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The Library, Myrtle Beach, SC

The Library

4.7
4.7
1209 Reviews
$31 to $50
European
The only Three-star restaurant on the Grand Strand since 1974! Specializing in table-side service from the Caesar salad to Steak Diane to Bananas Foster. Come visit 88 Keys Piano Bar after dinner. Located right next door. Piano Bar hours are 7PM to 11Pm Wed thru Sat.

Please contact the restaurant for large parties of 8 or more. Security deposits may be applicable.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 448-4527
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Shad Velasco
  • Private party facilities
    During winter months we do offer private events. Minimums do apply. Please call for availability.
  • Neighborhood
    Myrtle Beach
  • Cross street
    66th Avenue North
  • Parking details
    Wheelchair accessible parking in front.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,209 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Romantic

  • South Carolina

    Good for special occasions

  • Myrtle Beach

    Great for fine wines

  • Myrtle Beach

    Romantic

  • Myrtle Beach

    Good for special occasions

1,209 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Great service. Food was good. Price overall was a bit much for the experience but overall a good night out.

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  2. Hollyt

    New York Area

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It’s our new favorite restaurant. Food, service and atmosphere could not be better. When you make your reservation, request Brian

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  3. KennethG

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Perfection. The Library never fails to be a superlative dining establishment for special occasions. Their staff is professional yet personable. Their menu is classically driven and delicious. Their wine list is impressive. An evening here coupled with their neighboring piano bar Eighty Eight Keys is the perfect way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or just a Saturday night.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had an anniversary dinner here, and it was phenomenal. From the greeting at the front door to the end of our dining experience, everything was wonderful. The restaurant is quite quaint and unique, with a double row of book shelves lining the ceiling. It was a great place to celebrate a special occasion with intimate dining then a visit to the piano bar next door. The Scottish Salmon was ultra tender, cooked perfectly. The steak Diane is prepared table-side, and is really a treat to watch.

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  5. RobertS

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great dinner. Very accommodating to our 11 year old grandson.

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  6. BernadetteV

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We dined for Thanksgiving. TAYLOR, our waitress was WONDERFUL. Food was excellent. We want to come back for special occasions since they are quite a distance from us.

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  7. Judy

    Charleston

    134 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    134 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Food was amazing. Best she crab soup ever. Cold crab salad to die for. Turkey dinner was really good. Turkey not dry at all. Michael the waiter was great. First time here for Thanksgiving would definitely recommend.

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  8. IsabelN

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Ambiance, Food & service was 5 stars unique dining.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    The food and service is always exceptional. It is the best meal I’ve ever had!!

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  10. JEMM

    Philadelphia

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My mom got surf and turf. She loved it but $99 is a little high for cost. The caeser salad and bananas foster is a must.

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  11. PeterH

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The waiter, Chris, was exceptional. The She Crab soup was excellent, as were the escargot, Cherries Jubilee, and the sauces on the fillet and the halibut, which was fresh and delicious. The fillet was an end cut, which was tough, and the mid-rare order was perilously close to well done. Still an excellent experience!

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  12. Keys88

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service3Ambience3
    My escargot and French onion soup and the salad weren't good. The entre however was good. The waitress rattled off the special menu so long 🙄 we were ready to tell her to stop but didn't.

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  13. FredC

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The food was outstanding, The best she crab soup I’ve ever had The steak was so tender and delicious Highly recommend, A little pricey but well worth it

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  14. DarleneC

    Charleston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service5Ambience2
    A bit pricey food was ok. For a pricey place our table wobbled. very dark inside

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  15. JimM

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
    Almost everything was perfect for my wife's birthday. Our first time here, and the reason I deduct a star, you failed at ever telling us there is a 3% charge added for use of our credit card. That should have been upfront, and we would have paid by debit or cash. As this was about a $1200 tab, the 3% surprise was not at all appreciated. The food was excellent, the waiter, Ryan, did a good job with service. Please train your staff to inform clientele of your surcharge upfront, not after the tab is paid.

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  16. Nina

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
    Everything was lovely except the restaurant filled up with smoke.

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  17. SherryC

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    Overall2Food3Service3Ambience1
    We honestly can’t rate the food so that was based on pictures seen. We did honor our reservation however upon arrival the ambience was not to our liking so unfortunately we left.

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  18. Potsie

    Wilmington

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Best restaurant in the Myrtle Beach area. We had a delicious meal - tableside caesar salad and fabulous crab bisque. Service was great and we really enjoyed our evening. Will be back

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  19. BernieS

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    This is nice restaurant with very good food. The staff is exceptional.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Just prefect! Looking forward to our next visit!

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  21. John

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Once in a lifetime experience. The service and quality of the food was second to none. The bar is the place to go for the 411 before dining.

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  22. FredH

    Minneapolis

    97 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The Library is always at the top of the restaurant game! Service was great and the food was too. Just wish they'd bring back the sweetbreads! They were my wife's favorite!

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  23. MichaelB

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Outstanding service Great atmosphere Shad, Chris and the crew do a wonderful job

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  24. Dean

    Charleston

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience3
    One of our favorite fine dining restaurants in Myrtle Beach and we're regulars. This time, however, we were overwhelmed by several tables of "loud" golfers. The waiter was the best, ready for our every need and request. Perfect. Since apparently the kitchen was overwhelmed a little, the six of us all ordered filets, the timing was slow. In fact, the filets for two of the six in our group were over-cooked a little--one was medium instead of rare and the other was medium well instead of medium rare. Np complaints were made because the restaurant was clearly overwhelmed by the people. I had bragged all week about the wonderful quiet ambiance and steak that you could cut with a butter knife. Didn't work out so well this visit--but clearly one of Myrtle Beach's best. Had we "complained" to the General Manager Chris, he certainly would have fixed everything. We'll be back often--after golfers are fewer. The table-side Caesar salads and Bananas Foster were perfect. Still my favorite "go to" fine dining place.....

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  25. JonathanA

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Excellent food and superb service. We've been coming to the Library for years. The quality is always consistently high. If you like French food in a classic preparation (not nouvelle cuisine), the Library can't be beat.

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  26. Ampeery

    Charleston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was absolutely a wonderful experience. My wife and I travel to MB in October for a week to celebrate our anniversary and the Library is always on our itinerary. We followed them from their location on 12th to there present location. They have an amazing staff and excellent staff. The addition of the piano bar is absolutely the next level. Excellent selection of bourbons, amazing service

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  27. StevenK

    Raleigh

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our waiter, Brian, was phenomenal! The whole experience was an unexpected positive surprise. Unreservedly recommend The Library.

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  28. Maxxandme

    Charleston

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Every morsel of food was more delicious than the previous one. We had all the tableside specialties- Caesar salad, steak Diane and cherries flambé. Our server was Rob and he was so personable and interesting. We felt like we were at a good friend’s establishment and being spoiled with the attention and excellent food. 10 out of 10. Definitely would recommend!

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  29. HannahP

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This was our third time here and it’s a must when we are in Myrtle Beach. The food is outstanding and they make you feel so welcome. It’s an upscale experience without the pretension and snobbish behavior of some other restaurants.

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  30. KevinK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We don’t get down here so much as my in-laws have passed. But when we do the Library is always our first choice in dining. This was our first visit to your new location. Never disappoints. The food , service and ambiance are as good as it gets. So good we are coming back Friday.

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  31. DaveC

    Dallas

    50 reviews

    3.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service4Ambience4
    Service was spectacular! Food was so-so. Wine selection was very good.

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  32. SharonM

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Haven't been back to Myrtle Beach in 10 years. First thing we did was make reservations for The Library. Outstanding doesn't ever come close to describe the meal from start to finish. Service, impeccable

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Upscale dining with a comfortable ambiance. The food was superb. Service was excellent.

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  34. dandt

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience5
    We were a bit disappointed. We were celebrating a very dear friend's 90th birthday....the waiter (Brian)knew this and I had to say it was her 90th birthday that day and he just said Happy Birthday. What a disappointment ! There was butter on the table and we never were served bread! The courses were rushed and from the start Brian said that we would go at a slow pace to enjoy everything. How upsetting since we came to The Library because this was a very special occasion!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    We celebrated my husband on his 60th birthday. We loved the food and the entire staff was warm and welcoming. Our go to for very special occasions!

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  36. EddieM

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience3
    Steaks cooked to perfection. Drawn butter for Lobster app. Was cold ! Manhattan & Cab. Both great. Enjoyed Piano Bar 88 after dinner.

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  37. Russ

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We were pleasantly surprised by the great service and food. The added bonus of the piano bar next door made the evening complete.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service5Ambience4
    Great service but the food was not matching its price level.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Taylor was great server and host and cook.

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  40. BudB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It is expensive but the food and service was excellent. Great place for a romantic dinner. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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FAQs

The Library is rated 4.7 stars by 1209 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 6 times today
Google Map for The Library

6613 N Kings Hwy, Unit D, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

Additional information

  • Cross street
    66th Avenue North
  • Neighborhood
    Myrtle Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Wheelchair accessible parking in front.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shad Velasco
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (843) 448-4527
  • Private party facilities
    During winter months we do offer private events. Minimums do apply. Please call for availability.
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