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Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills
Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills
  • Address:
    1200 Morris Turnpike
    Route 24 & JFK Parkway
    Short Hills, NJ 07078
    Neighborhood:
    Short Hills
  • Cuisine:
    Seafood
    Price: $31 to $50

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.legalseafoods.com/Restaurants/Short-Hills-The-Mall-at-Short-Hills
  • Phone: (973) 467-0089
  • Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 11am - 10pm

    Friday & Saturday: 11am - 11pm

    Sunday: 11am - 9pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event at Legal Sea Foods. We customize every menu and finishing detail. Here in Short Hills, our private dining room can accommodate 34 guests for a sit-down dinner. It can be all-business for corporate functions yet comfortable for social gatherings. Private dining at Legal Sea Foods offers great food and hospitality and easy planning.
  • Special Events & Promotions: Celebrate a special occasion or host a corporate event at Legal Sea Foods. We customize every menu and finishing detail. Here in Short Hills, our private dining room can accommodate 34 guests for a sit-down dinner.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: JFK Parkway
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: Land a parking spot in the upper level lot right in front of our door.
A word from Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills
The signature dish at Legal Sea Foods – really fresh fish.
Our restaurant is located inside The Mall at Short Hills on the lower level. You may choose to beach yourself in our dining room or at our bar. Either way, we’ll think you walk on water - be sure to see our aquarium of koi fish built… into the floor.

Legal Sea Foods has long proven that a consistent, high quality dining experience never goes out of style. With over 40 varieties of fresh fish and shellfish available throughout the year as well as an award-winning wine list, there’s no doubt why legions of fans have fallen hook, line and sinker.

We’ve received a boatload of accolades including being named “#1 Best Seafood Restaurant” in a nationwide poll by USA Today (2013) and the honor of serving our legendary New England Clam Chowder at every presidential inauguration since 1981. Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSeafood
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch
  • Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked
Diner Reviews
  • "The Portuguese Stew as you may have guessed was phenomenal... Wanted to try something new, yet homestyle... Tried the Portuguese Stew "winner""
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "I can't remember her name but she was a tall African American woman. Another waitress with glasses was extremely helpful and genuinely nice and concerned about our meal."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Never had a bad meal at Legal Seafood at Short Hills. Using Opentable is great. seated right away. Great service! Thanks again."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Our recent visit to Legal was very enjoyable, as our waitress was attentive and very accomodating. Raw oysters appetizer was extremely fresh and deliciously briny. We both enjoyed the grilled rainbow trout which was light and very flavorful. All vegetable sides we had were plentiful and lightly steamed to perfection. Bananas Foster and two cups of coffee concluded our meal. We asked for the ice cream separate from the bananas in warm bourbon sauce. We find that it elimates the ice cream from becoming soup, on its way from the kitchen to the table. Always a decent meal with no surprises."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Enjoyed a delicious lunch with family on my birthday."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "I enjoyed Legal Seafood, and have been to another location in the past; however this was the first time my father had been. I was so pleased that he enjoyed dinner and the vast menu that the Short Hills location had. I would recommend Legal Seafood to anyone looking for a romantic dinner, or just a great meal with friends!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great food as always , was not the first time that I ate at this establishment. The service was great and accommodating."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I have eaten at illegal seafood plenty of times and I enjoy it so much the service is great food is great and really love the red sangria"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Food is good. Especially classic New England-style dishes."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Went there for Valentine's Day and didn't have to wait long since we had a reservation. A plus! Server was amazing and friendly. Food was great."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Being from the Boston area originally, I'd never actually eaten at Legal, but I will definitely be eating there again. Great service, great food, and perfect for a special occasion."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Although the restaurant was packed on a Saturday night, our reservation was honored with only a small delay. The noise level was quite high, but the service was very good and the trout was cooked to perfection. The bar makes "professional" cocktails and the wine list was good."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Good Food, well trained staff, good service - recommend for lunch although it can get loud if crowded"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "Food was and always is awesome. My salmon was out of this world. Also our server was great, we were able to sit for more than 2 hours with no problems, gave her a generous tip."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "We went to celebrate my aunt's 85th birthday. we had a lovely waitress, Bree who helped make the luncheon extra special. she was most attentive. The wood fired shrimp is always good. Peter the manager took the time to come over to make sure everything g went well with our lunch. you can see they have learned the art of providing good customer service."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "Legal Sea food is a pleasant dining experience. Several cooking style and specials all come together under the standard flavorful menu. The food is never overly spiced or cooked. This is a true seafood place that I enjoy and would suggest that you give it a try."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "Business as usual. Solid food, great service, good price. Waiter was excellent for our group of 7. Solid restaurant."
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "The food is always good - fresh and served hot and well prepared. The service is always prompt and reliable. Often hard to find, fresh and well prepared seafood that lets the food shine and Legal does that well. I like the grilled or broiled fish or seafood which comes with good sides and is not overpowered by sauces."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "No matter which location, the food is consistent, wait staff is uniformly polite and well-informed, and the prices are on the heavy side."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "we had the mahi mahi and swordfish. i ordered the mixed salad without the nuts which they did. I ordered the sauteed spinach and brown rice,included in the meal price, and the spinach was swimming in oil. the brown rice was okay. i looked for the server he was no where to be found until the end. The place is expensive for what you get and can be improved."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Had a great dinner. The management and staff went above and beyond. Our server Lucas was spot on and Ross and Peter ensured our visit was a great one. Many thanks. The food here is fresh and delicious."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Me and my fiance had a wonderf evening, everything was excellent making the reservations was a plus, no waiting at all. It very pleasant, definitely going again."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "We had an excellent lunch. The lobster roll, fish and chips, and all spiced tuna were all very good. Service was excellent. Things were served quickly but not too quickly. We had a very pleasant lunch."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "We had a reservation & were seated immediately. Service was quick. Menu was varied, and the food really hit the spot. We were celebrating our first anniversary, and were very happy with the experience."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "My husband and I love Legal Seafoods, and we typically go to the one in the Garden State Plaza (GSP; which we love). We met with friends at Short Hills Mall, and planned to go to this one. I made a reservation specifing I would need a high chair for my toddler. When we got there, they didn't have our table ready because they would need to find a table to accomodate the high chair. We were excited to have this nice treat, so the extra 10-15 wait was overlooked. I typically order the same thing as does my hubby, and guess what--the portions are smaller here than all the other Legals we've been to! The pricing is the same as the one at GSP, so I'm not sure what the deal was. To boot, they stuck us in a corner with no room for us all!"
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "The extensive gluten-free menu & attention to detail make this a favorite!"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "The food is very fresh and the service is excellent, every time we go. Great place for dinner with the wife, another couple, or even with the kid (5) as they are very accommodating for kids as well."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "They messed up my food for me to send it back to be messed up again horrible help horrible food"
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "Crab cake is excellent, with large lumps of crabmeat and minimal breading. Clam chowder and fried oysters also very tasty."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The Light Chowder is so good it's unbelievable. Every meal there is terrific. And the service is first rate."
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "I always ordered the lobster bisque, which was creamy and irresistible. This time I also ordered house salad with crab meat and it was delicious. The crab meat was fresh and abundant. I will definitely go back again."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "seating here is quite cramped. couples tables are basically right on top of one another, so if a private, intimate setting is what you're after this is the wrong place. food was outstanding. it's expensive, but you probably knew that going in. This particular location didnt do much to welcome us as opentable vips. maybe i'm spoiled by another location of theirs, where the manager personally came over, thanked us for dining with them and booking via opentable and provided an app on the house. here? nothing..."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Excellent, accommodating service on my daughter's birthday. Her lobster dinner was excellent! We all had seafood and everything was well prepared."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "First, the server was very nice and attentive and helpful with suggestions. The food however was terrible. My daughter ordered the Signature Seafood Combo - scallops were rubber and the shrimp were overcooked. The crab cake was at least eatable. My tuna tasted like nothing. Not enough grill taste or sauce. My husband's swordfish was the best of all the entrees and did have a grill taste and a nice butter sauce. 1 out of 3 good entrees with a price tag of $200 will not have us coming back any time soon."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "The food was amazing and it was a great place for our anniversary dinner! Our wait or was okay, but the food definitely out shined that :) rrecommened!"
    Dined on 1/8/2014
  • "The fish is always fresh and the servers attentive and friendly. Consistently good."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "good family resturant, good variety of seafood, plenty of options for kids."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "Usually excellent dishes offered up by this outstanding fish eatery. Rarely eat at this particular Legals, as I am Boston resident, but I have enjoyed it in the past. This visit I and the family definitely felt that we were being rushed. I have eaten at Legals 100's of times (really!) and cannot recall ever being rushed out. Waiter was polite but definitely ready to see us go. As we were there with our grandsons, we had no desire to linger. I believe this is my first less than satisfactory review of a Legals restaurant."
    Dined on 12/10/2013
  • "I took my parents here for dinner while they were visiting for the holidays. The decision to dine here was based mainly on the fact that they had an extensive gluten free menu (my Mom has to eat a strict gluten free diet). Not only did they have a really great gluten free menu, but the regular menu and wine list are quite extensive for a chain restaurant. All the dishes were fresh and flavorful. The service was above average as well - in fact, it was outstanding. The entire staff was extremely attentive and well versed in the concept of gluten free dining. They even had gluten free rolls for my Mom that they served her when they served the rest of the party our bread (also available for purchase to take home)!"
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "Food as usual was excellent. Dinner was delivered before the appetizers were removed from table . Not what I like like but understandable on New Years Eve."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
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Diners' Choice Awards
  • New Jersey - North Winners
  • Seafood
  • Great for Lunch
  • Most Booked
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