Legal Sea Foods

Food was nasty. Got sick probably from food poisoning.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

I ordered the fish and chips and was extremely underwhelmed. Having celiac, I appreciate places with dedicated GF kitchens. But, the fish was about the size of two chicken nuggets and the breading was so greasy it was falling off. The fries were old and greasy and not very warm. For $28 it was probably the worst GF experience I have had dining out.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Tons of protocols and special message on the menu. Chef delivered my meal as well. Server was knowledgeable about protocol and I had a delicious meal! So many choices!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Low-FODMAP friendly
• Offers online ordering
• Reservations recommended

I feel so safe eating here! They take 'Celiac Safe' to a new level. The staff seems well-trained regarding cross-contamination, and I've had great communication from them and from the chef. It feels like gluten free is a focus, not an afterthought. There are so many great options, but with how scarce the opportunity is, I always go with the fried fisherman's platter, taking advantage of the dedicated fryer. They're willing to swap out items for personal taste (I'm not a fan of calamari but love some extra shrimp!). Definitely a big win! I wish it was closer to me than an hour away - I'd be eating a lot of meals here. :)

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

My husband isn’t gluten free, and even he said the calamari was the best he’d ever had! I got 2 complimentary gf rolls, fish and chips, and a chocolate “bonbon” (which was a ball of ice cream in a hard chocolate shell) and loved all of it! Waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. I’d love to go again in the future!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner

Son is celiac-best gluten free calamari hands down! Delicious food, and son did not have a reaction at all. Staff was very knowledgeable.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Phenomenal seafood! Tons of options clearly marked on the menu. They also have gf rolls. I got the Fishermans Platter which was huge. It came with fish, scallops, shrimp and calamari. They were able to do “rhode island” style peppers and garlic on the side for the calamari. A must go to if you’re visiting or live in the area.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Most meals can be made GF, hot gf rolls were great, food was good and the waitress was very knowledgeable. 10/10 would recommend

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This place is fantastic! The GF rolls here taste just like I remember from a cruise ship .. so delicious and my server gave me some to take home, no upcharge. The manager came to the table and talked to me about the safe practices they have in place for allergies and then brought my food to the table. The house salad is delicious .. and most things can be prepared GF. My husband and I had the fish and chips. Looking forward to trying more things soon. Enjoy!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great staff and awesome options. Incredible procedures for no cross contamination.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have a dedicated GF fryer. Had popcorn shrimp and scallops. Waiter was very knowledgeable. Excellent food and very friendly staff. Wholeheartedly recommend.

Dedicated fryer, HOT fresh gluten free roll, and gluten free fish batter! I was in heaven to have fish and chips for the first time in ages! They have several gluten free options and take it seriously. I’ve eaten here twice now and both times, the manager has brought out my food and specified that it was gluten free and monitored for zero cross-contamination. There’s definitely good reason that this place has so many high reviews! I love not having to question if I might get sick, they take out all the guessing so you can simply relax and enjoy! it’s one of my go-tos now when I’m in town.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Menu is clearly labeled, staff was knowledgeable and food was very good.

I am a very sensitive.Celiac and I had a great experience here. Everything fried is GF! The lite clam chowder soup is delicious. Very attentive and helpful staff. The manager brought out my food. I can’t wait to come back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Our server was extremely attentive. She brought out GF rolls and converted an appetizer not listed with a GF option so it would be safe for me. The manager brought out my food separately. Everything was safe and delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing food & amazing service. Felt completely safe eating here.

7 year old with CD had so many gluten free options!! She enjoyed appetizers, the gluten free rolls and a cheeseburger with a GF bun and fries. No signs of cc and she loved the food! Staff was very accommodating.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This restaurant is a must for Celiacs. Back in 2005 they created g-free items on their menu and the list is lengthy. I loved the fisherman's stew. The hot g-free rolls are delicious. I will definitely come back for more when I am in the area:)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had the steamed shrimp, broccoli and rice It was a lot of food. Warm GF rolls

Always a safe place to eat

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing!! You must try the buffalo fried shrimp appetizer! Great selections, great taste, great service!!

Amazing fried seafood, I tried the calamari, shrimp and fish. Our waiter told us that they have changed all the batter to gf so all fried items are gf. They also brought the most delicious warm rolls I've ever had. Loved my gf seafood dinner experience!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We've eaten here twice and I've ordered fried seafood & fries both times because I could!! It was really, really nice to feel safe (based on reviews here) and then to enjoy the dinner as well. Our second time the waitress wasn't as knowledgeable, but we saw & heard her confirming things with a manager to make sure she got my order correct.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

A great place to go for upscale gluten free food. I have been there many times and never had an issue.

I love it here. The food is awesome. The staff are amazing. Highly recommend.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great experience! GF rolls, a big selection, delicious food, accommodating staff, and even desserts (try the chocolate pudding cake- best flourless cake I've EVER had)!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I'm not Celiac, just gluten sensitive...but I've dined in a lot of restaurants that claim to have gluten free offerings and let me say, this one is at the top of the pile! They offer a lot of GF options - more than many restaurants. I was able to have fried clams, which I have always loved but haven't been able to eat in years! The waitress was extremely knowledgeable about their GF process and selection, and even offered a GF roll (one of the best I've ever had). Even the dessert menu has GF options. The Belgian chocolate mousse parfait was wonderful. Will definitely visit here again!

Very attentive, careful, and aware. Dedicated GF fryers, even the beer batter is made with GF beer. Server Andrew was very helpful in answering questions about the menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

As always they are careful to accommodate all food allergies and sensitivities

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

One of the only places where we can get gluten free fish and chips, since they have dedicated fryers. Several other items on the menu are gf as well. They also bring out great gf rolls.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fantastic find! The first person we encountered was the hostess followed by our waitress.Extremely gluten aware. Waitress even knowledgeable about condiment safety. Dedicated fryer. Dedicated gluten free menu.

Loved the GF calamari, rolls, and seafood casserole. I look forward to my next gf meal there it was all amazing.

Amazing gf fried oysters and calamari!

Excellent food, service, & selection for gluten free & celiac!

I had the option to enjoy cuisine that I thought I might have to forget such as calamari. I placed reservations for a birthday celebration via Open Table noting that there was one of our party (myself) with a gluten allergy. Upon arrival, our table was set with our menus including a real menu for celiac not just a page or a binder nor were prices left out as other places do with their allergy menus.

My full meal (appetizer, entree, & desert!) was delicious so I over indulged in foods normally off limits. There were even gluten free dinner rolls that were tasty & warm. They seemed as if they were baked on premise although I neglected to inquire. They were certainly far superior than most of the alternative beads I've encountered.

Our server as well as the rest of their staff were knowledgeable & attentive. Each of the gluten free selections were brought out separately from the regular dishes to further ensure against allergy cross contamination.

It's wonderful to be able to bookmark a nice restaurant for safe gluten free dining and not feel like an inconvenience. I will definitely be keeping this place as one of my dining options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very good gf options! Delicious food, love that they offer me my own warm gf rolls too. The breading on the calamari is really yummy and it's a great treat!

Food was phenomenal and the waiter was perfect with my GF food! I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I am extremely sensitive to cross contamination and I didn't get the slightest bit sick. I loved it!!!

Had GF calamari for $17 and it was tasteless. The spicy tuna sushi was very good. Service was horrible and food overpriced. My stomach also wasn’t quite right after.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

My partner and I recently moved to the area and she is a severe celiac. We found Legal Sea Foods and it was off the charts good. The menu is clearly marked for gluten free options and they even had a GF mission statement. There was so much variety and everything we ordered was delicious. We definitely were not expecting GF dinner rolls fresh from the oven nor a fully fried GF fisherman's platter. My girlfriend was so ecstatic that she was finally able to have her first lobster roll. We ended the meal with GF cheesecake which was also delicious. We will definitely keep this high on our list of GF friendly restaurants. If you come in, look for Ben who was our server. He was excellent and took great care of us. He understood our GF needs and made sure everything was safely prepared.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Beyond impressed! The service is stellar. They make you feel welcome and as though it is no problem whatsoever to answer all your questions about gluten and whether there is cc. They seemed really informed about avoiding cc and could answer all our questions. Everything that goes in the fryer is gf because their batter for fried stuff is gf. 

The first time we went, our meal was cutting it close to their closing time. Despite that, our server was extremely friendly in answering all our questions and the manager even came over and was very friendly, and told us about desserts he recommends, and no one rushed us. The second time, the chef even brought our food out and introduced himself and assured us that he made sure everything was allergen-free. They also have "allergy runners" that bring the food out sometimes. The second time we went, they brought us gluten free rolls on the house before the meal. 

The food was delicious. They just added sushi to their menu. They have tons of fun specialty rolls they can make gf. We got the shrimp tempura roll and the only adjustment to make it gf was that they didn't put the extra tempura "flakes" on it (the shrimp itself still comes out as tempura/ fried in batter). The other ingredients (tobiko, spicy mayo, teriyaki, avo, cucumber) came on the gf version. We also ordered cioppino - there were no adjustments to it, except for bringing out gf bread to go with it instead of the non-gf bread it usually comes with. The cheesecake even had gluten free crust and felt fresh because of the seasonal fruit. 

The only small thing is that the server might put your silverware directly on the table (it's not wrapped in a napkin), so you might need to ask not to. I also saw that you can order online for pickup or delivery, but I haven't tried that yet. The main menu is marked with what can be modified to be gf. This location is in Kendall Square.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

Amazing experience!! They really assure you that they take caution for gluten free foods, and have everything labeled on the menu. Even the ketchup on the table was gluten free!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great experience. My son has celiac. The staff was very kind and experienced. His food was brought out separately with confirmation they avoided cross contamination. Lots of options

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent