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Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills, Short Hills, NJ

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

4.4 (2692)
$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 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Kid-friendly
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
    (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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • 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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Menu

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills's menu was last updated on 7/1/2023.

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What 2,692 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Kid-friendly

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Legal Sea Foods in Short Hills offers a consistently delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "fresh, delicious" food. Known for its "great recommendations" and "attentive staff," the restaurant remains a favorite for seafood lovers, despite some changes in menu offerings. Regular patrons appreciate its "dependably fabulous meal" and welcoming atmosphere.
2,692 Reviews

  1. Eric VIP

    New Jersey7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Summer Kate Salad with Grilled Salmon was excellent! Server was friendly, professional. Great meal!

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  2. Glenn

    New York City28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good and amounts were plentiful. It would be nice if there were more non-shellfish options. Service seemed a little slow at times.

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  3. Suzanne VIP

    New York City150 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday night is a great night to eat at Legal Seafood. Not too many customers and great food and service

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  4. Larry VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ordered the Arctic Chat from menu and it was outstanding.

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  5. Rick VIP

    New York City49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Surprisingly great experience, beginning to end. Delicious salad, fish, wine—all fresh and perfect

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  6. Darrell

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I had a 630pm reservation on a Friday evening , we arrived a few minutes early, were greeted by the staff and seated right away. Surprisingly it was not real busy. Our waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu had great recommendations, and proved excellent service. The drinks and appetizers were very good . For the main meal I had a haddock dinner and my wife had the Chilean sea bass , both dinners were prepared very nicely and the flavor was spot on. Hats off the the chefs, the overall experience was pleasant one thanks Legal Seafood

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  7. Angela VIP

    New York City48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience, but was a little taken aback when the waiter told us that Lobster Bisque was no longer on the menu.

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  8. Simita

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's always a great experience eating there. Food, drinks, service - all great.
    Legal Sea Foods - Short HillsResponded on June 13, 2025
    Simita, thank you so so much for the great review. Please we gave you a great experience, and we hope to have you join us again soon!

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  9. Tim VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and dinning experience. We travel from Brooklyn to eat at Short Hills.
    Legal Sea Foods - Short HillsResponded on June 3, 2025
    Tim great to have you join us, appreciate you taking the trip out here! Thank you for the great review, as we hope to see you soon.

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  10. Marcela

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great with the restaurant. Unfortunately, at the Short Hills parking lot, there are very limited handicapped parking spots. From the only one that we found available on the second floor, we had to walk about 100 ft, on the street (no sidewalk), to get to the entrance of the Legal Seafood restaurant there.

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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 4.4 stars by 2692 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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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

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

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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
    Order direct
  • 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
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