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Washington, D.C. Map: Legal Sea FoodsLegal Sea Foods Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine Seafood
Hours Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-midnight; Sun noon-10pm
Address
704 7th St. NW
Location Between G and H sts, Downtown, Penn Quarter
Transportation Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (either exit)
Reservations Reservations recommended, especially at lunch
Phone 202/347-0007
Web site www.legalseafoods.com
Prices Lunch entrees $11-$37; dinner entrees $16-$37
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

This location of the famous Boston-based, family-run seafood empire is situated in the very heart of the Penn Quarter, directly across the street from the Verizon Center, where crowds throng for big-name concerts and basketball and hockey games. Before and after those events, you'll often find fans here, drawn to Legal's fresh seafood, comfortable atmosphere, and lively bar scene. An expansion in January 2009 added a racetrack-shaped bar, more seating in the dining room, and a nautical decor.

Legal's buttery-rich clam chowder is a classic. Critics praise the fluffy pan-fried Maryland lump crab cakes served with mustard sauce. You can have one of eight or so varieties of fresh fish grilled or opt for one of Legal's specialty dishes, like the baked Boston scrod or the New England fried clams. Other pluses: The restaurant offers a gluten-free menu for the allergic, and an unusual, award-winning kids' menu of steamed lobster, popcorn shrimp, and the like, each served with fresh fruit and vegetable.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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