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Legal Sea Foods, Chestnut Hill Bar - Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill, MA

Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill

4.3
4.3
5232 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
20:00
Booked 76 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Our two-story fish emporium elevates the 40-year legacy of our original location in Chestnut Hill (a few doors down from where we are now). Here we feature a large raw bar, open kitchen and glass-enclosed lounge. In warmer months, we retract the lounge’s glass walls and ceiling for drinking under the sun or stars. And we open our patio, overlooking Hammond Pond, for al fresco dining. Join us upstairs at our restaurant or shop our fish market on the first floor.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–21:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (617) 277-7300
  • Website
    http://www.legalseafoods.com/Restaurants/Chestnut-Hill-Chestnut-Hill-Shopping-Center
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
  • Location
    55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
  • Area
    Chestnut Hill
  • Cross Street
    Route 9 and Hammond Street
  • Parking details
    Land a parking spot in the rear lot right in front of our door.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,232 people are saying

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods in Chestnut Hill offers a vibrant dining experience with a reputation for "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "amazingly fresh oysters" and "outstanding crab cakes." While some mention the noise level and occasional service lags, the restaurant remains a go-to spot for seafood lovers seeking consistency and quality.

5,232 Reviews

  1. Mark

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointing visit. Table location was poor, service was slow and did not check with us for needs for a long time. Food was fine, but overpriced. We have eaten here many times dating back to the old location, but not sure we will return.

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  2. Myra

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place was full and buzzing ….. still our waiter was friendly, attentive and efficient. Our food came quickly and was delicious!

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  3. david

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nothing special, good atmosphere good service good price for the amount of food

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  4. Reva

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was excellent, our orders were taken promptly, and he was exceptionally knowledgeable about everything on the menu. Each dish arrived on time and perfectly cooked, exactly what we had hoped for.
    Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 5 days ago
    Hello Reva, We're thrilled you had such a wonderful experience during your last visit. Hearing that your server, Neil, was knowledgeable, gave prompt service, and your dishes were perfectly cooked puts a smile on our faces. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to work on providing the best value and dining experience. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM

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  5. Frank

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good. Service was quick & attentive. As with everything meals can be pricey
    Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 5 days ago
    Hello Frank, Thank you for the kind feedback. We love hearing that your special occasion was made that much better with the food and quick and attentive service Kaydia gave. We look forward to your next visit. Sincerely, Amy Murpjhy GM

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  6. Karen

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice time at legal seafood friday night. Great food service was spot on. We even brought some food home and it was delicious and you know I have to say the drinks were a nice size. We will come back again.
    Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded on 17 November 2024
    Hello Karen, We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time dining Friday night. We love hearing that you enjoyed our food, service, and drinks, and found them to be spot on. We're glad you enjoyed the food, and we hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM

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  7. Andrea

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was decent but ambiance is mediocre at best and so was the food. Way overpriced when considering all of that.
    Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded 5 days ago
    Hello Andrea. We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our ambiance and food didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide a comfortable dining experience for all our guests and we're sorry to hear that we fell short this time. We also understand your concern about our pricing. We believe in providing the best quality food and service for a fair price. We'll take your feedback into account as we continually work to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better in the future. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM

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  8. Shelby

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

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    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Poor server experience. Super slow, some of our food didn’t come. One dinner was missing and came after everyone else was finished.

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  9. RALPH

    Greater Boston

    24 reviews

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    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The quality of the sushi and sashimi were clean, fresh, and divine. Legals red sangria mix is a perfect balance to every meal. Absolute 100% attention given to special allergy meals by the entire staff, and presented by the manager.
    Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded on 13 November 2024
    Hello RALPH, Thank you for the glowing review! We always appreciate the positive feedback letting us know that we're doing something right. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Regards, Amy Murphy GM

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  10. Ellen

    Greater Boston

    62 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything we ate was excellent- but service was slow and inattentive. Tables too close, so very noisy. Ladies room not attended to. So overall was not as good as usual. Prefer Framingham location!
    Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillResponded on 13 November 2024
    Hello EllenH, I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food to be excellent. I apologize for the slow service and the issues with the ladies' room and noise level. We value your feedback and will use it to improve our service. Sincerely, Amy Murphy GM

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FAQs

Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 277-7300.

Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill is rated 4.3 stars by 5232 OpenTable diners.

Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 76 times today

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Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill

55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Route 9 and Hammond Street
  • Area
    Chestnut Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–21:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Land a parking spot in the rear lot right in front of our door.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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