What do you think of Legends? :)

I love Legends. The salad bar is wonderful.
Also love the chicken fingers. Very good food.

It's my favorite restaurant I've been to in my 4 months or so in town. It is chock full of yum, as it were. Highly recommended to those who haven't been.

Prolly my 2nd favorite steakhouse behind Stanfields

I ALWAYS get the mashed potatoes. They are REALLY GREAT! The pecan crusted tilapia is my usual unless I decide to pig out on the salad bar (with a side of mashed potatoes, of course).

The best thing about it is that there is such a wide variety of dishes that there is something for everyone in your party, including the usually hard to please.

Legends is super yummy.. Next time anyone goes and gets french fries, make sure you put that sauce that is on the table that resembles Dale's on the fries.. it is to die for!!

Hey Ya"ll - Where is Legends? I love to check out new & good places to eat . I am from across the river - down south . I am Not familiar with this place . I checked out Pam's Place in Sheffield last Saturday . It was Grrrrreat . Thanks for any info. !!

Reuben w/ fries... CANT BEAT IT! Legends is one of those GOOD restaurants that is overlooked by people a lot of times...


It is on N. Seminary Street across from the post office.

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Originally posted by meee267:
Hey Ya"ll - Where is Legends? I love to check out new & good places to eat . I am from across the river - down south . I am Not familiar with this place . I checked out Pam's Place in Sheffield last Saturday . It was Grrrrreat . Thanks for any info. !!

Legends Steakhouse
201 North Seminary Street, Florence, AL 35630, Located in Downtown Florence, 256-766-5072, Great steaks and so much more are featured at this restaurant. Menu items include grilled shrimp, filet mignon, loaded baked potato skins, buffalo wings, fettuccini, chicken parmesan, pecan crusted tilapia, salads, and burgers.

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Originally posted by meee267:
Hey Ya"ll - Where is Legends? I love to check out new & good places to eat . I am from across the river - down south . I am Not familiar with this place . I checked out Pam's Place in Sheffield last Saturday . It was Grrrrreat . Thanks for any info. !!

List of Restaurants in Florence:
http://www.discoverourtown.com/AL/Florence/Dining-74.html

guess my experience has been different. had the absolute worst excuse for a prime rib I've ever seen. One other time we left after sitting at the table for over 15 minutes w/o so much as a "howdy do". That was on a week night and not very crowded.
But I did have good food and service about a month ago at lunchtime.



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(I still miss famous daves.)

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Originally posted by gracies old man:
guess my experience has been different. had the absolute worst excuse for a prime rib I've ever seen. One other time we left after sitting at the table for over 15 minutes w/o so much as a "howdy do". That was on a week night and not very crowded.
But I did have good food and service about a month ago at lunchtime.



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(I still miss famous daves.)

I went once about a year ago and had a similar experience. The service was poor, the chicken breast was dry, and the baked potato was cold. Haven't been back and don't plan on it.

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Originally posted by Thunderhead Hawkins:
I went once about a year ago and had a similar experience. The service was poor, the chicken breast was dry, and the baked potato was cold. Haven't been back and don't plan on it.

If you had asked for the manager & told him/her the problem, they would have made it right, and also would have gotten another waiter for you. They can't fix what they don't know about.
I love Legends. I had a problem with my food one time in all the times we've gone there & the manager fixed it right away & on top of that, didn't charge us for our food. She went far above her duty to us.

I have been there a few times and I have always been happy with my meal. I love the salad bar.

It's a great atmosphere - and we even made the mistake one night of going during prom season and the wait wasn't bad at all and the service has always been tops.

(ok it's almost lunch time, now I want to go there) hehe.

I've always had a good experience at Legends. I really like their salad bar. The broccoli salad on the bar is wonderful!

Jen's Cafe is a great sandwich shop. I think they also have home style plates. Friday is Free Cake Friday - you can have a piece of cake for free (unless they have changed recently.)

Another reason I like Jen's Cafe is the free Thanksgiving dinner they do every year. Anyone who wants to can walk in and get a free meal - turkey/dressing & all the fixings. I've never been there on Thanksgiving, but I'm sure it's great!

I just went again for lunch today - it was excellent and our waitress was very friendly, helpful and good. I can't believe how huge the chicken salad sandwiches are, I could barely finish it! Definitely a good place to check out if you've never been.

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Originally posted by autumn1964:
I've always had a good experience at Legends. I really like their salad bar. The broccoli salad on the bar is wonderful!

Jen's Cafe is a great sandwich shop. I think they also have home style plates. Friday is Free Cake Friday - you can have a piece of cake for free (unless they have changed recently.)

Jen's Cafe, where everything comes with its own cigarette smokey flavor.

Folks..
Look at it from the owners and managers point of view...
They want you to enjoy your meal...they can not keep a job or the place open on a one time visit...
If the meal is bad or the service sucks...you are not doing them a favor by not telling them...be honest...they want you to come back..give them the opportunity to save their business...
I know the food business, just like you know the back of your hand...every owner and manager wants the best for you...
You deserve the best they can offer...push them to that line...don't settle for average or below average food..

I've been four times. The first time we were sat in the back and our server was terrible. He made many mistakes. I know he wasn't new, either. Then the manager came to a group near us and asked them to move to accommodate a larger party. This was RUDE, you should never ask anyone to move, especially since these people were at the salad portion of their meal. I ordered a steak and it was not cooked to order. The sides weren't good, either. The spinach dip was entirely too salty and cold by the time they brought it out. We did complain to the management, but this was the same guy who asked a party to move to make room for a bigger party. We didn't get much resolution. The dip was comped. Nice.

The next time I took my dad because he wanted a steak and I thought this place couldn't possibly suck that bad two times in a row. I was wrong. The service from a different person was just as bad. Dad's steak was bad and I ordered a pasta. I'd rather eat raw pasta noodles than that dish again. Complained yet again. Got my pasta comped since I only ate two bites.

Third and fourth times I went for business lunches so I had no choice. I had dumplings one time. Tasteless and was more like chicken noodle soup. The service was better, but still not what I would hope for. The last time I went was the final straw. I'm sure you're tired of my B*tch*ng by now, but it was just terrible. I've never had one good meal there or good service.

The salad bar I guess is ok but I don't eat from buffets are bars so I don't have first hand experience. It at least looked clean and well-stocked.

I won't go back, no matter who suggests we eat there. I will say no every time.

they have a great bartender. (pat)

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Originally posted by nola_funk:
they have a great bartender. (pat)

Nola,

We can't state full names here, but what's the initial of pat's last name? Do you know?

I'm just wondering if it's who I'm thinking of.

Thanks,
e

e, i have no idea.

The strawberry cake and potato soup are winners in my book! Very yummy!

I went there a few times, but I'd rather not go downtown.

To me they do a great job with their baked potatoes, many don't but they do. Additionally their salad bar is a pretty good and stocked bar. Last I think their best entree and selection is their Prime Rib, if you get it medium temperature or at least not well done which dries it out. The only bad thing about the prime rib is that their price difference between the 8 and 12 ounce is quite a bit and for the size they are a bit high on the price but still one of the better places I've tried Prime Rib. The best Prime Rib sources are from Julian's Restaurant in Daytona Beach, FL (too far and expensive to drive but if you are there gotta try it) and Longhorn Steakhouse. Closest Longhorn is still in Huntsville but hopefully one day ,,,, hopefully the Shoals will see a Longhorn location. Longhorn is based out of Atlanta and in an Atlanta Access Restaurant poll for best steakhouses Longhorn (a chain) was the only Chain type restaurant that was listed among other premium Atlanta Steakhouses such as Chops, Ruth's Chris (which is also in Huntsville) and all the others will cost you two to three times what a meal at Longhorn will cost.

I still think, overall, the best all round restaurant in the Shoals has to be Georges and Dales is not far behind if not 1B.

My hubby & Kids used to think that I was nuts because I always ordered chopped steak @ Georges. OMG it is ground filet Migon & sirloin, Get a side of grilled onions, UMMMMM all for $13.95. Hubby finally tried and that's what he gets now. We love it... And don't even get me started on their Blue Cheese Dressing!

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Originally posted by traderconnections:
Folks..
Look at it from the owners and managers point of view...
They want you to enjoy your meal...they can not keep a job or the place open on a one time visit...
If the meal is bad or the service sucks...you are not doing them a favor by not telling them...be honest...they want you to come back..give them the opportunity to save their business...
I know the food business, just like you know the back of your hand...every owner and manager wants the best for you...
You deserve the best they can offer...push them to that line...don't settle for average or below average food..

I see that side of it, but the owner needs to have a more proactive approach than waiting on complaints. I don't want to be seen as a cheapskate looking for a comp.
I went there once, piss poor service and the steak was flavorless and seemed to have been fried.
I haven't gone back, but if I am in the Shoals, I generally cook my own steaks.

Other than them running out of the good stuff, all my food has been great there. I think they are owned by the Brass Lantern people in Lawrenceburg. My food from there is always good.

I think it is good

Not my taste. Three strikes, and out!