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Step into the bustling energy of Downtown Crossing at our stylish Legal Sea Foods location. Featuring a modern look with black brick and glowing amber glass, guests can unwind in the lounge, at the large bar, or in the dining room overlooking our open kitchen.
Enjoy local favorites, including Boston's best clam chowder, oysters and raw bar, lobster, grilled and fried seafood, as well as steaks, pasta and more!
Located near Boston's theater and financial districts, it's ideal for a pre-show dinner / post-performance catch-up or a get together with the team to celebrate a win.
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing can accommodate all your special event needs.
Make a splash when you celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event with us.
Our validation will net you savings at the Lafayette Garage across the street at 1 Avenue de Lafayette. Weekdays before 4pm, get a $2/hour discount for up to two hours. Or park for $16 on weekdays after 4pm and all day on weekends.
Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. *Served raw or undercooked, or contains (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
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What 2,991 people are saying
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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
4.3Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value
Noise • Moderate
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Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing offers a convenient location for theater-goers with "exceptional" service and "consistently excellent" seafood. Diners praise the friendly staff and accommodating servers like Taryn and Dante. Although some dishes and experiences vary, the "fresh" oysters, "amazing" lobster, and "delicious" clam chowder stand out.
2,991 Reviews
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Jay VIP
Tampa12 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 3
All was good. Not fantastic…but good. Seemed very corporate.
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Helen VIP
Greater Boston7 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 2
Ambience 4
Service was beyond slow. Particularly for a restaurant in the theater district.
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Gary
Greensboro14 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food, service, and vibe. Very cool. Clam chowder and lobster were amazing
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown CrossingResponded 1 day ago
Hey Gary!
We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food, service, and vibe at Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing. It's great to know that our clam chowder and lobster were a hit! We appreciate your high ratings and look forward to serving you again soon. We strive to provide an exceptional dining experience for all our guests. Thanks again for your review!
Douglas Anderson General Manager
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Ami
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Our waiter, James, was excellent-super pleasant and knew the menu quite well. Food was terrific (oysters, fisherman's platter and cod). I've been coming to Legal's my entire life and the quality is always the same, service is great and the prices are reasonable. Experience always meets expectations.
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown CrossingResponded 1 day ago
Hi Ami,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing. It's great to know that our service, food, and reasonable pricing met your expectations. We're committed to providing the same quality experience for generations to come. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon. I will inform James of your wonderful compliments!
Best,
Douglas Anderson General Manager
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MaryAnne
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
His place was as good as it was 40 years ago when we were kids. Except they’ve evolved to include Gluten free so you never have a worry, if you’re celiac. Thank you for a delightful meal.
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown CrossingResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for the wonderful review, MaryAnne!
We're thrilled to hear that Legal Sea Foods is your go-to spot for a delightful meal 40 years ago and thank you for choosing Downtown Crossing upon your return! We're also glad that our evolution to include gluten-free options met your expectations. Your continued patronage and support mean a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon.
Douglas Anderson General Manager
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Edwin
New York City8 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Great service from host, from the bartender. Jake was doing great job on keeping the service flow efficient as he is the bartender and server for the dinning .Had the fresh oysters and cioppino. , a glass of wine and sparkling. Would go back again.
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown CrossingResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for visiting us, Edwin!
We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing. Our team strives to provide excellent service and it's wonderful to know that you appreciated the efficiency of our service. I will certainly tell Jake about your great review! We're also glad that you enjoyed the fresh oysters and cioppino. It's our pleasure to serve you again. We look forward to your next visit!
Douglas Anderson General Manager
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Laura
Miami2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
el lugar es muy agradable la atención de Megan fue excelente y la comida muy buena
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown CrossingResponded 1 day ago
Estimada Laura,
Gracias por su maravillosa revisión. Esperamos volver a verte pronto y le contaré a Meagan tus maravillosos comentarios.
El mejor,
Douglas Anderson General Manager
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kathleen
San Antonio3 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
We had reservations at a very busy time…just before theatre show that was across the street. It was very busy and noisy, but quieted down once theatre crowd left. Food was fresh and tasty. Came just as described.
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown CrossingResponded 4 days ago
Thanks for the feedback, Kathleen!
We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our fresh and tasty food and found it to be just as described. We're sorry for the noise and busy atmosphere during your visit, but we're glad to hear that it did not interfere with your overall experience. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we appreciate you taking the time to share it. We hope to see you again soon for another round of Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing's delicious seafood dishes!
Douglas Anderson General Manager
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John
Greater Boston5 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 4
The food was very good which it usually is but this is the first time I've been there where the service was very slow I've always had very good prompt service. It's a concern because a lot of people go there before the theater so they only have a limited time to eat and for some reason my server didn't check on me at all and was slow to serve the courses.
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Kristina
Portland5 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food was normal as food as in the past. Service was great
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown CrossingResponded 4 days ago
Dear Kristina,
Thank you very much for the wonderful star review! 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!
Best,
Douglas Anderson, General Manager
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FAQs
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 692-8888.
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing is rated 4.3 stars by 2991 OpenTable diners.
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing 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.
Our validation will net you savings at the Lafayette Garage across the street at 1 Avenue de Lafayette. Weekdays before 4pm, get a $2/hour discount for up to two hours. Or park for $16 on weekdays after 4pm and all day on weekends.
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing can accommodate all your special event needs.
Make a splash when you celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event with us.
Private party contact
Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
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