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Max's Oyster Bar


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4 of 5 stars 44 ratings
44 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
24
4.0 of 5 stars
13
3.0 of 5 stars
5
2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#2 of 96 restaurants in West Hartford
  • Cuisines: Seafood
  • Price range*: $31-$40
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 19, 2009

Great happy hour specials in the bar. Love the street & open door by the street seating. more

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1 of 5 stars
cassey123 1 contribution
Windsor Locks
Feb 28, 2009

Just to let you know it was my 54th birthday today, my girlfriend thought it would be nice to take me to dinner at a fine restaurant,The thought was there but the restaurant WAS NOT!!!!!!!! I have never had such a poor meal that I can remember I ordered swordfish and my girl ordered sole what we thought instead we... more

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3 of 5 stars
JeffTEast Hartford 15 contributions
Jan 1, 2009

Pricey more

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3 of 5 stars
AmesCT 2 contributions
Connecticut
Nov 10, 2008

I have always loved Max's raw oysters, and on my recent lunch visit on November 5, 2008, they were excellent. No complaints there. BUT...I do have complaints about a couple of other things: 1) An icy reception when I arrived--this is nothing new. Rarely do I get a smile and a warm feeling from the front-of-house. Maybe because I'm alone... more

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4 of 5 stars
telco 31 contributions
Moscow
Nov 5, 2008

We go there several times a year. Excellent cold seafood plates, crab and lobster and shrimp. Oh boy! Good service, good setting. Recommend it. Cooked (hot) dishes solid, but largely unexceptional. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 30, 2008

Excellent atmosphere...great food. Be prepared to spend. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 30, 2008

The rawbar selection here is incredible...I don't think I've ever been able to get to the entree menu, the oysters are just too good! The lobster bisque is also very good, and they make a perfect martini. more

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1 of 5 stars
ray7777 2 contributions
Boston
Jun 28, 2008

the service also was lacking...our waiter only came by once and it was only in passing. He never stopped even for a split second to ask how the food was. He asked it while walking to another table! more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 9, 2008

Food is excellent; bar is a bit stuffy and too crowded. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 4, 2008

delish fish and great service more

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Max's Oyster Bar Address

964 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107-2102
Tel: (860) 236-6299
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.