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Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place, Boston, MA

Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place

4.0
4
3120 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Discover the heart of Boston with a view! Our Copley Place location offers stunning floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the city's historic South End. Enjoy a meal in our spacious main dining room, relax at the bar, or host an event in our expansive private space on the second floor, just near Saks Fifth Men's Store. With convenient direct indoor access to the Westin and Marriott hotels, as well as the Prudential Center, Copley Place is the perfect stop for a delicious meal and breathtaking views. Short on time? Grab our Legal classics to-go!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:30
  • Phone number
    (617) 266-7775
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Legal sea Foods at Copley Place features multiple spaces that can accommodate guests lists from 20 to more than 50. The full venue can hold up to 250 for a reception style meeting or celebration. Whether business or pleasure, our Events Team can fulfill your needs.
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
  • Area
    Back Bay
  • Cross Street
    Dartmouth Street
  • Parking details
    Our validation will net you savings. Park for $12 for up to 3 hours in the Copley Place Garage.
  • Public transit
    Copley (Green Line) or Back Bay (Orange Line) “T” stop.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 3,120 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place offers "excellent gluten-free options," with "wonderful service" and "delicious food." The clam chowder and lobster rolls are praised, although some diners find the atmosphere lacking energy. Despite mixed reviews on ambiance, the staff's attentiveness and the quality of seafood shine through.
3,120 Reviews
  1. hyeyoon

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great. The server was friendly and we enjoyed our meal. It was my husband's birthday and had a great time celebrating.
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded 3 days ago
    Dear Guest, We're thrilled to hear that you and your husband had a great time celebrating your husband's birthday at Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place! It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed our food and found our service friendly. We always strive to make special occasions like this memorable for our guests. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another great meal. The Management Team

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  2. Leonardo

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined at Legal many times. It never disappoints.
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded 3 days ago
    Thanks for the feedback, Leonardo! We're thrilled to hear that you've enjoyed your dinners at Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place. It's always our goal to provide an exceptional dining experience every time. We're glad you've consistently had great experiences with us. We look forward to serving you again soon. - The Management Team

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  3. Susan

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was delivered warm but not hot. Both the server and the hostess offered to remake our food, but we didn’t have time for them to do that. The food preparation was mediocre: everything except the bang bang cauliflower was bland and the broccoli was undercooked. If you’ve been going to Legal for years, you are familiar with the rolls—which used to be delicious. They are now half their former size and not as tasty. They made me even more nostalgic for the old days, when paying $92 for two people was well worth it. Definitely not now. I think last Saturday may have been our last visit.
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded 7 days ago
    Thanks for the review, Susan. We're sorry to hear that your recent experience at Copley Place didn't meet your expectations. We take your comments about our food and rolls very seriously and will work on improving them. I would love to hear more if you have a moment for a call...I may be reached at 617-266-7775. We appreciate your loyalty over the years and hope to have the chance to impress you in the future. Best regards, Maura Daniel, General Manager

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  4. Mark

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    53 reviews

    2.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The ambiance is 1980s, but in that era both the food and service at Legal was consistently good. Service was good today but the food was very, very salty (both the trout and the tuna burger). The restaurant was also 90% empty at lunchtime. Sadly this location is very past its prime.
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded on 10 January 2025
    Thanks for visiting us, Mark. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the service at Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place. We regret to hear that our ambiance and food did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide our customers with an enjoyable dining experience, and it seems we fell short. We are taking your feedback into consideration as we continually work to improve. Please feel free to call me at 617-266-7775 if you would like to discuss further. We hope to have the chance to serve you better in the future. Best regards, Maura Daniel, General Manager

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  5. Francisco A .

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is always of the highest quality and deliciously prepared.
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded on 8 January 2025
    Thanks for visiting us, Francisco! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy the quality of our food and find it deliciously prepared. We're always striving to provide the best dining experience for our customers at Legal Sea Foods. We truly appreciate your feedback and will strive to improve. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best regards, Maura Daniel, General Manager

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  6. Roberta

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated in a tight corner. We had a party in front of us. Next to us was empty. A few minutes later the hostess seated a party of 4 next to us. There were plenty of other open tables. The party was very lively and bit loud--to which they are entitled. However we could no longer hear each as we were somewhat wedged between two parties now. Additionally, the way the table was situated even our server had a hard time getting to our table. So we asked our server Stefan if we could move. He was very amenable and immediately moved us. Later, Esther, a supervisor came by and we told her what happened. She too was helpful. So, in the end all was very good. It was surprising why the hostess seated all of us as she did. Neither Stefan nor Esther made us feel uncomfortable with our ask to move, that was very appreciated. Food was excellent, enjoyable evening.
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded on 8 January 2025
    Dear Roberta, Thank you for your review and for choosing Legal Sea Foods at Copley Place. We're thrilled to hear that you and your party enjoyed your time with us. We're sorry to hear about the seating issue and the loudness of your party. We'll certainly work on improving these aspects to ensure a more comfortable dining experience for our guests in the future. We're glad to hear that you appreciated our team's responsiveness and found our service excellent. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We hope to see you again soon for another enjoyable evening! Best, Maura Daniel, General Manager

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  7. Karol

    Greater Boston

    156 reviews

    4.0

    156 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice New Years Eve dinner here. Service was great and we all enjoyed our meals. Might have been fun to have some drink specials.
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded on 2 January 2025
    Dear Guest, Thank you very much for the 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! Best, Maura Daniel, General Manager

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  8. Jonathan

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Came for oyster happy hour So fresh and impressed Tried the fried clams and fries came out hot Had the steamed mussels and broth was spot on
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded on 30 December 2024
    Hello Jonathan, Thank you for choosing Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place for your oyster happy hour visit! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our fresh oysters and fried clams, as well as the steamed mussels and broth. We strive to provide the best quality food and service to our customers, and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best Regards, The Management Team

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  9. Carleen

    VIP

    New York City

    47 reviews

    3.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overpriced and low quality. A disappointment to those of us who remember when freshness and taste mattered!
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded on 30 December 2024
    Thank you for the review, Carleen. We're sorry to hear that you found our prices high and the quality disappointing. At Legal Sea Foods, we strive to provide our guests with the freshest seafood and highest quality ingredients, so we regret failing to meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our offerings and service. I am available at 617-266-7775 if you would like to discuss further. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best regards, Maura Daniel, General Manager

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  10. Eduardo

    New York City

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Private Equity has done no favor to Legal Sea Foods. Marginal service in a tired environment. This was once the flagship store and will never return. Too bad.
    Legal Sea Foods - Copley PlaceResponded on 28 December 2024
    Dear Eduardo, I would like to extend my sincere apologies for your experience at Legal Sea Foods. We appreciate the feedback and take these comments very seriously. If agreeable with you, I would like to learn more so that I may address the issues with my staff. Please contact me at 617-266-7775 at your convenience. Thank you for your time and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Best, Maura Daniel, General Manager

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FAQs

Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 266-7775.

Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place is rated 4 stars by 3120 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today

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100 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Dartmouth Street
  • Area
    Back Bay
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our validation will net you savings. Park for $12 for up to 3 hours in the Copley Place Garage.
  • Public transit
    Copley (Green Line) or Back Bay (Orange Line) “T” stop.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 266-7775
  • Private party facilities
    Legal sea Foods at Copley Place features multiple spaces that can accommodate guests lists from 20 to more than 50. The full venue can hold up to 250 for a reception style meeting or celebration. Whether business or pleasure, our Events Team can fulfill your needs.
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
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