$$$ Legends Restaurant at Walker's Bluff, Carterville, Illinois

 Visited Spring and Summer 2010

14400 Meridian Rd Carterville, IL 62918

(618) 985-8463

There seems to be few middle-of-the-road opinions among those who have dined at Walker’s Bluff's Legends restaurant. There are those who rave about the eclectic menu and ambiance.  Perhaps the more predominant opinions are from those who feel somewhat cheated, feeling the hit-and-miss offerings of the menu and the equally hit-and-miss service do not live up to the premium charged for the experience. There are few competitors in Southern Illinois in the high-end gourmet-dining experience, and in this reviewers opinion Legend’s still has some growing up to do. While they may someday blossom into the beautiful debutant they inspire to be, for now they seem to be in that awkward and uninspiring age that predates the blossom. I will reserve my high-end dining experiences to the few competitors in the field that seem to have the value/experience equation pegged.

π π π   Pi’s for the food

π π ½  Pi’s for the service