautifully decorated, enhancing the dining experience. While service is generally attentive and friendly, some customers noted occasional congestion in seating and inconsistencies in certain dishes. Overall, Max's Bistro is highly recommended for both casual dining and special events, with many planning to return.
Key Features
Service options
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Eli
Wonderful restaurant! This is becoming one of our favorite places. They are very consistent, we did Valentine’s Day at max bistro this year and they did not disappoint! I got lobster tail with the filet mignon, both were cooked to perfection a very good mashed potatoes and asparagus to go with it. My Wife did the fillet with a different au gratin style potato dish and asparagus was absolutely delicious . Bartender knows what they’re doing , Lemon drops are a dangerous must have, the old-fashions are delicious as well. We got a handmade seasonal pie for dessert, very good, comes out warm with a nice ice cream. A good end of the meal. Overall atmosphere was very relaxing Our server was very attentive and friendly, she explained the menu when asked and was available every time we needed her. If I were to give 1 negative it would be for their seating it’s a little congested, but that’s a very minimal complaint Max bistro did not disappoint. We will be back for continued support. Keep up the hard work.
Gina Hinds, REALTOR
What a great location for an event! The staff was amazing, the food was great, along with the decorations, being beautiful. We went with a set menu for the event and it was melt in your mouth delicious. Thank you for a great experience
Fudy Chacon
My compliments to the kitchen on this one! Everything I had was beyond perfection for me. The shrimp for starters was exquisite. You can't stop eating the bread with the sauce. You want more. The mushroom arugula was super fresh scrumptious! The salmon complimented it perfectly. Oh those mushrooms.. Had to end it with the vanilla bean creme brulee. So rich! It was super hard for me not to put my finger in the glass jar to get the rest. Great service all around! God bless 😁🙏🏽🤟🏽✌🏽
Debbie D
Excellent Manhattan! Burger and Risotto both very good. Sweet Potato fries always great!
Shaheen Harandi
Wonderful service - welcoming, friendly, efficient Ambiance - beautiful and classy, paintings on the walls, clean Food - we started with calamari, which was great, fresh, and crisp. I had the kobe meatloaf, which many reviewers seemed to like. For me, the meatloaf was good but a little underwhelming in terms of flavor. For dessert, we had the toffee bread pudding, which was truly fantastic. I am interested to go back and try other dishes.
Sheri Oswald (Sherue)
We had a beautiful dinner at Max’s. We both ordered specials - Halibut and Ribeye. We split a wedge salad. The service was nice, very attentive, but not bothersome. I love beautiful art at Max’s.
N RDBS
We have been here before and had a long wait for our food, but the servers were nice and attentive to our group. Our second visit was not the best. Service was good, but the food we chose was okay. We had the shrimp appetizer, which was tasty. The shrimp tasted like they were previously frozen. We also ordered the salmon and the striped Bass (special for that night). Both were covered in a cream based sauce. We felt that there was too much sauce on the fish (see pictures). I scraped the sauce off the fish, the Bass was okay but I added salt.
Nick Jones
First visit to the USA, and this place was our first taste of their food. Outstanding menu, all cooked with fresh ingredients. A lovely combination of Mexican and traditional cuisine. Excellent staff who were attentive and friendly. Highly recommended 👍🏼👍🏼
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