Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill

Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Joan VIP

   Greater Boston16 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Really disappointing experience. The steak tips were tough and flavorless, and the service was just as bad. Our waitress barely checked on us—no drink refills—and the hostess acted like we were a burden just for walking in. Overall, unfriendly vibe and poor food. Definitely wouldn’t go back.
   

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   david VIP

   Dallas19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Excellent service & food on a celebration night for our family!
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 3 days ago

   Hello david, Thank you once again for the sweet 5-star review! We look forward to your next visit. Kind regards, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Stuart VIP

   Greater Boston25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Very nice dining experience. Nick our server was excellent. Very patient with all our special dietary requests. Food was delicious. I had crab cake and shrimp. My wife had grilled shrimp. The rest of the party had fried clams and rainbow trout.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Stuart, We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful dining experience on your last visit. We love to hear that Nick took such wonderful care of you and that we were able to accommodate your special dietary requests, so you could enjoy our crab cake, grilled shrimp, and rainbow trout. We aim to provide excellent service and delicious food, and your feedback tells us that the hard work we put in every day is appreciated. We hope to see you again soon for another enjoyable meal! Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Calvin

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Jeff was an incredible server. The whole experience was awesome.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Calvin, We're thrilled to hear that you had an awesome experience dining with us. We love to hear that Jeffry made your visit enjoyable with his exceptional service. We always aim to provide the best for our guests and your feedback is a testament to that. We look forward to serving you again soon. Kind regards, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Gayle

   Greater Boston14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We had a great meal for my husbands birthday. I had a filet of sole with veggies, and my husband had Arctic Char with veggies Both were cooked perfectly. After our main course,we both had desserts, which were also very tasty The server Jeff was excellent. Whenever we needed something, he just appeared as if he knew we would be looking for him. He was efficient, timely, and a very organized server . It was really nice to have a server that did so well. Hope he's there next time we come.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Gayle, We're thrilled to hear that you and your husband had a great meal celebrating your husband's birthday. It's great to know that both your filet of sole and Arctic Char were cooked to perfection. We are also pleased that our efficient and organized service offered by Jeffry, made your experience enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Stefan VIP

   Greater Boston8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 20, 2025

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

   Stick to seafood. My wife had the seafood gratin and her friend the lobster which were both great. But: We like our vegetables crispy but the sprouts, broccoli were undercooked and the mushrooms not seasoned. Then my steak - the strip tips. I ordered medium rare. They came well done and tough. I returned it and the next batch came rare, almost blue. The second batch was unseasoned as well - no salt, no pepper. Just grilled meat. The quality of the meat was poor as well. The strip tips were tough and chewy - even the rare pieces. So, eat the surf avoid the turf.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 7 days ago

   Hello Stefan, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent dining experience with us. We're glad your wife and her friend enjoyed their seafood casserole and lobster. However, we're sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction with our vegetables and the quality of our steak. While we do offer many seasonings to enhance the flavor that doesn't help when it is not cooked to your liking. We hope that with our new menu change you will find an offering more to your liking. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Jay

   St. Louis4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 20, 2025

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

   We had a great server who was friendly and helpful without overdoing it. A real pro! The food was also very good! The clam chowder was hot and tasty. It had tons of clams and was not overloaded with cornstarch. My wife loved her lobster!
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 7 days ago

   Hello Jay, Thank you for the kind words and lovely review! We love hearing that your wife and you thoroughly enjoyed your meals and that your server, Katherine, took such wonderful care of you. I look forward to sharing your review with her and seeing you again soon for another terrific experience. Kind Regards, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Linda VIP

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 19, 2025

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

   The bathroom was filthy The Greek salad with lobster meat was so salty and small for $48.00. I will never go back
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 7 days ago

   Hi Linda, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent dining experience. We pride ourselves on the quality of our food and it's disheartening to hear that we didn't meet your expectations this time. While we take great care to make sure that our bathrooms are maintained every 15 minutes, it seems that you unfortunately were there in between one of our checks on our busy graduation day. We're also sorry to hear that the lobster meat didn't hit the spot. We'll be sure to take your comments into consideration as we continually strive to improve our menu. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   William

   Memphis/West TN3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

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

   Have been to this location several times. Always good.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 3 days ago

   Hello William, Thank you for your glowing review! We look forward to seeing you again soon Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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    Kate

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

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

    Food was delicious. Lightly fried. Service was excellent.
    

    Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 6 days ago

    Hello Kate, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the delicious food and found the service provided by Janique excellent. We always try to provide our guests with a memorable dining experience. Your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon! Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
    

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