Legal Sea Foods - Cranston

Really impressed by Legal Seafoods. They should have a higher rating than 3.3 on Yelp for sure. I know they have a lot of locations which is I didn’t have the highest hopes coming in. The quality of the food was terrific and the service was excellent. Great portions as well. It started with the hot/fresh rolls when we sat down. We all split the calamari - original style- which was fried nicely. However, this was the only dish that had a disappointing portion size. For close to $20, I expected more pieces. I ordered the blackened yellowfin tuna ($41). It was cooked perfectly with nice flavor. However, my favorite part of the dish was the two sides I got with it. The curried vegetable medley was tasty, but the pad Thai style quinoa was out of this world! It had that typical pad Thai taste, and the amount given was super generous. My mom ordered the crispy fish sandwich ($19). They were extremely considerate allowing her to sub out fries and coleslaw for other sides which more expensive. The fish sandwich was delicious as I had a few bites, but it could’ve used more fish itself. I also had some of my Dad’s Anna’s Baked Haddock ($28.5). The piece was enormous. It must’ve taken up half of the plate and probably weigh a pound. The buttered crumb topping was delicious and the oven roasted broccoli was cooked very well. We finished with the chocolate pudding cake ($12). It was incredibly moist and melts in your mouth. The texture was unbelievable. The molten center was fantastic and I wanted another after I finished. And I can’t believe it was gluten free. We had an amazing waitress and she really knew how to do her job well. I think her name was Madison, she’s been working there over a year. It’s very clean inside with a chill atmosphere and a huge bar in the middle. Prices are on the higher side, but not too bad for a seafood centered restaurant.

My coworker and myself were visiting from Arizona. What a great find! We highly recommend the lobster roll and crab roll, substitute butter for the mayo. *chef's kiss* If we lived nearby, we would be regulars. Great service, full bar, delicious food, clean, and cute little atmosphere. Give it a try for sure!

The table on Valentines day had little red heart confetti, which was a nice touch until I noticed my table had remnants from previous customers. Made me automatically think how they were fully cleaning the tables w the confetti on it. The lobster bisque - my bowl had lobster, my significant others bowl had NONE! They rectified the situation with giving him some lobster to add, but it just tasted like boiled lobster instead of it being simmered in the bisque. My swordfish meal was decent. He got the seafood casserole special... the scallops didn't smell right, which he noticed after he ate one. That ended up with both of us losing our appetites. I took most of my meal home, for it to sit in the fridge and eventually end up in the trash. The prices of the meals and the need to make a reservation to go had me thinking I was going to enjoy a fabulous meal. I won't be returning, sadly.

The service was super quick. The food there was great too. I ordered the lobster roll and my girlfriend ordered the baked mac and cheese with lobster in it. Both meals were fantastic. I would say show up on an empty stomach because the portion size was shocked me as to how much food there was. Overall if I’m ever in Rhode Island again I would come back to try some more seafood!

Very expensive for what it is. The swordfish was cooked perfectly and the food was very good. The side of rice was cold and felt more like pasta salad afterthought. Next time I'm here, I'll probably just get the lunch combos and nothing else.

We stopped in after marathon shopping in beautiful Garden City Cranston and had a 5 star experience. Drinks were superb- made by Paul, a bartender like no other. He was attentive, kind, made suggestions when we were indecisive about what to order- and had a wonderful sense of humor. Oysters were top notch, Octopus app was perfect, sushi- fantastic! All in all a great experience- we LOVED the music playlist and decided to stay and have an end of meal cocktail because of the music selection. Highly recommend- we will be back!

We went around 3pm, the place wasn’t busy. It took the waitress about 15 minutes to bring our drinks. Another 15 minutes for clam chowder and rolls. Our meals were okay but they would have been cold if the manager didn’t bring them out to us. Our waitress was too busy chatting. The baked haddock was just okay but a little watery with not many bread crumbs. Broccoli was under cooked and mashed potatoes tasted hours old. We are natives of mass and have been going to legal since the 90’s. Don’t recommend this location.

Preparing for Turkey Day. We made online reservations for four at 6:30, but really, it wasn't necessary as there wasn't much of a crowd tonight. We were greeted by the host who sat us immediately in a booth. With the blue and white decor and soft lighting, there's a very relaxed feel to the restaurant, and that lends itself well to a nice ambiance. My wife ordered the Colossal Shrimp with whipped sweet potatoes, and my son had the Double Filet Mignon and shrimp. His girlfriend had crabcakes, and I ordered the Nori-chili Crusted Yellowtail Tuna served on a bed of cilantro jasmine rice. I also ordered the lobster sushi roll for a shared starter. Needless to say, everything was delicious and cooked as requested. While I've had seared tuna steaks before, I ordered this one medium, which I really enjoyed. It was still tender, moist, and full of flavor. The presentation of the lobster roll is fantastic. If you're a lover of sushi and lobster, you won't be disappointed.

Really impressed by Legal Seafoods. They should have a higher rating than 3.3 on Yelp for sure. I know they have a lot of locations which is I didn't have the highest hopes coming in. The quality of the food was terrific and the service was excellent. Great portions as well. It started with the hot/fresh rolls when we sat down. We all split the calamari - original style- which was fried nicely. However, this was the only dish that had a disappointing portion size. For close to $20, I expected more pieces. I ordered the blackened yellowfin tuna ($41). It was cooked perfectly with nice flavor. However, my favorite part of the dish was the two sides I got with it. The curried vegetable medley was tasty, but the pad Thai style quinoa was out of this world! It had that typical pad Thai taste, and the amount given was super generous. My mom ordered the crispy fish sandwich ($19). They were extremely considerate allowing her to sub out fries and coleslaw for other sides which more expensive. The fish sandwich was delicious as I had a few bites, but it could've used more fish itself. I also had some of my Dad's Anna's Baked Haddock ($28.5). The piece was enormous. It must've taken up half of the plate and probably weigh a pound. The buttered crumb topping was delicious and the oven roasted broccoli was cooked very well. We finished with the chocolate pudding cake ($12). It was incredibly moist and melts in your mouth. The texture was unbelievable. The molten center was fantastic and I wanted another after I finished. And I can't believe it was gluten free. We had an amazing waitress and she really knew how to do her job well. I think her name was Madison, she's been working there over a year. It's very clean inside with a chill atmosphere and a huge bar in the middle. Prices are on the higher side, but not too bad for a seafood centered restaurant.

Been coming to verious legal seafood locations for years, always had wonderful food. My husband and I stopped in for dinner on Saturday night, wants even a third full. In the past at 6pm on a Saturday there would have been a wait Started with the octopus appetizer, which was a nice portion and tasty and tender Then decided to each have a chowder and split the fried seafood plate. Chowder was just average. But the seafood platter was pretty bland. Ok portion wise, but the batter/ breading was blah and heavy. Like made from corn meal. Masking the flavor of the seafood. For almost $50 I expected more. $103 bill for a ginger ale, soda water, appetizer chowder and splitting an entree. Price wouldn't have been an issue if the flavor was there. Legal has definitely gone downhill over the years. Likely will not go back, but will find a local mom and pop place

I had a bowl of clam chowder to start which was okay. Then following that I had the tuna yellowfin nori-chili crust which was a huge plate and very flavorful. Service was prompt and quick. Overall decent place for some sushi or good seafood entree.

Specializing in primarily seafood, legal offers more than just your typical seafood favorites! Steaks, burgers, and wide variety of salads! They recently just changed up their menu and the clam strips were a home run for us! Generous portion and not greasy! The batter was also tasty and had seasoning in it. We also enjoy the white chowder, the seafood flavor is on point and has a perfect thickness to it compared to some other chowders that are on the thinner side. Along with serving delicious food, legals service is always on point.. Very friendly and super attentive. To cap it off, the restaurant itself is very modern and in a perfect location in garden city. They have a large oval shape bar with plenty of seating to catch the game while enjoying their wide variety of cocktails and plenty of table seating along with seasonal outdoor seating!

They do a fantastic job in this location! From greeting people at the door, to amazing service. Came here for my mom's birthday and we were so happy with everything! Try the Friday night fish and chips! Delicious!

Bartender and staff are outstanding and food is fantastic! Delicious food! You need to stop in when at Garden City!

Legal Sea Foods Chowda Day came back on Monday, January 15, 2024. For Chowda Day, a cup of New England Clam Chowder is $1 and a bowl is $2. I figured it might be busy since it is Chowda Day, Restaurant Week, and MLK day, so I made a reservation in advance through OpenTable for 2 on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 1:00 pm. When we arrived, the lobby was full of people waiting to be seated and picking up their order. Others also made a reservation in advance and we were all waiting to tell the hostess our names on the reservation. The hostess was managing everything - answering the phones, bussing tables, seating people, and handling the takeout orders. After waiting about 20 minutes, we were seated and Rose was our server. She apologized for the wait and asked if we wanted to order any drinks. We ordered the tiki and espresso martini. I saw her making the drinks herself and then took our food order. We ordered a few starters - the New England Clam Chowder cup and bowl, stuffies, white clam flatbread, and Legal's signature crab cake. The tiki and espresso martini tasted good. The server also brought bread and butter. The bread was very warm and the butter melted. It was very tasty. The New England Clam Chowder is always great from Legal Sea Foods. It is creamy and has a good amount of clam and potatoes. The stuffies were 2 Cape Cod quahogs stuffed with chouriço, butter, ritz crumbs. White clam flatbread had clams, garlic and shallot confit, pancetta, arugula, parmesan. Legal's signature crab cake had lump crab, mustard sauce, greens, apples, dried cranberry, and apple Dijon vinaigrette. All the food was delicious and we were surprised that even though the staff were so busy, our food came out pretty quickly. Despite the little wait in the beginning, everything else went very smoothly. Service was top notch from the beginning to the end. I have been to this Legal Sea Foods - Cranston location a few times and the service and food is always superb. Legal Sea Foods is a great chain restaurant and I always look forward to visiting any of their locations in MA or RI.

Hubby & I were invited to Legal Sea Foods - Cranston for a tasting dinner. We hadn't been there in quite a while so it was nice to make our way back. I forgot how specious the restaurant is because it doesn't really look like that from the outside. Huge bar area, all kinds of seating options & a small patio with heating lamps (which were necessary on the night we went to the restaurant). Cocktails to start! Hubby went with a dirty vodka martini with blue cheese stuffed olives & I tried our server's recommendation: Hemingway Daiquiri - a rum & grapefruit concoction that packed a punch! We started with Oysters Rockefeller from the special Oyster Festival menu: baked oysters, creamed spinach, buttery crumbs, parmesan cheese. We followed it up with a Shrimp Tempura Roll from the Sushi menu: shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, spicy mayo, teriyaki drizzle. For the main course, I had the Legal's Signature Crab Cake Combo: lump crab cake, grilled shrimp, seared scallops, mustard sauce, usually served with rice pilaf but substituted with a lovely light green salad. Hubby went with the Swordfish Steak with oven-baked tomatoes over an Israeli cous cous medley with a refreshing cucumber salad. Since it was still summer(ish), we tried the Mexican Street Corn. For dessert, hubby couldn't pass up a bowl of New England clam chowder. I deferred & opted for an Espresso Martini for dessert - look at that perfect layer of ice crystals from the shake shake! Drinks were great, service was outstanding & the food was delightful. My favorite was the crab cake with the shrimp & scallops, hubby's favorite is the New England clam chowder. Delicious!

Brought to a booth as requested... tho offered the one right at the busiest location right next to the kitchen door. Politely asked for another section of the restaurant, which was much calmer and peaceful. We would be able to have a conversation at the table without too much distraction. I had joined the latest LEGAL SEAFOODS REWARDS program in order to take advantage of the BOGO lobster roll. I had an athletic brewing company non-alcoholic IPA, which was thirst quenching & had great taste. My guest ordered a Sauvignon Blanc...$17 a glass. ( YIKES!!!) My guest had the traditional lobster salad roll, and I had lobster that was served with drawn butter in a roll. Hers appeared moist and delicious with lots of celery, and not too overdressed with mayonnaise. Mine on the other hand was full of tiny, small knuckles, shredded claws, and legs that were quite dry and tasteless. I ended up putting the side of coleslaw on top of the lobster to moisten and create more flavor. The french fries that accompanied the meal were quite good. Some of the longest length steak fries I've ever seen. Thank heavens for the Heines ketchup, you could never go wrong with that. For dessert, we shared the Keylime pie, which was balanced with tart citrus and sweet lime flavor. It had a delicious graham cracker crust, and a raspberry coulis and whipped cream topping. Very tasty. All in all a AOK visit. But not worth $43 / Lobster roll.

I visit for lunch several times a month and the restaurant always has great food and service. The consistency of chowder is not always thick but overall creamy, has great stock, and a good amount of clams. The French fries is amazing and always come out hot. The fish and chips is alright, the batter is very very thin and lacks flavor. Make sure to get extra tartar if you get the fish and chips. The shrimp entree is delicious with good size juicy shrimp. The restaurant bathroom is always clean and private with seagull music chirping in the back making you feel like you are strolling on the ocean. The location is great right in Garden City where you can enjoy your meal and go shopping after. If sitting at the bar make sure to say hi to Paul, he is attentive and efficient. There is always a cute black French bull dog named Addy there on the weekends!

This place is my fav legal seafood! And yes not all legal seafoods taste the same! Their seafood is fresh and their fish and chips come piping hot and crispy!! I absolutely love their rainbow trout w side of street corn and green beans which is my go to! And their bread and butter is just so warm and heavenly! Great for kids since this place is spacious w parking! Highly recommend if you're shopping in the neighborhood and want to get some fresh seafood!

Location is convenient if you are also shopping in the area~ it's nice to take a stroll after a meal too~ clean, with beautiful lighting with big windows. For the catch of the day, it comes with two sides, but if you do the catch of the day, and select the bowl option, it doesn't include sides AND charges you +$6. The waitress was attentive and accommodating, and had such a kind and funny personality joking it was "high way robbery" when she reminded us that the howl option was +$6 with no sides offered, giving us a good laugh. She suggested to order the catch of the day, with 2 sides that it already comes with and do a separate order of quinoa salad to share. With this option, we can combine the quinoa and our fish order, and make our own bowl without the +$6 charge along with enjoying our two included sides. Great suggestion because I enjoyed all my sides, catch of the day fish, and quinoa salad which were items I was really craving. She offered good solutions for us and was Super kind and helpful. Waitress made my visit pleasant and I felt listened too.

The food was amazing, from the appetizer to the dessert. We had the sushi grade Blackened tuna with seaweed salad & pickled ginger. It was so good. For dinner we had the lobster roll. You can choose between mayo based or poached in butter, oh my goodness, it was so good!! Dessert we picked the Boston cream pie. It was so light and refreshing, I expected a heavier version & was delighted it was so light. Our server Brittany was really good. She helped us choosing between some items and they were great choices. I was also trying g to figure out which I wanted between a Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris. She suggested I sample both, it was a really nice gesture & helped me pick the right one for my meal. We highly recommend this place, between the vibe, food and great service, it's a great place!!

I was disappointed last night with my meal, I ordered a cup of clam chowder, and it seems to be watered down and a piece of plastic was in it. I did order the fish tacos, blackened that portion of the meal was pretty tasty, I do wish it had a little more fish than cabbage. The server was delightful, and did her job to perfection.

Very beautiful restaurant. Just in the wrong neighborhood, it deserves a nice on the water view. For some reason they give you a lot of small plates I am not sure why they even gave me one just for a small 2 inch tin of ketchup. The Couple of staff I did deal with we're not the greatestttt and the people at the table next to us were so loud all I could hear was him talking about giant squids the whole time. The food does taste extremely good though. the prices are pretty high as well. may or may not come back; I'm not sure not my favorite. Update: I woke up the next morning very sick and in the bathroom every 20 minutes my sister also immediately was back-and-forth to the bathroom after we left. Won't be going back

Received a solicitation email promoting "Oyster Day" and it worked, I decided to make a reservation for dinner that night. Unfortunately, when we arrived, we were told that the bar was "backed up" despite it being practically empty. We sat down at the bar to relax after a long day and it seemed like the staff was visibly irritated that we sat rather than stand around. We were ignored for about 15 minutes and when a bartender (1 0f 3 working) walked by us, my wife simply said "Hi" and the rude bartender replied with "Just a minute, please" Are you kidding me? We weren't even trying to order anything, just saying hi and she couldn't respond appropriately? It was so bad that we eventually ordered a drink and left without ordering dinner. This staff is most likely a reason that the Garden City location is under performing. It's a shame and never again! Tony

Curious why this place has low star reviews....I went after arriving at the Providence airport, it was not busy which can be w blessing or a curse. A curse if the wait staff is too busy chit chatting, that was not the case here. Service was attentive and helpful. Of course I went for their gluten free fried seafood, when you visit the east coast you have to eat seafood every meal :) I wanted the fried seafood sampler, but I don't love shrimp so I asked for a substitute. The server and kitchen were helpful and gave me more fried scallops. The breading was light and crispy, I was pleasantly surprised the scallops were cooked to perfection. As anyone who cooks know, scallops can be difficult. The seafood sampler included calamari, fried fish, scallops, shrimp, coleslaw and fries. As mentioned I swapped shrimp for more scallops. This was easily a two person meal. I will be back next time I fly in for this project. Parking was simple, it's located in a mall type parking lot. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The bar sits in the middle and is clean and modern. They do have TVs above the bar.

The crab cake is out of this world. Service was great and food is even better! I definitely will be back

I specifically went there for the chowder they are known for. It was a Saturday night and I was told they have NO CHOWDER??? Fish was very dry. Very disappointed as I used to go to the one across from the airport, which was fantastic. This one is not worth it at all.

OMG, they have QUADRUPLED some of the prices! That's right, increased by 4X!! I tried the Lobster Bisque, and there wasn't even much lobster in it. There are plenty of good seafood restaurants to go to in Cranston, but this isn't one of them. Save your money and try one of the others.

My husband and I loved Legal Seafood in Cranston! I had the Crab Cake Combo and he had the Haddock Baked Anna's Way. They were both really delicious and the portions were very good. It has a nice atmosphere too! We were very happy with our experience.

Decided to sample their food after seeing their selections in Providence Restaurant Weeks on my second day of this event. So glad I did. For lunch, I had the Lobster Bisque with a Petit Lobster Roll. Both were so good, that I took home an order of New England Clam Chowder with Petit Chicken Salad Roll for dinner. Again, those were delicious. The service at the bar was outstanding.

Looks good. The best way I can describe this place. I was really excited to try a new restaurant, with seafood at that! However, I was very disappointed when I received my meal. I ordered the stuff lobster tails and from the photos advertised I was so excited for it. When I got my food the breading for the stuffing was HORRIBLE. I was extremely disappointed with the food. The only reason why I am giving the place two stars and not one is because I received amazing service. Magnet I need to try something else I don't know but the food isn't the best.

Great food, always fresh I have been many times, never disappointed, real pretty inside and friendly and helpful service

Been coming here a long time. Does the original in Boston justice. Staff is always quick and efficient. Seafood dishes are always done well and cooked perfectly. Chowder and cod fingers always a good combo. Stuffies a favorite too. Only draw back is price, pretty pricy for what you get.

Came here for a late lunch and saw they had plenty of outdoor dining and their windows were wide open. Staff members work masks at all times. Mask wearing is no longer enforced here in RI I think. Guests were not wearing masks. Tables were decently spaced out. The booths had dividers between them. Super modern decor and very clean though. Overall, very pricey for what you get. We ordered the clam chowder and thought the bowl was already very small could only imagine what the cup would have been like. The fish and chips were ok. Full of batter so hope you like batter if you're ordering that. The chips were surprisingly probably my favorite out of everything we had. The shrimp scampi was average. A bit on the bland side, with like five pieces of shrimp. The baked haddock with rice pilaf was a decent size but tasted average as well. The gosh at least tasted fresh. I would say that you could probably get much better quality food for the price you pay for this meal. But no wait times and no crowds might be the reason you come here.

Went on Yelp to find a happy hour oyster bar close by. Legal seafood didn't disappoint, the waiter was really knowledgeable on the oysters, and recommended the locals ones. Oysters were fresh.

I love legal seafood so I had to try this location when I was in the area. We were very impressed with the food as usual Food/Drink . We ended up getting a blackberry vodka martini which was great. I tried the clam chowder which was excellent. I tried three of their oysters which were local and they were delicious. I had the clam cake which was delicious and also the fish and chips were great. There were absolutely no issues with the service . With the prices a bit high but given the quality of the food I did not complain too much. They have free parking in their lot. The ambiance is nice. Very clean. Bathroom is clean. Overall if I was in the area I would definitely come to this location.

Have eaten at other legal seafoods but not this one. Was recently remodeled as I recall and is very nice inside. Had a reservation for 3 and was seated immediately. Waitress was very nice and let me try a wine before I ordered it. Had a dozen oysters brought to the table and waited for my company. My daughter arrived and we ordered our mains while slurping down briny oysters. My son in law and had the fried clams while my daughter had the seared scallops. The clams arrived and they were plentiful. A huge mound of fried clams over fried with a yummy tartar sauce. I couldn't finish. I'm a big eater but the clams won. So good. Not greasy. Tasty. Scallops were good, your standard seared scallops The scallops were market price, which turned out to be 32.50 each. Worth every penny. As a side note, they will do them gluten free, I had them and didn't notice any difference Was a great time. Beautiful inside, good service and great food

I went here with my two kids for lunch I had the red sangria which was ok not worth $16 because it tasted like juice no alcohol lol, but that besides the point we looked through the menu and both kids decided they didn't really like what they offered and ordered something simple, as time went by after we received our drinks she ask if we was ready I said we needed a little more time because my kids couldn't decide what they wanted. As I looked around waiting for my server she was around but didn't come back and I seen other tables getting some bread she did not offer us any, my son he loves bread lol so I had to ask then she came back with some why did I have to ask when everyone around me got some I felt left out. So we finally ordered my daughter just got a caesar salad and my son got the steak tip with fries kid size I got the shrimp gumbo for $29 it was def not worth it, the serving size was super small and it was salty. My daughter she enjoyed her salad but how can you even mess up a salad so thats nothing to rave about. My son steak tip was unseasoned had no taste we had to add salt and pepper and he said it taste like straight up meat lol. For a small serving we still had lots of food left. This place is def a no and will not be back.

Amanda and Paul are amazing!!!!! Great drinks, food and service! Would definitely recommend!

Went for lunch. One person staffing the entire bar with no other help. Finished meals were left on the bar for long periods of time. No management help as the kitchen appeared to be in crisis as the time to get our meals was very long. Food was good when we got it

Legal has gone down hill since the Berkowitz family sold it. The restaurant was empty, I remember when you had to wait an hour for a table. The food was ok, nothing special but the prices have skyrocketed.

**Wow!! COVID Restrictions loosened but that does not mean that you are the only restaurant that should not have barriers at the bar !!!** Service is probably the worst so far I had. Come to find out that the server/bartender that has been serving everyone and ignoring me is the my server. There were 5 bartender and no one could at least got me a water. I kind of see why there are bad reviews for this place. I wanted my own experience and it is not far from what the other Yelpers are experiencing. I was hungry but I will just get 5 Oysters and not spend any more money here and go to PJs for some good food. Service hasn't been pleasant and the manager does check on customers. I don't say this too much. Go next door to the Tavern on the square instead of this place. Had not had a bad service there and the managers usually rectify any problems. I was think of being my mom here for Mother's Day but hell no!

Yet another 5 star meal from legal seafoods! I've come to expect no less. This is my third time ordering delivery from this location and each time has been a 5 star experience, and this one was no less. I got the lobster bisque and the crab cake. They were both amazing and generous on the lobster and crab, which is sadly rare to see these days! The lobster bisque had plenty of large chunks of delicious, fresh, sweet lobster meat throughout! I attached a picture showing one or two nice chunks but believe me there were MANY more. Most lobster bisques I've had are extremely skimpy on the lobster meat and often don't have any chunks of it at all, so I really appreciate that legal seafoods does it right. It was divine. My only *tiny* critique is that a bit more sherry would've been nice, but again, this is just me nitpicking-it was divine and totally worth 5 stars. The crab cake was actually made of almost entirely crab, and not breading! Crazy concept right? Well, you'd think so given that most restaurants serve crab cakes that are 70-80% breading and then a paltry amount of shredded crabmeat. Lately I've noticed a trend where many don't even use real crab at all, but rather imitation crab, and they STILL fill the bulk of it with breading. Legal seafoods' crabcake is all crabmeat baby, and not that shredded stuff either, but nice big chunks that you can actually chew on and really taste. It was also very large! Since I got delivery, they served it in a separate container from the sauces and lettuce, which I thought was absolutely brilliant as it helps keep the temperatures correct and prevents it from getting soggy. They did the same thing with the lobster roll I ordered from them last time and I really appreciate that level of attention to detail. You can tell they truly care that you have an enjoyable meal. I am dumbfounded that their rating on here is 3.3 stars. I'm a pretty tough critic, and legal seafoods has been the consistently best restaurant that I've ordered from in recent memory, we're talking years here. And I order very frequently as I love restaurant food a lot. While it is a pricier restaurant, I feel they give you great value for your money and it's worth the price. The seafood is always fresh as can be and very generous. I will recommend them to everyone and will keep coming back any time I have a craving for seafood-which is often! Legal seafoods-I love you

This restaurant has the best atmosphere of all the legal seafoods I've visited. The lightening and seating including the open air dining room and illuminating bar. In the bathroom are sounds of the seashore, what a fabulous touch. The wait staff was energetic and professional. All the food was served timely and hot. The crab cakes, salmon and shrimp were cooked as expected. Our waiter was personable and informed.

It's been a while since we've been here, and we were very satisfied with our meals. I had the salmon and my husband had the cod. We split a Caesar salad that was perfectly dressed. Great dinner!

First time there. Now let me say that reviewing food is very subjective. Everyone has his or her own taste. This review on the food is mine. I had the fish and chips for 25 bucks. A small piece of fish that was so overcooked. It was so dry. The crust was a dark brown. I wouldn't put that on any plate. Not a good first impression. I will say that the service was great. No complaints there. Bottom line is, to me, overpriced bad food. Fish & chips cost less in the middle of summer in Newport.

Why do you think the other cafeteria are loaded with customers and legal's crowds are by far less people? Nice building nice food but in your face at the door no have a seat ! You don't get a chance to get comfortable so that's stop you from feeling this is going to be a great night out! We will go somewhere else unless they want company to come in to enjoy the place that's why the people sta

I appreciate the change in look and style from the old Legal Seafood, it is a nice update and now has a sophisticated look. The server was very pleasant, but the food was not very good. We sat at the first booth in the restaurant and had lunch and a few drinks. I had the coconut shrimp appetizer (Coconut Shrimp $14.95 - orange ginger marmalade) As you can see in the picture, they were way overcooked, hard and tasted like burnt coconut. I believe they used coconut flakes, not shredded coconut and each flake fried to a crisp. The ginger marmalade was good, but you could not taste the shrimp. I spent the whole lunch trying to peel off the bard crust. Not good. My friend had the special of the day , Anna's Baked Boston Cod ($21.95) Seasoned crumbs, roasted tomato, jasmine rice, spinach. She said it was good, but nothing special in terms of flavor and overpriced for baked cod in New England. So we agreed that this is not a local hangout for us - maybe at the bar for drinks but the prices are very high compared to so many other restaurants with just as fresh fish in RI.

Horrible service and horrible management even when it was slow (06/12/23). Go to Hemenways. ....

Love this place! I have celiac and ordered Fish and Chips. I DID NOT get sick. Tasted amazing and no grease! Love the coleslaw and yummy tartar sauce! We will be back!

We love coming here as it's such a relaxing atmosphere. The food is exceptional and we always have Keith for our server. He is so knowledgeable and makes excellent recommendations. Whether it's just a casual night out or a special occasion you can't miss coming here!

By far the best Legal Sea Foods I have eaten at both for quality of the food and the excellent service. Top notch restaurant.

Legal Seafood restaurant in Cranston was good, but should have been a lot better. The restaurant was empty at 1 pm on a Monday and we were seated right away. The very nice waiter came over and took our drink order and introduced himself etc. We ordered appetizer and lobster bisque. The kung pao cauliflower and green beans were fantastic, lightly fried in panko batter, tempura style with a spicy peanut sauce, delush. The bisque tasted like the lobster had soaked in sherry, alright. The rolls were brought out, delicious hard rolls with butter. My son ordered the kids steak tips and they were good with broccoli. The housexsalad was fantastic with just picked lettuce and fresh veggies, large enough too and the sunflower seeds were a bonus, one of the best salads I have had as far as freshness was concerned. The street corn side was delicious and the broccoli au gratin was also yummy, a bit dry. We got dessert and ordered key lime pie, but cheese cake came out with a lime on top and key lime juice drizzled on it. We returned it and the brought out real key lime pie. It was mislabeled in the back, but we did finish the cheese cake too. This was not a cheap meal, well over $100 with tip, so I expected a bit more than what we got. The restaurant is beautiful with high ceilings and nice modern decor, just expected more from a higher end restaurant that was empty.

Great selections of foods but, a bit too "" Pricy "" for me "" . Will recommend it to family and friends.

The freshest seafood in town!! The sashimi is perfect and full flavored!! Top shelf drinks to die for! Beautiful hip and trendy location! Spend the day shopping and have lunch

My wife and I went here last night. We go fairly often, about once every couple of months. I don't understand why they get underwhelming reviews! We started with the bang bang cauliflower. It came out hot and was absolutely delicious...as always. I have never had the fish and chips here and boy have I been missing out! Yes it's on the higher end of pricing for fish and chips but the fish is absolutely fresh and has absolutely zero grease on it!! It's probably some of the best fish and chips I've ever had!! Also, the tartar sauce and coleslaw are both fantastic!! My wife got the shrimp scampi and subbed the linguine for rice. The shrimp had an amazing grilled flavor and the sauce was fantastic!! We sat at the bar and the bartender was attentive. She did get busy at one point making drinks for the rest of the restaurant but the manager slid in and filled the gap! As a matter of fact, the manager was busy all night backing up his staff. He was running the dishwasher behind the bar, serving meals, giving menu advice and bussing tables!! My wife and I love this restaurant and will certainly keep going back. Please don't let the prices scare you away. I know RI has a ton of good seafood restaurants but this one should certainly be in your list!!

Not great. service was super slow. lobster Mac and cheese was dry, not creamy at all. disappointed all around