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Legal Sea Foods - Harborside, Boston, MA

Legal Sea Foods - Harborside

4.6
4.6
6486 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 67 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
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–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Party at The Overlook!

    $75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Multiple times
    Ring in the New Year at The Overlook! Join us on December 31st from 9PM-1AM on the third floor full-season roof deck for DJ entertainment, great views of the Harbor fireworks show, and a complimentary bubbles toast at midnight. Tickets are $75 each, ages 21+ please, and dress for the occasion! Open seating, ticket allows entry to The Overlook. Please check in the host upon arrival. Our regular third floor menu will be available for purchase.
    New Year's Eve Party at The Overlook! Photo

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What 6,486 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • 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.

6,486 Reviews

  1. Jasen

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food I had wasn’t good. It was over cooked seafood.

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  2. Lorrie

    Anchorage

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were really excited to visit Legal Seafoods Harborside on our trip to Boston. Our waiter seemed to have too many tables to take care of. He was very busy during our stay. Our food did not wow us. I got blackened swordfish with mushroom risotto. The risotto was very dry; I expected creamy risotto. My husband got a lobster Mac n cheese. The presentation was exceptional; but the actual Mac n cheese was gritty with very little actual lobster. For market price; it was overpriced by a lot. This was the only dining experience during our time in Boston that disappointed us. There are better options out there.

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  3. Joseph

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent along with the food we order.

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  4. Kyle

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Hosted my wife’s 30th bday here with 16. Went really well! View is awesome. Got drinks at the 3rd floor bar before dinner. Food was awesome, ambiance is great. Service was rather slow but we were having a good time. They had a little more trouble than i would have expected handling a reservation of 16. It all worked out but they put us at 2 separate tables at first, then we pulled them together so all 16 could be together. Seems like they could have just done that to begin with, but it turned out great at the end of the day!

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  5. Beth

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a fantastic restaurant. Food is delicious, with great menu options. The location is stellar, right on Boston harbor. We sat downstairs and even on a busy Saturday with every table occupied, we had no issues with noise or hearing each other. I would HIGHLY recommend this restaurant to all.

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  6. Peter

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service inattentive. Took along time to deliver glass of wine. Done eating by time arrived

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  7. Alexandre

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend is gluten-free and the staff was super nice! Most of their stuff is already gluten free friendly. First time she had fried calamari. I would recommend anyways that like seafood to this place! One of the best food I had this year :) thank you

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  8. Brad

    Naples

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food. We had a group of seven and everyone ordered something different and each person was mostly pleased with their choice. Swordfish was over-cooked and fried calamari was mediocre at best. All other entrees were excellent.

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  9. Joanne

    Omaha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down the best seafood we've ever eaten. We had the crab cake appetizer and then split the stuffed lobster tails. Wow. The cheesecake was also good but I wish we would have asked for no seasonal (strawberry) topping as it was wonderful plain. Our server was excellent. Wish we could have gone there twice when we were in town.

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  10. sheila

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Had a little wait even with reservation but service and good food more than made up for it

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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 4.6 stars by 6486 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.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 67 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Harborside

270 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Seaport
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • 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, Takeout, 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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