Comments on: Favorite Seafood Restaurants in Boston http://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/ Eat Boutique aims to connect people with inspiring chefs, restaurateurs, foragers, small batch food producers, home cooks and simple recipes that fill your belly and your life with delight, all the while bringing you closer to the people behind each bite. I'm your host, MizMaggieB. Say hello! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bgavinhttp://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 bgavin Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:57:27 +0000 http://www.eatboutique.com/?p=1129#comment-2264 If I bring a crab meat appetizer, may I come, too? If I bring a crab meat appetizer, may I come, too?

]]> By: Barbara Gavinhttp://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Barbara Gavin Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:57:27 +0000 http://www.eatboutique.com/?p=1129#comment-1035 If I bring a crab meat appetizer, may I come, too? If I bring a crab meat appetizer, may I come, too?

]]> By: Barbara Gavinhttp://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Barbara Gavin Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:55:06 +0000 http://www.eatboutique.com/?p=1129#comment-1034 Having lived in Melrose for 14 years, having watched Turners start and then grow (twice) - I totally agree with Jim.<br><br>Love to sit at the oyster bar and watch my lunch or dinner being made.<br><br>Also - they have awesome onion rings. Having lived in Melrose for 14 years, having watched Turners start and then grow (twice) – I totally agree with Jim.

Love to sit at the oyster bar and watch my lunch or dinner being made.

Also – they have awesome onion rings.

]]> By: Pamhttp://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Pam Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:52:16 +0000 http://www.eatboutique.com/?p=1129#comment-1032 Mmm, the hot lobster roll at Neptune is just amazing - how can you not love butter and lobster?<br><br>Once or twice a summer, I always need to drive up to the North Shore for some clam shack food. I really enjoyed J.T. Farnham's last summer. Mmm, the hot lobster roll at Neptune is just amazing – how can you not love butter and lobster?

Once or twice a summer, I always need to drive up to the North Shore for some clam shack food. I really enjoyed J.T. Farnham's last summer.

]]> By: jstorerjhttp://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 jstorerj Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:28:45 +0000 http://www.eatboutique.com/?p=1129#comment-1017 $12.95 (<a href="http://bit.ly/RYvGm" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/RYvGm</a>) w/ a beer at the bar (are you starting to see a theme), you're in and out for less than $20. $12.95 (http://bit.ly/RYvGm) w/ a beer at the bar (are you starting to see a theme), you're in and out for less than $20.

]]> By: Maggiehttp://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Maggie Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:07:29 +0000 http://www.eatboutique.com/?p=1129#comment-1016 Steamers @ Legals? How much do they charge for that, Jim?! $40?! ;-)<br><br>[Count me in for Chardonnay AND dessert if you ever make that Dali dish...] Steamers @ Legals? How much do they charge for that, Jim?! $40?! ;-)

[Count me in for Chardonnay AND dessert if you ever make that Dali dish...]

]]> By: jstorerjhttp://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 jstorerj Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:54:20 +0000 http://www.eatboutique.com/?p=1129#comment-1015 I've threatened to make that Dali dish for many years... perhaps this summer? It would need to be paired with a fresh chardonnay. ;-)<br><br>I'm with BT re: Finz. Not impressed... would rather be treated like royalty at Legal. <br><br>Turners can be loud and crowded (especially on Friday and Saturday nights in the summer). Again, you need to take this for what it is. It's not Catch... if you order the fancy special you'll likely be disappointed. This is a place you wear your jeans and order a beer and some steamers. If we go there for date night we usually sit in the bar and order appetizers. <br><br>Speaking of steamers... I love doing them myself, but when I'm feeling lazy and need a fix Legal never disappoints. I'm just saying... I've threatened to make that Dali dish for many years… perhaps this summer? It would need to be paired with a fresh chardonnay. ;-)

I'm with BT re: Finz. Not impressed… would rather be treated like royalty at Legal.

Turners can be loud and crowded (especially on Friday and Saturday nights in the summer). Again, you need to take this for what it is. It's not Catch… if you order the fancy special you'll likely be disappointed. This is a place you wear your jeans and order a beer and some steamers. If we go there for date night we usually sit in the bar and order appetizers.

Speaking of steamers… I love doing them myself, but when I'm feeling lazy and need a fix Legal never disappoints. I'm just saying…

]]> By: Karenhttp://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Karen Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:31:21 +0000 http://www.eatboutique.com/?p=1129#comment-1014 No - only if you like chain food restaurants. Yes the fish is fresh but the "experience" lacks imagination, originality, and, passion. No – only if you like chain food restaurants. Yes the fish is fresh but the “experience” lacks imagination, originality, and, passion.

]]> By: bthttp://www.eatboutique.com/2009/06/04/favorite-seafood-restaurants-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 bt Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:41:27 +0000 http://www.eatboutique.com/?p=1129#comment-1013 i've frequented legal seafood for years and find the long wharf location the best. while my husband would dine at legal every night, i agree that it's solid, good time after time, but doesn't wow me particularly. i have to say, however, that time and time again they prepare us clams casino, which is no longer on the menu, given we're willing to wait a few extra minutes for the prep. it's always worth it.<br><br>as far as finz...we dined there only once...party of 10...on new year's eve. this was a few years ago. i don't think they were open more than a year. while we had reservations and our table was ready - we were the first party to arrive for the evening - when we began to order, we were told they were OUT OF SCALLOPS! this is a seafood restaurant! we were not offered any reason...just plain and simple...no apologies...that's how the night started. we had HORRENDOUS service...one of our servers was rude and mocked a member of our party. when we complained to the manager on the way out, he was also rude and unprofessional. <br><br>we tell everyone we know NOT to go there...just my humble opinion. i've frequented legal seafood for years and find the long wharf location the best. while my husband would dine at legal every night, i agree that it's solid, good time after time, but doesn't wow me particularly. i have to say, however, that time and time again they prepare us clams casino, which is no longer on the menu, given we're willing to wait a few extra minutes for the prep. it's always worth it.

as far as finz…we dined there only once…party of 10…on new year's eve. this was a few years ago. i don't think they were open more than a year. while we had reservations and our table was ready – we were the first party to arrive for the evening – when we began to order, we were told they were OUT OF SCALLOPS! this is a seafood restaurant! we were not offered any reason…just plain and simple…no apologies…that's how the night started. we had HORRENDOUS service…one of our servers was rude and mocked a member of our party. when we complained to the manager on the way out, he was also rude and unprofessional.

we tell everyone we know NOT to go there…just my humble opinion.

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