Legal Sea Foods - Reagan National Airport

4.5 ( 406 reviews )
Checking... 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM See Hours
$30–50
2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA 22202, United States
+1 571-551-5988

Legal Sea Foods at Reagan National Airport has swiftly become a favorite dining destination amidst the hustle and bustle of travel. Located conveniently within DCA, this seafood gem offers a delightful escape from typical airport fare. Reviewers have praised the freshness and quality of the dishes, highlighting the crab cakes and the clam chowder as standouts. Customer D.S.蘇潤 notably enjoyed the two oysters and declared the crab cake both delicious and well-paired with a fantastic salad.

Another enthusiastic patron, Brian Schneider, called his blackened salmon and broccoli “incredible,” emphasizing the hot, fresh quality that defined his meal. The service has also been frequently commended, particularly the warm attentiveness of servers like Kimberly, who is described as a “ray of sunshine.” Overall, guests have found the ambiance welcoming and the food surprisingly elevated for an airport setting.

While dessert like the Key Lime Pie may not hit the mark for everyone, the consistent praise for mains makes it clear that Legal Sea Foods should be on every traveler’s radar when passing through DCA. It’s a place to indulge in quality seafood that redefines the airport dining experience.

Amenities and More

  • Service options
    • Takeaway
    • Dine-in
    • Delivery
  • Highlights
    • Fast service
    • Great beer selection
    • Great cocktails
    • Great wine list
  • Popular for
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Offerings
    • Alcohol
    • Beer
    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
    • Comfort food
    • Healthy options
    • Organic dishes
    • Private dining room
    • Quick bite
    • Small plates
    • Spirits
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wine
  • Dining options
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Seating
    • Table service
  • Amenities
    • Bar on site
    • Toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Groups
    • LGBTQ+ friendly
    • Tourists
    • Transgender safe space
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Credit cards
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs
    • Kids' menu

Reviews For Legal Sea Foods - Reagan National Airport

D.S.蘇潤
Jun 21,2025
Surprisingly pleasant and delicious seafood spot inside the airport! Had my flight delayed 24 hours and was feeling a little stressed out and wanting something nice to eat to make up for it. Got two oysters and the crab cake. Crab cake was great, salad that came with it was fantastic. Oysters were lovely, too. Definitely a place worth dropping by if you're in DCA.
Brian Schneider
Jun 19,2025
ROCK SOLID!! Stopped in here to grab a bite before a flight back home and was excited about the experience. I had the blackened salmon, broccoli with Parmesan cheese, and slaw. It was incredible. Hot and fresh and cooked to perfection. They finished off the meal with a caramel salt water taffy which hit the spot. Betty gave me great service today as well.
Noemi Crespo Rice
May 28,2025
Excellent location. Friendly greeters. Ms Kimberly was our server and she was a ray of sunshine and an EXCELLENT SERVER! Food was fantastic
Joseph (Rockstar)
May 16,2025
When it comes to airport food, this is as good as it gets for quality dining. The clam chowder is mild in flavor, creamy in texture, and plentiful with clams and chopped potatoes. It's just how it is up north. I personally like a touch of Tabasco and a sprinkle of black pepper to make it a bit more bold, but we will keep that between us. Eeyore says it is a good chowder as is. We both give it a 4/5. The Grilled Salmon is terrific. Slight crisp on the outside with a moist inside. The full flavor of the salmon is locked in perfectly. The asparagus and broccoli are fresh and both make for great side items. 5/5 for this dish. As for desert, skip that. Key Lime pie is best left to the folks down south. The graham crust is too firm. The raspberry sauce topping overpowers the flavor of what the highlight of the dish should be, the lime custard. I'll skip dessert on the next visit and stick with the amazing seafood.
Curtistine Phillips
May 1,2025
Food was delicious, and Kimberly was a good server. I had the petit lobster roll combo that came with fries, cup clam chowder and cole slaw. It was very generous serving. I didn’t like the cole slaw it tasted weird.
Kranthi Kumar
Apr 17,2025
Amazing place with fantastic food! I had the crab cakes, fish tacos, and oysters – all of them were outstanding. Jennifer provided great service, making the visit even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this spot! Will definitely return next time I’m in DC.
Pichet P
Mar 24,2025
Love this restaurant since my time back in university. Food qualities and tastes were fantastic, not a commin thing to find in the airport! All of us had a great time here while needed to spend 2 hours awaiting for our flight.
Frederick Breedon
Mar 16,2025
While on a business trip in Houston A friend of mine was telling “if we ever go to Washington DC we have to eat at Legal Seafood!” My friend is booshie when it comes to food so I thought this was quite an endorsement. Two weeks later low and behold we were in DC. We got to the airport three hours early because we had to walk from one end of the airport to the other AND go through security just to get to legal. It was worth the effort. Our waitress was friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely amazing. I understand why the clam chowder is so famous. Now I’m the one telling my friends “if you’re ever in DC go to legal seafood”.

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