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The Library, St. Petersburg, FL
Award-winning

The Library

4.6
4.6
3625 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
At The Library, the familiar aroma of coffee, the promise of a delicious meal, and the anticipation of friendly buzz will offer a reprieve from the daily chaos. It is where the community as a whole comes to refill their cup, both proverbially and, often, quite literally. You will find dining options both inside and outside, as well as at the bar. For walk-up service, our pastry counter offers coffee, tea and pastries throughout the day. We look forward to serving the community, visitors, and hospital staff alike.

For all other reservation request for parties between seven and twelve please call us at 727.269.9969. If it's after hours, please email us info@thelibrarystpete.com

For all inquiries for parties greater than thirteen please visit our events website. The link is attached below.

https://thelibrarystpete.com/pages/private-events
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Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Coffee Bar Mon–Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Louis Meyer
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • Bourbon Thursdays

    Multiple dates available
    All day and night on Thursdays be sure to ask about our new bourbon flights. All outdoor reservations made online with "indoors" noted are considered request. The Library prioritizes fulfilling indoor bookings first, and thereafter, we will make every effort to accommodate additional request.
  • Wine Wednesdays

    Multiple dates available
    Come experience half price of all bottles of Wine and Champagne under $110 on Wednesdays only. All outdoor reservations made online with "indoors" noted are considered request. The Library prioritizes fulfilling indoor bookings first, and thereafter, we will make every effort to accommodate additional request.

What 3,625 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for brunch

  • St. Petersburg

    Great for brunch

  • St. Petersburg

    Healthy

  • St. Petersburg

    American

  • St. Petersburg

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Library offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" in a "fun and lively atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "comfy wingback chairs" and unique decor. The restaurant's standout dishes include the "bread and butter board" and "smoked salmon dip." Service is often praised, though some find it "a bit pricey."

3,624 Reviews
  1. Stephanie

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite brunch place & menu. A treat for out of town guests. Shade, our server, was attentive without being intrusive.

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  2. Nicolas VIP

    Wilmington10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great, very friendly server and made great wine recommendations. However, when it came to the food, is was very disappointing. The two steaks that were ordered (both at different temps) were both extremely overcooked. The sautéed spinach was disappointing as well. Overall, very nice restaurant with good staff and drinks, but sub par food.

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  3. Ken

    Tampa3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Cool looking restaurant, but uncomfortable seating. Bread appetizer was good. Had the vodka rigatoni and the burger. The pasta was severely undercooked and shrimp was over cooked. The burger has zero seasoning on the patty. Super bland. Definitely nothing special at this restaurant which was very disappointing for my wife and I.

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  4. Nadine VIP

    Philadelphia84 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely surprise. Interesting choices. Convivial service and nice atmosphere. I know it’s part of a hospital but definitely worth a visit.

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  5. Eric

    Atlanta28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch location for exceptional food and quick, friendly service. The tomato soup, fish tacos and warm cookie were outstanding. I will be going back again.

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Atlanta3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I get the feeling they lost our order due to waiting for an hour before partial of our food was delivered. The manager did come by after I asked about it 45 mins after we ordered. We were the second table to be sat. I feel that they were overwhelmed with the races this weekend. My issue was the waiter didn’t come back for 40 mins before I finally went to the front desk and she seemed very shocked. I would understand but the server should have checked on us throughout the morning. We finally got our last dish and left being there a total of 1.5 hours. I would understand if it was a complicated order but basic breakfast sandwiches. I will go back not at opening time next time and maybe dinner.

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  7. robertD

    New York City5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I have eaten at the Library many times since moving to ST. Pete. I would say the dining experience is consistency good, not outstanding but last evening was a complete disaster. Things started out fine but soon after ordering it spiraled downhill. The service was horrible we waited for more than a hour to receive our main course and that was only after I complained to the manager. Once our main courses arrived they were both incorrect and not how we ordered them. We decided not to ask them to remake our dinners but settled the check and left. We have no intention of going back after the way the manager treated us, like it was our fault. The manager was completely clueless nor did she care.

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  8. Grace

    Tampa9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated promptly and had first rate service. The food was superb from salads to wonderful main courses. Our party of four shared several dishes each delicious!

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  9. Terry

    Orlando8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service! cool place, highly recommend!

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  10. Mike

    Tampa9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a unique place to eat with the library decor and such, this was our first time there and enjoyed it. The food was good and would go back again.

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FAQs

The Library offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Library also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 369-9969.

The Library is rated 4.6 stars by 3625 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Library

600 5th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Coffee Bar Mon–Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Louis Meyer
  • Delivery & takeout
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