Located along the Morris Turnpike in Short Hills, New Jersey, The Mall at Short Hills features 160 upscale boutiques, specialty and department stores, including Cartier, Christian Dior and Neiman Marcus. The mall also serves as home to nine eating places, ranging from family-friendly hamburger joints to upscale seafood restaurants. These establishments make a convenient place to stop for lunch or dinner in between visiting the stores.
Located on the lower level of The Mall at Short Hills near Neiman Marcus, Legal Sea Foods opened for business in June 2003. The restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food and "good to very good" for its decor and service as of September 2010. The raw bar serves four varieties of oysters, two types of clams, tuna sashimi, sauteed mussels, steamers and shrimp cocktail. The specialty of the house is the crab cakes, served with mustard sauce and a salad. For dessert, try the Boston cream pie or chocolate pudding cake. The restaurant has a full bar. Legal Sea Foods serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are accepted online and over the phone. Business casual attire is appropriate. A children's menu is available for young diners. Gluten-free options are also featured.
Legal Sea Foods
1200 Morris Turnpike
Short Hills, NJ 07078
973-467-0089
legalseafoods.com
Joe's American Bar & Grill is situated on the lower level of The Mall at Short Hills near Bloomingdale's. The menu begins with 10 appetizers, including fried calamari, buffalo chicken tenders and spinach and artichoke dip. The restaurant is known for its hamburgers, which are made with U.S.D.A. top choice beef and served on poppyseed buns with french fries or onion rings. On weekends, the restaurant features prime rib. Joe's American Bar & Grill serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not taken, and the wait for a table can be long at dinnertime, especially on weekends. Casual attire is appropriate. The restaurant has a children's menu.
Joe's American Bar & Grill
1200 Morris Turnpike
Short Hills, NJ 07078
973-379-4444
joesamerican.com
Established in January 1992, Papa Razzi is located on the lower level of the The Mall at Short Hills, near Bloomingdale's. As of September 2010, the restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food, decor and service. Eight appetizers lead the menu, including beef carpaccio and fresh mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto with balsamic peppers. Pasta is the specialty of the house. Rigatoni con luganega is topped with mushrooms, sausage, crushed tomatoes, caramelized onions and cream. The restaurant also serves gluten-free pasta. The restaurant has a full bar. Papa Razzi serves lunch and dinner daily as well as brunch on Sundays. Reservations are highly recommended. Business-casual attire is appropriate. The restaurant offers a children's menu.
Papa Razzi
1200 Morris Turnpike
Short Hills, NJ 07078
973-467-5544
backbayrestaurantgroup.com
California Pizza Kitchen is a chain of gourmet pizza restaurants established on 1985 that has a location in the upper level of The Mall at Short Hills, near Saks Fifth Avenue. As of September 2010, the restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "good to very good" for its food and service and "fair to good" for its decor. The menu includes 18 specialty pizzas, all of which are baked in a stone hearth. An example is the pear and Gorgonzola, topped with caramelized pears and sweet onions, Gorgonzola dressing, field greens, chopped hazelnuts and a blend of Gorgonzola, Fontina and Mozzarella cheeses. Other specialties include Italian favorites like chicken marsala and California cuisine like fish tacos. The restaurant has a full bar. California Pizza Kitchen serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not taken. Casual attire is appropriate. The restaurant offers a children's menu.
California Pizza Kitchen
1200 Morris Turnpike
Short Hills, NJ 07078
973-379-3700
cpk.com
