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Legal Sea Foods Restaurants

The Open View

Legal Sea Foods in the Greater Boston area is a four star American restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. Located in the Faneuil Hall area, this restaurant is mildly expensive. It's known for its seafood. Know before you go: this place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Legal Sea Foods Restaurants

Citysearch | This waterside location of the world-famous seafood chain keeps tourists happy.

Located across from the aquarium and just minutes from Quincy Market, this Legal requires more of a wait than others. When the restaurant is full--which is almost always--the noise can be deafening, but such...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/01/2004
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Amazon.com

i have been to legal many times and find that almost everything on the menu is great. one reveiwer said that some of the fish was not fresh, i beg to differ. i have been to the quality control center in boston...
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OpenTable

Guests here enjoy waterfront dining just steps from famous Quincy Market, funky Faneuil Hall, New England Aquarium, Rowe's Wharf, and the IMAX Theatre. This pierside part of Old Boston neatly plays up the...
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User Reviews of Legal Sea Foods Restaurants

Yelp.com Review - by DJ M.

3 of 5 stars. Good Clam Chowder! Good Lobster Rolls! Good Fish & Chips! Good Fried Clams! Good really Stuffed Shrimp! I just found out they have one in King of Prussia and 2 in New Jersey! Glad they became a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate M.

3 of 5 stars. I took my parents to Legal last night for dinner after they ranted about how "everyone" (I am still wondering who these everyone people are) told them they HAVE to eat at Legal Sea Foods. So, we go,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ger T.

4 of 5 stars. In the spate of warm, good weather about 2 weeks ago (that has sadly disappeared as Boston struggles to regain spring thaw) we chanced a visit to Legal by the Aquarium in hopes of getting decent…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff S.

2 of 5 stars. Former domain of both King Chuck Karoub and Satan-spawned demonic incubus creature Scottie Pee-Pee Pants, Long Wharf simply doesn't measure up to the quality (heh) that I'd expect from a typical…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Casey S.

5 of 5 stars. The New England Clam Chowder is a must. Best in the world. The oyster chucker wasn't too friendly though. Maybe he just wasn't in a talkative mood.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracey N.

4 of 5 stars. Most of the time when I've been to Legal's, it's been fine. It's a reliably solid lobster roll--and pretty much any other kind of fish dish--the safe bet, even if it is just a little pricey.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Arbion D.

1 of 5 stars. BAAD Customer Service and Probability to be ripped off without even trying a dish. Everything seemed great till I got the bill. Maybe that waitress was thinking we did not have a clue of the food…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eve K.

5 of 5 stars. I've been to a few locations, but this is my favorite location of Legal just because I like the view by the aquarium and it's fun to stroll around Quincy Market after wards. I always go here every time…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike E.

5 of 5 stars. My wife and I had 2 nights in Boston and we ate here both nights. The first night was planned....the 2nd night were in a snowstorm and wanted someplace very close to the hotel.....we did not hesitate…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Decent food, terrible service.

I went to Legal Seafood for the first time on a visit to Boston. My idea was to have some good fresh seafood near my hotel. The result was devastating. We ordered oysters and clams as appetizers and tuna and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene R.

5 of 5 stars. The food is always delicious. My husband has several food allergies, and they took all of them into account and we have never had an issue (he's allergic to seafood and can still have a burger here…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maz B.

1 of 5 stars. No. Just, no. Don't do it. I know it's tempting, but seriously. No. This is a tourist and 'burbinite lobster trap. My mom was in town and we just hit the aquarium so it followed that we should…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lee M.

4 of 5 stars. i love their clam chowder... there's a lot on the menu so it's a good place to go with a group since there'll be a little something for everyone.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Poor management..

I've been to other Legal Seafoods restaurants and they've been better. It looks like someone doesn't pay attention to the details here. Reservations are sometimes not met- you end up waiting for a table the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Overrated Food! Ridiculous Prices! Tourist Trap!

When I lived in Boston, I tried Legal Seafoods a number of times and each time it got worse. The clam chowder is tasteless and the steamers were something to laugh at. The prices are way too high for what they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara R.

5 of 5 stars. Apparently I've spent my life loving the evil sibling of what REAL clam chowder should be. I have been loving a thick, whipping cream and flour based chowder that hides little chewy gems of clams and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach M.

5 of 5 stars. This is a universal review of all things Legal Sea Foods, since I have yet to experience one location that was anything less than awesome. I've been eating at Legals since before I can remember. Even…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by V L.

3 of 5 stars. It seems to be a place all tourists need to go visit. It was packed for a Thursday night. Good thing we have a reservation for 10 though. Our server was great. Very attentive for such a packed place…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Juggy W.

3 of 5 stars. Slow service and no free parking. I got hungry within 2 hours since I didnt have the guts to order appetizer 2 entrees dessert on company's tabs.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by NDia P.

4 of 5 stars. Legal Sea Foods, which has numerous locations in the greater Boston area, has a reputation of being one of the best seafood restaurants in Boston and I agree. I can say this with complete confidence,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Forget a reservation

Have to agree with the last poster, reservations mean nothing here. When I arrived on time for my reservation, I received a beeper, I asked why do I need this I am on time for my reservation. They stated it...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Harsh K.

4 of 5 stars. When I travel for work I'm a total tourist and tonight in boston was no different. That said, I couldn't come to boston and not do dinner at legal seafood. I had to go with the clam chowder which…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Lunch on the water

My husband and I stopped here for lunch and it couldn't have been more delightful. We had a table outside overlooking the water, the waitress was the best we had in any restaurant we went to in Boston. She was...
menupages.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick K.

4 of 5 stars. Went here for dinner and it was was pretty busy. We made reservations the day of, which helped because the wait was long. The drinks were actually pretty cheap (compared to what I'm used to in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Fernando A.

3 of 5 stars. Legally overrated-listen the food-eh The ambiance-eh
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Bad Food, Terrible Service, Astronomical Prices.

I was relocated to Boston in Fall 2006 and this was selected as one of my first places to visit. Oh my God!! What a dissapointment!! Having reservations already, it took myself and a friend over two hours to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Worst service EVER

I had one of the worst dining experiences of my life at this restaurant. I had 6:15pm reservations on a Monday night and was seated upon arrival. But then.... we waited.... and waited..... and waited........
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott S.

1 of 5 stars. I had one of the worst dining experiences of my life at this restaurant. I had 6:15pm reservations on a Monday night and was seated upon arrival. But then.... we waited.... and waited..... and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Conny F.

5 of 5 stars. I was looking for clam chowder and boy did I find it. Legal Sea Foods next to the Aquarium had it. It was written in my tourist guide as the place with the famous clamchowder - outstanding...I also…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by isa D.

5 of 5 stars. Like most other reviewers have said, this is the place to take out of town guests. So, we took ourselves here- this location twice and the airport location once (on our way home). Since then we have…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurel B.

4 of 5 stars. I have to give it four stars for the freshness of it all, not to mention the lobster roll. And the oysters, and general all-around fresh seafood. At Logan Airport, it's the place entirely. It's not…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorian G.

4 of 5 stars. this is the palce to take your parents/grandparents/long-lost friends when they are visiting you in Boston and want to go to a local institution with good seafood. the clam chowder is always a hit,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee W.

4 of 5 stars. This place is more of a 3.5 star review - why hasn't yelp created half stars yet?? Anyway, there was a little wait for this place and we were given one of those pager thingies. Our waitor was super…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alissa T.

4 of 5 stars. Everyone we talked to re: our trip to Boston recommended this place even good ole frommer's.. Great place, waited for 20 minutes before we got seated (did not make a reservation) around 7:15 PM on a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cyn C.

4 of 5 stars. Yes, there are probably places that serve better seafood. Places that specialize in a smaller number of dishes. But Legal is the place I take out of town friends when they want seafood. We shared the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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Disappointing

Gave the Kendall Sq Legal's a second try even though it was completely average the first time. Should have stayed away. The famous chowder was unstintingly mediocre (Whole Foods makes much better chowder, for...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryoko T.

4 of 5 stars. I was visiting my friend in Boston, and she made a reservation here for me. The BEST lobster I ever had !
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe T.

4 of 5 stars. Not far from the Quincy Market, the Long Wharf Legal is a treat for my palate everytime I go to Boston. The atmosphere is fairly lively w/ a loud crowd. If you are a seafood lover and like…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher L.

4 of 5 stars. Amazing oysters! The clam chowder is clammy, which I like. There's a bunch of these for a reason.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah R.

4 of 5 stars. I went here immediately following a date at the aquarium, which was cruel and hilarious at the same time. However, I ordered the clam roll and I distinctly remember not seeing any clams at the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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As you can tell from other reviews I like Legal Sea Food

I have never had bad food or bad service from any Legal Sea Food location. I am a raw bar lover and order clams and oysters from legal all the time, it's always been fresh, and I'm picky from where I will eat...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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over priced seafood

My last experience there was absolutely horrible. The food was soggy and had green stuff ouzing out of it. When we complained about the food they sent over the manager and he emabarassed us. Long story...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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great seafood

make reservations !!! / pricey but totally worth it ! / nice atmosphere with excellent customer service.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeannette S.

4 of 5 stars. We visited Boston on Labor Day weekend and decided to eat at Legal's because EVERYONE said it's a "must not miss" place to go. We were able to get reservations on the same night, so right off the bat…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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Really good food

Everytime I go to Boston I eat there. Everything I've ever had there was very good. The clam chowder is great. Service is good too. It is a little pricey, but I think that it's worth it overall.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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Great Seafood in a Classy but not stuffy setting

I had never eaten at Legal Seafood before and had heard that it was a chain and the service was good but you can't count on the quality of the food. Not true. I had swordfish and it was excellent with great...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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Excellent, fresh seafood and wonderful ambience

My husband and I ate dinner at Legal a couple of months ago, and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. We both ordered lobster, and it was outstanding! Our appetizers of shrimp cocktail and clam chowder were also...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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Lovely time, great food

We went to Leagl seafood following bostonians reccomendations and we did not regret it. We were treated really nicely, people were frisndly and the food was absolutely DELICIOUS, nothing at all to cpmplain...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Allix T.

3 of 5 stars. It seems that for most us Boston residents, the only time to actually go to a Legal's is when family is in town. My cousins were in town with their three little girls and organized an informal…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin G.

5 of 5 stars. If i could eat here every day and not go into crippling debt, i would. legals is pricey, but the quality not just of the seafood itself, but of the cooking methods, variety of spices and glazes is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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Legal Seafoods is One on My favorite Restaurants!

I'm a Bostonian, and let me tell you, everyone in Boston knows Legal Seafoods is classy, a great place for a date and the food is incredible. It's impressive. The chowder is unsurpassed, the food is all...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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Bad experience

Waited forever, poor service, below average food and EXTREMELY OVERPRICED. We came their for one reason and that was for my wife to have a lobster dinner. This did not happen because THEY ran out of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Southern Girl Hard to Impress but...

Growing up on the coast of SC I was sure the food at Legal would be mediocre at best. I mean, come on, who can really compete with Shrimp and Grits? I was more than pleasantly surprised at the quality,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2004
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Legal sucks!

I can NOT believe that Legal Sea Foods has been ranked so highly. With so many wonderful seafood restaurants in New England, how can so many people all be in love with Legal? Must all be tourists. No self...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2004
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Reliable but forgettable

There's not a whole lot that's special about Legal Seafoods. The waitstaff is mostly made up of teenage and twenty something students who know very little about service, and don't really care. The atmosphere...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2003
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Too many other places to go

Having lived in Boston for over 20 years (since grad school days), I am perpetually amazed by Legal's overrated reviews. If this is the best chowder in Boston, I should be playing first base for the Sox....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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Yummest Pizazz

Long Wharf location is perfect to visit after a day at the New England Aquarium (right across from it) or a short walk from shopping at Qunicy Market, if your not in to the lines for the restaurants there....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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should be il-legal

we had a bad experience there recently. the waitress we had was incompetent (forgot part of our order, no specials mentioned, other stuff was cold (not salad either), dropped stuff on the floor, not familiar...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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Barely Legal

The chowder at Legal should be barely legal...something that good just legal. It has everything you could want in a chowder, the right consistancy of broth, with the melding of flavors, teamed with the fresh...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2003
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Legal RipOff?

Have been to two different Legal Seafood restaurants and although the food was good, it was vastly overpriced. The reputation of the restaurant locally is of the highest quality seafood. The seafood itself is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2003
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Best seafood

This place has a great atmosphere. The staff is very responsive. There are many locations throughout the state. I have never tasted better seafood! Try their swordfish and don't forget to get the best clam...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2003
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What has happened???

I was born and raised in Boston. I no longer live there but there is a Legals that has opened in my city. In fact many. The fish is fresh however the prices are ASTRONOMICAL now. Although this was never a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2003
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...Not worth it...

You're in New England. You expect the best in seafood. It's not at Legal's. Legal Sea Foods is a food chain, not a unique NE restaurant. And my friends and colleagues agree. You can expect better from a diner....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Overrated legal

Seafood is fresh as advertised, but is not well-prepared and the side dishes are tiresome.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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Bring Alot Of Clams

Good Food...Way too expensive!! Feel there should at least be a larger portion when your spending that many clams for dinner.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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Again, best chowder in town

The month that I lived in Boston was enriched by the several wonderful visits to Legal Sea Foods. Clam chowder is unbeatable! Tasty, chunky, creamy, everything a clam chowder should be. The portions are quite...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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My oh My!

Without a doubt the best clam chowder I have ever had in my life. Legal Sea Foods was a wonderful dining experinece, reasonable prices and great ambiance.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2003
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Fresh But Boring

I've eaten at Legal's several times over the years. My review: Fresh but boring. Yes the fish is fresh. But in a city of great restaraunts this doesn't deserve to be #1 in the category. The menu is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2002
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screeming kids

absolutely, positively DO NOT go there on a weekend before 7PM. the place looked like a chuck-e-cheese. Without exageration, there were 30 kids in that restaurant, including 7 within 2 tables of us. the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2002
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Cold and Overpriced

Legal Sea Foods North Shore Shopping Center Peabody The last four times we have dined here the food had been served lukewarm to cool, there isn't much of it and it is very overpriced. At best, the service...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2002
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Good, But Not Worth the Money

Legal seems to be one of those places everyone wants to go to when they come to Boston. Almost synonamous with Boston and seafood. The food is good and the chowder is excellent (but not the best in the city in...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2002
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gotta love the food!

i always eat at Legal, i recommend it to everyone i know, they have the best food, that's what keeps me coming back. if i could change anything about it, i'd make it a little more romantic. bon appetite!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2002
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FRESH

The fish is fresh! I've been in Boston a short time and eat a Legals at least once a week. Besides the fish - the Crab Cake, the Lobster Roll (lunch) are also great! The prices and portions for lunch are great...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2002
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I Travel 1000 Miles

Boston = Legal Sea Foods and The Marathon. Each visit to Boston begins with and ends with a visit to Legal Sea Foods - no matter what time of the day or night. The chowder is prepared just right - creamy with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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Pathetic

Legal seafood's chowder is a relic from the past. Pasty and too full of corn starch or flour. Living off their past for the last 10 years. Anyone who REALLY likes chowder could never rate this highly.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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Typical chain restaurant

We had a late Sunday lunch at the Legal Seafood in the Prudential Center, and it was fine. Everyone loved the chowder, the rest of the food seemed perfectly adequate. Service was mixed. I had the Hot Crab Dip,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2002
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Always great service!

I cannot say enough about the service at Legal. Only once did I have a waitress who gave okay service. Most of the time they are right on top of everything and genuinely friendly. Aside from that the food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2002
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Used to be good

Before it became a tourist trap ! Years ago it was actually a decent deal for good quality seafood now it's just another franchise chain.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2002
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tourist trap---don't do it

Legal Sea foods would be a great place if it wasn't a chain. Because it is so touristy, the prices tend to be off the charts and the cuisine is quite generic. If you are coming to Boston, go somewhere that can...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2002
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If it isn't Legal, it's probably better!

More over rated than Leonardo DiCaprio's acting! This place has nothing original on their menu, and their portions are scant. Their servers struggle to remember their lines, certain they will be whipped in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2002
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berk is right

excellent foods,fresh good atmosphere and service great. Would recommend to anyone.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2002
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No Thanks

Ok, nothing special, pricey.......plenty of other restaurants to go to.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2002