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Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square
5 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
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#52 of 415 restaurants in Cambridge
  • Cuisines: Seafood
  • Price range*: $20-$40
  • Neighborhood: Metro West
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“An unfortunate meal -- with some highlights”
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2 of 5 stars
Travelfag 2 contributions
New York, NY
Jul 11, 2009

This restaurant seemed to be recommended by many people, including friends who knew I'd be in Boston/Cambridge. I took some friends out to Legal Seafood and I will say overall is was mediocre. It's like a high-end Red Lobster. The martinis were great. But the lemonade was terrible. The clam chowder was plain and unimpressive. We had raw oysters and... more

“Fresh”
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4 of 5 stars
ashergns 2 contributions
Salt Lake
Jun 19, 2009

I was pleasantly surprised by the fresh tasting shrimp. I am not a huge shellfish eater but loved the taste of my shrimp dinner. Service was prompt and prices were not bad. Would go again. more

“Not a bad place to eat...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 13, 2008

Not a bad place to eat if you want seafood in the Cambridge area. I recommend their oysters. Would have given them 3.5 stars if the scale allows it. more

“Great food with great...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 15, 2008

Great food with great service! more

“Not many vegetarian...”
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3 of 5 stars
starseeker59 453 contributions
Jun 10, 2008

Not many vegetarian options. As I remember I think there is only one... more

“Appertizer and wine list...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 28, 2008

Appertizer and wine list good. Service is wonderful (used to serve discriminating tastes); quality seafood; avoid very big lobster (less tender than smaller ones) more

“Excellent decor! Awesome...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 25, 2007

Excellent decor! Awesome food! more

“Legal Seafood is usually...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 5, 2007

Legal Seafood is usually very good, not this location. more

“It is what it is... a...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 4, 2007

It is what it is... a chain with fresh fish. more

“great lobsters for...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 1, 2007

great lobsters for tourers. but go to the beach for fresher ones more

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Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square Address

5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
Tel: 6178643400
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.