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Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA

Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square

4.5
4.5
1902 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 34 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Healthy
Legal Sea Foods was founded over 70 years ago in Cambridge, and our Kendall Square location continues the legacy with a recently renovated space. Find us near MIT and the local business district, as well as the Marriott Hotel and the Cambridgeshire Galleria and Museum of Science. Our Cambridge location offers a bar, booth and table seating, private dining room, and seasonal patio, catering to residents, office workers, and tourists alike.
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  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 864-3400
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Cross Street
    Ames Street
  • Parking details
    Our validation will net you savings. Park for discounted rates at the Kendall Center Green Garage at 90 Broadway.
  • Public transit
    Kendall/MIT (Red Line) “T” stop.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,902 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and service." The clam chowder and seafood dishes are "fresh and tasty," often highlighted by patrons. Guests appreciate the "attentive staff" and accommodating service, making it a favored spot for large groups and special occasions.

1,902 Reviews
  1. Andreas

    Berlin

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Only a Single Hard, Working Waitress for 24 people

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  2. Mike

    Greater Boston

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, delicious food. We got salmon. Truly incredible! Sat at bar. Shawna was great! Highly recommended 👌
    Legal Sea Foods - Kendall SquareResponded 5 days ago
    Dear Mike, Thank you very much for the positive feedback! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience. Thanks so much for joining us and we look forward to serving you at your next visit! Best, Shahrokh Naghibi, General Manager

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  3. Fernando

    Querétaro

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Legal seafood is as always a warrantied place to go. Always good

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  4. Christopher

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and the service were excellent. It was just a nice experience.
    Legal Sea Foods - Kendall SquareResponded 5 days ago
    Dear Christopher, Thank you very much for the positive feedback! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience. Thanks so much for joining us and we look forward to serving you at your next visit! Best, Shahrokh Naghibi, General Manager

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  5. Mary

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent especially the Hoisin salmon. Service was wonderful.

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  6. Meng

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for the $1 Tuesday oysters. There was only one kind left of the 6 advertised. No problem — it was already 2p. A few of my first dozen had shell bits. The second dozen almost all had shell bits. Kinda ruined the experience. I’m not sure I’d order again even during dining hours and no sale price. The oyster poboy was great.

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  7. Guillelmo

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A decent place to eat and enjoy. It’s possible worthwhile to repeat

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  8. Jim

    Atlanta Metro

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Slow service, average food, much better options in Cambridge.

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  9. lynne

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    You can't get batter seafood than Legal Seafood. It is always perfectly cooked and tasty! The restaurant in Kendall Square is large and you can make reservations. The servers are attentive and cordial. I recommend Legal Seafood to anyone who wants to eat lobster, crab or fish.

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  10. Karen

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The “Haddock Baked Anna’s Way” was a huge disappointment! That dish used to be scrumptious when Roger Berkowitz was the owner. It used to be my go to dish at Legals. Google photos online show it as I remember - Baked in a terrine with a very flavorful buttery sauce. Last night there was no terrine, no sauce, Just a plain fillet of haddock on the plate with no perceivable seasoning and a few sprinkles of flavorless breadcrumbs on top. It was so bland so tasteless I could only eat a few bites. The RI calamari app was very tasty. We specifically asked for gluten-free because we had a person with celiac in our group. After we requested it be made GF, the waiter nodded his head and wrote something down after that request. Before we got it, the person with celiac asked once again if the calamari would be gluten-free, and our waiter looked surprised and said, “Oh, let me check!” and he rushed to the kitchen - it appeared he did not pass that information on to the kitchen. It did come out gluten-free, but now my daughter is now hesitant to go back to that restaurant. 

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Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square is rated 4.5 stars by 1902 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square

355 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ames Street
  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our validation will net you savings. Park for discounted rates at the Kendall Center Green Garage at 90 Broadway.
  • Public transit
    Kendall/MIT (Red Line) “T” stop.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 864-3400
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
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