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Today for lunch I had the opportunity to eat at one of those restaurants I've heard good things about but never seen... Legal Sea Foods in downtown Washington, DC. (2020 K Street NW) I ordered the crab cake combo, which included a crab cake made with lump crab meat, a couple of grilled shrimp, and a couple of grilled scallops. In the middle of the plate was a large quantity of mesclun greens with dressing on them. My side dish was mashed potatoes. The crab cake was certainly one of the better ones I've ever had. It was probably 90% or more crab meat with a light amount of seasoning and other components. It had a good flavor and went down very, very easily. I can definitely recommend it, though I've had one better (from the Roosevelt Tavern in York, PA). The grilled shrimp were clearly fresh and tasted good, though there were bits of shell grilled onto the meat that negatively affected the flavor (giving it a burnt "fishy" taste). The scallops were plump, cooked to perfection, and certainly the next best part of the meal. The greens were, to my taste, rather bitter and the dressing didn't help much with that. I ate a few bites but simply couldn't handle more. The mashed potatoes were decent but nothing to write home about. The bartender/server was excellent and attentive. I don't know how much he makes but he certainly earns every penny. Given all the customers around the bar at lunch hour and the fact that he seemed to give us each personal attention speaks well of his skill and of Legal Sea Foods' management for hiring him. I would definitely recommend the place and based on this one experience I'm giving them a 7.5 out of 10.
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