The Library

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   Tim

   Charlotte

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Really nice atmosphere and very good food. Waiter was a little odd, gave too many personal thoughts and just seemed a bit over the top at times
   

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   Ken

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was fantastic, food was great. Would recommend as a special occasion destination, it is expensive.
   

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   b

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   best steak i’ve ever eaten, the show and simplicity of the way they cooked it was awesome
   

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   Kevin

   Charlotte

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   OK, please understand I am new to the area—an area that seems binary: aging retirees or vast numbers of beachgoers in season. This place has been around a long time and seems like a great place in its day—1985. Its clever theme has not aged well, nor do the owners seem to care. Hey, if it’s still got cash flow, who cares? Cute 30 years ago, it has books as part of the decor. Get it? Library. One big vacant dining room with a book theme. No privacy, no subtlety—just a Southwest Cafeteria with books. It also seems to own the crazy loud joint adjacent—a piano-LOUD bar shaking the wall to my right during the whole “Valentine’s” dinner. The staff? Oblivious after decades of this unacceptable din. OK, I get it. The restaurant still has a following that’s enough to at least pretend. The wine list is set up for the rich locals, not discerning, and visitors who don’t mind spending a hundred dollars on a bottle of so-so non-local wine—or on a bottle for people who want to show off to their friends. As an event for a destination restaurant (of which it should be neither), I suppose this gimmick works. Gotta be a great way to bring in income during the slow off-season. Nothing for any regulars who want a decent drinker who come often—of whom we will never be. The greeter or hostess was delightful. The waitstaff was upscale, although a little bored and using clichéd language for newbies. The she-crab soup and presentation were great, which was unfortunate, because the rest was a misery. The filet was ordered medium and served raw with a spoonful of dark, flavorless gravy, which, I guess, Valentine’s couples can endure. My date had one bite only, which went unremarked by our seasoned, bored waiter… The halibut, which I traditionally love and have had after being pulled from the Kenai and also everywhere else, had a lovely light sauce over a chewy, old, overcooked, sad piece of fish I could not begin to finish. This is a restaurant circling the drain, unapologetically...
   

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   MICHAEL

   VIP

   Baltimore

   152 reviews

   4.0

   152 reviews

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   First time diners—4 of us. Promptly seated upon arrival. Service was friendly and professional. She crab starter was superb. Entrees enjoyed by all. Had the salmon off the regular menu which was a generous sized serving but fairly dry. Haddock and steak specials were enjoyed but thought the steak overpriced. Desserts were tasty.
   

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   Erin

   Charleston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience, Michael was the absolute best waiter. He was pleasant and very knowledgeable.
   

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   Anita

   VIP

   Raleigh

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was great. One of the best Old Fashions I have ever had in Myrtle Beach. Food was delicious and served at a great temperature. Plan to go back soon.
   

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   Judy

   VIP

   Omaha

   33 reviews

   5.0

   33 reviews

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We highly recommend The Library!! We started with the baked feta appetizer, which was delicious. For our main courses, we had the halibut with lump crab and a perfectly cooked filet, along with a lobster tail to share. The filet melted in your mouth and could be cut with a table knife it was so tender! To finish off the meal, we indulged in a rich peanut butter cheesecake for dessert. Our waiter was outstanding—attentive and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions with ease. The intimate, cozy atmosphere of the restaurant enhanced the overall experience. Just be prepared to spend a little extra, but it’s definitely worth it!
   

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   Carl

   Richmond

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service great food . Our waiter was excellent very personable and very attentive. Thank you
   

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    Patrick

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This restaurant is beyond outstanding. It's small and very sedate. It's not cheap. But the food - some dishes are prepared at your table - is amazing. The service was incredibly attentive as well; the waiters double as chefs at your table. Eating here is a memorable experience. It's probably most appropriate as a "special occasion" dinner. Make sure there's enough of a balance on your credit card!
    

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