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Legal Sea Foods

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4.5 of 5 stars 32 ratings
32 ratings
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#327 of 1,795 restaurants in Boston
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Average price*: $ 35
  • Neighborhood: Beacon Hill
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4 of 5 stars
Charlotte, NC
Jun 25, 2008

First of all, I am not a seafood fan. But I went to Legal Seafoods when I was in Boston at Copley and it was great. I had a glass of wine, clam chowder and garlic shrimp/pasta for about $35. mind you, it was great. I would highly recommend the garlic shrimp and they have an extensive drink menu. It's... more

1 of 5 stars
Dallas, TX
Jun 6, 2008

We made a reservation, as we were told Legal Sea Foods was the "BEST" place for seafood in Boston. We arrived about 10 minutes early for our reservation, and had hoped to get a drink at the bar...but were seated immediately (which was surprising). However, it was LOUD and PACKED - not my idea of a relaxing dinner in Boston... more

Jun 3, 2008

Great service, great food. We went for lunch and it was about $41 including one glass of wine. I had the crab cake sandwich; my son had the special, which was calamari and shrimp in a taco-type shell. Both were wonderful. No line-up, nice atmosphere and people-watching. We went after our Duck Tour; very convenient. more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 28, 2008

This franchise is all over the place now - I've been to Legal Seafood restaurants in Paramus NJ, Nyack NY and Baltimore MD, to name a few. But there's something about seafood in Boston. Legal is always a great choice, no matter where it is. more

5 of 5 stars
Snow Country, Utah
May 11, 2008

My first attempt to eat at Legal failed due to poor planning and relying upon Garmin. I found the location searching for seafood restaurants using the car rental GPS but it failed to tell me that it was actually located inside the Prudential Building. I should have looked up the website before leaving the hotel. I caught another location later... more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 23, 2008

Legal sea foods is always fun... and always expensive! Don't bother with anything non-seafood: their steaks are not good at all and never cooked as ordered. Their stuffed lobster, however, is AMAZING. This location is located within a high-end mall and isn't just a stand-alone restaurant. If you're looking for something a little more intimate, this isn't the location. more

2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 6, 2008

Legal seafood seems to have become a victim of its own success. Location is pretty much the killer here. As one of the few real resturants in the prudential-copley complex, it must serve all comers at a pace that can't be good for the food quality. I reccomend trying the downtown locations by the aquarium (is that Irony, seeing ...... more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 10, 2008

great location...but there is ALWAYS a line...and the food is just ok...and not always consistent. more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 29, 2007

Love the crab cake and clam chowder soup here! more

2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 22, 2007

poor service at this location. more

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Legal Sea Foods Address

100 Huntington Ave., Copley Place Mall, Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617 266 7775 Fax: 617 266 6304
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.