Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center

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   Mike

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went to Max's Oyster Bar for New Year's Eve dinner. We had reservations at 5:00pm, we got there a little late and sat down at 5:10. We ordered a drink and our dinners expecting to have a nice relaxing dinner.... our salad came within a minute after ordering, as they were picking up the salad dishes our lump crab cake comes out. We had no time in between salad and crab cake. We were just finishing the crab cake and our main dishes come out. So the whole meal from the time we sat down to the time they clear our dinner plates was 40 mins. We felt like we were are Appleebee's on a Friday night getting pushed out the door so the next group of people could have the table. That's fine when I'm paying $75 for the meal. This meal with tip was $358 with tip (2 entrees, 1 salad, 1 crab cake, 1 bottle of wine) I had Chilean Sea Bass ($49) and my wife had Scallops ($39). My wife liked her meal, mine was just OK not a lot of flavor. We have gone to Max's Oyster bar before and had good food, tonight was not good and not even close to the $358 we spent. Not sure we will be back.
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Max Restaurant Group just simply gets it's right...Food, Service, Experience always amazing!!! Max Oyster is our favorite restaurant!!
   

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   Brian

   Greater Boston

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 23 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I used to go to Max's Oyster Bar often in the late 90's when I lived and worked in the area. I have since moved to Boston and then Maine but was able to go to Max's for lunch while visiting family over Christmas 2024. My husband and I were blown away by the menu, the food, the service, the ambiance, and the prices. We got the seafood tower plus some extra oysters and it was fantastic and a much better value than those we have ordered in Maine! Everything else on the menu looked creative and delicious and the prices were very reasonable. Matt, our server, was excellent; very knowledgable and very friendly. What a fantastic lunch. We will be back ASAP.
   

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   David

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First class place in every way. They never disappoint and never have an off night. Simply the best in town.
   

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   Mark

   New York City

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful meal and service. Loved the whole vibe. Food and cocktails were awesome.
   

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   Donald

   New York City

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I ordered a Caesar salad and fried oyster platter. Everything was delicious. My companion ordered one of the many specials and was very pleased.
   

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   Kelly

   VIP

   Washington DC

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 20 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a reliable restaurant with a warm friendly atmosphere and a great menu for anyone in your group. A neighborhood fave.
   

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   Jim

   New Mexico

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I was surprised by how thin the bone-in ribeye was. The broccoli rabe was not seasoned well. Service was very slow with respect to refilling water, bringing the wine menu, taking my wine order, bringing the wine. The room was very loud. The tables were heavy and when they were pushed they would stick and then quickly gave way causing a glass to fall over and spill a glass of wine.
   

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   Monica

   VIP

   New York City

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 18 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great restaurant. wonderful service great people delicious food
   

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    Bill

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Whenever I Amin town I try to hit this spot 5.0 across the board best place in WHC
    

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