We recently went to Legacy Records, a place located in a new condo in Hudson Yards. I admit that I was looking for a place at the newly opened Hudson Yards area and did not check the address until the day of our brunch, discovering, fortunately beforehand, that it was not where I thought it was. No, located in the Henry Hall Hotel, Legacy Records is for sure off the beaten path and I would have never discovered it if it was not thanks to Opentable. I was excited to go, thinking that the decor would relate to an old record label but it was not the case, bringing a bit of a disappointment. Don’t get me wrong, the decor there is beautiful and elegant, quite huge in fact, with an impressive horseshoe bar.

Food wise, the brunch menu offers a bunch of interesting dishes inspired for the majority by Italian cooking. For instance, they propose a Tuscan fried chicken made with rosemary and fennel powder. This was delicious: the chicken was perfectly cooked, moist, crispy on the outside, with succulent hints of rosemary.

Tuscan fried chicken at Legacy Records in Hudson Yards

The charcoal grilled avocado is a good alternative to the classic avocado toast, more like a deconstructed version of it, with rye served on the side. It was beautifully presented and quite good, but it was small: only half avocado was given that makes this dish pricey for $15.

Quantities are small and I was glad that we got their bread (the miche), with cultured butter. This bread was so good we finished it fairly quickly.

They also have a bunch of juices and at least their fresh squeezed orange juice is a good one, not one diluted in water.

Fresh squeezed orange juice at Legacy Records in Hudson Yards

Overall it was good, but pricey, especially considering the portion sizes. Brunch is not something I would recommend there and I may decide to go back for dinner to see what they offer.

Enjoy (I still did)!

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Legacy Records -517 W 38th St Midtown East, New York City

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