We stopped in for drinks and dinner while staying nearby, mostly because it was within walking distance of the hotel. The drink specials were good, and honestly the drinks made the Walmart run before dinner a little more tolerable. We came back later for dinner, and the food was fine. I had the Kickin' Raspberry Chicken for $14.99, which was a grilled chicken sandwich with Jamaican jerk seasoning, grilled pineapple, ghost pepper cheese, and raspberry sauce on ciabatta. It was good, messy, and that ghost pepper cheese definitely had some fire to it. I liked it. I honestly do not remember what Kim had, but not because it was bad -- just because the meal overall was not especially memorable. The bigger issue was the service. Our server seemed like she was ready to be somewhere else, and that threw off the vibe for us. Nothing was bad enough to complain about, but it was just barely good enough not to. We probably should have stayed at the bar like we usually do, because the bar side seemed more fun and the bartender looked like UFC legend Chuck Liddell, which at least added some entertainment value. I would come back for the drinks, especially if I was staying nearby again. The food was okay, my sandwich was actually pretty good, but the service left us wanting to finish up and walk somewhere else. read more

Legends American Grill - Drinks at the bar - where should have stayed! - Bars Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Love their burgers but especially love their taco salads. I also that that can order half a taco salad.

5-17-26 Lunch with family to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We were seated in a booth by the bar, we had a 2 month old and a 3 year old with us. We arrived at Legends at 12:45, waited to be seated until 1:00, the waitress didn't our drink orders until 1:13. We ordered our food and waited 55 minutes to get our food. There were empty tables & booths everywhere, it wasn't that busy! Our waitress was also bartending, she was talking to the only two people at the bar the entire time, complaining about what a bad day she was having and swearing, out loud in front of us! She never came around to see if we needed anything while we waited for our food, I had to wave her down to get refills on drinks! The baby and toddler were more then over the wait & getting restless! My food was cold when she finally brought it to us & I got sick to my stomach on my way home! Worst experience ever!!! read more

We were pleasantly surprised after reading previous reviews, to see that sometimes reviews don't tell the whole story. My sisters and I each ordered something different. I had the breaded tenderloin; one sister had the smothered chicken; and the other ordered a half cobb salad and a cup of the soup of the day--chicken noodle. All were bountiful portions and everything was delicious. Came out just as we'd ordered! Our waiter was very attentive and service was quick! You should give it a try if you ever find yourself in Marshalltown! read more

Made an account to write a review on how bad everything was. First of all my party had 4 different servers come help us. The food looked and tasted terrible like I forced myself to finish it bad and I couldn't even finish it. The waffle fries tasted like they went to the Walmart near by bought frozen fries then air fried them. The place was dirty. The only things I liked was the soda and that the servers where at least nice. And I left a tip. A tip bigger than they deserved. If I could I would give it a 0/5. read more

Rarely do I go out to eat with others... Normally I travel alone and eat at the bar. Friends and I decided on Legends... The food was great the service was better. We all had the ribeyes. With various sides. We were all satisfied with the service and the food. This is sort of a sports bar but not really. Televisions all around, but not noisy. I'll be back. read more

Legends American Grill - A view of a friend and our server - Bars Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Great service! Hannah was very attentive and kept our beers coming before empty. Wings were pretty good. We had the bourbon molasses charbroiled and the Caribbean jerk traditional. They could have been meatier and there were only 2 drummies out of 12, but the flavor was good and food was brought out quickly! There were plenty of games to watch and the atmosphere was lively. Would definitely come back! read more

Oh my where to start......the food was ok at best, but don't look up at the ceiling tiles. OMG.....the entire ceiling starting near the vents working out were covered in a black substance maybe dirt, grease or dust. If the ceiling looks like that can you imagine what the kitchen looks like.......I took many pictures and will be contacting the health department. read more

Coffee... warm not hot. Service... meh. Food... not very good. Speed of service... very very slow! read more

So went for Sister's birthday dinner! All 3 of them ordered prime rib dinner, baked potatoes. They said was delicious! But myself on the other hand ordered fajitas! So sorry I ordered! They definitely do not know how to cook fajitas! When I first got it , the onions, bell peppers looked like just put on plate. Not cooked at all! Not grilled! And the chicken looked like it was just taken out of a can. I sent it back when I got it! I said it needs to be grilled! So I got it back, no not really! Sent it back yet again! It was grilled but with a ton of oil at bottom! It was tolerable! But I only ate 1 fajita as the rest of the party was done with their meal! So motto: DO NOT Order Mexican food here! Go to authentic True Mexican restaurant! The music was rock music! So it was so-so here! More restaurants to explore in Marshalltown! read more

I gave my attempt at Legend's Monster Burger Challenge. I had messaged them ahead to make sure there would be no issues since I had over an hour drive and got very good response from them and assured me there would be no problems. I arrived on a Saturday around 1:00 and there were only a couple groups of people eating so I got sat immediately and it was nice and quite. Since I knew what I was there for, I got my order in right away and the plates arrived probably within 10 minutes. The whole thing was obviously hot, but not burning, which was perfect. I got a quick rundown of the rules and they made sure I was all set. Everybody was super friendly and accommodating wi the extra drink and napkins I requested. Even offered me additional plates. (Unneeded) Food was all awesome, especially the crunchy onion rings. I'm fact my only complaint about the entire visit, was the excessive amount of sautéed onions, but I can't really complain about any in excess, kind of why I went. I finished the challenge in just over half the allotted time, and would definitely make a pitcher trip back. Maybe for something different, maybe just to try to be my own time. read more

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It's a big place with a restaurant & bar side, definitely a sports bar feel. They have pitchers of beer which we always appreciate. The hostess was very rude & would not even acknowledge us when we spoke to her. The nachos are a big portion & nicely loaded. Chips were pretty dang salty (we must have gotten the bottom or the bag) but overall good appetizer. I got the charbroiled wings - Thai & Hot Garlic. Neither had any spice to them but they were decent. Mediocre I'd say. My husband got the Philly. Good portions but nothing to write home about. Overall, we'd come back for the beer. That's all. read more

Legends American Grill - chicken wings and celery - Bars Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

WIN 302! This past Tuesday, I defeated the Monster Burger Challenge at Legends American Grill in Marshalltown, Iowa. Marshalltown is 1 hour NE of Des Moines. I had 30 minutes to finish the challenge. It consists of toasted sourdough bread topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, hand-breaded tenderloin, sautéed onions, 2 Angus beef patties, ham, crisp bacon, sliced pepperoni, melted Jack cheese, hand breaded onion rings and creamy melted queso. Served with a double portion of waffle fries. I finished in just over 11 minutes. For winning, I received the $40 meal for free, a tshirt, & a spot on the wall of fame! read more

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We ate here today.... Kinda wish we didn't. My husband ate there a few years ago said it was good. So I went in...reluctantly and now I know why! 1. EXTREMELY Dirty atmosphere 2. Server had some sort of psoriasis scabby stuff all over his arms. Maybe wear long sleeves or work in the back. I lost my appetite, it was not pleasing to see around my food/drink. 3. He Placed an unwrapped straw in my drink. I wasn't touching that! Told another sever we needed a new drink/ straw they got it for us. Thank God! How unsanitary! 4. Legend Fries were cold as hell it was gross! Left them on the plate. With the amount of food and drink we left on our plates, you would think it would have been obvious something wasn't right but they didn't even care to ask. 5. Ketchup lid was covered with brown funk. The mustard lid was also dirty...I went to FOUR empty tables to find a clean ketchup and mustard set. This happened in front of the waiter's eyes and he proceeded to place them back on the table and I told him they were dirty and he laughed and took them somewhere...let's hope to a hot sink! To me, this place was UNACCEPTABLE! We paid the bill left and won't be back. $55 wasted!!!!!! read more

Had breakfast. Pancake was undercooked. I've been there plenty for lunch and dinner and those are always good. I think there's some work still needed to get the breakfast experience right. Still 4 stars though because the lunch and dinner is always good. read more

Food tonight was not good. The Cuban sandwich was bad. Bottom bun was soggy, French fries were like the bottom of the basket and very small, Cuban was advertised as having ham piled high on the sandwich when in fact it only had 2 paper thin slices on it. Very disappointing! read more

My wife and i were starved following a medical procedure. Ordered cheese curds, which were fast and best in town. Barely finished those and burgers arrived, also best in town. Never waited for a refill! Will be back often! Burger had 2 kinds of cheese, queso, and cheese curds on it. Usually not a fan of health food....but wow! read more

Legends American Grill - Boom! - Bars Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

We were disappointed. Service was great. The food was okay. I had a half Cobb salad and he had a burger and waffle fries. Salad was the best thing at the table with fresh greens and decent toppings. Burger was a little overcooked and fries were grease bombs. The two stars comes from the missing cleanliness. The menus were sticky and the bathroom ... don't get me started. The stalls have clearly not been swept out in over a month, and the crud building up on the sink in every crevasse has had time to grow legs. Now that I think of it, when entering the place, I used the left door because it looked less greasy than the right door. This place needs proper cleaning inside and out. What does the kitchen look like? read more

I tried the Monster burger, the pepperonis were brown, and It tasted like a dogs asshole. If I could put 0 I would.

I don't like to eat meat but I often get a veggie burger. For 1 sandwich and nothing else it was $16.55. They charged me $9.99 for build a burger, plus 3.99 for the veggie burger, and I also got charged 2 little rings of onion,, mayonnaise, pickles. I have never been over charged like this before at Legends. But I'll never go back. I called to verify this price. No mistake. $16.55 for a meatless burger!!!! Nothing more- read more

This place got a bad rap early on. Not sure if it's new ownership, chef, etc, but the game done changed! Food is always on point. I'm about to sack up enough stones to try the Viper Challenge. Most recently, aka tonight, I had family dine there, and they picked me up some to go wings. Look at the box. I was having a fairly crappy day, and just this little extra made me smile. Keep up the good work Legends, y'all gangsta. read more

Legends American Grill - Hot Garlic Wing Takeout Box - Bars Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Sampler appetizer is a rip off. Pretzels were not appetizing and you get 2 chicken tenders with a handful of chips and about 6 thin onion rings. Patty melt was okay but the burger seemed pretty thin. Our waitress was nice. But will never eat here again personally. read more

It's hit or miss definitely get the waffle fries and ranch but skip on the nachosthey are awful i the ground beef ones may be different experience with a different meat choice. it was so dry, cold and unseasoned nothing you would want with nachos another thing that is hit or miss are their wings they are either really good saucy, fresh and crispy or dry, cold and pretty much inedible. I've tried there Alfredo before too it was cold and was flavor less definitely came from a can. read more

In town for business (yes, in Marshalltown Iowa) and really enjoyed my dinner in Legends. I'll cut to the chase. 1) Bartender was nice and respectful. He even turned one of the channels so I could watch my favorite hockey team play. Host, a young kid was nice as well. 2) I had the riblets as an appetizer. At $6.99 I felt it was good value. 3) Catfish dinner are essentially catfish nuggets. Would rather have filets but at $9.99 you're not gonna get filets. 4) I'm a big cider drinker and they carry Angry Orchard on tap. $5/glass. I'll take 2, good sir. Overall a pleasant experience. Good value for the price and a friendly staff. read more

Legends American Grill - Bars Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

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Stopped on a Saturday for lunch. What a great deal! For $25 you got an appetizer and dessert, plus two entrees. We had two salads instead of an appetizer and boy were they nice salads. We had House creamy Parmesan dressing, which was tasty. Besides real non-iceberg lettuce, there were tomatoes and onions, with croutons. I had a patty melt and waffle fries with ranch. Perfectly cooked to my medium well request on rye bread. Hubby's 6oz sirloin was tasty and cooked medium rare as per request. He had a baked potato and roll on his plate. Friend had a tenderloin and regular fries, which he said he enjoyed. Iced tea was meh--just ok. Dessert choice was hard but we went with strawberry shortcake. We weren't sure it was coming--we ordered it and paid our bill and still waited. I asked another waitress to check and our finally brought it. It was good! Perfect size to share. Bathrooms were clean and staff attentive. read more

Great food, cold drinks and awesome service. Now offering a weekend brunch menu! The ambiance is great!

My friend had the prime rib, and it was absolutely cold, and I had a ribeye with a baked potato, and the baked potato was very cold. Service was good, but the food was horrible. read more

Bartender could have been less enthused about myself and two friends being the last ones in the restaurant. He began shutting off TVs while we were still drinking beers. I find that inconsiderate. Despite having Extra Innings, the TVs were showing MLB Network and a golf tournament from the 1970s. Apparently, beer tasters aren't a thing either; my friend gently hinted at requesting a taster and did not get one. The bartender told us the beer was like a summer shandy (it wasn't even close). No surprise the place was dead at 9. read more

The only thing worse that the service was my food. Order nachos with chorizo, beef and cheese. As you can see they brought a bowl of semi warm mush and a play of chips. Waitress didn't even stop by to check on drinks , so I had to go the bar for my own refills. Avoid at all cost. read more

Legends American Grill - Nacho chips with chorizo - Bars Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

My husband and I thought we'd give legends a try one more time before we move down south, hoping it would be a fabulous experience. Service is always spotty here, and today was no different. Our server provided decent service, but the food was expensive and meh. My husband's crab cake sandwich was a joke. The crab cake itself looked like something pulled out of the freezer. The crab cake was about 2 1/2 inches in diameter on a huge ciabatta bun. For $12 that was a rip off. He smooshed it out to cover the bun then couldn't taste it. My fish and chips were meh, but at least I got a portion to match the price a little better. Don't waste your time. Each time we come it's something unsatisfactory whether the server has bed bug sores on his arms or the food is gross. read more

Great atmosphere. Quick friendly service! I ordered the breaded pork tenderloin and crinkle fries. Out came the thickest juiciest tenderloin I have ever had! It was tender crispy juicy! Yummmmm! They accidentally brought me the Legends fries instead of crinkle. Boy am i happy they did.! They were hot crispy seasoned lattice the size of pancakes. Great job! My other lunch-mate had the Rueben which he ate before he shared, sadly, as it was a steamy heap of corned beef cheesy goodness! My other compatriots enjoyed the tortilla soup and clam chowder. They said both were awesome. read more

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Food: I give it 3/5 stars the food was a bit greasy. I had the Avocado Chicken with a salad. My salad had an up charge which is ok but it had a little bit brown lettuce and it was small so I don't think it was worth the up-charge. My kids had pita pizza and corn dog bites. They ate it all so they were happy with their meal. Service: I give it 4/5 stars only b/c when we first came into the door nobody was at the front. Then I seen 2 employees just sitting there talking and laughing in a booth which is cool, but when I asked for help they kind of ignored me, which is not cool since I'm a paying customer. Our waitress was so awesome very sweet, checked on us many times she is the reason for the 4 stars, I left her a nice tip...per my usual custom if your service is awesome I will leave you a great tip! Establishment: Was clean 4/4 would give it 5 stars but I didn't see the bathroom so I can't give it that. Other: Mini TV's on each table I think added to the bar and grill atmosphere. read more

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I enjoyed this place When you first walk inyou get a feel of a normal bar and grill that will meet your expectations, but nothing more. However, if you want to roll the dice and risk some fun this the place for you. The experience starts in the bathroom where the mix of clearness and good led zepplin fill your nostrils and leave you thinking of simpler times. The food is also superb. I had the succulent riblits, and I would say that I could not keep that riblit bone out of my mouth. I just had to keep coming back for more. I heard that the wings were pretty K as well. If you want a place that keeps you coming back for more and more, this is the regular hangout for you. read more

Legends American Grill - The sweet, succulent riblits. - Bars Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Very unsatisfying! The 5th time we've tried to get steaks at different times and different days and cannot get it done the way we asked the first time. Yesterday went in husband and I both asked for medium rare steaks. Both undone! His had to be sent back it was so terrible. Took them about 20 minutes to bring another out. Cups were still dirty. Last time we ever try there. And they didnt even discount our meal or anything. read more

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Waitress didn't check on me once to see if I needed anything, the ribeye was over 50% fat and gristle the flavor was good in the little bit of meat you got after the gristle and fat, the owner did give me a free dessert to make up for it read more

Well, I hadn't planned on writing this. I ordered a Texas burger on August 19th. The burger was way undercooked and the brisket on it was sub par. I should have known not to eat it, since it was so undercooked, but I did anyway, and now I'm paying the price. The reason I said I hadn't planned on writing this review is because I'd planned to call the restaurant to let them know, not wanting a refund or anything else for free. Just a heads up. The person I spoke to proceeded to tell me food borne illnesses take 24 hours to show up. Unless it's chicken. He mentioned some cleanliness certification and then told me he'd check it out. I guess I don't know what I expected, but it wasn't this. Maybe a "sorry about your luck" or something. Not a food Illness lecture. Our experience at this place has always been questionable at best. I don't know what to think about them anymore. I honestly don't know if we'll go back. read more

We came in with a large group (22 people) and had a very good meal. The menu is very large with something for everyone. I had the breaded tenderloin which was good and my wife had one of their steaks and it was cooked perfectly. Big shout out to the wait staff who handled our large group with patience and class. read more

Disclaimer - we did not eat here. Only came in for some drinks. That being said, we were trying to watch the football game. Waitress at Applebee's told us to head over here if we were trying to watch the game because of the atmosphere. When we got here, the atmosphere was so quiet... not what we were expecting. We could hardly hear the game and the few people in the bar were very quiet. It was a Monday night, but a big game- I guess the Marshalltown peeps don't get out much on Mondays? We went back on a Wednesday and same story. We really enjoyed local draft beers. I highly recommend the Ruthie and the Hannah from exile. They also have peanut butter screwball, which I'm a fan of. We will be back for sure! read more

We waited two hours for only half of our order to come out then proceeded to wait another 10 minutes for two more of our meals to come out. We had to meals come out roughly 5 minutes later. My burger was charred and not even cooked the way I asked it to be. The bread was soggy, and I didn't get the right side. If there was a way to give zero stars I would. It's not good the only thing that was decent was our waitress read more

Wow! What a difference in the last few months. The food is fantastic. The new menu has plenty of options for everyone. The staff is friendly and wants to serve you. You have to get the wings. Any flavor any style. They are great!! read more