My husband and I went there for a quiet night out. We asked for a quiet table and we were seated at the community table next to the water/dessert menu station. Our reservation was for 7:00pm. We were seated at 7 and then we waited 15 minutes for our waiter to arrive. He took our drink order and said he... more

Snobby staff, overpriced & underwhelming food, MUCH better options elsewhere. Avoid the "Max" label wines (yup, it's the ultimate in ego trips) & make sure you check out the price of the wines by the glass or else you end up paying $15 for ONE glass of wine. Max-saturation in the Hartford area (Max Amore, Max a Mia, Max Fish,... more

Max's Downtown has a great bar and atmosphere. There food and serivce have gone down hill. Aside from a Kobe beef steak I had once there, the steak is not any better than say Ruth Chris. They have a great wine list. My most recent experience left a bad taste and I will not be back for some time, if... more

This restaurant USED to be the best around. I started going here about 8 years ago.....it was fantatic! About thre years ago it started going downhill. The service has slowed, the food went from superb to average at best. They added a fixed price menu and now it has the unclassiest crowd. I've seen men wearing jeans and people bringing... more

Great steak and fish at a reasonable price. Great business dinner spot. more

barely a 3...won't be returning, once was enough more

Hartford's top restaurant -- definitely a splurge. more

Awesome martinis more

I've been there a few times on both business and pleasure, but have found nothing to rave about. more