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Legal Harborside - Floor 1 Restaurant and Market
Legal Harborside - Floor 1 Restaurant and Market

Legal Harborside - Floor 1 Restaurant and Market Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.legalseafoods.com/restaurants/boston-legal-harborside-floor-1
  • Phone: (617) 477-2900
  • Hours of Operation: Sunday - Thursday:
    11am - 10pm

    Friday - Saturday:
    11am - 11am

    Market Hours:
    Daily 10am - 9pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Public Transit: Silver Line Way (Silver Line)
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: With validation valet parking is available for $16 Monday-Friday from 7am-close and Saturday-Sunday from 11am-close. Or, with our validation, self-park at a $2/hr discount for up to 2 hours in the Park Lane Garage. The Massport parking lot at 301 Northern Avenue is available by Credit Card only starting at $4.00 for 0-1 hours, $8.00 for 1-2 hours, $14.00 for 2-3 hours, $18.00 for 3-4 hours, and $28.00 for 4+hours.
A word from Legal Harborside - Floor 1 Restaurant and Market
The first floor hull of Legal Harborside is a nod to Legal Sea Foods’ heritage, a fish market opened in 1950 in Inman Square, Cambridge that expanded in 1968 into a no-frills restaurant where guests sat on picnic tables.

Here you'll enjoy a casual menu of seafood favorites with a twist… as well as shareable plates, pastas and pizzas made to order in an open kitchen. Choose to eat at one of the picnic tables for an authentic throwback experience or grab a seat at the oyster bar and watch the shuckers at work (up to 14 varieties of oysters are offered daily). Opt instead for the large elliptical bar where both wine and local beers are on tap or request patio seating, along Boston's HarborWalk. Other highlights include a "catch and release" trout pond and a retail market, with a fish monger on site, that offers fresh seafood, takeout and grab and go. Named a “Best New Restaurant” by Esquire, 2011.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Legal's always delivers if seafood is what you want. It is a plus to be beside the water. Happy they took reservations for two people. Loved the surprise desert for my partner's birthday. Service was excellent on Sunday."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "We were there Saturday night at 8:30. The noise level was much too high, like eating in a bus terminal! Had wonderful crispy scallops that were very good. Somehow though the cole slaw had an off taste, so I did not eat that. The fries were hot and delicious. The only was I would return is in good weather and sit on the deck outside. They must do something about thee noise. I could not speak to my friend in a normal level."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Fantastic local seafood and puts other Legal restaurants to shame. Amazing chowder, fried clams, oysters and local beers. Perfect for a tourist who wants to try good quality local fare."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "Food and environment were excellent, very energetic with great views of the harbor. Our entree took a bit longer to come out than I guess is standard but we didn't even notice. The manager took it upon himself to add some additional crab to our order to make up for the delay and also gave us dessert for free. This was all without us even noticing we were waiting as we had plenty to drink and talk about. I will be gladly returning in the future."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "This was a business meeting and i found the noise level to be energetic, but still at a level we could have a meaningful conversation. Food was great, as you would expect from Legal. Staff was fine, again, as expected. I will definetly return next trip to Boston!"
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "The restaurant was so full of people and large tables you couldn't get to the rest rooms or out the door. The waiter was not accommodating at all and brought our food at different times and forgot to bring some of the food we ordered. I asked him to please reserve us a taxi and he said to walk up to the front and I can do this. We spent over $160.00"
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "Excellent food in a great location, overlooking Boston Harbor. The Seaport is one of the most exciting places to be, and Legal's Harborside is a great way to enjoy traditional New England fare."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "What a great view! The Legal Seafood Harborside is staffed by skilled wait staff who care personally to make your meal and experience one of the best. Dining with a friend, we asked for something that was not on the menu that we had eaten at another Legal's location. It was no problem for the chef to accommodate our food choices, and they even split the dish into two equal plates for us! There is a pastry chef at the restaurant, and delicious desserts came out of the kitchen! Save room for the dessert! A WONDERFUL dining experience!"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Great food and very good prices. There is something for everyone at this place. Requested a window table and they actually gave us a corner window table. Best view in the restaurant"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "My husband & I visited this past weekend and had a great time. My husband ordered the tuna burger and I had the steamers. Both were great and will visit again."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "we had some of specials which were average. best to stick to menu items."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "My husband and I had a fantastic dinner here. It was our 2nd time at this location and we really enjoyed it. We had a nice window table. Food and drink was excellent and our server was great. We will be back."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Consistently great. Out of town guests always love it!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "One of Boston's gem, this is an excellent place to bring friends. A varied menu paired with friendly knowledgable staff, and on the wharf."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "This is our favorite restaurant of all time. We have visited all the Legal Seafood Restaurants. The Harborside was very accommodating during our visit for Valentine's Day. The service was exceptional!!! The food is always great. I am in love with Legal Seafoods. If it isn't fresh it isn't legal!!!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Ordered two of the specials. One (sirloin and scallops) was outstanding. The other (panko encrusted flash fried tuna) was bland. The staff was excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable, attentive."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "been to legal seafood restaurants many many times never disapointed"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "I had the crablegs and they were great!!! Our server Diego was just awesome!!! Great personal service without being pushy and knew the menu inside and out!!!!! Terrific evening!!!!! Thanks Diego!!!!!!!!"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "I work in the Seaport and frequently take clients. The location is great with a view of the water and outside deck. although I usually make a reservation I have gone without one and they have no issue accomodating in this large venue. The food is consistently good and service reliable. I do not like their menu as much as the others. For example, I wish they hadmitems like the lump crab dip. Also, sometimes, the service is too much, with tge server constantly interrupting a business meeting. In addition, lately I am finding it hard to hear people talk because it is so loud that I may have to rethink using this for business lunch meetings."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "I was surprised because when I have eaten there in the past it was much better. I felt the kitchen must had new staff? Other than that it was Great."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "If you want the freshest fish, Legal Seafood does it best. Legal Harborside is their restaurant on Boston Harbor. We ate on the 1st floor. Had a great window table overlooking the lights of the harbor. My husband had a selection of oysters and was extremely pleased with their taste! I had an app of steamers! Yum. I then had the special of the night, lobster pot pie - NOT like your grandmother's. It had lobster; potatoes; carrots in a reduced lobster sauce and then topped with two pastry puffs. Just delicious! My husband's entree was delicious as well, fried baby scallops. The restaurant was packed on Sat. night. So reservations are recommended."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "AWESOME DINING PLACE, came for a birthday lunch. Location is great, next to water. Good service, nice food choice and portion."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "The Assistant Manager seated us at the harborside window seats which I had requested. He was very friendly & professional, as was our server. The appetizer & rolls arrived fairly promptly and were delicious. Both of our meals were brought out shortly after we finished the appetizer and great. My cesar salad could have used a touch more dressing. They do fried clams really well!! Definitely on a par with the places up in Ipswich (North Shore) where the concept was first created. I would go back again & want to see what the 2nd & 3rd floor restaurants are like. Oh yes.....the theme of the 1st floor was supposed to be a "throw back" to their original Inman Square location. It was reminiscent of their 1st one, but a bit more elegant"
    Dined on 2/2/2014
  • "We can always count on Legal harborside: the food, the service.... and that view doesnt go away:) We are regulars and often opt for LH when we invite guests to dinner."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "We really enjoyed the FIsh and Chips tonight with excellent service by Chad. The Harborside is top notch, both quality and value. Hope it stays this way!"
    Dined on 2/2/2014
  • "we were a group of 12, almost all die-hard legal fans, a few new. but service too way too long, she took an hour before taking our orders and we were really tired and a two hour at most dinner turned into a 3 hour. However, the food is terrific and I think the service being so bad is more the unusual there."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Thanks for great evening. The food was wonderful and the service was terrific !"
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "This is the right place to take your friends visiting Boston. Seafood, the ocean view, spacious rooms and a good service."
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "The fish was fresh and excellent. The choice of side dishes that accompany the main entree were somewhat limited. the rice was just plain, and mashed potatoes were little lumpy. I said the fish was superb."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "The food was wonderful, the Hostess was excellent. She kept us up to date on our reservation and was super helpful. They did a great job helping to celebrate our daughter's birthday giving her a specially spiced up desert with a chocolate wedge that said happy birthday on it."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Great food, great view, fabulous server -- everything was just perfect for my mom's visit to Boston!"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "I went to Legals this past Saturday with my girlfriend and her friend. We had the most amazing service. The manager on duty's name was Josh I believe and he came around to make sure we were all set, happy with service, and to see if we had any complaints. Meanwhile he was rotating around the room and controlling everything going on. 2 thumbs up to the restaurant and the employees, they made the night a special occasion."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "I booked a reservation through open table, requesting a table by the window. They told us t would be a long wait for a table by the window, so we said fine just seat us. We were at our table a matter of 5 minutes and 2 window tables opened up. I explained the aituation to the waitress and she just said, she didn't know and if we changed tables she would not be our waitress. I was visiting Boston, I did not care who the waitress was...I wanted a table with a view."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Always our go to place with friends from out of town. This is the place to enjoy the best in seafood Boston has to offer. Simple Chowder and Fish and Chips is all you need to enjoy but everything else is great as well."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Our waiter Russel was awesome, very efficient and polite. I had the short rib tacos, they were very flavorful and filling. My partner had the cod with mashed potatoes, and loved it. They serve a red blend wine chilled lightly that was really smooth and nice; I will look for that next time I go out."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Salmon, Crabmeat Salad, Fried Oysters, Clam and Pancetta Pizza. Swordfish Salad, etc all terrific. HOst staff and manager great. Lisa, our waitress, for the 3rd time was terrific an very knolwdgable, okus so positive about the menu/ the food. It is contagious. The view... well whats not to love? Sound proofing?"
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Our waitress was great. I wish the menu had a few more options but we were offered 4 or 5 specials and 3 of us got them and they were all delicious. It was a little pricey."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Another great dinner, but the music is still too loud.. don't go if you don't like the night club feel !"
    Dined on 1/12/2014
  • "Busy. Food was ok, nothing special. I felt like I was in a chain restaurant meant to get you in and turn the table."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "My go to place for great food every time. Never a let down."
    Dined on 1/6/2014
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