Legacy Cafe is a phenomenal stop in Forrest City, Arkansas, not far from I-40. This perfect small town diner is filled with roadhouse memorabilia and very pleasant servers, and the food is excellent! The thick farm fries are tasty and made fresh. But the fried catfish is the star of the show! With a wonderfully flavorful, gritty cornmeal batter and beautifully tender fish, it's certainly a specialty in this part of the country. And Legacy prepare it to perfection! read more

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Hubby and I give this place 5 stars because the food was DEELISH! He got the Reuben Sandwich; I got the hand formed Classic Burger was just right with all the fixins and pepper jack cheese. We shared fries which were tasty and crispy (as requested). Lots of vintage and vintage-style signs on the walls for your viewing pleasure. (The venue is a bit dark for our personal preferences, but that didn't affect the food.) Next time you're in or around Forrest City, AR, give it a try. read more

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We arrived on a Friday afternoon to find the place mostly empty. We each got a glass of wine and ordered our meals. After a while my "smoked chicken" arrived along with the shrimp my friend had picked. I have eaten smoked half chickens many times in the past at many BBQ restaurants. They always come from the kitchen with rich, dark skin which has been coated with BBQ sauce. This came to the table with pale, watery residue surrounding a thin tough bird. The bird had been boiled and never was smoked. I think this particular bird was one half of a tough old rooster. It was hard to dismember and offered very little edible meat. It may as well have been a rubber chicken. I will never go back or recommend this place to anyone else. read more

The service was very good. I ordered the onion ring appetizer and catfish dinner. Both were delicious. The ambiance is nice and decor was really great. read more

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On the way back to Memphis from golfing at Village Creek State Park. Found Legacy Cafe on Yelp with great reviews. They deserve them. Excellent food, friendly service & comfortable atmosphere. Something on menu to please everyone. I had catfish with onion rings. It was great. Fresh, crispy, seasoned right, lots of flavor & not a bit greasy. Hush puppies were also delicious Spouse had Legacy Burger. It was big, juicy & flavorful. We enjoyed the Legacy very much & will return whenever in the Forest City area. read more

This place is definitely a little gem. The staff and service were amazing! We had the Reuben sandwich and the cheeseburger with the onion rings and fries. We also did the cheese bites and everything was excellent. The peach cobbler was also a hit. Definitely will be coming back here! read more

We love eating here!! Food is always great!! Service is always great!! It's super cute on the inside! You will not be disappointed when you eat here!! read more

Excellent food. Pork ribs were fall off the bone perfect and well seasoned, sauce on the side. Owners provided great service.

Traveling to OKC for a truck show. Stopped in Forrest City AR. Wanted to have dinner at a local restaurant instead one of those chain ones. So glad we did. The name of the place was Legacy. We met a very nice couple who frequent the place and gave us suggestions on what to order. The staff was nice and friendly the food was amazing and we would definitely recommend and would definitely go back. We also want to thank the very nice couple They know why. If you happen to be passing thru Forrest City and are hungry stop in at Legacy read more

Good food and friendly service. Nice couple runs the place. I always enjoy their food.

The chicken tenders were fabulous! The service was excellent, very friendly aand welcoming. Ambiance was fun, lots of old gasoline and car signs and pictures. Great music too! They also serve beer and wine. I highly recommend Legacy Cafe. You won't be disappointed. read more

First time here, we found them on Yelp. It was amazing!! Started with friendly greeting and ended with outstanding meal! We had the house specialty breaded mushrooms and the literally "drop off the bone" Baby Back ribs. This is a local gem with the owner who comes by your table to welcome you to his family restaurant! It was worth the 7 minute drive from interstate 40. You won't be disappointed. Yummy!! read more

Amazing food and a really cool atmosphere. We'll be back next time through Forrest City!

Great burgers and great value. We ordered takeout as we were passing through town. Staff was friendly too! I would come back for sure. read more

Not impressed. The "smoked" chicken was boring bland baked chicken. The Mac and cheese tasted like it was frozen or out of a box and even worse the top was cold as if it came out the fridge while the rest was lukewarm. The mashed potatoes were also barely warm. Service was bad too, after our food was delivered we never saw our waitress again, we had to wave someone down to get our check. The place was full though so maybe the other menu options are better. ‍ read more

Legacy Cafe - "Smoked" chicken - American Near Me - Forrest City, Arkansas

Garbage Fries were a disappointment. Canned cheese sauce on those wonderful fries was a terrible idea. Other than that- the burgers- always good! The onion rings- excellent! The service- wonderful! read more

Our food was truly amazing! The owner and his staff were so friendly and helpful. Will be back every time I'm in Forrest City!

The food was basically just frozen. The service was good and the server was very pleasant and friendly. The restaurant was decorated in a very pleasing way with road signs and antique looking memorabilia. We were just passing through. read more

Heading to a concert we stopped in for dinner. Oh wow!! What an amazing experience!! I ordered their fish dinner and my husband ordered grilled shrimp. Both were absolutely delicious!! His came on a bed of wild rice and mine came with fries and hush puppies. We were both very pleased with our meals. The service was great. The restaurant was quiet and very clean!! We will be back! I don't think to get pictures of our food, but I did of the decor read more

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Unplanned stop after reading reviews and made it 30 minutes before closing after lunch. Highly recommend. Food was great. Hamburger was cooked perfect. Onion rings were fabulous. Club sandwich, patty melt, chicken tenders, fries were all very good. read more

We arrived around 8:30 on a Thursday night, afraid we were close to the kitchen closing time. We were pleasantly welcomed. Our food was tasty, hot and well prepared. We never felt rushed. My burger appeared to be a hand made patty. My husband's fried fish was plentiful (he brought 1 piece with us). The Legacy turned out to be one of the best meals on our road trip. Easy parking too. read more

The ambiance is charming, full of old car and traffic signs. I had to point out to my party what the 2 boxes mounted above our table were. I won't spoil it . The food was very good with generous portions. Best of all was our server Kayla. She was attentive, accurate and even more charming than the ambiance! read more

Great diner food at excellent prices. Simple chicken tenders are homemade and amazing. Great steaks. Giant hand pattied burgers that taste great, and again, extremely reasonable on prices. Couple that run the place are very nice as well. A real jewel in the Arkansas Delta. Not far off of I40, probably 5 minutes. read more

Service was quick and friendly. The garbage fries were drowned in what was obviously a canned cheese sauce which took away from a good tasting French fry. The burgers were hand made and had a good taste to them. However the onion rings had almost no taste to them at all. read more

Small town restaurant with a great vibe and super delicious and freshly prepared food. I highly recommend giving it a try if you haven't yet. We're traveling through from Texas and glad we found a great place to eat! read more

This is probably the best place in this little town to get food. Burger was huge and I like the batter they put on the fries. Salad had no taste. But the food is served like the person cooking and plating actually cares. Don't let the outside scare you away. Inside is much better. Super sweet waitress. read more

We stopped in late last night, only 30 minutes before closing time, after hours on the road. Katie welcomed us with a smile, and she was so sweet. My dad said his steak was one of the best he'd ever had. My kickin' chicken sandwich was a treat, too. No one had any complaints. Dessert was fresh and delicious. We will keep this on our list for if we ever head back this way. Much love to Legacy and to Katie, the best server I've ever had! read more

Great place to grab some good food with friends after work. Been to this place several times and never had a bad experience.

We are passing through Forest City and literally stumbled on this GEM of a restaurant. The inside is very cool and we found out the handiwork is all the proud owner's work. The food is excellent I had the chicken fried steak dinner and husband had the Legacy Club sandwich (on Texas toast, yum). The service was quick and I can't recommend them enough. Come support this amazing small business. read more

Legacy Cafe - a plate of food with mashed potatoes and gravy - American Near Me - Forrest City, Arkansas

The burgers and Rueben are delicious! The barbecue salad is great and HUGE! We ate here twice on a trip through Forrest City and the service was excellent both times. Highly recommend this place. read more

Legacy Restaurant Forest City Arkansas. One of the best Ribeye Stakes I've had in a Restaurant for a while. Medium well done to perfection all the way through. Great conversation with other patrons there about the history of the establishment and not to mention Hard working Chevy out waitress who did a great job serving everyone Check them out. Errol Boyland and Darnell Bender enjoyed our dinning expeeience there. read more

Legacy Cafe - a man in a black jacket and hat - American Near Me - Forrest City, Arkansas

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I was so hungry and the staff so friendly that chatting away I forgot to take photos of the food! This is a gem of a restaurant I'll definitely be back! Had the chicken tenders basket - it was so fresh I asked the waitress if it was local chicken! read more

I meet a friend of min here every year on his way cross country. This place has fantastic steaks and great service. We both look forward to the meal all year. If your anywhere near forest city, this place is worth the top. read more

Wonderful experience with an amazing burger to boot! Katie was as hospitable and welcoming as can be. We came in after their rush and were along with another gentleman the only 2 tables she had so nothing felt rushed. The Legacy burger, as well as other specials, was 2 x 1/3 lb Pattie's with fixings and with a huge amount of waffle fries added. Deliciously decadent and juicy. We told her that we had ridden for 10 hrs and were mentioning the Mac and cheese. Out comes Katie with a small bowl of the Mac n' cheese " on the house". What terrific service. Of course we left her a nice tip to go along with her impeccable service. Way to go Katie! read more

Great burgers and waffle fries! They ere out of a lot of things wemhen we went for lunch on a Tuesday,but what they did still have was delicious. I don't come this way often, and tbh I wasn't planning on coming this way om this trip. However, if you ever happen to be passing through the 40 in Arkansas on your way to wherever, this is worth it to stop and eat! read more

Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. I got a hamburger steak with gravy and mashed potatoes. Decent price and tasted fine. Not too many options in Forrest City other than fast food. Nice place for a date for the locals even though I was just passing through. read more

Food was great. Zero complaints. We stopped while driving through to Tennessee from Texas.

Passed though on our way back too Little Rock. Found this gem. Atmosphere, food, service were all fabulous. Legacy hamburger was one of the best we have had. Gage was so great! read more

Had dinner tonight at Legacy. Was TERRIFIC. Owner waited on us and chicken tenders were tender, juicy & cooked perfectly! Hubby had catfish & said it was so good! Portions were huge! If we weren't just passing through, would have had terrific leftovers! Highly recommend going to Legacy Cafe! read more

Good is gross and unseasoned PERIOD ! Chicken strips are gross and unseasoned batter never actually stays on it. Salads made with the stems lettuce and barely any lettuce. Expensive for no reason! read more