Legal Sea Foods - Downtown Crossing

"Please avoid this place if you are after a tourist experience. We were seated at the bar and nobody came to take our order while others were all being properly served. I thought the place was just understaffed but reading other reviews, i am almost certain that it was an ordinary racist experience. Once they did get our order (two lobster rolls with two cups of clam chowder), the clam chowder took way too long and we had to confirm again. Then about 10minutes after the food came out (note that we had barely touched our food at this point) they gave us our check and asked us to pay upfront, which is funny because it was impossible to get their attention when we were trying to order. We felt ushered to leave and I don’t think we stayed there for longer than 40 minutes at most. I really do not recommend this place unless you’re willing to pay $170 for 40minutes of poor service."

"Great seafood place in downtown Boston. The lobster roll was buttery and delicious. The lobster ravioli was very good. It had some kick to it so pairing with a salad was a good choice. The drinks were great. I had a Kentucky Calypso and would highly recommend. The crab cake was pretty good. They have an awesome Boston Cream Pie."

"One of the popular places in downtown Boston, Legal Seafood. The modern bistro and sleek warm interior has an intimate feel. The service is great and their prices are reasonable. As for food, we had the following Shrimp Scampi, was a bit more al-dente than expected, overall dish was okay. Lobster ravioli. Crab cakes Overall great place would recommend"

"It was so tasty I went back a second time for lunch! My #1 recommendation is the mango lemon drop. It tasted just like mango, a dangerous drink. I sat outside as it was summer and it felt great. The service was also fantastic. Everything I had was tasty. The rolls were delicious, the crab cake was good - it was actually lump crab and 90% crab meat. If you don’t mind splurging the baked lobster was very yummy. It had a mix of lobster, shrimp and scallops on the inside with a buttery crust on top. If you don’t want to spend as much the lobster roll was equally delicious. Buttery and filling. As a tourist visiting downtown Boston, I was very happy with this dining experience!"