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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   Stefan VIP

   Greater Boston8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Stick to seafood. My wife had the seafood gratin and her friend the lobster which were both great. But: We like our vegetables crispy but the sprouts, broccoli were undercooked and the mushrooms not seasoned. Then my steak - the strip tips. I ordered medium rare. They came well done and tough. I returned it and the next batch came rare, almost blue. The second batch was unseasoned as well - no salt, no pepper. Just grilled meat. The quality of the meat was poor as well. The strip tips were tough and chewy - even the rare pieces. So, eat the surf avoid the turf.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 2 days ago

   Hello Stefan, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent dining experience with us. We're glad your wife and her friend enjoyed their seafood casserole and lobster. However, we're sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction with our vegetables and the quality of our steak. While we do offer many seasonings to enhance the flavor that doesn't help when it is not cooked to your liking. We hope that with our new menu change you will find an offering more to your liking. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Jay

   St. Louis4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We had a great server who was friendly and helpful without overdoing it. A real pro! The food was also very good! The clam chowder was hot and tasty. It had tons of clams and was not overloaded with cornstarch. My wife loved her lobster!
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 2 days ago

   Hello Jay, Thank you for the kind words and lovely review! We love hearing that your wife and you thoroughly enjoyed your meals and that your server, Katherine, took such wonderful care of you. I look forward to sharing your review with her and seeing you again soon for another terrific experience. Kind Regards, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Linda VIP

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The bathroom was filthy The Greek salad with lobster meat was so salty and small for $48.00. I will never go back
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 2 days ago

   Hi Linda, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent dining experience. We pride ourselves on the quality of our food and it's disheartening to hear that we didn't meet your expectations this time. While we take great care to make sure that our bathrooms are maintained every 15 minutes, it seems that you unfortunately were there in between one of our checks on our busy graduation day. We're also sorry to hear that the lobster meat didn't hit the spot. We'll be sure to take your comments into consideration as we continually strive to improve our menu. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Kate

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Food was delicious. Lightly fried. Service was excellent.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Kate, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the delicious food and found the service provided by Janique excellent. We always try to provide our guests with a memorable dining experience. Your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon! Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Joyce

   Philadelphia18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Our meal was very good and well prepared. Our server, Aria, was very attentive and did a great job with all our requests. The restaurant is quite noisy, but having a booth made it tolerable. Very pleased overall.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Joyce, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your recent dining experience with us. It's wonderful to know that Areia's attentive service and well-prepared food made your dining experience that much more enjoyable. We appreciate your patience with the noise and we're glad we could accommodate your seating preference. We look forward to serving you again soon. Kind Regards, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Steven

   Greater Boston18 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 15, 2025

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

   Six of us had a nice lunch. We were not hurried and the food was good, although not exceptional. On the negative side, there was an uncomfortably long delay between the service of the first four meals and the last two.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Steven, We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your lunch. We apologize for the delay you experienced between courses, and we're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we hope that this was a one-time incident. We look forward to serving you and your group again soon! Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Brian VIP

   Greater Boston16 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 14, 2025

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

   Greenhouse dining area is a nice atmosphere. Will try patio next time. Server was very friendly and efficient.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Brian, Thank you for the lovely review. We love to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere and found your server to be friendly and efficient. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back soon for some more delightful dining experiences. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Stephen VIP

   Greater Boston21 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   Nice, solid pick. Always reliable food and servce. Pleasant way to spend Mother's Day.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded on May 12, 2025

   Hello Stephen, We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your meal and had a pleasant experience celebrating moms with us. We look forward to providing a reliable and enjoyable dining experience for all our guests. Thank you for the kind words.We hope to serve you again soon for another memorable meal! Regards, Amy Murphy GM
   

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   Elah

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   Food was so yummy and so many options for the kids from the kids menu for only $10
   

   Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded on May 13, 2025

   Hello Elah, We love hearing that you and the family thoroughly enjoyed yourselves on Mother's Day! We look forward to seeing you again. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
   

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    Afnaan

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

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

    It was Mother’s Day so expect busy which is fine. Food was put together without same normal refinement, it was rushed and a bit sloppy. The main manager floor lady was terrible, rude sitting us and he you could see her stressing in general… unprofessional to say the least, you should train for busy, terrible service by her. Waitress was mid.
    

    Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded on May 13, 2025

    Hello Afnaan, I apologize if you mistook my trying to determine how I was going to fit your stroller at a table without making you wait longer for your reservation for rudeness, as that is not my nature. Mother's Day is a day to celebrate the mother of your family, and I did not wish to delay your reservation any longer. We also had many elderly people with walkers, canes, and wheelchairs, so it was important to make sure that we could fit the stroller at your table safely for both your child and guests walking by. Yes, it was a busy day, but that should not detract from your overall experience, and I apologize if you did not find your meals up to the usual Legal standards. I hope you will join us again for an experience more like what you are accustomed to. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM
    

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