Legal Harborside
$$$ • Seafood Restaurant
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I feel like I can always depend on Legals for a good GF dinner. This location is very nice and the service was ok.
So many gluten free options! Everything fried is gluten free so I felt very safe. We got popcorn shrimp, fried calamari, lobster roll, and tuna tartare. Lobster roll inside was good, the gluten free buns were on the side. Wouldn't recommend getting it to go because the buns were hockey pucks and not edible. Everything else was amazing so delicious. We ordered it to go then went on the whale watching tour. Perfect pair.
All their GF Plates are labelled. Their are alot of choices. The mix they use for deep frying all their food is GF so no worries about cross contamination. The Desserts are also labelled as to which are GF.
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Got into Boston on a cruise at the South Boston Cruise terminal. We have been to Boston many times and decided to walk through south Boston to Seaside and eat at Legal Seafood Harborside.
The hosted and waiter were very friendly. They even have gluten free rolls! And many gluten free options.
I had the Greek salad with hot lobster and extra lemon, it was great!
My gluten loving husband had the petite lobster roll with fries and chowdah lunch special and said it was fantastic.
Really beautiful place on the harbor, highly recommend.
Cannot say enough good things about this place. Everything fried is gf and they only serve gf soy sauce period. We got mussels, calamari, sushi, fries, and two desserts. I can’t wait to come back. Huge huge menu
Rarely can I eat fried food, and there were so many options!! Options from all categories and delicious!
Wonderful experience 😊 An amazing selection for gluten free. We also loved that the manger brought out our gf food to ensure that everyone was clear on the safety.
Had the best experience. They have a designated fryer. So many GF options. I felt like my son could have anything he wanted. Server and manager were attentive and made an extra effort to make sure we knew they were serving GF items. Felt very safe eating here. 10/10
Enjoyed gf fish and chips overlooking the water. Loved it!
Had a great and safe eating experience. Gluten free and dairy free delivered by a “Certified Food Allergy Runner”. The food also tasted great as well. I ordered the Salt & Vinegar crusted Cod with potatoes, cabbage and slaw. It was amazing for being gluten and dairy free.
Everything fried is safe here! they have a Gluten free promise written in the menu! ordered sushi to go and stated Gluten free and gluten allergyin my notes. When we got the order it had a GF sticker that was branded and everything. can't wait to be a regular here!
* edit: got the fisherman's fried plater and it was great! They severGF rolls and asked the level of sensitivity. No issues and it was plenty to share between two or three.
Great place to eat. From the valet, hostess, server, to great food. GF knowledge. If it has the GF marking it is GF. A post said that the stuffed crab had gluten...... well it was not marked for GF.. Your post and rating should be dropped for being a TROLL. Great fish and chips and othe GF options.
Had the angry shrimp and fish and chips both angry and normal. Also cheesecake and key lime pie. Will be back again and again and again.
Great food! Large selection of GF items. Food was delivered by a ‘certified food allergy specialist.’ GF taken very seriously here!
This place was amazing, I was able to get things that i haven’t had in years. The fried calamari was the best ever! Our server was knowledgeable about allergies and asked if CC was ok or not and made sure to tell the kitchen. Will definitely be back
I was so excited when I saw the menu and many gluten free options. The server was attentive to diet restrictions and brought me GF rolls. I ordered the fisherman’s platter and unfortunately I am suffering for it. Almost ordered the crab cakes and glad I didn’t. They had a gluten free symbol next to them but turns out they weren’t GF. Server told another person in my party after she had eaten 1/2 of it.
Based on this app I came to Legal Harborside. I’ve been traveling to Boston for 20 years and never new the staple Legal Seafood had gluten free bread. I finally got to enjoy their famous lobster roll and fries!
Amazing experience! Best GF fried calamari I’ve had. They literally had an “allergen runner” come out with my order and explain how it was gluten free and safe. I was so impressed! Everything fried is gluten free here! Fried clams, fried scallops, fried everything…
I was very excited to find so many gluten free options including fried seafood. It clearly states on the menu that the breading used on all their fried seafood is gluten free. When asked if I had an allergy, and I responded that I had Celiac disease, I was told that special care would be taken with my order. Dinner rolls had been brought for my friends not needing gluten free, I was told I would get some gluten free ones which would take a little longer. They were well worth the wait! They were the best that I can remember ever getting in a restaurant! I ordered the fish and chips. My food was brought out separately before my friends meals were brought out. It was absolutely delicious! I would highly recommend this restaurant for a delicious gluten free meal!
This is one of the best food experiences I have ever had! The staff and floor manager know their stuff and verified as they served food items that the were gluten free. The GF bread rolls are delicious, the fish and chips amazing, and the sushi/sashimi was perfection. Did not disappoint!!
I had the fish and chips and it was so good! Tons of options and the staff seemed well versed and knowledgeable about allergies. They even brought warm gf rolls beforehand!
Came from Denver to the St Paddy’s Day parade. Grew up eating lots of fried seafood when I lived in Connecticut. Was so so so excited to find out they had a HUGE menu of options for me and lots of fried stuff- all the fried items are gluten free. AND I got to have rolls and not be left out of that fun. Server was so so nice. I felt comfortable and happy. Food was amazing and view beautiful. Probably won’t be back because of where I live but recommend for others visiting.
Server was very knowledgeable and double checked that the frier was dedicated gluten free. The chef even made all the crab cake sliders on gluten free buns for us to share.
Excellent choices - separate server and felt they were taking all the neccessary precautions. Fried seafood all GF!
Legal was my favorite restaurant since I was a kid, but the new ownership is unfortunately terrible. It’s no longer safe for anyone with allergies, and no longer good enough for people without.
I’ve had several negative dining experiences here in the past few months (as of September 2022). The most recent was the worst dining experience I’ve ever had at a restaurant. Bad service, bad drinks, and bad experience overall. My entire table agreed we would not be going back to legal anymore :(
Food initially tasted good. Was a very busy restaurant for mid weekday. Got very sick less than an hour after dining. I am not sure their meals noted as GF are actually gluten free. Others in the party enjoyed their food.
Server was great and knowledgeable. Tons of options. Had a shrimp tempura roll and a lobster roll (the hot one with butter). It was delicious!
What a disappointment! And an expensive one at that! Explicitly explained my son and I have celiac disease and need strictly gluten-free, with no cross contamination. Server assured me it was safe. I asked about the fries that came with the GF Lobster Roll. She didn’t think they were safe, but she’d check with the chef. Server asked if I wanted hot lobster with butter (yes) or cold lobster with mayo (no). She asked me twice. I asked how many ribs come in the GF ribs starters - 5, I was told. Great - perfect for our 4-person party.
The 2 non-GF meals for the rest of our group came. I asked about our GF ribs - where were they? That server wasn’t allowed, she was a non-allergen server. Finally, my son’s and my meals came at the same time as the ribs starter for the whole table, after the other half of our party as half-way finished. :( Nice that our food was delivered by a separate server, with gloved hands. However…. My GF Lobster Roll was, well, odd. And if that was the way it was supposed to be made, no one told me. It was a bed of chopped lettuce, with room temperature lobster with no butter, and 2 GF dinner rolls on the side. My son’s GF fish and chips were fine, and he ate them.
Our 5-rib appetizer was only 3 ribs with little meat.
By the time the server finally came back after avoiding us, I pointed out that I had ordered the GF Lobster Roll. I said I could understand if they had no GF bread for the roll (but come on! They are known for Lobster Roll!) and I asked where my side of fries were … or were they not safe? … the server said “The chef said he didn’t *think* they were safe,” so she didn’t bring me any and so did I want more dinner rolls? WHAT???!!! I pointed out that my son was served *GF* fries with his fish & chips and he just ate the last fry! And now she was telling me they were not safe?!?! “Oh! Well, then, they must be OK,” she said and she brought me a small basket of fries.
This was our big splurge for a nice meal when in town, and yet I was served a salad instead of a Lobster Roll, 3 ribs instead of 5 for our 4 people delivered after people we’re 1/2 way done eating, fries that weren’t safe for me were supposedly OK for my celiac son, then the server flipped her understanding and gave me fries anyway later on.
Such a disappointment!
Next time, I’ll save my $ and keep my expectations and visit Luke’s Lobster’s instead. MUCH more assuredly safe food and service.
Tons of GF options here! Felt safe with the waitstaffs knowledge on gluten. Ate here twice with no issues!
Lobster tempura sushi was incredible. They took precautions and follow the same steps as the other locations.
Great meal, beautiful view. Lots of GF choices, would eat there again and again!!
Ate here twice. Fried Calamari was great. Dedicated fryer. Very good experience, the food coming out was brought out separately - different then the other food items. Catch of the day was good and had sushi.
From the very positive customer service by a knowledgeable server to the last bite of my gluten-free fish and chips platter, this restaurant earned its 5-star rating from me. This was our second time eating at this location in 3 years (we are out-of-staters), and both experiences were super. Not a frequent occurrence for this Celiac, so it was greatly appreciated. We will return again.
Amazing food and overall experience. We ate outside but the water. Very friendly GF options marked on the menu even fried foods and French fries. First fried shrimp in 15 years and it and the fried fish tasted great! So happy we came here. Other grilled options as well. Thanks!
Ordered gluten free sushi rolls. Noticed the brand of soy sauce wasn't gf and the waiter proactively mentioned this and brought a gf option. Was impressed with their knowledge of detail.
Separate fryer and gf batter and all that. Had fried calamari, oysters, and a scallop entree. They had run out of a bunch of stuff but otherwise good times (expensive obviously)
An absolute go to for anyone with Celiac. Dedicated fryer and staff very knowledgeable. Manager brings out GF food. Highly recommend
All of their batter is gluten free so low chance is your food getting cross-contaminated. The manager brings out all gluten free food.
I got gluten free fried fish and chips with fries. It was absolutely amazing. Didn’t get sick at all. This was the most safe I felt eating out at a restaurant.
I would 100% recommend this place!!
Had fish and chips. Son had burger and fries. Both feeling fine hours later. This place is fantastic. Wish I didn't have to drive three states away to eat here. Service and food was excellent.
its called Legal Harborside. Took my 6 year old celiac son there tonight. I'm not sure what glutened him (he had a hamburger on gf bun, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and GF bread brought out before the meal and soft serve ice cream) but he is so sick right now, he was definitely glutened at this place. We will not be back. I wish there was an option to give zero stars.
It's technically considered a chain but I've always had a good experience here. The staff is accommodating and makes you feel comfortable. It's nice to be able to get fish n chips and feel relaxed about it.
Amazing menu.. The staff was so accommodating !!
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