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Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center, West Hartford, CT

Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center

4.8
4.8
217 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
Featuring modern renditions of classic American seafood, Max’s Oyster Bar menu has something for everyone. While seafood is the focal point, there are selections for even the most ardent landlubber. Ethnic influences are apparent throughout a menu filled with new interpretations on traditional fare. The raw bar offers an extensive variety of bi-coastal oysters and shellfish.

In it’s freshman year, 1999, Max’s Oyster Bar was awarded “Best New Restaurant” by Connecticut Magazine. Since then it has won numerous Reader’s Choice Awards, including “Best Seafood Restaurant”. Zagat’s Survey has also given Max’s Oyster Bar an “extraordinary” rating.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (860) 236-6299
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 217 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    American

  • Hartford

    Hot spot

  • Hartford

    Great for fine wines

  • Hartford

    American

  • Hartford

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Max Oyster Bar in West Hartford Center offers a vibrant dining experience with consistently "great food" and attentive service. Known for its "fresh oysters," the restaurant provides a lively atmosphere perfect for special occasions. While some visitors note noise levels, the delicious seafood and accommodating staff ensure a memorable visit.

217 Reviews
  1. Stephanie

    New York City

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely luncheon. Always reliable with food and service!

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  2. John

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Max Oyster provides a consistently good - excellent dining experience. The menu is creative, the food is prepared well and the service is very good. The ambience is perfect. Although not cheap, the price is justified by the value overall. We always look forward to dining here.

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  3. Marie

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot for lunch with friends - a lot of menu options, pleasant atmosphere and great wait staff.

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  4. Paul

    Connecticut

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great seafood prepared perfectly without a trip to the shore.

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  5. Elle

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The oyster sampler was incredible, our entrees were also amazing. Cute outdoor seating with excellent service.

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  6. Laura

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Very disappointing! Went to celebrate my sons birthday and prior to my sister in law have cancer surgery. Couldn’t find candles for birthday surprise and bill was incorrect, took 30 minutes to correct. Had to ask for bread and crab legs were a claw. Stay at home. Wasn’t worth 460 dollars!

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  7. Jolene

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time, service and food was excellent and ambience is always great.

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  8. Jessica

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant of all of the Max Restaurant Group. The food is always delicious no matter what you order. And definitely need the beignets for dessert.

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  9. Alan

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were outstanding! We really enjoyed our experience.

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  10. Abby

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Filet was perfect! Wine excellent! Lobster add on about 4-5 bites so not sure I’d do that again but tasted great. They have gluten free “bread” which I was super excited about as usually not offered places but it was a bite size muffin so not really worth the effort for one. The butter was 4 times its size! Service good!

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FAQs

Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center is rated 4.8 stars by 217 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center

964 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107-2102

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    West Hartford
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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