MAX's Wine Dive Menu

MAX's Wine Dive is a trendy Southern and New American restaurant located in Houston, TX, known for its fried chicken and vast wine selection. The menu offers dishes like cob salad, creamy mac and cheese, buttermilk fried chicken, collard greens, and fried deviled eggs with bacon jam. Customers praise the delicious food, fantastic service, and unique offerings like fried chicken drizzled with chipotle honey and the legendary Chicken Fried Lobster Tail Dinner. The restaurant ambiance is welcoming with a nice vibe for wine lovers and families alike. While some reviews mention slow service and high prices, overall, MAX's Wine Dive seems to be a hit for those looking for a delicious comfort food experience paired with a great wine selection.

Brunch Snacks

Max N Cheese Brunch

Cavatappi pasta, truffle bechamel, provolone, gruyere, Parmigiano-Reggiano, white cheddar, and breadcrumbs.

$15.00

Biscuit & Gravy Brunch

Southern-style biscuit and sausage cream gravy.

$6.00

Warm Brussels Sprouts Brunch

General Tso's sauce, chili flake, and scallion.

$12.00

Truffle Fries Brunch

Grana Padano, parsely, truffle oil, garlic ailoi.

$10.00

Classic Caesar Salad Brunch

Romaine, Caesar dressing, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

$10.00

Chicken and Champagne Cobb Salad Brunch

Fried chicken tenders, romaine lettuce, blue cheese, tomato, Applewood-smoked bacon, hard-boiled egg, and champagne vinaigrette.

$14.00

Max's Summer Watermelon Salad Brunch

Romine, Arugula, watermelon, goat cheese, corn nuts, red onion, honey sherry vinaigrette.

$11.00

Brunch Salads

Brunch Mains

Famous Southern Fried Chicken-Brunch

**WORLD FAMOUS**3 pieces of MAXs Jalapeno-buttermilk marinated fried Served with homies and collard greensAnd Texas toast

$25.00

Honey Butter Chicken Benedict-Brunch Only

Two Southern-style biscuits with MAXs fried chicken tendersTopped with poached eggs sausage gravy and Chipotle honeyServedwith home fries.

$17.00

MAXs Chicken and Waffles

MAXs Jalapeno-buttermilk marinated chicken tendersOver homemade waffles with powdered sugarServed with maple syrup

$18.00

MAXs Wings n' Waffle

MAXs famous Jalapeno-buttermilk marinated chicken wingsOver homemade waffle with powdered sugarServed with maple syrup

$20.00

Creme Brulee French Toast

MAXs OG Brunch ClassicCreme Brulee battered brioche breadTopped with powdered sugarServed with maple syrup.

$15.00

H Town Hot Fried Chicken

3-pieces of jalapeno buttermilk fried chicken dipped in hot cayenne butter and Max's signature spice blendServed with kale slaw, house pickles, and Texas toast.

$25.00

OG Steak n' Eggs

10oz Grilled Lonestar Steak With 2 eggs your way Served with homies (breakfast potatoes)and Texas Toast

$26.00

THE Fried Egg Sandwich

3 fried egg on toasted Sourdough Topped with Applewood-smoked bacon, max's cheese blend, bibb lettuce, tomato, garlic aioliand truffle fries

$17.00

Eggs Any Way Brunch

2 eggs any way, Texas toast, bacon, and home fries.

$13.00

Shrimp n' Grits

5 grilled gulf shrimp over Maxs jalapeno cheddar grits Topped with Cajun Fennel butter broth with Applewood-smoked bacon and scallions Finished with a poached egg Served with grilled sourdough OG MAXs Classic!!

$24.00

Veggie Omelette-Brunch Only

3-egg omelet stuffed with MAXs cheese blend, spinach, tomato, mushrooms, and fresh herbs.Served with homies

$15.00

Hot Chick Sandwich

Spicy and crispy fried chicken breastTopped with kale slaw, house pickles and Sambal aioliOn a toasted brioche bunWith hand cut fries

$15.00

MAXs Chicken Fried Lobster Tail

MAXs famous deep-fried 7 oz. lobster tailServed with homies and collard greensWith a half piece of French toastServed with a lemon-butter

$56.00

Max's Chicken Fried Steak Brunch

Back by popular demand...chicken fried steak! Over house home fries topped with Maxs famous country sausage gravy and onion rings! And a fried egg!

$24.00

Breakfast Sausage Brunch

$4.00

Bacon Brunch

$4.00

Collard Greens Brunch

$6.00

One Egg Brunch

$4.00

Jalapeno Cheddar Grits Brunch

$6.00

Caesar Salad Brunch

$6.00

Home Fries Brunch

$7.00

Fries Brunch

$6.00

Brunch Sides

Dinner Snacks

Seasonal Cheese Board

Selection of 3 delicious cheese from Houston DairymaidsVia CMX SelectionsWith toasted bread and seasonal accouterment

$20.00

Bacon Jam Deviled Eggs

Max's world-famous crispy fried egg whites in potato flakesWith our egg yolk filling of mayonnaise, mustard, house-made pickles, and dill aioli.TOPPED WITH MAXs HOMEMADE BACON JAM

$11.00

Chef's Empanadas

Chef's seasonal crispy fried homemade empanadasStuff with a current selection of delicious meatsServed with a tomatillo salsa(Braised Short Rib as of 12.25.24)

$9.00

Max's Fried Chicken Wings

12 fried wings served with ranch dressing Cin's Lemon Pepper Garlic ParmGeneral Tso'sChipotle honey H-town hot OG BuffaloPineapple Teriyaki(1-2 sauce per order).

$21.00

Bacon Jam Sliders

3 kick ass Angus beef sliders with cheefOn toasted brioche bunswith MAXs bacon jam, letucce and picklesFinished with a Sambal Aioli

$16.00

Texas Cheesesteak Egg Roll

Jumbo, crispy fried Egg Roll stuffed with grilled Ribeye and cheeseWith roasted peppersServed with a garlic aioli

$9.00

MAX n' Cheese

OG MAXs Classic-Cavatappi pasta with MAXs cheese blendCreamy & Rich

$15.00

Warm Brussels Sprouts

Deep fried Sprouts Tossed in General Tso's sauce with chili flakes and scallion

$12.00

Classic Caesar Salad Dinner

Romaine, Caesar dressing, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

$10.00

Chicken and Champagne Cobb Salad Dinner

Fried chicken tenders, romaine lettuce, blue cheese, tomato, Applewood-smoked bacon, hard-boiled egg, and champagne vinaigrette.

$16.00

Summer Watermelon Salad Dinner

Romine, Arugula, watermelon, goat cheese, corn nuts, red onion, honey sherry vinaigrette.

$12.00

Dinner Salads

Dinner Mains

Famous Southern Fried Chicken

**WORLD FAMOUS**3 pieces of our Jalapeno-buttermilk marinated Fried Chicken With mash potatoes and collard greensServed with Texas toast

$25.00

Chicken Fried Lobster Tail

A deep-fried 7 oz. lobster tailWith mash potatoes, collard greens, and a Texas toastServed with a lemon-butter sauce

$56.00

Shrimp and Grits

5 grilled gulf shrimp over Maxs jalapeno cheddar gritsTopped with Cajun butter broth with Applewood-smoked bacon and scallions Finished with a poached egg Served with grilled sourdoughOG MAXs Classic!!

$25.00

Cracklin' Chicken

Oven-roasted chicken breast and thighwith homemade mushroom risotto and a thyme chicken jusOG MAXs Classic

$25.00

Max's OG Cheeseburger

MAXs Angus beef patty with American cheeseTopped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, house-made pickleFinished with a garlic aioliServed with hand cut fries

$17.00

Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon

Fresh grilled Atlantic SalmonFinished with MAXs Pineapple Teriyaki glazeWith coconut riceAnd grilled asparagus & pineapple

$31.00

MAXs Short Rib

Chef's slow roasted beef short ribOver butternut squash risottoWith roasted rainbow carrotsWith a red wine sauce

$31.00

Chicken n' Waffles

Jalapeno-buttermilk marinated chicken tendersWith homemade waffles With syrup and powdered sugar

$19.00

Wings n' Waffles

Our Jalapeno-buttermilk marinated chicken wings,With homemade wafflesAnd syrup and powdered sugar.

$21.00

The Mad Max Burger Dinner

Double smashed patties(two-ston, baby!), swiss and american cheese, pickles, lettuce, jalapeno mustard and tomato jam on a brioche bun served with fries.

$17.00

Truffle Fries Dinner

$10.00

Collard Greens Dinner

$6.00

Jalapeno Cheddar Grits Dinner

$6.00

Garlic Broccolini Dinner

$7.00

French Fries Dinner

$7.00

Mashed Potatoes Dinner

$6.00

Caesar Salad Dinner

$6.00

Dinner Sides

MAXs Desserts

Chef's Bread Puddin'

A big ol' chunk of Chef's seasonal dessert

$10.00

MAXs BIG A$$ Brownie

The OG MAXs decadent dessertA big ass hunk of our homemade brownie

$10.00

Red Velvet Brownie Bites

4 Big Ass hunks of our homemade BrownieDunked in Red Velvet pancake batter homemade With chocolate ganache

$10.00

Buttermilk Pie

A slice of Chef Mayhem's homemade southern comfort

$9.00