Legal Sea Foods - Charles Square

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20 University Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138

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(617) 491-9400
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Legal Sea Foods - Charles Square - Cambridge, MA
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Legal Sea Foods - Charles Square - Cambridge, MA
Legal Sea Foods - Charles Square - Cambridge, MA
Legal Sea Foods - Charles Square - Cambridge, MA
Legal Sea Foods - Charles Square - Cambridge, MA
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Best

My wife and I eat at this location at least once a week. The fish is extremely fresh and well prepared and we have never had poor service. We also come to their brunch on Sundays....

Worst

My husband and I paid for two pricey meals expecting to get quality....not only was our food served cold and tasteless, but both of us fell ill the next day. Not to mention we ha...

Consistently Fantastic 2/10/2008

My wife and I eat at this location at least once a week. The fish is extremely fresh and well prepared and we have never had poor service. We also come to their brunch on Sundays. The lobster omlette is unbelievable. We recommend it to all of our family and friends for great seafood. Pros: Intimate environment, fresh fish Cons: Parking a little difficult more
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Avoid at all costs 9/27/2007

How the hell does this restaurant rate four and a half stars? the food there was terrible, Me and my daughter ate there for lunch, the muscles were the worst I have ever had in my life, and the fish could not have been worse, lousy service, horrible food and the smell of old seafood was almost overwhelming Pros: parking Cons: the food more
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Awful... 8/5/2007

My husband and I paid for two pricey meals expecting to get quality....not only was our food served cold and tasteless, but both of us fell ill the next day. Not to mention we had a very smug waiter...I will never return to this establishment again! more
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THEY ARE SO RUDE!!!!!!!!!!! 6/16/2007

Legal Seafood employees here are SO RUDE! I have had good experiences at other locations, but this place was so ridiculously rude that I actually am taking the time to write about it! Pros: Same old stuff Cons: They were so rude! more
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Very mediocre food 3/13/2007

I agree with most of the reviewers. Food is very mediocre. I have given them 4-5 chances but have been disappointed every time. Not recommended. Cons: Mediocre food more
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Disappointed! 3/12/2007

My husband and I were staying at the Kendall Hotel in Cambridge and we got take out from the location across the street there. I was definitely expecting more. The claim chowder lacked seasoning. The one at the Boston and Maine Co. at Quincy Market in Fanueil Marketplace was much tastier than this one! S sad. The popcorn shrimp appetizer was actually good, with traditional cocktail sauce and a creamy sauce that would normally accompany crab cakes. My husbands potato and veggies were average (he was sick and doesnt usually go for seafood anyways). The rolls were nice and crusty. Basically, I would sugguest another place for seafood; sadly the restaurant doesn't hold up to all the hype. Sorry! Pros: Fast take-out, nice rolls Cons: Disappointing food, lacked flavor more
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Hmmm....Not as great as I expected. 10/8/2006

I'm relatively new to Boston. I came here hearing rave recommendations for Legal Sea Foods and how great it was. However, I'm a little disappointed. It was kind of, well...average. more
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victim of its own success 8/20/2006

This place is packed all the time. There's a minimum 10 minute wait - and that's with a reservation. The outdoor bar at this location is nice in the summertime, but again, only if you can get a seat. Pros: consistent on long-standing favorites (the McDonald's of seafood in Boston) Cons: iffy on everything else more
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Overrated seafood 3/17/2005

Everyone told me this place was wonderful, but the seafood is not that flavorful. I had the grilled salmon and it didn't have a lot of flavor. The clam chowder was good. I went back a second time for breakfast and the salmon benedict was excellent - perhaps it's a better breakfast place. more
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old and tired 10/21/2003

i'm over legal's assembly line product and service. if i want factory made chowder, i'll buy it in a can. Cons: expensive, boring menu more
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Solid Seafood 7/18/2003

I was vacationing in Boston and was told to try Legal. We went for lunch at their Cambridge location and were pleasantly surprised. The service was intelligent and the food was solid. The clam ""chowda"" and lobster bisque had great flavor but both were on the watery side. My girlfriend had the crab cake which was loaded with crab meat and had a smooth, rich texture. I had the zesty Protuguese seafood stew which was comparable to one of my all time favorite dishes, the Seafood Cioppino. The only qualm I had about this place was it's value. It was a bit pricey for lunch time fare and its culinary prowess. Pros: Solid Seafood, Service Cons: Value more
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  • Legal Seafoods serves up ethically-caught seafood and classic American cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Kids love to color in...

  • 8/28/2012 Provided by KidScore
Additional information
  • Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am - 10pm Friday-Saturday 11am - 11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Cash, Diner's Club, Discover, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: West Cambridge
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