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Address: 522 E. Green St. Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 355-7674
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It is kickoff time, and all the seats in Legends are filled with alumni and students wearing orange shirts. They crowd the booths inside and outside to watch the game as the charcoal smell from the grill fills the air. The announcement comes over the restaurant that the next order of food is ready, and another burger slides onto the pick-up window.

“Legends is the only place where the burgers have restaurant quality meat,” said Terry Houlihan, a senior in math and computer science.

While some students choose to tailgate, others know Legends, voted CU’s best burger, is the best place to go on Green Street for a grilled burger. At $5.25, the burger is grilled on the spot and served with fries. For only 75 cents more, you can add cheese (Swiss, American or cheddar) or bacon, and the result comes ready on a thick, toasted bun.

“You can tell that they really put a lot of effort into the menu and food service at Legends,” said Houlihan. “That’s something you don’t see at most campus bars.”