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$129 Per Person | Sunday Special - $99 Per Person (Not Including Tax or Gratuity)
To begin
- RAW BAR
- SHELLFISH PLATEAU
Colossal Shrimp, Oysters, Clams, Crab Cocktail, Crudo 64Clams On The Half Shell295eachEast Coast Oysters395each - LOBSTER BISQUE
Lobster Brioche Crouton - WAGYU BEEF TARTARE
French Onion Panisse, Gruyere Frico, Lemon Garlic Emulsion - BLUEFIN TUNA CRUDO
Perigord Truffle, Nori Crumble, Tobiko Caviar, Aged Balsamic - COLOSSAL LUMP CRAB COCKTAIL
Papa Causa, Avocado, Aji Amarillo Salsa - BONE MARROW POTATO PIEROGI
Double Smoked Bacon, Confit Onion, Horseradish Creme Fraiche - LITTLE GEM CAESAR SALAD
Tasmanian Pepper Parmesan, Confit Garlic, White Anchovy - WEDGE SALAD
Pickled Shishito, Arethusa Blue Cheese, Spicy Soppressata Crumbs, Ramp Ranch Dressing
ENTREE
- ROASTED HALIBUT
Toasted Fregola, Tomato, Broccolini, Lobster Prosciutto Nage - SLOW ROASTED PRIME RIB
Pommes Aligot, Maitake Mushrooms, Cipollini Onions, Black Garlic Jus - SEARED NANTUCKET BAY SCALLOPS
Cacio e Pepe Spaezle, White Asparagus Soubise, Chicory Pesto, Lemon Garlic Brown Butter - ROASTED RACK OF LAMBS
Braised Lamb & Chickpea Samosa, Coconut Lime Whipped Carrots, Harissa Agrodolce - DRY AGED KANSAS CITY STRIP STEAK
Poutine Style Rosemary Potatoes, Shallot Frisee Salad, Raclette Fondue - MAX'S SURF & TURF
Grilled Filet Mignon, Chimichurri Colossal Shrimp, Yukon Gold Potato Risotta, Charred Tomato & Shishito Peppers
DESSERT
- SALTED CARAMEL BAKED ALASKA
Ganache - BLACK FIG HONEY
Pistachio, Dulce de Leche Anglaise - ORANGE APEROL PANNA COTTA
Chocolate Streusel, Honey Compressed Citrus - WARM MAPLE BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon Gelato - CHOCOLATE ALMOND TORTE
Amaretto Mousse, Amarena Cherries - RED VELVET CHEESECAKE
White Chocolate Ganache Raspberries
LUNCH
Appetizers
crudite, ranch dressing
tasmanian pepper parmesan, confit garlic, white anchovy
crushed avocado, lime aji amarillo salsa
seasonal accompaniments
Entrée Salads
mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, sweet roasted garlic, warm polenta croutons, fresh mozzarella, balsamic vinaigrette
poached gulf shrimp, diced vegetables, gorgonzola cheese, sherry mustard seed vinaigrette or non-fat sherry spritz
applewood smoked bacon, fresh avocado, tomato, egg, gorgonzola, classic dressing
little gem romaine, tasmanian pepper parmesan, focaccia croutons, confit garlic, white anchovies
Sandwiches
vermont cheddar, arugula, tomato, caramelized onions, hand-cut fries
hummus, feta, red onion, cucumber, sumac sweet potato fries
thick cut applewood smoked bacon, arugula, tomato, dijon aioli, house-made gaufrette chips
Lunch Entrées
pastrami spiced spaetzle, butternut squash, swiss chard, pickled mustard seed & beet vinaigrette
grilled chicken, broccoli rabe, cherry peppers, mozzarella, tomato jus
butcher's cut (daily selection), miso butter, charred onion & tomato salad, hand-cut fries
sticky rice, tempura vegetables, avocado, sweet chili aioli
Simply Prepared Fish
(served with your choice of side)
Sides
sesame brittle
garlic aioli
chive, garlic aioli
DINNER
On the Rocks
Colossal Shrimp / 5.95 each
Clams on the Half Shell / 2.95 each
Daily Selection of Oysters / 3.95 each
Colossal shrimp, oysters, clams, crab cocktail, daily crudo
Starters
crispy marble potato, chorizo, cilantro pesto, guajillo salsa
candied bacon, marshmallow, brown butter crema
charred broccolini, crispy prosciutto, calabrian chili agrodolce
crushed avocado, cilantro, lime aji amarillo salsa
seasonal accompaniments
ricotta salata, leeks, truffle-sherry relish
pickled shishito peppers, violette mustard
quail egg, poached fingerling potatoes, lemon nigella seed oil
Entrées
sliced tenderloin, lump crab, asparagus, hollandaise
crispy rosemary potatoes, black garlic chicory “caesar” salad, salsa verde
handmade spaghetti, confit tomato, crispy caper & garlic crumble, escarole, meyer lemon nage
miso cashew sticky rice, tempura oyster mushrooms, snap pea radish salad, chili crisp, yuzu shoyu
green chickpeas, bok choy, espelette-spiced peanuts, thai coconut nage
pastrami-spiced spaetzle, butternut squash, swiss chard, pickled mustard seed & beet vinaigrette
black pepper tapping reeve cheese, french onion aioli, butter lettuce, brioche roll, hand-cut fries
Chop House
espresso long pepper crust
chophouse sauces - red wine rosemary jus, richard's bearnaise, cognac peppercorn cream, miso butter, bacon marmalade / $2.95 each
Simply Prepared Fish
served with choice of one side: asparagus, wild mushroom & pearl onions, yukon gold whipped potatoes
Sides
sesame brittle
Cheese curds, bacon
chives, garlic aioli
crispy prosciutto brown butter hollandaise
TAVERN
Tavern Menu
crudités, bleu cheese dressing
crushed avocado, cilantro, lime aji amarillo salsa
little gem romaine, tasmanian pepper parmesan, confit garlic, focaccia croutons, white anchovies
little gem romaine, tasmanian pepper parmesan, confit garlic, focaccia croutons, white anchovies
VT cheddar, arugula, tomato, caramelized onion, hand-cut fries
hummus, feta, red onion, cucumber, sumac sweet potato fries
Poached gulf shrimp, diced vegetables, gorgonzola cheese, sherry mustard seed vinaigrette or non-fat sherry spritz
please inquire
WINE LIST
For our most current wine list, please click above to download a copy (PDF). Wine list subject to change without notice.
WINES BY THE GLASS
White
- Chardonnay, Max Family Cuvée, CA
12.50 - Chardonnay, Au Bon Climat, 2019, CA
17 - Pinot Grigio, Monte del Lago, IT
9.50 - Sauvignon Blanc, Satellite, NZ
12 - Sancerre, Henri Bourgeois, 2021, Loire, FR
18 - Finger Lakes 2021, IT
11 - Riesling, Boundary Breaks Ovid Line
11
Bubbles
- Champagne Brut, Veuve Clicquot, FR
20 - Prosecco, Montefresco, IT
10 - Cava Rosé, Parés Baltà, ES
13
Pink
- Rosé, Jean-Luc Columbo
12 - Cape Bleue, 2021, FR
12
Red
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Carolina, 2018, CL
10 - Cabernet Sauvignon, Hedges Winery CMS, 2019
14 - Columbia Valley, WA
14 - Napa Red Blend, Max Family Cuvée, 2019, CA
14.50 - Malbec, Finca El Origen Reserva Estate, 2019, AR
12 - Pinot Noir, A to Z Wineworks, 2019, Oregon
15 - Bourgogne Rouge, Le Meurger, Burgundy 2020
16 - Barolo, Ascheri, 2017, Piedmonte, IT
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Seasonal Mocktails
- Rosemary, Quite Contrary
grapefruit, rosemary, house pressed lemon, tonic - Don’t Lye to Me
n/a tequila, lime peel, juniper, chili salt
Lyres “agave blaco - EspressNO, Thank You!
n/a coffee liqueur, espresso, maple
COCKTAILS
Seasonal Cocktails
- Huey Bluish
ketel one citron, lavender, blue pea flower,
prosecco, house pressed lemon - Peel Good Time
xicaru mezcal, lime peel, juniper, velvet falernum,
house pressed lime - Blood & Sandman
blackened whiskey by Dave Pickerell,
averna, orange peel, house pressed lemon - Sangri-yah Later
cabernet, apricot, pineapple, house press lemon - Fire on the Mountain
tanqueray sevilla orange gin, campari,
rosemary infused lillet blanc, house pressed lemon - Comfortably Rum
plantation 3 stars rum, strega, amaretto, pineapple, house pressed lime, chili salt
Seasonal Mocktails
- Rosemary, Quite Contrary
grapefruit, rosemary, house pressed lemon, tonic - Don’t Lye to Me
n/a tequila, lime peel, juniper, chili salt
Lyres “agave blaco - EspressNO, Thank You!
n/a coffee liqueur, espresso, maple
BEER
Beer- Bottles / Cans
- Downeast Cider | 5.1% | MA
- Two Roads Lil Heaven IPA | 4.8% | CT
- Allagash White Belgian Wheat | 5.2% | ME
- Collective Arts Ransack the Universe IPA | 6.8% | CA
- Glutenberg IPA | 6% | DE
- Left Hand Brewing Milk Stout | 6% | CO
- Lord Hobo Brewing Boom Sauce IPA | 7.8% | MA
- Thimble Island Brewing Ghost Island IPA | 8% | CT
- Sixpoint Brewing Resin IPA | 9.1% | NY
- Back East Porter | 6% | CT
- Back East Misty Mountain IPA | 7% | CT
- Counterweight Headway IPA |6.5% | CT
- Jack’s Abby Brewing House Lager | 5.2% | MA
- New England Brewing Company Sea Hag | 6.2% | CT
- Relic Violet Ray IPA | 7.0% | CT
- Modelo Especial | 4.4% | MX
- New Park Brewing Cloudscape IPA | 6.5% | CT
WHISKEY BOOK
Seasonal Cocktails
vodka, lemon, pomegranate
blanco tequila, chai liqueur, lemon, lime
white rum, creme de cassis, sherry, orange, pineapple, nutmeg
cinnamon-infused rye, clementine, yuzu
canadian maple rye, nutmeg maple syrup, walnut bitters
pear vodka, apple liqueur, lemon, cinnamon (non-alcoholic version available)
Bourbon
1oz / 2oz
KY | 86° (when available)
American Rye
1oz / 2oz
American Single Malts & Blends
1oz / 2oz
White Whiskey
1oz / 2oz
American Rye
1oz / 2oz
American Rye
- HIGHLAND PARK 12Y
86° 7.50 / 13.50
1oz / 2oz - TALISKER 10Y92° 9.50 / 18
- TALISKER 18Y92° 15 / 28
- TALISKER 25Y92° 30 / 51
highlands
- DALMORE 12Y86° 8.25 / 16
- DALWHINNIE 15Y86° 8.50 / 16
- GLENCADAM 13Y92° 8.50 / 16
- GLENGOYNE 10Y80° 7.50 / 14
- GLENMORANGIE 12Y ASTAR105°
16 / 30 - GLENMORANGIE 12Y QUINTA RUBAN PORT CASK92°
10 / 18.50 - OBAN 14Y86° 9.25 / 18
- GLENDRONACH 12Y86° 8.50 / 16
- GLENDRONACH 18Y92° 20 / 40
- TULLIBARDINE THE MURRAY
92° 8.75 / 17
lowlands
- AUCHENTOSHAN AMERICAN OAK80° 7 / 13
1oz / 2oz - AUCHENTOSHAN THREE WOOD86° 10 / 19
speyside
- ABERLOUR 12Y80°
8.50 / 16
1oz / 2oz - ABERLOUR 16Y80°
11 / 19 - ABERLOUR 18Y86°
14 / 25 - BALVENIE 12Y DOUBLE WOOD86°
9 / 16 - BALVENIE 14Y CARIBBEAN RUM CASK86°
10 / 18 - GLENFIDDICH 12Y80°
7.50 / 13 - GLENFIDDICH 14Y BOURBON BARREL RESERVE86°
9 / 17 - GLENFIDDICH 15Y SOLERA RESERVE86°
9 / 17 - GLENLIVET FOUNDER'S RESERVE80° 7.50 / 13.50
- GLENLIVET 12Y80° 7 / 13
- GLENLIVET 14Y COGNAC CASK80°
11 /20 - GLENLIVET 15Y80° 11 / 20
- GLENROTHES PEATED CASK RESERVE80°
7 / 13 - GLENROTHES 10Y80° 6.75 / 12.50
- GLENROTHES 12Y80° 7 / 13.50
- GLENROTHES WHISKEY MASTERS CUT98°
9 / 19 - MACALLAN 10Y FINE OAK80° 8 / 15
- MACALLAN 12Y80° 8.50 / 16
- MACALLAN 15Y DOUBLE CASK80°
11 / 19 - MACALLAN 18Y80° 28 / 50
- TAMDHU BATCH STRENGTH118°
10 / 19 - BENRIACH 10Y86° 7.50 / 14.75
- BENRIACH 10Y BOURBON BARREL RSV.92°
9 / 17 - MACALLAN 12Y SHERRY OAK80° 8.50 / 16
- MACALLAN RARE CASK80° 28 / 45
single grain
- WEMYSS 8Y THE HIVE80°
7 / 12.50
1oz / 2oz
scotch blends
- BUCHANAN'S 12Y DELUXE80°
5 / 9.50
1oz / 2oz - BUCHANAN'S 18Y86° 12 / 22
- BUCHANAN'S RED SEAL 21Y86°2
20 / 38 - CHIVAS REGAL 18Y80° 11 / 19
- CHIVAS REGAL 12Y80° 6 / 9.50
- DEWAR'S WHITE LABEL80°
4.50 / 8.50 - DEWAR'S 12Y RESERVE80° 7 / 12
- JANE WALKER80° 6 / 11
- JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK 12Y80°
7 / 13 - JOHNNIE WALKER GREEN 15Y PURE MALT80°
8 / 15 - JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD80° 10/19
- JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE86° 25 / 45
- PIG'S NOSE80° 6 / 11.50
- USQUAEBACH RESERVE86° 6 / 11
Irish Single Malts
- RED BREAST 12Y80°
12.50 / 15
1oz / 2oz - RED BREAST 15Y92° 14 / 20
- KNAPPOGUE CASTLE TWIN WOOD 16Y80°
12 / 22 - TEELING92° 8 / 15
Irish Single Grain
- GREENORE SMALL BATCH80°
7.50 / 13.50
1oz / 2oz - TEELING SINGLE GRAIN92° 8 / 15
Irish Blends
- BUSHMILLS80°
6 / 10
1oz / 2oz - BUSHMILLS 16Y80° 14 / 26GREEN SPOT CHATEAU MONTELENA92° 14 / 25GREEN SPOT POT STILLED80°
8.25 / 16JAMESON80° 6.25 / 10JAMESON CASKMATES IPA EDITION80° 6 / 10THE IRISHMAN 12Y86° 8.50 / 16POWERS GOLD LABEL86.4° 6 / 10RED SPOT POT STILLED92° 14 / 29SLANE92° 7 / 13TEELING SMALL BATCH92° 6.50 / 11.25 - BUSHMILLS 16Y80° 14 / 26GREEN SPOT CHATEAU MONTELENA92° 14 / 25GREEN SPOT POT STILLED80°
8.25 / 16JAMESON80° 6.25 / 10JAMESON CASKMATES IPA EDITION80°
6 / 10THE IRISHMAN 12Y86° 8.50 / 16POWERS GOLD LABEL86.4° 6 / 10RED SPOT POT STILLED92° 14 / 29SLANE92° 7 / 13TEELING SMALL BATCH92°
6.50 / 11.25TULLAMORE DEW80° 6.25 / 11YELLOW SPOT POT STILLED 12Y80° 13 / 22TULLAMORE DEW 15Y TRILOGY80° 9.50 / 18.50WEST CORK BLACK RESERVE86° 6 / 10
Irish Poitin
- GLENDALOUGH PREMIUM80°
6 / 11
1oz / 2oz - GLENDALOUGH SHERRY CASK FINISH80°
6 / 11
Canadian Whiskey
- CANADIAN CLUB 6Y 80°
4.75 / 8.75
1oz / 2oz - CANADIAN CLUB RESERVE 9Y80° 5.75 / 10.50
- CARIBOU CROSSING SINGLE BARREL80°
7.50 / 13.50 - CROWN ROYAL80° 6 / 9.50
- CROWN ROAYL 13Y BLENDER'S MASH90°
6 / 9.50 - SEAGRAM'S VO GOLD80° 4.50 / 8.75
- TAP 357 MAPLE RYE81° 5.25 / 9
Japanese Whiskey
- FUKANO JAPANESE WHISKEY86° 9.25 / 18
1oz / 2oz - FUYU80° 6 / 11
- HAKUSHU 12Y86° 9.75 / 18.50
- HIBIKI HARMONY86° (when available) 9.50 / 18
- NOBUSHI80° 6 / 10.50
- SUNTORY TOKI86° 6.25 / 12
- TENJAKU80° 6 / 10.50
- YAMAZAKI SINGLE MALT 12Y86°
9.75 / 18.50 - YAMAZAKI SINGLE MALT 18Y86° (when available) 28 / 55
Across the Globe
- BRENNE 10YFR | 80°
9.75 / 19
1oz / 2oz - HANS RIESETBAUER SINGLE MALT 7YAT | 86° 9.50 / 18.50
- KAVALAN CLASSIC SINGLE MALTTW | 80°
9.50 / 18.50 - KAVALAN SHERRY OAK SINGLE MALTTW | 92°
15 / 28 - KAVALAN KING CAR
CONDUCTORTW | 92°
12 / 22 - PAUL JOHN CLASSIC SELECT
CASKIN | 110°
9.25 / 18 - PAUL JOHN EDITEDIN | 92° 9.25 / 18
- PENDERYN SINGLE MALTGB | 92° 8.50 / 16
DESSERT
Desserts
- VANILLA BEAN CRÈME BRULEE
chocolate pistachio francisco 9 - SALTED CARAMEL BAKED ALASKA
ganache 12 - CHOCOLATE MOLTEN SOUFFLE
crème anglaise 12 - CHOCOLATE TAHINI MAPLE TART
sesame crumble, yuzu marmalade 10 - KEY LIME CHEESECAKE
ginger graham crust, blackberry sauce 10 - TOASTED ALMOND COCONUT BOMBE
coconut genoise, almond diplomat cream, passionfruit curd 10 - WARREN'S COOKIE PLATE 8
- FRESH FRUIT PLATE 8
Drinks & Digestifs
- IRISH COFFEE 9
- MAX ESPRESSO MARTINI 11
- MAX CHOCOLATE MARTINI 11
- MAPLEHATTAN 12
- MAX SAZERAC 13
- RUBY PORT, FONESCA Bin 27 8
- LBV PORT, RAMOS PINTO 2009 11
- 10Y TAWNY PORT, WARRES Otima 10
- 20Y TAWNY PORT, TAYLOR FLADGATE 13
- ICE WINE, WAGNER VINEYARDS 2016, NY 11
- MUSCAT DE BEAUMES DE VENISE, P.JABOULET 11
- SAUTERNES, CASTELNAU DE SUDUIRAUT 2010 9
- MADEIRA, BROADBENT RESERVE 5YR, NV 8.50
- MADEIRA, MALMSEY, RARE WINE CONY 12
- MADEIRA, BUAL, RARE WINE CO Boston 12
- MADEIRA, RAINWATER, RARE WINE CO Baltimore 12
- MADEIRA, VERDEHLO, RARE WINE CO. Savannah 12
- MADEIRA, SERCIAL, RARE WINE CO Charleston 12
- MADEIRA, SERCIA, D'OLIVEIRA RES 1969 40
- MADEIRA, VINT. BOAL, D'OLIVEIRA RES 1908 144
- SHERRY, PALO CORTADO Lustau 9
- SHERRY, AMONTILLADO Lustau 9
HAPPY HOUR
Food
- BUCK A SHUCK OYSTERS/CLAMS 1ea
- WESTER ROSS SALMON CRUDO
grapefruit, jalapeño, yuzi tamari 8 - KUNG PAO SHRIMP
rice noodle cashew slaw 8 - GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESEBURGER\
lettuce, tomato, cornichon aioli 7 - BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER
crudité, bleu cheese 6 - WHIPPED RICOTTA TOAST
basil, cherry tomatoes, aged balsamic 5 - WARM BAVARIAN PRETZEL
honey mustard dip, mornay sauce 6 - TATER TOTS 4
- SWEET POTATO FRIES 4
Drinks
- SAM ADAMS "WICKED HAZY IPA" 4
- PROSECCO 6
- RED WINE 6
- WHITE WINE 6
- ROSÉ WINE 6
- MANHATTAN
Classic rye cocktail - up or on the rocks - plus a cherry, of course 5 - CRANBERRY MULE
Cranberry vodka, lime juice, ginger beer 5 - APEROL SPRITZ
Aperol, prosecco, bubbles 5 - POMEGRANATE MARGARITA
Reposado tequila, orange liqueur, pom juice, fresh lime juice 5 - DRY MARTINI
French vermouth, gin or vodka 5
PRIVATE DINING
Private Dining Menu
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Monday - Thursday: 5pm - 9pm
Friday: 5pm - 10pm
Saturday: 4pm - 10pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Monday - Friday: 3:00pm to close
Saturday: 5:00pm to close
Max Downtown is now offering FREE indoor parking located in the attached CityPlace Garage (no need to go outside) for lunch and dinner.
Proper dress is required for the main dining room.
Smartly casual: No tank tops, cut-offs, crop tops, ripped jeans, hats, or flip flops.
Casual attire welcomed in our Tavern/Whiskey Bar
As a reminder, Max Downtown remains fully committed to keeping both our customers and employees safe during this time. We have implemented the following new cleaning procedures and protocols to provide our guests with a safe and healthy dining environment.
- In accordance with CDC guidelines; MERV-13 air filters have been added to the CityPlace air filtration system.
- Also in accordance with CDC guidelines; CityPlace has increased the percentage of outside air into our HVAC system.
- All building staff, security, vendors delivery personnel and contractors cannot enter the building without face mask.
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