Every year Steve and Carol take me on a mystery ride, I try guessing as we are on our way, sometimes I figure out where we are going, usually I don't but one thing for sure, it's always fun!
On Saturday I arranged to meet some friends in Boston at Legal Harborside which just opened this spring.
Photo: Legal Harborside. Courtesy Legal Sea Foods
Legal Sea Foods restaurant started out in Cambridge, MA in the 50's. It was a casual place where you sat at long tables and shared space with other guests.
The seafood was outstanding, the price was right and the rest is history.
I can't begin to tell you how many restaurants they have today, not only in Massachusetts but in a number of other states. Read more about Legal Sea Foods.
The new Legal's is unique.
First: The location - it's right on the waterfront.
Second: It has three floors - it's like having three restaurants in one building.
First Floor - Casual dining - Open Kitchen - view of the harbor (that's where we ate)
Second Floor - High End Dining room with fabulous decor. Can just imagine what that would look like when the sun is setting over the water!
Third Floor - Delightful area to enjoy a drink and a light snack from the oyster bar. Oh, and it has a retractable roof. Again with a view that could knock your socks off!
The minute I walked into the restaurant there was a staff member who greeted me and called my attention to the tricky revolving door.
My friends arrived just about the same time I did. I had made a reservation and we were seated promptly on the deck with a great water view. The way the place is set up I think anyplace would have a good view!
The waitress was anxious to take our orders. That was the only thing that I felt was out of line with the restaurant.
I knew before I got there I was going to have a lobster roll!
The decor is fantastic, the view is fantastic and food was good.
What impressed me the most was the staff (except for the waitress).
When we finished lunch I inquired where the elevator was so we could see what the other floors were like. Well, what do you know, immediately there was a young lady who took us on a tour of the other floors and told us some interesting tidbits!
They couldn't have been nicer!!
I had taken "The Ride" into town and while I was waiting to be picked up I had a chance to people watch.
What I saw were a lot of young slim ladies wearing their very short colorful dresses and high heels. The fellows were wearing long pants or shorts.
I didn't see one young lady wearing slacks. We were the only ones wearing slacks - no short dresses for us but we were with "the in crowd."
Not a bad way to start my birthday celebration!!