Max's Oyster BarGood food.Very good fresh sea food. I'm from Western New York and you don't just get fresh sea food all the time. Please pass the lemon
lol seconds! Yes I would eat here all the time if I was nearby!5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Celebration!!!The food was phenomenal (Paella, Halibut, Trout, and Tuna) and the service (Vicky) was excellent!!! One of our top places to have dinner in town.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat service, excellent foodGreat service, excellent food - a great night out!5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMOur Happy PlaceLove the food, but especially love the service we receive. They go above and beyond to make sure our experience is memorable, and welcome us back each time as if we were the very people they hoped to see that day! Asian Calamari Salad...heaven on a plate. Try it as presented, or as a topping on your favorite dish...something our server recommended. Yum!5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMConsistentMax's Oyster Bar is consistanly great. The seafood is always fresh, the service impeccable,and I always leave looking forward to my next visit. I live local so that next visit will be soon! Thanks Max another wonderful dining experience!5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMSpecial place for that specialSpecial place for that special occasion or just a casual drink at the bar.4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMWe hadn't been here in a whileWe hadn't been here in a while so I had forgotten how loud it is. However, we had a table back by the raw bar and I was pleased that it was more quiet than out on the main floor. Will request a table there the next time. Our waiter highlighted the featured wines and we started with a glass of rosé. I was getting the baked stuffed lobster so didn't want an appetizer. We split a Caesar salad. It was good but you could taste the anchovy parse. The stuffing in the lobster was heavy on breadcrumbs and light on seafood. The lobster was very good and next time I'd try the herb grilled. My husband had the NY Strip and thoroughly enjoyed it. Finished with the creme brûlée and a biscotti. Very nice meal.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMFood was wonderful as alwaysFood was wonderful as always but the service was outstanding! One member of our group arrived 45 minutes late and the waitstaff went out of the way to accommodate her and bring her entree very quickly. We were very pleased and impressed!4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMI sent a message ahead thatI sent a message ahead that it was my daughter's birthday and they had a card ready and prepared dessert with a candle. Our waitress was excellent. Thanks so much for making her evening special.4/16/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways a great meal at Max OysterService was flawless. Food was prepared to perfection. My wife had the Stonington scallops. Nice pairing with mixed asian vegetables. I had the swordfish special. perfect preparation. Interesting and very tasting caper and green olive bechamel.4/15/2013 12:00:00 AMFood was excellent and theFood was excellent and the service was outstanding!4/15/2013 12:00:00 AMWe've been frequent visitorsWe've been frequent visitors to this excellent seafood restaurant, but this time stopped in at 10 pm after a nearby concert and discovered a late-night "happy hour" menu, valid Saturday night from 10 pm to midnight, with reduced prices on some of our favorite items, including fresh oysters for $1 each and a yummy tuna burger and fish tacos for just $2 or $5. Have to sit in the bar area for these specials, which makes the experience a little noisier, but great value!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMFood was creative and absolutelyFood was creative and absolutely delicious. Lovely decor and set-up. Server went above and beyond to accomodate special requests.4/11/2013 12:00:00 AMThe evening was perfect: perfectThe evening was perfect: perfect table, perfect waiter and perfectly prepared meals4/8/2013 12:00:00 AMWe went there for brunch andWe went there for brunch and had a wonderful experience. The food was great; service was excellent, and the bloody mary was one of the best I've had. Also, the list of wine by the glass included some of my favorites.4/7/2013 12:00:00 AMbread an appetizer were justbread an appetizer were just OK but the main dishes in the desserts were phenomenal overall a good dining experience4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat restaurant in Hartford'sGreat restaurant in Hartford's West Side. medium priced had the Sole special with Brussels sprouts... Great dish and service.4/2/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat service, Great food,Great service, Great food, very appropriate staff. This restaurant has the finest selection of seafood in town no doubt and a great bar too.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMSuperb seafood, busy setting!Outstanding raw bar selection with delicious seafood. Superbly prepared hot entree (sauteed cod). Creative and tasty cocktail for oyster lovers, the Max's Shucked Oyster with a fresh raw oyster shucked into a tasty, minimalist Bloody Mary with Absolut Peppar. Service was crisp and attentive but not overbearing. The environment is loud, bustling and busy, a little too energetic for a relaxing dinner but not unpleasant. But the food is really the highlight.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMStaff was extremely cordialStaff was extremely cordial and quite knowledgeable of the menu that allowed us to have an even better experience!3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst time pleasureThis was our first visit and was a very pleasurable experience. The food was excellent. The staff was very attentive from the first step through the door. Friday night parking was a little rough and would arrive a bit earlier next time.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMMax Oyster Bar is like theMax Oyster Bar is like the very best of the big city restaurants. It is amazing. Food was outstanding - I don't know how they do it. From the colossal white shrimp to the chopped salad to the sea scallops, filet mignon and desserts - all were perfect. Two person tables are not too close to each other so that others conversation is an annoyance. Service was attentive but not disruptive and timed perfectly between courses. I would recommend Max Oyster Bar to anyone looking for a night of fine dining.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMReservation was promptly availableReservation was promptly available at the time requested. Very good food and service.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMStephen, Server # 1185, providedStephen, Server # 1185, provided great service and attention throughout the meal, also provided great insight regarding the meal selection/decision.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMWith good reason, everyoneWith good reason, everyone loves the raw bar, the fish, the seafood (try the paella!), and -- yes -- the beef at this West Hartford favorite. But vegans and vegetarians will be thrilled by very original and delicious sides such as black quinoa and kohlrabi (yum), sauteed spinach (sounds ordinary but tastes extraordinary), and -- if you reveal your inner vegan to your waiter -- delicious beluga lentils with extra tasty TVP. I get it: most people think I just teleported in from some exotic meat-hating planet. But I'm a vegan for health reasons, ecstatic that the chef at Max's Oyster Bar can delight my fish and meat-eating husband while tantalizing my vegan palate.3/14/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat for business dinnerGreat for business dinner and to show off what West Hartford Center has to offer!3/11/2013 12:00:00 AM