Legal Sea Foods

My family loves legal seafoods - just make sure you are very clear with them that you have celiac.

Note: the rice pilaf HAS gluten! The haddock dish with broccoli and rice pilaf has a GF symbol next to it and it shouldn’t!

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Good

Ate there last night. Was very clear that I have celiac disease. I’m a mess today.

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

— Not at all

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?

— Good

They had a ton of gluten free options, including the fried items. Also, they will bring you a starter roll if you tell them you’re gluten free.

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?

— Good

Excellent place for gluten-free! We had GF rolls, fried calamari, crabcake sliders (not a fan of these but happy to have options), shrimp, fries, coleslaw, and salmon with sweet potato mash and street corn. We were so full we had to skip dessert! So happy to have so many tasty safe options!

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?

— Good

Legal Seafoods is AMAZING!!! I got the salmon (with a side of rice and fries), a Sierra Mist, and bonbons (chocolate flavor). Everything was delicious! (Bonbons are hard chocolate shells with ice cream inside. At Legal Seafoods, they have 3 different flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Each one comes with a drizzle of the flavor that you picked on top so that you can tell which is which if you order more than one!) Overall, Legal Seafoods definitely deserves 5 stars!

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

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 kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

Huge variety on the menu with the classic precautions we’ve come to expect from Legal Seafoods when handling allergies. Gluten free bread, fried foods and delicious dinners in a lovely setting. The bar side feels spacious and lively.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

Many menu items are available gluten free. Food was brought out to me separately and I was told it was gluten free at every step.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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?

— Good

Staff caring, thoughtful and concerned about Celiac concerns. From the seater, waiter, chef and manager, the experience at Boylston Ave., The Legal was an A+

The manager was requested by myself to go over safety issues for gluten free issues. The chef came out with the entrees which was reassuring. All dedication fryer questions were anzwered.

answered.

The previous beer batter had been removed two months previous. There no complications,no cross contaminations, and I am ultra reactive to gluten dust and airborne gluten. I had no problems and would highly recommend talking to the management should you be Celiac and have read any previous comments from an earlier timeframe.

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

Not the usual Legal experience. In every other restaurant, a manager has brought my food and confirmed it was gluten-free. Not only was the service terrible here, but they didn’t seem to take Celiacs seriously. I had to ask three times to make sure the dish was safe and staff acted completely annoyed by my concern. I have never had a bad experience at Legal’s, but will never come back to this location.

Legal Seafoods tend to be good with allergies most of the time however this location gave me sweet potatoes spiced with ghost pepper after I told them I cannot do any peppers. Did not have a gluten reaction though, just a problem with the peppers.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very popular yet expensive restaurant caters to all gluten-free options. Beer rolls all fried food is made with corn flower . This main location has low fat GF clam chowder. They serve one of my favorite gluten-free beers New planet

They brought out warm GF rolls, enough said. Waiter was very knowledgeable and a manager brought out my food to ensure accuracy.

Menu is clearly labeled. Had the fried clams for an appetizer, which were fantastic.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great selection. Great food. Best options for a 2 year old with celiac in the area. Our go to spot!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My experience here was phenomenal! GF dinner rolls to start (also dairy-free) courtesy of 'Something Sweet without Wheat' bakery in Woburn (an awesome bakery if you haven't checked it out!) I love that Legal branches out in the community to bring in fresh GF products versus frozen breads! Staff is knowledgable and overall would recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wonder GF warm rolls to start. Among the best GF menus anywhere. The food is outstanding and reasonably priced given the large portions. When in Boston I always stop here to eat.

Great place to eat if you have Celiac. Had great fish and chips! They even brought me to GF rolls!! Staff very knowledgable and manager brought me my food seperate from the other food at my table .

Great options, knowledgable staff, amazing bread!

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