Legacy Kitchen - Metairie

To my server, Jasmine- girl! You are the BEST! With so many opinions of deliciousness on Yelp, and being wishy washy about what I wanted, having a severe like Jasmine guide you to the best choices makes all the difference in the world! She even steered me away from the blue-cheese-truffle chips (I know, Yelpers, that's near blasphemy-but she was concerned that it's such a large portion, and it was just little old me tonight . 5 starts just for you, Jasmine!! You rock! Now, on to the food: The loaded potato soup is rich and creamy without being overly sticky or milky. It tastes like a roasted potatoes, with good chicken stock base, and just enough rosemary to make you think a hunk of rump roast beef should soon be following. Delightful! I have a feeling if the potato soup is this good, that the turtle soup is outstanding. (Will have to come back to try that next time! The kale caesar is THE BOMB, y'all. I've love LOVE that they de-ribbed the kale before including it- so that the crunch comes from the romaine hearts and croutons, and not the bitter stalks of kale. Peppery caesar dressing, perfectly sauced. I'd come back just for this salad again, sooo good! Thank you, Yelp, for another great new favorite place outside the Crescent City. Five stars all the way!

This is a solid place for lunch or dinner. They do have a lovely breakfast on the weekends. I have been here on several occasions now and can confidently say that I really like it. It's not my absolute favorite, but it's solid. The building looks like it used to be a diner of some sort, but once you walk inside, it is on the fancier side of casual. Breakfast seems to be more laid back, but dinner they dim the lights. The music is a bit too loud at dinner time for my tastes, but it is decent popular rock and roll. The lights are neat. Brown metal chandelier that has a basket missing slats around it. The restroom is neat, clean and has plenty of hygiene items. The parking in front is limited, but endless parking in the back. Now onto the food. I have had the burger, the cheeseburger, fish, the Maui zowie chicken sandwich, the basic breakfast. None of it has let me down. All of it was well worth the price. I brought my parents a few days before my father's birthday, and they brought out chocolate cake with a candle and sang to him! I am impressed and the parents were happy. I have also had the icebox lemon pie, and that was wonderful. I look forward to coming back!

We saw this restaurant from the street advertising craft cocktails and premium steaks so we decided to venture in. Upon getting being seating in a dimly lit but well decorated patriotic theme, Brad came to the table and greeted us. He reviewed the well laid out menu and the daily specials and made some recommendations of his own. We opted on the Chicken and Waffles and Fish Taco Platter. The Chicken and waffles were delicious with a pepper jack syrup and maple syrup accompaniment. The waffles were fluffy with bacon cooked into them. The fried chicken was well dipped and perfectly crispy. The fish taco platter came out with three soft tacos layered with cabbage, mango salsa, and fresh avocados. It was everything I wanted it to be, fresh soft taco shell and delicious blackened (tiny) fish. Two entrees, gumbo, and a sprite $50. He service was friendly, timely, and we left delighted.

I'd honestly give Legacy 3.5 stars if possible. It's not bad enough to deserve a 3, but there are certain aspects that possibly make it a 4. The service here is good and so is the food, but I have one slight issue. The price just does not match what you receive. Don't get me wrong, the chicken and waffles are really good. The seasoning and breading for the chicken are what make it great, but nonetheless, it's a simple dish of chicken and waffles with an inflated price. The Maui steak tasted average to me, and for the price, I'd rather go somewhere else. The atmosphere makes it feel like fine dining, but there's an issue here as well. Instead of providing refills for water, they simply leave a carafe on the table to refill your own. For the premium price I'm paying for food, I don't think it's absurd to have someone to refill my own water. Yes, I am completely capable of pouring my own refill, but when the price of the food is inflated, I have much higher standards for the service. Last but not least, the smoked salmon dip. It's good, but for $14, it's not worth it. The spread is 1/3 capers and onions and 2/3 salmon. If your onions can overpower salmon, you've got way too much onion in your dish.

Love the food here and great drink specials! However, their buffalo chicken salad has decreased in size by 1/2! I took this picture before I took a bite. And for $15, I would expect a little more lettuce.