Max Downtown

From the moment you step in, you're greeted with impeccable service and attention to detail. Each dish is a masterpiece, artfully prepared and bursting with flavor. Whether you're enjoying a special occasion or a casual night out, Max Downtown promises an unforgettable gastronomic journey.

Great spot for a business lunch

From the food & drinks to the service, what a fantastic spot for after work. The bar is a very popular spot too. The crab cake was a 10 out of 10, and the rest of the food was incredibly fresh. I highly recommend THE OAXACAN LOVE AFFAIR if you like mezcal/tequila style drinks. Big shout out to Jason- great server.

Asked the bartender if he could make a margarita and it was one of the best I’d ever had.

Best steak I’ve ever had. The waiter was friendly and knowledgeable. The drinks were fire y’all!

We went here for lunch before a Uconn game. Restaurant was packed but we were seated immediately and our waitress was wonderful. Service was great but the food was subpar. The crab cake was just ok. I ordered the turkey club and my husband ordered the cheeseburger. Turkey club was just ok. I had to pick the tomatoes out bc they were mealy. My husband said his burger was a solid "C". Creme Brule was delicious but the smores dessert was not what was described on the menu. I received a cold "brick" of chocolate. There were two tiny marshmallows on top( those were the best part of that dessert) what I received vs the description was way off. I have been dining at the Max establishments for many many years and this was the first time I was disappointed in the food. For the price point I expected more.

Birthday celebration & we are happy we chose max to celebrate it , the server Amy c was great , the food was excellent,very effective and friendly valet service plus host . We went on a busy night which was very surprising on a Wednesday but the service was still top notch. Only problem was the seating were a bit too close . We will definitely come back.

The food was not anywhere close to what we expected. Caeser salad was tasteless. Creamed spinach was mediocre at best. Mushrooms arrived cold and had no flavor. Brought hot mushrooms....still no flavor. Under seasoned and tasteless. Main courses were fair, except for the tuna. For what the food costs , "resting on your laurels" does not cut it. When I said something to the 2 Managers and Partner owner, they replied" Sorry to hear that ". No attempt to even address the issues we had. There are SO MANY other restaurants that we would support before coming back here.

We enjoyed an evening with friends celebrating a milestone birthday recently. We cannot say enough about how enjoyable the evening was from start to finish. Starters, Mains, Specials and of course baked Akaska for Dessert. Pro Tip - grab a nightcap across the side street at the groups new cozy Bar Max. Will definitely be back, so long as you keep baked Alaska on dessert menu! Dietary restrictions: They had Gluten free rolls and pasta !