Michael R.
Yelp
Legal C Bar at Assembly is a solid C.
You could do far worse in a restaurant pick, but also much better.
The dining room is nice and there is an adjacent lot with free parking for up to 3 hours. We were seated and our server was right on top of us asking for our drink order. As soon as our server keyed in our drinks he was back asking what starters he could get going. At that point I advised that we were looking forward to a relaxed and enjoyable meal and were not in a rush. I think he got the message at that point. The restaurant was maybe 15% full.
The cocktails we ordered were delicious as was the Bang Bang cauliflower appetizer. For dinner, I tried the cape scallop casserole, which was a special as these delicious scallops are now in season. I think our dish was rushed to the table as some of the scallops were cold in the center, a few were warm, but nothing on the plate was hot, including the sides (fries, street corn). While I undercook these gems at home, I'm sure to serve them warmed through.
We got our servers attention and told him, and he said he would have the kitchen rewarm the scallops. He left us with the other sides, which at least we had something to eat, but by the time the scallops came back, our sides were cold. A manager came by before the scallops came back and offered to buy us dessert, a nice gesture. The same portion of scallops were returned, and they were hot this time, but....
We tried the chocolate pudding cake, which was nice. This is a very rich and decadent dessert. Unfortunately the cup of coffee I ordered was barely luke warm. Sigh. I hate being that guy, but really? I mentioned this to our waiter when he came by and he walked away, and brought us our check, removing the charge for the coffee. I get it, maybe he thought nothing could please me.
Legal used to be one of our favorites, and it rarely disappointed. It's something very different today with some things coming from the kitchen hot and delicious and others well, not so much. When spending good money to dine out, you may want to choose a place that consistently deliver. Our recent visits to any of the legal outposts are wildly inconsistent. Your mileage may vary.