Max Downtown - Hartford

Name: Max Downtown - Hartford
Address: 185 Asylum St, Hartford, CT, United States, 06103-3408
Telephone: (860) 522-2530
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

167 Reviews

$50 and over

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

9:30 p.m.

Booked 63 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Great for happy hour

Located right in downtown Hartford since 1996, Max Downtown continues to add to all that the city has to offer with its legendary service, food and drink selection. Max Downtown has won a number of awards including Connecticut Magazine's Best for Overall Excellence, Hartford Magazine's Best Power Lunch Spot, Best for Business Entertaining and Best Wine List; has been featured in the Hartford Courant's Great Steaks: The State's Sizzling Best and was rated "Don't Miss" by the New York Times.

With a significant list of vintage and non-vintage wines stored in-house, Max Downtown is excited to additionally offer its stunning wine mezzanine as a focal point. Our selection is bound to have the perfect accompaniment for your occasion whether it’s by the glass or by the bottle.

If spirits are more your style, Max Downtown's whiskey bar features a broad selection of international bourbons, ryes, scotches and whiskeys crafted across the globe, from Kentucky to Japan.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(860) 522-2530
Website
http://www.maxdowntown.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
185 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103-3408
Neighbourhood
Hartford
Cross Street
Between Trumbull and Haynes St
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Asylum St.
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Menu
US$125.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Come Celebrate New Year's Eve with Max Downtown. Ring in the New Year with our singular offering of specially designed 3 course menu from our Executive Chef Chris Sheehan. Each guest will get a choice of an appetizer, entrée, and dessert for $125. Selections will be based off of our dinner menu with a few New Year's addition's to bring the Max Downtown experience into the new year!

What 167 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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Connecticut
American
Hartford
Best Overall
Hartford
Best Food
Hartford
Best Ambience
Hartford
Great for fine wines
Hartford
Lively
Hartford
American
Hartford
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Max Downtown in Hartford is a "favorite restaurant" known for its outstanding food and service. Guests rave about the "amazing Tomahawk Friday special" and consistently "exceptional dining experiences." The atmosphere is perfect for both casual and business occasions. Attentive staff and "fantastic cocktails" enhance every visit.

168 Reviews

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Randy
New York City
55 reviews
vip
2.0
55 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was served incorrectly; fish was a very small portion for a high price. We are used to paying well for dining, but this was exorbitant.
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Janice
Vancouver
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Max Downtown is usually so great. But tonight the restaurant was between 60 and 65 degrees. The staff explained that the building managers did not turn on the heat. But to me, it represented very poor customer service. I thought they should have given us a discount. No such luck. Service was not particularly fast or accommodating and one plate had to be sent back because it was cold. Not that fun to be charged 40 to 60 per plate to eat with our coats on.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
After checking in at the front, we had to wait a while for seating. We noticed other tables getting their meal before us even we seated and ordered earlier. It took one and a half hours to get our dinner. We understood it was busy night, but we were a little disappointed. As we have been the restaurant a few times in the past for our celebrations ( anniversary and birthdays and more), we can compare how our experience was. It was actually our son's birthday! I am sorry for letting you know that our experience wasn't the best as expected.
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Lisa
Greater Boston
95 reviews
vip
5.0
95 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a great experience at Max Downtown. Great customer service and food.
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Mario
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been a Max’s customer for years. Never disappoints
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Matthew
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and wine. Staff is great would definitely go again.
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John
New York City
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were excellent. The only problem was, I had to ask the server their name. I like to address the server by name instead of saying hey, or waving to them.
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Carrie
Greater Boston
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had dinner for a holiday celebration at Max's. They gave us a great table by the window. Service from Ian was great and the food was also good! Definitely be back for another gathering.
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Salvatore
Connecticut
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for fine dining in downtown Hartford.
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Colleen
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is an annual tradition that never disappoints. Thank you
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FAQs

Max Downtown - Hartford offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 522-2530.

Max Downtown - Hartford is rated 4.8 stars by 167 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

9:30 p.m.

Booked 63 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

185 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103-3408

Additional information

Cross Street
Between Trumbull and Haynes St
Neighbourhood
Hartford
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Asylum St.
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.maxdowntown.com/
Phone number
(860) 522-2530

Max Downtown - Hartford

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Menu

Menu

What 167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Max Downtown - Hartford offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Max Downtown - Hartford restaurant rated?

Is Max Downtown - Hartford currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information