Bourbon Bacon Salmon
Whiskey-glazed grilled salmon finished with crispy bacon crumbs — smoky, sweet, and impossibly tender.
$24
Murphy · North Carolina · Est. 2020
Hand-cut steaks, Appalachian trout, and real Southern hospitality —
served fireside in the heart of the Smoky Mountains.
Our Story
What started as a mother watching her son find his calling at fourteen has become Murphy’s favorite gathering table — three generations strong.
Legends is owned and run by Selina, her son Cody, and the whole family. Cody went from washing dishes at a local spot to earning two business degrees at Western Carolina — and then home, to open the restaurant he’d been dreaming of since high school.
On most nights you’ll find Selina, Cody, and Matt on the line. Kayleigh runs the front of house. Even Danny and Marcia jump in when we’re slammed. We’re a family restaurant in the truest sense — and if you stay long enough, you’re part of it too.
To us, legends are the folks who hold this community up: our military, first responders, teachers, and line workers. Murphy raised us. This is how we say thank you.
— Selina, proud owner & mother
From the grill
Braveheart® Black Angus, aged and hand-cut in house. Mountain trout pulled from Carolina streams. Sides and sauces made from scratch, every morning.
Our signature cut. Aged for forty-five days to coax out every note of flavor, finished on fire, and served with a whiskey glaze if you’re feeling bold.
Pecan-encrusted or cajun-seared with crawfish beurre blanc — caught in Carolina streams and on your plate the same day.
From-scratch queso. Hand-breaded tenders. Grandma’s strawberry shortcake. Dinner the way the mountains do it, and nobody leaves a stranger.
Savor the flavor
A small taste of what’s coming out of the kitchen tonight. The full menu has more — a lot more.
Whiskey-glazed grilled salmon finished with crispy bacon crumbs — smoky, sweet, and impossibly tender.
$24
Five golden tenders with house-made BBQ, ranch, and honey mustard. The lunch favorite that stuck around for dinner.
$21
Pound cake, sweet whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. The dessert the whole table will fight over.
$8Plan your visit
Easy to find. Easier to stay awhile. We recommend calling ahead for Friday & Saturday night parties of four or more.
42 Tennessee Street · Murphy, NC 28906