My crab cake was also good, if more mustardy than I was expected. The crab meat was very tender, and the strong mustard sauce ended up complementing the salad pretty well.
Anna ordered the cioppino, which was a heaping bowl of zesty broth, plenty of mussels, clams, some octopus (or was it squid?) and shrimp, some lobster, and garlic toast. Very satisfying.
I couldn't resist dessert, especially when I inquired and was told that the key lime pie was more tart than sweet. Indeed, it was a great balance of rich, tart, and sweet. I still prefer the key lime pie from Sam's Chowder House in Half Moon Bay, CA, but Legal Sea Foods' version is a close second. [Good] key lime pie is definitely one of my favorite non-chocolate desserts.
I'm aware that Legal Sea Foods is a chain restaurant and kind of touristy, but the atmosphere and food were both perfect for a just-got-off-the-plane meal. And so, we kicked off an excellently high-intensity weekend of girl talk, catching up, and exploring some of Boston.
