Max Downtown - Hartford

Name: Max Downtown - Hartford
Address: 185 Asylum St, Hartford, CT, United States, 06103-3408
Telephone: (860) 522-2530
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

141 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

22 Nov 2024

11:00 pm

Booked 65 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Great for fine wines

Located right in downtown Hartford since 1996, Max Downtown continues to add to all that the city has to offer with its legendary service, food and drink selection. Max Downtown has won a number of awards including Connecticut Magazine's Best for Overall Excellence, Hartford Magazine's Best Power Lunch Spot, Best for Business Entertaining and Best Wine List; has been featured in the Hartford Courant's Great Steaks: The State's Sizzling Best and was rated "Don't Miss" by the New York Times.

With a significant list of vintage and non-vintage wines stored in-house, Max Downtown is excited to additionally offer its stunning wine mezzanine as a focal point. Our selection is bound to have the perfect accompaniment for your occasion whether it’s by the glass or by the bottle.

If spirits are more your style, Max Downtown's whiskey bar features a broad selection of international bourbons, ryes, scotches and whiskeys crafted across the globe, from Kentucky to Japan.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(860) 522-2530
Website
http://www.maxdowntown.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
185 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103-3408
Area
Hartford
Cross Street
Between Trumbull and Haynes St
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Asylum St.
Additional
Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Teddy Bear Tea
USD 50.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Celebrate the Season with Max Downtown's 15th Annual Teddy Bear Tea! Max's Teddy Bear Tea is back to spread holiday cheer with you and your family. All ages are welcome and all of our guests 12 years or younger are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for patients at Connecticut Children's. We kindly ask that in your reservation you include the names of all Children who will be in attendance so our elves can get them a customized Teddy Bear to take home. We look forward to seeing the whole family here at Max Downtown for an afternoon of Tea, snacks, Candy, and fun!

What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Connecticut
American
Hartford
Best Overall
Hartford
Best Food
Hartford
Best Ambience
Hartford
Great for fine wines
Hartford
American
Hartford
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Max Downtown in Hartford shines as a premier dining destination, praised for "amazing food and drinks" and "outstanding service." Guests love the "casual atmosphere" with fine dining quality, and staff like Abel and Talia receive special commendations. Whether for business or celebration, Max Downtown delivers consistently "wonderful experiences."

142 Reviews

D
Dana
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love coming here, the food is amazing and the service is the best. We have made this a spot when we are celebrating and will continue to do so!
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Karen
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dinner. Mark was our waiter. Rey helpful and prompt so we made it to the theater in plenty of time!
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Mary
New York City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Drinks were excellent. Apps were phenomenal. We waited almost an hour for bread and longer for meal. Steak was a hockey puck and burnt. But we love this place. Assuming it was an off night.
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Donna
New York City
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food her is always amazing. Elegant and classy restaurant
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D
Don
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was expertly prepared, delightful presentation and all dishes were delicious.
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Virginia
New York City
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wedge salad is absolutely delicious! Burger and fries also amazing! Beautiful place, great atmosphere, great service! Enjoyed our dinner very much!
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Matt
Greater Boston
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistency and quality make an enjoyable experience
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was great! The cake in the baked Alaska was a little dry. The steak was amazing and so were the sides, very delicious and lots of flavor. I also really enjoyed the chai cocktail.
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Joshua
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You can’t go wrong making a reservation here. The food was great and the service was excellent! Our server’s name was Eli… (if management is listening, give this guy a raise).
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Jordan
Connecticut
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service was very slow between courses. Large party on other end of dining room dominated the servers’ attention
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FAQs

Max Downtown - Hartford offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 522-2530.

Max Downtown - Hartford is rated 4.8 stars by 141 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

22 Nov 2024

11:00 pm

Booked 65 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

185 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103-3408

Additional information

Cross Street
Between Trumbull and Haynes St
Area
Hartford
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Asylum St.
Additional
Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.maxdowntown.com/
Phone number
(860) 522-2530

Max Downtown - Hartford

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Teddy Bear Tea

Menu

What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Max Downtown - Hartford offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Max Downtown - Hartford restaurant rated?

Is Max Downtown - Hartford currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information