Award-winning

The Library

4.6

3632 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 71 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

Additional information

Location
600 5th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Phone number
(727) 369-9969
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
Order direct

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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 3,632 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

Noise • Moderate

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."

3,633 Reviews

KM
KantaM VIP
Tampa39 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Roasted beet salad was delicious . Our server was friendly and attended to our needs.
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Michael VIP
Tampa26 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and fantastic service. Always enjoy coming here!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, liked the different variety, so nice that they have there own private parking with no fee for parking
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Andrew was amazing! He recommended great drinks and food!
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JenniferH
Tampa6 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Was disappointed in my green juice. It was delicious but for $9 i expected a full glass with no ice as most places serve it. This glass was ice and half full, basically got 4 full sips. Service was great, our server was very attentive. Meal was decent but expecting better for the price.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City23 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good birthday dinner! Cauliflower app delicious! Beet salad top notch and the scallop dinner was to die for!! Went there on a Wednesday and a lot of the wines are half-price on that day, so that was a plus! Would definitely go back, our server Lenny was very personable!
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Brandi
Tampa2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was incredible and the service was great! Best whipped feta I’ve ever had. The ambience is very trendy and relaxing.
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NICOLE
Tampa3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great time, food was good and the service was great. Loved the ambience. It was a beautiful design for book lovers.
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Stephanie
Greater Boston20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
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 on March 9, 2025
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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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 3632 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 71 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Phone number
(727) 369-9969
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
Order direct

The Library

Make a reservation

Additional information

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Experiences

Bourbon Thursdays

Wine Wednesdays

Menu

What 3,632 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Library offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Library restaurant rated?

Is The Library currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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