Legal Sea Foods - Chicago

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   Cassandra

   VIP

   Chicago

   95 reviews

   5.0

   95 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best clam chowder anywhere! Crab cake appetizer was all crab, no filler and tasty. Came with salad so was quite filling as my main course. The stuffies were delicious-2 in the order and a unique northeastern treat. Others in my party commented on size of Cesar and house salads-big enough to share. They loved the cod and halibut. I love the location on the river. A great addition to Chicago.
   

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   harvey

   VIP

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The food at the Boston locations are far better. The lobster bisque and clam chowder were watery.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - ChicagoResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Harvey, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent dining experience. I’m truly sorry to hear that the food didn’t meet your expectations. We take great pride in offering the freshest seafood in town, and it’s disappointing to learn we fell short of that standard during your visit. I’ll be connecting with our culinary team to thoroughly review your concerns and ensure that we address them promptly. Your input is invaluable in helping us maintain the high quality we strive for every day. If there’s anything specific, you’d like to share about your experience, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at (312) 910-6517 Best regards, Dino Masciopinto Assistant General Manager
   

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   Patrick

   VIP

   Chicago

   30 reviews

   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We LOVE Legal Seafoods. Our waiter was fantastic. Great service. Fresh food.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - ChicagoResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Patrick! We're thrilled to hear that you love Legal Sea Foods - Chicago and that our service and food met your expectations. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We strive to provide the best dining experience for our guests and your feedback affirms the hard work we put in every day. We look forward to serving you again soon! LSF Chicago management
   

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   Jeff

   Detroit

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were there for a late lunch and was seated with a great river view. Service was quick and friendly. The food was outstanding. Will return for a dinner time experience the next in Chicago.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - ChicagoResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Jeff! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your late lunch and had a great view from our Legal Sea Foods - Chicago restaurant. It's wonderful to know that our service met your expectations and that you loved our food. We strive to provide an outstanding dining experience and your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for dinner, next time in Chicago! LSF -Chicago Managment Team,
   

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   Jim

   VIP

   Chicago

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good seafood - get the chowder and crab cakes
   

   Legal Sea Foods - ChicagoResponded 5 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Jim! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our seafood, especially the chowder and crab cakes. We noticed that you rated the value a bit lower and we appreciate your honesty. We strive to provide a variety of meals and experiences to our guests, and your feedback helps us do just that. We look forward to serving you again soon at Legal Sea Foods - Chicago.
   

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   Don

   VIP

   Chicago

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on December 16, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I’m glad this iconic restaurant has opened n Chicago. Rey nice room and awesome menu. The oysters were fresh and delicious and the crab cake appetizer with a little greens was jumbo lump and delicious al with small. The lobsters rolls and fries were plentiful and we had them warm instead. The scallops entree was disappointing. I expected 4-5 large sea scallops and got five very small ones. They tasted good but not what I expected from a high end seafood restaurant.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - ChicagoResponded on December 16, 2024

   Dear Guest, Thank you for writing and sharing this feedback! We appreciate all of your comments and will address these few areas of concern with our staff. Please get in touch the next time you are joining us and we will ensure a better experience. Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon. Best, Dino Masciopinto Assistant General Manager
   

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   Scott

   VIP

   Chicago

   84 reviews

   4.0

   84 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was good but the atmosphere was more casual than what I remember from eating at the one in Boston.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - ChicagoResponded on December 16, 2024

   Hi Scott, Thank you for your review and for choosing to dine with us at Legal Sea Foods - Chicago. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our food and service. We understand that our atmosphere may not have lived up to your expectations, and we appreciate your feedback. We strive to create a comfortable and enjoyable dining atmosphere for all our guests, and we're sorry to hear that your experience fell short. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a more relaxing and formal dining experience in the future. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Donald

   VIP

   Chicago

   69 reviews

   5.0

   69 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife and I had dinner Legal Sea Foods last night, some 50+ years after we dined frequently at the original Legal Sea Foods in Cambridge, Mass. as graduate students at MIT in the early 70s. The sea food we were served last evening was quite delicious. I had the cioppino, which was overflowing with shrimp, mussels, clams, lobster, and whitefish. My wife had the linguini and clams, which was also delicious. We will return.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - ChicagoResponded on December 15, 2024

   Hey Donald, 50 years WOW! but it seems like you and your wife are still enjoying your meals at Legal Sea Foods! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the cioppino, which is indeed overflowing with delicious seafood. It's great to know that you found the linguini and clams to be delicious as well. We're glad that our hard work over the years has not gone unnoticed. We look forward to your next visit! Thanks for your support! Best Dino Masciopinto Assistant General Manager
   

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   Deborah

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The tuna bowl was horrible, I really love this type of entree but there was maybe an ounce of tuna and ingredients that were not fresh. The appetizers were also disappointing, we love octopus and it was the worst we have had anywhere in the world. It also didn’t have two of the ingredients listed in the description. The only redeeming entree was the salmon. I would never waste a meal in the city at this place.
   

   Legal Sea Foods - ChicagoResponded 1 day ago

   Hey Deborah, We're really sorry to hear that your recent dining experience at Legal Sea Foods - Chicago didn't meet your expectations. We take pride in our fresh, high-quality ingredients and it's disheartening to hear that we missed the mark with the tuna bowl and appetizers. We're also sorry to hear about the disappointment with the octopus and the salmon. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our menu and offerings. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best, The Management Team
   

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    Mark

    VIP

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    The food and service was excellent. The only sad thing was people come to Legal Sea Food for Lobster and Whole Belly Clams, they do not have Whole Belly Clams on the menu in Chicago, very disappointing. Honestly, even though the whole experience was excellent? I probably would not go back until they stay true to the menu they offer at all the rest Legal Sea Foods.
    

    Legal Sea Foods - ChicagoResponded on December 13, 2024

    Hello Mark, Thank you for your review and for choosing Legal Sea Foods - Chicago. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and service. We're sorry to hear that our Whole Belly Clams are not on the menu in Chicago but! we can definitely bring them in Just for you! Just give us a bit of a notice and well bring them in for you! We continually strive to provide our customers with the best menu options and your feedback helps us do just that. you can reach me at 312-910-6517. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon. Best regards, Dino Masciopinto Assistant General Manager
    

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