Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

4.2

2650 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 45 times today

Kid-friendly
Neighborhood gem
Lively

On the first floor of The Mall at Short Hills, Legal Sea Foods welcomes guests to our modern and bright dining room, featuring booth seating and a large, inviting bar. For shoppers in a rush, Legal favorites are available to-go for your enjoyment at home!

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(973) 467-0089
Website
https://www.legalseafoods.com/locations/short-hills-the-mall-at-short-hills/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event at Legal Sea Foods in Short Hills! Customize menus and details. Our semi-private space room fits 34 guests for a sit-down dinner. Perfect for corporate or social gatherings. Great food, hospitality, and easy planning provided!
Private party contact
Jessica Keefe: (617) 540-9352

Location
1200 Morris Turnpike, Route 24 & JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Neighborhood
Short Hills
Cross street
JFK Parkway
Parking details
Land a parking spot in the upper level lot right in front of our door.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,650 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Essex
Kid-friendly
Essex
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills offers a consistently great dining experience with "excellent service," extensive gluten-free options, and "very fresh" seafood. The ambiance is pleasant, though some find it "a bit noisy." Despite occasional service lapses and menu changes, the restaurant remains a "reliable" spot for seafood lovers, especially those with dietary needs.

2,650 Reviews

D
Debbie
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Bathrooms needed cleaning and refreshing. Food was ok.
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Jean-Philippe
New Jersey
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Food was very good but service was really disappointing. The restaurant was not busy. - The silverware was not polished (dishwasher marks… so we did it ourselves with our napkins !) - Our food did not arrive at the together and at same time (should be a normal thing) - Dirty plates from appetizers were not removed before the main course (they were left until we made it obvious that it was a problem) - We had to ask for water to be re-filled - We asked for 2 boxes to go home, no one proposed to box for us… we had to ask for a bag to go and the bag they gave us was too small for the boxes… we had to ask for a bigger bag… - not all the main dishes were removed from the table until we left. It is a lot of little details… but it adds up and becomes annoying and kills the good experience that we were expecting !
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Howard
VIP
New York City
131 reviews
4.0
131 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Petite lobster roll and clam chowder combo was excellent. Service was friendly but intermittent. Gold Rush drink was excellent.
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Jennifer
VIP
New York City
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant was accommodating and able to take us early, service was amazing, food really good!
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Neil
New York City
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great! Lobster rolls were delicious! Shrimp coctail was awesome as usual.
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Al
VIP
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and ambiance. Just a bit off from the Boston based restaurants.
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Michael
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Logan was our server & she was excellent - attentive, great attitude & helpful w recommendations. She was sincerely “nice”, always smiling, despite how very busy the restaurant was.
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M Wilma
VIP
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service exceeded my expectations. Beth was exceptional!!
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Denise
VIP
New York City
69 reviews
4.0
69 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was all very good and our waiter was very good as well - though don't know his name since he did not introduce himself. Hostess was ok, but never made eye contact. Bartenders were not engaging once we were served and bar was empty. He seemed annoyed we were only having a drink and going to a table for food.
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Valerie
VIP
New York City
42 reviews
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great service and food. I really miss the mashed sweet potatoes. Prices have gotten high. $128 for lunch for two seems a bit pricey and didn’t even have dessert!
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FAQs

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 467-0089.

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills is rated 4.2 stars by 2650 OpenTable diners.

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

1200 Morris Turnpike, Route 24 & JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
JFK Parkway
Neighborhood
Short Hills
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Land a parking spot in the upper level lot right in front of our door.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.legalseafoods.com/locations/short-hills-the-mall-at-short-hills/
Phone number
(973) 467-0089
Private party facilities
Celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event at Legal Sea Foods in Short Hills! Customize menus and details. Our semi-private space room fits 34 guests for a sit-down dinner. Perfect for corporate or social gatherings. Great food, hospitality, and easy planning provided!
Private party contact
Jessica Keefe: (617) 540-9352

Gift card

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Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Popular dishes

Lobster Bisque

Sea Scallops

Fish & Chips

Menu

What 2,650 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills restaurant rated?

Does Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills offer gift cards?

Is Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card