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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1. B

   Bob

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We were seated right away ahead of walk-ins because we had reserved a table. Food was excellent. Service was attentive without being overbearing. Highly recommended.
   

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2. A

   Ara

   Baltimore4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   As always, excellent service and food - reliable and conventient
   

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   jody

   New York City5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Other than the traditional chowder which was delicious I found it pricey and only ok food. The drinks were good though including an espresso martini and margarita that were both well made. Lunch is definitely a better option at Legals in my opinion- they offer a great chowder and lobster roll special for $30. For dinner I wasn’t impressed.
   

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   Lee

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Great atmosphere and big portions of food. Had a great waiter and he was very helpful.
   

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   ron VIP

   Greater Boston13 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   The food was OK, but the service and timing of our appetizers to dinner was just five minutes and top of that, a portion of our dinner was in cooked thoroughly. Now what we expected and disappointing outing.
   

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   Harriet VIP

   New York City14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Excellent food! We had a wonderful waitress--Hayley.
   

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   Andrew VIP

   Greater Boston13 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Usually a solid neighborhood option, but on this night the entrees and sides were all oddly lacking flavor. Bland all around. And the linguini with clams was served in a very hot bowl but food inside the bowl was luke warm at best.
   

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   Angela

   Greater Boston1 review

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   My husband's food was delicious, fresh and worth the market value we were charged. I ordered the lobster roll and was given what seemed to be the left over pieces of everyone else's lobsters made throughout the day or week. My roll only had small legs and claws in it. It was over cooked and barely warm. I would be OK with this had the roll not cost market value. For market price I want a fresh full lobster in my roll, not some managers idea for saving money by giving me the leftover parts rewarmed. Do better. As always service was excellent.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 4 days ago

   Hello Angela, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review! We're glad to hear that your husband enjoyed his food and that you found our service excellent. We appreciate your feedback about the lobster roll and understand your concerns about the quality and freshness of the lobster. We always aim to provide a top-quality meal, and we're sorry to hear that you felt it was not up to the standard you expect. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon and provide a better experience. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Valerie VIP

   San Antonio63 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

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

   Food is reliably good. Nothing really creative but good quality of the seafood.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 4 days ago

   Hey Valerie, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're thrilled to hear that you consistently enjoy the quality of our seafood. Your feedback is important, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Regards, Amy Murphy GM
   

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    Paul VIP

    Greater Boston24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

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

    Food at Legal Seafood has declined over the years. They’re trying to cover too broad of a menu instead of sticking to their core competency. Service was slow but I think they’re understaffed. There are many other good seafood options.
    

    Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 4 days ago

    Hello Paul, Thank you for taking the time to leave your honest feedback. We're glad to hear that you've had the opportunity to try our core seafood offerings. We're sorry to hear that you found the food and service to be less than expected. We understand that we need to adapt to the changing tastes of our customers while also maintaining our core competencies. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve. We hope to see you again soon for a better experience. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
    

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