The iconic New England-based restaurant brand reopens in Burlington with a state-of-the-art, year-round patio, upgraded design and new Sushi & Sake program
BURLINGTON, MASS. – (March 24, 2023) – Legal Sea Foods Restaurant Group, the iconic New England-based dining brand with over 20 locations along the East Coast has officially reopened its doors at Burlington Mall, located at 75 Middlesex Turnpike, after a year-long major renovation. This exciting new chapter in Legal Sea Foods’ evolution showcases a “state-of-the-art,” fully enclosed, four-season patio with retractable windows and comfortable seating for over 45 guests. The reopening also debuts a new menu for the restaurant which includes the brand’s signature dishes, plus Legal’s new Sushi & Sake program.
“We are thrilled to return to Burlington Mall, offering a fresh and reimagined seafood dining experience to the local community and visiting shoppers,” said Legal Sea Foods Brand President and COO, Matt King. “We can’t wait for guests to enjoy our new state-of-the-art patio, re-imagined bar, upgraded dining room, and enlarged private dining spaces to accommodate more of our business community’s growing event needs.”
Inside the upgraded restaurant space, guests can dine in bright, open spaces with an expansive 33-seat four-sided bar centered within ample high-top and high-booth lounge seating – accommodating over 100 guests in the bar area alone. New dining room features include plush booth seating, additional tables with patio views, and three combinable private dining spaces with the ability to accommodate over 80 seated guests. The design enhancements include all-new modern furnishings with warm, natural wood tones, bright pops of blue, and other colorful accents, creative light fixtures, and interesting textures of tile, stone, and fabric – all to create a clean, comfortable, and contemporary ambience that complements the Legal Sea Foods dining experience.
The Burlington restaurant debuts an updated menu which includes Legal’s new Sushi & Sake program featuring a carefully curated selection of sake and a variety of hand-rolled sushi, nigiri and sashimi. The program includes classics like the Lobster Tempura Roll and California Roll, plus contemporary offerings like the Caterpillar Roll, Firecracker Roll and Dragon Rolls. Notable sake includes selections from Brooklyn Kura who brings a tradition of American Craft Sake to the menu. Made in New York City, the brand has built on more than 1,000 years of Japanese brewing history, demystifying sake and making it more accessible.
Guests can also enjoy Legal’s Take Out window inside the mall corridor with local delivery, pickup, and catering offerings all available for online ordering. The brand also recently debuted its Legal Net Rewards program, allowing guests to earn points with every purchase and redeem them for rewards, a long awaited perk for Legal’s most loyal fans.
Legal Sea Foods Burlington is open for lunch and dinner Sunday through Thursdays from 11:30 am to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m to 10 p.m. For more information, visit our Burlington location page or follow along on Facebook @LegalSeaFoods, Twitter @LegalSeaFoods, or Instagram @LegalSeaFoods.
About Legal Sea Foods
Seventy years ago, Legal Sea Foods opened as a fish market in Cambridge, MA and has since cast a wider net – now operating 24 restaurants along the east coast as well as its own Quality Control Center on Boston Harbor. Legal Sea Foods’ iconic tagline, “If it isn’t fresh, it isn’t Legal!” speaks to its legendary fanaticism for seafood quality and safety. The restaurants serve over 40 varieties of fresh fish and shellfish throughout the year; the menu highlights quintessential New England fare, including its famous New England Clam Chowder that has been served at nearly every Presidential Inauguration since 1981. To learn more, visit Legal Sea Foods’ website.
About PPX Hospitality Brands
PPX Hospitality Brands is a Boston-based hospitality group that includes The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, The Strega Group and Legal Sea Foods Restaurant Group. To learn more, visit ppxhospitalitybrands.com.
PPX Hospitality Brands – Quality Control Center (QCC):
Since the acquisition of Legal Sea Foods in December 2020, PPX Hospitality Brands continues its investment in the company’s Boston headquarters which houses a central commissary and processing facility located in Boston Harbor’s thriving Seaport at 1 Seafood Way. With a steadfast commitment to food safety, quality, and consistency the company is dedicated to upholding best practices in sustainable sourcing and the highest standards possible for all of the company’s restaurant brands: Smith & Wollensky, Legal Sea Foods and Strega Italiano.
Seafood processing, laboratory testing, fish-cutting, butchering, and homemade pasta-making are just some of the production processes taking place daily. In addition, proprietary sauces, dressings, marinades, and Legal Sea Foods famous New England Clam Chowder are prepared and distributed nationwide daily. The facility also serves as the company’s support center for all restaurants across the company, housing finance and accounting personnel, human resources, marketing, IT, beverage, purchasing and more. Training and continued development programs are hosted in the company’s training center while the Culinary Team focuses on menu development in the state-of-the-art Test Kitchen. This hospitality hub is central to the company’s growth and expansion in the years ahead.
