Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center

Name: Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center
Address: 964 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT, United States, 06107-2102
Telephone: (860) 236-6299
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

227 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 53 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Neighbourhood 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
Website
http://www.maxsoysterbar.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
964 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107-2102
Neighbourhood
West Hartford
Parking details
None

What 227 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hartford
Hot spot
Hartford
American
Hartford
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Max Oyster Bar in West Hartford offers a lively atmosphere with "wonderful food and service." It's a perfect spot for date nights, known for its "always excellent" fresh oysters and creative seafood dishes. While experiences can vary, standout servers like "Jaden" and "Elayshia" ensure attentive service, making it a memorable dining destination.

227 Reviews

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Karen
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent all around. Shout out to our server Elaysha!!! Exceptional!!!! Can’t wait to go back!!
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Daniel
Connecticut
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Definitely a fantastic experience. I look forward to my next visit.
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Larry
Philadelphia
212 reviews
vip
5.0
212 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
great food, from lots of different East Coast oysters to two different fish dishes.
Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford CenterResponded 5 days ago
Hi Loyolaboy, We're overjoyed to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center! It's wonderful to know that our diverse menu offered a variety of East Coast oysters and two different fish dishes were to your liking. We strive to provide the best food and service to our guests, and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. We hope to welcome you back soon for more delicious meals. Best Regards, The Management Team
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Kristen
Atlanta Metro
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Max Oyster bar - W. Hartford never disappoints. We had a very friendly waitress who never rushed us once and started with a glass of champagne, which was lovely. The restaurant was decorated beautifully for the holidays… Ambience is always warm and inviting. I'm a big fan of their shrimp scampi, the pasta is homemade and so fresh. enjoy!
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Christine
New York City
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful dinner at max Oyster. Great table, awesome server, delicious food…. but oddly, the noise level increased as the evening went on - music did not need to be turned up at 8!
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Angela
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband had one of the best experiences ever while dining last night. The food was fabulous & our waiter was attentive, friendly, efficient and very professional. We thoroughly enjoyed my husband’s 83rd birthday dinner. Well done (as usual)!!
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megan
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice afternoon lunch with family post Thanksgiving!
Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford CenterResponded 5 days ago
Hello, Thank you for choosing Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center for your post-Thanksgiving lunch. We're delighted to know that you and your family enjoyed your visit. We appreciate your high ratings for our food and service. We understand that you found our value to be a bit inconsistent and we assure you that we strive to offer the best value for our customers. We hope to welcome you back soon for another nice afternoon lunch. Best, The Management Team
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Jay
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing as usual, but it was our server Tori who made it special. She was amazing. Thank you.
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Heather
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Max is one the few restaurants you can really rely on to be a great meal with great service - one of our faves. Tonight was my husbands bday and they welcomed him with a bday card, served two chocolate truffles with two glasses of Prosecco and a candle, just perfect! What a special meal.
Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford CenterResponded 5 days ago
Thanks for the review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center and that you felt welcomed with a birthday surprise. We always aim to make special occasions even more memorable. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the chocolate truffles and Prosecco. We look forward to serving you more memorable meals in the future.
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Mark
New York City
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great dining experience !! Exceptional food, and service !!!
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Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center is rated 4.8 stars by 227 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 53 times today

Google Map for Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center

964 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107-2102

Additional information

Neighbourhood
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

Website
http://www.maxsoysterbar.com/
Phone number
(860) 236-6299

Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center

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