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    4.7 (63 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Omelet and toast
    Nancy E.

    While in International Falls and Voyagers NP we came here for breakfast. Cute place atmosphere like a library. Books around to read also do coffee roasting. You order at the counter and they bring it out to you. I got two eggs, bacon and toast and coffee. My husband got the omelet, toast and coffee. There roast was really good on the coffee we decided to purchase a pound to bring home.

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    Amy T.

    Such an interesting concept. All the books did make it feel like a library. We stopped in for lunch. Honestly International Falls doesn't have a lot of food options. I tried the walleye. It was crispy which I didn't expect since it is baked not fried. The workers were all very friendly. The only thing I found unusual was that you sat down and they brought your drink but then you had to go wait in line at the counter to order and pay in advance. They did bring the food to your table though. They had a lunch buffet but it was only nachos and soup and salad. They did roast their own coffee too, although I did not order any. It smelled good. Overall I would recommend this place.

    Soup and Soup Cup with Salad
    Gianna L.

    Came back again for the soup and salad bar both times I've been here and it's been great. Super fresh and perfect for lunch! I love the setting here , very peaceful and all the staff are great

    Steve G.

    Is it possible to give ten stars? This place should be in the Yelp hall of fame! In the hard scrabble town of International Falls, this is a restaurant with a great atmosphere, delicious food-- and they give books away to every diner who wants one. It's like a little library with food! We ate twice here: breakfast was house roasted coffee, pancakes as eggs. All good! And then dinner was a Mexican bowl and a French dip sandwich. The brisket in the sandwich was first class. All good was really good. We had beer on draft in the evening. The staff was amazingly friendly at both breakfast and dinner. Really wonderful place. And did I mention free books!? We noticed kids loved it especially.

    Sirloin
    Hannah M.

    The service and the theme is so nicely done at The Library. They allow people to take and donate books at will, regardless of your purchase. We walked away with a few good reads! Unfortunately, the food is really a hit or miss. The table behind ours ordered completely different things after us, received food twenty minutes earlier than us and loved every bite. In our case, a lot of the lettuce in the side salad was soggy and decaying. There was also a lot of issues with the sirloin. Instead of the medium rare we ordered, it was definitely a tough well done. The sauce tasted like watery gravy, the potatoes pieces were all different sizes (and therefore cooked very differently), and the Brussels sprouts were just lightly steamed - zero color or seasoning. For $23, it's fair to expect more.

    Books + restaurant sign.
    C D.

    Let's just bypass the delicious food and ridiculously friendly staff to say, you get free books when you eat here! Any place that supports learning gets a BIG "W" in my book. Ps: did I mention the food was delicious. I cleaned every plate, from the cup of chili to the raspberry cheesecake! (Chefs kiss)

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    8 months ago

    Great place for breakfast or lunch in International Falls! Food and service are great! Really friendly place! Recommend!

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    9 months ago

    Great breakfast, delicious coffee. Service was quick and friendly. Little pricey for breakfast but was worth it.

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    1 year ago

    Great ambience and good food - we will certainly be back. Wasn't sure what to expect walking in but very glad we did.

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    2 years ago

    We enjoyed a good meal and liked the library ambiance here. Service was good. The biscuits are excellent.

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    3 years ago

    Food was all right tasting but small portions. Nice atmosphere... lots of books you can peruse and take with you

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    Great food! Creative and comforting decor. Love the sharing of books as well as the delicious menu options.

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    Great service with a smile in a homey library setting with free books to go. Pancakes were very large but delicious.

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    Stopped here before heading on a boat cruise of Voyageurs NP. The food and service were really good. Nice little breakfast spot.

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