Leyenda Reviews Summary

Cocktails

Pros:

• "Outrageously good cocktails - in particular rum and mezcal/tequila based ones."
• "The best margaritas and Palomas I have had in all of NYC."
• "Some of the best cocktails in BK."
• "The cocktails are good and creative."
• "Excellent, original, exciting cocktails."
• "The cocktails are really well done and very tasty!"
• "Delicious cocktails."

Cons:

• "The drinks are not strong."
• "The cocktails were delicious, but expensive if not happy hour."
• "All three drinks we tried were disgusting or off."
• "The cocktails almost save this place, but the service and food make it a must miss."
• "Drinks & food are overpriced here for a fraction of the portion."
• "But the prices were high for the portion size."
• "Not much on the wine list either and the margarita a bit too sour for my liking."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was TOP NOTCH."
• "Super accommodating staff."
• "Service was kind and patient, in spite of the challenges and limitations COVID-19 brings."
• "Top tier service!"
• "The service is very attentive and welcoming."
• "Service: A+++ the staff was friendly and accommodating, and the atmosphere was great."
• "Great service."

Cons:

• "Service felt cold, which is a great shame as the cocktails themselves are excellent."
• "Service was pretty awful and it was very crowded."
• "Staff was nice but they took forever."
• "The service was slow but they apologized and said they were down on help for the evening."
• "The service can be a bit iffy, but that's because it's always packed."
• "Service was on the slower side but friendly regardless."
• "30 minutes into being seated, not one server offered us a drink."

Food

Pros:

• "Food is very delicious."
• "Guac was great, served in an avocado skin and came with fresh chips and salsa."
• "Yummy enchiladas en mole."
• "Great food."
• "Food was incredible. Drinks are good but pricey."
• "The tacos were delicious, really packed a punch with flavor."
• "Food here is also very good."

Cons:

• "Food portions were very small. Main course dishes are appetizer sizes."
• "Everything else tasted very generic, and was not worth the price tag."
• "Sad to report the food is just not very good."
• "Food is so-so and expensive."
• "Food was pricy for small portions."
• "The food is hit or miss."
• "The Mexican food was also really bland and forgettable."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was exactly what I was in the mood for. A dimmed, cozy, and conversation friendly bar."
• "The whole place was decorated for Christmas and was playing Christmas music."
• "Awesome atmosphere."
• "This place is so cozy and wonderful."
• "Great fireplace."
• "The atmosphere is cozy and familiar, with shabby chic shelves filled with interesting bottles."
• "Gets really loud on weekend nights but has an overall good vibe."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere is as generic as you would expect..."
• "We left once we realized how family unfriendly this restaurant is - no high chairs, and no food choices available for kids."
• "The restaurant was very loud, but it won't stop us from visiting again."
• "The atmosphere was quiet on a Tuesday night."
• "Not much in way of a view but it was nice to sit outdoors."
• "Although the food was good, the value for what you pay left us very disappointed."
• "The only thing worth eating (and we tried about 6 of their plates plus tacos) were the flautas."

Value

Pros:

• "Legends is a great neighborhood sport for unique, well-crafted cocktails & well-priced food."
• "They run a little pricey but are solid for the $."
• "They have the best happy hour specials and really really amazing cocktails."
• "The cocktails are rather cheap here (~$15)."
• "Best latin cocktail bar in Brooklyn and even in NYC. Elegant and high quality crafted cocktails for cheap!"
• "Solid cocktails, especially at happy hour prices."
• "Drinks are inventive, unique, and we'll priced."

Cons:

• "The drinks are not strong."
• "Food portions were very small. Main course dishes are appetizer sizes."
• "Everything else tasted very generic, and was not worth the price tag."
• "Food is so-so and expensive."
• "Food was pricy for small portions."
• "Drinks & food are overpriced here for a fraction of the portion."
• "But the prices were high for the portion size."