It’s a toss up, resulting in the three-star rating. Sometimes the food is good, and other times it is just sloppy. Any of the salads are usually safe-bets as are the eggplant towers (essentially eggplant rollatini, stacked instead of rolled, served with a house salad.)

In the winter, I would try to avoid sitting in the front area near the door, because that area is very drafty. On one occasion when we asked to change seats because of the draft, we were rudely informed that we couldn’t because all of the tables in the back dining area were reserved. Funny, considering that maybe two tables walked in while we were there, and the rest of the room was still empty by the time we left…

No restaurant, from casual dining to the most elegant, can beat Max. His creations have been copied by others, but they still cannot compare. Every item you order is such a treat to the taste buds, the portions are very generous and the prices are so very reasonable that it is extraordinary. I’m also a long-time patron of Max’s on 31, and have been treated with respect and gentility on every visit.