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Legends Cafe

4.2 (111 reviews)
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Closed • 7:00 am - 11:00 AM

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Eggs Benedict breakfast special with a side of Hash Browns
Bryan A.

We are newly moved to Omaha and have started checking out some local stores and restaurants. Legends Cafe in Council Bluffs was recommended to us when we visited the Iowa side of the Missouri -- and that proved to be an excellent recommendation! The food was delicious, the service was friendly and efficient, and the decor was interesting. The daily breakfast specials looked intriguing and they were still available for lunch at 1:00 pm. My wife chose the Eggs Benedict and I picked the Dunkin Griddle -- with Hash Browns added for each special. We were equally pleased with the taste, quality, and quantity of food. I feel sure that we will visit again.

Biscuits and gravy, very good, Eggs, 1/4 order hash browns and sausage!
Penny R.

This was really good home cooked breakfast food. I had the ham green pepper on onion skillet. It was very good perfectly proportioned. We tried the French toast. It was amazing. We took two cinnamon rolls home to have later and they put the frosting on the side, amazing waitress staff our coffee never got empty nor did our waters. Great cozy place!

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Cat F.

I was a bit upset with myself, why in the world did it take me so long to swing into this amazing place? It is not flashy or fancy, it is a very basic layout, the music is low and good. The servers this day were frickin' amazing. Two of them handled the floor and I am pretty sure the cook brought out the pecan roll and the pancakes too. My ice tea was always full. To start we got a huge pecan roll that was warm and beautiful. A generous pile of butter. IT was amazing. No lack of flavor here. We ordered the country fried steak, it is seasoned and fried to perfection and smothered in a brown tasty gravy. I went with an omelet of the western kind with hashbrowns and sour dough toast. The omelet was chock full of peppers, onions and ham too. The cheese made it even better. For some reason we wanted a malt. Of course the server obliged, and a chocolate malt appeared. The food and the service here are top notch. I am certain I will eat here more in the future.

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Shelbie G.

The place was very homey and reminded me of my grandma. The employees were so kind and the service was excellent, even when I was having it to go order. The food reminded me of when I would visit my dad's mother.

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Missy M.

We stopped here on a whim. Service was quick, waitress was super nice. I ordered loaded hash browns with a side of link sausage. My husband ordered his biscuits and gravy with two eggs over easy on top with a side of link sausage. He said the gravy was very flavorful, biscuits were about perfect. My hash browns were nice and crispy. I enjoyed the American cheese and onions on top. My husband said we will have to come back and try out some different items. Very cute little place. A little difficult with the stairs but there were only a couple.

2 pancakes and a side of bacon.
Jessie S.

If you're looking for a good diner...stop scrolling. You found it! Tho, I did just lie a little. It's not a good diner, it's an AMAZING diner! My husband claims he just had the best omelette of his life. We're from South Sioux City, NE and were in Omaha for some medial stuff and I was STARVING when I was done. I'm sick of Village Inns, so I Yelped 'diner near me' and wow, did I find a diner for the books! I didn't need my two pancakes; they're the size of the plates! I was a teeny bit disappointed in my bacon...they were a bit black. Basically crumbled in my fingers. But the pancakes were perfect. I've never taken a box home for pancakes before, but I didn't want to leave my second one behind. Husband got a meaty omelette, add mushrooms, a full hash brown, and toast. He said it was perfect. A LOT of food. And for the price, we're coming back every time. Coffee was fantastic. The bathrooms are in the hallway of the building. Tiny, dive diner. I shoulda known this place was going to be so good. Parking on street and behind the building. See you guys again, soon!

All meat omelette with half order hash brown and raisin toast
Julie W.

Are you hungry for breakfast?? This place has the most generous portions. My breakfast will also be my lunch as I needed a box and probably a walk. If you are in or near Council Bluffs this is a great place to get a fantastic breakfast without all the frills. They have lunch too and expect that would be just as good. You can tell their griddle is very primed the way these hash browns came out. When the waitress offered options for hash browns (full/half/quarter), tha should have been my first clue. They were so buttery and crispy. All meat omelette had a ton of meat. They do put a slice of cheese in the middle of the omelette which is unique but if you are not a big cheese fan you might want to ask to leave it out. I love cheese! I had a couple bites of the pancake and it was so good. They are huge also! Service was fantastic and my coffee never had the chance to get cold! Great food!

Chris D.

Probably more like a 3 1/2 stars but a 4 stands for "good" so that's what I'm going with! Cool older building this cafe is in. The brick walls adds to the feel of the decor. Knowing their portions are huge my dining partner and I split an entree and ordered some additional sides. Ordered the western omelette with extra cheese. The ham, peppers and onions looked fresh but definitely off on the seasoning. Had very little flavor but some shakes of salt definitely helped. Ordered some salsa on the side which added to the flavor of the omelette. The hashbrowns looked great! Someone had mentioned that their hashbrowns were similar to my favorite greasy spoon diner downtown Omaha that is no longer open. :-( Upon digging in they definitely were not. While the outside of the hash browns were VERY crispy, the inside was mushy. And again...very bland. Had to add several shakes of salt which just didn't help much when they are not seasoned as they are cooking. Bacon was thin and crisp...tasty! Side of biscuits and gravy came out room temp but were good. Different though as it appears they slice sausage and add to the gravy vs using ground sausage. Service was great on this late morning Thursday. Not super crowded. Might stop back sometime after they find that lost shaker of salt! "Where's the salt, where's the GD salt!"

Joey M.

Service was amazing. All of the wait staff did rounds to top of our drinks and coffee. The food was fresh and hot when it came out. Hashbrowns cooked perfectly. Big portions. Very, very affordable. Atmosphere is laid back, not too loud. We are from Des Moines and so glad we stopped here this a.m!

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A S.

We stopped in for a nice Saturday breakfast. The place was clean and the service was great. Fast and friendly. The food though, It was just okay. I tried the Charlie. Came with eggs, bacon and biscuits and gravy. The biscuits weren't very good and the gravy needs some flavor. Hash browns were alright. I did try a slice of blue berry French toast. That was pretty good! Definitely would order those next time. My wife got the mcduncan sandwich on a bagel. Think they forgot to toast it. But it was busy so that'll happen. Other than that, my daughter loved her pancakes, eggs and bacon. The coffee was good and they kept my cup full. We'll go back again but I'll just try something different.

Sourdough toast and poached eggs.
Kat B.

I like to go where the locals go, and this place fits the bill. A bit tucked away, entrance is within a building lobby interior. And you just grab an open spot which means if all the coveted booths are occupied, you join strangers at a long table. Several heads turned when I stepped inside in that "you're not from around here?" way. Service was friendly and efficient. The pepper gravy is delectable and the hash browns incredible! Nice and crispy on top and deliciously fluffy underneath. How do they cook those? Must be a trade secret. Never had anything like it in my life. A full order of has browns is a full pound of potatoes! Half was more than plenty for me. Ambiance was cute and old times. Although booths were dark wood, overall vibe was bright and colorful.

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Legends is a regular for us! The food is always good, people a friendly, and service is great!

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Ordered steak and eggs. Steak medium well. Steak was rare. Not even close. They offered to redo it but I personally won't send food back.

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Best breakfast I've had a long time cinnamon roll French toast is a must have will Come back again

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