Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center

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   Dawn

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   We have been coming here for 30+ Valentine's. This time seemed rushed and the oysters weren't great. Lobsters and steak were good. Service seemed off....
   

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   Ismael

   VIP

   New York City

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The pre fixe menu sounded appetizing but ended up being a disappointment. Both the appetizers and entrees were completely bland with no ounce of flavor. Totally not worth the $300 we paid on Valentine’s Day, especially for our first time here. We could have went elsewhere and received an outstanding meal and even more for this price. The value did not match the quality at all. Would only recommend for maybe drinks but not worth it for the food.
   

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   Bryan

   New York City

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Went for Valentines Day 02/14. Menu was Pre Fixe which we knew ahead of time. Max Oyster confirmed our reservation at least 3 times in between time of reservation and actual date. Both my wife's entire meal and mine were exceptional. I'm a bit of a steak snob and I had the bone in rib eye. It was cooked perfectly and so flavorful. Honestly the best steak I've had in a long time. We were very pleased with our whole experience. We don't get out as much with having younger kids. It was a great time and hopefully we will be back soon.
   

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   Michael

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Hello, I thought for the price of the fixed dinner last night was over the top for what you get, I’ve eaten here many times over and it’s always been fantastic. The app which was the Ahi tuna with crispy rice was way too hard for me, fresh tuna but the rice killed it for me. The dinner was pretty good, rib eye Oscar was perfectly cooked, asparagus was terrible and hard. The whipped mashed under was over cooked, gummy, not for my liking. Dessert which was crème brûlée, great! I thought drinks or a drink would have been included with the 99.00 per person, not. Tip not included so for the amount of times I’ve had supper here it’s was way too expensive, 350.00 for 2 people everything should have been flawless. Anyway I’ll be back and won’t spend that kind of money ever again. Learned a lesson.
   

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   BETSY

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Went for an early Valentine's Day dinner and everything was just perfect. Lovely waitress, two excellent appetizers we shared (pear salad and tuna tartare) and both excellent dinners (black sea bass from the specials menu and paella). Molten chocolate beignets for dessert with cappuccinos finished of a wonderful evening. OOH...and we shared a bottle of champagne from the February discount bottle menu...a delightful surprise!
   

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   Sherrill

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   107 reviews

   5.0

   107 reviews

   Dined on February 4, 2025

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

   We come a long way to Max’s Oyster Bar. We drive from SudburyMassachusetts to meet friends from Yonkers New York. It’s 1/2 way. The food is delicious and consistently so. As is the service. It’s quiet enough to chat with our friends and we have a great time.
   

   Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford CenterResponded 5 days ago

   Hello Sherrill, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your friends had a great time on your journey to Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center. It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed our food and service. We're glad that you found our place quiet enough to have great conversations. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit! Best regards, Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center Management Team
   

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   Olivia

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 2, 2025

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

   Best place to come for a birthday!!! Great food and ambience and truly wonderful service and staff.
   

   Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford CenterResponded 5 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Olivia! We're thrilled to hear that you chose Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center for your birthday celebration. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our food, ambiance, and service. Your kind words truly made our day! We look forward to welcoming you back for more celebrations. Cheers!
   

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   Edward

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   Service was excellent. Food was excellent. We will be back!
   

   Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford CenterResponded 5 days ago

   Hey Edward, we're over the moon to hear that you had such a great time at Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center! It's wonderful to know that our service and food met your expectations. We're thrilled that you're planning to return. See you again soon!
   

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   LEWIS

   VIP

   Dallas

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   We always have a great time at Max’s. Wait staff should write orders down. They brought us asparagus instead of the broccoli we ordered and they totally forgot the fried rice. WRITE ORDERS DOWN PLEASE. Other than that, great experience!
   

   Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford CenterResponded 5 days ago

   Hello Lew, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you always have a great time at Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center. We apologize for the asparagus mix-up and forgetting the fried rice. Your feedback is valuable and will be used to improve our service. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, The Management Team
   

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    Kevin

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

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

    Service was great! Main course was solid - tuna and lobster roll. We’d definitely over again. Dessert (key lime pie) was not worth the calories - over baked and not especially flavorful!
    

    Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford CenterResponded 5 days ago

    Thanks for the feedback, Kevin! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our tuna and lobster roll. We appreciate your honest feedback about our dessert, and we'll definitely take it into consideration as we continually strive to improve. We're glad to hear that you'd consider returning to Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, The Management Team
    

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