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The Hot Spot
Posted by whp021 on 07/28/2009
Great place to go for drinks and appetizers after work!
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Overpriced seafood.
Posted by gomatsy123 on 01/07/2009
We ate there January 2009, and it was less than adequate. The ribs were "reheated" from the night before, the seafood was "old, grey and certainly not fresh." The wine list was so overpriced that we opted for iced tea instead.....we should have gotten a clue when we walked in at 12noon to an EMPTY restaurant. The fireplace was nice but certainly not worth "$60- for- two -nice !" You're better off going to the grocery and cooking your own seafood !
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Closed three years ago!
Posted by Gourmand on 05/21/2008
This joint closed three years ago!
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Best seafood
Posted by Destiny013 on 05/15/2008
I have been to this place twice so far.
Both times the food was awesome, the seating was prompt (surprising for how busy they are usually),
the waiter and waitress were both fantastic, the food was brought out very fast, and it was a cozy layed back environment.
I absolutely loved each visit to this place!
There were only two downsides.
The first, we ordered two entree's and one appetizer, and ended up hungry still, and that costed a little over a hundred dollars. (only a problem on the second experience)
and the second problem, was the noise. which is only the restaurant's fault for being so excellent, that every one wanted to be there!
But all in all, I very much enjoyed each visit, and there are negatives to be expected every where, the good places just have less.
Therefore I am entirely satisfied with Max Gill and Grill, though I never made it there when it was hemingway's, so I cannot give a before and after comment.
Also the ribs were amazing!
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Great for seafood lovers!
Posted by mjgolfman on 05/13/2008
After hearing that Hemingway's changed over to Max Gill & Grill, I decided to bring a few people there to try it out. The atmosphere is a bit similar to Hemingway's (very Floridian and a bit upscale), but the menu is much better! We had king crab, swordfish, raw 'Asian' oysters (to die for), fish and chips, cioppino, and more! Everything was great! The waiter was very cool and comped us a drink that we didn't care for. The prices are not unreasonable, but don't expect Long John Silver's. There are a few items for the non-seafood lover, but this isn't really the place to take them. I'm surprised to hear about some of the bad reviews, but I think they are just flukes. Definitely going again!
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Overpriced below average food
Posted by angiebabb on 05/10/2008
Our family went to Max Gill and Grill for the Mother's Day brunch, and were very disappointed. The food looked like it had been prepared and put in the chaffing dishes the night before and cooked way beyond the point of being fresh or appealing. Some of the seafood on the buffet smelled very bad. The one good thing on the buffet was the ceviche. Almost all of the other items were barely edible. To add insult to injury, they charged us the full $28 for our 2 year old when it said on the reservation website that kids under 5 would eat free. When challenged about the charge, we were told that our son had been observed to eat a couple of plates of food (our son is a very light eater). If you can't put a good buffet together for Mother's Day and are just in it to make a profit, don't bother wasting your customer's time.
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Out of advertised special - not worth the trip
Posted by gibbjj on 02/24/2008
We went to Max Gill & Grill as part of Denver Restaurant Week for the $52.80/couple menu. We had 8 in our party and arrived at 6 pm on Sunday. We were immediately told that they were "out" of ribs and no substitution was offered (at least not one that would fall within the $52.80 per couple price range). As the $52.80 menu was heavy on seafood, there really was only one other choice for those in our party that didn't like seafood - an adequate but unmemorable roasted half chicken. It seems to me that if one of a restaurant's specialties is ribs and they advertise that dish on a special menu for a promotional week - the ribs should be available. The waitress did come back and say we could order off the regular menu, but that there was no other pork or beef substitute that would fall within the $52.80 deal. The martinis were very good, but the service was very average. Definitely won't go again!
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Average, average, average
Posted by moore5399 on 05/08/2007
I have been 4 or 5 times now because I live so close and the atmosphere is very good. We hoped that the change from Hemingway's and with the owner from Wash Park Grille getting involved, this place would get better but thats not the case. Instead we got increased prices with the same quality of food. A large menu with no stand outs and not one thing my friends or I have tried that makes you think "I'll get that again". Service has been very good but with weak drinks and average food, we typically leave somewhat disappointed. The whole Gaylord dining scene needs to step it up. To live so close and find yourself constantly driving elsewhere to eat is disappointing.
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Went for happy hour
Posted by prettyhot on 04/06/2007
I was here once for happy hour and was disappointed.
The wine is a good deal at 3 bucks, but the appetizers for half price were at best, average.
The steamed littlenecks were in a bland broth and way overcooked. The chips with the guacamole and trout dip was good, but the trout dip was lacking in fish and heavily laden with cream cheese. My friends liked the oysters at .75 cents each.
Our server was more concerned with serving those who were diners, eating at tables not for happy hour. She said she would be right back with us but didnt return for a really long time. It took her forever to get our drink orders and then forever for her just to take our food order.
There is little room to sit at the bar and it is overcrowded.
I would go here for drinks again but probably would avoid getting fish here. Im not too convinced that this is a true fishhouse. They cannot cook clams.
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Wonderful Food
Posted by dencogirl on 04/05/2007
We had a great time at Max Gill and Grill. The Pomegranate Mojito and crab legs were fabulous. There was a nice price range of options and the bar scene looked fun as well with a DJ setting up in the evening!
