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Legal C Bar - Lynnfield Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.legalseafoods.com/restaurants/lynnfield-legal-c-bar-marketstreet
  • Phone: (781) 406-2500
  • Hours of Operation: Monday - Wednesday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Thursday - Saturday: 11:30am - 12:30am, Sunday: 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Seafood, American
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes

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  • Parking: Public Lot
A word from Legal C Bar - Lynnfield
From Legal Sea Foods, Legal C Bar emerges - a focused yet full-flavored social urban venue, casual in style.

Legal C Bar’s menu complements the bar forward concept and features many items suitable for sharing while also offering options for more traditional coursed dining. Tried-and-true… Legal favorites along with exclusive offerings, including sushi and pizza, comprise the menu mix. Oyster lovers will find at least 8 different varieties daily.

We’ve received a boatload of accolades including “#1 Best Seafood Restaurant” (USA Today, 2013), “Most Popular Boston Restaurant” (Zagat, 2012/2013), “Best Seafood Restaurant” (Improper Bostonian, 2010), “Best Chowder” (Boston Magazine, 2010) and the honor of serving our legendary New England Clam Chowder at every presidential inauguration since 1981.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerSeafood
  • Diners' Choice WinnerHot Spot
Diner Reviews
  • "Normally I would have caused a scene but for whatever reason I did not. I have never had such a pushy waitress in my life. Telling my wife and I from the moment we sat down what to order from drinks , appetizers to dessert."
    Dined on 7/26/2014
  • "As usual the food was excellent. The 4 of us were happy with the preparation and the quality. This time we had a server who was horrible. This has not happened before at this restaurant. We have been there a number of times and were always happy with the service. The server just followed a script just trying to push items even when we said we were all set. She was only interested in what she said and ignoring our statements. She did manage to overcharge us on a salad. That was because she had made up her mind how we should order it. We will be back there but definitely make sure she will not be waiting on us."
    Dined on 7/26/2014
  • "Our Server Diana was very friendly, she was very helpful answering our questions on certain menu items and she really made our date night special."
    Dined on 7/25/2014
  • "We walked in right on time for our 7:30 dinner res on a Friday night, very happy we went through opentable. The restaurant was packed and I overheard that here was about a 40-60 minute wait. Nice to know they do outdoor seating but I don't believe you can specifically reserve outdoor seating. Food was delicious, waitress was very nice but it was obvious she was extremely busy"
    Dined on 7/25/2014
  • "I was looking forward to a great dinner but there were mistakes made on two of our three dinner orders; and more to the point of this review, the scallops I had were undercooked and of poor quality. I would not recommend this particular legal."
    Dined on 7/22/2014
  • "Super delicious and reasonably priced! Will return again and again!"
    Dined on 7/22/2014
  • "Our server was very nice and tried to be very accommodating. However, she asked us at least three times did we want appetizers. Each time we told her no. We felt a little rushed in the beginning until we convinced her we wanted to chat for a while and didn't want to order right away. For some reason, she said she'd take one of our menus away as if that was a signal for something. Never understood it. The meal was fine---grilled shrimp, good portion, and tasty. My friend's salmon was just okay.The summer blueberry and raspberry mixed drinks were very good, refreshing. When we were ready to leave, it took too long to get the check. We sat outside which was pleasant and quiet. Inside and it was extremely noisy."
    Dined on 7/22/2014
  • "This was our 1st time dining at Legal C Bar and the food was excellent! My parents had the fried clams, my husband had the sashimi tuna and I tried 2 sushi rolls... We all loved our meals which had very generous portions. The only thing that I was not happy with was where the hostess seated us. I had made a reservation prior and when I got there I requested to sit outside. That's where we were seated but in a section with only 4 tables that all had children at them rather than on the other side that had many tables and much better ambience. I just think when someone takes the time to make a reservation you also have to look at whom is in that party before seating them. We will definitely go back but request where we want to sit next time."
    Dined on 7/19/2014
  • "Great menu with a wide variety to choose from. Crab meat sandwich was fantastic and salmon club sandwich was over the top."
    Dined on 7/19/2014
  • "Food was great....options limited for those who are not big seafood fans but dining with others who are. The noise level was loud, and Im not sure I would classify as energetic but at times it was hard to here our own conversation."
    Dined on 7/18/2014
  • "I've had 1 lunch in the dining room, 2 dinners on the patio and 1 cocktails on the patio - all superb experiences. Food and servers were great. The servers were patience with us as we wanted to take out time and they obliged us. We live close by and feel this is a great place for outside dining after such a terrible winter. Although I did observe/hear the high noise level inside. I had a great experience with the food, the service and servers all outside. I/we will be returning again. Thank you!!"
    Dined on 7/18/2014
  • "Great place! Amazing food, fun drinks, best sangria, upbeat"
    Dined on 7/17/2014
  • "We had a terrific meal and our server Diana was just great. She greeted us and wished us happy anniversary. She was attentive but not overbearing. The food was excellent. My wife's oysters were perfect and my wedge salad was huge but did need little more dressing. We had swordfish a good sized portion cooked to perfection. My blackened scallops were tender and sweet with just amount of heat."
    Dined on 7/13/2014
  • "My boyfriend and I decided to try the new Legal C in Lynnfield since we had a Legal Seafood gift card. Sangria was excellent, although pricey. Main dining room was extremely loud (we were there at 8:30 pm) and difficult to hear each other over the noise. For the high end prices, service and the food quality should have been much better. Server delivering our food didn't know what dish was what and almost dumped my boyfriend's dinner in his lap as she lost her balance. Main server didn't pay attention to details, leaving soaked napkins under our sangria glasses, not replacing a used knife before the entree came. Lots of servers hanging around by hostess station. Server glared back after seeing we didn't tip 20%. Good for drinks at bar."
    Dined on 7/12/2014
  • "Basic seafood treated well is what all the Legal branches do best, so that's what you're best ordering. Sides can fall a little flat in their attempts to be overly complex, but there's no quibbling with a perfect wood-grilled piece of fish, or fresh succulent oysters. There was a small hitch with our Open Table reservation; I had received a confirmation email from Open Table, but when we arrived at the restaurant, the reservation had not been confirmed on their end. Fortunately they were able to seat us quickly."
    Dined on 7/11/2014
  • "I enjoyed one of the best pieces of swordfish that I have ever had tonight! Kudo to the chef and the buyer. Keep the great meals coming."
    Dined on 7/10/2014
  • "Although mgmt attempted to quell our disappointment with our meals by giving us 2 free desserts, which was thoughtful of them, both meals were subpar. The steak tip meal had a mound of jasmine rice that was like glue. The lobster bake had dry tasteless mussels which I stopped eating after 4 of them, the steamers were excellent and the lobster claws were dry and rubbery, the tail was just ok. When asked how the meals were, I usually don't complain, but had to tell the waitress the mussels were awful. She offered to bring fresh ones but I didn't want them, when asked once again how the meals were, we both just said fine because we didn't want to keep complaining. For 2 meals, 2 Sangrias, very good, for $100+ it left much to be desired."
    Dined on 7/9/2014
  • "We had a fantastic dinner at Legals on a Sunday. Was able to eat outside. I especially enjoyed the kale and farro salad as my two sides. Very modern items for Legals and they were executd flawlessly. Will definitely be heading back!"
    Dined on 7/6/2014
  • "We've been here a half dozen times and have never been disappointed."
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "AC needs to be kept on, not intermittently on and off Too hot inside"
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "Not the same menu as other Legal Seafood - very disappointed. Too heavy on all seasoning, especially salt."
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "The staff was warm and friendly. However some of the apps were lacking flavor and presentation. Such as the Buffalo shrimp, it was tempura battered and just sitting in a pool if hot sauce with blue cheese. It was awful. The crab cake was amazing although it was rather small in size for the price point."
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "The restaurant is nice and modern. Dinner choices are a bit small but is varied. It was very busy on a Wednesday night but our waitress was friendly and attentive. I had the yellow fin tuna which was very good!! Overall we had a nice dinner and enjoyed the evening."
    Dined on 7/2/2014
  • "My husband and I very much enjoyed our evening at Legal C Bar. The service was awesome. The food was very good but nothing stood out that blew me away. The noise level inside the restaurant was a bit too loud for us, so we opted for the outdoor seating which was very pleasant. Overall, we had a great time and would go back again."
    Dined on 7/1/2014
  • "Outside dining is preferred over eating indoors, especially during peak hours. Noise level indoors is very unpleasant."
    Dined on 6/28/2014
  • "Service was great, food was good but not over the top and not very big portions for the price they charge! But more food on the plate would make it a lot nicer. We had the Calamari for an appetizer which was a medium portion I would say compared to other places. My wife had the lobster Mac and cheese which she said was ok, and I had the Chippino which had 3 small shrimp, 3 littlenecks, 8 small sized mussels, 2 small scallops and 1 small lobster claw. There really was not enough to eat for me! My wife had 2 Expresso Martini's she said were good and I had 2 Stoly Razz and tonic which were very weak! The bill came to 120+ dollars inc tip. I probably will not eat there again just the two of us, unless it's a group thing."
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "My wife and I are very pleased that the Legal Sea Bar has opened just minutes from our Peabody home. We have become regular patrons of this locale and enjoy everything that LEGAL has to offer. My only regret is that Mr. Berkowitz does not offer the classic seafood chowder at this location."
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "Food was excellent!!! We were sat right away! Although a mistake was made on our order and our friend had to wait for his meal,,the owner came right over and apologised, and told him no charge for his meal and coffees were on him too! Very nice to see. All in all, excellent, already know what i'll order next visit!! Great desserts too!!! YUM"
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "We had a great diner @ Legal C Bar, when we arrived for our 7 pm reservation we were quickly seated by the hostess, and very attentive staff the food was great! We had some Sushi and Oysters for an appetizer, and then split the Grilled Tuna, (cause we were full by then), we also had the Blood Orange Sorbet for dessert and some Boston Creme Pie, and coffee!! We were seated near the kitchen and had a great view of the food preperation. Also enjoyed the White Sangria! Highly recommened the Sushi!"
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "Legal C Bar is what you would expect from Legal Sea Food-- great cocktail list, great seafood menu, awesome sushi. Non-fish lovers beware-- I think there are maybe 3 options on the menu for you. But why else would you go to Legal's if you weren't looking for fish??? Only critical complaint-- is the noise. This place is incredibly noisy. And half of the tables are in the inner perimeter of the restaurant, so you are literally sitting in the middle of the aisle type thing. If you don't get a table along the windows or on the patio, get ready to feel like you are sitting in a fishbowl...."
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "The food is truly delicious, but the service was only adequate and the bar service was less than desirable. If a restaurant wants to serve a broad menu, then have food items on your menu (all oysters) and various options of alcohol. Otherwise there are plenty of restaurants with limited/micro-menu options that excel and are 5-stars. I enjoy Legal Seafoods, but there was nothing special about the Lynnfield location prompting me to return. I'll head down to Boston's seaport location. p.s. the air conditioning was so cold that I felt like I was sitting in the freezer, eating my bon-bons (which are a must!)"
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "This was our 3rd visit here. The other times food and service was great! however this time it was lacking. We had to ask the hostess if we had a waitress because we had been waiting 15 minutes to be approached. By the end of our meal we had 3 different waitresses. Food wasn't as great as it had been the previous times. We may give C Bar another try but we were disappointed this time."
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "Our table was right next to the bar, and people were literally bumping our chairs to get by, poor table placement. Made for a good experience, not great."
    Dined on 6/14/2014
  • "On the spur of the moment (7pm) , we decided to eat at Legal. While we couldn't get a reservation until 8:45pm, we decided to have a drink at home and then head over for dinner. We arrived early, and were seated within 3 minutes of our reservation time. Food was good - fried clams slightly over done, but still great. The only improvement beyond the clams would be to find a way to absorb some of the noise. When the restaurant and bar are packed it is very hard to hold a conversation across a table. The cement floor and hard ceiling contribute to the problem."
    Dined on 6/13/2014
  • "Not just the bar, but the entire restaurant had a lot of energy. The presentation of the Popcorn Shrimp was adorable!"
    Dined on 6/13/2014
  • "Food was great but expensive. Unfortunately we took out of town visitors here and had to scream to be heard over the noise. Next time we have guests we will go back to the tired, but quiet Legals in Burlington."
    Dined on 6/13/2014
  • "Food and service was great! Would definitely go back. "
    Dined on 6/7/2014
  • "Had clients there for lunch 12:30 arrival. Table was to left of entrance towards the bar area. Waiter was great, food was great, but the noise. It was almost impossible to have a conversation with my clients. Almost yelling to be heard and leaning in to hear. Wouldn't care as much if I was with a group of fiends for a get together. Not sure if other side was less noisy."
    Dined on 6/5/2014
  • "I met two girlfriends for dinner - our table was ready and waiting. Our waitress, Ryaniare was pleasant, attentive and knowledgable. The place has a bar in the middle of the restaurant which adds to the vibe - a quiet romantic dinner - not here but a nice night out - feeling trendy - then it works. No problem bringing children - they had a kids menu. Our drinks - Legal Red Wine Sangria were wonderful and we will be back for for another glass or two. We were happy with the meals - two of us split two apps - Buffalo Shrimp and Calamari - for our dinner - both done very well - served hot and flavorful and filling. The baked haddock was very good and a nice portion - traded for onion strings and they were great! We will go back..."
    Dined on 6/4/2014
  • "The staff was great, food unbelievable.. The only issue I see is the noise level.. It's just too loud. Open ceiling, no walls, no carpet, nothing to deaden the sound. I couldn't hear the waitress asking what I wanted. We sat at a table for 4 and we had to yell at each other to hear."
    Dined on 6/4/2014
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