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Legal Sea Foods - Harborside, Boston, MA

Legal Sea Foods - Harborside

4.5
4.5
6507 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 76 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Experience the ultimate in waterfront dining at our flagship Harborside restaurant. Spanning three floors and 20,000 sq ft, it offers classic seafood favorites, patio dining with harbor views, and private event spaces. On the main floor, dine on our menu of Clam Chowder, Lobster Rolls and all our seafood favorites. On a sunny day, enjoy our Harborside patio with direct view of the harbor, the perfect location for a long lunch on a sunny day. The second floor hosts our private events space, where we create memorable events for private parties, corporate functions, or social celebrations. The third-floor rooftop deck, "The Overlook," provides 180-degree views of Boston Harbor, making it the perfect spot to enjoy the best of Boston's seafood, cocktails, and water views from sunrise to sunset. Located in the Seaport District, it's within walking distance to major attractions like the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Wed 12:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (617) 477-2900
  • Website
    https://www.legalseafoods.com/locations/boston-harborside/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Host a social gathering or business reception with us – your guests will toast your choice of venue. Private dining at Legal Harborside – Boston offers great food and hospitality and easy planning. We customize every menu and finishing detail.
  • Private party contact
    Liz Finley & Taylor DeLeo: (617) 530-9470
  • Location
    270 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210
  • Area
    Seaport
  • Parking details
    Validation: $2/hr discount for up to 2 hours in the Park Lane Garage. Valet parking is available daily and during hours of operation for $21 with our validation stamp. Transient boat parking: Liberty Wharf Marina.Liberty Wharf Marina link: http://www.libertywharf.co/docks/reservations/
  • Public transit
    Silver Line Way (Silver Line)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 6,507 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Boston

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods - Harborside offers a memorable dining experience with its "great location on the harbor" and "beautiful views." Diners rave about the "fantastic service" and "amazing seafood," including standout dishes like clam chowder and crab cakes. Though occasionally pricey, the atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "must-visit" in Boston.

6,507 Reviews

  1. Michael

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Problem from outset. Valet is only cash no credit card option, but there was ton’s of parking just down street so it worked. There is nothing good to say about food or its presentation. Chicken wings (garlic parmesan) were tasteless and presentation on plate was sad. One of us got a baked stuffed lobster large, so much for the legal saying, if it isn’t fresh, it isn’t legal. It appeared the lobster was prepared somewhere else and frozen. Not a great deal of taste, it says stuffed with shrimp and scallops - it was baby shrimp and a little stuffing. The tenderloin didn’t have a great deal of tastes and the grain bowl either tuna just didn’t have it. Legal is no longer Legal - I remember going to legal and you knew you would get a great meal. Of course that was when it was family owned and operated and they cared. Maybe it was a bad day, as they just got through dealing with first night, but too many things went wrong. I hope it was just a bad day, but we will not be going back to try to find a good day for them. Very expensive for terrible food. Happy Healthy New Year.

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  2. Geraldina

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    It had great vibes and music. The overall experience was great. The only problem was not enough sitting. Maybe having space heaters outside would have been a good idea since the weather wasn’t too bad and the best fireworks views are from the outside sitting area.

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  3. Patricia

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed eating here on New Years’ eve. Food was great, the view is amazing and staff was great!!

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  4. Emily

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been going to legal seafoods since I was little and continue to go often in various locations. The sushi we had tonight was rubbery and gross. Our first server was perfectly nice and then she left because of shift change and the new waiter was very awkward and took the forks and knives off our plates onto the table after we said we were all set. It was a weird experience. .

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  5. Chrissy

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was excellent. We were seated right on time for our reservation. Parking was our biggest issue, we had to pay $36 to park which adds quite a bit to your meal out.

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  6. David

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seafood was very fresh. Service was attentive. Presentation of food was very good.

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  7. John

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Lobster Roll in Boston. Everything is delicious

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  8. Travis

    Phoenix

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I'm not a hater or angry... but this place sucks lol. It's got an amazing view and iits open during the day... those are the pluses... but the food quality, service, ambiance are all very subpar. We had the sea food tower. Shrimp and others were solid.. the rest was rough.. I've personally never had less flavored ceviche in my life. Honestly crap. The clam chowder was ok.. not great - bland.. but ok. Now to the lobster roll...be prepared you will not taste lobster.. it's heavily heavily buttered... it doesn't taste bad.. it's just basically bread and butter. In all honestly this is the worst experience I've had at a seaport restaurant- don't go here.

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  9. Lauri

    VIP

    Dallas

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 26 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such amazing food!!!!! Thank you for excellent service and the most delish crab cakes and baked stuffed lobster. So perfect!!

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  10. Christine

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Legal Seafoods Harborside has the entire menu open for Xmas dinner. Service and food were excellent!

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FAQs

Legal Sea Foods - Harborside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 477-2900.

Legal Sea Foods - Harborside is rated 4.5 stars by 6507 OpenTable diners.

Legal Sea Foods - Harborside does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 76 times today

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Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Harborside

270 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210

Additional information

  • Area
    Seaport
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Wed 12:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Validation: $2/hr discount for up to 2 hours in the Park Lane Garage. Valet parking is available daily and during hours of operation for $21 with our validation stamp. Transient boat parking: Liberty Wharf Marina.Liberty Wharf Marina link: http://www.libertywharf.co/docks/reservations/
  • Public transit
    Silver Line Way (Silver Line)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.legalseafoods.com/locations/boston-harborside/
  • Phone number
    (617) 477-2900
  • Private party facilities
    Host a social gathering or business reception with us – your guests will toast your choice of venue. Private dining at Legal Harborside – Boston offers great food and hospitality and easy planning. We customize every menu and finishing detail.
  • Private party contact
    Liz Finley & Taylor DeLeo: (617) 530-9470
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