Overall a nice experience and would return. Beautiful location looking out over the water with floor to ceiling windows so bright and airy. Bar was crowded when we arrived a little after four but rotated often. Happy appetizers were okay. Shrimp and scallops breaded nicely but both were slightly chewy. The margarita flight was okay if you want to try a few options but its a lot of ice and just okay in flavors. Having said that their more traditional drinks are well made. Clam chowder was good, not too thick but not runny either. Broth was tasty but clams were a little chewy. The sole meuniere was the stand out for me. Tender well cooked fish. I enjoyed the flavor and would absolutely order again. Rice and peas were a perfect accompaniment for such a light fish. Salt and vinegar crusted cod also good fish was well cooked but didn’t really get a salt and vinegar hit from it.
Our plan was to eat once at Legal Sea Foods during our trip… but the food had other plans. We ended up going twice in four days, which says a lot.
We tried to sample “a few things” but quickly realized we wanted to try everything. The tuna watermelon tartare with tostones was a fun surprise, the sushi was super fresh, and yes—even the clam chowder lived up to Boston’s reputation. The swordfish though? Absolute star of the show.
Special shoutout to Rita, our wonderfully entertaining chatterbox of a server who made us feel instantly welcome. Dinner with her felt like great food plus great company.
We ordered several other dishes that were also delicious, but there’s not enough Google review space for all of it—just check the photos. Clearly, we liked it enough to come back before our trip was even over. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4
We had calamari for an appetizer with the fish sandwich and cioppino for entrees. The food was very good. Being from out of town we were hoping to have a good view of the harbor but where we were sat wasn’t the best view. We also had our infant daughter with us sitting on our laps until we finally asked for a high chair. Our waiter was very nice and had good suggestions but was not the most attentive. At one point I wanted to get another drink and saw him outside chatting with someone for a while that looked like another employee. Overall it was good but if we come back to Boston I’m looking for somewhere else to dine because this didn’t wow us.
5
LSF was recommended by an East coaster. It did not disappoint. The service was friendly, seating was quick (it was Tuesday at rush hour,) and wait staff were attentive and seemed to enjoy working together. The food was delicious and fresh. It was not cheap, and there is on site valet but no standard parking.
I ordered 4 oysters, a cup of clam chowder (creamy, slightly sweet,) and the large lobster roll (hot with butter, I asked for the lemon aoli on the side and it was great for the fries and the roll.)
Everything came out fresh and hot, except the oysters which were briny and perfect.
4
We had a pretty good lunch at Legal Sea Foods. I started with a few oysters, which were very fresh and came with a tasty mignonette sauce. They were on the pricier side at $3.50 each. We also ordered the clam chowder, which was excellent.
For entrées, we had the fried chicken with hot honey, served with vegetables and whipped potatoes, and the grilled swordfish, which was excellent and came with street corn off the cob and whipped potatoes. We also tried the lobster roll with fries. It was just okay, very light on butter and noticeably skimpy on the amount of lobster compared to other places we visited during our time in New England.
Overall, it was a good meal, though maybe not the best value for the money.
