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Seafood Restaurants

Official Website: Legal Seafoods
Locations: Multiple see below
Specialties: Kid Friendly, Lunch, Dinner
Cost: $$$

Others to Consider: Jasper White's Summer Shack, Michael's Harborside, No Name Restaurant, Red Rock Bistro & Bar, Newick's Lobster House

At Legal Sea Foods, you can count on two things: serious seafood and the best chowdah on the coast. Their New England style clam chowder is creamy but not too rich, thick but not heavy, and perfectly balanced with briny bivalves and potatoes. Even their hot rolls are something to look forward to!

Sleek restaurant design and forty fish varieties make this a fun, happening place to dine. It manages to welcome both the casual and the upscale diner with ease.

Guest chefs from abroad generate exciting menu influences from China, the Caribbean, and India.

Locations

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Boston	(617) 266-7775	map	Copley Place, 100 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02116
Boston	(617) 266 6800	map	Prudential Ctr. 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02199
Boston	(617) 568-2811	map	Logan Airport Terminal B, Boston, MA, 02128
Boston	(617) 568-2800	map	Logan Airport Terminal C, Boston, MA, 02128
Boston	(617) 227-3115	map	Long Wharf, 255 State Street, Boston, MA, 02110
Boston	(617) 568-1888	map	Logan Airport Terminal A, Boston, MA, 02128
Boston	(617) 426-4444	map	Park Square, 26 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116
Braintree	(781) 356-3070	map	South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite Street, Braintree, MA, 02184
Burlington	---	map	Burlington Mall, 1131 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA, 01803
Cambridge	(617) 491-9400	map	Charles Square, 20 University Road, Cambridge, MA, 02138
Cambridge	(617) 864-3400	map	Kendall Sq., Corner of 6th and Main, Cambridge, MA, 02139
Chestnut Hill	(617) 277-7300	map	Chestnut Hill Shopping Ctr., 43 Boylston, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02167
Framingham	(508) 766-0600	map	50-60 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA, 01702
Peabody	(978) 532-4500	map	North Shore Mall, Rtes. 128 & 114, Peabody, MA, 01960

Reviews

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Not A Good Start To Our Vacation, Mon 29 Sep 2008

Have been dining at Legal Seafods terminal C for 4 yrs. prior to getting on a plane to reach our vacation destination. This year I had the crab over a bed of field greens, 30-45 mins. later I was in the bathroom violently ill, I had to board the plane feeling still so ill. It was a miserable 5 1/2 hr. flight.

Waste Of Money, Tue 1 Apr 2008

I have been dining at Legal for over 15 years and always enjoyed my experience. Lately everything has gone down hill, and fast. I dined at the New england Aquarium location yesterday for lunch and the food was just terrible. The tuna sashimi appitizer was so grissily and tough. They used to serve sushi grade tuna. The fish and chips was nasty. I received 3 tiny pieces of fish with greasy, burned batter. The fries were soggy and cold and the coleslaw was warm. The only half decent entree was the baked haddock, but even that was only so so . The waiter did take the tuna of the bill. So sad, used to be a Boston institution. Tim

Legal Seafood Was An Absolutely Awful Experience In Dining !!, Thu 10 Jan 2008

I will not visit this restaurant again............!! We were totally disappointed in the service, and the food was unappealing.........to say the least. This eating establishment in my opinion, does not qualify for even a one star rating.

Horrible Experience, Thu 8 Mar 2007

I took a client to lunch @ Legal Seafood in the Sawgrass in Sunrise, FL: today. it was a horrible experience. we were seated @ a table & no one acknowledged us. after 15 minutes i stopped a waiter walking by who said he would start us off until our waiter was available. we got our beverages & i ordered a bowl of clam chowder for starters. it came out COLD! not even room temperaturee - COLD!. my client said her salmon was good but only lukewarm. she asked for extra lemon for her tea and not only did she never get it she didn't even get a single piece when the waiter finally refilled her glass. i ordered a salad w/scallops & was told you were out of the dressing after waiting 15 minutes for the order. i picked a substitute dressing & got a salad w/out scallops. i got tired of waiting for the scallops as my client was now finished her lunch so i finally said just give me a check & let me out of here. i left nothing for the waiter because i had the worst service ever. with food & service like this i don't plan on going back to Legal Seafood anytime soon. i can't even imagine how the restaurant is still in business w/the likes of Cheesecake Factory & Grand Lux for competition.

Quality has gone WAY downhill, Mon 18 Dec 2006

I agree with the prior post - Legal Seafood used to be one of our local favorites. But the last 3-4 times we've been there we've noticed a dramatic slide in quality as well. So much so, that the last two times we went we had to send food back. (We go to either Burlington or Natick). We really enjoy fried whole clams, and when we order them we make sure to ask in advance if they are big or small. We were told that they were big the last two times, so we ordered them. They might as well have been clam strips. NO bellies at all. When we attempted to send them back - they merely said that they appreciated the feedback, and that was it. They wouldn't take them off of the bill. It takes a LOT for me to send food back. But it happened two out of the last three visits. We won't be back at Legal for a long time. Terribly disappointing.

Disappointment Abounds, Mon 18 Dec 2006

The first time I went to Legal was over 15 years ago and it was great. As with many things these days, however, the quality has seriously gone down while the prices have skyrocketed. Last night was one of the more disappointing meals I've had in a long time--the shrimp and trout were both SALTY--it was disgusting. Broccoli was cold, pilaf was not worth the effort, the jasmine rice had clearly been reheated in a microwave. Really unimpressive. The chowder was also not as good as some I've had in Boston in recent years. This was my first time at the Kendall Sq location, so maybe that was it, but it will be a while before I feel like spending the money and trying the Copley Legal (the best one in my memory). Also, drinks were insanely overpriced and the lighting was so poor I could barely read the menu or see my food. Don't go here--there are other places that are better and worth the money.

Legal Seafood, Mon 4 Dec 2006

I could not believe a disappointing review of Legal Seafood in Braintree. We eat there often, and have NEVER had anything but good service and fresh, well prepared seafood. The most reliable restaurant, and has been for thirty years since they were only in Cambridge.

Recently disappointing, Wed 14 Sep 2005

I have been a devoted Legal Seafood diner for the past 3 decades, but have been EXTEMELY disappointed - with both the Braintree & Burlington locations - for example the place's are both freezing (energy conservation) as wall as the service is slow. They changed the wine menu (Braintree) for the worse- anyway Legal Seafood used to be one of my favorite places to eat but the grilled shrimp were too salty and the grilled scallops were 'mush'. This has been for my last 5 meals . DISAPPOINTED!!!! It will be a long time before I ever return! I did however read about a new Menu in the Globe ! Look forward to it P.S. turn down the A/C I bring lots of old folks