The gravy is its own food group!! The service was quick, cheerful and my ice tea never went below half. Great prices! The cinnamon rolls are the size of a newborn and taste amazing! Her here and get you some! read more

Crispy hash browns and cinnamon rolls the size of your head--win/win! I ordered the full order of hash browns which easily took up an entire plate...I took home half. My friend ordered the same with the cinnamon roll and met the same demise. Service was great, with one employee working there for 20 years (previously Duncan's). read more

Legends Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

Legends Cafe is in a really cool historical space. At first I thought it was part of the Legends chain that has a location in Omaha, but once inside it appears to be a mom and pop type operation, closing at 1:00 pm. It wasn't busy at lunch, just a few tables and booths filled. The black and white checkered floor tiles, high-walled wooden booths, colorful tables, and brick walls give the small space an old timey vibe. Breakfast is served until closing and the lunch menu starts at 11. This day I had a patty melt and my friend had a western omelette. My patty melt was as expected and not huge, but just right. It came with potato chips but could have been upgraded to French fries or onion rings for an extra charge. I ended up taking half of it home. My friend's omelette came with hash browns and toast. The menu says you can order 1/4 or 1/2 an order of hash browns, but I don't think she did that because there were a lot of potatoes. It was a quiet and peaceful lunch, just regular everyday food, cooked well. We didn't leave room for dessert, but it might be a good idea just to come in for coffee and pie. read more

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The staff was amazing. They always checked on us and always made sure our drinks never went below half. The all you can eat biscuits and gravy and the all you can eat French toast was amazing. The only thing that I didn't like is that they didn't have sugar free soda. Most definitely will be going back read more

After hearing about this breakfast spot repeatedly, my husband and I drove from Omaha, Nebraska to Council Bluffs, Iowa to give it a try. Feedback in just a few bullet points: 1. Very small, limited number of tables. 2. The wait staff was very disheveled and terribly unorganized and unprofessional. We witnessed a waitress rip a group full of young kids - new one because they were all trying to talk at once. 3. We ordered eggs over medium and received eggs that were sunny side up. 4. The bacon was cold, and greasy. 5. The cinnamon rolls are as big as a dinner plate! If you don't want it cold, make sure you let the wait staff know that when ordering. I learned the hard way! 6. The restaurant could definitely use a good cleaning! The floors were filthy and so was our table. The waitress acknowledged their mistake on the eggs and the cinnamon roll and offered to reduce our bill, which we agreed to. If you want a mediocre breakfast and you don't care much about quality or customer service, this might be the place you are looking king for! read more

Very divey restaurant. I had the French toast and it came out cold I didn't complain and the waitress came back and said your French toast is cold isn't it? Took it back put it in the microwave. First and last visit. It reminds me of a school cafeteria. read more

I have heard about this place and read the rave reviews and I think I expected too much. The biscuits were tough and had a very unpleasant texture, the gravy tasted canned and bland. The hash browns were passable. The one bright spot was the pancake, it was the only freshly made item and it was excellent. The service was fine and she was polite, but she seemed very surprised when she asked me if I liked it and I told her the pancake was good but I was not a fan of the rest. She asked me what I didn't like and I told her the biscuits seemed reheated and the gravy had no flavor. She said the biscuits were not home made and I rather rudely said that was obvious, if she reads this I apologize, I should not have said that. It was not horrible, I did eat most of everything. I think I was just expecting more than they provide. read more

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. read more

Legends Cafe - Eggs Benedict breakfast special with a side of Hash Browns - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

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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! read more

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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. read more

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This place is amazing. They had the best pancakes I have ever had. So fluffy and good. But the cinnamon french toast was a surprise and truth be told, I'm not sure which one was better. Also, the eggs were cooked to perfection. We cannot say enough about the food and believe it is such a good value for the prices, which were so reasonable. As good as the food was, the service was better. Our waitress was so nice and it seemed like all of the staff helped each other. We never had to ask for a refill and they were so observant about what we may need. We travel a lot and went to Iowa as one of the last 50 states on our list. This place was one of the best, if not the best, breakfast places we have tried nationwide. It really was that good! read more

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. read more

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This place is amazing. The pancakes were absolutely the best I have ever had. Even better was the cinnamon French Toast. The eggs were cooked to perfection. The price is so reasonable. The service was fabulous. Seriously, we have eaten at fancy places and the service here has them beat! There was not just one person for our table, but the whole staff. If your drinks were running low, someone filled it. We ordered so much and when we left something on the plate because we were dull, they were worried we didn't like it. I could come back in a heartbeat. Well done y'all. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

Legends Cafe - 2 pancakes and a side of bacon. - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

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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! read more

Legends Cafe - All meat omelette with half order hash brown and raisin toast - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

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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!" read more

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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! read more

Legends Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

This place has awesome food and the proportions are large. The service is good, and I like that more than one person will check on you to make sure your drink is filled and your food is as it should be. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Legends Cafe - Sourdough toast and poached eggs. - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

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I have a few complaints about this place but LOOK AT THAT FOOD. The best breakfast fundamentals in the Omaha area, and also cheap as hell. The service takes a little long and they don't seat you, which I dislike, but still a legend- wait for it-dary breakfast spot. read more

Legends Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

We chose this place because it was historic, not for the quality or creativity of the food. The tenderloin on a hash brown was ridiculously large. Then cinnamon roll pancakes were good an sweet. Everything else was pretty standard. The servers were friendly and knowledgeable. read more

We have been getting breakfast here for years when it was called Duncan's. While seating can be limited and they can be busy the food is always amazing and the service even better. The hash brown skillet is our go to but honestly you can't go wrong with anything. The cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy are also super yummy. If your looking for a good local diner type place with super low prices and very high quality this is it! read more

Thought we'd give this place a try while on a round trip. 4.5 stars is too good to pass up, right? Wrong! The menu is varied and that is nice, but the food is different. And not in a good way. I wanted a pancake, one egg and bacon. They didn't have that combo on the menu. I had to order a la cart$. Ordered a large pancake and it was way too thick, tough and came out barely warm. The bacon came extra crispy. (Think eating glass) The egg was just right! My daughter got a biscuit and gravy and was the strangest color ever. It was brown, like dark brown, and tasted like it had a lot of sausage seasonings, sage and thyme?, in the gravy. It also had sliced sausage links in the gravy. Like I said, different, but not great. The wait staff was cheerful and helpful, which is a good thing, otherwise this experience would have been a total wash. read more

You will not leave hungry! Huge delicious portions! The staff is friendly and they offer prompt service. read more

Legends Cafe - Pancake, chicken fried steak, sausage omelette, hash browns, sour dough toast - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

Great food, great dive vibe and staff works their hearts out. So friendly and easy to go alone or with friends. You will leave with a smile and full tummy! read more

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

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.

Now I know where I can get Sour Cream Raisin pie! Yay! This CB restaurant is down home style. Nothing is fancy but all employees are friendly and food is fine and plentiful. Only thing I don't like is maneuvering the two steps into building and two steps down to restaurant. read more

Sue and I did Legends Thurs after my P/T. About 9:45 and place was humming. Service was great and friendly. Seemed like many servers because we had one for water and coffee, one for order, one to deliver food and one to refill coffee. That's OK. Hmmmm.....where does the tip go? Sue ordered 1 egg, 1/2 order of hash browns (which was still too big), link sausage and toast. She said ws real good. I had small skillet with patty sausage and sourdough bread (delish). Had lots of onions, peppers, cheese, my favrorite. Still too much for me. Very good. Went to counter (and I saw this sign and forgot about it), and she said was a little over $13 with your discount. "Seniors over 65 get 10% discount". Neat feature. Can't want to go again and maybe try an omelet. read more

I really like Legend's food but I really hate trying to dine in because it is always so slam packed and you will most likely have to wait (especially on weekends) and you absolutely will get stared at by most of the other patrons when you walk in the door, but only because the inside of the restaurant is lower than the door is. You are walking in on a platform. You have to walk down a couple of steps to get the the floor with everyone else. So you get stared at by everyone sitting at the tables. Like I said, it's usually super busy so we usually just call the order in to go and pick it up rather than attempting to dine in. Don't let this dissuade you. It's well worth ordering because the food is really good and it's always fresh. The portion sizes are quite generous. I'm serious, consider yourself warned, especially when it comes to the hash browns. They do have various size options and if you order a large, you will be eating hash browns for the next 4 days which is fine with me because I love them. They also close at 2 which is a bit of a bummer because there are so many days that we would order from them for dinner! read more

Great, local breakfast spot. The hash browns are my favorite here - crispy on the inside and cooked all the way through. Try the chicken fried steak, biscuits and gravy, or an omelette. The homemade cinnamon rolls and pecan rolls (TONS of pecans) are huge and out of this world! I don't have a picture because we always eat them too fast, but there's plenty on their Facebook if you're curious. The portions are huge and prices are cheap. They currently offer delivery within the area due to Covid; they're fast and the food arrives piping hot! read more

Legends Cafe - Western Omelette - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

The food and service were perfect! I usually don't expect much from a local diner/cafe, this place exceeded my expectations. People were friendly the food was excellent and the layout of this place is interesting. It's in an old office building, you feel like your in a cool cafeteria. Highly recommend! read more

Legends Cafe - I give you The Charlie! It was delicious! - Cafes Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

Now operating as Legend's cafe, due to a change in ownership, have no fear - the same cook is in the kitchen, the menu is the same and the wait staff all remained. The sign over the back parking lot still says Duncan's so don't spend time worrying. All breakfasts here are excellent, I am partial to biscuits and gravy (not on the menu) with a side of hash browns and the chicken fried steak (comes with 2 eggs, toast and hash browns) and the omelets are delicious. The French toast is perfectly cooked and on the sweet side, yum! read more

The first thing I have to say is that when you order an omelet and they ask you if you want a full order of hash browns, what they're really asking you is, "do you want an order of hash browns the size of your plate?" If not, get the half order. The hash browns were wonderfully crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, but like the omelet, were a bit lacking in seasonings. The omelets were loaded with veggies and the lack of extra seasoning was nothing their homemade salsa couldn't take care of. My kids inhaled their pancakes and hot chocolate and everything is reasonably priced. We will certainly be back. read more

Great homey feeling restaurant. Some of the tables I would call community tables. Sharing a table with someone you don't know. Very nice and friendly people. This is the only place in Council Bluffs that this has happened to me. I always get a to go container for my left overs. I take it home and eat it for another meal. Great portions of food.They are always refilling your water coffee and soft drinks. When I take my 88 year old Mom, they always suggest a kids portion. Mom likes that they do that. The Cinnamon Roll French Toast, WOW! I have never had anything bad to eat here. I do not think they have the rating correct. Should be Awesome not great. read more

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

It's decent service was kind of slow. Seemed that the waitress was hung over forgot something having to return multiple times after having to ask. Overall I hope to see them do better. read more

This is a must for all diner foodies! Such a quaint little mom and pop type restaurant, the food tastes like what my grandma would make (high praise from this girl ). read more