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Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes Road, Braintree, MA

Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes Road

4.5
4.5
3156 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Healthy
Our Braintree location features a large bar, open kitchen, private event space, and a spacious patio. Conveniently located off Route 93 in South Shore Place, it's perfect for a meal after shopping at South Shore Plaza or a stay at the nearby Hyatt Place hotel. 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!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (781) 817-1292
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Whatever the occasion - business or pleasure - Legal Sea Foods in Braintree can accommodate all your special event needs. Reach out today to explore the flexible options for your next event. Your guests will appreciate the convenience of our central South Shore location and free parking, and our Event Team will ensure every detail is addressed.
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
  • Neighbourhood
    Braintree
  • Parking details
    Land a parking spot in the lot right in front of our door.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Dine Out Boston

    Feb 23, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025
    Join us for Dine Out Boston from February 23rd – March 15th, 2025! Feast on a 3-course prix fixe lunch menu for $32 or a 3-course dinner menu for just $46. Enjoy favorites like our famous New England Clam Chowder, Fish & Chips, Shrimp Scampi, Nori Chili Crusted Salmon, Sirloin Tips, Boston Cream Pie, and more. View menus and learn more at https://www.legalseafoods.com/whats-on/dine-out-boston/
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What 3,156 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods in Braintree offers "wonderful service" with standout servers like Brian and Derrick. Diners appreciate the "fresh and delicious seafood" and excellent clam chowder. The ambiance is "comfortable" and "inviting," making it a favorite spot for celebrations. While some dishes could improve, overall experiences are "fantastic."

3,156 Reviews
  1. Patti

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Derrick our waiter was wonderful.Legal is lucky to have him. I had the sole( delicious) and my husband had the best of boson luncheon special ( salad , fish sandwich ) we both shared the cheesecake for dessert. Love sitting at the booth in the bar area, although not drinkers it’s a nice atmosphere with sports tv..we’ll be back again soon… thank you for a lovely meal.
    Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes RoadResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Patti, Thank you very much for the positive 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, Mark Hayward, General Manager

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  2. joan

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Blackened fish tacos were delicious. The calamari was a bit chewy though. The rolls were nice and fresh
    Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes RoadResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Joan, Thank you very much for the positive 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, Mark Hayward, General Manager

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  3. janet

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Had a free chowder because of rewards program, was outstanding! We had a couple of cosmos with the shellfish tower for two, was planning on having a dinner also, but this tower was amazing! I couldn’t eat anymore and my husband just had the crab cake. The tower was 48 dollars but it had 4 large shrimp, 4 oysters, 4 little necks, one half a lobster and ceviche! The crab cake was the only disappointment, for 24 dollars it was very small and not very good! Will be going back just for drinks and the tower!
    Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes RoadResponded on February 16, 2025
    Dear Janet, Thank you very much for the positive 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, Mark Hayward, General Manager

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  4. Tessiea

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband ordered a stuffed lobster Mac and cheese with no bread crumbs and of course it came out with everything else,just lobster Mac was cheese in a dish with bread crumbs and the manager said “let me go find a shell and we can just put it the shell “ like WTH u just said

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  5. Edward

    VIP

    Atlanta

    15 reviews

    1.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Lobster roll was a total disappointment with super cold areas of the salad-just taken out of the fridge. Hostess simply unfriendly and uninterested. Made reservations for a Valentines lunch—and never again at this location. Waiter was great but even he couldn’t balance out the experience. For the prices, service should be excellent and so is the food. Neither was the case. Manager responded to this review, but never returned the call. Embarrassing and disappointing-would not eat at this location!

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  6. PMDow

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were here for dinner on the day before Valentine’s day. There was a small group of diners at the restaurant which we appreciated as it was not busy and the noise level was low. We shared a caesar salad and complimentary bread rolls which were warm. He had the haddock classic entree while I had the crab and shrimp classic. Dessert was molten chocolate cake with ice cream. Our server Jess Knight did a fantastic job - was appropriately attentive and answered all my questions about the menu! This felt like a special romantic experience and I am looking forward to returning!!!
    Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes RoadResponded on February 15, 2025
    Dear PMDow, Thank you very much for the positive 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, Mark Hayward, General Manager

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  7. kent

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great as usual! The waiter Brian was perfect. It was date night so he made very comfortable for us.
    Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes RoadResponded on February 15, 2025
    Dear Kent, Thank you very much for the positive 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, Mark Hayward, General Manager

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  8. Desiree

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It seems some things have changed with legals food and not for the best. We stopped in for a late lunch and ordered chowder with the fish sandwich/fries and starter size crab cake. While the chowder was good I believe there were more potatoes than I recall previously. The fries were the worst we have ever had. While they are large they are hollow, no potato inside. I would like to gently suggest that the chefs taste the fries. The fish sandwich itself was delicious. The service was great as usual

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  9. Ethan

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was exceptional - attentive, funny, engaging, and had a great sense for being there when you needed him - and the food was good quality and portions. Only disappointment was they were out of the lunch special we both wanted!
    Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes RoadResponded on February 14, 2025
    Dear Ethan, Thank you very much for the positive 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, Mark Hayward, General Manager

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  10. Patti

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good at this legal.Great waitress ! I hade the sole and it was absolutely delish.Husband had the cod Loin, cooked to perfection..Our meals were served piping hot, just the way we like it ..A plus. Thank you so much.
    Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes RoadResponded on February 9, 2025
    Dear Patti, Thank you very much for the positive 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, Mark Hayward, General Manager

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FAQs

Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes Road offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (781) 817-1292.

Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes Road is rated 4.5 stars by 3156 OpenTable diners.

Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes Road 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.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Braintree – Forbes Road

30 Forbes Rd, Braintree, MA 02184

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Braintree
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Land a parking spot in the lot right in front of our door.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (781) 817-1292
  • Private party facilities
    Whatever the occasion - business or pleasure - Legal Sea Foods in Braintree can accommodate all your special event needs. Reach out today to explore the flexible options for your next event. Your guests will appreciate the convenience of our central South Shore location and free parking, and our Event Team will ensure every detail is addressed.
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Keefe: (617) 530-9432
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