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Address:
92 Madison St.
Seattle, WA 98104

Neighborhood:
Downtown

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Library Bistro Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.librarybistro.com/
Email: erica.jacobs@librarybistro.com
Phone: (206) 624-3646
Hours of Operation: LIBRARY BISTRO Monday - Friday: Breakfast: 7:00am -10:00am; Monday - Friday: Lunch: 11:30am - 2:00 pm Saturday - Sunday: Brunch: 8:00am - 1:00pm BOOKSTORE BAR: Monday-Friday Lunch: 11:30am-2:00pm; Tuesday-Friday Bookstore Menu 2:00pm-10:00pm; Saturday- Brunch 1:00pm-2:00pm, Bar menu 2:00pm-10:00pm; Sunday-Monday Brunch 1:00pm-2:00pm, Bar Menu 2:00pm-9:00pm.
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American
Executive Chef: David Hatfield
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private Party Facilities: Library Bistro is reminiscent of a 1940s and 1950s style restaurant with high back booths, ten-foot high bookcases, contemporary copper and bronze checkerboard tiles and oiled oak floors.
Private Party Contact: Whitney Brown (206) 516-5007

Getting there

Cross Street: First Ave.
Public Transit: Metro Bus #16, Post/Madison stop
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Valet parking is available to guests for $7.00. There is plenty of street parking and nearby private lots.

A word from Library Bistro

A new chapter has been opened in Seattle — Library Bistro and Bookstore Bar. Serving delicious American fare our restaurant brings a cozy neighborhood feel with 'a little attitude' to the downtown area. Reminiscent of a 1940s and 1950s style restaurant with high back booths, charcoal blue… bookcases that display hundreds of books by famous and infamous authors, the Library Bistro is a perfect place to enjoy a truly memorable meal or skip a few chapters and have dessert first.Continued

Library Bistro

4.0

51 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch

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43 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

43 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

great for brunch(21)
great for lunch(16)
fit for foodies(14)

neighborhood gem(12)
special occasion(11)
romantic(10)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (43)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our selection of the Library

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/10/2012

2011

Dined on 04/10/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Our selection of the Library Bistro for lunch was based upon its rating in Open Table as a "top 10" place for lunch and,also, recent reviews. We were not disappoionted! The atmosphere, service, and seating made for the perfect setting for a lengthy romantic lunch with your significant other. Lunch selection is pretty much soup, salads, and sandwiches but all very tasty. A surprising find and we will return."

Dined on 04/10/2012

2011

Special Features: romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fantastic food, great Bloody

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Fantastic food, great Bloody Mary Bar, fun Easter Brunch"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Easter brunch was wonderful.

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2008

Dined on 04/08/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Easter brunch was wonderful. Menu was unique and reasonably priced. Bloody Mary bar was great!"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Went with our 6yr old and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/01/2012

2011

Dined on 04/01/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Went with our 6yr old and 8mo old. Staff was welcoming and attentive. Wasn't wild about the Bloody Mary but the French toast was great."

Dined on 04/01/2012

2011

Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Very cute room with all of

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2012

Dined on 04/04/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very cute room with all of the books. Very friendly host/server who was attentive but not intrusive. Had the Cliffsnotes (2 course for $11). Food was quick and tasty. My friends had the reuben and the lamb burger-delicious as well. I'll be back."

Dined on 04/04/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Well done for a large group.

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Dined on 04/02/2012

2008

Dined on 04/02/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Well done for a large group. Great food!"

Dined on 04/02/2012

2008

Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome Brunch Spot... Go Quick!!!

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Dined on 03/27/2012

2010

Dined on 03/27/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had brunch at the Library Bistro and it was AWESOME. This truly is a hidden gem. The biscuits & gravy were amazing and only out done by the Corned Beef Hash. YOU MUST HAVE BRUNCH HERE QUICK, before it becomes even more popular."

Dined on 03/27/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I'd definitiely go back

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2012

2012

Dined on 03/23/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Last Friday we had some friends in from out of town and wanted to find a breakfast place downtown.There weren't a lot of (non-diner type) places open for breakfast and a another friend recommended Library Bistro. We all really enjoyed it. The venue was comfortable, nicely decorated, very clean. Noise-level was perfect in that we could easily hold a conversation. The bistro offered a good number of choices for breakfast and the food was wonderful. Staff was very courteous, not intrusive. I would definitely go back."

Dined on 03/23/2012

2012

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

the food service was extremely

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/25/2012

2007

Dined on 03/25/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"the food service was extremely slow."

Dined on 03/25/2012

2007

Special Features: great for brunch, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Cant believe this was #10 best plac

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"This was listed as 10th best place for lunch, why? Cold soup with under cook potatoes and a over dressed salad with only 4 small pieces of goat cheese and 2 dates. Then a server that didn't understand a business lunch has time constraints. Was so hoping to like this place. Oh well."