Legal Sea Foods - Park Square

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   Andrew

   New York City

   15 reviews

   2.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Legal Seafoods has jumped the shark. For an entire generation, my wife and I have considered Legals - a venerable Boston institution - to be a gold-standard safe bet for a pleasant evening out with consistently good food. Sadly, those days are clearly over. A year ago, we took beloved family to the Legal Harborside outlet for a special holiday evening out, and were, frankly, mildly disappointed in the menu and several of our dishes, but we were willing to chalk it up to a bad night. Nope. Tonight we made reservations at the Park Square location, and were looking forward to a good meal and solid service for a quiet night out. We went 0 for 2. The service was borderline surly from the hostess to our young male server (one had the sense they're nice young people who simply haven't been trained in the basics of hospitality. Shame on you, Legal). And the food? Deeply mediocre. My wife ordered grilled salmon, with some specific instructions (rare, with crisped skin, something that she LEARNED to love at Legal)... It was rare, but not remotely crisp. To be fair, she said it was flavorful, if not exactly what she asked for. I went with the "angry" fish and chips. Angry? Hardly. Mildly vexed at best. Bland, slightly mushy flavorless white fish, with a thin, flavorless crust, on a bed of bland, slightly soggy fries. Really disappointing. It gives me no pleasure to write this, as we've enjoyed Legal dozens of times over the years, but we're officially done. You can find much better options all around Boston.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Park SquareResponded 2 days ago

   Dear Andrew, Thank you for your detailed feedback. I want to express my deep apologies that your recent visits to Legal Sea Foods didn't meet the standards you’ve come to expect from us. We take pride in being a city staple, and it’s clear that we let you down—not just in the preparation of your dishes, but also in the level of service received. Hospitality is at the heart of what we do, and it’s unacceptable that you felt the care and attentiveness we strive for were missing. We’re addressing your concerns with our team, as training and quality control are areas we can improve upon immediately. I hope we can find an opportunity to regain your trust. Please don’t hesitate to reach out directly if you’d consider giving us another chance Best, Brigitte B, GM LSF Park Square 617-982-0500
   

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   Linda

   VIP

   Raleigh

   113 reviews

   5.0

   113 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We loved Martin, our server, and enjoyed celebrating his birthday with him. I wasn’t hungry. My friends ordered the trout and loved it, ordered the muscles and loved those, and also loved the tuna tartar. We had a great evening. Thank you so much!
   

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   Jessica

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Bartender was painfully slow, the rest of service was great
   

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   Tatiana

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had dinner at this restaurant, and overall, it was a great experience. The food was absolutely delicious, and I was served by a very polite waiter who made the experience even better. The service was incredibly fast, which I really appreciated. However, the place was a bit noisy, and I personally prefer quieter restaurants. But if you're looking for great food and quick service, this is a fantastic choice
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Park SquareResponded 5 days ago

   Dear Tatiana, Thank you very much for the positive feedback! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience with the food and service. Thanks so much for joining us and we look forward to serving you at your next visit! Best, Brigitte Boursiquot, General Manager
   

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   Mihai

   London

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent seafood place, top quality you expect from LSF.
   

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   M

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   174 reviews

   3.0

   174 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was very good except for one dish that came out lukewarm. Lots of inter staff chatter and not enough guest focus. Training of staff is needed.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Park SquareResponded 4 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food at Legal Sea Foods - Park Square. We apologize for the lukewarm dish and any other issues you may have encountered. We have spoken with our staffing. Your feedback is valuable in this process. We hope to serve you again soon and provide a more pleasant experience. Angela Amodie, Restaurant Manager
   

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   Roger

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Lobster Mac n Cheese had two small pieces of Lobster meat and it was cold. Manager took it off the bill and gave us A free desert, But it did come with an attitude.
   

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   Maureen

   Alabama

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As a solo diner, I’ve received poor service at several restaurants. Tonight at Legal Seafood was different! The service was friendly and attentive. I was put at a bad table and ignored. I had a lobster roll and it was gigantic! And delicious, with lots of lobster. It was quite expensive but I enjoyed every bite!
   

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   Brendan

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Myshelle was our server and she was fantastic! Staff was super friendly and they served Guinness Zero (Yay!) My wife ordered the baked Haddock which was outstanding. I ordered the whole belly class which were a disappointment as they were left in the fryolator just a little too long. Chocolate Pudding Cake for dessert which was to die for however they had no coffee which I totally don't get. Overall it was good but not much to do to get it to great.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Park SquareResponded on December 8, 2024

   Dear Brendan, Thank you for writing and sharing this feedback! We appreciate all of your comments and will address these few areas of concern with our staff. Please get in touch the next time you are joining us and we will ensure a better experience. Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon. Best, Angela Amodie, Restaurant Manager
   

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    Ann

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    We were a party of six and we had an excellent server. She was there for everything we needed and then some. It is Christmas time and the restaurant failed to have any type of decorations so we could celebrate the holiday season with a little festive mode. The only thing that was missing was that I had put in for a birthday for two of the party guest, and that was overlooked by the OpenTable app.
    

    Legal Sea Foods - Park SquareResponded on December 8, 2024

    Dear Ann, Thank you for writing and sharing this feedback! We appreciate all of your comments and will address these few areas of concern with our staff. Please get in touch the next time you are joining us and we will ensure a better experience. Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon. Best, Angela Amodie, Restaurant Manager
    

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