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We celebrated a birthday!!! The dinner was divine! Jason was a great server! It was quiet and private and oh so good! Thank you, Max Downtown!!! The birthday was perfect! You were a big part of that! The scallop dish was an interesting fusion of tastes and delicious! The veal chop was exceptional enjoyed by the birthday person!!! The lasagna interesting and wonderful!! The birthday crème brûlée just what the birthday person wanted!!! Thanks again!

This was my first time dining here, and I can see why you need to make reservations days in advance. What impressed me the most was the service. Our server was extremely attentive and knowledgeable. Also, the culture of the service harkens back to fine dining experiences of the past. It just feels like a special treat or indulgence that justifies the prices. Right down to the glassware, and change of utensils with each course. The decor of the restaurant adds to that feeling. Our steaks were cooked to perfection. I also loved that you can make healthy choices with the main entrees, sides, and dessert, especially! How nice it was to have something simple like fresh berries with creme fraiche to choose over heavier desserts. And I appreciate that the berries were the star of the plate, and the creme fraiche was just an accent. Although, the decaf cappuccino I ordered could have been a dessert in and of itself...it was that good. Our cocktails were also perfectly crafted and offered some unique options.

Outstanding service in a welcoming environment. Max Fish has retained incredible staff through the years, and these wonderful people provide a personal, comfortable, and enjoyable environment in which to have a high quality dinner time and time again. Love Max Fish - they are the best in all respects!

We had a fun time celebrating a family member's birthday at Capital Grille. We were lucky to have Ron as our server. He is great with recommendations and very attentive. A nice birthday desert was brought out for our son who was celebrating his 25th birthday. Ron brought out an unexpected desert sampler for the rest of us to share which was a very nice gesture. Can not wait to return.

My wife and I came to Trumbull Kitchen with our son, daughter-in-law and grandkids after attending the Disney on Ice show. We had a great experience all around and the food and service were top notch. Our server was awesome and took great care of us. I absolutely love the Rock Shrimp appetizer and my Stone Pie was excellent. Trumbull Kitchen is one of our favorite restaurants and we try to return as often as possible.