Share(617) 742-5300
255 State St
Boston,
MA
02109
42.3596
-71.0514
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Central
What People Are Saying About Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene – 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 is the price one has to pay for the freshest seafood in town. Weary waiters do their best to keep happy faces while serving an endless stream of tourists. – – The Food – The excellent seafood is served in every imaginable way: Super-fresh lobster meat tops Caesar salads, while crab enhances the cheese and horseradish dip. A wood grill makes thick cuts…
12/18/09
Good if you like well done
by Larsen at Citysearch
I have been to this place several times. Their motto: "if it isn't fresh, it isn't legal" is a joke. Everything is always so overcooked, you would never be able to tell if it were fresh or not. My litmus test for a good seafood restaurant is whether or not they can properly cook a rare tuna steak. Legal failed this test not once, but twice at two different locations! Over the years, we have sampled lobster, and swordfish - and always overcooked, dry, and tough! Three strikes, you're out. If you have to go to this place, order something safe. The chefs either have minimal training or are so overloaded they can't pay proper attention to what they're doing. Naked Fish or Skipjacks are better bets.
Good luck!
- Pros: Friendly Service
- Cons: Incompetent chefs
09/05/09
Overpriced, Red Lobster
by drgaugh at Citysearch
When you travel to the coast you hope to eat a great seafood dinner. This place was a joke! We ordered wine and our apppetizer and were asked not once, but four times to please place our order, long before the appetizer ever arrived. To be honest, we were waiting to see and taste the appetizer because the place reaked of the smell of FRIED fish and I was worried about the quality. Our waitress finally got rude and told us to place our order just as the appetizer was placed on the table. My husband ordered surf and turf. Yes, I know it isn't wise to order steak in a seafood place, but get real! What they called filet mignon was a chopped steak at best! I had crab legs (mostly because I was so offended at being severely rushed and I knew they would take forever to eat.) Very Dry! Hey, Legal Sea Foods. Don't claim something you cannot deliver! It just makes you look stupid!
- Pros: Average
- Cons: Bad Service, Barely Average Food
10/04/08
Avoid the Clam chowder
by dartmaster65 at Citysearch
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 had better clam chowder out of a can. The service was good, but I will try never try this restaurant again.
- Pros: Service was good
- Cons: The clam chowder was horrible
The Details on Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf
The Extras:
Amuse yourself with a predinner trip to the nearby New England Aquarium.
Know Before You Go:
Fish-and-chips and small, juicy burgers are two satisfying options on the kids' menu.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Travelers Check, Gift Certificate, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Celeb Hangout, Waterfront Dining, Outdoor Dining, Business Dining, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
