Max's Oyster Bar

964 Farmington Ave, West Hartford CT 06107 maxrestaurantgroup.com (860) 236-6299

Cuisines and Dishes at Max's Oyster Bar:

Seafood
American

Menu for Max's Oyster Bar

Starters

Max's Baked Oysters 964 $11.95
caramelized onion, tasso ham, brioche, gruyere cheese.
Tasting Of Connecticut Artisan Cheese $12.95
cato corners & sankow's beaver brook farm.
Srirachi-Sweet Chili Chicken Wings $6.95
coconut cilantro cream.
Hot & Salty Point Judith Calamari $9.95
coriander batter, nuoc mam cham dipping sauce.
Caesar $6.95
classic caesar dressing, grana padana, roasted garlic croutons.
Machias Port, Maine, Steamer Clams $12.95
natural broth, drawn butter.
New England Clam Chowder $6.50
quahogs, potatoes, applewood smoked bacon.
Rosedale Farms Sweet Corn Bisque $7.95
truffled popcorn, cracked black pepper.
Starlight Gardens Organic Greens $6.95
beet greens, claytonia, red russian kale, spinach, sherry vinaigrette.
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake $13.95
black garlic aioli, peppadew peppers, preserved lemon, pea greens.
Nantucket Sound Wild Mussels $9.95
chardonnay, confit tomato, garlic, fine herbs.
Blackened Tuna Tacos $10.95
yellowfin tuna, sticky rice, mango relish.

Big Salads

Tuscan Chicken Salad $11.95
tri-color greens, mozzarella, polenta croutons, kalamata olives.
Max's Chopped Shrimp Salad $13.95
crumbled gorgonzola cheese, sweet sherry vinaigrette.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad $11.95
house made caesar dressing, shaved grana padana, garlic croutons.
Cobb Salad Royale $18.95
choice of fresh picked lobster or grilled strip steak chopped greens, fresh avocado, vine ripened tomato, crisp bacon, hard cooked egg, gorgonzola crumbles, sherry vinaigrette.
Seared Scallop Waldorf Salad $15.95
apple cider vinaigrette, granny smith apples, gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts.

Sandwiches

Hot Buttered Lobster Roll $18.95
cole slaw, crispy french fries.
San Francisco Style Crab Melt $12.95
sourdough bread, blue crabmeat, dill aioli, jack cheese, old bay fries.
Yellowfin Tuna Burger $9.95
sesame seed crust, homemade kimchee, crispy french fries.
Half Pound Broad Brook (Ct) Beef Burger $11.95
special sauce, bibb lettuce, aged cheddar cheese, waffle cut pickles, agra dolce onions, backyard tomatoes, on a sesame seed bun with, crispy french fries.
Grilled Swordfish Reuben $14.95
rye bread, louis dressing, cole slaw, gruyere cheese, french fries.
Max's Crispy "Fishwich" $11.95
lightly fried sole, griddled cheddar cheese, remoulade sauce.

Market Catch

Flatfish $14.95
stonington, ct.
White Shrimp $14.95
panama bay.
Wild Salmon $16.95
alaska.
Yellowfin Tuna $15.95
north carolina.
Sea Scallops $15.95
stonington, ct
Rainbow Trout $13.95
idaho.
Swordfish $14.95
north carolina.

Connecticut's Best Raw Bar

Littleneck Clams $2.00
poppa c's shellfish, branford, ct. each.
Cherrystone Clams $2.00
poppa c's shellfish, branford, ct. each.
Taylor Bay Scallops $2.50
each.
Colossal White Shrimp $3.50
each.
Raw Bar Platters $3.50
the freshest assortment of shellfish, oysters, clams, mussels, snow crab claws, shrimp and other market crustaceans, perched on a mountain of shaved ice with creative accompaniments.
Shellfish Sampler $32.95
(for two).
Hi-Rise Of Seafood $58.95
(for four to six).
Max's Skyscraper $99.95
(for up to eight).
Asian Calamari Salad $6.95
Baltimore Style Shrimp $11.95
1/2 lb.
Snow Crab Claws $3.50
each.
Lobster Tail $18.95 - $10.95

Fried Seafood

Local Cod "Fish n' Chips" $11.95
Local Whole Belly Clams $16.95
Willapa Bay Oysters $12.95
Mexican White Shrimp $14.95
Georges Bank Sea Scallops $15.95
Local Fluke $14.95

Lunch Entrees

Rainbow Trout $13.95
local beans, arugula, olive vinaigrette, feta, romesco.
Baja Style Fish Tacos $9.95
mango-jalapeño relish, black bean & achiote rice.
Tavern Steak $18.95
roasted garlic whipped potatoes, demi-glace, spinach.
Stonington Sea Scallops $15.95
(bomster brothers) truffle risotto, confit tomato, oyster mushrooms.
Garam Masala Dusted Yellowfin Tuna $15.95
fragrant jasmine rice, trio of dipping sauces, gobhi pakode.
Local Flatfish $14.95
brussels sprouts, bacon, lemon beurre blanc, crispy capers.
Grilled Alaskan Wild Salmon $16.95
summer succotash, fresh corn polenta, opal basil vinaigrette.

Three Course

Three Course $30.00
appetizer options, dinner options, dessert options. also available - max's skyscraper: the freshest assortment of shellfish including oysters, clams mussels, crab, prawns and more!

Appetizer Options

Starlight Gardens Organic Greens
bulls blood greens, claytonia, red russian kale, sherry vinaigrette.
New England Clam Chowder
loads of clams, potatoes, applewood smoked bacon.
Seasonal Soup
chef's seasonal preparation.
Caesar
classic caesar dressing, grana padana, roasted garlic croutons.

Dinner Options

Loch Duarte Organic Scottish Salmon
roasted cauliflower & crab "risotto", pomegranate seed butter, apple-crab salad.
New York Strip Steak
garlic whipped potatoes, wilted greens, demi-glace.
Stonington Sea Scallops
butternut squash risotto, confit tomato, oyster mushrooms sherry butter.
Yellowfin Tuna
furikake crust, root vegetable fried rice, pickled daikon parsnip-chive soubise.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
housemade caesar dressing, shaved grana padana, garlic croutons.
Max's Chopped Shrimp Salad
crumbled gorgonzola cheese, sweet sherry vinaigrette.

Dessert Options

Lemongrass Creme Brulee
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bombe
Maple Whiskey Bread Pudding

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May 29 2012

Katie T. via Yelp

This is my favorite restaurant...ever. I go for the appetizers and their raw bar, and they are both excellent! They really know what they're doing when it...read more
May 26 2012

Shirley F. via Yelp

Pretty pricy but really good food. Service was good. Highly recommend the crab cake, local flatfish - very creamy and delicious but can get a bit greasyread more
May 25 2012

brian b. via Yelp

Very nice high end sort of place and yes it costs lots of money to eat here so prepare yourself for $75 to $100 per person if you have drinks, appetizers...read more
Mar 30 2009

retrogurl via Citysearch

I have lived in CT all my life. I grew up only 8 miles from West Hartford. For some reason, all my friends want to live in West Ha...read more
Dec 15 2008

will866 via Citysearch

Wow. What an awful experience. The dinner was rushed in this very loud restaurant. Waiter forgot to bring our order of oysters for...read more
Jun 13 2008

via Citysearch

One of the largest assortment of seafood in the greater Hartford area. The raw bar samplers are amazing! There's also plenty for...read more

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The Scene
Young professionals flock to this West Hartford hotspot to pop in for cocktails and Bluepoints or stay for a group blow-out. The dining area is surprisingly large, but without a reservation, expect to wait over an hour for a table or a seat at the bar on weekends. Red leather banquettes offset the clubby dark wood decor, while tables along the far side of the room are at stage-level, offering good people-watching. Double-team service just manages to keep up with the crowds.

The Food
Seafood isn't all that's on offer here, but it far outshines the steak, sushi et al that round out the menu. The oyster selection is worldwide and varies from day to day, as does the fresh fish catch; Oysters Rockefeller are particularly excellent. Inventive touches abound, from the papaya cucumber salsa and creamy polenta that accompany juicy blackened swordfish to the tomato broth that adds flavoring to diver scallops.

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