Reviews for Max's Oyster Bar in West Hartford, CT
Went here for date night. The ambiance was very nice. The service was good. The main parking is in the back of the building and... free. It's in the center of West Hartford. Where there are other places to fine. He made reservations so I'm not sure if theytake walk-ins. Overall, very nice. First time going and was not disappointed. Read more
Lovely place with outdoor seating. Since the weather is still nice, we grabbed a table outside and spent a couple of hours... lunching. The service was outstanding. Lovely people! We had the Cajun oysters in their special menu which were the highlightof the dining experience. The crab cake and sauce was also good. The lobster roll was almost perfect but it did need a bit moreseasoning. The Max’s paella was too watery and lacked flavor. I wouldn’t get that again. Tips: - Easy to get a reservationfor lunch during the week but after 5pm it gets busy and I’m guessing for dinner it’s packed - Sit outdoors if the weatherallows for it Read more
Recommendation: Cocktail: Rosé Sangria. Starter: Oyster Sampler, Mexican Street Corn Salad. Entrees: Georges Bank Sea Scallops,... Crispy Soft-shell Crabs. Dessert: Blueberry Cake (by Executive Pastry Chef). . Detailed review: Another beautiful afternoon atWest Hartford. The public parking was full. It took me 10 minutes just to find a spot for my car. Luckily, we left early so wewere on time for the reservation. The host and waitress were friendly and helpful. Shelby gave us a very detailed descriptionabout her suggestions. We ordered Watermelon Sug and Rosé Sangria cocktails, Oyster Sampler and Mexican Street Corn Salad forStarter. My wife got a Georges Bank Sea Scallops and I got a Crispy Soft-shell Crabs. About the taste: - Rosé Sangria: fruity,not too strong, refreshing. - Watermelon Sug: this cocktail is fine. It's not good enough for me to recommend you to order it,but it's still good. - Oysters Sampler: a bit salty (which is normal for North East oysters), fresh, meaty. - Mexican StreetCorn Salad: really fresh and delicious. Instead of using regular bread croutons, they use corn bread croutons, which is good. Iam not a big fan of vegetables but I can tell you can't go wrong with this salad. They noticed we are a couple so theyautomatically splited our salad into 2 dishes. Small thing but nice thing. - Georges Bank Sea Scallops: insanely delicious!Scallops are incredibly fresh, sweet, buttery, and fragrant! Very well paired with pesto, light corn risotto, and grapetomato. - Crispy Soft-shell Crabs: it's really good. I can say this is the BEST soft-shall crabs dish I have ever had so far.They have a perfect sauce to accompany the crabs. - Blueberry Cake: moist and delicious, not too sweet. It's a good size toshare between 2 or 3 people. So for the food, I gave it 5/5. For service: 5/5 (the food came out really fast) Atmosphere: 4.5/5(finding a parking spot is not easy) . If this is your first time at Max Oyster, tell the waitor. They may have a fr Read more
One of my favorite restaurants in West Hartford. It never disappoints. Love going in the warm months so I can sit outside. ... Seafood is my favorite, I love that you get a small card where you can check off what type of seafood from the raw bar they canbring you. Drinks, of course, are great. Plenty of space to accommodate larger parties. Read more
This place is one of my favorites. I love coming here with my clients, with my friends and with my family, all year long. The... food is absolutely delicious. I don't have a favorite dish here because EVERYTHING tastes so good! The decor is always on point,and atmosphere is very welcoming... Highly recommend it! Your realtor Tatyana. Read more
Our server had a great energy about her. She was knowledgeable and friendly. The food was excellent. It was my first time and... we'll be back for sure. Read more
This is my new favorite spot. The oysters and clams were fresh. The service was amazing and thank you to our waiter Ronald!! The... drinks were good and my favorite was called “Always Sunny” they make them strong. I highly recommend this restraunt forseafood and steak you can not go wrong here. They also have beer from local breweries and the seafood is also local. Highlyrecommend you stop by and give them a try! Read more
Mediocre experience, a bit disappointed considering all the glowing reviews. Our waitress was absolutely wonderful. However, our... server, the girl who brought us our food, had the most sour look on her face and was very curt. No idea what happened to her butgosh, I hope she feels better. The shellfish sampler platter was good, could use a less stingy portion of tuna tartar. The clamchowder was good, kind of standard. The calamari was probably our favorite part. I was really looking forward to the SeafoodPaella but it was so underwhelming. The rice was flavorless and plenty overcook. The seafood amount in the dish was prettygenerous but even that didn’t save the dish. I only ate a quarter of the paella. The cocktail was also not that strong.Overall, a disappointing experience for such a hyped up place. Read more