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Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf, Boston, MA

Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf

4.3
4.3
5958 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 53 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Healthy
  • Good for groups
A local and visitor favorite, our Long Wharf location is perfectly situated near Boston's Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, and the New England Aquarium. Enjoy a seafood meal after exploring the city or embark on a cruise right from our doorstep. With an open lounge, large bar, private dining space, and seasonal patio, Long Wharf is a quintessential Boston dining experience. Dine on local favorites, including Boston's best clam chowder, oysters and raw bar, lobster, grilled and fried seafood, as well as steaks, pasta and more!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (617) 742-5300
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
  • Area
    Faneuil Hall
  • Cross Street
    Atlantic Ave.
  • Parking details
    Our validation will net you savings, daily after 4:30pm. Park at discounted rates for up to 4 hours in the Boston Harbor Garage, located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Milk Street.
  • Public transit
    Aquarium Station (Blueline)
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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What 5,958 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding service" and "delicious" seafood such as clam chowder and lobster rolls. Guests appreciate its "great location" near the aquarium, making it a convenient choice for families. While some experiences vary, the restaurant's famed chowder and attentive staff stand out.

5,958 Reviews
  1. Sally

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, as always! Kudos to our server Rick for ensuring a great time.
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded 4 days ago
    Thanks for the review, Sally! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent time at Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf. Your kind words about our food and service are greatly appreciated. We're committed to providing the best for our guests and your feedback is a testament to that. We look forward to your next visit. Best, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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  2. James

    VIP

    Dallas

    129 reviews

    5.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. We loved the lobster Mac n cheese, Anna’s haddock, fried clams and cioppino
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded 4 days ago
    Dear James, thank you so much for your kind words about Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and service, especially the lobster Mac n cheese, Anna's haddock, fried clams, and cioppino. We strive to provide our guests with a memorable dining experience and your feedback affirms the hard work we put in every day. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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  3. ruth

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Legal is always good, but tonight’s meal was especially delicious. The grilled swordfish was a standout, and we also enjoyed the salt and vinegar cod, wellfleet oysters and clam chowder.
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded 4 days ago
    Thanks for the review, ruth! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our grilled swordfish, Wellfleet oysters, and clam chowder. Your compliments truly mean a lot to our team. We strive to provide delicious meals, and we're glad you found the meal to your liking. We look forward to serving you again soon at Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf. Best, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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  4. Katy

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my son any my first time here. We arrived a few mins early, and was able to be seated immediately. Everything was cooked perfectly. Seasoned beautifully. Our server, Harold was attentive, but never made us feel rushed instead the exact opposite. Everything was please take your time, enjoy, there is no rush. Outstanding job! Thank you! Will be adding this to the list of must have stops! Thanks for making our night extra special. Without evening knowing you did! Great job! My son said everything was perfection! From start to finish!
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded 4 days ago
    Thanks for the review, Katy! We're thrilled to hear that you and your son had a wonderful experience at Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf. It's great to know that our team was able to provide you with a prompt seating and that everything was cooked to your liking. We're also glad that you appreciated our attentive service. We strive to make every visit a special one and we're glad we could provide that for you. We can't wait to welcome you back for another outstanding experience! Best, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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  5. Maurizio

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The place is nice and serve good food but we saw a little mice going around there and informed the manager accordingly. It was unfortunate because we have been at the same restaurant few month ago and enjoyed our lunch.
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded on 30 January 2025
    Hello Maurizio, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf. We take food safety seriously and we'll be discussing this with our team to ensure it doesn't happen again. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food, but we understand that you were disappointed with the service. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Best, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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  6. Savath

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was good. Wasn’t really busy that night. Food was fair to bad. No flavor on the fish. Blackened swordfish was barely blackened and no flavor. Baked cod with lemon butter and capers was also bland. Overhyped place with food that was one step above frozen fish.
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded on 30 January 2025
    Dear Savath, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you found our service satisfactory, but we're sorry that our food did not meet your expectations. We pride ourselves on our flavorful dishes and it's clear we missed the mark during your visit. We appreciate your comments and will definitely discuss these with our culinary team to improve. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a better dining experience. Best regards, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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  7. Ashley

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Delicious food, very nice waiter.
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded on 30 January 2025
    Thanks for the review, Ashley! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our food and found our waiter to be very nice. We strive to provide our guests with the best dining experience possible, and your kind words are a testament to our efforts. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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  8. Nicholas

    Houston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and food quality was outstanding. Is it the fanciest place around? No. But it’s GOOD!
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded on 30 January 2025
    Thanks for the feedback, Nicholas! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and service at Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf. We're always striving to provide the highest quality food and service to our guests. We understand that our place may not be the fanciest, but we're glad you found it good. We hope to see you again soon for another great dining experience! Best, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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  9. Angela

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was not great, lobster bisque not as good as we remember in past years. Salads average, kids good average. Went out of convenience in the area.
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded on 23 January 2025
    Dear Angela, We appreciate your feedback and we're sorry to hear that your experience at Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf didn't meet your expectations. We're always striving to improve and your comments about our lobster bisque and salad standards have been noted. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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  10. Jeff

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was not great. Got a $56 lobster Mac and cheese that was terrible. Would not come back.
    Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfResponded on 23 January 2025
    Dear Jeff, We're really sorry to hear about your experience at Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf. We take pride in our food quality and it's disappointing to know that we didn't meet your expectations this time. We understand your disappointment with the lobster Mac and cheese, and we'll definitely take your feedback into account as we continually strive to improve our offerings. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best regards, T.J. Lowry - General Manager

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FAQs

Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 742-5300.

Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf is rated 4.3 stars by 5958 OpenTable diners.

Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf 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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 53 times today

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Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf

255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Atlantic Ave.
  • Area
    Faneuil Hall
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our validation will net you savings, daily after 4:30pm. Park at discounted rates for up to 4 hours in the Boston Harbor Garage, located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Milk Street.
  • Public transit
    Aquarium Station (Blueline)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Phone number
    (617) 742-5300
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
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