The Library

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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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    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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