Max Brenner

The food was not very spectacular. I expected better. My sliders were very plain and the wife’s crepes were not very good. Food seemed like that of an overpriced chain restaurant. We tried dessert and got the chocolate volcano thing that was 13 dollars and tasted like something from chili’s. All in all not impressed.

I was SOOOOOOO disappointed to see Max Brenner-Caesar’s had closed. By far, the BEST chocolate martini EVER. I’d been talking it up since my last visit, with pictures!!! Sad to see you go. :-(

WHYY WHYYY WHYY!!!
My favorite shakes in the whole world and its closed.
*sadface.

A cute restaurant for date night! Happy hour deals are great, but only applicable at the bar. If you’re trying to get drunk, these drinks are not for you. The chocolate content is significantly higher than the alcohol in them. The burger with waffle fries are my favorite!
So sad to see they closed!

upon reading other reviews — sad to see this place has closed. The desserts were phenominal. Rich fresh made chocolates. Taking desserts to a whole new level of flavor, flair, and design. It was literally eating art. Perfect balances of sweet and salty — matched with amazingly balanced textures.
Max — I don’t know where you went or where you have gone but please don’t stop chasing your dream of creating sweet memories for people to eat!

Sorry to here that it was closed. I was there one month ago and had a best treat with my parents. Ordered the strawberry chocolate crêpe and it came out as a artistic work. The spread of chocolate chips and Nutella drizzles (done by myself) is so postmodern that I didn’t want to eat them at all!
And my parents ordered non-​sweet items. Nobe beef burger: great. Mac and cheese: great. The white chocolate shake: cannot be better.
I am wondering if we could have one like this open in SD…

Saddens me that I’ve been trying to go this place for over a year now, and when I finally go, I find out they’re closing down for good this month :’(I’m glad at least we got to try ‘em before they did (went on 3÷26÷14).
This chocolate haven is decadently amazing. Came here for breakfast; all the food my friends and I ordered here last week were so delicious. The food was flawless. Portion size, tastes, service (btw our lady server was super sweet; she exchanged my hot cocoa free of charge when I didn’t like it!) were spot on even though they would close in a few days time. (See my pics! :)
The fatty that I am ordered a Mexican hot chocolate with dark chocolate essence. It was a bit too bitter for my taste, so opted for the regular milk hot chocolate instead in that cute HUG MUG! I cupped it between my hands and sipped away! hahah. I also got the Lazy Breakfast and shared the Strawberry Hazelnut Crêpe with my friend. SO MUCH FOOD, but all so perfect. I was stuffed, but the good kind of stuffed. The «pure melted chocolate lick» was basically a melted choco sauce. It complimented the sugar biscuit very well along with the soft butter in my breakfast dish. The CREPE. Wow. I think this may just be the best crêpe I’ve ever tasted!!! It was perfectly crisped, perfect crispness. And the ganache sauce in the flask, drizzled over the crêpe was too good to be true.
My friends got a steak panini which I didn’t get to taste-​test, but they said it was delish too. I did try, however, those Chili, Cocoa dusted Waffle Fries! The girls were afraid it would be like sweet fries, but low and behold, they were the best seasoned fries we’ve tried!
Well my friends, looks like if you wanna try some Max Brenners, gonna have to try ‘em at the plentiful locations in the East Coast (damn you New Jersey for taking away the Vegas location)!! Or other worldwide locations like in Japan, Russia, Australia. lol random imy. If only they’d open one here in LA, I’m absolutely sure they’d be a hit! Yes, they’re on the higher side for prices, but it’s totally worth it if the food’s this scrumptious. I’ll crave you always Max Brenners!

I had to go to work on Thanksgiving so my boyfriend wanted to take me somewhere nice to eat for brunch. I had never been here before or heard of it even tho I have been to the forum shops many times before. We sat on the patio outside by the shops and people watched. That was fun. I ordered Philly cheesesteak waffle sandwich that was sooo good. It had a cheese sauce and was served with their signature waffle
Fries. For his sweet tooth he ordered the peanut butter and banana chocolate crêpe. The food was delicious and the service was great. They’re known for their chocolate so if you’re not like me and u like it chocolate, go for it. I would recommend it since the boyfriend said it was really good. They fill up quick so you may or may not need to make a reservation.

Maybe I should’ve lowered my expectations for this restaurant because they weren’t met. With all the positive reviews, I was anticipating some pretty bomb food. Instead, it was a dud.
Entrée — Yummy Baja Style Fish Tacos: «Yummy» isn’t the word I’d use to describe these tacos. The mango slaw didn’t appeal to me, and the white sauce was watered down. Yech.
Dessert — Strawberry Hazelnut Crêpe: What I *should’ve* had for dinner. The strawberries paired with the chocolaty hazelnut sauce were delightful, and it’s large enough to share with one other person — but do you really want to share it with someone else?
Service — Both my friend and I dined here on a Thursday evening after the 6 o’clock dinner rush. Not many diners were there, so it makes me wonder why service was such a drag throughout the evening. We also placed our orders first ahead of another party that was seated after us, but they received their meals before we did.
Overall — Not a restaurant I’d dine at again if I were at the Forum Shops. If dessert’s for dinner, then I might reconsider, but their dinner menus didn’t do it for my appetite.

I know there are some seriously mixed reviews on Max Brenner, and I might not be giving such a high rating had I eaten a different meal here, but I really feel what I had deserves 5 stars. The focus of my visit was purely on the hot chocolate. The edible ordered was originally viewed as only an incidental to me, and only being added for nourishment. Hence, why I chose to pair my salted caramel hot chocolate with the (gigantic) fruit parfait.
I really believed the parfait would be watery Yoplait with a couple strawberries and stale granola, but I was pleasantly surprised with the quality. The base was a very thick Greek style yogurt, the mixture of berries had a beautiful aroma of orange and honey, and the topping of dark chocolate shavings was a fun and well paired addition. It was a wonderful breakfast which didn’t fill me up so much that I couldn’t enjoy my hot chocolate. Possibly a smart choice for you as well if you’d like to enjoy one of Max Brenner’s sweet sippables without being sickeningly full afterwards.
My salted caramel hot chocolate was to die for. That amazing little «hug mug» of rich, creamy, and dreamy drink had me almost falling out of my chair. Perfection in a mug. The chocolate was intense, but not even slightly bitter, the caramel was not even close to cloying, rather it was buttery and nutty, and the salt was gentle and balanced out the sweetness of the proceeding. To say the least, I was very satisfied with this as my morning treat, and I was very, very happy to finally be experiencing it.
So, the savory options at Max Brenner tend to run all over the rating scale, but I can tell you all that you’re safe with the hot chocolate if nothing else. It’s raved about for a reason. If you have the good graces enough to get a mug for yourself, expect to be warmed body and soul with every sip.

A salty appetizer and deliciously decadent dessert in cute seats under pipes that seem like chocolate could be flowing through them. My husband and I had lots of fun making up for all of our Vegas walking with this indulgence!
We started with lovely salty-​to-​upcoming-​sweets waffle fries dusted with chili and cocoa powder — a little crispy and yum!
I got the O.M.G Chocolate Chunk Cookies, which were dry and just OK (if you really must order these, get a side of ice cream), but my husband got the Euphoria Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Sundae, which was incredible! It was definitely enough to share and came in this endless Serendipity-​like bowl/​glass where every spoonfull was a little different and absoloutely heavenly. Both came with a shot of chocolate on the side… mmmmmm.

Came to this place for lunch and were pleasantly surprised. We came with full expectation to try as many things as humanly possible. I had the Brenner burger (it was average) and my husband had the Cubano waffle sandwich (he reported it was tasty). The fries were über tasty. We then got the classic European fondue for two and an Italian hot chocolate. I just loved the hot chocolate — it was so rich and creamy. I’m drooling right now. My husband liked the fondue more so. It came with two choices of chocolate (we did dark and milk) and caramel sauce. Dipping items included a chocolate chip cookie, brownies, bananas, strawberries and marshmallows (along with a little burner to toast them on!). The milk chocolate was way too sweet for me, but I think it helped me self diagnose a possible cavity (ouch!). The dark chocolate was really tasty and overall our favorite fondue sauce.
Service was pretty good — there was a moment or two we wondered where our server was but overall he kept up with refills and bringing things out quickly.
This is one of those places to come in LV if you are looking for a unique yet casual dining experience. We will make this one of our go-​to spots to stop in for a quick bite!

This is one of my favorite restaurants in town because even after 5+ visits, I’m always craving another meal! The food is amazing. I know it’s a sweet spot (pun intended), however, I’ve only had dessert once (we’re always much too full from our meals). That doesn’t mean you don’t consume chocolate though — he is the «Chocolate Man» after all. Seating is available in their «outdoor» area, inside (surrounded by the bar and shop), or upstairs. All the seating is enjoyable with the upstairs dining area to be the most desirable (spacious and a bit more private).
My favorite items from «Things to Dip» are The Smoky Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings ($ 12.25) with creamy bleu cheese sauce, Waffle Fries dusted with Chili and Cocoa Powder ($ 6.95), and Black & Tan Beer-​Battered Vidalia Onion Rings ($ 6.95) with dark chocolate ranch. Really, really, really delicious! The onion rings didn’t produce the same fireworks as the other two dishes, however, that dark chocolate ranch is seriously amazing. Can I get that with everything?
«For Your Hands» choices, The Brenner Burger ($ 14.25) with Max’s secret BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, and vidalia onion ring and The Best B.A.L.T. ($ 14.75) with crispy bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and cilantro-​avocado mayo, are both amazing. Same goes for their «Perfect Paninis» — the Grilled Chicken ($ 14.75) is made with goat cheese, spinach, tomato, and black olive pesto and the «Margherita» ($ 14.50) has oven-​roasted tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella, and a tomato-​basil aioli. They all come with the addictive chili and cocoa powder dusted waffle fries. Drool.
«Max’s Flatbread Pizzas» are also really good and great to share. The «Meaty, Cheesy, Crusty, etc» Pizza (no longer on the menu) had Italian sausage, pepperoni, peppers, and crispy basil. I’ve also had the Ricotta & Mushroom Pizza ($ 13.25) with black olives and sun-​dried tomato pesto.
The Really-​Cheesy Really-​Crunchy Mac & Cheese ($ 15.75) made with a special 5-​cheese blend, tomatoes, and smoked applewood bacon on the «With a Knife and Fork» menu is crazy good. I’m not even «Mac & Cheese» person and I would never have ordered this dish (thank goodness for Ruben), but wow. I couldn’t stop eating it. The Sunday Mood Pasta ($ 15.75) with fresh tomatoes, spinach, ricotta, and tomato-​pesto sauce is also, as you can guess, delicious.
I’ve only been here for «Max’s Brunch Therapy» once and I had the Hang-​Over Omelet ($ 13.25) that came with a scrumptious diamond-​dusted sugar buttermilk biscuit, spiced home fries (YUUUM), and pure melted chocolate (YEAH). You would only raise an eyebrow when you read chocolate with an omelet until you’ve actually had it. See, you don’t need to order dessert.
But, of course the desserts are amazing. I had their popular «The Fantastic Popsicle Fondue» that comes with vanilla ice cream popsicles that you dip into pure melted chocolate, Choco-​pops (love these things!) and candied hazelnut crunchy bits ($ 8.50 for one, $ 14.50 for two). Interactive, fun, and tasty.
I could go on and on about the food (I already did), but if you need guidance to just one item, it would be the waffle fries. I know it sounds silly, but they’re so yummy! The chili and cocoa powders plus the mysterious «fry dipping sauce» really makes it pop. Also, check out the shop for more chocolate goodies, really cool beverage containers, and a free sample!

Max Brenner’s is a chocolate lover’s paradise. I wanted to order everything on the damn menu when I went.
My recommendation is to go for happy hour, everything on the happy hour menu is only $ 6! this is the perfect time to try a few things on the menu without having to pay too much.
Get the chocolate drinks – they’re unreal. The Satisfaction Guaranteed was probably the best alcoholic beverage I’ve ever had in my life, it tasted like chocolate-​peanut butter milk. The chocolate martini was also great, but my friend and I both agreed that the Satisfaction Guaranteed was better. The OMG chocolate chip cookie was meh, don’t waste $ 10 on it. Also, the peach mixed drink on the HH menu was fantastic, if you’re not in the mood for chocolate with your alcohol, or just want something fruity, get this!

Chocolate is the Chuck Norris of sweets. It is possibly the tastiest substance ever created by mankind. Sure, chocolate can cure hunger, but it can also be paired with any food, stop wars, and, in many cultures, is part of mating rituals. Chocolate is like sweet edible sex.
If you’re still reading, you can stop now cause … ya, I know … «I had you at chocolate.»
No sane person could turn down chocolate if offered. When my wife proposed going to Max Brenner at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace for dessert, she knew from my drool that I was no fool.
We were greeted at our table by a hyper server. Dude was clearly choco-​rushin’ and bouncin’ off the walls. I loved his energy, but never did quite figure out what he was recommending. Does it matter? Chocolate is a synonym for «yum.»
The Chocolate Fondue and Choctails were tempting (of course); however, we opted for Max’s Fried Dough ($ 14.25). This sweet icon is one huge thin crispy plate of Fried Dough drizzled with Chocolate Chunks, Toffee, Chocolate Ice Cream, and Milk Chocolate Ganache. The animated server said there was no way the two of us could finish it … I laughed and dove in with both hands. He knows this is chocolate, right? It’s a messy and filling dessert designed for a whole family to share… or not share. (4 stars)
We also split a Chocolate Hazelnut Milkshake ($ 7.95) with Vanilla Ice Cream, Milk Chocolate Ganache, Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Milk, and Whipped Cream. The shake was smooth, sweet, & superior. If Vincent in Pulp Fiction was surprised by a $ 5 milkshake imagine how he’d react to an $ 8 shake. Who needs vodka? It’s got CHOCOLATE. I don’t know if it’s worth $ 8, but it’s pretty f-​in good! (4 stars)
Max Brenner, I don’t know who you are, but I do love chocolate. So, yep, I’m a sucker … and a fan … cause there are only two kinds of people in this world, those who love chocolate … and those who love chocolate, but won’t admit it.

Max Brenner’s chocolate desserts are slightly overglorified and definitely overpriced. I didn’t do a very good job ordering and got the urban smores. If you come here and are somewhat interested in the fondue, get the sharing fondue because that option comes with the little flame to make your smores and you get all the same elements (chocolate, marshmallows, banana, etc) plus a bunch more desserts to sample and dip into their chocolate!
Ugh, don’t you guys hate when you don’t order correctly at a restaurant?! When in doubt, always Unilocal.ALWAYS. But there was no service (freaking Sprint) so I was outta luck.
Not that the smores weren’t good, but they weren’t spectacular. So run of the mill I don’t even know why it’s on the menu. This is a restaurant with a mission statement dedicated to chocolate, a key player in the dessert world, so I expect every dessert to be superb.
Anyway, their shakes are super decadent and tasty but also really heavy. I didn’t want to move after a couple sips of my friend’s hazelnut shake. Definitely a place to share dessert or you’ll be slipping into a chocolate daze for days: D (no pun intended)
Determined to go back and splurge on dessert with the sharing fondue next time.

OOF. Chocolate: good! Pure chocolate granita: good! Fondue for two: good!
Can you get a lot of sweet crammed into one dining experience? You absolutely can. Can you pick a dish that’s good to share? You bet. Can you also get savory items, if you’re so inclined? Apparently, though we did not get a chance to sample anything savory.
We were crazy enough to think, «Hey — I’m feeling a bit overly stuffed, but wouldn’t something sweet be GOOD right about now?»
We’re masochistic. Or crazy. Or overly-​ambitious. Or maybe all three.
At any rate, we ended up at Max Brenner’s cute little establishment kind of late on a Friday night. We got a table for three on the «patio» right away, and squabbled over which kind of fondue platter we’d order. I was drawn to one of the ice cream fondue creations (because, really — how can you go wrong with ice cream?) while the other two were listing off the virtues of ordering the fondue for two.
I finally relented, and we ordered the fondue for two (even though we were sharing it amongst the three of us), with dark and milk chocolates. The menu said that the fondue would come with things like tempura bananas, chocolate sponge cake, waffles and choco-​pops. In reality, we got banana slices, strawberries, marshmallows and a couple pieces of banana bread, with an extra container of caramel sauce.
I guess they were improvising at that point.
Everything was delectable, though I wanted to try the waffle pieces. I was surprised by how rich and smooth the chocolate sauces were. You expect the chocolate to be delicious, but everything was so silky and shiny — it was perfectly tempered and so cutely displayed!
Our waiter got extra points for putting up with us, and sharing some of our jokes. It takes a special personality to handle us sometimes, believe me.
I would have liked to have gone back to try the savory items, and maybe give the spicy hot chocolate a go, but the timing didn’t work out. It’s definitely on my list for our next Vegas visit, though.

Dined here twice during our stay in LV.
The first time was for dinner with reservations made on Unilocal through the app. Hubs and I showed up promptly on Tuesday night. The restaurant wasn’t busy and we were seated immediately.
Our waiter greeted us and have us the 411 on Max Brenner. I ordered the steak panini ($ 16.50) and Hubs ordered the cheese steak waffle sandwich ($ 14.95). The food took about 20 minutes. The steak panini was delicious and a little messy since the ingredients were chopped so it kept falling out. Hubs sandwich was a disaster. The taste was good but the waffle was thin and got soggy. He gave up on using his hands and went with flat ware. The waffle fries are to die for crispy and seasoned perfectly. For dessert we shared «The works» half portion pizza ($ 9.95) OMG, talk about a sugar high. It was all of my favs in one, carbs, banana, peanuts, chocolate and marshmallows. A small slice is all I needed since it was so rich.
Our second visit was for brunch the next day. I made reservations the night before but it wasn’t needed. When we showed up it was pretty dead. I ordered the «Max-​ican» omelette (with egg whites $ 14.95) and Hubs ordered the tomato, bacon and cream cheese bagel ($ 6.95) and a pumpkin pie hot chocolate ($ 5.95) Brunch was delivered quickly. The omelette and potatoes were okay. The omelette didn’t have much flavor and the potatoes were hard, cold and over fried. The biscuit was sweet, soft and warm so good with or without the chocolate dipping sauce.
Service was great during both visits by the waiters, Beau and Ruy. I over heard the staff talking about how they were all sick during our brunch visit and saw one of them blowing and wiping their nose behind the bar area where the crepes area made. That was pretty disgusting and unprofessional. If that happened during our first visit we wouldn’t have returned.
Prices for the food quality and portions are average. It is a cool place and has good menu options. I’m turned off by some of the staff’s actions, the complaining about being sick and the hostess not knowing how to take/​make reservations (long story short it took 10 minutes to get it done)
Overall the dinner experience was 4 stars and brunch was 2 stars.

What’s better than a restaurant with hot chocolate for brunch on a Saturday morning? I’m a sucker for BLT’s so I didn’t even have to think twice about trying their BALT. I also had the apple white chocolate french toast and a italian hot chocolate.
Everything was really flavorful. The hot chocolate was too sweet for me and the waffle fries were a bit too salty. It might be the old Asian lady tastes my mother has instilled in me. Everything was still good since I’d rather have it be seasoned than have it be bland.
Our waitress was super friendly which always adds to the experience of good food. They had samples of their chocolate covered caramelized pecans. It didn’t look that attractive but it was really good.
Overall, the experience made the visit great. I wouldn’t say that I am dying come back but I wouldn’t mind. The food was a solid 3 stars but the service bumps it up.

I don’t know if it’s our bad luck, but Loren F and I keep going to these hyped up places and get let down by the just ok food.
Max Brenner is located inside the Forum Shops and is known for their dessert menu, but also offers a variety of American fare. We came during happy hour (M-​F 3 – 6 and 9-​close.) So maybe that’s partially our fault for only trying a fraction of the menu.
Here’s the breakdown of the food:
Mojito
$ 6 for happy hour drink inside a casino is a steal. Drank 2 of them since I was thirsty, but then again I never have just one drink during happy hour. Good amount of mint and lime, way too much syrup. I had to try and squeeze out as much lime juice as I could so I wouldn’t be drinking diabetes.
Brenner sliders
Eh. Also $ 6 for happy hour. Came with 2 mini sliders and about 5 waffle cut fries. Completely underwhelmed by the taste. It’s a burger that could be found at a normal place like PTs. Nice presentation though.
Chocolate chip walnut cookie
Pretty massive cookie. Came with a side of whip cream, strawberries and a mini glass of chocolate syrup (which I wanted to put in my purse BTW.) Cookie was full of chocolate and walnuts, but again nothing that would knock my socks off. I dropped part of it on the floor as I was cutting it and my response to that was «there’s goes $ 4 on the ground.» It was only a small piece, but just the concept of dropping such an expensive cookie on the ground just ruffles my feathers.
All in all, I came for the experience of just trying new places. Don’t know if I’ll be back, but it was fun.
Tip: to any tourist reading this, just because you are from out of town does not mean you can act like a jack a$$. Please say excuse me if we accidentally bump into each other while walking and abide by the laws of driving. You still have to stop at a stop sign!!!

Let me Start whith the pros: choc choc Funde for 2 was Great
Drinks are excellent even they are tiny but still Good. The Cups Look Great & the Design is really cool
Service was ok. We didnt tried the Food we just tried Few Drinks. & Desserts.
The cons
Def. The Price. Way to High.
Waffle were a joke. Tasted like the microwave crappy ones you get from cheap coffee shops. Booooo. Shame on you for that prices
The pizza was dry very dry & Too thick. I just Took 2 Bites & i was done
I didnt ordered a Whole just a slice. Maybe the Whole One would be fresh???
The choc cake Lava cake i think was dry & i really didnt like the lavors
The churros wer Not fresh. Reheated for that Price they better be fresh.
Would i go back. No i dont think so. There are so Many other Great Joints in Vegas.
For that prices i expect fresh & i mean fresh prepared Not reheated microwaved desserts. But Thats maybe just me.