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Clam chowder was great. My ceasar w/salmon was great although it needed more dressing which I received quickly. The salmon was outstanding! Our server Ivan was very sweet, professional, top notch.","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":5,"value":5,"noise":"DO_NOT_RECALL","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":10,"nickname":"Catherine","metro":{"metroId":7,"displayName":"Greater Boston","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"C","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PUMPKIN","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Dear Guest,\n\nThank you very much for the positive feedback! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience. 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I seemed like it was deep fried and my hubby had a very bad upset stomach from his dish all night .","rating":{"food":3,"service":2,"ambience":2,"value":3,"noise":"QUIET","overall":3,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":35,"nickname":"Kassandra","metro":{"metroId":7,"displayName":"Greater Boston","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"K","isVip":true,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":{"xsmall":{"url":"https://resizer.otstatic.com/v2/photos/xsmall/1/55466237.jpg","__typename":"Photo"},"__typename":"PhotoSizes"},"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":null,"submittedDateTime":"2025-07-20T19:04:46Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-07-19T18:00:00-04:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-112927-2110447280-100167309450","text":"We had a wonderful lunch the other day at legals in Braintree. The food was good but what made it wonderful was our server. His name was David and he was so professional and so attentive but not intrusive. He seemed to really like his job and he’s very good at it. We eat out a lot and have good service but his was exceptional. You’ll be lucky if you get him as your server.","rating":{"food":4,"service":5,"ambience":4,"value":4,"noise":"MODERATE","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":1,"nickname":"Christine","metro":{"metroId":7,"displayName":"Greater Boston","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"C","isVip":true,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PUMPKIN","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Dear Guest,\n\nThank you very much for the positive feedback! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience. Thanks so much for joining us and we look forward to serving you at your next visit! \n\nBest,\nSasa Piyathanawiwat, Assistant General Manager","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-07-22T12:52:03Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-07-19T21:19:51Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-07-18T12:45:00-04:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-112927-2110445220-100011828210","text":"well, if you want well-made wide-ranging properly prepared seafood, go to legal \n\ncalamary was *not overfried, which is just so common, but perfectly cooked and sometimes (large pieces) even pleasingly chewy \n\ntuna perfectly med-rare, house haddock large, crabcakes good enough, and on and on \n\ngood wines, more expensive than in the past, excellent cocktails; service eager and affable and prompt","rating":{"food":4,"service":5,"ambience":3,"value":2,"noise":"MODERATE","overall":4,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":10,"nickname":"David","metro":{"metroId":7,"displayName":"Greater Boston","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"D","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PUMPKIN","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Dear Guest,\n\nThank you very much for the positive feedback! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience. Thanks so much for joining us and we look forward to serving you at your next visit! \n\nBest,\nSasa Piyathanawiwat, Assistant General Manager","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-07-12T19:10:29Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-07-07T00:31:26Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-07-05T16:30:00-04:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-112927-2110445574-190142128639","text":"Had another great meal at Legal Seafood last night and had our favorite waiter Brian who we’ve known since Legal Seafood was located in the South Shore Plaza across the street! Thanks again Brian for a great time!!","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":5,"value":5,"noise":"ENERGETIC","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":3,"nickname":"Joseph","metro":{"metroId":7,"displayName":"Greater Boston","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"J","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PLUM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Dear Joseph,\n\nThank you very much for the positive feedback! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience. 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Some got salmon or haddock.\nIt was very good… thank you!","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":5,"value":5,"noise":"DO_NOT_RECALL","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":11,"nickname":"Catherine","metro":{"metroId":7,"displayName":"Greater Boston","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"C","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PUMPKIN","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Dear Guest,\n\nThank you very much for the positive feedback! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience. 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Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes Road offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (781) 817-1292.
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30 Forbes Rd, Braintree, MA 02184
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