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Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills, Short Hills, NJ

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

4.2
4.2
2686 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
1200 Morris Turnpike, Route 24 & JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
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. Enjoy New England favorites, including Boston's best clam chowder, oysters and raw bar, lobster, grilled and fried seafood, as well as steaks, pasta and more!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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 2,686 people are saying

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills offers a delightful seafood experience with "excellent service and food quality." Guests praise the "fresh and consistent" dishes, including the clam chowder and lobster rolls. While some suggest a venue refresh, many appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and "attentive, friendly" staff.

2,686 Reviews
  1. Jahari

    Unspecified1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I asked for well done salmon and it was mushy and raw at the bottom. A dark skinned woman with braids was cleaning and spraying around our table. She had her cleaning supplies near our booth. She kept staring at us and mumbling words . She was very unprofessional and rude. A few tables over sang happy birthday and I’ve never witnessed that at legal .. I was also advised previously by a waiter that singing happy birthday is not allowed at legal. My waitress gave us 2 rolls and everyone else had 4 rolls at their table. My experience was unpleasant and I will not be returning.

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  2. Martine VIP

    Philadelphia1 review

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I have been to this Legal Seafoods restaurant many times and had always had a good meal. The current menu is uninspired. I ordered seared tuna on a Caeser salad- the tuna was not at all seared and looked like a pile of mush. I sent back the fish and asked for shrimp on the salad instead. 4 shrimp on a salad-I came to the restaurant hungry and left the restaurant hungry. Not what I expected for a $60 tab!! Won’t be returning!

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  3. Steven

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent. Will definitely be back.

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  4. Betty VIP

    New York City94 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Legal Seafood has changed from what I remembered it, but the food is still solid and very good. The place needs a bit of updating, but overall it was a good meal, but a bit pricey.

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  5. Gaby VIP

    New York City57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been here a few times. Always great service and delicious food.

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  6. Anneliese

    New York City10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The host at the checking in was not very friendly,he was very annoyed after I ask for another table. I think this was not ok!!! Ou waitress was very lovely and very good . the food was very good too!

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  7. Rocco VIP

    Atlantic City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time in years. Everything was very good. I’ll be back.

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  8. margaret VIP

    Greater Boston85 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific food and our server was great! Still one of my favorites!p

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  9. Tim VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was excellent! The food , oysters, lobster, New England clam chowder were all delicious!

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  10. Angel VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love coming here every time i visit the mall at short hills

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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 2686 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.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
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–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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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
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