Max's Oyster Bar - West Hartford

Just what we were looking for. All the restaurants were packed and we would have had to make reservations way in advance. We were visiting. Not familiar. Didn 't want a huge dinner. Just a knosh and a drink. Eating out traveling now is so incredibly difficult. You have to make a commitment before even finding a place. So... we have just about given up when we found Max 's. Perfect. We had martinis, a couple appetizers, it wasn 't annoyingly noisy (but it wasn 't a weekend so I 'm sure it, like so many places, sounds like 3rd grade recess by 8pm on a Friday night). Check it out if you 're in West Hartford Town Center. It 's not what you think: it 's like 4 square blocks of food, bars, food and food. It isn 't some prefab mall.

Been here lots of times, live a block away in the center. Sat outside (sidewalk vice road). Very pleasant. Excellent service. The Georges Bank sea scallops over polenta were excellent and so was the Furikake tuna. Desserts were excellent. The nutella mousse cake was outrageously good. Not much more a restaurant could do better. The whole Max group is excellent.

We had a selection of oysters and fish. Food was really good, although one oyster smelled already a little bit 'fishy ' which they should not do. Excellent choice of different wines, service was ok but not overwhelming. Worth a second try.

New management are part of the old managerial staff. Owner sold it to them . Great move as it keeps the old restaurant still going . They have no need to change the venue . It was excellent and the staff is also wonderful. Food is the same consistently excellent food.

Mr. Bob Cook Russia a Top Shelf Restaurant! He’s a Consummate Professional! His staff are Awesome! The food is Superb! The Oysters are Fantastic! I’m addicted to Max’s Oyster at!