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Legal Seafoods

Cosmo

By Cosmo
in New Jersey: Dining

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Rachel Perlow

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Menton - Thanks for the suggestions re: seafood, that gives us a couple places not too far afield to check out.

toddevan - Where's Saigon Grill? This is the first I've heard of that one.

I think I'll skip the rec for California Pizza Kitchen, though. This doesn't make any sense to me. You're bashing chains on one hand and recommending one out the other. You don't even mention which mall you're talking about (there are like 5 of them), and I pretty much avoid most the Paramus malls anyway.

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toddevan

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[still a mystery why these chains are so popular]

Legal had some character and charm to me when it was in Boston, but now it has lost its luster

Rachel Perlow

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Seafood Gourmet, a retail store that has cooked entrees, has the best Fried Scallop sandwich I've ever eaten.  On the main drag in Maywood.  They also will fry any seafood they sell, and will do it either breaded or battered.  Their Manhattan Chowder rocks as well.

Tables?

Rachel Perlow

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In that vein (retail shops that also cook), would be Denville Seafood. I miss going there. If you want to go for dinner, best to get there by 6 PM at the latest.

tommy

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Sea Shack in Hackensack/Hasbrouck Heights border has oysters cheaper than Legal... and tablecloths!!

tableclothes are a matter of taste, obviously. i can do without them.

The Sea Shack is certainly an old-school, upscale restaurant, and resting on its laurels from what i've read. It's probably not fair to compare it to LS, as LS is a young and vibrant place...with really good oysters. :biggrin:

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menton1

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Invariably the seafood at other "better" restaurants is prepared better, priced the same (or less) and you get tablecloths and good service and no lines.

not the oysters. :raz:

I think this answer got "lost" in all the other digressions...

'Sea Shack on the Hackensack/Hasbrouck Heights border has oysters cheaper than Legal and with tablecloths!

tommy

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I think this answer got "lost" in all the other digressions... 

'Sea Shack on the Hackensack/Hasbrouck Heights border has oysters cheaper than Legal and with tablecloths!

well, i'll let you eat the "cheaper" oysters. i'll pay the extra 50 cents a pop for oysters that are fresh and from a menu with a great selection...at LS. :raz:

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tommy

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i called Sea Shack. they informed me that they have 1 type of oyster on any given day. now, while i'm sure they are fresh, that's not much of a selection for an oyster lover...see you at LS. :laugh:

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sammy

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What's the record for most consecutive posts by one user?

I also enjoy LS for oysters and clam chowder.

"These pretzels are making me thirsty." --Kramer

Rachel Perlow

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Seafood Gourmet, a retail store that has cooked entrees, has the best Fried Scallop sandwich I've ever eaten.  On the main drag in Maywood.  They also will fry any seafood they sell, and will do it either breaded or battered.  Their Manhattan Chowder rocks as well.

Tables?

To answer my own question, I called them. They have 2 tables "out front" (Hmm, I hope that is inside the store, not on the sidewalk). We're gonna check it out and report back later.

menton1

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i called Sea Shack.  they informed me that they have 1 type of oyster on any given day.  now, while i'm sure they are fresh, that's not much of a selection for an oyster lover...see you at LS.  :laugh:

You need to go to the Oyster Bar, in NYC, where they have about 20 types of oysters. Blows away Legal.....

Have you also tried North American Lobster on Rte 17 in East Rutherford? Haven't been in a while, but they used to have a very fresh raw bar as well.

You won't see me at Legal or Red Lobster or any chains any time soon. I would feel like a lemming waiting on those lines.

tommy

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You need to go to the Oyster Bar, in NYC, where they have about 20 types of oysters.  Blows away Legal.....

it sure do. they are a bit sloppy with their liquor, though.

you mean you'd go to North American Lobster Company before LS?!?! oh man, i just lost all respect for you. :biggrin:

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pete ganz

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I've never eaten in North American's restaurant, but their retail seafood quality and selection has gone downhill. It seems now to be on par with most supermarket seafood departments.

toddevan

toddevan

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bought some supposedly fresh fish from North American several months back and this place has fallen to the bottom

the one in Parsippany as well has fallen downhill

Parsippany fresh fish used to be very good. Now it is on the way down

dbrociner

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Traprock Brewery in Berkeley Heights has raw oysters on the bar menu. Only one kind available. Decent wine list, the beer brewed on site is passable at best. They splash the oysters with olive oil, unless you stop them. I like mine with a little salt and a squeeze of lemon.

As long as places in NYC are up for discussion, Pearl Oyster Bar on Cornelia is a gem. The best fried oysters in the City plus a great lobster roll sandwich and 2 different kinds of raw oysters. The place is tiny and best visited for lunch.

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