This was my first time visiting Flor Do Mar at Parkville Market. They specialize in Paella and…read moreseafood. It doesn't seem like you should be able to execute paella this good in a Food Hall where people are expecting quick turnaround on their meals, but I thought my Valencia Paella was very good. Per the menu, it had shrimp, clams, octopus, squid, peas and seasoned rice. The clams and different sizes of shrimp were most visible. I especially loved all the baby sized shrimp. The seafood had good texture and everything was well seasoned. People who are hardcore paella purists may say, "yeah, but it didn't have the crispy rice parts that meet the pan (the socarrat)." I wouldn't expect that out of a Food Hall paella place, but if that's what you're looking for, you may need to find a nice sit down Spanish or Portuguese restaurant and wait a while for that to be cooked. 4.5 Stars.

Fresh food made to order with great customer service . What else can you ask for ?! Nice vibe and…read morevery affordable . If you're in the Hartford area this is a must try :) five stars from food to service !!

So this isn't what I was expecting. The name says crab. The sign says Cajun. It's really a seafood…read moreboil restaurant. The alternative is standard fried seafood. Having said that, the boil we had was good as was the hush puppies and seafood rice. The prices were ok. The interior was average as was the service.

I came in with a group of 9 and we were seated quickly. In addition to the quick service our food…read morecame out at a decent time. We ordered seafood boil spicy but it could've been spicier. The place is great for seafood boil in Hartford. Would come again.

Had the hot seafood tower and raw oyster! The food was great and the service was wonderful.read more

I have been a long-time Max reward card holder and have been to most of the Max locations around…read moreConnecticut and Massachusetts My recent visit to Max Oyster Bar was the most disappointing thing so far On a date, we ordered two meals that I have had many times: the scallops, and then we also tried the jumbo shrimp with pasta The scallop with risotto was not bad, not very flavorful, not like I remember The shrimp was way overcooked, like any seasoning, and the pasta came with like 10 pieces of pasta with peas, overall very disappointing, and I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon

A quiet, warm Sunday- excellent food and menu choices available for our variety of tastes, And…read morefriendly, upbeat service- We will be back! Wonderful!

Had a car issue and was stranded in town waiting for a ride. Stopped into salute and had a great…read moremeal. Caden chatted with me at the bar and went out of his way to make me feel welcome. It was nice that in a spot where he knew several regulars by name and drink order to feel right at home. Would recommend to both locals, travelers, and those passing through (or stranded)

Food FLAVOR was great, but the quality of food and service were kinda disappointing:…read more First issue- We got our boils before we got our drinks. We had to flag down another server to ask for waters to drink with our food, because our server hadn't brung us our ordered beverages yet. And then, when we finally did get them, my FROZEN margarita arrived at the table already MELTED. Second issue- Majority of my muscles came EMPTY, as if the meat was overcooked out of their shells before being put into my bag. So I didn't even get many muscles. And their "sausages" were not the typical thick round sausages they have advertised on their ads and that you see everywhere else. They were literally THIN FLIMSY SLICES OF PORK LIKE HAM. That was very upsetting, they didn't even have a sausage-like taste. However, other than those two issues, everything else was great! We got crab legs, shrimp, muscles, corn, potatoes, boiled eggs and lobster tail in our boils. We both got the special blend sauce mild. The flavor was good.

Went to try this place on a very busy weekend for an AYCE. Absolutely packed to the bone. Had to…read morewait a bit, but not too sickenly long at all. Once I sat down, I was a bit bummed out, thought I'd had to wait forever, but the food came out so impressively fast. Ambiance is really cool. Love the ocean vibe and thought it was absolutely sick! Once the food came out, I immediately began eating. Love how you have to work for your food It's cool. Sauce is okay. Service is really good, workers checked up on me oftenly. Will try another one when I come! Recommend to visit this place with friends and/or family.

J Gilbert's in Glastonbury, Connecticut…read more I got the 10oz sirloin with creamed corn (with bacon ) and potato au gratin -- everything was super flavorful and cooked perfectly. Total comfort food but elevated. My husband went with the burger topped with an unreal shallot jam and sweet potato fries... and yes, it was as good as it sounds Such a solid spot for a cozy steak night.

We made this reservation a week in advance and specifically requested Amanda, as she was a big part…read moreof the reason we previously decided to return to J. Gilberts to celebrate another milestone with our son--his completion of ODS. Our reservation was for 7:30 PM, and after waiting about 10 minutes for our table, I asked whether we were being seated in Amanda's section. That was when we were told that Amanda no longer works at J. Gilberts. I was honestly surprised and disappointed that we weren't informed of this when making the reservation, especially since we specifically requested her. The food was OK as our steaks were more than medium rare (dry, not juicy) but unfortunately the overall experience felt very average this time. What made our previous visit special was the warmth, personal attention, and connection we experienced with Amanda. That feeling simply wasn't there this time. I understand that staff changes happen, but given that Amanda was specifically requested and was a major reason we chose to return for another family milestone, I would have appreciated being told in advance. It would have allowed us to set different expectations--or perhaps make another choice. We came back hoping to recreate a special experience, and unfortunately, it just didn't have the same warmth this time around.

Good food and friendly service…read more Stopped in for lunch earlier today. Bread and butter to start, and ordered an assortment of Balkan items as an appetizer, which came with a traditional bread that was fresh and warm. Various meats were all tasty, as was the slaw. I ordered the assorted seafood and pasta. Wow! Excellent dish. Loaded with seafood and perfectly cooked spaghetti, in a well done red sauce. My wife loved her eggplant parmigiana. Sister-in-law had the salmon and veggies and said the salmon was a bit over-cooked but was really full with flavor. A friend gad a fish dish which she said was really good. Portions were all very large. Clean, comfortable space, with local photos (that were theme appropriate). Server very attentive and eager to please. Cappuccinos -- 3 of them -- looked great and my coffee was hot and quite strong (but I like strong coffee). Nice lunch at a reasonable price.

absolutely phenomenal Italian/balken food. Deff the place to stop if driving from NYC to vermont…read more Cute

We went on a whim for happy hour. The quality we've had during regular hours was always excellent…read moreand we wondered what a smaller, less expensive menu would bring. It was all we wanted and more. The sliced strip steak was perfectly done on a chimichurri base. The small lamb chops were also perfect. Other dishes were equally outstanding. After we paid and called for the car to be brought (handy valet parking!), my wife was complimenting the server for her great work. My wife for mentioned it was my birthday and the service made it special. Little did we know. The server said "wait here", disappeared for a couple of minutes, and returned with two small desserts. They were on a happy birthday plate. Gratis! We will return with friends!

The sliced strip steak served over chimichurri was cooked perfectly, and the lamb chops were just…read moreas exceptional. Every dish we tried was outstanding. What truly made the evening memorable was the service. After we had paid and called for our car (the valet parking is a great convenience), my wife mentioned to our server that it was my birthday and complimented her on the wonderful service. To our surprise, she returned a few minutes later with two complimentary desserts beautifully presented on a "Happy Birthday" plate. Such a thoughtful gesture made an already fantastic experience even more special.