Boston, MA.

Legal Sea Foods Restaurants

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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.

User Reviews of Legal Sea Foods Restaurants

Yelp.com Review - by John N.

4.0 of 5 stars. What can I say about Legal Seafood?? When I think of Boston, I think of New England Clam Chowder and of course Lobster Rolls. I wasn't disappointed but just a fyi, there are tons of Legal Seafod...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Abbey H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I celebrated my new job the other night by walking around the water and going here for some drinks and chowder. I got the sangria, which was huge and pretty damn strong. Chowder...not the best I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great experience at Legal Seafood in the Waterfront. Amazing Mussels Au Gratin and Oysters.. And the new waiter Kevin couldn't have been better or more informed of the menu..Thankyou and looking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Neal M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I know it's a tourist trap, but I've always had fun at Legal whenever I'm in Boston. And, unlike a national chain this place is family owned without the amount of locations like a franchise or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. We really enjoyed the seaside Legal Sea Foods. It was a bit drizzly out, but still nice enough to sit outside under the awning and enjoy some great seafood. I was torn between many items, including...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food, great service every single time.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah-Marie V.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was in a perfect location from the hotel my friend and I stayed in. Just down the block actually! This minute we got there we wanted good real seafood!One of my clients actually recommended this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lada D.

5.0 of 5 stars. By far the best oyster place I've ever been to (excluding San Malo in Northern France)! The oyster menue is not ta list, but a multi-page volume with freshest, tastiest oysters from all over the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Not only have I been growing very weary with how long the food takes, the noise levels, the very poor value (kind of expensive for what you're getting) and the aloofness of the take-out guy, but on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret O.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is by far and away the best legal sea foods location. It's great place for wine and oysters at the bar. I have seen the owner strolling through a couple times. That he shows at this location...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I stop in every time I'm in Boston just to eat the Chowda. I actually can't recall eating anything else here. I grew up between New England and So Ca and I think the Chowder here rules.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brendan R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food. Great service from server (kevin).
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime D.

2.0 of 5 stars. before returning to the east coast for a short trip to Boston, many people told me that I must go to Legal SeaFood."I don't know, it sounds like a chain""but it's a Boston chain!""are you sure? you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnny P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Seafood here is decent, if not overpriced. After having the lobster here, my gf threw up at home...but i dont know if that was because she had too much lobster or too many cocktails while we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt V.

5.0 of 5 stars. really a 4.5 or slightly higherI just had clam chowder here but it was awesome. The atmosphere was really nice too. I'd recommend this place to someone based on the experience I had here.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn M.

4.0 of 5 stars. First and foremost, the bread rolls were slamming! Straight out of the oven, good! If Legal's has a lobster roll with THIS bread, I'll be back to order it!Of the two types of Crispy Montauk Calamari,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris P.

2.0 of 5 stars. What a bunch of HYPE! I will give it high marks for being nicely decorated and laid out, plus the waitress I had was very good. However, you go to a restaurant to eat, the food has to represent!The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ti J.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you love fish like me and you want excellent fresh seafood prepared to your liking, Legal Seafoods can't be beat.I was surprised my first time here as I am usually skeptical of "chain" restuarants....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jocelyn G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think they were sad that we weren't tourists. I should have told them we were from Hartford or Worcester, I think it would have made them happy.Either way, just had a tasty non-rushed dinner here...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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Avoid the Clam chowder

My friends and I each had a bowl of the New England Clam chowder and it was a major disappointment. One of my friends didn't even finish their bowl. The chowder had no flavor and it was watered down. I have...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vicki A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I crave the Clam Chowder from this place often so everytime I'm in Boston I stop in for a bowl. Even Julia Child was a fan of the clam chowder here so you know it has to be good. I really can't tell...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by scott b.

3.0 of 5 stars. they have a few good staples at this place but every time i get take out the order gets screwed up or the food tastes like it has been sitting on the counter for 3 hours. i really used to have a high...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm actually gonna judge Legal Seafood for anything BUT their seafood (because I hate seafood). So this is for all the people who are coerced to come to this restaurant countless amounts of times,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meg O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I LOOOOVEE this place. First off, if I didn't know it was a chain I wouldn't guess it in a million years. The service at every location I've visited has been good, the food well prepared and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ive eaten at most of the locations. The quality of the food is always consistent and the clam chowder is amazing. For lunch, try the spicy fish and chips. Its not too bad so dont worry. I took my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here a few years ago on a business trip. Good fresh seafood overlooking the water. I think I had fish, but everyone was having lobster. Next time I go, I'll have lobster
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tony p.

4.0 of 5 stars. the drawbacks first-- its busy and tourist filled. since i always dress poorly the waitstaff treats me bad-- though, I have been there enough that some of them are starting to recognize me (I tip...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike J.

2.0 of 5 stars. most uninspiring for the inflated price. Service was awkward, but who cares if the food is good... But it wasn't. I really wanted to like it my old man lives legal, but my steamers weren't great, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Apolinaras S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Too bad I can't give ZERO stars. Red Lobster has food that tastes better. Legal Sea Foods is the White Castle of the seafood restaurants. What an absolute joke. I wasn't paying, so it was not my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been to this location three times now, and I've never been disappointed with the quality and selection. When we've come in the winter, there isn't too bad of a wait, 20-30mins at the most, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty nice place, in a nice area. A bit pricey but that's to be expected because of the local. Good food over all. Clam chowder was amazing. They also have both inside and outside seating.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenneth R.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's hard not to like this place! I've been to more than a few Legals in recent years, and I always come out smiling. This chain knows how to make people happy. In my case, the seafood chowder was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'd have to say the food was good, and the waiter brough us several trays of rolls, but you're paying for the name as much as the actual food. We ate outside because the waiting list was shorter, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nicole k.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was nice out and we didn't want to wait for a long time, so we ate outside (you can wait either inside or out). The inside looked a lot like a Cheesecake Factory and their restrooms were hot like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete C.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's been a couple of years since we went to a Legal's. On this day, we were on our way to visit the aquarium and decided to stop in for lunch. Throughout the years, I've been to most of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allyson R.

4.0 of 5 stars. We decided to go for a late dinner on a Saturday night and settled on this location because it offers consistently good service and a nice environment, even with the expanse of locations Legal's has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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Best Clam Chowder in Boston and my favorite restaurant.

Ive eaten at most of the locations. The quality of the food is always consistent and the clam chowder is amazing. For lunch, try the spicy fish and chips. Its not too bad so dont worry. I took my friend here...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Keri T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was my first visit to Boston and I knew I had to have some seafood. I asked the hotel shuttle driver where to get the best seafood and he said Legal which rang a bell because prior to arriving to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing!! I wanted to be sure to get some sea food while in Boston, but was worried about getting it from a chain. It was well worth the visit. My husband and I enjoyed every bit of our dinners,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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FIRST TIME'S A CHARM!

My wife & I visited this New England seafood staple's Long Wharf location...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by amy b.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars like usual- never had a bad experience at legal seafood- I tried a new location last night-- its in a great locatino near the north end and the water. the wild salmon was great and the server...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Really bad

Appetizers were ok, ordered a $95 bottle of wine and had to ask 3 times for wine cooler. Finally got it. Ordered lobsters, husband's was cooked ok, but he said dry, not like when in Maine. Mine, was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by DJ M.

3.0 of 5 stars. This was the original Legal Sea Foods, before they became a chain.Honestly, they do have Good Clam Chowder! Good Lobster Rolls! Good Fish & Chips! Good Fried Clams! And Good Baked Stuffed Shrimp!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate M.

3.0 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.

4.0 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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Quality food and Service

Recently went and ordered oysters as an appetizer. Reasonably priced and delicious. The food came out in time and the champagne was great. Visited the P.F in The Prudential Center. Great music, great food....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jef S.

2.0 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.

5.0 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.

4.0 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 Eve K.

5.0 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.

5.0 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.

5.0 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.

1.0 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 Joey T.

4.0 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. i'm not too crazy about anything else on the menu...
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.

5.0 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.

5.0 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.

3.0 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.

3.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

3.0 of 5 stars. Legally overrated-listen the food-ehThe ambiance-ehI do not get what the hype is all about-the only reason to come here to be able to tell other Bostonians that you have been here. Because if you ask...
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.

1.0 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.

5.0 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 Lisa W.

5.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

4.0 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.

3.0 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.

5.0 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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It's just NOT that good by M L H. at InsiderPages

The service at any Legal's in Boston is all about attitude for AVERAGE tourist food. I am so over the hype of Legal's in Boston area. Trust me, get a better meal elsewhere.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2005
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Delicious Sea food. by nicky n. at InsiderPages

Here in this resturant you get lots of varities in sea food.The food is really tasty.friendly Waitress/waiters.Food is morderately expensive.some times you have to wait in line.Seating arrangement is bit...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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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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Legal sea foods

legal sea foods is an excelletn place to go if you like seafood it is top scale but the only downside is you also pay foir it they are very expensive.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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legal seafoods

legal seafoods is a good place to go if you enjoy seafood they have all different types of fish and lobster etc they are however a little mor expensive but the food is very good
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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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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Legal Sea foods

Leagal Sea foods is a good place to go if you love sea food and I would say love sea food because they do have great sea food but they are somewhat pricey so be expected to pay a little more but if you like...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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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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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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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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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
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Don't get caught by hype

Legal Seafood is highly overrated. We'll call it hype for simplicity. Not by my choice, I have dined with firends recently at the Long Wharf, Park Square, and Braintree restaurants as well as also sampling the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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The Best Seafood

The crab cake apet. is just great with the dry cranberries and pinenuts. The Lobster Roll is as good as you get in Maine. The Onion strings are the best I've had. The Blacken Tuna apet. is really good. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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BORING

BORING...talk about a chain...chilis at least has some flavor to its food
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2002
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Very Competent

And in Boston that's high praise indeed. I've always had decent food and service. The fish is fresh and good. The waiters are always very nice about accomodating my dining companion's dietery needs and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2002
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overkill

last time i was in leagal seafoods I had the worst service ever. Never brought our drinks, food took 45 minutes, and never offerd dessert, I was looking around for help, and the manger was standing around...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2002
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Finally, I got to try Legal Seafoods

I was dying to know why every person in my department would dine at Legal Seafoods while on business in Boston. It was o.k...nothing to write home about. If anything, it was extremely fresh seafood.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2002
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should be illegal

The servers and the bar tender were snotty, the food was mediocre at best and definitely overpriced. This place is over rated.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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safe bet

my husband and i have taken many of his clients from out of town there....and it always has been delicious. I have not had a bad experience there ever...and recommend it to people for great seafood.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2002
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From the hook to your plate!

Legal has the freshest fish around. They stand behind their menu and their service. I won't go anywhere else for seafood..
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2002
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OVERPRICED, VERY RUDE STAFF

Shuttle us in and shuttle us out. Food is greasy and you can't taste the fish for it. Is the gimmick overpriced fish??? You pay so much that you feel like you are eating something that better be good. You...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2002
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Catchy Title

Let's not forget the other 8-gazillion locations that Legals has to offer. Strangely enough, Legal's has many mall locations that do incredibly well considering the caliber of the food, being above-food-court...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Crabalicious!

Befor a show or for a quiet dinner out this is a great place to eat. The best crab cakes, loaded with large meaty chunks of crab with a delitefull salad as an appetizer. Another great dish is the lightly...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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DEE LISH OUS !!!

We got in before the dinner rush which was nice, because by the time we left was crowded. Food was excellent, service was just as good. Would advise everyone who likes seafood to try Legal Sea Foods.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Still the place to beat

Still the place to beat in not just Boston, but anywhere for the freshest fish and good service with a smile.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2002
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reliable reviews

My girl friend and I recently moved here to Boston and love eating out. The reviews here and the friends we've met have been very helpful. Legal's is definitely fresh and very good. The different designs in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2002
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World's Best Seafood

My first experience with Legal Seafood was in July. I was awe struck at the decor, but more so of the incredible food served and the professionalism throughout the establishment. I would recommend this...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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Boston's Best

The only way to say it is Legal's is the Best! Always tasty, always fresh, always the only choice for seafood.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2002
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All Hype No Flavor

Legal Seafoods in New England is the most over rated seafood restaurant. The food is good but the price leaves a sour taste in your mouth. There are too many other seafood restaurants to have to put up with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Friendly Fish Story

Friendly serice and quality seafood are a sure bet at one of Boston's best. The only problem you may have is squeezing by the other sardines trying to get a table. However, once you land a table the food and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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ILlegal Seafoods

First off, the service was HORRIBLE. AWFUL. We left the waitress a 6% tip because we were being polite. The food was not so amazing. We weren't all that impressed with the quality or the presentation. There...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Expensive does not mean Better!

This has got to be the most over-rated tourist trap REstaurant in the USA.By saying they have fresh seafood gives them the right to charge double???Most legitimate RESTAURANTS SERVE FRESH SEAFOOD!!!!!DOES...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Delicious!

Legal Sea Foods is undoubtedly the best seafood join in the metro Boston area. The fish is always fresh and always tastes excellent. However, it may be a little bit too expensive for some.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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several locations

With several locations in and around Boston, there is Legal Seafood available for eveyone! Good, fresh seafood, reasonably priced and the kids will enjoy it, too.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Out of this world!!!

The stuffed lobster was out of this world. If you visit Boston you have to eat at Legal Seafood.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Very Good

Food was excellent and that is my main interest. Waiter was curtious. Other things don't matter.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2002
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Just OK

Not bad food, not great food...in this part of the country "ok" food is nothing special and that sums up this place...certaintly nothing to go out of your way for...way overpriced for the quality...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2002
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Okay for a Chain

Good service, but expensive food. The decor is definitely preplanned, like a typical franchise. Therefore, lacks the fun and atmosphere of a place like Joe Fish.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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yum!

i love seafood so i love legal seafoods.. the atmosphere could be quieter.. but it's definately very fresh and yummie food! i love the light clam chowder and their fresh steamers :)
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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So Good It Should Have Been Illegal

This restaurant offered fantastic food and service. While rather pricey for the average person, the food was very well prepared and presented. So good, in fact, that we ate there twice.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2002
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Way Overpriced for What You Get.

I'm originally from the North Shore and the few times that I have been to Legals, usually with out of town guests, I was disappointed. Besides the prices being to high, the food wasn't that good. If you want...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2002
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Watery - Overrated

I have lived in Boston all my life, and Legal Seafood is the most overrated rest ever! I don't understand it.... The chowder is horrible, it's watery, chewy (if you can find the clams), and the potatoes are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2002
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Always Fresh and Good

I had another great dinner at Legals last night. It is consisently Fresh and Good. Roger Berkowitz is doing a excellent job at maintaining the quality and it's great that all the restaurants feel a little...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2002
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Award winning chowder?? Try again.

If you are looking for good chowder like I was...don't go!! Award winning?? They must have eaten elsewhere. This was the worst chowder that I've had since moving to Boston. The potatoes were still...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2002
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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 pier side part of Old Boston neatly plays up the...
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