A client of mine gave me a very generous tip and suggested I take alex my assistant out to dinner and I was looking for a nice place to go in boston . We are thinking sushi but would appreciate all suggestions. I do not know Alex's trick but so many clients tip me and tell me to get Alex something nice. I have never experienced that before.
There are some nice restaurants over at the seaport and nice weather today and tomorrow help set the mood for a great time with your assistant Alex. Legal Seafood has a pretty good view and there are several steak/seafood restaurants too.
I like O Ya in the Leather District for sushi and Ostra in the Theater District for seafood in general. Both pricey but worth it.
Check out Abe and Louies on Boylston Street.
Note: Some may turn up their nose at Legal Sea Foods, because it's a chain. Importantly, the original restaurant was in the Boston metro area. Being local, it cannot be maligned as a chain.
Just my $0.02!
Since it’s no longer really Legal, sold out to group a few years back, Legal has successfully gone down hill.
If you are in the Seaport District, then Ocean Prime is a great choice.
Not legal seafood. Since new ownership gone downhill. Ocean Prime in seaport - best. Or Rare Steakhouse at Encore Casino.
Does something sound fishy here? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_Sea_Foods doesn't say ANYTHING about the split between the brothers Marc and Roger. I thought the settlement was that Roger remained CEO of all but one of the restaurants and Marc was bought out but allowed to continue to own and operate one of the early Legal Sea Foods restaurants.
Not legal seafood. Since new ownership gone downhill. Ocean Prime in seaport - best. Or Rare Steakhouse at Encore Casino.
Legal Seafoods opened in the 1970s in Inman Square in Cambridge where it was nearby the (old) Middlesex County courthouse building, whence it drew a customer base from the legal beagles who worked there, hence the "Legal" in the name.
It was once a great restaurant when the Berkowitzes owned and operated it, but alas that was then.
It has one endearing legacy: The Red Tide, a bloody mary with horseradish topped with a jumbo shrimp. Though it was dropped from their cocktail list long ago, the bartenders would still prepare one if you asked.
Noooooooo!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_Sea_Foods#Origins
http://www.legalseafoods.com/about-us/
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LSF goes back to the 1950s, as take-out only. The first sit-down restaurant was in 1968. And the name "Legal" comes from: (wikipedia) "In 1904, Harry Berkowitz opened the "Legal Cash Market" grocery store in the Inman Square neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The name for the market came from the "Legal Stamps", also known as trading stamps, given to loyal customers." and (About us) "The brand Legal Sea Foods was born in 1950 with the Berkowitz family opening of a fish market in the Inman Square neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts. At that time there was also a related family business adjacent to the market, a grocery store, known as Legal Cash Market, where customers were given “Legal Stamps” (forerunners of S&H green stamps) with their purchases. It’s here that the “Legal” name became synonymous with quality and freshness. In 1968, the first Legal Sea Foods restaurant opened, right next to the fish market."
Legal Seafoods opened in the 1970s in Inman Square in Cambridge where it was nearby the (old) Middlesex County courthouse building, whence it drew a customer base from the legal beagles who worked there, hence the "Legal" in the name.
http://cambridge.dlconsulting.com/?a=d&d=Chronicle19060310-01.2.8.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------
Cambridge Chronicle, 10 March 1906
"... Commencing MONDAY, MARCH fifth and thereafter until further notice we shall give "LEGAL" TRADING STAMPS in all departments of the Market (sugar excepted). ..."
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http://cambridge.dlconsulting.com/?a=d&d=Sentinel19110520-01.2.90.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------
The Cambridge Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 29, 20 May 1911
"... I sell coal and give Legal Trading Stamps. ..."
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http://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TWI19150325.1.7
Wheeling Intelligencer, 25 March 1915
"CUT OUT THIS COUPON! - GET ONE LEGAL TRADING STAMP
At any at the Legal trading Stamp Store*, etc., named below, or at any place where Legal Trading Stamps are given. ..."
[expand / magnify image to see Legal Trading Stamps]
I admit I was off on the dates a tad, but the explanation that the term "Legal" was related to their proximity to the Middlesex Court House was codified right on their menus at the time.
That much I clearly remember, legal stamps notwithstanding.
I found a 1987 menu and a 1997 menu:
http://boston.eater.com/2015/1/29/7938201/this-is-what-legal-sea-foods-menu-looked-like-in-1987
http://j2k.repo.nypl.org/adore-djatoka/viewer.html?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_id=urn:uuid:b2e45d52-8469-88bc-e040-e00a180623b4&svc_id=info:lanl-repo/svc/getRegion&svc_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:jpeg2000&svc.format=image/jpeg&svc.scale=1.0&svc.region=0,0
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The 1997 menu has a box (lower right of page 3) with "The Legal Story" and it doesn't mention Legal Stamps OR being close to the Courthouse or City Hall of Legal eaters.
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How about we agree to disagree and switch to a discussion of Ken's At Copley and their late night specials? I used to get the London Broil special every time. They were right next to the 24 hour Paperback Booksmith. I still have books that I bought there. Ah, nostalgia.
http://twitter.com/OldSchoolBoston/status/1256546106395279361/photo/1
I admit I was off on the dates a tad, but the explanation that the term "Legal" was related to their proximity to the Middlesex Court House was codified right on their menus at the time.
That much I clearly remember, legal stamps notwithstanding.
I found my first wife there.
Sorry to pick at the scab one more time, but do you mean Ken's or do you mean Paperback Booksmith (with the beautiful hardwood floors)?
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One time, I asked the clerk at PB where the self-help section was located and she said, "FIND IT YOURSELF!"
I found my first wife there.
We met via a personals ad, and Ken was the go-to place for the initial meet-up. I would describe myself, and she would be there when I entered, and if she liked what she saw, she would come over and introduce herself.
Not sure if there is some similar deal these days, not that it matters anymore.
Personal ad? Was this one yours? "Hideous Neanderthal seeks attractive SWF ..."
We met via a personals ad, and Ken was the go-to place for the initial meet-up. I would describe myself, and she would be there when I entered, and if she liked what she saw, she would come over and introduce herself. Not sure if there is some similar deal these days, not that it matters anymore.
How'd you find my picture?
Minado in Natick is solid! Decently priced and the sushi is good, I have eaten there many times and have yet to be dissappointed.
If you like cool unusual food and don't mind Ubering to Newbury St. Salty girl is nice. Lobster waffle is always a subject for discussion during and afterwards similar to the movie "Talk to her".
I also get very huge tips.I donate to Mercy For Animals.
1. Atlantic Fish Company
2. Stephanie's on Newbury St.
3. Legal Seafood (they may be under new ownership but I still like eating there)