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Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills, Short Hills, NJ

Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

4.2
4.2
2649 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 57 times today
  • Child-friendly
  • Neighbourhood 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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (973) 467-0089
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,649 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Child-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.

2,649 Reviews
  1. Jean-Philippe

    New Jersey

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Howard

    VIP

    New York City

    131 reviews

    4.0

    131 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Jennifer

    VIP

    New York City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  4. Neil

    New York City

    34 reviews

    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  5. Al

    VIP

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 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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  6. Michael

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 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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  7. M Wilma

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 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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  8. Denise

    VIP

    New York City

    68 reviews

    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 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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  9. Valerie

    VIP

    New York City

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 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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  10. Michael

    VIP

    New York City

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife and I hadn’t been to Legal Seafood for quite some time and it didn’t disappoint. The seafood, especially the lobster, crabcake and shrimp, were delicious.

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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 2649 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 57 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
  • Area
    Short Hills
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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