LTK Bar and Kitchen
South Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 330-7430
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Seaport Boulevard
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-1am
Editorial Review for LTK Bar and Kitchen – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Located in the ever-changing Seaport District, LTK (Legal Test Kitchen) attracts pre-concert crowds--the Bank of America Pavillion is across the street--and curious types from the suburbs. The restaurant is a frenetic blur on most nights, due to its unique usage of modern technology. Diners are encouraged to bring their iPods, as speaker docks are provided, and wireless LCD screens with internet and TV capabilities float from table to table. Overwhelmed servers do their best to navigate the sights and sounds that engulf the equally busy bar area.
The Food
With all the distractions on offer, LTK's food does well not to get overshadowed. Categorized by offbeat titles ("nosh," "exhilarate," "zazzle"), the menu houses dozens of modern seafood preparations, including balsamic-glazed calamari grilled under a brick, lobster tempura with black bean chow-foon noodles, and cedar-planked wild salmon with cooling tatziki. Warm chocolate chili cake and strawberry wontons provide a sweet finish.
Hits
In light of the Seaport's conservative dining scene, LTK deserves kudos for its fresh approach. When patrons utilize the restaurant's technology responsibly, it's a sight to behold.
Misses
When there's a concert, especially a sold-out one, the normally calm bar is often a frantic mess, with boisterous music fans squeezing in one more drink before showtime.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe bar gets adventurous with its reasonably priced designer cocktails. The Lovely Pome-rita combines tequila, Pouisse Rapier, fresh pomegranate juice and homemade sour mix.
The ExtrasThe rear take-out area has a separate entrance for those looking to grab a meal on the go.
User Reviews for LTK Bar and Kitchen
02/14/2008 Posted by max26
A date and I went there over summer '07 and while I am just remembering to review Legal Test now, I am surprised how similar the previous reviews match our experience. The menu selections were impressive along with the wine pairings. We found the cuisine better than standard legal seafood fare, but the service has prevented me from returning. While the greeter was disorganized when we arrived, she was helpful. However, our waiter seemed pretty inexperienced, not very attentive and then upsold us on our drinks. The wine pairings come in different sizes and he consistently brought sizes larger than requested, which we were charged for. His upsell backfired because I deducted the difference from his tip.
Pros: Great location, great food
Cons: Poor service staff
12/10/2006 Posted by thaiboo
I went there for lunch on a Saturday with 2 friends. We had called ahead to make reservations so we were seated promptly. Once we placed our orders, it took 20+ mins to get the food, even though the appetizers (clam chowder & oysters) - should have taken 5 minutes max to prepare. The next snag was that my friend got more oysters than she had ordered. Before touching it, we pointed this out to our waiter. He good-naturedly admitted to his mistake, but said not to worry about it; we would not be charged, and that we could even throw out the extra ones if they weren't good, heheh. We weren't disappointed; the oysters were good, and each of us was happy with the rest of our meal. I liked with my order - salad nicoise with seared tuna, even though it was strange that the romaine lettuce was tossed with caesar salad dressing. Maybe that's why it's "fusion" and a "test" kitchen? Anyways, the final snag came when we got the bill and we WERE charged for the extra oysters. When we called this to our waiter's attention, he mumbled an apologetic "oops....I'm sorry" but stood there helplessly looking at us. So of course we said it was fine and paid for it. We did indeed enjoy the extra oysters, but it was weird that he didn't keep his word (he was so confident and smooth in the beginning). So, LTK is worth the trip if you are willing to be patient - hopefully they'll train their staff better and iron out these glitches with time.
Pros: Seafood, for fusion-enthusiasts
Cons: Service, out of the way location
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