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Legal Harborside

Item: Legal Harborside
Author: Jessica Polizzotti

Type: Lounge

10Best Says

Legal Harborside Floor 3 is a rooftop lounge with a retractable roof that makes it a perfect place to spend a warm summer night sipping cocktails, or a cold winter one watching ships pass by below. With a very limited menu, it is best to find your meal elsewhere (the first floor perhaps) but ideal for a little nibble. This hotspot gets packed almost every night, and is a good spot to meet locals. No worries, when the roof goes up the fun does not end; views of the water remain amazing, and the crowds barely dwindle as most of the fun is from the crowd within.

Address:

270 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Boston, MA 02210
617-477-2900

Hours:

Fish: market,; Sunday-Thursday,; 11; a.m.-10; p.m.
Friday-Saturday,: 11; a.m.-11; p.m.
Dining,: Sundays,; 5:30; p.m.-9; p.m.,; Monday-Thursday,; 5:30; p.m.-11; p.m.
Friday-Saturday,: 5:30; p.m.-11; p.m.

Website:

legalseafoods.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jessica Polizzotti
Boston Local Expert

Best Nightlife, Bars: "This rooftop spot has a retractable roof making it ideal any time of year."

Recommended as Best Nightlife Because: You'll find lots of locals sipping drinks on the third floor of Legal Harborside. Enjoying the views as much as the menu.
Best for Bars Because: Legal Harbourside's floor 3, is a happening spot year-round, but even more so on warm nights when the roof is open to the elements.

All Day Menu
- Bruschetta
  
  Caramelized Apple & Onion
  
  bacon, cheddar cheese ($4.95)
  
  Tuna Crudo* **
  
  sweet peppers, green onion, spicy mayo ($5.95)
  
  Herb Mushroom**
  
  shallot confit, fontina ($6.95)
  
  BBQ Pulled Pork**
  
  coleslaw, pickled red onion, cornbread crumble ($6.95)
- On the Half Shell
  Raw Oysters* **
  
  Pure, natural and shucked to order! Eating our oysters is like kissing the sea. We buy only the freshest oysters and then we test them for purity at our laboratory in our Quality Control Center
  
  Raw Clams* **
  
  Littlenecks, Cherrystones ($1.95)
  
  Shellfish Platter* **
  freshly shucked raw shellfish
  
  Small: $34.95
  
  Large: $59.95
  Rhode Island Stuffie
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Steamers**
  
  with drawn butter ($18.95)
  
  Sautéed Mussels**
  
  smoked tomato sauce, chorizo, fennel ($14.95)
- Soups & Salads
  
  New England Clam Chowder
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Lobster Bisque
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Soup of the Day
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Seasonal Salad**
  
  may contain nuts ($7.95)
  
  Caesar Salad**
  
  romaine hearts, croutons, shaved pecorino, creamy dressing ($8.95)
  
  Grilled Romaine Salad
  
  port-poached figs, blue cheese, toasted hazelnuts ($9.95)
  
  Harborside House Salad**
  
  mixed greens, chickpeas, tomatoes, croutons, olives, pecorino, balsamic vinaigrette ($8.95)
  
  Crabmeat Salad**
  
  avocado, tomato, cucumber, egg, salad greens, lemon vinaigrette ($21.95)
  
  Grilled Swordfish
  
  kale, orange, quinoa ($17.95)
- Appetizers
  
  Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail**
  
  the traditional ($15.95)
  
  Saucy Shrimp Cocktail**
  
  dressed in a spicy cocktail sauce ($10.95)
  
  New England Fried Clams**
  
  whole-bellied, sweet & petite
  
  Crispy Calamari**
  
  fried cherry peppers ($14.95)
  
  Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
  
  mushroom ragout, soft polenta, smoked maple ($16.95)
  
  Legal's Signature Crab Cake
  
  jumbo lump crab, remoulade sauce, seasonal salad (may contain nuts) ($17.95)
  
  Tempura Green Beans**
  
  spicy mayo, lemon mustard ($8.95)
  
  Housemade Clam Dip
  
  potato chips ($7.95)
  
  Baked Stuffed Artichokes
  
  shrimp and scallop stuffing ($12.95)
  
  Buffalo Shrimp**
  
  avocado, blue cheese, celery hearts ($12.95)
  
  White Clam Pizza
  
  pancetta and arugula ($11.95)
  
  Crab & Pepperoni Pizza
  
  mozzarella, peppadew peppers ($15.95)
  
  Lobster Pizza*
  
  mushrooms, farm-fresh heirloom egg
  
  Spaghetti Squash & Goat Cheese Pizza
  
  sun-dried tomato, sage, pine nut oil ($13.95)
- Ode to Inman Square
  
  Fish & Chips**
  
  fries and coleslaw ($17.95)
  
  Anna's Baked Boston Cod**
  
  seasoned crumbs and tomato ($18.95)
  
  New England Fried Clams**
  
  fries and coleslaw
  
  Lobster Roll**
  
  fries and coleslaw
  
  Crabmeat Roll**
  
  fries and coleslaw ($21.95)
  
  Crispy Fried Shrimp**
  
  fries and coleslaw ($21.95)
  
  Portuguese Seafood Stew**
  
  clams, fish, shrimp, mussels & chorizo ($17.95)
  
  Fish in a Bag**
  
  steamed haddock, mushrooms, roasted tomato, cheese ($18.95)
  
  Poor Man's Surf & Turf
  
  stuffie & grilled 1/4 lb. hot dog ($12.95)
  
  Lobster Casserole
  
  shrimp & scallop stuffing, lobster sherry cream
  
  Legal Lobsters**
  
  from crisp, cold north atlantic waters steamed; 1.25-1.50 lb., 1.50-1.75 lb., 2.00-2.50 lb.
  
  Lobster Bake**
  
  chowder, steamers, mussels, chouriço, corn and 1-1.25 lb. lobster
- Char Grilled
  
  Rainbow Trout**
  
  ($20.95)
  
  Yellowfin Tuna* **
  
  Salmon**
  
  ($20.95)
  
  Swordfish**
  
  Shrimp**
  
  ($21.95)
  
  Chilean Sea Bass
  
  ($34.95)
  
  North Atlantic Sea Scallops**
  
  dry packed
  
  14 oz. Rib Eye Steak* **
  
  ($29.95)
- Sides
  
  Jasmine Rice**
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Mashed Potatoes**
  
  ($5.50)
  
  French Fries**
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Coleslaw**
  
  ($1.95)
  
  Soft Polenta**
  
  cheddar, fontina ($5.50)
  
  Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad**
  
  bacon dressing ($5.50)
  
  Sweet & Sour Japanese Eggplant**
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Farro & Pistachio Salad**
  
  craisins, feta, maple cider vinaigrette ($5.50)
  
  Roasted Butternut Squash & Craisins
  
  ($5.50)
- Pasta
  
  Linguine & Clams
  
  pancetta, crushed red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese ($17.95)
  
  Sausage & Shrimp Orecchiette
  
  roasted cauliflower, broccoli rabe, parmesan cheese ($17.95)
  
  Rock Shrimp Scampi
  
  linguine, asparagus, tomato, parmesan cheese ($19.95)
  
  Lobster Macaroni & Cheese
  
  truffled cheese sauce, green peas, parmesan cheese
- Sandwiches
  
  Tuna Burger
  
  ($16.95)
  
  Salmon Burger
  
  fresh ground salmon, roasted red pepper sauce ($14.95)
  
  Burger* **
  
  ($14.95)
  
  Grilled Swordfish Gyro**
  
  tzatziki, tomato cucumber salad ($17.95)
  
  Shrimp BLT
  
  chorizo aioli, bacon, arugula, tomato, griddled flatbread ($15.95)
- Tacos
  
  BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos**
  
  avocado, coleslaw ($14.95)
  
  Chipotle Lime Fish Tacos**
  
  salsa verde, queso fresco, roasted corn salsa ($16.95)
  
  Tuna Crudo Tacos* **
  
  crudito, avocado ($16.95)
Sushi Menu
- Sides / Starters
  
  Edamame
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Hiyashi Wakame
  
  seaweed salad ($4.95)
  
  Avocado Salad*
  
  king crab, spicy mayo, tobiko ($11.95)
- Specialty Maki
  
  Spider Roll*
  
  soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, spicy mayo, teriyaki ($14.50)
  
  Rainbow Roll*
  
  california roll topped with tuna, salmon ($15.50)
  
  Green Dragon Roll*
  
  spicy salmon roll topped with avocado, teriyaki ($12.95)
  
  Red Dragon Roll*
  
  spicy tuna roll topped with tuna, spicy mayo, tempura flakes ($13.95)
  
  Orange Dragon Roll*
  
  spicy salmon roll topped with salmon ($12.50)
  
  Caterpillar Roll*
  
  eel roll topped with avocado, teriyaki ($13.95)
  
  Shrimp Tempura Roll*
  
  avocado, cucumber, tobiko, spicy mayo, teriyaki ($9.95)
  
  Hawaiian Roll*
  
  spicy tuna roll topped with salmon and avocado ($13.95)
  
  Herborside Tempura Lobster Roll*
  
  avocado, lobster, tobiko, spicy mayo, teriyaki
  
  Special Sushi Roll of the Day*
- Nigri
  
  Maguro*
  
  tuna ($7.95)
  
  Sake*
  
  salmon ($6.95)
  
  Unagi
  
  grilled eel ($7.95)
- Sashimi
  
  Maguro*
  
  tuna ($9.95)
  
  Sake*
  
  salmon ($8.95)
Shrimp Classic Menu
- Starters
  
  Coconut Shrimp
  
  orange ginger marmalade ($14.50)
  
  Shrimp Risotto Cakes
  
  lemon aioli, herb oil, romano ($8.95)
- Light Entrées
  
  Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos
  
  salsa verde, queso fresco, roasted corn salsa, ham hock braised black beans and rice ($16.95)
  
  Shrimp BLT
  
  chorizo aioli, bacon, arugula, tomato, griddled flatbread ($15.95)
  
  Buffalo Shrimp & Blue Cheese Salad
  
  frisée, romaine, blue cheese vinaigrette, radish, celery ($16.95)
- Entrées
  
  Pesto Shrimp
  
  pea and pancetta tortelloni, roasted tomato, pesto cream sauce ($23.95)
  
  Tempura Kung Pao Shrimp & Vegetables
  
  snap peas, cauliflower, red pepper, pineapple, jasmine rice ($22.95)
  
  Shrimp Pad Thai
  
  rice noodles, stir-fried vegetables, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, thai basil ($22.95)
  
  Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
  
  jalapeño cheddar polenta, grilled broccolini ($23.95)
Dessert Menu
- Desserts
  
  Warm Seasonal Fruit Crisp**
  
  vanilla ice cream ($7.50)
  
  Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée**
  
  chocolate almond macarons ($7.50)
  
  Maple Walnut Pound Cake
  
  vanilla ice cream ($7.50)
  
  Boston Cream Pie
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Pear Cornmeal Shortcake
  
  roasted pears, fresh whipped cream ($7.50)
  
  Mudslide Pie
  
  chocolate fudge sauce ($7.50)
  
  Bon Bons**
  
  4 bite size scoops of ice cream dipped in chocolate ($5.50)
  
  Coffee
  
  cafe britt costa rica; small-batch, hand-roasted coffee ($3.50)
- Wine & Port
  Michele Chiarlo "Nivole" Moscato d'Asti
  6 Oz: $9.50
  
  Half Bottle: $19.00
  Jorge Ordonez, Malaga #2 "Victoria"
  2.5 Oz: $8.50
  
  Half Bottle: $33.00
  Lustau "Capataz Andrés" DeLuxe Cream Sherry
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port, 2009
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Quinta do Noval 10 Year Old Tawny Port
  
  ($10.95)
Floor 1 - Kids Menu
- Main Courses
  
  Crispy Lettuce and Tomato Salad
  
  with balsamic vinaigrette dressing ($2.50)
  
  Wood Grilled Salmon
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Wood Grilled Shrimp
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Fried Fish & Chips
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Orecchiette
  
  served plain or with red sauce ($6.50)
  
  Chicken Fingers
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Cheese Pizza
  
  ($7.95)
  
  All American Hamburger
  
  ($8.50)
  
  All American Cheese Burger
  
  ($8.95)
- Dessert & Drinks
  
  Ice Cream
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Hot Fudge Sundae
  
  ($4.95)
  
  Milk
  
  ($1.95)
  
  Soft Drink
  
  ($2.95)
  
  Juice
  
  ($1.95)
Take-out Menu
- Bruschetta
  
  Caramelized Apple & Onion
  
  bacon, cheddar cheese ($4.95)
  
  Tuna Crudo*
  
  sweet peppers, green onion, spicy mayo ($5.95)
  
  Herb Mushroom
  
  shallot confit, fontina ($6.95)
  
  BBQ Pulled Pork
  
  coleslaw, pickled red onion, cornbread crumble ($6.95)
- Appetizers
  
  Rhode Island Stuffie
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Steamers
  
  with drawn butter ($18.95)
  
  Sautéed Mussels
  
  smoked tomato sauce, chorizo, fennel ($14.95)
  
  Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
  
  the traditional ($15.95)
  
  Saucy Shrimp Cocktail
  
  dressed in a spicy cocktail sauce ($10.95)
  
  New England Fried Clams
  
  whole-bellied, sweet & petite
  
  Crispy Calamari
  
  fried cherry peppers ($14.95)
  
  Bacon Wrapped Scallops
  
  mushroom ragout, soft polenta, smoked maple ($16.95)
  
  Legal's Signature Crab Cake
  
  jumbo lump crab, remoulade sauce, seasonal salad (may contain nuts) ($17.95)
  
  Tempura Green Beans
  
  spicy mayo, lemon mustard ($8.95)
  
  Housemade Clam Dip
  
  potato chips ($7.95)
  
  Baked Stuffed Artichokes
  
  shrimp and scallop stuffing ($12.95)
  
  Buffalo Shrimp
  
  avocado, blue cheese, celery hearts ($12.95)
- Pizza
  
  White Clam
  
  pancetta and arugula ($11.95)
  
  Crab & Pepperoni
  
  mozzarella, peppadew peppers ($15.95)
  
  Lobster*
  
  mushrooms, farm-fresh heirloom egg
  
  Spaghetti Squash & Goat Cheese
  
  sun-dried tomato, sage, pine nut oil ($13.95)
- Pasta
  
  Linguine & Clams
  
  pancetta, garlic, white wine, grated cheese ($17.95)
  
  Sausage & Shrimp Orecchiette
  
  roasted cauliflower, broccoli rabe, parmesan cheese ($17.95)
  
  Rock Shrimp Scampi
  
  linguine, asparagus, tomato, parmesan cheese ($19.95)
  
  Lobster Macaroni & Cheese
  
  truffled cheese sauce, green peas, parmesan cheese
- Sandwiches
  
  Tuna Burger
  
  ($16.95)
  
  Salmon Burger
  
  fresh ground salmon, roasted red pepper sauce ($14.95)
  
  Burger*
  
  ($14.95)
  
  Grilled Swordfish Gyro
  
  tzatziki, tomato cucumber salad ($17.95)
  
  Shrimp BLT
  
  chorizo aioli, bacon, arugula, tomato, griddled flatbread ($15.95)
- Tacos
  
  BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos
  
  avocado, coleslaw ($14.95)
  
  Chipotle Lime Fish Tacos
  
  salsa verde, queso fresco, roasted corn salsa ($16.95)
  
  Tuna Crudo Tacos*
  
  crudito, avocado ($16.95)
- Soups & Salads
  
  New England Clam Chowder
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Lobster Bisque
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Soup of the Day
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Seasonal Salad
  
  may contain nuts ($7.95)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  romaine hearts, croutons, shaved pecorino, creamy dressing ($8.95)
  
  Grilled Romaine Salad
  
  port-poached figs, blue cheese, toasted hazelnuts ($9.95)
  
  Harborside House Salad
  
  mixed greens, chickpeas, tomatoes, croutons, olives, pecorino, balsamic vinaigrette ($8.95)
  
  Crabmeat Salad
  
  avocado, tomato, cucumbers, egg, salad greens, lemon vinaigrette ($21.95)
  
  Grilled Swordfish
  
  kale, orange, quinoa ($17.95)
- Ode to Inman Square
  
  Fish & Chips
  
  fries and coleslaw ($17.95)
  
  Anna's Baked Boston Cod
  
  seasoned crumbs and tomato ($18.95)
  
  New England Fried Clams
  
  fries and coleslaw
  
  Lobster Roll
  
  fries and coleslaw
  
  Crabmeat Roll
  
  fries and coleslaw ($21.95)
  
  Crispy Fried Shrimp
  
  fries and coleslaw ($21.95)
  
  Fish in a Bag
  
  steamed haddock, mushrooms, roasted tomato, cheese ($18.95)
  
  Portuguese Seafood Stew
  
  clams, fish, shrimp, mussels & chorizo ($17.95)
  
  Poor Man's Surf & Turf
  
  stuffie & grilled 1/4 lb. hot dog ($12.95)
  
  Lobster Casserole
  
  shrimp & scallop stuffing, lobster sherry cream
  
  Legal Lobsters
  
  from crisp, cold north atlantic waters steamed; 1.25-1.50 lb., 1.50-1.75 lb., 2.00-2.50 lb.
  
  Lobster Bake
  
  chowder, steamers, mussels, chouriço, corn and 1-1.25 lb lobster
- Char Grilled
  
  Rainbow Trout
  
  ($20.95)
  
  Yellowfin Tuna*
  
  Salmon*
  
  ($20.95)
  
  Swordfish
  
  Shrimp
  
  ($21.95)
  
  Chilean Sea Bass
  
  ($34.95)
  
  North Atlantic Sea Scallops
  
  dry packed
  
  14 Oz. Rib Eye Steak*
  
  ($29.95)
- Sides
  
  Jasmine Rice
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Mashed Potatoes
  
  ($5.50)
  
  French Fries
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Coleslaw
  
  ($1.95)
  
  Soft Polenta
  
  cheddar, fontina ($5.50)
  
  Roasted Butternut Squash & Craisins
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Sweet & Sour Japanese Eggplant
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
  
  bacon dressing ($5.50)
  
  Farro & Pistachio Salad
  
  craisins, feta, maple cider vinaigrette ($5.50)
- Desserts
  
  Warm Seasonal Fruit Crisp
  
  vanilla ice cream ($7.50)
  
  Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
  
  chocolate almond macarons ($7.50)
  
  Maple Walnut Pound Cake
  
  vanilla ice cream ($7.50)
  
  Boston Cream Pie
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Pear Cornmeal Shortcake
  
  roasted pears, fresh whipped cream ($7.50)
  
  Mudslide Pie
  
  chocolate fudge sauce ($7.50)
  
  Bon Bons
  
  4 bite sized scoops of ice cream dipped in chocolate ($5.50)

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